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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 203 (search)
ngs of our fathers, may be restored in all its original excellence; Therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do appoint the last Thursday in September next as a day of humiliation, prayer, and fasting for all the people of the nation. And I do earnestly recommend that all the people, and especially to all ministers and teachers of religion, of all denominations, and to all heads of families, to observe and keep that day, according to their several creeds and modes of worship, in all humility, and with all religious solemnity, to the end that the united prayer of the nation may ascend to the Throne of Grace, and bring down plentiful blessings upon our country. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set [L. S.]my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed, this 12th day of August, A. D. 1861, and of the Independence of the United States of America the eighty-sixth. Abraham Lincoln. By the President: William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Letter from G. B. Lamar. (search)
fight them; they had no cause, but were compelled to do it. Hence (I think it was) that they fled so readily when the reverses occurred. My impressions are that, with proper legislation by Congress — cutting off all collusion between our enemies and Europe by letters of license to pass the blockade, by putting an embargo to endure as long as the blockade does; by repealing the tax on imports, and making every inlet from the Chesapeake to the Rio Grande a port of entry, so they cannot be effectually blockaded; and by levying a direct tax on everybody, on all property and upon all incomes to the amount of $25,000,000 to $30,000,000; and by the issue of Treasury notes receivable for taxes — the Government will have soldiery enough, money enough, and will soon have open ports and a free commerce, to buy cheapest and sell highest with all the world, and enjoy peace and amity with all the world and the rest of Puritan Pilgrims. Very respectfully, G. B. Lamar. --N. Y. Times, Aug. 12
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 189 (search)
Should lead them on, the coward band-- God shield and save our Southern land! While nations live, nor truths forgot, While genius, honor, worth we prize-- Will sink the name of Winfield Scott Beneath the lowest craven spies, That follow in his Yankee band, God save Virginia's noble land! While Jackson, on the scroll of fame, Inscribed with tears, for patriot's blood, Shall live forever! and will claim Remembrance in the book of God-- Who nobly fell our flag to save! Immortal fills a hero's grave! Kentucky! where's thy ancient boast? Thy valor's gone!--thy daughters bow In shame before thine honor lost, And charge thee with the treachery now! Give traitors aid, lend them thy hand, God still will shield our native land! The time will come, and justice waits, When, armed with rights, our hosts go forth, The sons of these Confederate States, Shall sweep the army of the North From out our great, our Southern land. God save Jeff. Davis and our band! --Mobile Evening News, August 12.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 184 (search)
d all of them as far as our authority and jurisdiction extends. You are therefore hereby charged to respect these letters, and give all the said persons protection and safe-conduct; and any infraction by any of you of this safeguard, will be visited by us with all the penalties due to those who violate the public faith, and dishonor the Confederacy. In testimony whereof, Albert Pike, Commissioner of the Confederate States to [seal.] all the Indian nations and tribes west of those States, doth hereunto set his hand and affix the seal of his arms. Done and granted at the Agency of the Confederate States for the Comanches, Wichitas, and other bands of Indians near the False Washita River, in the leased country aforesaid, this twelfth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. Albert Pike, Commissioner of the Confederate States to the Indian Nations and Tribes west of Arkansas. Countersigned, Wm. Quesenbury, Secretary to the Commisioner.
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, chapter 20 (search)
ons, I may have to leave a corps at the railroad-bridge, well intrenched, and cut loose with the balance to make a circle of desolation around Atlanta. I do not propose to assault the works, which are too strong, nor to proceed by regular approaches. I have lost a good many regiments, and will lose more, by the expiration of service; and this is the only reason why I want reenforcements. We have killed, crippled, and captured more of the enemy than we have lost by his acts. On the 12th of August I heard of the success of Admiral Farragut in entering Mobile Bay, which was regarded as a most valuable auxiliary to our operations at Atlanta; and learned that I had been commissioned a major-general in the regular army, which was unexpected, and not desired until successful in the capture of Atlanta. These did not change the fact that we were held in check by the stubborn defense of the place, and a conviction was forced on my mind that our enemy would hold fast, even though every ho
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
om the other side, there will be none on ours. The troops are all in position, many of them on the open hill-side and fields, exposed to the sun, and of course uncomfortable. But they are all in good spirits, have enough to eat, though coffee is scarce, and wherever I have been this morning — and that is all over the ground — there is not a regiment that is not eager for the expected battle. Rebel reports and narratives. General Jackson's report. headquarters valley District, August 12--6 1/2 P. M. Colonel: On the evening of the ninth instant, God blessed our arms with another victory. The battle was near Cedar Run, about six miles from Culpeper Court-House. The enemy, according to the statement of prisoners, consisted of Banks's, McDowell's, and Sigel's commands. We have over four hundred prisoners, including Brig.-Gen. Prince. While our list of killed is less than that of the enemy, yet we have to mourn the loss of some of our best officers and men. Brig.-Gen. C
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel reports and narratives. (search)
Rebel reports and narratives. General Jackson's report. headquarters valley District, August 12--6 1/2 P. M. Colonel: On the evening of the ninth instant, God blessed our arms with another victory. The battle was near Cedar Run, about six miles from Culpeper Court-House. The enemy, according to the statement of prisoners, consisted of Banks's, McDowell's, and Sigel's commands. We have over four hundred prisoners, including Brig.-Gen. Prince. While our list of killed is less than that of the enemy, yet we have to mourn the loss of some of our best officers and men. Brig.-Gen. Charles S. Winder was mortally wounded while ably discharging his duty at the head of his command, which was the advance of the left wing of the army. We have collected about one thousand five hundred small arms, and other ordnance stores. I am, Colonel, your obedient servant. T. J. Jackson, Major-General. Col. R. H. Chilton, A. A.G. Richmond Enquirer account. An intelligent corresponden
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 191 (search)
ead into the country. From authentic sources, I learn that Colonel Hughes, Captain Clark, and the notorious Kit Childs, and a number of others were buried at Independence. Among the wounded of the enemy were Col. Thompson, Lieut.-Col. Boyd, and, fatally, Major Hart, etc. J. T. Buell, Lieut.-Col. Seventh Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. To Lieut. J. L. Chandler, Adjutant Sub. District, Lexington, Mo. The Border State narrative. An extra of The Border State, dated Independence, Mo., August twelfth, contains the following details of the capture of the military post at that place: Just before daylight on Monday morning the eleventh inst., our people were aroused by a volley of musketry from the vicinity of the Federal encampment, followed by rapid firing from the Colonel's residence and headquarters, and from the direction of the jail, where a strong guard is always posted. It seems that the recent military orders, followed as they were by stringent though necessary steps on t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 89 (search)
nd August. With such aid as General Grant had offered, and subsequently gave me, a speedy capture of that city seemed to be reasonably certain. On the fifteenth of August, 1863, I was informed by a despatch dated the sixth of that month, that there were important reasons why our flag should be established in Texas with the least possible delay, and instructing me that the movement should be made as speedily as possible, either by sea or land. I was informed by a despatch dated the twelfth of August, and which I received on the twenty-seventh of August, that the importance of the operations proposed by me in previous despatches against the city of Mobile was fully appreciated, but there were reasons other than military why those directed in Texas should be undertaken first; that on this matter there was no choice, and that the views of the government must be carried out. I was advised in a despatch dated the tenth of August, that the restoration of the flag to some one point in Te
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 5 (search)
help me and give me the wisdom I do not possess. Pray for me, that I may be able to accomplish my task, the greatest, perhaps, that any poor, weak mortal ever had to do. . . . God grant that I may bring this war to an end and be permitted to spend the rest of my days quietly with you! I met the prince (Napoleon) at Alexandria to-day and came up with him. He says that Beauregard's head is turned; that Joe Johnston is quiet and sad, and that he spoke to him in very kind terms of me. Aug. 12. . . . Every day shows some progress. If Beauregard will give me another week or ten days I will feel quite comfortable again. I have been anxious, especially as the old man and I do not get along very well together. Aug. 13. I am living in Corn. Wilkes's house, the northwest corer of Jackson Square, close by where you used to visit Secretary Marcy's family. It is a very nice house. I occupy the three front rooms on the second story; Van Vliet the room in rear of mine; Judge
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