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Fort Meade (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ties enjoined by the church. Convinced now that this neglect was wrong, he began to study the Bible and pursued his inquiries until he finally united (1851) with the Presbyterian church. His remarkable devoutness of habit and unwavering confidence in the truth of his faith contributed, it is conceded, very greatly to the full development of his singular character, as well as to his marvelous success. In 1848 Jackson's command was stationed at Fort Hamilton for two years, then at Fort Meade, in Florida, and from that station he was elected to a chair in the Virginia military institute at Lexington in 1851, which he accepted, and resigning his commission, made Lexington his home ten years, and until he began his remarkable career in the Confederate war. Two years later, 1853, he married Miss Eleanor, daughter of Rev. Dr. Junkin, president of Washington college, but she lived scarcely more than a year. Three years after, July 16, 1857, his second marriage occurred, with Miss Mary An
Dauphin (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
pots for immediate transportation. After peace was restored he resumed engineering in Kentucky, was chief engineer of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington railroad, built the Short Line to Cincinnati, was city engineer of Louisville, and from 1871 was chief engineer of the Lexington and Big Sandy railroad until his death, which occurred in West Virginia, April 7, 1880. Josiah Gorgas Josiah Gorgas, distinguished as chief of ordnance of the Confederate States, was born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1818. He was graduated at West Point as No. 6 in the class of 1841, and was assigned to the ordnance department of the United States army. In 1845-46 he was in Europe on leave of absence for the study of his profession in foreign lands, and in the year following his return he went into active service in the Mexican war. March 3, 1847, he was promoted firstlieu-tenant. He served with distinction in the siege of Vera Cruz and was subsequently in charge of the ordnance d
Macon (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
tralized in the Federal government. Now and then public demonstrations revealed the attachment of the Southern people, especially two occasions in Georgia, one being the unveiling of the Ben Hill statue in Atlanta, and the other an occasion in Macon, Ga., during the State agricultural fair. These popular demonstrations were of such an imposing character as to evidence the undiminished attachment of the people to his personal character, and sympathy for him in his misfortunes. The death of tia, at the same time editing and publishing a periodical called The Farm and Home. Afterward he was elected professor of history and political economy in the university of Georgia, and he filled this chair with great credit until his death at Macon, Ga., in 1884. Robert G. H. Kean Robert G. H. Kean, chief of the bureau of war, was born in Caroline county, Virginia, in October, 1828, and was educated at the university of Virginia. He engaged in the practice of law at Lynchburg until Apri
Fort Hamilton (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ptain of engineers. In 1837 he was ordered to the Mississippi river, in association with Lieutenant Meigs (afterward general) to make special surveys and plans for improvements of navigation; in 1840 a military engineer; in 1842 stationed at Fort Hamilton, New York; and in 1844 one of the board of visitors at West Point. Captain Lee was with General Wool in the beginning of the Mexican war, and at the special request of General Scott was assigned to the personal staff of that commander. When tness of habit and unwavering confidence in the truth of his faith contributed, it is conceded, very greatly to the full development of his singular character, as well as to his marvelous success. In 1848 Jackson's command was stationed at Fort Hamilton for two years, then at Fort Meade, in Florida, and from that station he was elected to a chair in the Virginia military institute at Lexington in 1851, which he accepted, and resigning his commission, made Lexington his home ten years, and un
Perry (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
judge of Mobile county, but forbidden to assume the office. Subsequently he was engaged as an editor, as a professor in the Louisiana military institute, and as a lawyer, and published the historical works, The Cruise of the Ala. bama and Sumter, and Memoirs of Service Afloat. He died August 30, 1877. Andrew Barry Moore Andrew Barry Moore, governor of Alabama during the inception of the Confederate government, was a native of South Carolina, born March 7, 1806. He removed to Perry county, Alabama, in 1826, became a lawyer by profession, and first appeared in the legislature of Alabama in 1839. He was defeated by the Whigs in 1840, but was re-elected in 1842, and for three succeeding years. During the latter three sessions, 1843, 1844 and 845, he was speaker of the house. He was presidential elector in 1848. In 1851 he was appointed to the circuit bench, and regularly elected to the same until 1857, when he was elected governor of Alabama without opposition. In 1859 he wa
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
borne by his troops under Jackson, Bee, Bartow and Elzey, and two-thirds of the Southern loss fell upon his men. At a crisis in the battle he himself seized a standard and led a broken regiment back to the fight. Soon after the battle he was made a full general, which was the highest rank in the Confederate service. In the fall he was placed in command of this army, and though it was weaker than at any subsequent winter of the war, and its opponent stronger, he held with it the lines of Centreville, far in advance of any position subsequently held as a winter camp by the Confederates. In the early spring of 1862 he withdrew to a position near Richmond, frustrating McClellan's plan of a landing at Urbana, which was nearer to Richmond than the Southern army, and forcing McClellan to adopt the peninsular route. When the latter moved upon Yorktown, Johnston again confronted him, withdrawing up the peninsula when Yorktown became untenable, securing an undisturbed retreat and severely
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
a position as justice of the Supreme court of Alabama by Governor Clay, both of which he declined. in April, 1861, he removed with his family to Alabama, and received from President Davis the appoin818. His father, an eminent divine, moved to Alabama, and he was educated in the college at LaGraon and was given charge of the department of Alabama, Mississippi and east Louisiana, where he fru63 he was detailed to defend Mississippi and Alabama, but returned to the command of his corps at called to assume command of the department of Alabama and Mississippi, with promotion to the rank onia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi; you have done all that human in 1837, and in 1842 established his home in Alabama. At the beginning of the war with Mexico he convention of Georgia as a commissioner from Alabama. He was a member of the provisional congress prominent part, serving as a commissioner to Alabama and making eloquent speeches in favor of sepa[23 more...]
Hot Springs (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ition he served until 1863. He died at Eufaula, May 29, 1872. Henry M. Rector Henry M. Rector, first war governor of Arkansas, was born at St. Louis, Mo., in 1816. He became a citizen of Arkansas in 1835 and soon rose to prominence as an attorney and public man. He was United States marshal from 1843 to 1845, and judge of the Supreme court from 1859 to 1860. Through the bequest of his father, Maj. Elias Rector, he was interested, and finally successful as a claimant in the famous Hot Springs litigation. In June, 1860, the Democratic State convention nominated Richard H. Johnson for governor, and Rector resigned his position as supreme justice to run as an independent candidate on a platform embodying the Union sentiment. After a heated canvass he received a majority of about 3,500, and was inaugurated November 15, 1860, in his address on that occasion deprecating hasty action. but asserting that Arkansas should unite her fortunes with the other Southern States in case of
Los Angeles (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
1860, and in December of that year was assigned to the command of the department of California. As soon as he was informed of the secession of Texas he resigned his commission, but honorably concealed his action and continued to carry out the orders of the United States government, until relieved by General Sumner. From Washington he was sent a major-general's commission, and confidential assurances of the highest command, but he declined to fight against his own people and retired to Los Angeles with the intention of farming. Soon he found that the call from his friends could not be resisted, and he made his way overland to Richmond, on the way assisting in the organization of the new territory of Arizona for the Confederacy. He was met with great enthusiasm in the Confederate States, and was at once given the rank of general, being the first Confederate commander to wear that honor. On September 10, 1861, he was assigned to the command of all the Confederate territory lying w
Holly Springs (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
of South Carolina, Georgia and East Florida during the absence of General Lee, and became the successor of General Lee in that field from March until October, 1862, when he was promoted to lieutenant-general and transferred to the command of the department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Here he succeeded General VanDorn as commander of the army and established his headquarters at Jackson. He was soon called upon to meet a series of expeditions against Vicksburg; Grant's advance by Holly Springs, which was defeated by the raids of VanDorn and Forrest; Sherman's movement by way of Chickasaw Bayou, which was defeated by Gen. S. D. Lee; and the several flanking movements which were foiled by the Confederates after Grant himself had appeared with an immense army before Vicksburg. Finally the batteries of Vicksburg were run by the Federal fleet, and Grant made a landing in Mississippi and advanced upon Vicksburg from the south. Pemberton at once made dispositions to fight in the de
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