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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 83 (search)
nfantry, consequently in great danger of being cut off by the enemy. I cannot close this report without noticing the promptitude with which nearly all the officers executed the commands given, but more particularly would I return thanks for the efficient aid rendered by Lieut.-Col. Washburn, Major Thomas, and Capt. Short, Acting Major of the Eighteenth, to Col. Benton and Lieut.-Col. Shunk of the Eighth; also to my Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Lieut. George S. Marshall, and Lieut. William F. Davis, aid-de-camp, who both rendered prompt and efficient service in delivering orders on the field. The officers of the line tried to emulate each other in forwarding the good cause in which we are engaged, and the men deserve the praise and congratulation of the whole country for the courage and efficiency exhibited on all occasions in the face of a desperate and unscrupulous foe. In consideration of the galling fire to which my command was frequently exposed, I am happy to say b
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 182 (search)
Sergeant W. M. Burrows, Co. E, severely. Commissary Sergeant Ben. K. Graham, Co. L, slightly. Corporal Josiah Fears, Co. A, slightly. Corporal Henry C. Lewis, Co. D, slightly. Corporal Geo. A. Morris, Co. G, slightly. Corporal Doctor B. Morris, Co. M, slightly. Farrier Wm. Wooten, Co. C, slightly. John Hays, Co. A, severely. James Jack, Co. A, severely. William J. Quinton, Co. D, slightly. Francis M. Temple, Co. D, slightly. John Grubb, Co. E, slightly. Jordan Taylor, Co. E, severely. Wm. F. Davis, Co. G, slightly. George Davis, Co. H, mortally. William J. York, Co. H, severely. Davis Chyle, Co. M, slightly. First Arkansas Infantry.--Captain Randall Smith, Co. A, head, slightly. Captain Wm. C. Parker, Co. H, head, slightly. Corporal John Woods, Co. A, slightly. James Shockley, Co. A, mortally. Niles Slater, Co. A, slightly. Daniel Rupe, Co. E, slightly. William Rockdey, Co. F, severely.----Nolin, Co. H, slightly. Ran away disgracefully to Cassville, Lieut. C. C. Wells,
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
Water Works Pipes in Tremont street being raised, Dec., 1866 Upper reservoir, Chestnut Hill, dedicated, Oct. 26, 1868 Lower reservoir, the water let in, Oct. 25, 1870 Great pains taken to suppress waste, Jan., 1871 Pumping machinery and stand-pipe built at Roxbury, 1869 Mystic water introduced at East Boston, Jan. 1, 1870 Reservoir on Parker Hill, built, 1874 Rights to Sudbury River secured, Jan., 1875 Register. J. Avery Richards, appointed, Jan. 4, 1849 William F. Davis, appointed Oct. 13, 1856 Wax Figures on exhibition at American Coffee House, June 15, 1791 At the Columbian Museum, June 1, 1799 By Mrs. Pelby, at Phillips' Hall, May, 1846 To be seen at the Boston Museum, 1880 Webster, Daniel great reception and dinner at Faneuil Hall, July 24, 1838 Presented with a silver urn, at Melodeon, Oct., 1835 Great reception at Faneuil Hall, July 9, 1852 Funeral at Marshfield, 20 Boston police detailed Oct. 29, 1852 Great funer
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 6: (search)
tinuous battles of the campaigns of 1864-65, from the Wilderness to Appomattox, suffering, like all the regiments of that army, great losses in officers and men. Officers during this term of service succeeding those already named were: Cols. E. Ball and James Dickey; Lieut.-Cols. O. P. Anthony, J. Dickey and J. P. Crawford; Majs. H. M. Dunwoody, James Dickey and J. P. Crawford; Capts. (A) S. Alexander (killed) and W. R. McLean, (B) W. H. Chastain, (C) J. W. Brooks, (F) T. M. Jones, (H) William F. Davis, (I) S. A. McLendon, (K) Richard Hobbs. The Fifty-second regiment Georgia volunteers had at first the following field officers: Col. Wier Boyd, Lieut.-Col. C. D. Phillips, Adjt. W. A. James. The captains were: (A) S. H. Vandiviere, (B) J. J. Moore, (C) R. R. Asbury, (D) John A. Parker, (E) D. W. Killian, (F) S. M. Beck, (G) Lewis B. Beard, (H) W. W. Brown, (I) John R. Russell, (K) T. F. Cooper. The Fifty-second was assigned to Kirby Smith's department of East Tennessee in the spri
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Central Railroad. (search)
id. The Legislature was in secret session nearly the entire night on the subject. This morning a white flag came from Fort Sumter, the object of which, it is stated, is to demand a suspension of work on the fortifications in the harbor. Lieut. Davis, with four men, is now in the city. The soldiers are witnesses in a murder case, and Lieut. Davis is being entertained by his friends. He drinks to a peaceable settlement of the difficulties. Fort Sumter is allowed to procure fresh provret session nearly the entire night on the subject. This morning a white flag came from Fort Sumter, the object of which, it is stated, is to demand a suspension of work on the fortifications in the harbor. Lieut. Davis, with four men, is now in the city. The soldiers are witnesses in a murder case, and Lieut. Davis is being entertained by his friends. He drinks to a peaceable settlement of the difficulties. Fort Sumter is allowed to procure fresh provisions from our market daily.
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The clerical suicide. (search)
f from their present financial embarrassment in the prosecution of that work. Reports from Standing Committees.--The Committee on Claims asked that the petition of Robert H. Grey, attorney, &c., be referred to the Committee of Courts of Justice. Referred. The same committee reported against a resolution for the relief of Floyd Smith, late sheriff of Montgomery. Report received. The Committee on Finance asked that the resolution for allowing compensation to Jas. Carskdan and Wm. F. Davis, for services rendered the 77th Regiment Virginia Militia, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, Granted. State and Federal Relations.--A message was received from the Senate through Mr. Johnson, communicating the passage, by that body, with amendments, of the resolutions reported by the Joint Committee on State and Federal Relations, (adopted by the House on Thursday.) The report and resolutions provide for the appointment of five Commissioners to meet Commissioners from
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
The National crisis. withdrawal of the Senators of the seceding States--letter from Hon. George W. Summers--from Charleston — the Florida Forts — the Key West fortifications — troops in Washington, &c. Senators Davis. Yulee, Mallory, Clay and Fitzpatrick, who formally withdrew from the Senate chamber, left ten vacant seats in the Senate. Four others will be speedily added.--The Washington Constitution, speaking of the rest, says. To those who scan events more closely, the withdrawals of yesterday, succeeding others for short distance cannot but suggest painful spottage. It were had enough, if in the ordinary mutations of politics the Senate were being stripped of its most illustrious members: Statesmen who have earned distinction by the ability, the patriotism, and the purity of their ,and whose voices have been ever polite opposition to the current demagogism of the day. But the spectacle witnessed yesterday and to be witnessed again are many days more over<
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
ferred.--By Mr. McGruder, the remonstrance of certain citizens of Henrico against the extension of the corporate limits of Richmond; by Mr. Bassel, the petition of citizens of Randolph and upshur, praying an appropriation for the construction of a road on State account; by Mr. McKenzie, the petition of citizens of Alexandria in favor of repealing that portion of the tax law which makes vessels retailing wood take out a license. Adverse Reports.--The Committee on Finance reported adversely to the petition of Robert Alexander and others, to release John Ray of a fine. The Committee on Schools and Colleges, adversely on the resolution for paying to J. T. Irving, a sum of money out of the school fund. The Committee on Military Affairs asked to be discharged from the consideration of a resolution asking them to inquire into the expediency of allowing compensation to James Carskadon and Wm. F. Davis, for services rendered the 77th Regiment Virginia Militia. Granted: Adjourned.