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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 506 506 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 279 279 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 43 43 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 2: (search)
devised and proposed the rules for emigration. When the great revelation of truth was made, a star, said he, moved in the sky, and guided the pilgrim wise men to the manger where the Saviour lay. Ermahnung zum Frieden auf die zwolf Artikel. He advised the oppressed country people, taking with them the teacher of their choice and the open Bible, to follow the star of freedom to lands where religious liberty could find a home. History of the United States, i. 298, later edition. In October of the following year, the little synod held at Homberg by the landgrave Philip of Hesse accepted the propositions of Luther, that all Christians share equally in the priesthood, that true churches consist in self-organized, self-governing communities of believers; and that these communities, thus freely formed, may be associated through an annual general meeting of ministers and delegates. Ranke, Deutsche Geschichte, II. 304. The glad lessons of reform went out through all the land,
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 5: (search)
h a party of infantry, surprising Baylor's light horse, used the bayonet mercilessly against men that sued for quarter. A band led by Captain Patrick Ferguson in October, Oct. after destroying the shipping in Little Egg harbor, spread through the neighboring country to burn the houses and waste the lands of the patriots. On the Oct. after destroying the shipping in Little Egg harbor, spread through the neighboring country to burn the houses and waste the lands of the patriots. On the night of the fifteenth they surprised light infantry under Pulaski's command; and, cumbering themselves with no prisoners, killed all they could. In November a large party of Indians with bands of Nov. tories and regulars entered Cherry valley by an unguarded pass, and, finding the fort too strong to be taken, murdered and scalates to the south of the Susquehanna. Germain to Clinton, 8 March, 1778. For this end the British commander-in-chief at New York was ordered to despatch before October, if possible, a thousand men to re-enforce Pensacola, and three thousand to take Savannah. Two thousand more were destined as a re-enforcement to St. Augustine.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 6: (search)
jects which its ally would expect to gain. Spain was really unprepared for war; her ships were poorly armed; her arsenals ill supplied; and few of her naval officers entitled to confidence in their skill: yet he threw out hints that he would in October be ready for action, if France would undertake a descent into England. Montmorin to Vergennes, 7 Sept., 1778. Vergennes, while now more sure than ever of the co-operation of Spain, replied: The idea of making a war on England, like that othe king of Spain would be forced to choose his part, if the war should be continued. Paper delivered to Lord Grantham by M. de Florida Blanca, and transmitted in Lord Grantham's No. 56, 28 Sept., 1778. Indifferent to threats, Weymouth in October gave warning of the fatal consequence to the Spanish monarchy of American independence; and from a well-considered policy refused in any event to concert with other governments the relations of his country to its colonies. Weymouth to Grantha
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 7: (search)
n the United States as now the hope, and soon to become the refuge, of mankind. From this time, congress saw no resource but in such very considerable loans or subsidies in Europe as could be expected only from an ally; and, before the end of October, they instructed Franklin to assure his most Christian majesty, they hoped protection from his power and magnanimity. There Chap. VII.} 1778. were those in congress who would not place their country under protection; but the word was retainedf Connecticut, opposed it, but his vote was neutralized by that of Ellsworth. The people of the United States, in proportion to their numbers, were more opulent than the people of France; but they had no means of organizing their resources. The Oct. pride that would not consent to an efficient union, was willing to ask protection from Louis the Sixteenth. The country was also looking to the United Provinces for aid; and in December Laurens retired from Dec. the office of president of cong
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 8: (search)
en the elder and the younger branch of the house of Bourbon changed the attitude of the belligerent powers. I observe with pain, so reported Count Montmorin in October, and so he was obliged continually Oct. to report, that this government singularly fears the prosperity and progress of the Americans; Montmorin to Vergennes,Oct. to report, that this government singularly fears the prosperity and progress of the Americans; Montmorin to Vergennes, 19 Oct., 1778. and this fear, which was in part the cause of its excessive illhumor at our engagements with them, Ibid. may often turn the scale to the side of the English. Spain will be much inclined to stipulate for such a form of independence as may leave divisions between England and her colonies. Montmorin to Vergenneida Blanca, probability will not suffice; it is necessary to be able to speak with certainty. And, without demanding the like confidence from Spain, Vergennes in October enumerated as the only conditions which France would require: Vergennes to Montmorin, 17 Oct., 1778. the treaty of Utrecht wholly continued or wholly abrogated
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 12: (search)
ain, the offer made in April by Franklin, Arthur Lee, and John Adams, to negotiate a treaty of commerce between America and the Netherlands, together with a copy of the commercial treaty between the United States and France, was, near the end of October, communicated to the states-general. They Oct. promptly consigned the whole matter to rest in the manner which the stadholder had concerted, and which met exactly the hope of the British secretary of state. Private letter of the Prince of OOct. promptly consigned the whole matter to rest in the manner which the stadholder had concerted, and which met exactly the hope of the British secretary of state. Private letter of the Prince of Orange to Yorke, 27 Oct., 1778; Secrete Resolutie van de Staten Generaal der Vereenigde Neder landen, 28 Oct., 1778; Yorke to Suffolk, 30 Oct., 1778. During the summer of 1778, British cruisers and Chap. XII.} 1778. privateers, swept on by the greed which masters the mind of those whose only object is spoil, scoured the seas in quest of booty. Other nations suffered, but none like the Netherlands. To the complaints of the Dutch that the clearest language of treaties was disregarded, the Ea
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 14: (search)
blic by their own heroic courage and self-devotion, having suffered more, and dared more, and achieved more than the men of any other state. Sir Henry Clinton, in whose mind his failure be- Chap. XIV.} 1779. fore Charleston in 1776 still rankled, resolved in person to carry out the order for its reduction. In August, an English fleet commanded by Arbuthnot, an old and inefficient admiral, brought him reenforce-ments and stores; in September, fifteen hundred men arrived from Ireland; in October, Rhode Island was evacuated, and the troops which had so long been stationed there in inactivity were incorporated into his army. It had been the intention of Clinton to embark in time to acquire Charleston before the end of the year. The appearance of the superior fleet of d'estaing and the uncertainty of its destination held him at bay, till he became assured that the French had sailed for Europe. Leaving the command in New York to the veteran Knyphausen, Clinton, in the extreme cold
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 16: (search)
danger was assigned to the column formed by Campbell's regiment on the right Chap. XVI.} 1780. Oct. centre, and Shelby's regiment on the left centre; so that Sevier's right nearly adjoined Shelby's, the fire became general all around. For fifty-five minutes longer the fire Chap. XVI.} 1780. Oct. on both sides was heavy and almost incessant. The regulars with bayonets could only make a momensbands—executed nine or ten in retaliation for the frequent and barbarous use Chap. XVI.} 1780. Oct. of the gallows at Camden, Ninety-Six, and Augusta. At once Campbell intervened, and in general oted his despatches, and cut off his communications. Soldiers of the militia. Chap. XVI.} 1780. Oct. hung on his rear. Twenty wagons were captured, laden with stores and the knapsacks of the light sixty militia, and took prisoners those who were under its escort. The Brit- Chap. XVI.} 1780. Oct. ish were burning houses on Little Pedee, and he permitted his men of that district to return to p
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 17: (search)
rris of New York, a man of business and a man of pleasure. His hostility to slavery brought him into some agreement with the policy of Gerard, to whom one day in October he said that Spain would have no cause to fear the great body of the confederation, for reciprocal jealousy and separate interests would never permit its members legislature. Moore's History of Slavery in Massachusetts, 183. In his presidency, Hancock had shown proclivities to the south. When on his resignation in October a motion was made to give him the thanks of congress for his impartiality in office, the three northernmost states of New England voted in the negative, while thest Wednesday in June, they found that the male inhabitants of twenty-one years and upwards had ratified the new constitution, and they chose the last Wednesday in October for the day on which it should take effect. At the coming in of the twenty-fifth of October, 1780, Massachusetts became in truth a free common-wealth. Its peo
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 19: (search)
rtained that the sum of outstanding emissions was but a little short of one hundred and sixty millions, limited paper money to two hundred mil- Chap. XIX.} 1779. Oct. lions; and the limit was reached before the end of the year. In October, it appointed Henry Laurens of South Carolina to negotiate a loan of ten millions in the NOctober, it appointed Henry Laurens of South Carolina to negotiate a loan of ten millions in the Netherlands. In November, it further resolved Nov. to draw upon him for one hundred thousand pounds sterling; and to draw on Jay at Madrid, for as much more. The two were instructed mutually to support each other; but neither of them had any resources. The king of Spain was the most determined foe to the independence of the Unitt republican states, which shall become members of that federal union, and have the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence as the other states. In October, n words drafted by Robert R. Livingston, it adhered Chap. XIX.} 1780. with hearty good — will to the principles of the armed neutrality, and by a vote of a maj
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