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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 163 47 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 151 13 Browse Search
Col. J. J. Dickison, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.2, Florida (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 128 0 Browse Search
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865 62 10 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 57 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 55 7 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 53 7 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 49 7 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment 40 2 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. 37 1 Browse Search
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Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, XII: the Black regiment (search)
nd of two regiments (1st and 2nd South Carolina Volunteers) to Florida, the objects of this expedition being to occupy Jacksonville, and to carry Lincoln's proclamation of freedom to the enslaved. He wrote to his wife on the 12th that he was quarterand they were eagerly expecting further orders from General Hunter. Then came an order for the third evacuation of Jacksonville, and Colonel Higginson with his regiment sorrowfully returned to Beaufort. But in a few days relief came in the form t their whole action in regard to enlisting colored troops waiting to hear from us in Florida, and when the capture of Jacksonville was known, the whole question was regarded as settled, the policy avowed, and Adjutant General Thomas sent out on his hecked by Gen. S.'s remonstrance—then a definite order to go when the 4th N. H. came and to report to Gen. Seymour at Jacksonville—then arrived the 4th N. H. but no transportation for us— then came the Delaware and we were ordered on board—then Gen
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, XV: journeys (search)
ter and the soldiers almost always behaved well. They were months without bread—living on potatoes, squashes and milk and sometimes even wild onions and garlic and boiled clover. It was so strange, he wrote from Florida, to touch at Jacksonville as a quiet passenger, where I could once have burned the city with a word. However, greatness is always appreciated and a man came on board with a message for the steamboat Captain and insisted on delivering it to me. I have n't had such an hman . . . . Colored church in evening with just such shouting as we used to have in my regiment—I feared it was all gone. Things are so little changed to the eye, it is almost incredible that fifteen years have passed. I have been down to Jacksonville for the day, he wrote from Magnolia. I said in my Army Life that I should feel like a Rip Van Winkle who once wore uniform—but it went beyond my dreams in that way. The city I had last seen deserted and in flames, I found made over into a<
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, Bibliography (search)
7. Studies in History and Letters. Most of these essays previously printed. The Alliance between Pilgrim and Puritan in Massachusetts: An Address delivered before the Old Planters' Society, Salem, June 9, 1900. Pph. Reasons for Voting for Bryan. Leaflet. Reprinted from the Springfield Daily Republican, Sept., 1900. （With W. L. Garrison and G. S. Boutwell.) How Should a Colored Man Vote in 1900? Leaflet. Reprinted from the Boston Herald, Oct. 11, 1900. The Reoccupation of Jacksonville in 1893. (In Mass. Commandery of the Loyal Legion. Civil War Papers, vol. 2.) Addresses and Remarks. (In Free Religious Association. Proceedings, 1867-1900.) Octavius Brooks Frothingham. (In Prophets of Liberalism: Six Addresses before the Free Religious Association of America. Pph.) Education and the Public Library. [Typewritten.] (Boston Public Library. Free Lectures, 1900.) Articles. (In Independent, Outlook.) 1901 American Orators and Oratory: Being a Report
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life, Index (search)
xious to have a share in war, 207-09; resigns from Free Church, 209, 210; recruiting a regiment, 210, 211; decides to join the army, 211, 212; his military company, 213, 214; offered command of regiment of freed slaves, 214; accepts, 215; as a commander, 216-18, 227, 228; camp life, 218-20, 226, 228; sayings of men, 219, 220, 227, 230, 237, 245, 246-48; soldiers' pay, 221, 226, 230, 237, 252; up the St. Mary's, 222, 223; fascination of war, 223, 224; regimental wedding, 224; expedition to Jacksonville, 225, 220; at Port Royal, 226-30; Army Life, 227; increase in negro regiments, 229; expedition up the South Edisto, 230, 231; wounded, 230, 231; on furlough, 231; returns to regimental difficulties, 232, 233; impaired health, 234, 237; holiday festivities, 235; presented with sword, 236; the baby of the regiment, 237, 238; proposition for brigadier-generalship, 238; attempted expedition, 239-41; life on advanced picket, 241, 242, 244, 245; Court Martial scene, 243, 244; describes 9th U. S