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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Recollections of the Twiggs surrender. (search)
ajor Sackfield Maclin (secessionist), and Captain R. H. K. Whiteley. By this time the news of General Twiggs's disaffection had reached the Government, and Colonel C. A. Waite was sent to supersede him. One day, accidentally overhearing parts of a conversation between General Twiggs and a prominent Southern lady, I felt no lonion was no longer valuable. General Twiggs had succeeded in completely blinding his brother-officers as to his plans; but he now had no time to lose before Colonel Waite's arrival. On the 15th news came that some of the passengers on the mail-coach had alighted at the crossing of the Salado and joined a large company of Texhe disbursing officers, and the occupants were ordered to leave, but forbidden to take away papers or effects, though allowed to keep the keys to their safes. Colonel Waite had now arrived and assumed command, and the secessionist commissioners made a second demand for a statement of the amount of indebtedness and funds on hand a
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., I. Texas and New Mexico. (search)
fellow-traitors who had cast off all disguise, were shamefully violated. Col. C. A. Waite, who, after the withdrawal of Floyd from tho Cabinet, had been sent down tation over their easy triumph. Unable to resist this rapidly augmenting force, Waite had no alternative but to ratify the surrender, dispatching, by permission, mesiers, could be cajoled or bribed into deserting the flag of their country. Col. Waite was still at San Antonio, when news reached Indianola April 17, 1861. of tpart of his force, when he was compelled to surrender again unconditionally. Col. Waite was in like manner captured at San Antonio, by order of Maj. Macklin, late anicer in our service, under Twiggs; Capt. Wilcox, who made the arrest, answering Waite's protest with the simple words, I have the force. Waite, and a few officers wWaite, and a few officers with him, were compelled to accept paroles not to serve against the Confederacy unless regularly exchanged. Of course, the forces at the several posts protecting t
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Appended notes. (search)
e, 172; fight at Wytheville and Lewisburg, 403. W. Wachusett, Capt. Collins, captures the Florida in Bahia harbor, 645-6. Wadsworth, Gen. James S., Military Governor of Washington, 108; on strength of Rebel army at Manassas in Jan., 1862, 112; strength of his force for defense of Washington, 130; at Gettysburg, 377; in council at Williamsport, 392; killed in the Wilderness, 569. Wainwright, Col., wounded at South Mountain, 198. Wainwright, Capt., killed at Galveston, 324. Waite, Col. C. A., captured at San Antonio, 18. Walker, Gen. W. H. T., at Antietam. 207; defeated at Jackson, 306; at Chickamauga. 415; fights Brannan at Pocotaligo, 463; retreats up Red river before Gen. A. J. Smith, 537; killed at Decatur, Ga., 633. Walker, Capt. (Navy), up the Yazoo river, 318. Wallace, Gen. Lew., 49; at Pittsburg Landing, 59-71; defeated at the Monocacy, 603. Wallace, Gen. W. H. L., 59; 63; killed at Pittsburg Landing, 64. Walthall, Gen., at Chickamauga, 417.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Prisoners of war (search)
rimmings, red fatigue-caps, and white cross-belts. Later in the war they saw service at the front. the Confederate States to disregard the agreement with the State of Texas. Therefore, Colonel Earl Van Dorn was ordered to Texas, either to enlist the men into the Confederate army or to take them prisoners of war. Several of the commissioned officers resigned from the United States service and joined the Confederacy, but the rank and file were almost unanimously loyal. On April 23d, Colonel C. A. Waite, who had succeeded to the command of the Department of Texas, and the other officers on duty at headquarters were seized and paroled. On the 25th of April, Major C. C. Sibley, commanding the Third Infantry, was forced to surrender at Saluria after he had embarked his forces. The troops, with their officers, were then allowed to sail for New York after the officers had given the following parole: Saluria, Tex., April 25, 1861. To the authorities of the Confederate States of Am
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 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
1865. Simonson, J. S., Mar. 13, 1865. Simpson, J. H., Mar. 13, 1865. Slemmer, A. J., Mar. 13, 1865. Small, M. P., April 9, 1865. Smith, Joseph R., April 9, 1865. Sweitzer, N. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Thayer, Syl., May 31, 1863. Thom, George, Mar. 13, 1865. Thornton, W. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Tompkins, C. H., Mar. 13, 1865. Totten, James, Mar. 13, 1865. Townsend, Fred., Mar. 13, 1865. Trippler, Chas. S., Mar. 13, 1865. Vincent, T. M., Mar. 13, 1865. Vogdes, Israel B., April 9, 1865. Waite, C. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Wallen, Henry D., Mar. 13, 1862. Warner, Jas. M., April 9, 1865. Watkins, L. D., Mar. 13, 1865. Wessells, H. W., Mar. 13, 1865. Whiteley, R. H. K., Mar. 13, 1865. Williams, Rbt., Mar. 13, 1865. Wilson, Thos., Mar. 13, 1865. Wood, Rbt. C., Mar. 13, 1865. Woodruff, I. C., Mar. 13, 1865. Wright, George, Dec. 10, 1864. Wright, Jas. J. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Brigadier-generals, U. S. Volunteers, (full rank) Ammen, Jacob, July 16, 1862. Baker, Edw. D., May 17. 1861.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), W (search)
III., 117, 260, 262, 264; X., 91. Wagner Ii., X., 296. Wagner battery V., 118. Wagon train: I., 53; at Cumberland landing, Pamunkey River, VIII., 47. Wagons: army, VIII., 40; Federal, train, from the Potomac to the Mississippi, VIII., 47; dimensions of, VIII., 47. Wagram, losses at, X., 140. Wainright, C. S., I., 295. Wainwright, J. H., IX., 346. Wainwright, J. M., VI., 316. Wainwright, R.: I., 227; VI., 188. Wait, H. L., X., 2. Waite, C. A., VII., 28. Waites, J., I., 103. Walcutt, C. C., X., 93. Waldren's Ridge, Tenn., IV., 160, 164. Waldron, Ark., II., 348. Walke, H.: I., 217, 224; VI., 16, 148, 216, 218. Walker, F. A.: IV., 272; X., 23, 24. Walker, I., I., 19. Walker, H. H.: III., 70; X., 317. Walker, I. N., X., 296. Walker, J. A., X., 107. Walker, J. G.: II., 60, 70, 74, 324; X., 279. Walker, I., M., X., 297. Walker, LeR. P., X., 255. Walke