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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
it to your special consideration. I shall take occasion hereafter to recommend Lieutenant Graham for promotion, if his wound will admit of his again entering the service. In this battle it was, also, that Captain R. B. McRae was seriously, and W. N. Peoples, of company K, mortally, wounded. Lieutenant Joseph C. Miller, of company K, here rendered up his life, having fallen in close proximity to the point where Colonel Campbell fell while bravely leading his men into the conflict. Captain McAuley, company I, and Lieutenant W. J. Kerr, company D, (the color company,) also sustained serious injuries, from which they will not soon recover. Many others sustained injuries, the extent of which may be learned from official reports already published. On Sunday, the twenty-ninth, we proceeded to recross the Chickahominy, and pursued the enemy until Monday evening, the thirtieth, when we overtook him, and were at once formed in columns of regiments, on the right of the road, under cov
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
commend it to your especial consideration. I shall take occasion hereafter to recommend Lieutenant Graham for promotion if his wound will admit of his again entering the service. In this battle it was also that Captain R. B. McRae was seriously and W. N. Peoples, of Company K, mortally wounded. Lieutenant Jos. C. Miller, of Company K, here rendered up his life, having fallen in close proximity to the point where Colonel Campbell fell while bravely leading his men in the conflict. Captain McAuley, Company I, and Lieutenant W. J. Kerr, Company D, (the color company) also sustained injuries from which they will not soon recover. Many others sustained injuries, the extent of which may be learned from official reports already published. On Saturday, the 29th, we proceeded to recross the Chickahominy, and pursued the enemy until Monday evening, the 30th, when we overtook him and were at once formed in columns of regiments, on the right of the road, under cover of the woods. In a
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Execution of Thos. J. Armstrong in Philadelphia. (search)
old he mounted the step without any appearance of fear, and he took his place under the fatal noose with an unnerved form During the prayer offered by the Rev. Mr. McAuley, Armstrong listened calmly, and then advancing, spoke in a firm voice, as follows: "My friends, let me say in passing I die in peace with my Maker, aarning by my fate Sabbath-breaking was the first cause I bid you farewell. To the prison keepers, to Mr. Perkins, to Sheriff Kern, and to my spiritual adviser, Mr. McAuley, I bid farewell; gentlemen, I bid you all farewell; I now die in peace with everybody." There was much disappointment that the dying man had made no allusof his remarks the fatal rope was placed about his neck, and all except the sheriff and the condemned left the scaffold. He snook hands with them all, and when Mr. McAuley was about to leave him he whispered something in his ear, and then kissed him. The noose was fixed, the ghastly white cap was drawn down over the face of t
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
No. 17 Main street, Seven Doors Below Seventeenth. We invite the attention of the public to our stock of Fancy and Choice Groceries, which we sell at a small advance on coat: Teas — Young Hyson and Imperial; Coffee — Laguaryra and Java; Sugar — Granulated, Bright and Dark New Orleans; Spices — Cloves, Cayenne and Black Pepper; Fish — No. I Mackerel and Scotch Herrings; Molasses--South Carolina Syrup and Sorghum; Pickles — Cucumbers and Tomatoes in vinegar; Candles — Belmont, Sperm. Wax and Tallow. As we have both been disabled in service, we will always be found at our store. Come and see for yourselves before purchasing elsewhere. McAULEY & Myatt, No. 17 Main street