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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 1: operations in Virginia.--battle of Chancellorsville.--siege of Suffolk. (search)
ent Longstreet with two divisions to operate against General J. J. Peck in the vicinity of Suffolk, on the south side of the Longstreet to command the troops operating against General John J. Peck, at Suffolk. Ever since the Confederates lost Norf scenes in 1862 and 1863. In September, 1862, Major-General John J. Peck was placed in command of nine thousand men at Sus, were on the line of the Blackwater, menacing that post. Peck comprehended the great importance of his position, and immeich is a careful copy, on a small scale, of one made by General Peck's engineers, and kindly lent by that commander to the win April, Longstreet prepared to make a sudden descent upon Peck. He determined to march with an overwhelming force, cross eriously menace, if not actually Operations of Major General J. J. Peck commanding at Suffolk, Va. And vicinity. endangeand property, with some thousands of contrabands. General J. J. Peck's Report, May 5, 1863. The importance of the ser
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 6: siege of Knoxville.--operations on the coasts of the Carolinas and Georgia. (search)
of importance was accomplished by this expedition, excepting the liberation of several hundred slaves. A little later Foster undertook a more important expedition with a larger force. His force consisted of the brigade of General Wessel, of Peck's division; the brigades of Colonels Amory, Stevenson, and Lee; the Third New York and First Rhode Island Batteries, with sections of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth New York Independent Batteries; and the Third New York Cavalry. He set out fro the Neuse, then held by the Ninety-second New York. Hill was repulsed, when he turned northward, and marched on Little Washington. Foster hastened to the threatened post by water. He left General Palmer in command at New Berne, and sent to General Peck, at Suffolk, for aid. Hill soon invested the place, and on the 30th of March 1863. demanded its surrender. Foster refused, and a siege was begun. Batteries were erected by Hill at commanding points, and in a day or two the little garrison o
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
ference in Hampton Roads, 3.526-3.529. Peace Congress, disappointment caused by the failure of, 1.243. Peace Convention proposed by the Virginia legislature. 1.194. Peace Convention at Washington, 1.235; John Tyler's address to, 1.237; propositions offered in, 1.238, 239. Peace Faction, opposition of to the government, 3.83; the war prolonged by, 3.91. Peace Party, factious opposition of, 2.18. Peace proposition of S. S. Cox, of Ohio, 2.29. Pea Ridge, battle of, 2.256. Peck, Gen. John J., his defense of Suffolk against Longstreet, 3.41-3.44. Peirce, Gen., charged with an expedition against Big and Little Bethel, 1.504; later services of, 1.511. Pelicaus flag, blessed by Father Hubert, 1.184. 635 Pemberton, Gen., in command of Confederates at Vicksburg, 2.578; his surrender of Vicksburg, 2.628. Pensacola, preparations to seize the forts at, 1.166; navy-yard at surrendered to the State authorities, 1.169; military operations in the vicinity of, 2.111-2