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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 26: after the battle of Monterey. (search)
he prompt and creditable manner in which he executed all the orders I gave him, and especially refer to the delicate duty assigned him of restoring order among the files of another regiment when rendered unsteady by the fire of the enemy's artillery. Adjutant Richard Griffith rendered me important aid, as well in his appropriate duties as by the intelligence and courage with which he reconnoitred the enemy and gave me valuable information. I must also notice the good conduct of Sergeant-Major Miller and Quartermaster-Sergeant White of the regimental staff. First Lieutenant Mott, Acting Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, joined his company (Captain Taylor's) and performed good service throughout the day. Second Lieutenant Slade, Acting Assistant Quartermaster, who was left in charge of his train at our encampment, it has been reported to me, when the enemy's cavalry threatened our encampment, he formed his teamsters and others into a party, mounted them on wagon horses, and
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 41: the winter of 1859. (search)
s. In the winter of 1858 Mr. Davis, in the midst of the heat and excitement of the session, caught a very severe cold which gave him laryngitis; and, before this subsided, the left eye became intensely inflamed. He lay speechless and blind, only able to communicate his thoughts by feeling for the slate and writing them, more or less intelligibly, for four weeks. About this time there was a congress of medical men in Washington, and fortunately our dear friend and family physician, Dr. Thomas Miller, brought the great specialist, Dr. Hayes, of Philadelphia, to see our poor sufferer, though he had been previously ably attended also by Dr. William Stone, of the District. Mr. Davis's anguish was intense — a procedenture of the pupil had taken place, and the eye was in imminent danger of bursting. My husband's fortitude and self-control had been so great that no one but I knew how much he suffered, and I only because one day I begged him to try to take nourishment, and he gave only
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 34: campaign against Pope.—Second Manassas.—Sharpsburg.—Fredericksburg. (search)
ighting was heaviest and most continuous on the Confederate left. It is established upon indisputable Federal evidence, that the three corps of Hooker, Mansfield, and Sumner were completely shattered in the repeated but fruitless efforts to turn this flank, and two of these corps were rendered useless. These corps numbered an aggregate of 40,000, while the Confederates from first to last had but barely 14,000 men. The centre had been fiercely assailed, but was held by Longstreet with Miller's guns of the Washington Artillery, General Lee's report of the battle. and a thin gray line of infantry, some of whom stood with unloaded guns without ammunition, but waving their colors to give semblance of support. This must be one of the severest tests to the bravery of troops, to stand as target without the means or the excitement of retaliating. All honor to them. The battle was fought against great odds, and to have resisted this mass of men shows of what stuff our soldiers
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 43: visit to New Orleans and admission to Fortress Monroe. (search)
before a lawful tribunal on earth. Dr. Cooper exhausted his skill to support the sinking frame which had borne up so bravely, but nothing seemed to give relief. I went to Washington to gain a personal interview with the President, with whom, though we had been in the same city at intervals for fifteen years, I was not acquainted. My object was to obtain from him permission to take the lamp out of Mr. Davis's room, and other little ameliorations of his sufferings. Our old friend, Dr. Thomas Miller, invited me to his house, and I asked by a respectful note an audience from the President. He sent me a verbal message of a discourteous character, in which he suggested that I should personally see the Republican Senators and importune them as best I might. This course was, however, not contemplated by me. Mr. Reverdy Johnson, Mr. Voorhies, and Mr. Saulsbury, always quick to espouse the cause of the helpless, went to him and remonstrated rather sharply. Under this pressure he a
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 40: outrages in Kansas.—speech on Kansas.—the Brooks assault.—1855-1856. (search)
tions with that senator. Globe, p. 1414.— Dr. Perry attending during that day and the next; and on Thursday Dr. Harvey Lindsly, of Washington, was called in. On Friday, the wound on the right side having again suppurated, Dr. Lindsly, with Dr. Thomas Miller in consultation, opened it. This gave needed relief, and the fever which had come again subsided; but the patient was still pale and reduced in flesh. For a week visitors were excluded, and every effort was made to keep him quiet. Dr. Lino ninety-five against it. All but one of the majority were from the free States. The nays from the free States (thirteen in all) were Democrats, John Kelly and Wheeler of New York; Cadwallader, Florence, and Jones of Pennsylvania; English and Miller of Indiana; Allen, Harris, and Marshall of Illinois; Hall of Iowa, and Denver of California. The Boston Advertiser, July 16, classified the vote. except John Scott Harrison of Ohio, elected as an American. Three or four Fillmore men (conservati
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ade by Dr. Appleton, is, Joshua Fuller in 88th year, and Mary Dana in 75th year. His children, recorded here, were Elizabeth, b. 22 Jan. 1679-80, m. lsaac Shepard of Medford 31 Dec. 1702; Hannah, b. 8 July 1682; Experience,b. 5 Nov. 1685, m. Thomas Miller of Newton 23 Mar. 1709-10; Merey, , b. 11 Mar. 1688-9, m. Aaron Cady 23 Mar. 1709-10; Pris- cilia, b. 25 Oct. 1700; Ruth, b. 14 Nov. 1702. Joshua the f. d. 1752, in the 98th year of his age; his w. Mary prob. d. 13 Feb. 1754, a. 86. 5. E. 17 Jan. 1728-9; Sarah, b. 12 June 1730; William, bap. 29 Oct. 1732; John. Jonathan the f. rem. to Worcester, and died there in 1756. For a, more extended account of the Gates family, see Barry's Hist. Framingham. Gay, John, of Wrentham, Miller, bought of Gov. Belcher, 8 Feb. 1733, a part of the estate at the N. E. corner of Brighton and Mount Auburn streets; and afterwards purchased the remainder, which had been owned by the heirs of Edmund Angier, or of John Hovey. This was the origi
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
am Hull, and Joseph, b. and d. 1765. Joseph f. d. 1740, a. 88; his w. Lydia d. 1726, a. 70. 4. Joshua, s. of. John (1), m. Elizabeth Ward 7 May 1679; she d. 17 Aug. 1691, and he m. Hannah——;19 July 1742, he married a third wife; the record, as made by Dr. Appleton, is, Joshua Fuller in 88th year, and Mary Dana in 75th year. His children, recorded here, were Elizabeth, b. 22 Jan. 1679-80, m. lsaac Shepard of Medford 31 Dec. 1702; Hannah, b. 8 July 1682; Experience,b. 5 Nov. 1685, m. Thomas Miller of Newton 23 Mar. 1709-10; Merey, , b. 11 Mar. 1688-9, m. Aaron Cady 23 Mar. 1709-10; Pris- cilia, b. 25 Oct. 1700; Ruth, b. 14 Nov. 1702. Joshua the f. d. 1752, in the 98th year of his age; his w. Mary prob. d. 13 Feb. 1754, a. 86. 5. Ebenezer, res. in what is now Brighton, and by w. Martha had Martha, b. 11 Sept. 1791; Ebenezer, b. 19 Feb. 1793; Mary, b. 4 Ap. 1795; Lucy, b. 6 Mar. 1798, d. 14 Oct. 1799; Cyrus Bryant, b. 21 Ap. 1802, d. 25 Aug. 1805; Lucy, b. 15 Sept., and d. in N
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
Aug. 1713, and 8 Jan. 1715-16, names not recorded; Jonathan, bap. 20 Oct. 1717; Persis, bap. 9 Aug. 1719; Margaret, bap. 10 Sept. 1721; William, b. 5 Jan,. 1723-4, d. young; Susanna, b. 2 June 1726; William, b. 17 Oct. 1727; Margaret bap. Abigail ,b. 17 Jan. 1728-9; Sarah, b. 12 June 1730; William, bap. 29 Oct. 1732; John. Jonathan the f. rem. to Worcester, and died there in 1756. For a, more extended account of the Gates family, see Barry's Hist. Framingham. Gay, John, of Wrentham, Miller, bought of Gov. Belcher, 8 Feb. 1733, a part of the estate at the N. E. corner of Brighton and Mount Auburn streets; and afterwards purchased the remainder, which had been owned by the heirs of Edmund Angier, or of John Hovey. This was the original Blue Anchor Tavern stand; it does not appear, however, whether Mr. Gay pursued the business of an inn-holder. His wife, whom he prob. m. before he removed here, was Sarah, dau. of Jonathan Nutting. They had no children. He d. between 18 Dec.
Historic leaves, volume 5, April, 1906 - January, 1907, Charlestown schools after 1825 (search)
wes school, South Boston, and Amos P. Baker was elected to succeed him. The death of Mr. Baker was reported December 20, and Aaron D. Capen was placed over this school. Through Amos Tufts and David Devens, Esq., executors of the will of Deacon Thomas Miller, the trustees received $100, the income of Which was to be used for the schools. Voted that the school recess shall not exceed ten minutes; that the trustees supply Mr. Fairbanks' school with three dozen slates; that all lady teachers in hite, Elizabeth L. Johnson, Margaret W. Locke, Ann W. Locke, Eliza (Ann?) Cutter, Lydia A. Skilton. The permanent funds of the trustees of Charlestown schools in 1834 were:— 35 shares of Union bank stock$3,500 Town note on interest1,200 Deacon Miller's legacy100 Two primary schools, valued at600 ———– $5,400 1835-1836. The teachers for the summer schools beyond the peninsula were Miss Ann E. Whipple for Milk Row, Miss Abby Mead for Winter Hill, Miss Kezia Russell for the Russe
Historic leaves, volume 5, April, 1906 - January, 1907, Index (search)
an Asylum, 54, 65. Mead, Abba (Abby), 51, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 77. Mead, Anna B., 72. Mead, Sarah A., 49. Mears, T., 15. Medford, Mass., 30. Medford Pond, 93. Medford Public Domain Club, 38. Medford River, 93. Medford Street, 54, 70, 88. Merrill, Nathan, 71, 73, 82. Methodist Meeting House, 81. Middlesex Bleachery, 57, 60. Middlesex Canal, 85. Middlesex Fells, 29-39. Miller, Charles, 74. Miller, James, 54. Miller, Joseph, 12. Miller, Joseph, Jr., 12. Miller, Deacon, Thomas, 67. Milk Row District, 73, 79, 92, 93. Milk Row Primary, 95. Milk Row School, 16, 18, 20, 21, 47, 48, 50, 51, 56, 67, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 81, 83, 92, 93. Milton, Mass., 9. Mitchell's Geography, 98. Morse's Geography and Atlas, 25. Moulton's Point, 81. Mt. Andrew Park, 32. Mt. Vernon Reader, 98. Muir, John, 1. Mulliken, John W., 71. Munro, Lewis B., 99. Munroe, Edwin, 11, 73, 74. Munroe, William, 11. Murray's English Grammar, 25. Murray's Grammar, 98.
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