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Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1861. (search)
perfectly magnificent. This country is so far very peaceful, but we are constantly subjected to the most startling rumours, and the frequent, though distant, booming of cannon is very trying to our nervous and excitable temperaments. Many, so many, of our dear ones are constantly exposed to danger; and though we would not have it otherwise-we could not bear that one of them should hesitate to give his life's-blood to his country-yet it is heart-breaking to think of what may happen. June 19, 1861. Yesterday evening we heard rumours of the Federal troops having crossed the Potomac, and marching to Martinsburg and Shepherdstown in large force. General Johnston immediately drew up his army at a place called Carter's, on the Charlestown road, about four miles beyond Winchester. Messrs. B. and R. M. called this morning, and report that the location of the Federals is very uncertain; it is supposed that they have retreated from Martinsburg. Oh, that our Almighty Father, who rules
Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley), Wise Convalescent. (search)
likely to run from an enemy whom, of their own free will and mere motion, they have traveled several thousand miles to meet. And when our armies have extended their folds --we quote the Wise words--around Virginia as does the anaconda around his victim, we beg leave to suggest that the State has quite as good a chance of remaining a victim as of becoming a victor. The tools to him who can use them ; but when a man or State or army has none, what then is to be done? Governor Wise tells his soldiers to get a spear — a lance! Manufacture your blades from old iron, even though it be the tires of your cart-wheels. Get a bit of carriage-spring and grind and burnish it in the shape of a bowie-knife, and put it to any sort of a handle, so that it be strong — ash, hickory or oak. This looks desperate. When Gov. Wise says, Take a lesson from John Brown! when he condescends to say this, we think that a slightly milder style of boasting would be safer and more becoming. June 19, 1861
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 61 (search)
Doc. 57.-rebel official account of the battle at New Creek, Virginia. brigade Headquarters, camp Davis, Romney, Va., June 19, 1861. Colonel:--I have the honor to report that on yesterday I directed Colonel J. C. Vaughan, of the Third Tennessee regiment, to take two companies from his own and two from the Thirteenth Virginia regiment, and at eight o'clock P. M. to proceed to New Creek depot, eighteen miles west of Cumberland, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, disperse the forces thwhich my orders were carried out. Enclosed you will find the report of Colonel Vaughan. A. P. Hill, Colonel Third Regiment, commanding Brigade. Col. E. K. Smith, A.-A. General. head-Quartbers, Third Tennessee regiment, Col. Hill's Brigade, June 19, 1861. A. P. Hill, Colonel, Commanding Brigade, C. S. A., Romney, Va.: I have the honor to report that on yesterday, at eight o'clock P. M., in pursuance of your order, I took two companies of the Thirteenth Virginia Volunteers, C. S. A., comma
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 7: (search)
rd that had rusted in peace gleamed brightly in war. He rose to the high grade of lieutenant general. None have a more stainless record as a soldier, none have shown a higher patriotism or purer fidelity through all the bitter trials to which we have been subjected since open war was ended and nominal peace began. Extracts from the narrative of General J. A. Early, of events occurring when he was colonel of the Twenty-fourth Regiment of Virginia Infantry and commanding a brigade: June 19, 1861, I arrived at Manassas Junction and reported to General P. G. T. Beauregard, the Twenty-fourth Virginia Regiment having been previously sent to him, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hairsten, from Lynchburg, where I had been stationed under the orders of General Robert E. Lee, for the purpose of organizing the Virginia troops which were being mustered into service at that place. . . . On the morning of July 18th, my brigade was moved, by order of General Beauregard, to the left
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, West Virginia, 1861 (search)
1861 April 18: Abandonment of Harper's FerryDestruction of Ordnance stores. May 30: Occupation of GraftonOHIO--16th Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--1st and 2d Infantry. June 3: Action, PhillippiINDIANA--6th, 7th and 9th Infantry. OHIO--Barnett's Battery Light Arty.; 14th and 16th Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--1st Infantry. Union loss, 2 wounded. June 13: Action, RomneyINDIANA--11th Infantry. June 15: Evacuation of Harper's FerryBy Confederates. June 19: Affair, New CreekLocal Militia. June 23: Skirmish, RighterOHIO--20th Infantry. June 26: Skirmish, Frankfort, Patterson's CreekINDIANA--11th Infantry. Union loss, 1 killed, 1 wounded. June 29: Skirmish, Bowman's Place, Cheat RiverOHIO--15th and 16th Infantry (Detachments). WEST VIRGINIA--1st Infantry (Detachment). June 30: Occupation of BuckhannonINDIANA--8th and 10th Infantry. OHIO--19th Infantry. July 2: Action, Falling Water, Hoke's RunPENNSYLVANIA--1st Troop Philadelphia Cavalry; 6th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 21st and 23d Infantry. WISCONSIN
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), List of officers of the Confederate States Marine corps, January 1, 1864. (search)
FerrettVirginia VirginiaJune 20, 1861.June 20, 1861.Drewry's Bluff. Paymaster, with the rank of MajorRichard T. AllisonKentucky MarylandMay 10, 1861.May 10, 1861.Richmond, Virginia. Adjutant, with rank of MajorIsrael GreeneNew York VirginiaJune 19, 1861.June 19, 1861.Headquarters. Quartermaster, with the rank of MajorA. S. TaylorVirginia VirginiaDec. 3, 1861.Dec. 4, 1861.Richmond, Virginia. CaptainJohn D. SimmsVirginia VirginiaJuly 15, 1861.July 15, 1861.Drewry's Bluff. CaptainJ. R. F. TaJune 19, 1861.Headquarters. Quartermaster, with the rank of MajorA. S. TaylorVirginia VirginiaDec. 3, 1861.Dec. 4, 1861.Richmond, Virginia. CaptainJohn D. SimmsVirginia VirginiaJuly 15, 1861.July 15, 1861.Drewry's Bluff. CaptainJ. R. F. TattnallConnecticut GeorgiaJan. 22, 1862.Jan. 22, 1862.Savannah, Georgia. CaptainAndrew J. HaysAlabama AlabamaMarch 29, 1861.March 29, 1861.With Army of Tennessee. CaptainGeorge HolmesMaine FloridaMarch 29, 1861.March 29, 1861.Drewry's Bluff. CaptainR. T. ThomVirginia AlabamaMarch 25, 1861.March 25, 1861.With Army at Mobile. CaptainA. C. Van BenthuysenLouisiana LouisianaMarch 30, 1861.March 30, 1861.  CaptainJ. E. MeiereConnecticut MarylandMay 8, 1861.Dec. 5, 1861.Mobile, Alabama. CaptainTh
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. March and review June 24, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to the 48th and 59th Indiana Infantry. Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 92 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 193 Enlisted men by disease. Total 295. 13th Indiana Regiment Infantry. Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., for one year's service May, 1861, but reorganized for three years and mustered in June 19, 1861. Left State for West Virginia July 4. Attached to Rosecrans' Brigade, McClellan's Army of West Virginia, July 1861. 1st Brigade, Army of Occupation, West Virginia, to September, 1861. Reynolds' Cheat Mountain Brigade, West Virginia, to November, 1861. Milroy's Command, Cheat Mountain District, W. Va., to January, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Landers' Division, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Shields' 2nd Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps and Dept. of the Shenandoah to May, 1862.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Wisconsin Volunteers. (search)
ptember. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16 to November 30. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Battalion consolidated with 6th Wisconsin Infantry as Companies G and H November 30, 1864. Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 228 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 77 Enlisted men by disease. Total 315. 3rd Wisconsin Regiment Infantry. Organized at Fond du Lac, Wis., and mustered in June 19, 1861. Ordered to Hagerstown, Md., July 12; thence to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 18. Attached to Hamilton's Brigade, Patterson's Army, to October, 1861. Stiles' Brigade, Banks' Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, I. List of officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy, 1861 to 1865. (search)
Smith, Joseph B., Killed in action between Monitor and Merrimac.Mass.Mass.Mass,—--, 1861.Lieutenant.Congress.North Atlantic.Mar. 8, 1862.Deceased.Lieutenant. Smith, Luther W.,Mass.Mass.Mass.Apr. 21, 1864.Actg. Ensign.Governor Buckingham.North Atlantic.Aug. 23, 1865.Hon. discharged.Actg. Ensign. Smith, Michael J., Credit, West Cambridge.Me.Mass.Mass.Dec. 17, 1863.Actg. Ensign.Bermuda.Supply Steamer.Nov. 23, 1865.Hon. discharged.Actg. Ensign. Smith, Newton C., See enlistment, June 19, 1861. Credit, Springfield.N. H.Mass.Mass.Sept. 16, 1861.Actg. Master's Mate.Alabama.West India.July 30, 1862.Resigned.Actg. Master's Mate. Smith, Omar, See enlistment, July 25, 1861. Credit, Lawrence.Me.Mass.Mass.Feb. 18, 1862.Actg. Master's Mate.Brandywine.Store Ship.Feb. 28, 1863.Resigned.Actg. Master's Mate. Smith, Robert, See enlistment, Apr. 16, 1861. Credit, Williamatown.England.Mass.Mass.Nov. 16, 1861.Actg. 3d Asst. Engr.Minnesota; Rescue.North Atlantic.Aug. 13, 1862.Dismis
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 2 (search)
ieutenant, Dec. 10, 1861. Served during the Peninsular campaign. Captain, Aug. 6, 1862. Major, Nov. 26, 1863. Lieut. Colonel, May 27, 1864. Colonel, Feb. 17, 1865; not mustered. Brevet Colonel and Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out, July 6, 1866. Died Oct. 12, 1867. Wild, Edward Augustus. Born at Brookline, Mass., Nov. 25, 1825. Captain, 1st Mass. Infantry, May 22, 1861. Left Boston, June 15, 1861. Encamped on the Upper Potomac near Chain Bridge, June 19, 1861. Present at the battle of Blackburn's Ford, and Bull Run. Camped at Arlington's Heights, Va., July 23, 1861. On the march through southern counties of Maryland, searching for arms, munition, etc. Down the Potomac to Budd's Ferry and into winter quarters. Rescued the schooner Delaware from under the guns of rebel batteries with a party of his own men, Nov. 14, 1861. On general Court Martial, Jan. 17 to Mar. 6, 1862. Engaged in the siege of Yorktown, Apr. 16 to May 4, 1862. Present
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