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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, August (search)
rebel works in Charleston harbor, heavy rifled shells were thrown into Charleston, from a battery located in a marsh five miles distant from that city — a range, before that time never attained by any piece of artillery known to the world; General Beauregard protested against the bombardment as inhuman and unheard of. The United States gunboats Satellite and Reliance were captured to-night off the mouth of the Rappahannock River, by a party of rebels, under the command of Lieutenant Commander J. Taylor Wood, of the rebel navy.--Colonel Wilder, with a force belonging to the army of the Cumberland, crossed the Tennessee River, opposite Shell Mound, and burned the railroad bridge over the Nicojack, destroying for the time all communication between the rebels at Chattanooga and those in the vicinity of Bridgeport, Ala.--A riot occurred at Danville, Ill., in which three citizens were killed and a number wounded.--the schooner Wave, having run the blockade at San Luis Pass, near Galves
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate treasure-statement of Paymaster John F. Wheless. (search)
give the command enough to enable them to get to their homes. He consented to this, and I reached Washington about 6 o'clock that evening, called at the house where the President, his staff and part of the Cabinet were quartered, learned that Judge Reagan was the acting Secretary of the Treasury, with the full power of the head of that department. I was personally acquainted with Colonel William Preston Johnston, Judge Crump, and Paymaster Semple, all of whom I met in the parlor. Colonel J. Taylor Wood, to whom Captain Parker had given me a letter, was also there. I requested the influence of these gentlemen with Judge Reagan, but made no suggestion that they should present the matter to President Davis, and though he was in the parlor that night and the next morning I did not trouble him with any reference to it. Knowing that he had entrusted the Treasury Department to Judge Reagan and was occupied with matters of greater moment, I felt it would be an unwarranted intrusion to app
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
on, would have a direct fire on the town and an enfilading fire on the works in front of it. Commander Wood, having secured the gunboats, would co-operate, and I, with the party under my command, crea his courage on the field. The Confederate loss here was about 45 killed and wounded. Col. J. Taylor Wood, who was assigned the duty of attacking the gunboats, was more successful. Colonel Wood Colonel Wood had six picked crews of fifteen men each from ships about Wilmington, Richmond and Charleston. They dropped down the river from Kinston in the darkness, and with rifles and cutlasses assaulted and boarded the gunboat Underwriter, lying just under the guns of the forts.. The men under Wood were exposed to a hot fire on approaching the boat, and, after boarding, they became at once engaged in a desperate hand-to-hand cutlass and pistol fight with the Underwriter's crew. Wood finally captured the vessel, but had to burn it. Few more daring deeds than this were done during the war. On the 28t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
nd Ordnance officer; Charles C. Simms, R. D. Minor (flag), Hunter Davidson, J. Taylor Wood, J. R. Eggleston, Walter Butt. Midshipmen—Foute, Marmaduke, Littlepage, Crn reserve dismounted. At this time General Maxey's troops, chiefly Indians, and Wood's battalion arrived. General Maxey being my senior in rank, I reported to him, le they were executing this movement, to attack their flank with the main line. Wood's battalion was dismounted by my order and posted on my extreme right; both flanand their retreat shortly became a rout. After driving then two miles I ordered Wood's battalion to mount and move rapidly to the front in pursuit of the enemy. General Maxey, who from this time assumed command, countermanded this order and put Wood to work at the train to assist in getting off the wagons. At this juncture I reng been discovered, my command marched to Whitehall on the Ouachita river, where Wood's battalion was ordered to report to me, swam the river, came up with the retrea
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Services of the Virginia (Merrimac). (search)
up. . . . . That when lightened she was made vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy. . . . . The only alternative, in the opinion of the court, was to abandon and burn the ship then and there, which, in the judgment of the court, was deliberately and wisely done. List of officers of the C. S. Iron-clad Virginia, March 8th, 1862. Flag-Officer—Franklin Buchanan. Lieutenants—Catesby Ap R. Jones, Executive and Ordnance officer; Charles C. Simms, R. D. Minor (flag), Hunter Davidson, J. Taylor Wood, J. R. Eggleston, Walter Butt. Midshipmen—Foute, Marmaduke, Littlepage, Craig, Long, and Roots. Paymaster—James Semple. Surgeon—Dinwiddie Phillips. Assistant-Surgeon—Algernon S. Garnett. Captain of Marines—Reuben Thom. Engineers—H. A. Ramsey, Acting Chief; Assistants—Tynan, Campbell, Herring, Jack and White. Boatswain—Hasker. Gunner—Oliver. Carpenter—Lindsey. Clerk —Arthur Sinclair, Jr. Volunteer Aide—Lieutenant Douglas Forrest, C. S. A.; Captain Kevil, com
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Campaign against Steele in April, 1864. (search)
Greene was held in reserve dismounted. At this time General Maxey's troops, chiefly Indians, and Wood's battalion arrived. General Maxey being my senior in rank, I reported to him, asking his plan ord Maxey, and while they were executing this movement, to attack their flank with the main line. Wood's battalion was dismounted by my order and posted on my extreme right; both flanks were guarded b was soon broken and their retreat shortly became a rout. After driving then two miles I ordered Wood's battalion to mount and move rapidly to the front in pursuit of the enemy. General Maxey, who from this time assumed command, countermanded this order and put Wood to work at the train to assist in getting off the wagons. At this juncture I received an order from General Maxey to withdraw the neral Steele having been discovered, my command marched to Whitehall on the Ouachita river, where Wood's battalion was ordered to report to me, swam the river, came up with the retreating enemy, and f
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
n, North Carolina, reporting on arrival to Commander J. Taylor Wood, who would give further instructions. S hands were assembled to receive instructions. Commander Wood, in distinct and terse terms, gave orders to ea daring undertaking. In concluding his talk, Commander Wood solemnly said: We will now pray; and thereupon r. This was a trying and testing moment, but Commander Wood was equal to the emergency. Jumping up, he shovery destructive. Standing up in the boat with Commander Wood, and swaying to and fro by the rapid motion, we this time we had climbed up on the wheelhouse, Commander Wood's long legs giving him an advantage over the re of the hand-to-hand fighting below me. I could hear Wood's stentorian voice giving orders and encouraging the the officers of the various corps reporting to Commander Wood; for immediately after the capture of the vesseand then, when the search was ended, reported to Captain Wood on the quarter-deck, where, giving his orders wh
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A plan to escape (search)
lonel Cantwell, of North Carolina, Colonel Maxwell, of Florida, Colonel Shannon, of Texas, Colonel George, of Alabama, Colonel George, of Tennessee, Colonel D. H. Smith, of Kentucky, Colonel L. M. Davis, of Missouri, General Beall, of Arkansas, General Archer, of Maryland, Colonel Provence, of South Carolina, [rank or official position not stated] Major Hall, company secretary, Captain L. W. Allen, of Virginia, recording secretary, Captain W. F. Dunnaway, of Virginia, assistant secretary; Colonel Wood, of Alabama, Treasurer; Captain T. E. Betts, of Virginia, assistant treasurer. Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. S. Pierson, command-ant of Johnson's Island. For two years ending January 1, 1864: The whole number of prisoners has been6,410 Of which there have been exchanged2,983 Discharged on oath, allegiance, parole, etc302 Transferred to other prisons363 Deaths149 Shot by sentinel1 Report at this time2,612 ——6,410 Wm. S. Pierson, Lieutenant-Colonel Hoffman Batt
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index (search)
; early dramatic performances among the, 143. Virginia Company, The, Its pious and enlightened designs, 127. Virginia Historical Society, The, 125. Virginia Military Institute, Its staff, 1848-1861, 273. Virginian, The Colonial, An address by R. A. Brock, 125. Walker, General, R. Lindsay, 314. Warren, General G. K., 112. Washington, George, Ancestry of, 134. Wilderness, Battle of the, 122. William and Mary College, 127, 143. Williamson, Chief Engineer W. P, C. S. N., 4. Wilson, U. S A., General, 51. Wines used by the Virginia Colonists, 143. Wingfield, D. D., Rev. John Henry, 207. Wingfield, D. D, Rt. Rev. J. H. D. 209, 249. Witchcraft in Virginia, 131. Withers, Colonel R. E., 206. Women of the South, Their fortitude and sacrifices, 331, 381. Wood, Commander, J. Taylor, 93. Wright, General Marcus J., 254. Wyeth, Dr. John A., 47. Yancey and Hill, Their difficulty in the C. S. Senate, 374. Yancey, W. L., Person and Character of, 384.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.52 (search)
the electrical submarine defences not a friendly skin was broken to my knowledge, and it must be remembered that I had to experiment and bring the system to perfection. I never met or communicated with General Rains or any one attached to his submarine defences during the war or since. If your memory still fails you, there are four well-known officers living who can testify to the exactness of all I have here written, viz: Captains W. H. Parker, J. Pembroke Jones, John M. Brooke, and J. Taylor Wood. I have therefore to request that as an act of simple justice you will answer this letter and correct the mistakes referred to. Very truly and respectfully yours, Hunter Davidson. Beauvoir, Harrison county, Miss., January 25, 1882. Captain Hunter Davidson: Sir—Yours of the 5th December (in duplicate) has been received and opens with a call on me to do you justice. If you were surprised at not finding in my book your name mentioned in connection with torpedoes, I was certain
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