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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 69 5 Browse Search
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. 66 2 Browse Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 62 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 56 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 52 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 47 1 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 44 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 36 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 29 3 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 1: effect of the battle of Bull's Run.--reorganization of the Army of the Potomac.--Congress, and the council of the conspirators.--East Tennessee. (search)
homes. Whilst in Richmond, now become the Capital of the Confederation, the bells were ringing out merry peals of joy, and the city seemed lifted up, and every one seemed to walk on air, and the men in place felt that now they held their offices for life ; A Rebel War Olerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital, page 65. where Jefferson Davis said to the multitude, when referring to the vanquished Nationals, with bitter scorn, Never be haughty to the humble ; where all believed that Walker's prediction would that day be fulfilled, and the banner of Rebellion be unfurled from the dome of the Capitol in Washington, See volume I., page 339. and that the tide of war would roll from that day northward into the enemy's country A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, page 65.--the fertile fields and rich cities of the Free-labor States--there was terror and anguish, and the most gloomy visions of a ruined Republic at the seat of the National Government, and men in place there were not cert
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 2: civil and military operations in Missouri. (search)
ce left Springfield the next morning, August 11. at three o'clock, and in good order retreated to Rolla, one hundred and twenty-five miles distant, in the direction of St. Louis, safely conducting a Government train, five miles in length, and valued at one million five hundred thousand dollars. The Confederates, so greatly superior in numbers, did not follow, thereby acknowledging the groundlessness of their claim to a victory, which was so exultingly made. McCulloch telegraphed to L. Pope Walker, at Richmond: We have gained a great victory over the enemy. General Price spoke of it as a brilliant victory, achieved upon a hard-fought field, and said the Confederates had scattered far and wide the well-appointed army which the usurper at Washington had been for more than six months gathering. The Confederate Congress, at Richmond, on the 21st of August, in the preamble to a resolution of thanks tendered to McCulloch and his men, declared that it had pleased Almighty God to vouchsa
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 3: military operations in Missouri and Kentucky. (search)
peration on the part of Generals Polk and Hardee, Autograph letter of General Pillow to L. Pope Walker, Secretary of War, Sept. 6, 1861. and he now turned his attention to a plan which he had propn Bird's Point, drive out and disperse its force. Autograph letter of General Pillow to L. Pope Walker, Sept. 1, 1861. So early as the 13th of May, 1861. he had asked the consent of Governor Magothe ground of its necessity to protect Tennessee. Autograph letter of General Pillow to L. Pope Walker, May 15, 1861. He appealed to Walker for arms, and promised him, if he should comply with hiWalker for arms, and promised him, if he should comply with his request, that he would have 25,000 of the.best fighting men in the world in the field in twenty days. If we cannot get arms, he said, it is idle to indulge the hope of successfully resisting the bod chicanery on the part of the conspirators, to deceive the people and defend Confederate honor. Walker, the Secretary of War, ordered Polk to withdraw his troops from Kentucky, while Davis, his super
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 4: military operations in Western Virginia, and on the sea-coast (search)
from a picket post of the Seventeenth Indiana. These penetrated his breast, which was covered by a rich white satin vest. In his pocket was found a complete description of the works at Elk Water. His remains were tenderly cared for, and sent to General Lee the next morning. Washington was about forty years of age. and wounded, and ninety prisoners. Report of General J. J. Reynolds to Assistant Adjutant-General George L. Hartsuff, September 17th, 1861; of General Robert E. Lee to L. Pope Walker, September 18th. 1861; The Cheat Mountain Campaign, in Stevenson's Indiana Roll of Honor; Pollard's First Year of the War. Whilst evidently giving Lee full credit for rare abilities as an engineer, Pollard regarded him as incompetent to execute well. He says: There is reason to believe that, if General Lee had not allowed the immaterial part of his plan to control his action, a glorious success would have resulted, opening the whole northwestern country to us, and enabling Floyd and Wise
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 8: the siege and capture of Fort Donelson. (search)
destined to be enlarged by six regiments sent around by water. The latter division was under the command of Lewis Wallace, of the famous Eleventh Indiana Zouave Regiment, See page 516, volume I. who was promoted to be a brigadier-general on the day of the capture of Fort Henry. His commission was dated September 3d, 1861. With McClernand's division were the field batteries of Schwartz, Taylor, Dresser, and McAllister; and with Smith's were the heavy batteries of Richardson, Stone, and Walker, the whole under the command of Major Cavender, chief of artillery. On the 11th, General Grant called a council of war, which was composed of his division commanders and several acting brigadiers. Shall we march on Donelson, or wait for further re-enforcements? was the question considered. Information that heavy re-enforcements were hastening toward that stronghold carried a decision in favor of an immediate march against it; and in general field orders the next morning, Feb. 12, 1862
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 10: General Mitchel's invasion of Alabama.--the battles of Shiloh. (search)
le, making forced marches all the way. On the 10th April, 1862. he left Fayetteville, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, crossed the State line the same day, and entered Northern Alabama, somewhat depressed in spirits by a rumor that Grant had been terribly defeated in a battle near Pittsburg Landing. Mitchel had passed through a very hostile region, but now began to perceive some signs of loyalty among the inhabitants, On this day's march, Mitchel's army passed the extensive estate of L. Pope Walker, the Confederate Secretary of State, which stretched along the road for miles. The mansion had been deserted, and the furniture removed; but a host of slaves remained who gave the Yankees a cordial welcome. One of the slaves had a heavy iron ring and bolt fastened to one of his legs, which he said he had worn for three months. and before midnight he was cheered by another rumor that Grant had been victorious and that Beauregard was in flight toward Corinth. Both rumors were true, as we
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 18: Lee's invasion of Maryland, and his retreat toward Richmond. (search)
c, overlooking that post, and endeavor to capture it and its dependencies. General Walker was to cross the Potomac at Cheeks' ford, and, if practicable, take possessin the rear of Harper's Ferry, and at once placed himself in communication with Walker and McLaws. The former was already on Loudon Heights, across the Shenandoah, aotomac at the Ferry, and made his way to Lee June 17, 1862. by Shepherdstown. Walker had already abandoned Loudon Heights, and made his way by the same route towardn road toward the Potomac, and protected by Stuart with cavalry and artillery. Walker was posted on Longstreet's right with two brigades a little south of Sharpsburgfor Jackson and Hood had commenced retiring, when fresh troops under McLaws and Walker came to Jackson's support, seconded by Early on their left. These pressed despfront line under Pen der, Lane, and Archer occupying the edge of a wood. Lieutenant Walker, with fourteen pieces of artillery, was posted near the right, supported
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 20: events West of the Mississippi and in Middle Tennessee. (search)
nth Ohio, had been thrown across Stone's River, and occupied an eminence commanding the upper ford, nearly a mile below the bridge of the Nashville turnpike. Bragg, during the night, had stealthily planted four heavy batteries to sweep the National lines, and with these he suddenly opened a terrific fire at eight o'clock in the morning, to which Hascall's division was more immediately exposed, and made to suffer severely. Estep's battery was quickly disabled, but Bradley's, and the guns of Walker and Sheridan's divisions, soon silenced the cannon of the assailants. Then there was a partial lull until about three o'clock in the afternoon, yet it was evident from skirmishing along Beatty's front that the foe was massing in that direction. Meanwhile Rosecrans, adhering to his plan of turning Bragg's right, and taking Murfreesboroa, had strengthened Van Cleve's division with one of Palmer's brigades. He was examining the position in person, when suddenly a double line of Bragg's ski
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 22: the siege of Vicksburg. (search)
derate brigades about six thousand strong, under Generals Gregg and Walker (commanded by the former), well posted near Farnden's Creek, with ilina troops, which had arrived the previous evening, under General W. H. T. Walker. These were discovered by Crocker when he gained the browd camp. All these Porter destroyed, and the next day he sent Lieutenant Walker, with five gun-boats, to Yazoo City. Walker found the navy, Walker found the navy, yard and vessels in flames, and the citizens ready to surrender the town, Pemberton's Headquarters in Vicksburg. this is a view of the fial. Other public property which the Confederates had not destroyed Walker burned, Among the vessels on the stocks at Yazoo City was the Rehinery and workshops, and such as were not on fire when he arrived, Walker committed to the flames. and then returned without opposition, excere he was fired upon, and lost one killed and eight wounded. Before Walker's return Porter had forwarded to Grant's army much needed supplies.