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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 82 (search)
t-colonel, two majors, two captains, and five lieutenants. Our forces have buried sixty-nine rebel dead, and are still employed, calculating there are about one hundred. Colonel Phillips is among the number of the rebel dead. All of which is respectfully submitted by your obedient servant, D. G. Farragut, Rear-Admiral. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy. New-Orleans, June 30. sir: The following is a list of the killed and wounded on board the United States steamer Princess Royal, during an action at Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on the morning of the twenty-eighth instant, namely: Killed — Isaac Foster, landsman, killed instantly by rifle-ball. Wounded — Charles Preston, seamen, left ankle and right leg, rifle-ball; Alexander Gordon, captain forecastle, wrist. Total--One killed, two wounded. T. K. Chandler, Surgeon Princess Royal. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. Foltz, Fleet Surgeon. Rear-Admiral D. G. Farragut, Commanding W. G. B. Squad
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 83 (search)
sk the protection of the private property and unarmed citizens. They met General Gordon, of Early's division, and informed him that, having no sufficient force to that no injury be done the citizens in their persons or private property. General Gordon heard their request, and assured them that no injury should be done to eithguard of the enemy approached in three columns, the centre through Main street. Gordon's brigade passed through town and encamped on the turnpike about two miles eastied his satisfaction, and agreed to accept their offer. On Sunday afternoon, Gordon's brigade reached Wrightsville, and after a slight skirmish, in which two of Beyed. Several cars, the property of citizens, were not destroyed. Last evening Gordon's brigade returned through town and encamped several miles from the borough. oce in and around the borough of York, consisted of Early's division, made up of Gordon's, Hoke's, Hayes's, and Smith's ( Extra Billy, recently elected Governor of Vir
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 80 (search)
y C--Wounded — S. A. Goodhue, slightly, in the leg; E. B. Nichols, badly, and missing. Missing — George E. Wright. Company D--Killed--Sergeant Fred. Ran, of Boston. Wounded and missing--Lieut. William Sutherland, Sergeant Isaac Williams, Corporal William E. Rice, Private John Kyle. Company E--Wounded--Lieut. Miles Farwell, slight; Sergeant Thomas Strongman, in hand, slight; Private Conrad Herman, wounded and missing. Missing--Private Edwin P. Whitman. Company F--Wounded--Private Alexander Gordon, slightly. Missing--Corporal James E. Keeley, Privates John Carney, Edward K. Chandler, Daniel Garrity, Simon Stern. Company G--Wounded — Timothy Connors, Charles H. Goodwin, Joshua M. Caswell, Alvah J. Wilson, Phillimon White. Missing-- First Sergeant R. M. Maguire, and Privates John Allen and Edwin Gilpatrick. Company H--Wounded — John R. Cudworth, buckshot in chin; Thomas Thombs, buckshot in left arm ; George H. Green, buckshot in face; Nathaniel Allen, buckshot over rig
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 5.44 (search)
ert H. Cowan, Thomas J. Purdie, John D. Barry. Lieutenant-Colonels: O. P. Meares, Thomas J. Purdie, Forney George, John W. McGill. Majors: George Tait, Forney George, R. M. DeVane, John D. Barry, Thomas J. Wooten. Adjutants: Charles D. Myers, Samuel B. Walters, William H. McLaurin. Quartermaster: A. D. Cazaux. Commissaries: Duncan McNeil, Robert Tait. Surgeons: James A. Miller, John Tazwell Tyler, Thomas B. Lane. Assistant-Surgeons: Charles Lecesne, William Brower, Alexander Gordon, Simpson Russ. Chaplain: Colin Shaw. Twenty-eighth regiment. Colonels: James H. Lane, Samuel D. Lowe, William H. A. Speer. Lieutenant-Colonels: Thomas L. Lowe, Samuel D. Lowe, William D. Barringer, William H. A. Speer. Majors: Richard E. Reeves, Samuel D. Lowe, William J. Montgomery, William D. Barringer, William H. A. Speer, Samuel N. Stowe. Adjutants: Duncan A. McRae, Romulus S. Folger. Quartermasters: George S. Thompson, Durant A. Parker. Commissary: Nicholas Gi
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), D. (search)
gnet, and so operate the device which governs access of air to the furnace, or determines the area of the flue by which the volatile results of combustion are discharged. See damper. Draft-rod. （Plow.) A rod extending beneath the beam from the clevis to the sheth and taking the strain off the beam. Draft-spring. A spring intervening between the tug or trace of a draft animal and the load, whereby a jerking strain upon the animal is avoided. It was invented and used by Sir Alexander Gordon. Draft-springs are connected to the draw-bars of railway cars, to lessen the violence of the jerk in starting. Drag. 1. (Husbandry.) A heavy description of harrow. 2. (Nautical.) A floating anchor, usually a frame of spars and sails, to keep a ship's head to the wind and lessen the speed of drifting. See drag-anchor. 3. (Vehicle.) a. A shoe to receive the wheel of a vehicle to stop its revolution, and by friction on the ground lessen the speed of the vehicle down h
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lane's Corps of sharpshooters. (search)
the war. Next day, when Major Thomas A. Brander had thrown the enemy into confusion at the Pegram house by his well directed artillery fire, Wooten dashed into the works, and brought back more prisoners than he had men in his command. After Gordon's attack on Fort Stedman, the enemy swept the whole Confederate skirmish line, from Hatcher's Run to Lieutenant Run. General Wilcox was sick at the time and Lane was in command of his division. Next morning General Lee sent for Lane to know if h, Samuel B. Walters, William H. McLaurin. Quartermaster.—A. D. Cazaux. Commissaries.—Duncan McNeill, Robert Tait. Surgeons.—James A. Miller, John Tazwell Tyler, Thomas B. Lane. Assistant Surgeons.—Charles Lecesne, William Brower, Alexander Gordon, Simpson Russ. Chaplain.—Colin Shaw. Twenty-eighth North Carolina Regiment. Colonels.—James H. Lane, Sam D. Lowe. Lieutenant-Colonels.—Thomas L. Lowe, Sam D. Lowe, William D. Barringer, William H. A. Speer. Majors.—
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], Murder. (search)
Murder. --About 1 o'clock Wednesday morning, a young man named Alexander Gordon was shot dead, while standing in front of a brothel, in Syracuse, N. Y., of which Bell Williams is the mistress.
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], From South Carolina. (search)
e. When the drums of the First Regiment announced the approach of that fine body of soldiers, there was a general commotion on the grounds. The regiment entered the Broad street gate, was met by a squadron of cavalry, and marched to the place of parade. We observed the following companies: Howitzer Co. H. Capt. Randolph; Grays, Co. A, Lieut. Bossieux; Co. B. Lieut. Mitchell; Co. F. Capt. Cary; Montgomery Guard, Co. C. Capt. Dooley; Blues, Lieut. Scott; Co. I. Captain Morris; Co. G, Capt. Gordon; Co. E. Rifles, Capt. Miller. The Public Guard, Lieut. Gay commanding, was also in the line, We can say unhesitatingly, that while we have seen the regiment parade in greater force, we never saw it look better than on this occasion. The men marched well, and exhibited in their general movements a proficiency showing their careful attention to the instructions of the drill-room. We heard many expressions of admiration from the visitors. When the line was drawn up, extending across