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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 34: (search)
ged in blockading the coast. With regard to the bombardment, the reports of both Army and Navy are somewhat obscure, but it appears that a good deal of damage was inflicted upon the fort in spite of a heavy sea, which rendered the firing from the vessels somewhat uncertain. The gun-boats themselves suffered little damage. On May 5, 1862, Yorktown was evacuated by the Confederates, and General McClellan telegraphed to Captain Wm. Smith of the Wachusett to assist in communicating with Gloucester and to send some of the gun-boats up York River to reconnoitre. The flotilla was immediately underway, and proceeded to Gloucester Point, where the American flag was hoisted. The Corwin, Lieutenant T. S. Phelps, and the Currituck, Acting-Master W. F. Shankland, pushed on some twelve miles further up. Commander T. H. Patterson, in the Chocura, proceeded up the river as far as Lieutenant-Commander (now Rear-Admiral) T. S. Phelps. West Point, which had been deserted by the enemy. W
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 5 (search)
tomac, May 4, 9 A. M. To Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: we have the ramparts. Have guns, ammunition, camp equipage, etc. We hold the entire line of his works, which the engineers report as being very strong. I have thrown all my cavalry and horse-artillery in pursuit, supported by infantry. I move Franklin's division, and as much more as I can transport by water, up to West-Point to-day. No time shall be lost. The gunboats have gone up York River. I omitted to state that Gloucester is also in our possession. I shall push the enemy to the wall. G. B. McClellan, Major-General. headquarters army of the Potomac, Monday, May 5, 11.30 A. M. To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: An inspection just made shows that the rebels abandoned, in their works at Yorktown, two three-inch rifled cannon, two four-and-a-half-inch rifled cannon, sixteen thirty-two-pounders, six forty-two-pounders, nineteen eight-inch columbiads, four nine-inch Dahlgrens, one ten-inch columbiad, o
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 17: (search)
r it would not be advisable to defer any attempt to throw shell in Yorktown till night, while she can operate on Gloucester with impunity at any time. She draws six feet of water. A single shot in the midship section of that vessel especially, or indeed of either of these gunboats, disables if it do not destroy her. Would it not be possible for your cannon to dismount those two rifles with which the enemy fired at the Sebago yesterday? They will inflict much damage on our people when Gloucester is held by them, as well as on our vessels. The Sebago threw shells into Gloucester last night three several times. I am advised that another light-draught steamer, similar to the Sebago is to come here. We cannot have the accuracy of fire from a vessel that the enemy exhibited yesterday. Many thanks for the loan of fuses. I am, very truly, your obedient servant, J. F. Missroom, Com. To Maj.-Gen. G. B. McClellan. Washington, April 18. To Gen. G. B. McClellan: Your despa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Sweden, founding of (search)
the river, was probably chosen so as to be out of the way of the Hollanders, who claimed the eastern side—a measure of prudence, until the arrival of a greater force from Sweden. The fort was built upon an eligible site, not far from the mouth of the creek, so as to secure them in the navigable water of the Maniquas, which was afterwards called Christina Kihl, or creek. The country was wild and uninhabited by the Hollanders. They had two or three forts on the river—Fort Nassau, where Gloucester now stands, and another at Horekihl, down on the bay. But both of these were entirely destroyed by the Americans, and their occupants driven away. The following extract from the History of the New Netherlands, which Adrian van der Donck published in the year 1655, with the license and privilege as well of the States-General as of the West India Company, will serve as proof of what we have said. The place is called Hore-kihl, but why so called we know not. But this is certain: that som
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
ests of Essex County were foreign commerce and the fisheries. At the present day, although the fishing interest holds its place, the foreign commerce of the county has in a great measure been transferred to Boston and New York. It is now largely devoted to manufactures. At the commencement of the present century, the school-books in their enumeration of large commercial places always spoke of Marblehead, which, although it is now larger than at any previous time, has been outstripped by Gloucester as a fishing and commercial town, and is as much interested in the manufacture of shoes as in commerce and the fisheries. The number of municipalities in the county is thirty-four; of these Gloucester, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lynn, Newburyport, and Salem are large and flourishing cities. In 1860 the population of the county was 165,611, in 1865 it was 171,192, being an increase in five years of 5,581. The population of the county in 1870 was 200,843, which is an increase in five years of
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 17: London again.—characters of judges.—Oxford.—Cambridge— November and December, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
rowder, the Queen's counsel. Talfourd Thomas Noon Talfourd, 1795-1854. He entered Parliament in 1835, and the same year gave to the public his tragedy of Ion. His Athenian Captive followed in 1838. His Copyright Act distinguishes his Parliamentary career. In 1849, he was made a judge of the Common Pleas, and knighted. He died suddenly of apoplexy, while discharging his official duties. Talfourd invited Sumner to dine, Nov. 24, 1838, at his house, 56 Russell Square. In a note from Gloucester, April 1, 1840, he regrets that absence on the circuit will prevent his shaking Sumner's hand again, but hopes to renew their acquaintance at no very distant period in the United States. They had interchanged friendly letters before Sumner went abroad. Talfourd, Jan. 4, 1837, acknowledging Sumner's letter of Aug. 15, 1836, sent him two copies of Ion,—one for himself, and another for Dr. Channing, your illustrious fellow-citizen, of whose writings I am a fervid admirer. They had also a c
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), chapter 30 (search)
ics, I. 96-99. German political and moral state, I. 102, 103. German Universities, I. 89, 90, 102. Gesenius, W., I. 111. Gibraltar, visits, I. 235, 236. Gibson, John, II. 360, 399. Gibson, Miss, Il 332. Gifford, William, I. 58, 60, 62, 294. Gilbert, Davies, I. 405, II. 182. Girod de lAin, II 131. Giustiniani, Prince, Nuncio, I. 188, 193, 194 note, II 73, 74, 79, 85. Gladstone, Right Hon. W. E., II. 378, 425. Glenelg, Lord, II 362, 363, 365, 366, 371. Gloucester, Duchess of, II. 146. Godley, J. R, II 358, 363, 368 Godwin, William, and Mrs. W., I. 130, 294. Goethe, Wolfgang A. von, I. 113, 114, 115, 165, 211, 455, 490 note, 500. Goldsborough, Capt. U. S. N., II. 310. Goltz, Count, I 122. Gonzales, librarian, Madrid, I. 197. Gott, Messrs., I. 438 Gottingen, I. 11, 395; G T. arrives at, 69; life there, 70-107, 116-121; description of, 74, 75. Gottingen University, I. 70, 72, 75, 76, 82; during the French war, 83, 84; Literary Clu
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union, Company C. (search)
th, 1st Sergt. Roxbury, 22, s; ice dealer. Aug. 15, 1862. Disch. for promotion Dec. 29, 1863. Capt. 75th Regt. U. S. C. Inf. M. O. Nov. 25, 1865. Alfred W. Bullock, 1st Sergt. Boston, 42, m; shoe dealer. Aug. 20, 1862. Disch. disa. Dec. 19, 1864. Jerod Geils, 1st Sergt. Tisbury, 27; farmer. Aug. 27, 1862. Disch. May 20, 1865. George S. Cleveland, Q. M. Sergt. Boston, 19,s; seaman. Oct. 10, 1861. Re-en. Feb. 19, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. James E. Clancy, Com. Sergt. Gloucester, 19, in; fisherman. Nov. 18, 1861. Re-en. Feb. 19, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Zechariah Booth, Sergt. New Bedford 26, m; laborer. Aug. 22, 1862. Disch. May 20, 1865. Thomas F. Burrage, Sergt. Roxbury, 28, m; varnish dealer. Aug. 15, 1862. Disch. April 28, 1863, Baton Rouge, La. George D. Cox, Sergt. Roxbury, 27. m; builder. Aug. 18, 1862. Disch. May 20, 1865. Horace P. Flint, Sergt. Roxbury, 20, s; clerk. Aug. 15, 1862. Disch. for promotion Dec. 29. 1863. 2nd Li
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union, Company L. (search)
Stoneham, 31, soldier. Dec. 30, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. John Faulks, Corp. en. New Orleans, La. 21.. Jan. 5, 1862. Deserted July 15, 1864, New Orleans, La. William P. Gilmore, Corp, Chelmsford, 18, s; printer. Nov. 2, 1861. Trans. to Co, K, 3rd Regt. V. R.C. Alvin E. Hersey, Corp. en. Boston, Cr. Stoneham, 18, shoemaker. Dec. 30, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Leroy A. Holbrook, Corp. Haverhill, 19; heeler. Dec. 31, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Nathan E. Hamblin, Corp. Gloucester, 26 s; soldier, Nov. 2, 1861. Died Aug. 7, 1862. Henry C. Lewey, Corp. en. Greenfield, Cr. Deerfield, 18, telegraph operator. Dec. 31, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Henry O. Lund Corp. Nashua, N. H., 21, s; machinist. Oct. 23, 1861. Disch. disa. April 3, 1862. James miller, Corp. Boston, 33, s; soldier. Nov. 9, 1861. Disch. for promotion, March, 1863. Capt. Co. D, 76th Regt. U. S.C. T. Resigned Aug. 9, 1864. George Miner, Corp. en. Boston. Cr. Stoneham, 20; shoemaker.
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union, Company M. (search)
Company M. Richard Barrett, 1st Sergt. Lowell, 32, s; soldier. Nov. 25, 1861. Disch. and commissioned Capt. 1st Louisiana Cavalry, Aug. 1862. Resigned Sept. 24, 1864. Andrew J. Cleaves, 1st Sergt. Gloucester, 25, s; fisherman. Nov, 28, 1861. M. O. Dec. 28, 1864. Gerrett G. Berry, Sergt. Randolph, 19, s; teamster. Dec. 13. 1861. Killed in action, April 8, 1864. Sabine Cross Roads, La. Eli S. Dumphee, Sergt. Brooklyn, N. H., 21, s; cooper. Nov. 6, 1861. Killed in action June 3, 1863. Clinton, La. Lewis Freeman, Sergt. Mason, N. H.. Cr. Boston, 19, s; farmer. Nov. 7, 1861. Disch. and commissioned 2nd Lieut. 1st Louisiana Cavalry, April 15, 1864. William H. Gray, Sergt. Boston, 22, s; shoemaker. Oct. 18, 1861. M. O. Dec. 5, 1864. Nathaniel N. Lawrence, Sergt. Waltham, 28, s; farmer. Dec. 6, 1861. Disch. disa. June 1862. Chester C. Loomis, Sergt. Springfield, 26, m; engineer. Dec. 31, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Rufus A. Lovering, Sergt.
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