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Balloons in War.
At the beginning of the Civil War the telegraphic operations of the army were intrusted to Maj. Thomas T. Eckert.
In this connection T. S. C. Lowe, a distinguished aeronaut.
was employed, and for some time balloons were used with great efficiency in reconnoitring, but later in the progress of the war they fell into disuse.
At the height of 500 feet above Arlington House, opposite Washington.
D. C., Mr. Lowe telegraphed to President Lincoln as follows.
in June, 1861: Sir.
from this point of observation we command an extent of country nearly 50 miles in diameter.
I have pleasure in sending you the first telegram ever despatched from an aerial station, and acknowledging indebtedness to your encouragement for the opportunity of demonstrating the availability of the science of aeronautics in the service of the country.
After sending the above despatch, Mr. Lowe was invited to the Executive Mansion and introduced to General Scott: and he was soon afterwards empl
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Beauregard , Pierre Gustave toutant , (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Birge , Henry Warner , 1825 -1888 (search)
Birge, Henry Warner, 1825-1888
Military officer; born in Hartford, Conn., Aug. 25. 1825; was one of Governor Buckingham's aides when the Civil War began.
He entered the service in June, 1861, as major, and early in 1862 was made colonel.
For services on the lower Mississippi he was made brigadier-general, Sept. 19, 1863.
He was in the Red River campaign and in Sheridan's campaign in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864.
In June. 1865, he was appointed to command the military district of Savannah.
For his services in the army he was brevetted major-general of volunteers, and voted the thanks of the Connecticut legislature.
He died in New York City. June 1, 1888.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Falling waters, skirmish near. (search)
Falling waters, skirmish near.
Embarrassing telegraphic despatches were received by Gen. Robert Patterson, near Harper's Ferry, late in June, 1861.
He was eager to advance, though Johnston had a greatly superior force.
He made a reconnoissance on July 1, and on the 2d, with the permission of Scott, he put the whole army across the river at Williamsport, and pushed on in the direction of the camp of the Confederates.
Near Falling Waters, 5 miles from the ford they had crossed, the advanced guard, under Col. John J. Abercrombie, which had arrived at 4 A. M., fell in with Johnston's advance, consisting of 3,500 infantry, with Pendleton's battery of field-artillery, and a large force of cavalry, under Col. J. E. B. Stuart, the whole commanded by Stonewall Jackson.
Abercrombie, with a section of Perkins's battery, under Lieutenant Hudson, supported by the 1st Troop of Philadelphia cavalry, advanced to attack the foe with a warm fire of musketry.
A severe conflict ensued, in whi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Forrest , Nathan Bedford 1821 -1877 (search)
Forrest, Nathan Bedford 1821-1877
Military officer; born in Bedford county, Tenn., July 13, 1821; joined the Tennessee Mounted Rifles in June, 1861; and, in July following, raised and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
By 1863 he had become a famous Confederate chief; and early in 1864 the sphere of his duties was enlarged, and their importance increased.
He was acknowledged to be the most skilful and daring Confederate leader in the West.
He made an extensive raid in Tennessee and Kentucky, with about 5,000 mounted men, in March and April, 1864.
He had been skirmishing with Gen. W. S. Smith in northern Mississippi, and, sweeping rapidly across the Tennessee
Nathan Bedford Forrest. River into western Tennessee, rested a while at Jackson, and then (March 23) pushed on towards Kentucky.
A part of his force captured Union City the next day, with the National garrison of 450 men. Forrest then pushed on to Paducah, on the Ohio River, with 3,000 men, and demanded the surrender of Fo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garnett , Robert Selden 1819 - (search)
Garnett, Robert Selden 1819-
Military officer; born in Essex county, Va., Dec. 16, 1819; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1841; served as aide to General Taylor in the war with Mexico.
When the Civil War broke out he resigned from the National army, and in June, 1861, was appointed brigadier-general in the Confederate service, and assigned to the western part of Virginia.
In the following month he was met by a large force of the National army at Carrick's Ford, in which action his troops were defeated and himself killed, July 13.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Howard , Oliver Otis 1830 - (search)
Howard, Oliver Otis 1830-
Military officer; born in Leeds, Me., Nov. 8, 1830; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1850, and at West Point in 1854; entered the ordnance corps, and became instructor in mathematics at West Point in 1857.
He took command of the 3d Maine Regiment in June, 1861, and commanded a brigade at the battle of Bull Run.
In September he was made a brigadier-general.
At the battle of fair Oaks, or seven Pines (q. v.), he lost his right arm. After the battle of Antietam (q. v.) he commanded Sumner's corps; and while Hooker led the Army of the Potomac, in 1863, he was in command of the 11th Corps.
He was conspicuous at Gettysburg (q. v.), Lookout Valley, and Missionary Ridge; also in the relief of Knoxville, late in the year.
In 1864 he was in command of the Army of the Tennessee, and was in all of the battles in the Atlanta campaign.
The right of Sherman's army, on its march to the sea, was commanded by him, as well as in the march through the Carolinas afterwa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Juarez , Benito Pablo 1806 - (search)
Juarez, Benito Pablo 1806-
Statesman; born in San Pablo Guelatao. Oaxaca, Mexico, March 21, 1806; was descended from the ancient Indian race.
Well educated, he gained distinction as a lawyer.
He was a legislator, and was governor of his native state from 1848 to 1852.
Banished by Santa Ana in 1853, he lived in New Orleans until 1855, when he returned, and became minister of justice.
Experiencing the vicissitudes of public life in that country, he was elected President of Mexico in June, 1861.
Then came the French usurpation and the short-lived empire of Ferdinand Maximilian (q. v.). He defeated the imperial forces in 1867 and caused the Emperor to be shot.
In October Juarez was re-elected President, and for five years Mexico was distracted by revolutions.
Peace was restored in 1872, but Juarez, then President, worn down with perplexities, died of apoplexy in the city of Mexico, July 18 of that year.