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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book VII:—politics. (search)
ing the road leading to the village of Pocotaligo, situated at a distance of eighteen kilometres from Mackay's Point. This road runs along the right bank of the watercourse, and crosses, over narrow causeways intersected by wooden bridges, the broad swamps, often bounded by thick copses, with which all the small valleys in this region are covered. Each of these causeways formed a defile easy to defend. The Confederates took good care to avail themselves of these excellent positions. Colonel Walker, after feeling the Federals, who were advancing and deploying whenever the nature of the ground allowed them, awaited their approach behind one of these obstacles in front of the Frampton plantation, twelve kilometres from Mackay's Point. Twice did the Union troops cross the wood by which the swamp was bounded on their side; and each time they were received by such terrific volleys of musketry along its edge that they were compelled to fall back, leaving behind them a large number of ki
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 8 (search)
ion. 1st Brigade, Armistead; 2d Brigade, Ransom; 3d Brigade, Mahone; 4th Brigade, Wright. Holmes's Division. 1st Brigade, Wise; 2d Brigade, Daniel; 3d Brigade, Walker. Cavalry Division, Stuart; 9 regiments. Reserve Artillery, Pendleton. The exact strength of this army has never been officially stated, but it is easy tef, R. E. Lee. Longstreet's command. 1st Division, Pickett. 1st Brigade, Kemper, 4 regiments; 2d Brigade (formerly Pickett's), 5 regiments. 2d Division, Walker. 1st Brigade, Ransom, 4 regiments, 1 battery; 2d Brigade (formerly Walker), 4 regiments, 1 battery. 3d Division, Hood. 1st Brigade, Anderson, 5 regiments; 2dWalker), 4 regiments, 1 battery. 3d Division, Hood. 1st Brigade, Anderson, 5 regiments; 2d Brigade, Law, 4 regiments; 3d Brigade, Wofford, 4 regiments of infantry, 1 of cavalry, 3 batteries; 4th Brigade, Toombs, 4 regiments; 5th Brigade, Jenkins, 4 regiments; 6th Brigade, Evans, 5 regiments, 1 battery. 4th Division, McLaws. 1st Brigade, Drayton, 3 regiments; 2d Brigade, Barksdale, 4 regiments; 3d Brigade, Kershaw,
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 9 (search)
rigade (7). Division, Rousseau. Regular brigade, Shepherd; Beatty's brigade (17), Scribner's brigade (9). Division, Fry. Hoskiss' brigade, Boyle's brigade, Walker's brigade, Starkweather's brigade. Division, Dumont. Reynolds's brigade; brigade,....... Right wing, Major-general M. McCook. Division, Jefferson C. Dave, Armistead's brigade, Wilcox's brigade, Perry's brigade, Featherstone's brigade, Mahone's brigade. 2d Division, Pickett. Kemper's brigade, Jenkins' brigade, Walker's brigade. 3d Division, Ransom. Brigade, ...... (formerly Ransom's); Cook's brigade. 4th Division, Hood. Law's brigade, Toombs' brigade, G. T. Anderson's gade. 4th Division, Taliaferro. Paxton's brigade (formerly Winder's), Jones' brigade, Warren's brigade, Pendleton's brigade (formerly Starke's). Artillery, Walker. Cavalry Division, Stuart. W. F. Lee's brigade, Fitzhugh Lee's brigade, Hampton's brigade. Reserve Artillery, Alexander. Note.—These tables are sometime
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 4: (search)
teps, and scalped one of his companions. He, himself, by courage and good humor, won the love of his captors; their tribe saluted him as a young chief, and cherished him with hearty kindness; his Indian master, accepting a ransom, restored him to his country. Men of less presence of mind often fell victims to the fury of the Indian allies of France. At the same time, the Ohio Company, with the express sanction Laws of Virginia, February, 1752. 25 Geo. II., c. 25. Report of Lewis and Walker to Lord Botetourt, 2 February, 1769. of the Legislature of Virginia, were forming a settlement beyond the mountains. Gist had, on a second tour, explored the lands southeast of the Ohio, as far as the Kenhawa. The jealousy of the Indians was excited. Where, said the deputy of chap. IV.} 1752. the Delaware chiefs, where lie the lands of the Indians? The French claim all on one side of the river, and the English on the other. Virginia, under the treaty of Lancaster, of 1744, assumed t
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Births, Deaths, and Marriages from early records. (search)
e Born Septr. 23=1723 Sufanna Abry Daugter of John Abry and Elefebath his Wife born octobr ye. 7th/1722 Mariges Jonathan Bradshow and Mary Wadfon both of Medford Maryed Aprill ye 17—1722— Jeams tufts Junr of Charlstown and lidiah Hhall of Medford Maryed June ye 29—1722 William paine Senr. Elefebath Sweetfer Both of Charlstown maryed ye 6th. of November 1722 Samull. tufts of Medford and Elefebath Sweetfer of Charlstown Maryed november. ye 7th 1722 Andrew Hall and abigall Walker both of Medford Maryed all ye ye abovfd perfons maryed By— Thomas Tufts Esqr— Iamimah Hall of Medford and Zacery Auldin of Boftown Maryed by ye Revnd. Mr Ebenr Turell Ianury ye 14th. 1724/5 Nathanill. Lampkin & Dorrithy Manfwell both of Charlstown Married Ianury ye 13—172 2/3 Iohn Tufts and Elefebath Sargant both of Charlstown Maried March ye 28th 1723 Pheniaf Sprague & Rebecah lyonf both of Malden Maried Aprill ye 9th—1723 Nathall. Francif & Sary Whitmore both of Medfo
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Maria del Occidente. (search)
nslation of obscure languages. I remember how she kept by her a Persian grammar, and often referred to it. She was also quite an artist, and several pieces painted by her in water-colors were hanging up about her rooms. She was a constant attendant at church, and always carried with her an English edition of the services of the Church; but she detested all cant and hypocrisy. She was very particular about her own language, disliked all interpolations, and always referred to Johnson and Walker. It was delightful to hear her converse. Her knowledge of present and past events, and of the prominent characters of history, was astonishing. She would tell anecdotes of persons so varied and interesting that her quiet and unassuming conversation was sought and listened to by many distinguished persons. I remember of her travelling with her brothers several miles in order to see an Indian chief, and get the precise accent and signification of an Indian word. That she had a remarkab
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 11., Mystic Hall Seminary. (search)
enators, poets, and presidents of universities. Women were not ignored, although their higher education was not much talked of then. I think we were commencing to leave (slowly to be sure) the clinging vine period, which attitude was then considered the proper one for women. However that may be, I find on the list the names of Mrs. Sigourney and Grace Greenwood (Mrs. Lippincott). Among their male associates were Rt. Rev. Manton Eastburn, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts; President Walker, of Harvard; President Sears, of Brown; Judge Bigelow, of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts; Hon. Rufus Choate; Rev. Dr. Lothrop, pastor of Brattle Square Church of Boston; Hon. Charles Sumner; Henry W. Longfellow; Father Taylor, of the Seamen's Bethel; Dr. D. Humphreys Storer; Gen. John S. Tyler; and others, too numerous to mention. I find that all the different religious denominations were represented, save the Roman Catholic, and I have not the slightest doubt that if Mrs. Smith ha
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., Distinguished guests and residents of Medford. (search)
ioned mother some worriment, which you may suppose is no way lessened when I tell her, at least twice a week, that I intend taking a class in his Sabbath School, and studying for the Unitarian ministry. It seems that the ministers of the First Parish made deep impressions on many young men. Theodore Parker, on a visit here, wrote in his diary April 13, 1843,Saw schoolmaster Thomas Starr King,— capital fellow, only nineteen. Taught school three years. Supports his mother. He went into Walker's three courses of lectures, and took good notes. Reads French, Spanish, Latin, Italian, a little Greek and begins German. He is a good listener. He resigned his position August 1, 1843. In 1845, at the invitation of the citizens of Medford, he delivered the Fourth of July oration in the Unitarian Church. Service in our schools seems to have been a good preparation for a wider life of usefulness and prominence. Many pupils must have been stimulated and greatly influenced for good b
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., The River's death Roll. (search)
the slave trade also supposed to have been murdered on the coast of Africa.) —F. A. W, Symmes, Hitty (insane, drowned herself)July 4, 180123 Tufts, HutchinsonMay 2, 181720 Tufts, Jonathan, Jr.BuriedMay 21, 181833 Tufts, John June 4, 18048 Walker, JohnJune 29, 1806 35 Walker, WilliamAug. 16, 180310 Wilbur, Roland G.Dec.9, 18441-5 Plato (a Negro Servant of Hon. Isaac Royal, Esq.）June 8, 1768 —— , A young man from Boston.    He was washing a horseJuly 31, 1799 StrangerJuly 2, 1820 —— Walker, WilliamAug. 16, 180310 Wilbur, Roland G.Dec.9, 18441-5 Plato (a Negro Servant of Hon. Isaac Royal, Esq.）June 8, 1768 —— , A young man from Boston.    He was washing a horseJuly 31, 1799 StrangerJuly 2, 1820 —— , At black woman drowned in the Canal, not of this town BuriedSept. 1, 183565 —— , Male infant (canal)May 19, 1842 It is pathetic to read of little children dying away from home. There were three who were (probably) not children of our towns-people, as the school the child attended is stated each time. William S. G. Brill, mentioned above, was a pupil at Dr. John Hosmer's private school, as was one whose name was not recorded who died March 3, 1806. Lousianna Ga
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
s for State defence. Winchester and Potomac Railroad.--The engrossed bill amending the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad was taken up and considered. Messrs. Ward, Kaufman and Sibert favored the passage of the bill, and Messrs, Walker, Chapman and Haymond favored laying the bill on the table. A motion of Mr. Hunt to lay on the table prevailed.--In advocating the latter proposition, Mr. Walker said he hoped it would be the pleasure of the House to lay the bill on the table. HMr. Walker said he hoped it would be the pleasure of the House to lay the bill on the table. He was placed in a position of great difficulty. The passage of the bill would, perhaps, be beneficial, to some extent, to the constituency he represented on this floor; but he was also aware that his constituents had an interest of $200,000 in the Manassas Gap Railroad, and the passage of the bill at this time would be ruinous to the credit of the Manassas Gap Railroad, and probably prevent, or at least retard, its completion to the town of Harrisonburg. Until he was satisfied of the completio
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