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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 80: General Joseph E. Johnston and the Confederate treasure. (search)
sident's purse contained paper money only. I represented to them that they would need money for their supplies en route, and to buy boats in Florida, etc., and that I wished to pay over to them funds to be used for those purposes, and they consented. I paid, with the concurrence of Honorable John H. Reagan, the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, $1,500 in gold each to Colonel John Taylor Wood, A. D. C.; Colonel William Preston Johnston, A. D. C.; Colonel F. R. Lubbock, A. D. C., and Colonel C. E. Thorburn (a naval purchasing agent who was with the party), taking a receipt from each one; but as they were all of the same verbiage, I merely give one, as follows: Sandersville, Ga., May 6, 1865. $1,500. Received of M. H. Clark, Acting Treasurer C. S., fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) in gold coin, the property of the Confederate States, for transmission abroad, of the safe arrival of which due notice to be given the Secretary of the Treasury. I also paid to each $10 in silver for s
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The last days of the Confederate Treasury and what became of its specie. (search)
rain, which would be compelled mainly to keep the roads in case of danger — that they would need money for their supplies en route, and to buy boats in Florida, etc., and that I wished to pay over to them funds to be used for those purposes, and they consenting I paid, with the concurrence of Hon. John H. Reagan, the acting Secretary of the Treasury, $1,500 in gold each to Colonel John Taylor Wood, A. D. C.; Colonel Wm. Preston Johnston, A. D. C., Colonel F. R. Lubbock, A. D. C., and Colonel C. E. Thorburn (a naval purchasing agent who was with the party), taking a receipt from each one, but as they were all of the same verbiage I merely give one, as follows: Sandersville, Ga., May 6, 1865 $1,500. Received of M. H. Clark, Acting Treasurer, C. S., fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) in gold coin, the property of the Confederate States, for transmission abroad, of the safe arrival of which due notice to be given the Secretary of the Treasury. I also paid to each $10 in silver for sm
Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
four West Virginia companies at Summersville, and the remainder of the Ninth and Fourth infantry and Second cavalry, West Virginia Federal troops, at different points from Gauley to Charleston. He soon began concentrating upon hearing of Jenkins' movements, and the force at Raleigh fell back to Fayette. Loring advanced with a little army of about 5,000 men, organized as follows: Army of Western Virginia. Maj.-Gen. W. W. Loring commanding. Maj. H. Fitzhugh, chief of staff; Col. C. E. Thorburn, chief of ordnance; Capt. R. L. Poor, chief engineer; Surg. John A. Hunter, medical director. First brigade, Brig.-Gen. John Echols: Fiftieth Virginia infantry, Col. Thomas Poage, Colonel Rodgers; Sixty-third, Col. J. J. McMahon; Twenty-third battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Derrick. Second brigade, Brig.-Gen. John S. Williams: Forty-fifth Virginia infantry, Col. William H. Browne; Twenty-sixth battalion (Edgar's), Maj. A. M. Davis; Twenty-second regiment, Col. George S. Patton.
The Daily Dispatch: October 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Colonel Reynold's report of the battle at Gauley river. (search)
and though but few had ever heard the sound of cannon, they evinced a spirit which would have done credit to veterans. I must beg leave to bring to the favorable notice of the General Commanding-in-Chief, the gallantry and coolness of Major C. E. Thorburn, of this regiment, (whose name was favorably mentioned in my report of the battle of "Cross Lanes;") from the commencement to the end of the action, he was engaged in various parts of the line encouraging the men and instructing them as toommend also to his notice the good conduct of John L. Cowardin, Adjutant of the regiment, who was energetic in conveying orders. I also recommend to his favorable attention Captain L. H. N. Salyer, of company H, who, under the supervision of Maj. Thorburn, rendered, with a portion of the company, most effective service against the sharp shooters of the enemy. Corporal Lyons, of company I, exhibited bravery and great skill in picking off several of the enemy who were posted behind trees after
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
en. Benham. What a strange spectacle it presented! From the time they entered West Point, up to the break out of these unfortunate difficulties, they had been devoted friends. They had been in the same class, they had demonstrated the same prepositions and solved the same problems, and, finally, had learned the same military science. Let us see who made the best use of their knowledge. There stood our brave Colonel in command of the right wing of his regiment, and the gallant Major C. E. Thorburn, who had more than once taught the vandals a severe lesson, in command of the left; both of whom, though fully aware of the fearful odds they had to contend against, were a determined aspect, and fear seemed a stranger to their bosoms. On came our Colonel's former friend and classmate with his horde of vandals; but still we neither moved nor fired a gun. They had almost reached our entrenchments when the clear, distinct voice of Col. Reynolds rang out, "fire." and so deadly was o
The Daily Dispatch: November 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Loss of the Confederate steamer Cornubia. (search)
Loss of the Confederate steamer Cornubia. Among the passengers who came from Nassau on the Cornubia, and escaped after she was beached, were Col. L. R. Smoot, Quartermaster General of Virginia; Col. C. E. Thorburn and Paymaster James N. Harwood, C. S. N. The following is a letter giving the full particulars of the loss of the steamer, written by Purser Gordon, who also escaped: Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 9th, 1863. The Cornubia, while running down the beach from the northward of Fort Fisher, was completely hemmed in by a number of blockaders. In this emergency there were but two things that could be done — either to beach the steamer or run the gauntlet.--Captain Gayle, with promptness and great coolness, determined to run through the vessels and take their fire, and ordered the pilot not to beach her; but in trying to pass by, on the land side of one of the blockaders, the Cornubia ran aground. In a very few moments the blockaders were alongside, and while we were shov
The Daily Dispatch: June 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Georgia. (search)
ine inches very likely; a light mulatto Ellen, wife to about five feet two inches very black; very stout — a regular . When she is not at her work she is very much given to whistling and singing. Albert, about five feet eight or nine inches high; very black and stout, and remarkably likely. Henry, or Patrick Henry, about five feet four or five inches high; very likely; lagoon color; very much disposed to be stout and fat, and has a w Richmond. Scouts and pickets will benefit themselves by keeping a look out for these negroes and all constables, police officers and others are desired to address the undersigned at Pine P O, Powhatan county, Va, or Mr. Thomas H Lipscomb, Va, in the event of their apprehending any one or all of these negroes. Officers of the army and others are not against hiring negroes corresponding to the above description, as these negroes will doubtless represent themselves as free. S. P. Mosby, Agent for Col. C. E. Thorburn my 27--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], What a pity! (search)
Ellen, wife to Caesar, about five feet two inches, very black; very about — a regular African. When she is act at her work she is very much given to whistling and singing. Albert, about five feet eight or nine inches high; very black and stout, and remarkably likely. Henry, or Patrick Henry, about five feet four or five inches high; very likely; maroon color; very much disposed to be stout and fat, and has a wile it Richmond. Scouts and pickets will benefit themselves by keeping a look out for there negroes; and all constables, police officers and others are desired to address the undersigned at Fine Creek P O, Powhatan county, Va, or Mr Thomas H Lipscomb, Richmond, Va., in the event of their apprehending any one of all of there negroes. Officers of the army and others are notified against hiring negroes corresponding to the above description, as these negroes will doubtless represent themselves as free. H. F. Mosby, Agent for Col. C. E. Thorburn. my 27--6t*