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Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States 40 2 Browse Search
Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war. 19 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 5 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 3 1 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 3 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 3 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1862., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 2 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 1 1 Browse Search
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Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., Part I. (search)
companions were Mrs. Frances Gawthmney, of Richmond, and Commodore Matthew F. Maury, a man whom the scientific world delighted to honor, and edge which is power. In the days of my childhood I had known Captain Maury, and had been taught to revere him. When we met in Richmond, CoCommodore Maury was still my friend and mentor. His kindly offices were mine whenever needed, and his care followed me through all vicissitudeening referred to above, Mrs. Gawthmey and myself, escorted by Commodore Maury, passed through the square on our way to the hotel, where we e of the Union side by side with South Carolina. Well, replied Commodore Maury, he would have acted as he thought. There would have been no do you really mean to nurse our sick soldiers during the war, as Mr. Maury tells me? I replied, as I distinctly recollect, with great fervo my whole being with content and deepest gratitude. Next to Commodore Maury one of my most faithful friends was Dr. Little, of Richmond.
Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., chapter 5 (search)
after many trials, arrived at Richmond, Virginia, just after the battle of Bull Run. Here she was kindly cared for by some old acquaintances, among whom was Commodore Maury, a friend of her family, and who had dedicated his Geography of the Sea to her uncle, George Manning, of New York. Through his introduction she made many deave this work, and at the same time be where assistance could be rendered her husband and friends at the front, she asked to be appointed a hospital matron. Commodore Maury for some time protested against such a step, saying that she was too young, and had been too tenderly raised; but she persisted, so he finally yielded, as apman, in the breast of a noble patriot. I will no longer oppose your wishes, and mean to help you all I can. Command me at any and all times. Yours truly, Matthew F. Maury. At first she assisted in a private hospital maintained by some Richmond ladies, who, by turns, sent in all the food required. Permission was applied fo