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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 121 (search)
emy forced in his pickets. The Sixty-fifth Indiana took position on the left of the line; a portion of the Second and Third batteries of the Fifth Indiana cavalry in the centre, and one company of the Sixty-fifth and one of the Fifth Indiana cavalry on the right. The guns of the Fifth Indiana cavalry were placed in position upon rising ground in rear of the centre, where they did good service in keeping the enemy in check. Three companies of the Fifth Indiana cavalry, under command of Major Woolley, and one section of Colvin's battery, under Captain Colvin, were placed in reserve. The firing became brisk, and the enemy attempted to turn his flank; but a timely movement to the rear prevented him from doing so. The Union forces were brought into close order under cover of a fence and log-barn near Yeadon's house. Here the enemy made a charge in column, which was splendidly met by our forces, and which proved decidedly disastrous to the enemy. A second onset was made, with incre
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., The Society's work. (search)
s. Louise F. Hunt. December 16.—Milestones in and around Boston. Charles F. Read, Esq. January 20.—Old Salem Street. Miss Helen T. Wild. February 17.—Old Medford Records. Allston P. Joyce, Esq. March 17.—John Trumbull, Painter of the Revolution. Mr. Samuel Abbott. April 21.—The Massacre at Lancaster and the Story of Mrs. Rowlandson. Mrs. Augusta R. Brigham. May 19.—The Romance of Records. Rev. Arthur W. H. Eaton, D. C.L. On Saturday evening, May 3, at a special meeting, Mr. F. H. C. Woolley exhibited his water-color of the Pilgrim, and told the story of this last Medford ship. The society rooms have been open to members on Saturday evenings, and members are privileged to invite friends to the meetings. It is to be regretted that more do not avail themselves of the opportunity and become acquainted with our work, and also that our limited means prohibit the opening of the rooms to the public on stated days. With this issue the Register completes its sixteenth
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Meeting-house brook. (search)
Meeting-house brook. A few years ago we received a request from an elderly man, long absent from, but Medford born, that some one write for the Register the story of the Frenchman's mill. He passed away soon after, and we know not where the mill he named was, unless it was that mentioned in Vol. IV, p. 51, of the Register, and again by Mr. Woolley in his story of the brook of Medford, beside which was the Second Meeting-house. His description revived an interest awakened by reading of the Bower in Brooks' History, and led to A Midwinter Ramble. The glorious sunshine of a recent winter morning was an allurement that decided the writer to take a woodland ramble that had been long deferred, and nine o'clock found him at High street, looking into the waters of Meeting-house brook. So he said, Well, old brook, I've seen you many times before in your straight-jacket at High street, and in your serpentine wriggling ere you lost yourself in the river; but I'll make your acquai
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., A Rill of water-troughs. (search)
A Rill of water-troughs. As a matter of history, be it noted that Medford has gone dry (this in 1914) in the matter of public watering places for horses. Within the memory of our oldest people the principal highways passed through Meetinghouse, Gravelly and Whitmore brooks, as well as over their various bridges. There horses and cattle could drink or the family carriage be washed. Mr. Woolley has preserved a view of the first-named in his picture of the second meeting-house. Time was when the town-pump was indispensable and its condition carefully noted by the fire engineers. To such, a necessary adjunct was the old-time watering-trough, kept full by the laborious effort of each comer, though some thoughtless ones did not fill it. After Spot pond water was introduced, the old troughs disappeared and drinking fountains of various patterns were installed. In the square, and at West Medford, a big iron vase with a lamp-post rising from its center made an ornamental feature,
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Medford Ship building Notes (search)
, and who the owners? From the names given we might infer that some were built for the East India trade. The half models of six are preserved in the Historical building. One of these is that of the Avon, built in the short time of twenty-six days—a privateer in 1815. Another reminder of the vanished industry is the rigged model of the Syren (see Register, Vol. XXII, p. 76) and a photograph of the same lying at wharf. Besides these we have the framed photo of the Ellen Brooks, and a faded photo of the steamship Cambridge, of the above list. The last ship built in Medford was by Captain Foster in 1873, and Mr. Woolley's excellent water-color is also framed and hangs in the society's assembly hall, and the artist's story of the launching and brief history of the Pilgrim in Vol. XVI, p. 71, of the Register. Also in Vol. XXI, No. 1, may be found the view of the wreck, and story of the Living Age. Further than these there is little to tell us of Medford's once famous industr
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Our Centennial number (search)
Our Centennial number Twenty-five years ago in the heyday of its youth and the sunshine of popular favor our Historical Society issued its first Register. This is the one hundredth number. It has changed its dress but once, and that of necessity, but it still wears the same trimming, not woolen, but designed by Woolley at its outset. On the last cover page the Society's seal is crowded somewhat by an automobile,—almost unknown in ‘96,— but that has been the fate of many a pedestrian. This page makes 2594, exclusive of covers and title pages, index and advertisements, the whole forming a substantial and reliable addition to the literature of Medford. This last because in all the quarter century it has aimed to deal exclusively with Medford matters and those closely related thereto. During that time, Medford has trebled in population and changed in many ways,—some not for the better. Yet there is hope, in a good citizenship and a 100 per cent Americanism. Another th
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Views of Medford. (search)
we refer to the illustrations in the Register during its twenty-five years of publication. It was fortunate that a Medford boy, who told us of old Ship street, had the gift and ability to also present the view of it, reproduced in Vol. IV, No. 4. Those who saw him build the ship at the Society's November meeting and watched (as he drew the picture) Deacon Galen James coming up the street in his oldtime sleigh loaded with children and with children hanging on behind realize something of Mr. Woolley's peculiar aptness for such work. To the sketching artist with pencil or brush we are indebted for portrayal of views prior to 1850, to the photographer with his cumbrous camera, with difficulty transported, for those of the next fifty years; and all these required the aid of a middleman, the engraver (sculptor) before the printer could exercise his art-preservative. For the past twenty years, with the popularization of the camera, the snapshot of the amateur might secure invaluabl
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], The dash into Williamsburg. (search)
T M Howegan, 1st Mich cav; H C Boyd, 5th N Y; Jas McConnell, do; C S Montgomery, do; H E Hascall, 1st Mich cav; G S Elcock, 14th N Y; 1st Lieuts F A B Koons, 5th Pa; T P Havilaud, Adjt 12th Mass; Lieuts Fred'k Schluemback, 29th N Y; P Clarey, 24th N Y; John C Shaw, 1st N Y; Francis Ferns, Harris Light cavalry; Bernard Franz, Aide-de-camp to Gen Stahl; Capt Jno Hess. 1st Va cav; 1st Lieuts Anthony Browner, 5th N Y; S C Barker, Berdan Sharpshooters; Jas E Doughty, 2d U S Sharpshooters; Geo C Woolley, 9th N Y cav; 2d Lieuts A L Easterbrook, 22d N Y; Jno S Raymond, 5th N Y; Wm O Ranuells, 75th Ohio; R G McKay; 1st Mich cav; 1st Lieut Fred Bieleman, 1st Mich cav; 2d Lieuts G Wipft, 1st Va cav; Jno F Williams, 107th Pa; Capt Thos Elliott, 60th N Y; 2d Lieuts Jas Hatch, 20th N Y; Isaac M Jones, 9th Pa cav; Joshua Davis, 73d Ohio; C W Fisher, 104th N Y; 1st Lieut R Brownley, 55th Ohio.They were lodged in the Libby prison, along with the other officers of Pope already on the hands of the Gove
The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
n several instances, of the most important character. The examination of this mail has revealed the fact that a constant correspondence is kept up between a number of the citizens of this State and others in the South, and it has also given Colonel Woolley the clue to important facts which will soon be developed, and the denouement of which will be of interest to persons in New York as well as in other places. In many of the letters remittances were made by the writers to those to whom the letters were addressed, while in others money, clothing, &c., are asked for. The correspondence in many cases is exceedingly humorous, and in others quite sorrowful, but we are informed by Col. Woolley that in almost every instance the writers speak in the most determined character of their confidence in the ultimate triumph of the South. Many of the writers detail the wants and privations to which they are subjected, and the high prices of food, clothing, &c. One states that he was recei
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], Correction. (search)
Correction. --One of our city contemporaries, on day before yesterday, copied a notice from the Baltimore American, stating that John D. McCabe and wife, refugee from Richmond, had reported to Provost-Marshal Woolley, in Baltimore, taken the oath, and were released. The individual referred to is named James D. McCabe a son of the Rev. James D. McCabe, how, and for several years past a resident of Maryland. We call attention to the takes above, learning that persons not acquainted with our esteemed friend and fellow-citizen, the Rev. John C. McCabe, D. D., might confound his name with that of the person reported in the American. The South has no son more devoted to her interests than the Rev. John C. McCabe, nor one who has made more sacrifices, and that cheerfully to the good cause than he, whether personal or pecuniary.
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