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Margaret Fuller, Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli (ed. W. H. Channing), chapter 10 (search)
lly before the public by her articles in the Tribune, Margaret found a circle of acquaintance opening before her, as wide, various, and rich, as time and inclination permitted her to know. Persons sought her in her country retreat, attracted alike by idle curiosity, desire for aid, and respectful sympathy. She visited freely in several interesting families in New York and Brooklyn; occasionally accepted invitations to evening parties, and often met, at the somewhat celebrated soirees of Miss Lynch, the assembled authors, artists, critics, wits, and dilettante of New York. As was inevitable, also, for one of such powerful magnetic influence, liberal soul and broad judgment, she once again became, as elsewhere she had been, a confidant and counsellor of the tempted and troubled; and her geniality, lively conversation, and ever fresh love, gave her a home in many hearts. But the subdued tone of her spirits at this period led her to prefer seclusion. Of her own social habits she wr
munition and stores left Hatteras for the Indiana camp, but Col. A. R. Wright, of the Third Georgia regiment, stationed on Roanoke island, in conjunction with Commander Lynch, of the mosquito fleet, captured this vessel— the first capture of an armed vessel during the war. Encouraged by this success, Colonel Wright and Colonel Shaw, of the Eighth North Carolina, loading their troops on Commodore Lynch's vessels, moved down to attack Chicamacomico. The Georgia troops effected a landing and drove the Indiana regiment some miles down the beach, taking about 30 prisoners. Colonel Shaw, who had moved further down the coast with the intention of landing and cutts, and carving knives in place of bayonets, was transported to Roanoke island to engage the admirably equipped soldiers of Burnside. The catalogue of the names of Lynch's fleet in Albemarle sound—the Seabird, Ellis, Beaufort, Curlew, Raleigh, Fanny and Forrest—sounds imposing enough even now when we remember that with fewer vesse<
ted effectives comes from the fact, that, after the main battle, the Second North Carolina battalion (eight companies) and Major Fry with four companies of the Forty-sixth Virginia arrived on the island and were included in the surrender. When the Confederate vessels retreated from Roanoke they might have escaped to Norfolk, but they felt impelled to obey general orders to defend home waters, and went to Elizabeth City. There, with 200 pounds of regular and 100 pounds of blasting powder, Lynch made what defense he could against the gunboats that followed him, but his ships were destroyed by the enemy or beached and left. So, in addition to Roanoke, Elizabeth City was in the hands of Burnside. Shortly afterward an expedition, commanded by Col. Rush Hawkins, Ninth New York, made its way up to Winton and burned a good part of the town. The five companies, all raw militia, sent to defend it, fled, Moore says, ingloriously in the direction of Murfreesboro. With the fall of Roan
Daniel Ammen, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.2, The Atlantic Coast (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter VIII Hatteras InletRoanoke Island. (search)
orse, and Delaware in advance, with the Ceres on their right flank. The remainder of the force, led in order by the Louisiana, and the Hetzel, Valley City, and Whitehead being ordered, if the attack was made, to leave the line as soon as the battery was passed, and attack it in reverse. The flotilla proceeded at moderate speed up the river. At 8.30 the enemy's steamers were seen drawn up, as anticipated, behind the battery, which mounted four heavy 32-pounders, and was commanded by Commodore Lynch in person, and supported by the schooner Black Warrior, moored on the opposite shore, armed with two guns of the same class. The vessels of the enemy were drawn up on a diagonal line, the right resting on the Cobb Point battery. When within long range, battery and vessels opened fire with 80-pounder rifle and other guns; when within three-quarters of a mile signal was made, Dash at the enemy, and fire was opened by the flotilla with telling effect. This quite demoralized the enemy; t
n, Ensign, 237 Lenapee, the, 242 Lenthal, John, Chief of Construction Bureau, 3 Lillian, the, 229 Lincoln, Abraham, elected President, 1 et seq., 105 et seq., 121 et seq., 216, 227 Little Ada, the, 229, 242 Lockwood, the, 177, 181, 183, 185 et seq., 189 et seq., 194 Lodona, the, 131 Longshaw, Assistant-Surgeon, 237 Louch, Acting-Master, 2.37 Louisiana, the, 177, 183 et seq., 189, 192, 218, 220 Lowry, Lieutenant R. R., 165 Luce, Lieutenant, 43 Lynch, Commodore, 184 M. Mcblair, Colonel, 52 McCawley, Captain, 138 McClellan, the, U. S. transport, 49 et seq. McCook, Lieutenant R. S., 190, 193 McDiarmid, Master, John, 177 McDonough, the, 129 Macedonia, the, U. S. vessel, 6 Mackenzie, Lieutenant A. ., 102 Mackinaw, the, 222, 228, 242 Macomb, Commander, 211, 214 Magruder, Captain, Geo. W., dismissed by Lincoln, 3 et seq. Mahaska, the, 131, 146 et seq. Mahopac, the, 221, 229 Malvern, the, 231 Maple Leaf
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The story of the Arkansas. (search)
tates would now be one of the nations of the earth, instead of conquered provinces. Shortly after the enemy left the shore opposite Vicksburg an expedition was planned against Baton Rouge, General John C. Breckinridge to command. After the army had arrived at Tangipahoa it was determined to ask for the assistance of the Arkansas. Captain Brown was sick at Grenada, and telegraphed Stevens not to go down, as the machinery was not reliable. Application was made by General Van Dorn to Commodore Lynch, who gave the order to proceed down the river as soon as possible. The vessel was hurriedly coaled and provisioned, and men and officers hastened to join her. Captain Brown left his bed to regain his ship, but arrived too late. He subsequently followed down by rail and assumed command of the crew shortly after the destruction of the vessel. The reader must not construe any remark here to reflect on Stevens. Such is not my intention. He was a conscientious, Christian gentleman, a ze
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Chickamauga. (search)
; for which timely aid I desire to express my obligations. Colonel Kelly took into action eight hundred and seventy-six officers and men; one of his regiments (the Sixty-fifth Georgia) being detached, and lost three hundred killed and wounded. Colonel Palmer, of the Fifty-eighth North Carolina, though wounded, remained on the field, and bravely commanded his regiment. Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund Kirby, a young, brave and lamented officer of the same regiment, fell early in the action. Captain Lynch, of the Sixty-third Virginia, and Lieutenant-Colonel Conner, Major Myneher and Adjutant Thomas B. Cook, of the Fifth Kentucky, merit honorable mention. Captain Joseph Desha, of the Fifth Kentucky, who, though painfully wounded, remained on the field until the enemy was defeated, deserves especial commendation. Captain Desha has been often in action, and always honorably mentioned, and I respectfully recommend him for promotion. The actual strength of the command taken by me into ac
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate steamship Patrick Henry. (search)
e steamship Patrick Henry. by Captain J. H. Rochelle. During the winter of 1864-‘65, Commodore Lynch was detailed by the Navy Department at Richmond to write a report on the battles and combats fought or participated in by the Confederate States Navy. Commodore Lynch wrote to Flag-Officer Tucker, then commanding the Confederate States Naval Forces at Charleston, for information in relatite, one of the iron-clads of Flag-Officer Tucker's squadron at Charleston, when he received Commodore Lynch's letter, and as I had been executive officer of the Patrick Henry, the Flag-Officer requecker, Commanding Afloat at Charleston, S. C.. Dear Sir,—I am glad to learn from you that Commodore Lynch has been directed by the Department to prepare a narrative of the memorable and gallant deete States of all the necessary constituents of naval strength. Among the naval events that Commodore Lynch will be called upon to relate, the career of the Confederate steamship Patrick Henry will,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 24 (search)
em, of the Great Circle Routes between American and European or Asiatic ports. The Steam Lanes which are still used by all steamers crossing the ocean, were laid off by Maury, and the merchants and underwriters of New York were so pleased with their success that they presented him with a service of plate and five thousand dollars. Maury planned the two Arctic expeditions of Dr. Kane and De Haven, and both those officers received their instructions from him. The same was the case with Captain Lynch's exploration of the Dead Sea and Herndon's exploration of the Amazon and its tributaries—as a resultant of which Maury hoped to see established intimate commercial relations with Brazil and the South American Republic. (See Maury's Inca Papers, &c.) And just as the war came on he was organizing an expedition to the South Pole. He made many efforts to arrest the war by appeals to the governors of the border States, by peace commissions, &c., and he died while filling the post of Profes
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
ssissippi. Lytle, Randall M., Assistant Surgeon (promoted), appointed by Secretary of War as Surgeon to rank July 11, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, Academy Hospital, Chattanooga, Jan. 31, ‘63, Camp Direction. Passed Board at Chattanooga July 11, ‘63. Lynch, Jas. N. M., Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War Sept. 26, ‘62, to rank July 19, ‘62, to report to Gen. Bragg. Sept 2, ‘62, ordered to report to Gen. Polk, Dec. 31, ‘62, 19th South Carolina Regiment, Murfreesboro. April 13,‘63, 24th Mississippi Regiment. April 30, ‘64, 27th Mississippi Regiment. Lynch, Frank, Surgeon. Passed Board at Chattanooga Aug. 3. Feb. 28, ‘63, Acting Assistant Chief Surgeon Cavalry. Dec. 31, ‘63, Medical-Director's office. Lewis, S. M., Assistant Surgeon. July 31, ‘63, 1st Kentucky Cavalry. Enlisted, appointed by the Surgeon at the organization of the Regiment. Leonard, Joseph, Assistant Surgeon. Sept. 30, ‘63, 4th Alabama Battalion. Lewis, J. T., Assistant Surgeon, appoin