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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XIX (search)
apers. so they were held till we crossed the Chickahominy and then turned loose. After Merritt had crossed the Chickahominy and reached Mechanicsville, I sent him orders to push on to Gaines's Mills. Near the latter place he fell in with the enemy's cavalry again, and sending me word, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon I crossed the Chickahominy with Wilson and Gregg, but when we overtook Merritt he had already brushed the Confederates away, and my whole command went into camp between Walnut Grove and Gaines's Mills. The main purposes of the expedition had now been executed. They were to break up General Lee's railroad communications, destroy such depots of supplies as could be found in his rear, and to defeat General Stuart's cavalry. Many miles of the Virginia Central and of the Richmond and Fredericksburg railroads were broken up, and several of the bridges on each burnt. At Beaver Dam, Ashland, and other places, about two millions of rations had been captured and destro
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McCormick, Cyrus Hall 1809-1884 (search)
McCormick, Cyrus Hall 1809-1884 Inventor; born in Walnut Grove, Va., Feb. 15, 1809. As early as his fifteenth year he had constructed a cradle, used in harvesting grain in the field. His father, in 1816, had invented an improved reaper, and in 1831 Cyrus invented another, for which he first obtained a patent in 1834. In 1845, 1847, and 1858 he patented valuable improvements. He moved to Cincinnati in 1845, and to Chicago in 1847. The gold medal of the American Institute was awarded to him for his invention in 1845, and he received the Commercial Medal at the World's Fair in London in 1851. In 1855 he was awarded the grand gold medal of the Paris Exposition; also the highest prizes of subsequent international and other exhibitions. In the Paris Exposition of 1867 he received the grand gold medal of honor, and the order of the Legion of Honor from the Emperor of the French. In 1859 Mr. McCormick founded and endowed the Theological Seminary of the Northwest, at Chicago, and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McCormick, Leander J. 1819- (search)
McCormick, Leander J. 1819- Benefactor; born in Walnut Grove, Va., Feb. 8, 1819; brother of Cyrus Hall McCormick. He was connected with the first reaper manufacturing industry with his father and brother. In 1848 he moved to Chicago, and in the following year engaged with his brothers in the manufacture of reapers. He retired from active business in 1889. In 1871 he gave the McCormick Observatory and a large 24-inch refracting telescope to the University of Virginia. He died in Chicago, Feb. 20, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wharton, Joseph 1707-1776 (search)
Wharton, Joseph 1707-1776 Merchant; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 4, 1707; became wealthy in his business; was the owner of Walnut Grove in Philadelphia, where the Mischianza (q. v.) of 1778 was celebrated. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., in July, 1776.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), John Yates Beall, gallant soldier (search)
overnor's Island, N. Y., are well known. He was a devout Christian, a thorough gentleman, and an accomplished scholar. His home was in the garden spot of old Virginia-Jefferson county-now West Virginia. A few miles distant of Charlestown is Walnut Grove, a fine farm owned by Captain Beall's father, and here the son was born January 1, 1835. His ancestors were of the best people in the South, and his father was a prominent citizen in that section. Young Beall was sent to the University of Vi of the South. He was inspired to serve his State, Virginia, by the God-given right of self-defense and the preservation of home, and his record as a soldier is without stain or reproach. After the war his remains were taken to his old home, Walnut Grove, Jefferson County, W. Va., and buried in accordance with the rites of the Episcopal Church. He requested to be engraved on his tomb: Died in Defence of My Country. Illegality of Captain Bealls execution. The next ranking officer to Ca
The Daily Dispatch: October 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
er, for 1st Baptist Church, Montgomery, Ala 160 00 First Baptist Church, Charleston, S. C. 50 00 Friends in Spotsylvania co 25 00 Collected by Rev. E. W. Roach, Charlotte co 50 00 Friends in Bedford co 30 00 Prof. C. L. Cocke, Hollins's Institute 10 00 Dr. Wm. Gwathmey's family, King William co 14 00 Some Christians in Knoxville, Tenn. 17 00 Friends at Rock Hill, Ala 43 50 Thos. D. Toy, Norfolk 50 00 Collected by Rev. Thos. Landsdell, of Louisiana 25 00 Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Hanover, per Rev. Mr. Patterson 26 50 Peter V. Daniel, Esq., Richmond, Va. 10 00 Rev. G. H. Northam, Richmond co. 35 50 F. M. Latham, Esq., Culpeper C. H. 20 00 Georgia Baptist Convention 40 00 Dr. R. H. Ryland, La. 10 00 Sparta Grays, per Rev. A. Broaddus 28 00 Thos. Hurt, Caroline co. 20 00 Collected by Rev. J. H. Fox, Scottsville 25 00 M. M. Anderson, per Rev. T. Hume, Portsmouth 10 00 Friends in Staunton, Va. 80 00 Rev. J. W. Ward
The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
, Mrs. Love Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Taylor, Louisville, Tennessee--21 blankets, 7 quilts. From M. P. Burkhart and others, Rodgersville, Tenn.--6 blankets, 7 bed-quilts From Mrs. Martha Johnson, S. Sensaborough, and Misses F. & R. Davis--5 blankets, 2 bed-quilts. From Mrs. Mary Lyon and 9 other ladies, Hawkins county, Tenn.--27 blankets, 7 bed-quilts. From Mrs. Harmony, Baptist Church, McMinn county, Tenn.--29 blankets, 11 bed-quilts, 9 sheets. 4 pillows, 61 slips. From Walnut Grove, Green county, Tenn.--6 blankets, 14 bed- quilts, 4 pillows. From New Canton, Hawkins county, Tenn.--30 blankets, 16 towels, 21 sheets, 17 comforts. From Mrs. Sarah E. Colloutry, Knox county, Tenn.--2 blankets, 3 quilts, 2 pillows. From Mrs. Donaldson and Mrs. Harton, Benton, Tenn.--8 bed-quilts, 4 blankets, 1 sheet. From Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Hannah, and Mrs. Wallick, Benton, Tenn.--19 bed-quilts, 6 blankets, 3 sheets, 10 pillows. From Mrs. Nancy Gooch and Mrs. M. J.
The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
somely. The pursuit continued as far as Gaines's Mill. The enemy observing the recrossing of the Chickahominy came out from his second line of works. A brigade of infantry and a large number of dismounted cavalry attacked the divisions of Generals Gregg and Wilson, but after a severe contest were repulsed and driven behind their works. Gregg's and Wilson's divisions after collecting the wounded recrossed the Chickahominy. On the afternoon of the 12th the corps encamped at Walnut Grove and Gaines's Kill. On the forenoon of the 13th (yesterday,) the march was resumed, and we encamped at Rottom Bridge. The loss of horses will not exceed one hundred. All the wounded were brought off, except about thirty cases of mortal wounds, and those were well cared for in the farmhouses of the country. The wounded will not exceed two hundred and fifty. and the total losses not over three hundred and fifty. The Virginia Central Railroad bridges over the Chickahominy, and o