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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wyoming, (search)
of Ohio, to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Wyoming ......1865 Massacre of United States troops by the Indians in a sortie, under Colonel Fetterman, from Fort Philip Kearny, near Big Horn; three officers and ninety men killed and scalped......Dec. 21, 1866 Cheyenne first settled, July, 1867, and a city government established, with H. M. Hook as mayor......August, 1867 First newspaper published in the Territory, the Cheyenne Evening leader, Sept. 19; Daily argus, Oct. 25; and Rocky Mountain Star, Dec. 8......1867 First passenger train from Omaha arrives at Cheyenne......Nov. 13, 1867 Gold discovered on the sources of the Sweetwater......1867 Laramie City located on the Union Pacific Railroad......April, 1868 Territory of Wyoming organized by act of Congress out of parts of Dakota, Utah, and Idaho......July 25, 1868 Coal discovered three miles from Evanston, 1868, and first mine opened......1869 Cheyenne designated as the capital of Wyoming
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 13: (search)
battle of Manassas. telegram of the Hon. James L. Kemper concerning it. General Beauregard's answer. letter of Colonel Pryor on the same subject. commentaries on the executive endorsement. Governor Moore forwards resolutions of Louisiana legislature, congratulating General Beauregard. circular to division commanders about leaves of absence. Congress passes an act in regard to the matter. its effect. General Beauregard's plan of recruitment.> By General Orders No. 15, received October 25th, from the War Department, the armies in northern and eastern Virginia were brought into combined relation; a system which had been urgently recommended by General Beauregard in the early part of June. The Potomac district, between the Blue Ridge and the Potomac, to the north bank of Powells River, was assigned to the command of General Beauregard. On its right and rear, the Aquia District, between the southern bank of Powells River, the Potomac, the Chesapeake, and the Rappahannock, i
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 27: (search)
ding: For Defence of James Island and the Main. Of all arms17,661 1 light artillery ...........100200 1 company artillery ....100 For Morris Island. 1 company artillery for enfilade battery100 Sullivan's Island. 2 regiments ............20002,600 1 battalion cavalry ....400 2 light batteries ........200 For Mount Pleasant. 1 regiment artillery for works in progress1,000 ——— Total numerical increase called for21,561 R. S. Ripley, Brig.-Genl. Comdg. As the effective force, of all arms, on James Island amounted at that time to 2910, and that in the City of Charleston and on the main to 1279 (in all, 4189), it followed that, out of the whole number required—to wit, 21,561, as shown above—there was, on the 25th of October, in Generals Ripley's and Gist's opinion, a deficit of not less than 17,372 men, of all arms, for the proper defence of the First Military District, South Carolina; an alarming deficiency, but one which General Beauregard did not think exa
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Arkansas Volunteers. (search)
nty October 19. Benton County October 20. Fayetteville and Van Buren October 20. Operations about Fayetteville October 25-November 4. Skirmishes at Bentonville and Newbeon Bridge October 25. Van Buren October 26. Fayetteville OctobeOctober 25. Van Buren October 26. Fayetteville October 27-28. Duty about Fayetteville and at Fort Smith till August, 1865. Skirmish near Van Buren April 2, 1865. Mustered out August 20, 1865. 2d Arkansas Regiment Cavalry Organized at Helena, Ark., and Pilot Knob, Mo., July, 1862, Attacheig Blue and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Little Osage, Mine Creek, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Engagement on the Marmiton, or Battle of Charlot, October 25. Newtonia October 28. Upshaw's Farm October 29. October 25. Newtonia October 28. Upshaw's Farm October 29. Expedition from Springfield, Mo., to Fort Smith, Ark., November 5-16. Near Cincinnati, Ark., November 6. Scout from Springfield to Huntsville and Yellville November 11-21. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., January, 1865. Duty there and in Dis
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, California Volunteers. (search)
Kneeland's Prairie May 2 (Co. E ). Near Boynton's May 6 (Co. C ). Grouse Creek May 23 (Cos. E and G ). Regiment at Benicia Barracks till muster out. Company D --at San Francisco till July, 1863. At Benicia Barracks till August 24. Moved to Butler County and at Camp Bidwell, near Chico, till October 24. At Benicia Barracks till June 1, 1864, and at Alcatraz Island till June, 1865. Companies D and I moved to Fort Churchill June 4, 1865. Regiment mustered out October 25 to December 20, 1865. 7th California Regiment Infantry. Organized at large October to December, 1864. Attached to Dept. of the Pacific. Companies A, C and K ordered from San Francisco to Camp Drum, Southern California, March, 1865. Companies A and K to Fort Yuma. Company C to Fort Mojave. Regiment moved to District of Arizona June, 1865, and duty there, stationed at various posts, till June, 1866. Mustered out June 28, 1866. 8th California Regiment Infantry. Organ
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Colorado Volunteers. (search)
G, K and L ). Lexington October 19. Battle of Little Blue October 21. Pursuit of Price October 21-28. Independence and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Marias des Cygnes, Mine Creek, Little Osage River, October 25. Newtonia October 28. Moved to District of the Upper Arkansas December 22, and engaged in operations against Indians about Fort Riley, Fort Zarah, Fort Ellsworth and Fort Larned till September, 1865. Skirmish at Godfrey's Ranch, Colo.,a till October. Operations against Price's Invasion October-November. Actions at Little Blue October 21. Big Blue October 22. Westport October 23. Pursuit of Price October 24-December 2. Mine Creek, Marias des Cygnes, Charlot, October 25. Newtonia October 28. Cane Hill, November 6. At Paola, Kansas, till May, 1865. Ordered to Fort Scott and Fort Gibson, and duty in District of North Kansas till August. Mustered out August 31, 1865. 1st Colorado Regiment Infant
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Connecticut Volunteers. (search)
rt Sumter and Charlestown, S. C., July 18-September 7. Capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg September 7. Operations against Forts Sumter and Charlestown till October 25. Moved to St. Augustine, Florida, October 26, and duty there till April, 1864. Ordered to Gloucester Point, Va., April 20. Butler's operations on southgust 2. Skirmishes at Madisonville and near Covington July 27. Operations in District of La Fourche October 24-November 6. Occupation of Donaldsonville October 25. Action at Georgia Landing, near Labadieville, October 27. Duty in District of La Fourche till February, 1863. Expedition to Bayou Teche January 13-15.ula September 13-15 (Detachment). Ponchatoula September 14-15. Operations in District of La Fourche October 24-November 6. Occupation of Donaldsonville October 25. Action at Georgia Landing, near Labadieville, October 27. Thibodeauxville October 28. Duty at Thibodeauxville till December 27. Moved to Baton Roug
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Delaware Volunteers. (search)
Mustered out June 3, 1865. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 80 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 79 Enlisted men by disease. Total 164. 5th Delaware Regiment Infantry. Organized in Delaware at large October 25 to November 26, 1862. Duty in Delaware and as garrison at Fort Delaware, and guard duty on line of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R. R. from Perryville to Baltimore, till August, 1863. Attached to District of Delaware, 8th Army, Middle Dept., to July, 1863. 2nd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Dept., to August. Mustered out August 12, 1863. Regiment lost 3 by disease during service, 6th Delaware Regiment Infantry. Organized in Delaware at large October 25 to December 18, 1862. Duty in District of Delaware, 8th Army Corps, Middle Dept., as R. R. guard on Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R. R. at Havre de Grace, Bush River, Gunpowder, Back River and Perrymansville till September, 1863.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Florida Volunteers. (search)
Steele's Command, to May, 1865. District of West Florida to November, 1865. Service. Duty at Barrancas, Florida, till March, 1865. Expedition from Barrancas toward Pollard, Ala., July 21-25, 1864. Actions at Camp Gonzales July 22, and near Pollard July 23. Expedition from Barrancas August 13-14. Expedition from Barrancas to Mariana September 18-October 4. Euche Anna C. H. September 23. Mariana September 27. Vernon September 28. Expedition up Blackwater Bay October 25-28. Milton October 26. Expedition from Barrancas to Pine Barren Creek November 16-17. Pine Barren Creek and Bridge November 17. Expedition to Pollard, Ala., December 13-19. Bluff Springs and Pollard December 15. Escanabia Bridge December 15-16. Pine Barren Ford December 17-18. Expedition from Barrancas to Milton February 22-25, 1865. Milton February 23. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 18-April 9. March to Blakely, Ala., March 18-31. (Dismo
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
r 24-27 (Detachment). Near Half Way House October 25 (Detachment). Expedition from Helena to Fek, Little Osage, Marias des Cygnes, Kansas, October 25. Returned to Springfield, Mo., thence movtions about Ironton and Fredericktown October 12-25. Engagement at Fredericktown October 21. Essance from Gaylesville, Ala., to Turkeytown October 25. March to the sea November 15-December 10 1863. Skirmishes on the Blackwater October 9-25-29-30. Expedition from Suffolk December 1-3, and H escort train to Lexington, Ky., October 19-25). Moved to Lexington, Ky., October 29-Novembet, Ky., September, 1862, and duty there till October 25. Moved to Hartsville, Tenn., October 26-Dbout Kingston October 16-24. Philadelphia October 25-26. Lieper's Ferry, Holston River, Octobeincinnati. March to Richmond, Ky., October 20-25, thence to Danville December 21, and duty there 1862. March to Bowling Green. Ky., October 20-25; thence moved to Mitchellsville, Ky., November 2[3 more...]
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