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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 1: family and boyhood. (search)
th ardor and steady industry on his collegiate course at Lexington, where he remained two years. Transylvania University, though planted almost in the wilderness, had the good fortune to be under able direction, and had thus acquired great reputation as a seat of learning. It was the Alma Mater of many illustrious men, among whom is Jefferson Davis. In his own reminiscences of his college-life, General Johnston spoke with great respect of the eminent talents and distinguished urbanity of Dr. Holley, the president; and with affectionate remembrance of Mr. and Mrs. Deweese, the amiable friends with whom he boarded, and by whom he was treated like a kinsman. He not only advanced himself in his mathematics during his stay at Transylvania, but obtained a very thorough training in the Latin classics, and an acquaintance with other branches of learning that were useful to him later in life. Twenty-five years afterward he read and construed Sallust with considerable facility. But his pref
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 257 (search)
of time would be allowed them to remove the women and children. Capt. Smith replied that there was no necessity for the women and children retiring unless they intended to offer resistance, and he would give him one hour in which to consult the citizens on the subject. The Mayor wanted an armistice of twenty-four hours, but finding Capt. Smith inflexible, he went off to confer with his constituents, returning at the expiration of the hour. The Mayor, on his return, was accompanied by Judge Holley, Dr. Frazer, a French physician, and several citizens. The Mayor, addressing Commander Smith, said: Sir, I surrender you the town of Biloxi and the battery, owing to the utter impossibility of defending it; but I cannot guarantee you any safety outside the limits of the town. Commander Smith assured the Mayor and the citizens that we came for the purpose of removing the guns from the battery, and at the same time to protect them in their lawful occupation. He had no desire or orders to
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 8: Education. (search)
h, he issued the first sheet of the Massachusetts Gazette. He died Oct. 30, 1807, aged sixty-seven. He was an able writer, and an impartial editor; a very industrious man, and a friendly neighbor; a true American patriot, and a humble, pious Christian. Rev. John Pierpont. The Portrait, a Political Poem1812 Airs of Palestine, a Religious Poem1816 Sermon, What think ye of Christ? 1823 Sermon, Knowledge is power, --Annual Fast1827 Sermon occasioned by the Death, at Sea, of Rev. Dr. Holley, his immediate Predecessor1827 Sermon before the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company1828 Sermon, The Object of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ1828 Sermon preached at Northfield, Mass., Feb. 27, 1828, at the Ordination of Mr. Samuel Presbury1828 Sermon, New heavens and a New earth 1830 Sermon, The fashion of this World passeth away 1830 Sermon, The Garden of Graves1832 Sermon, The Great Salvation1833 Sermon, Ephesian Letters1833 Sermon preached at Northfield, Mass., March 8
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Appendix. (search)
Corporal, F. M. Stone, Privates. Abbott, J. P. Alexander, E. A. Barnes, A. J. Bays, John R. Akers, E. A. Allen, T. W. Barnes, E. F. Berkley, Joseph. Bibb, John R. Bowman, N. B. Boyd, James. Brooke, St. George T. Browning, John. Carnefix, E. M. Clay, D. C. Cox, John C. Cox, Samuel, Crumpton, Robert. Dobyns, Joe. Early, S. H. Edwards, J. T. Eubank, W. E. J. Fariss, J. Flood, Thomas W. Godsey, F. M. Green, John L. Holley, W. E. Ingram, J. R. Jones, J. W. Kefauver, William. Kinnear, George A. Kinnear, William. Lawson, Joe. Leake, F. M. Lewis, John C. Love, A. D. Love, T. H. Luck, Henry, Mays, C. Richard. McCorkle, S. M. Mitchell, J. E. Morgan, J. H. Offterdinger, Herman. Percival, George. Perriman, William P. Phelps, J. C. W. Read, John A. Rucker, James G. Seabury, E. C. Bolling, W. R. Boyd, Andrew. Bradley, William. Browning, C. P.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 6., John Pierpont. (search)
t of his fancy and his best contribution to our literature is Passing Away. He was also the author of many fine hymns, besides a great number of temperance and anti-slavery poems. Mr. Pierpont was graduated from the Divinity School of Harvard College in 1818 in the class with Convers Francis, John G. Palfrey, Jared Sparks and Geo. Bancroft, all of them men who made a special mark upon their time. In 1819 he was called to be the minister of Hollis Street Church, Boston, succeeding the Rev. Dr. Holley, a man of eminence in his profession. The church was one of the most important in the city, and it seemed as if he were entering upon a new and happier day. He was now thirty-four years old, of superior ability and education and of wide experience of life. Added to his gifts and attainments were his pleasing social quality, a commanding presence, and his oratorical power. He was a fine natural reader of Scripture and hymns, which gave to his pulpit services unusual attractiveness a
The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1860., [Electronic resource], Burning of an academy. (search)
Vessel sunk. --During the gale at City Point, on Wednesday night last, the schooner Augustus Holley, of Norfolk, Davis, master, sprung a leak and sunk in a few minutes thereafter. The "Holley" was loaded with rum, for I & G. B. Davenport, of this city, to which place the vessel was bound. When the leak was discovered, the vessel settled so rapidly that the captain had no time to remove any of the cargo, which was insured for $6,400. On Thursday, about 150 barrels of rum which had floated off the deck, was picked up and brought to this city. All that portion in the hold will no doubt be saved. The loss, therefore, will probably not exceed one-fifth the insurance.
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
ise, December, 1861. To James Burns, Tiger Rifles, New Orleans: Sir --We, the undersigned, members of the Ben McCulloch Rangers, do hereby sympathize with you in your misfortune, and, as a token of our respect, subscribe to your benefit, as follows: George Metyler, $1.00; Andy McCrumb, 1.00; J. F. Fitzsimonds, 1.00; A. F. Allison, 1.00; G. W. Brown, 1.00; J. Brinker, 1.00; G. R. Blake, 1.00; Wm. Canagay, 3.00; Cummins, 1.00; Calleen, 1.00; Christison, 3.00; Desmond, 1.00; Dotson, 1.35; Gallager, 4.00; Harmman, 1.70; Hutchinson, 70; Johnson, 3.00; Herndon, 1.00; Hislop, 3.00; Holley, 5.00; Higgs, 2.20; Irick, 1.35; Jenkins, 3.00; John Lewis, 8.00; McMullin, 1.00; Brobeck, 1.00; Morrison, 5.00; James McNoon, 10.00; Henry Maguire, 10.00; Ed. Thompson, 5.00; Frank Rea, 3.00; Chas. Reed, 5.00; Wm. Craford, 10.00; Swaney, 3.00; Stanley, 1.00; A. Sharp, 10.00; Roberts, 1.65; Scott; 3.00; Henry Smith, 3.00; Chas. Thomas, 2.65. Mobile and New Orleans papers requested to copy.
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The surrender of Biloxi. (search)
time would be allowed them to remove the women and children? Capt. Smith replied that there was no necessity for the women and children retiring unless they intended to offer resistance, and he would give him one hour in which to consult the citizens on the subject.--The Mayor wanted an armistice of twenty-four hours, but finding Capt. Smith inflexible, he went off to confer with his constitutents, returning at the expiration of the hour. The Mayor, on his return, was accompanied by Judge Holley, Dr. Frazer, a French phisician, and several citizens. The Mayor, addressing Commander Smith, said: "Sir, I surrender you the town of Biloxi and the battery, owing to the utter impossibility of defending it; but I cannot guarantee you any safety outside the limits of the town." --Commander Smith assured the Mayor and the citizens that we came for the purpose of removing the guns from the battery, and at the same time to protect them in their lawful occupation. He had no desire or orders
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
ankhead, J G Boggs, T T Williamson. J A Serves, J D Gaillard W M Melton, do; Lieut M Bries, slightly; Color Sergt J W Rabb, Corpl W D McKinstry, Privates R S Alken, Peter Bird, B F Boulware, A Boney, A C Frezer, W H Jamison; W T Hodges, J Leman, J T McCreight, J W McCreight, W M Nelson, Jas Richmond, J C Raines, and J Z Wooten, do. Company H, Capt. Lyles--Killed: Capt W B Lyies, Privates Samuel Stevenson. J B Warfield. Wounded severely: E P Alten, W R Counts, J H Glenn, W P Gray, A T Holley, W W Hunt, W H Kerr, Serg R W Brice. Wounded slightly: Serg J T Rynum, Privates W Boyce Simonton, J A Brics, T S Brice, R M Cook, J H Crosby, J L Dys J Garrick J D Grissom, A Grubbs, J F Joyner, H McCormick, W B Norris, T R Sterling, W M Young, J B Blackledge. Company I, Capt Crosbey.--Killed: None. Wounded severely: First Lieut W McAlliby, Serg H. S. Hardin, Corp'l W M Corkill, Privates J W Brooks, R M Duffey, R L Deffey, W R Kennedy, J Leopold, S J McNinch, Jas Walker, Andrew Serg'
The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], Recollections of the surrender of Vicksburg. (search)
ell in the meanwhile passing underneath exploded directly under him, sending him sprawling into the air like a big toad, and never injured him in the least. A great many incidents of this kind occurred, some of which will probably never find their way into public print. One lady was cooking her dinner when a shell went into the pot, smashing the stove into splinters and tearing up the house, without injury to any one in it. The following persons were killed: Mr. Groome, Mr. Conner, Miss Holley, Mrs. Cisco, Mrs. Miller, and a little daughter of Mr. Jones among the ladies wounded were Mrs. Hazzard, Mrs. Dr. C. W. Peters, Mrs. H. H. Clements, Mrs. Major T. B. Read, Miss Lucy Rawlings, Miss Maggie Cook, and Miss Hassley. Among the curiosities of the siege is the following circular, which Commodore Porter got up and attempted to transmit in bombshells. Three hundred copies of these were placed in a shell, with the hope that out of this number perhaps one might be saved and pic