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Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 9: (search)
llinois Infantry, was the tent-mate of Major B. F. Stephenson, the surgeon of the regiment, to whom aplain Rutledge had many conferences with Major Stephenson. Among the topics which they discussed wledge went to Springfield to consult with Major Stephenson and to read the rough draught that Major Major Stephenson had prepared. In March, 1866, a conference was held in that city. To this conference, uroposition that he worked untiringly with Major Stephenson in perfecting the ritual, charter, and byfriends in Decatur determined to apply to Major Stephenson for a charter, and through him to organizst in that city. The 6th of April, 1866, Major Stephenson, by virtue of his authority as departmented indorsement to the plans formulated by Major Stephenson and his coworkers. They provided for theen by misfortune and an ill-starred fate, Major Stephenson, after years of discouragement, died and Republic, Department of Illinois, removed Major Stephenson's remains to Petersburgh, Illinois, and r[1 more...]
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 8: the organizations of the veterans (search)
sses. During the winter of 1865-66, Major B. F. Stephenson, surgeon of the Fourteenth Illinois res Hamilton and George H. Allen, assisted Doctor Stephenson in compiling ritualistic work, constitutte the order were taken in Illinois, and Doctor Stephenson's name is the first one connected with t Phelps, one of the active associates of Doctor Stephenson, who had gone to Decatur to supervise thtor J. W. Routh, who was acquainted with Doctor Stephenson, went to Springfield to consult the lattd, with Captain M. F. Kanan, called upon Doctor Stephenson. They returned to Decatur to organize atee from this post, at the suggestion of Doctor Stephenson. The committee reported that the regulanapolis, to Springfield, to examine into Doctor Stephenson's plan of organization. General Foster and Pennsylvania. On October 31, 1866, Doctor Stephenson issued General Orders No. 13, directing y. Its commanders-in-chief have been: B. F. Stephenson,Illinois,1866 S. A. Hurlbut,Illinois,186[5 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grand army of the republic, the. (search)
Grand army of the republic, the. The order of the Grand Army of the Republic was organized in the State of Illinois, early in the year 1866. To Dr. B. F. Stephenson, of Springfield, Ill., belongs the honor of suggesting the formation of this union of veteran soldiers, and of launching the organization into existence. The object of the combination was to afford assistance to disabled and unemployed soldiers. Dr. Stephenson had been a surgeon in a volunteer regiment during the war, and was firmly convinced that an organization of the returned volunteers, for mutual benefit, was imperatively needed. A ritual was drafted under his supervision, and th first department (State) convention was held at Springfield, Ill., July 12, 1866. Gen. John M. Palmer was there elected department commander. Oct. 31, 1866, Dr. Stephenson, as provisional commander-in-chief, sent out an order to all the posts then formed, calling for the first national convention of the Grand Army of the Republi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stephenson, Fort, defence of (search)
Stephenson, Fort, defence of At Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), O., Fort Stephenson. formerly stood a regular earthwork, with a ditch, circumvallating pickets, bastions, and block-houses, called Fort Stephenson. In 1813 it was garrisoned by 160 men, under the command of Maj. George Croghan (q. v.). Tecumseh had urged Proctor to renew the siege of Fort Meigs, but that timid officer hesitated a long while. Finally, late in July, he appeared before the fort (in command of General Clay) with his own and Tecumseh's followers, about 4,000 strong. Satisfied that he could not take the fort, Proctor and his white troops embarked, with their stores (July 28), for Sandusky Bay, with the intention of attacking Fort Stephenson. The Indians marched across the heavily wooded country to assist in the siege. Croghan was vigilant. He had been advised by his superiors to evacuate the fort when it was known that an overwhelming force of the enemy was approaching. He preferred to remain, and d