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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
Major Simon (1), was born at Biddeford 29 Dec. 1738, grad. H. C. 1765, Tutor and Fellow, ordained at Beverly 25 Nov. 1772, D. D. 1785. He was inaugurated President of Harvard College, 19 Dec. 1781, rem. his family here 2 Jan. 1782, and continued in office, and a resident of Cambridge, during the remainder of life. He m. Mary Sheaffe of Portsmouth 7 Mar. 1774, and had in Beverly, Sophia, m. Francis Dana, Jr., 4 Aug. 1802; Augustus, grad. H. C. 1793, d. unm. 7 July 1799; Mary, d. unm. 26 Dec. 1860; and Sidney; and in Camb., Samuel, b. 26 Ap. 1782, resided several years in Waltham, d. here unm. 18 Oct. 1848, a. 66; Thomas Hollis, b. 14 Feb. 1784, d. 23 Nov. 1785; Horatio, b. 16 Sept. 1785, d. 8 Aug. 1793; Jacob Sheaffe, b. 19 Jan. 1788, a student in H. C., d. 27 July 1805, a. 17; Lucinda, b. 12 Dec. 1789, d. unm. 11 Ap. 1864; Amelia, b. 9 Oct. 1791, d. 9 Jan. 1793; Augusta, b. 31 Oct. 1792; Ann Theodora, b. 14 Oct. 1795; Joseph, b. 14 Mar. 1798, grad. H. C. 1816, a lawyer in Lanca
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
Major Simon (1), was born at Biddeford 29 Dec. 1738, grad. H. C. 1765, Tutor and Fellow, ordained at Beverly 25 Nov. 1772, D. D. 1785. He was inaugurated President of Harvard College, 19 Dec. 1781, rem. his family here 2 Jan. 1782, and continued in office, and a resident of Cambridge, during the remainder of life. He m. Mary Sheaffe of Portsmouth 7 Mar. 1774, and had in Beverly, Sophia, m. Francis Dana, Jr., 4 Aug. 1802; Augustus, grad. H. C. 1793, d. unm. 7 July 1799; Mary, d. unm. 26 Dec. 1860; and Sidney; and in Camb., Samuel, b. 26 Ap. 1782, resided several years in Waltham, d. here unm. 18 Oct. 1848, a. 66; Thomas Hollis, b. 14 Feb. 1784, d. 23 Nov. 1785; Horatio, b. 16 Sept. 1785, d. 8 Aug. 1793; Jacob Sheaffe, b. 19 Jan. 1788, a student in H. C., d. 27 July 1805, a. 17; Lucinda, b. 12 Dec. 1789, d. unm. 11 Ap. 1864; Amelia, b. 9 Oct. 1791, d. 9 Jan. 1793; Augusta, b. 31 Oct. 1792; Ann Theodora, b. 14 Oct. 1795; Joseph, b. 14 Mar. 1798, grad. H. C. 1816, a lawyer in Lanca
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
n Washington and the members of Congress from South Carolina, that the forts would not be attacked, or seized as an act of war, until proper negotiations for their cession to the State had been made and had failed; provided that they were not reinforced, and their military status should remain as it was at the time of this understanding, viz., on December 9, 1860. Fort Sumter, in the very mouth of the harbor, was in an unfinished state and without a garrison. On the night of the 26th of December, 1860, Maj. Robert Anderson dismantled Fort Moultrie and removed his command by boats over to Fort Sumter. The following account of the effect of this removal of Major Anderson upon the people, and the action of the government, is taken from Brevet Major-General Crawford's Genesis of the Civil War. General Crawford was at the time on the medical staff and one of Anderson's officers. His book is a clear and admirable narrative of the events of those most eventful days, and is written in
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Wee Nee Volunteers of Williamsburg District, South Carolina, in the First (Gregg's) Regiment—Siege and capture of Fort Sumter. (search)
ain, John G. Pressley; First Lieutenant, S. W. Maurice; Second Lieutenant, R. C. Logan; Third Lieutenant, E. C. Keels. One hundred of as brave men as ever confronted a foe constituted the non-commissioned officers and privates. Among the members of the company were two members of the State Convention, both members of the Legislature, the clerk of the court, the ordinary, the sheriff and one magistrate. Williamsburg was left almost without a civil government. On the night of the 26th of December, 1860, Major Robert Anderson, commanding the Federal forces stationed at Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island, abandoned that fort and transferred his whole garrison to Fort Sumter. The excitement caused by this movement was intense. Many persons, who, up to that time, believed that the State would be permitted to withdraw peaceably from the Union, now came to the conclusion that war was inevitable. The services of the Wee Nees were at once tendered to the State, and were accepted by Gov
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.45 (search)
, were garrisoned and held by Federal troops. South Carolina, being no longer in the Union, sent commissioners to Washington to treat for the peaceable possession of the forts at Charleston, promising that there should be no attack upon the forts pending negotiations. The United States government did not consent to surrender the forts, but agreed that the military status of the forts should not be disturbed. In spite of this Major Anderson, in command at Moultrie, on the night of December 26th, 1860, spiked the guns at the fort, burned their carriages and transferred the garrison, with equipment and stores, to Fort Sumter. This was plainly a violation of faith and agreement, and the State at once seized and occupied all forts, arsenals and other public buildings within its borders. Other States quickly followed this example and forts in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and elsewhere were seized and garrisoned by the State government to prevent their occupation by the United States g
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 22 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.fire in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg, Va.,Dec. 26, 1860. About 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the building long and well known as the Farmers' Hotel, and in a few hours all of the original "Farmers'," or rather what was left from the conflagration of a few months ago, with the exception of the ladies' department, was reduced to ashes. For a considerable length of time the hotel has been vacant, and injudiciously exposed, and the fire is supposed to have originated from the work of an incendiary. It was fully insured in the "Mutual." Observer.
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1860., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
From Washington. [Special Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Washington, Dec. 26, 1860. The sky is bright and blue to-day, and we are all glad that Christmas is over. It was like a Sunday in the middle of the Desert of Sahara. At night, the good man Brown, of Brown's Hotel, brought out General Washington's punch-bowl, as has been his custom these twenty years and more, and there was a hop — the first of the season, and I doubt not the last. Perhaps there may be another on New Year's day. This is the no-paper day of the year. At breakfast this morning, I could but think of Hood's November lines. "No sun, no moon, no star." &c. You know the people of Washington are entirely dependent on the Baltimore Sun; and, now-a-days, a morning paper is as necessary a stimulant as the bitters and tansy drams of our fathers used to be in old times. We shall have the "Star" at dinner, perhaps. In telegraphing to you that Bailey was innocent, I was actuated by the f
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1860., [Electronic resource], Assassination in Troy. (search)
By the Governor of Virginia.--a Proclamation. --Whereas, a vacancy has occurred in the Senate of Virginia, by the death of Frederick W. Coleman, late the Senator representing the district of the counties of Spots, and Caroline; Now therefore, I. John Letcher; Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, have thought proper, by writs of election, issued and directed pursuant to law, to require an election to be held at the several places of voting in said Senatorial District, on the Seventh day of January, 1861, for a Senator for said District to supply the vacancy aforesaid. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the Less Seal of the Commonwealth, this 26th day of December, 1860. John Letcher. By the Governor; Geo. W. Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. de 23--swtde
The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1860., [Electronic resource], A Lady's after dinner speech. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.sentiment in Maryland. Marlboro', Prince George Co., Md., December 26th, 1860. After being in Washington for some time, and witnessing the boldness of the Black Republican residents there, I was exceedingly surprised, on my arrival here, to find the people so loyal to the South. Marlborough is a growing village, about 20 miles east of Washington. Hence, I expected that a large portion of the people, at least, would have their sympathies with the General Government; but all side with the South, and Gov. Hicks' letter to the Commissioner of Mississippi does not give general satisfaction, as the people, not only here, but all over the State, desire a call for the assembling at once of the Legislature. Meetings are being held throughout the State, all passing resolutions asking the Governor to convene the Legislature. There is no news of interest now, but when anything of interest to the public transpires, you may expect to hear fr
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
accepted your resignation of the office of Secretary of War; and not wishing to impose upon you the task of performing its mere routine duties which you have so kindly offered to do, I have authorized the Postmaster General to administer the affairs of the Department until your successor shall be appointed. Yours very respectfully, James Buchanan. Hon. John B. Floyd. Telegraphic Correspondence. The following telegraphic correspondence speaks for itself: Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 26, 1860. Hon. S. A. Douglas or Hon. J. J. Crittenden: Toombs' dispatch of 22d unsettled conservatives here. Is there any hope for Southern rights in the Union? We are for the Union of our fathers, if Southern rights can be preserved in it. If not, we are for secession. Can we yet hope the Union will be preserved on this principle? You are looked to in this emergency. Give us your views by dispatch, and oblige. Wm. Ezzard, Robt. W. Sims, Jas. P. Hambleton, Thos. S. Powell. S. G. Ho
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