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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 7 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource] 3 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, August (search)
August 9. President Lincoln to-day made the following appointments of brigadier-generals for the volunteer force: Colonels Blenker and Slocum, of the volunteers, and Major Wadsworth, aide to Gen. McDowell; Colonel John A. Peck, Ex-Major of the regular army, who distinguished himself in the Mexican war; John H. Martindale, a graduate at West Point; Ormsby M. Mitchell, Professor of Astronomy, of Cincinnati, a graduate of West Point and an ex-army officer. Ormond F. Nims' battery of light artillery left Boston for the seat of war. The company departed from their camp at Quincy at 7 1/2 o'clock last evening, and, marching through South Boston, reached the Providence depot at 11 1/4 o'clock. An hour and a half was occupied in getting their guns, horses, and carriages on the cars. The battery consists of six rifled 6-pounders, and besides the regular caissons it has baggage wagons, forges, magazines, etc. Six hundred Schenckl's shell and James's projectile were sent from the Sta
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Headley, Phineas camp 1819- (search)
Headley, Phineas camp 1819- Clergyman; born in Walton, N. Y., June 29, 1819; became a lawyer in 1847, and later a clergyman, holding Presbyterian and Congregational pastorates. He published Massachusetts in the rebellion; and biographies of Grant, O. M. Mitchell, Ericsson, Sheridan, Farragut, Sherman, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Huntsville, capture of. (search)
Huntsville, capture of. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchell left Nashville late in March, 1862, and passed through Murfreesboro, Fayetteville, and Huntsville, Ala., reaching the latter point on April 9. As a result the railroad between Stevenson and Decatur, over 100 miles, came into possession of the National forces, thereby cutting off communication between the Confederates east and west.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lytle, William Haines 1826- (search)
Lytle, William Haines 1826- Military officer; born in Cincinnati, Nov. 2, 1826; graduated at Cincinnati College in 1843; served in the war against Mexico, and was Democratic candidate for lieutenantgovernor of Ohio in 1857, but was defeated. In command of the 10th Ohio Regiment, he served in western Virginia in 1861, and was wounded. He was in command of a brigade under General Mitchell; was wounded in the battle of Perryville and made brigadier-general. He served under Rosecrans, and was killed in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20. 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi River. (search)
d encountering a fire-raft that set her ablaze, but the flames were soon extinguished. Captain Bell made his way up the channel. The Hartford. Three of his vessels had passed the forts, when a fourth was disabled by a storm of shot, one of which pierced her boiler, and she drifted down the river. Another vessel recoiled, and yet another, entangled among obstructions, could go no farther. Before the fleet had fairly passed the forts the Confederate gunboats and rams, commanded by Captain Mitchell, had attacked the National vessels. The scene was then awfully grand. The noise of twenty mortars and 260 great guns, afloat and ashore, was terrific. Added to these were blazing fire-rafts, lighting up the scene with their lurid blaze. Upon the Cayuga (Captain Bailey) and the Varuna (Captain Boggs) the chief wrath of the Confederates seemed to be directed. These commanders performed wonders of valor. Bailey's vessel escaped up the river after having been struck forty-two times.
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], West point Cadets appointed. (search)
Ledyard, grandson of General Lewis Cass. Theophilus H. Holmes, Jr., son of Major T. H. Holmes, of the Army, who was brevetted for gallant conduct at Monterey. Frederick W. Smith, son of the Hon. William Smith, of Virginia. Ormsby M. Mitchell, Jr., son of Professor Mitchell, Director of the Cincinnati and Dudley Observatories. Thomas Lee Brent, son of the late Captain Brent, of the Army, who served in Florida and Mexico, was brevetted for gallant conduct at Buena Vista, and dProfessor Mitchell, Director of the Cincinnati and Dudley Observatories. Thomas Lee Brent, son of the late Captain Brent, of the Army, who served in Florida and Mexico, was brevetted for gallant conduct at Buena Vista, and died in the service. James D. Graham, son of Major Lawrence Pike Graham, of the Army, who was brevetted for gallant conduct at Resaca de la Palma. Robert M. McGraw, whose ancestors served with distinction in the Revolutionary war. The following additional appointments have been made to fill vacancies created by the resignation and dismissal of Cadets appointed "at large:" James B. Breese, re-appointed: Satterlee Clarke Plummer, son of Capt. J. B. Plummer, of the army; Charles