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Eliza Frances Andrews, The war-time journal of a Georgia girl, 1864-1865, chapter 8 (search)
negro! . . . That murder case into which Gen. Wild and Dr. French have been prying for the last after. In spite of the stench, father says Gen. Wild examined the body with ghoulish curiosity, would be over the carcass of a dead animal. Gen. Wild was bred a doctor and didn't seem to mind th was really a pleasure to see him again. Gen. Wild has left off his murder cases for the presens the confiscation of the Toombs residence. Gen. Wild went up there to-day and turned Mrs. Toombs ed like a gentleman in every respect. While Gen. Wild and Dr. French make a business of dining twoatic is a more despicable creature than even Gen. Wild; he is one of the sleek, unctuous kind that in a month or two for his family. I expect Gen. Wild will have you up by the thumbs next, he saidat of white people. Aug. 1, Tuesday Gen. Wild's negro bodyguard left this morning, and it n is over for the present. If the Yankees cashier Wild, it will give me more respect for them than[3 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 17: Sherman's March through the Carolinas.--the capture of Fort Fisher. (search)
help him in the siege of New Berne. He soon afterward abandoned that siege in response to a call to hasten to the defense of Richmond, then seriously threatened by the armies of the Potomac and the James. See chapter XIII. For several months after this there was quiet in Albemarle Sound, and all along the coast of North Carolina. There were some raids that disturbed the peace of the Confederates in that region during the summer. One of the most formidable of these was made by General Wild, from Roanoke Island, with some colored troops. They penetrated into Camden County well up toward the Dismal Swamp, and after destroying much grain and other property, returned with many horses and cattle, and about twenty-five hundred slaves. Wild lost thirteen men. The conquests made by Burnside, in 1862, had been in some degree recovered by the Confederates, and very little remained to the Nationals excepting Roanoke Island and New Berne. The Albemarle was a bugbear to the blockad
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., Xxiii. The War along the Atlantic coast in 1864. (search)
reek, and, at 11 P. M., was on board one of our vessels in the offing. The Albemarle sunk like a stone, and was never more trouble — some to friend or foe. Plymouth — Hoke being busy on the James — was now easily retaken Oct. 31. by our fleet under Com'r Macomb, who captured a few prisoners, some guns and warlike stores. Of Burnside's extensive conquests in North Carolina, but little more than Newbern and Roanoke island remained to us, after the loss of Plymouth and the abandonment of Washington; and Hoke was intent on reducing our possessions still further, when the pressure of our advance in Virginia summoned the greater part of his force to the defense of Richmond. Two or three unimportant raiding expeditions were sent out from Newbern during the Summer; and one from Roanoke island, led by Gen. Wild and composed of colored troops, penetrated far into Camden county; bringing off 2,500 slaves, many horses and cattle, and destroying much grain; at a total cost of 13
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., chapter 25 (search)
threaten that city from the south, Grant hastened to Butler's headquarters to impel against Petersburg whatever force might there be disposable, so soon as it should be certain that that attempt could be seasonably supported by the legions of Meade. Butler, after the dispatch of the best part of his force, under W. F. Smith, to Meade, had been inclined to keep quiet within his intrenchments; but that was not permitted. His northern outpost at Wilson's wharf, north of the James, held by Gen. Wild with two Black regiments, had already been summoned and charged May 24. by Fitz-Hugh Lee's cavalry, who, after a fight of some hours, were beaten off with loss: and now Gen. Gillmore, with 3,500 men, was thrown across June 8. the Appomattox, to approach Petersburg by the turnpike on the north, while Gen. Kautz, with 1,500 cavalry, should charge into it from the south or south-west. Two gunboats and a battery were simultaneously to bombard Fort Clinton, defending the approach up the
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
9 o'clock. Lieutenant-General Grant, Commanding, etc., Washington: We have seized Wilson's Wharf, landing a brigade of Wild's colored troops there; Fort Powhatan, landing two regiments of same brigade. Have landed at City Point Hincks' division ance. [no. 98. see page 780.] headquarters Army of the James, in the field, Nov. 30, 1864. Admiral Porter: Brigadier-General Wild will hand you this note, and brings also orders to General Palmer about the matter of which we were speaking. Pln the sound, to co-operate in the fullest extent with General Palmer, and to move with all promptness and celerity. General Wild will show you the orders, which are unsealed for that purpose, which he takes to General Palmer. If anything occurs to you which I have not covered in my instructions, please telegraph me, and I will reach General Wild by telegraph before he reaches Fortress Monroe. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Benjamin F. Butler, Major-Ge
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 154 (search)
fourteen who were taken prisoners. The redoubt is situated in front of a piece of woods, and faces an open cornfield to the right of the Yorktown road. It was determined last evening to reduce the work and ascertain what fortifications were behind, beyond the woods. Early this morning three companies of the First Massachusetts regiment, under Lieut.-Col. Welles, and two companies of the Eleventh, under Major Tripp, left camp and arrived on the ground just about daylight. Company A, Captain Wild, was deployed as skirmishers to the left across the field to prevent a flank movement of the enemy. Company I, Captain Rand, was held in reserve towards the right near a small ravine, while Company H, under Capt. Carruth, advanced at double-quick across the field and charged upon the work. Led by Lieut.-Colonel Welles, they dashed ahead in the most gallant manner. As soon as they were seen crossing the open field, a distance of four or five hundred yards from the redoubt, the rebels
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 35 (search)
Doc. 33.-General Wild's expedition. A national account. Norfolk, Va., Monday, January 4. las and the capture of their chief, induced General Wild, the commander of the colored troops in thig expected to arrive. These not appearing, General Wild determined to advance, trusting to Providenr by belonged to one of the guerrilla band, General Wild adopted a novel means to restore the bridgeme that Elizabeth City had been occupied by General Wild, without opposition, a few hours after forwression of the guerrillas was considered by General Wild subordinate to the great object of his raidm returned. At the commencement of the war General Wild was practising medicine in Brookline, Massatillery, were sent forward to Norfolk, when General Wild started with the remainder of his brigade fwould the brigade enter a neighborhood than General Wild's quarters would be besieged by those wishimorning after the fight at Sandy Hook, when General Wild had determined to return and attack the gue[23 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Captain Irving and the steamer Convoy --supplies for prisoners. (search)
in accordance with humane and proper prison regulations. Will your Government not agree to the same? I will thank you for an early reply. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Ro. Ould, Agent of Exchange. Under the plan thus adopted Government supplies were consigned to officers of the respective parties, those representing the Confederate authorities at the North being Generals Trimble and Beale, and those representing the Federal authorities at the South being General Hays and Colonel Wild. All these officers were granted paroles to enable them more efficiently to discharge their duties. The goods sent were invoiced in duplicate, and one of the invoices signed by the proper officer and returned to his Government. In this way it was conclusively shown that the goods sent were received. The reports made from time to time by the receiving officers, showed how and when they were distributed. From this narration it very clearly appears that no food or clothing on board th
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers. (search)
at Mount Pleasant, S. C., August 20, 1865. Discharged at Boston, Mass., September 1, 1865. Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 104 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 160 Enlisted men by disease. Total 270. 55th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry (Colored). Organized at Readville and mustered in June 22, 1863. Left State for Newberne, N. C., July 21, 1863, arriving there July 25, thence moved to Folly Island, S. C., July 30-August 3. Attached to Wild's African Brigade, Vodge's Division, North End, Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Vodge's Division, Folly Island, 10th Army Corps, to February, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, to April, 1864. Folly and Morris Islands, S. C., Northern District, Dept. of the South, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Coast Division, Dept. South, to January, 1865. 1st Separate Brigade, Dept. of the South, to March, 1865.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, North Carolina Volunteers. (search)
1-21 (Co. L ). Battle of Wise's Forks March 8-10. Kinston March 14. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Mustered out June 27, 1865. African Descent. Organized at New Berne, N. C., and Portsmouth, Va., June 30, 1863. Attached to Wild's African Brigade, U. S. Forces, Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Vodge's Division, Folly Island, S. C., to February, 1864. Service. Transferred from Dept. of Virginia and North Car4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. Ohio, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to August, 1865. African Descent. Organized at Portsmouth, Va., October 28, 1863. Attached to Wild's African Brigade, U. S. Forces, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Dept. Virginia and North Carolina, to February, 1864. (A Detachment, with African Brigade, to Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, July 29-August 9, 1863, and in oper
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