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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
he delivery of the popular verdict so early (February 23) that there could be no opportunity for a public discussion of the Ordinance. This, however, was a slight affront compared to two others, namely, the appointment of a Committee of safety, and of delegates to the Montgomery Convention. The Committee of safety was simply a powerful revolutionary machine for the purpose of carrying on effectually a system of terrorism already begun. That Committee at once appointed two of its number (Devine and Maverick) commissioners to treat with General Twiggs, then in command of the National troops in Texas, for the surrender of his army and the public property under his control. The Committee also managed the voting on the Ordinance of Secession, on the 23d of February, so adroitly, by means of misrepresentations and the arguments of the rope and fire-brand, that the voice of a really loyal people appeared in favor of secession by an alleged majority of over twenty-three thousand. Havi
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 11: the Montgomery Convention.--treason of General Twiggs.--Lincoln and Buchanan at the Capital. (search)
reachery of the vilest and most injurious nature, performed by the veteran soldier, General David E. Twiggs, of Georgia, who was next in rank to Lieutenant-General Scott, in the Army of the Republic. We have observed that the conspirators and disloyal politicians of Texas had placed the people of that State, who, by an overwhelming majority, were for the Union, in an attitude of rebellion before the close of February, and that the Revolutionary Committee See page 188. had appointed Messrs. Devine and David E. Twiggs. Maverick, Commissioners to treat with General Twiggs, the Commander of the Department, for the surrender into their hands of all the property of the National Government under his control. Twiggs was a favorite of the Administration, and his conduct denotes that he was in complicity with the conspirators at Washington. He was placed in command of the Department of Texas only a few weeks before he committed the treasonable act we are about to record. For fort
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 74 (search)
rowne, surgeon. Wm. X McGinley,   cockswain.  J. Adams Smith, paymaster.  John M. Browne, surgeon. Wm. X McGuire,   captain foretop.  J. Adams Smith, paymaster.  John M. Browne, surgeon. Martin X King,   first-class fireman.  J. Adams Smith, paymaster.  John M. Browne, surgeon. Saml. X Williams,   first-class fireman.  J. Adams Smith, paymaster.  John M. Browne, surgeon. Peter X Hughes,   boatswain's mate.  J. Adams Smith, paymaster.  John M. Browne, surgeon. Robert X Devine,   ordinary seaman.  J. Adams Smith, paymaster.  John M. Browne, surgeon. United States steamer Kearsarge, Cherbourg, France, July 5, 1864. sir: I have the honor to inclose the certificate of death of William Gowin, one of the wounded in the late action of this ship with the Alabama. He was a brave and gallant sailor, and by his cheerfulness, when suffering under a most excruciating wound, afforded a most encouraging example. When the cheer was heard on the s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Appomattox Court-House, (search)
tox county, Va., about 25 miles east of Lynchburg; famous as the scene of the surrender of General M'Lean's House, the place of Lee's Scrrender. Lee to General Grant. The Army of Northern Virginia was reduced by famine, disease, death, wounds, and capture to a feeble few. These struggled against enormous odds with almost unexampled fortitude, but were compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and strength. On April 8, a portion of Sheridan's cavalry, under General Custer, supported by Devine, captured four Confederate supply-trains at Appomattox Station, on the Lynchburg Railroad. Lee's vanguard approaching, were pushed back to Appomattox Court-House, 5 miles northward — near which was Lee's main army — losing twenty-five guns and many wagons and prisoners. Sheridan hurried forward the remainder of his command, and on that evening he stood directly across Lee's pathway of retreat. Lee's last avenue of escape was closed, and on the following day he met General Grant at the res
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Texas, (search)
exas was the only State in the Union that had ever possessed them, as an absolutely independent State. They decreed that the ordinance should be submitted to the people, but the day named (Feb. 23) was so early that no opportunity was afforded the people for discussion. The convention appointed a committee of safety to carry out its decision before the people could think or act upon the ordinance of secession. The committee was immediately organized, and appointed two of their number (Devine and Maverick) commissioners to treat with Gen. David E. Twiggs, then in command of the National troops in Texas, for the surrender of his army and the public property under his control to the authorities of Texas. Twiggs performed that act. In counting the votes cast on Feb. 23 concerning the ordinance of secession there seemed to be fully 23,000 majority in favor of the ordinance, when it is asserted that really a very large proportion of the people of Texas were opposed to it. Governor
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Twiggs, David Emanuel 1790-1862 (search)
he complete control of the Confederate leaders. He was placed in command of the Department of Texas only a few weeks before the act about to be recorded. A State convention in Texas appointed a committee of safety, who sent two of their number (Devine and Maverick) to treat with Twiggs for the surrender of United States troops and property into the hands of the Texas Confederates. Twiggs had already shown signs of disloyalty. These had been reported to the War Department, when Secretary Holt, in a general order (Jan. David Emanuel Twiggs. 18), relieved him from the command in Texas, and gave it to Col. Charles A. Waite. When Devine and Maverick heard of the arrival of the order in San Antonio, they took measures to prevent its reaching Colonel Waite, who was 60 miles distant; but the vigilant Colonel Nichols, who had watched the movements of the general with the keen eye of suspicion, foiled them. He duplicated the orders, and sent two couriers with them, by different routes.
Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., Part I. (search)
either a warm, true friend or an uncompromising enemy. He wished to be at the front, and was never satisfied with hospital duties. Mrs. Yates was a favorite with all. Dr. Jackson, of Alabama, in charge of the officers' quarters, performed some miracles in the way of surgical operation. He was a great favorite with his patients, who complained bitterly because they were so often deprived of his services for a time, when his skilful surgery was needed at the front. Besides these were Drs. Devine, Ruell, Estell, Baruch, Frost, Carmichael, Welford, and Griffith, none of whom I knew particularly well. Meantime, the wounded of several battles had filled and crowded the wards. As before, every train came in freighted with human misery. In the Buckner Hospital alone there were nearly a thousand beds, tenanted by every conceivable form of suffering. An ambulance-train arrived one night, bringing an unusually large number of sick and wounded men, whose piteous moans filled the air
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.46 (search)
arly 9 oa clock at night, when by a general advance along my line he was forced from his position and compelled to abandon to our hands twenty-four pieces of artillery, all his trains, several battle flags, and a large number of prisoners. General Devine, commanding 1st cavalry division, reports (p. I 126): On arriving near the station, General Custer was found to be engaged with the enemy's advance, and the first and second brigades were dismounted and pushed in on his right. General Custsas to the end. As compared with the great battles of the war, this fight was, of course, only a small affair, but the wonder was and is, how guns and men escaped capture. The citations from official reports given above show that Custer's and Devine's divisions of Federal cavalry were present and engaged, and other forces were near by, if not participating. General Pendleton's report, written soon after the surrender, states his personal knowledge of the almost defenceless condition of that
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Appendix. (search)
Crary, William B. Milstead, William. Norris, Michael A. Omohundro, T. A. Pendleton, William. Parrish, Booker S. Peters, John I. Raine, John R. Rainey, Charles W. Rock, John J. Sims, Robert F. Stubbs, Robert F. Slagle, John H. Sholes, Thomas C. Stabler, Thomas S. Tyree, Charles H. Thurman, Powhatan. Truxall, Andrew J. Tyree, John R. Bagby, George W. Cochran, Robert L. Camp, Albert G. Crumpton, Joseph A. Conklen, Thomas A. Devine, Frank. Davis, Thomas N. Dady, David. Edwards, James M. Feyle, Frank H. Frances, Joseph M. Gooldy, John F. Henry, John L. Hollins, John G. Heybrook, L. G. Hunt, William R. Jones, William B. Kennedy, Michael. Latham, Robert F. Mitchell, John R. Mitchell, John J. McKinney, Samuel H. Marks, James L. McDivitt, C. P. Norvell, Otway B. Porter, Thomas D. Price, N. Leslie. Pugh, Charles E. Rucker, Edward P. Robertson, Thomas D.