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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for Richard H. Lee or search for Richard H. Lee in all documents.
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Steadman, Fort
A National defensive work in front of the 9th Corps, forming a salient, not more than 100 yards from the Confederate intrenchments at Petersburg, Va. Lee assigned to the duty of assaulting the fort the two divisions of Gordon's command, with the larger portion of Bushrod R. Johnston's command in support.
Behind these he massed about 20,000 men to break through the National line if the attack should prove successful.
They were supplied with provisions and ammunition for a l nger near.
The surprise was so complete that the assailants met with no resistance.
A part of the garrison fled; the remainder were made prisoners.
A brigade of the 9th Corps met the same fate, and abandoned their guns.
Now was the moment when Lee's army might have passed through the National line.
It did not, and the golden moment was lost forever.
The Confederates attacked Fort Haskell, near by, but were repulsed.
Confederate columns pressing through the gap were assailed by a murderou
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stevens , Walter Husted 1827 -1867 (search)
Stevens, Walter Husted 1827-1867
Military officer; born in Penn Yan, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1827; graduated at the United States Military Academy and entered the engineer corps in 1848.
In May, 1861, he joined the Confederates and became chief engineer on General Beauregard's staff; made brigadier-general and served in the Army of Northern Virginia till late in 1862; then built the defences of Richmond, after which he was chief engineer to General Lee till 1865.
He died in Vera Cruz, Mexico, Nov. 12, 1867.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Suffolk , operations at. (search)
Sullivan, Fort
The former name of Fort Moultrie.
On the morning of July 30, 1776, General Lee reviewed the garrison of Fort Sullivan, and bestowed on them marked praise for their valor and fortitude in its defence.
At the same time Mrs. Susanna Elliot, young and beautiful, with the women of Charleston, stepped forth and presented to Moultrie's regiment a pair of silken colors, one of blue, the other of crimson, both richly embroidered by their own hands.
In a low, sweet voice, Mrs. Elliot said: Your gallant behavior in defence of liberty and your country entitle you to the highest honors.
Accept these two standards as a reward justly due to your regiment; and I make not the least doubt, under Heaven's protection, you will stand by them as long as they can wave in the air of liberty.
On receiving them Moultrie said: The colors shall be honorably supported, and shall never be tarnished.
On the morning of July 4 Governor Rutledge visited the garrison, and in the name of South
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sullivan , John 1740 -1795 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tarleton , Sir Banastre 1754 -1833 (search)
Tarleton, Sir Banastre 1754-1833
Military officer; born in Liverpool, England, Aug. 21, 1754; purchased a commission in the
Sir Banastre Tarleton. British army (dragoons). At the beginning of the Revolutionary War he came to America, and was concerned in the capture of General Lee late in 1776.
After the evacuation of Philadelphia, 1778, he commanded a cavalry corps called the British Legion, and accompanied the troops that captured Charleston in May, 1780.
He was one of Cornwallis's most active officers in the Carolinas and Virginia, in 1780-81, destroying Colonel Buford's regiment at Waxhaw Creek. Tarleton's quarter was synonymous with wholesale butchery.
He was one of the prisoners at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He published a history of his campaign in 1780-81.
He died in England, Jan. 23, 1833.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Terry , Alfred Howe 1827 -1890 (search)