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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 1,245 1,245 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 260 260 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 197 197 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 190 190 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 93 93 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 8: Soldier Life and Secret Service. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 88 88 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 82 82 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 79 79 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 75 75 Browse Search
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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
Cherokees, but finally, in 1838, their removal to the West was peaceably accomplished. From this time until the war of 1861 Alabama enjoyed a condition of peace, but its people held themselves ready to assist their brethren in neighboring States.s were infantry. Many of the Alabamians who served in Mexico became quite distinguished in civil life and in the war of 1861-65. Jones M. Withers was distinguished as a major-general in the army under General Bragg. Hugh L. Clay served with great tment of brigadier-general. Egbert I. Jones became quite prominent as a lawyer, was made colonel of the Fourth Alabama in 1861, and was mortally wounded at the battle of Manassas, leaving a glorious record for courage and bravery. Nicholas Davis we young while in Mexico, he was appointed military governor of Orizaba After the Mexican war he engaged in journalism. In 1861 he successfully performed the delicate duty of taking possession of Forts Barrancas and McRee at Pensacola. In April, 186
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
be gratified—their demand conceded. During the session of the South Carolina convention, Greeley, in his issue of December 7th, as if to afford arguments to strengthen the Southern people in their opposition and to encourage them to be prompt in their action, says: If it (the Declaration of Independence) justifies these cession from the British empire of 3,000,000 of colonists in 1776, we do not see why it would not justify the secession of 5,000,000 of Southrons from the Federal Union in 1861. If we are mistaken on this point, why does not some one attempt to show wherein and why? For our own part, while we deny the right of slaveholders to hold slaves against the will of the latter, we cannot see how 20,000,000 of people can rightfully hold 10,000,000, or even 5,000,000 in a detested Union with them by military force. In the same issue of Mr. Greeley's paper we read the following: If seven or eight contiguous States shall present themselves authentically at Washington, sayin
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
a, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri be, and are hereby invited to meet the people of the State of Alabama by their delegates in convention on the 4th day of February, A. D. 1861, at the city of Montgomery in the State of Alabama, for the purpose of consulting with each other as to the most effectual mode of securing concerted and harmonious action in whatever measures may be deemed most desirable for our common peace andcopy of the foregoing preamble, ordinance and resolution to the governors of the several States named in said resolutions. Done by the people of the State of Alabama in convention assembled at Montgomery, on this, the 11th day of January, A. D. 1861. During December and January, Governor Moore had taken possession of Forts Morgan and Gaines and the arsenal at Mount Vernon. The forts were strongly garrisoned; and when the ordinance of secession was passed, the State was full of volunteers
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
rists. Col. Henry D. Clayton served during the year 1861; at the end of one year the regiment reorganized undthe Confederate States in the early part of the year 1861, upon the first call for troops for the defense of VBeauregard's report, engagements from July 16 to 21, 1861. （537) General Ewell in his report of Manassas mentlabama infantry was organized at Lynchburg, Va., in 1861. It was distinguished at Seven Pines, May 31 to JunFourteenth Alabama infantry was organized at Auburn, 1861; remained in camp at Huntsville till October, when ih Alabama infantry was organized at Fort Mitchell in 1861; served in Virginia in the brigade commanded by Gen. This regiment was organized in Mobile in October, 1861, and served that winter at Mobile. In March, 1862, nized at Fort Heiman, in Tennessee, in the winter of 1861. It was sent to Fort Henry, then to Fort Donelson, h Alabama battalion was organized during the fall of 1861, at Montgomery. In February, 1862, two companies we
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 6: (search)
cers Records from the official reports. Burnett's battery. Burnett's battery was engaged in Samuel Jones' corps, in Mississippi, in the spring and summer of 1861. Extracts from official war Records. Vol. X, Part 1—（787) In Samuel Jones' corps, Tupelo, June 30, 1862. Vol. XVII, Part 2—（632) Same assignment. BurtFort Clifton, March 6, 1865. Hardaway's battery. Hardaway's battery was recruited and armed by its first captain, Robert A. Hardaway; was sent to Virginia in 1861, and remained at Manassas until March, 1862. With the army of Northern Virginia, it saw continuous service during the war. In the battle of Seven Pines, in the2, 1865, on or near James river. No. 95—（1273) Lieut. Geo. A. Ferrell, Lee's army, Appomattox. Waters' battery. Waters' battery was organized in Mobile in 1861, and was there, 129 strong, early in 1862. It was in Corinth in the spring of 1862. In Manigault's brigade, Bragg's army, it went through the Kentucky campa
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the armies in Virginia in which Alabama troops were engaged. (search)
he armies in Virginia in which Alabama troops were engaged. [In the following list of engagements the principal information intended to be given is the item Alabama troops engaged, but the returns are so uncertain that it is not always possible to do this with accuracy. Such as is obtainable from the Records is given. The abbreviations are k, killed; w, wounded; and m, missing, which also includes prisoners, and accounts for the large numbers frequently given under that head.-editor.] 1861. Blackburn's Ford, Va., July 18. Gen. Ewell, 1 brigade.—Federal, loss 19 k, 38 w, 26 m. Alabama troops, 5th Inf. Bull Run, Va., July 21. Gen. G. T. Beauregard, 18,053; loss 387 k, 1582 w, 13 m.—Federal, Gen. I. McDowell, 18,572; loss 460 k, 1124 w, 1312 m. Alabama troops, 4th, 5th, 6th Inf. Dranesville, Va., Dec. 20. Gen. Stuart, 1200; loss 43 k, 143 w, 8 m. —Federal, Gen. Geo. A. McCall, 3,100; loss 7 k, 61 w, 3 m. Alabama troops, 10th Inf. 1862. Siege of Yorktown, Va<
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. (search)
Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. 1861. Santa Rosa, Fla., Oct. . Gen. R. H. Anderson, 1,000; loss 18 k, 39 w, 25 m.—Federal, Col. Harvey Brown, 500; loss 50 k, 20 m. Alabama troops, 1st and 7th Inf. Wild Cat, Ky., Oct. 21. Gen. Zollicoffer; loss 11 k, 42 w.—Federal, loss 5 k, 21 W, 40 m. Alabama troops, 16th Inf. Pensacola, Fort Pickens, Fla., Nov. 23. Gen. Bragg; loss 5 k, 23 w. —Federal, Lt. Slemmer, Capts. Ellison and McKean, the Niagara and Richmond 81st Art.; loss 5 k, 7 w. Alabama troops, 7th, 17th, 19th, 29th Inf.; 1st. Inf. as Art. Sacramento, Ky., Dec. 28. Col. B. Forrest; loss 2 k, 3 w.—Federal, Gen. Geo. H. Thomas; loss 65 k, 17 w, 18 m. 1862. Mill Springs, Ky., Jan. . Gen. Zollicoffer, 4,000; loss 125 k, 309 w, 95 m.—Federal, Gen. Geo. H. Thomas. 4,000; loss 39 k, 207 w, 15 m. Alabama troops, 16th Inf.; Ketchum's Batty. Roanoke Island, N. C., Feb. 8. Gen. Wise and Com. Lynch; loss 23 k, 58 w, 2527 m.
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
evitable conflict between the two sections. In 1861 he represented Barbour county in the constituti, laid their all upon the altar of country. In 1861 he was elected colonel of the Fifteenth Alabamad served on the Florida coast until the fall of 1861, when he increased his command to a regiment, o a member of the house of representatives until 1861. Upon the very first threat of war he urged Go Utah expedition, he was at Fort Wise, Col., in 1861, when he heard of the withdrawal of Alabama frs death. He answered the first call to arms in 1861, and with his company (the Montgomery True Bluet court in 1856, and elected in 1858. When, in 1861, the State of Alabama seceded he was prompt to commissioner to Mississippi. In the spring of 1861, he in company with Isham W. Garrott raised the office he was continued year after year, until 1861. At the beginning of the Confederate war he wated district solicitor, an office he held until 1861. He then went into service as captain of the f[3 more...]