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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 19: events in Kentucky and Northern Mississippi. (search)
rance of the battle-ground and the Jacinto road in front of the position of the Eleventh Ohio battery, looking toward Iuka. The largest tree with the immense wart was thickly dotted with the scars made by bullets and canister-shot, and those of the whole woods around it showed tokens of the battle. in support. At the same time Colonel Eddy, with the Forty-eighth Indiana, was holding ground under a terrible fire, a little in front of the battery to whose assistance the Fourth Minnesota, Captain Le Gro, and Sixteenth Iowa, Colonel Chambers, were speedily sent. The struggle of these few regiments against more than three times their number, led by General Price in person, was brave and unflinching, until Colonel Eddy was mortally wounded, and the remainder of his regiment was hurled back in disorder, leaving the battery (every horse of which had been killed, and seventy-two of the men, including nearly all of the officers, had been slain or wounded) to be seized by the Confederates. Fo
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., X. Tennessee--Kentucky--Mississippi—Buell — Bragg — Rosecrans — Grant — Van Dorn.. (search)
hill. Here our skirmishers were driven back on the head of the column in advance, which was suddenly saluted with a heavy fire of musketry, grape, canister, and shell, under which the 11th Ohio battery was with difficulty brought into position, with the 5th Iowa, Col. Matthias, and 26th Missouri, Col. Boomer, supporting it; the 48th Indiana, Col. Eddy, posted a little in advance of the battery, on the left of the road, holding their ground under a terrible fire; while the 4th Minnesota, Capt. Le Gro, and 16th Iowa, Col. Chambers, were hurried up to their support. The nature of the ground forbidding any extension of our front, the battle was thus maintained by a single brigade, against at least three times their numbers, until Col. Eddy was killed; when the remnant of his regiment was hurled back in disorder and our advanced battery clutched by the Rebels; but not till its every horse had been disabled and every officer killed or wounded. A charge was instantly made to recover it, a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
ith but three regiments in position. The rebels were commanded by Major-General Sterling Price in person, who had arrayed against us no less than eighteen regiments. I saw the importance of holding the position we had assumed, and gave each regimental commander orders to hold every inch of ground, at every hazard. As the remaining regiments of the First brigade came up the hill, I threw them into position to protect the flanks of our little line of battle. The Fourth Minnesota, under Captain Le Gro, and the Sixteenth Iowa, under Colonel Chambers, the former on the left and the latter on the right of the line, in rear, and en echelon. The battle at this time had become terrific. The enemy, in dense masses, bore down in front. The ground admitted of no more forces being brought into action in front, and our position must be held, or the enemy once forcing it, his overwhelming masses would have passed over the hill and fallen on our unformed column in the rear. Brig.-Gen. Sullivan
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 135 (search)
ith but three regiments in position. The rebels were commanded by Major-General Sterling Price in person, who had arrayed against us no less than eighteen regiments. I saw the importance of holding the position we had assumed, and gave each regimental commander orders to hold every inch of ground, at every hazard. As the remaining regiments of the First brigade came up the hill, I threw them into position to protect the flanks of our little line of battle. The Fourth Minnesota, under Captain Le Gro, and the Sixteenth Iowa, under Colonel Chambers, the former on the left and the latter on the right of the line, in rear, and en echelon. The battle at this time had become terrific. The enemy, in dense masses, bore down in front. The ground admitted of no more forces being brought into action in front, and our position must be held, or the enemy once forcing it, his overwhelming masses would have passed over the hill and fallen on our unformed column in the rear. Brig.-Gen. Sullivan
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), G. (search)
nches in circumference, with twenty yarns in each of the three strands. 2. (Milling.) A batch of grain to be ground in a custom mill, or the result of the grinding less the toll. Grist-mill. A grain-grinding mill. See grinding-mill. Grit. A sandstone used for grinding. The term millstone-grit shows that it was the material used in grinding-mills, but its use now is principally for grindstones and whelstones, buhr being used for millstones. Buhr is a foraminous quartz. Gro′gram. （Fabric.) A coarse stuff of silk, or silk and mohair. The name is French (gros-grain, coarse texture). Admiral Vernon, 1750, introduced rum and water as a ration on board ship, and wore a grogram coat. The soubriquet Old Grog referred to the coat, but was afterwards applied to the beverage. Groin. Groin; Groyne. 1. A timber structure on a beach to accumulate shingle and sand, so as to form an advance protection from the energy of the waves to the land situate in its
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
rpose of these resolutions were, in the opinion of your committee, to secure, if possible, through the instrumentality of Maryland, peace to our distracted country, and if failing in that, then a cessation of hostilities on the part of the armies of the Federal and Confederate troops until Congress should express its opinion on the subject. These purposes being defeated by the movements of Federal troops on Virginia, and an active commencement of hostilities, we have considered our mission as ended; and therefore have not left authorized on the part of the sovereign State of Maryland to present a request which has in advance been repudiated. The dignity of the State as well as self-respect seemed to demand this of us. All of which is respectfully submitted. John B. Brooke, G. W. Goldsborough, Gro. H. Morgan, Barnes Compton. Without transacting any further business, the House adjourned until to-morrow. The Senate organized and immediately adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Watermelon pickles. (search)
s in the neighborhood of Sum Depot, New Kent county, met at Provided Church, on Tuesday, the 6th of August, formed themselves into a society called Providence Soldiers' Aid Society, for the promotion of comfort of the soldiers of the Confederate army. The society was organized by electing following officers; Mrs. Ann S. Savage, Pr dent; Miss Lizzie Royster, Treasurer; Mr. George W. Fisher, Secretary; Mrs. Minor, Mrs. Dr. Crump, Mrs. S. M. M dy, Mrs. Jane P. Morgan, and Miss Higgins, Managers. Resolved, That each member of this shall solicit contributions in money, work articles of food, to be sent to such places the society shall deem most convenient. Resolved, also, That we offer our service the President of the Soldiers' Working city in Richmond, to do any work for soldiers. Whereupon, the society adjourned, to weekly to receive work and report accordingly. By order of the President, Mrs. Gro. W. Fisher, Secretary New Kent, August 16, 1861.
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
e inclination in the officers of interior rank to contribute their aid to accomplish this work, that my life has been nothing else (since I came here,) but one continual round of vexation and fatigue. In short, no pecuniary recompense could induce me to undergo what I have; especially, as I expect, by showing so little countenance to irregularities and public abuses as to render myself very obnoxious to a great part of these people. But as I have already greatly exceeded the bounds of a letter, I will not trouble you with matters relative to my own feelings. As I expect this letter will meet you in Philadelphia, I must request the favor of you to present my affectionate and respectful compliments to Dr. Shippen, his lady and family, my brothers of the Delegation, and any other enquiring friends — and at the same time, do me the justice to believe that I am, with a sincere regard. Your affectionate friend and ob't. serv't. (Signed.) Gro. Washington. Richard Henry Lee, Esq.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia — a proclamation. (search)
uties of either of the Courts of Appeals, according to the pleasure of the General Assembly. All laws in force when this Constitution is adopted, and not inconsistent therewith, and all rights, prosecutions, actions, claims, and contracts, shall remain and continue as if this Constitution was not adopted. The term of service of the delegates first elected to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall commence at the end of the term of service of the delegates now elected. The first general election of delegates to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall be held on the fourth Thursday in May, 1863, unless otherwise provided by law. Done in convention in the city of Richmond, on the 6th day of December, in the year of one Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and in the eighty sixth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Robert L. Montague, President of the Convention. Gro. J. Eubank. Sec'y of the Convention. de 17--d2. w &c wlm
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Fortress News. (search)
offer's body. Captain Henry Ewing, of Nashville, Aid to the late General Zollicoffer, accompanied by a Captain Speller and twenty-five men, appeared and asked an interview of the Commanding-General. Captain R. C. Kise, Assistant Adjutant-General, of Gen. Manson's staff, and the writer, were dispatched to meet the flag of truce, when the letter of Gen. Crittenden, asking the return of Gen. Zollicoffer's remains, was presented. General Manson replied to the request in this letter: "Gen. Gro. B. Crittenden:Sir: Your note of the 25th inst., accompanying a flag of truce, has been received. In reply, I will state that it would afford me great pleasure to comply with your request; but I am informed the body of Gen. Zollicoffer was removed to Somerset, and has been from there sent to his home in Tennessee, in charge of one of your surgeons who was taken prisoner by the United States forces in the engagement of the 19th inst. For the satisfaction of the family and friends of th
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