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Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 1 1 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 9 (search)
d 60th U. S. Colored Infantry, Oct. 19, 1863. Mustered out, Oct. 15, 1865. Hart, William H. Second Lieutenant, 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Jan. 28, 1863. Discharged, May 11, 1864, for promotion as Captain, 36th U. S. Colored Infantry. Brevet Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Lieut. Colonel, 36th U. S. Colored Infantry, Mar. 15, 1866. Mustered out, Oct. 28, 1866. Hartwell, Charles A. See General Officers. Hatch, Frank T. Commissary Sergeant, 30th Mass. Infantry, Oct. 8, 1861. First Lieutenant, Regimental Quartermaster, 4th La. National Guards, Feb. 17, 1863. Regiment changed to 76th U. S. Colored Infantry, Apr. 4, 1864. Resigned, July 27, 1864. Hawkes, John M. Appointed from Massachusetts. First Lieutenant, Assistant Surgeon, 33d U. S. Colored Infantry, Oct. 20, 1862. Major, Surgeon, 21st U. S. Colored Infantry, Oct. 29, 1863. Resigned, Nov. 21, 1865. Hayden, Jesse G. Private, 31st Mass. Infantry, Nov. 21, 1861. Discharged as Sergeant, for pr
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 16 (search)
nal, March 2, 1862, p. 2, col. 1. — Sent to the field to date; enumeration by Gov. Andrew. Boston Evening Journal, Oct. 14, 1861, p. 2, col. 1. Soldiers' outfit. See also Arms and equipment. — Baltimore, Md., Feb., 1862; well-gathered details of events and public sentiment at date, with account of bad clothing of the 17th Regt. M. V. I.; by Shawmut. Boston Evening Journal, Feb. 13, 1862, p. 2, col. 4. — Blankets needed, and efforts to supply them. Boston Evening Journal, Oct. 8, 1861, p. 2, col. 4; p. 4, cols. 2, 5, 6. — Clothing of Massachusetts troops, description of cloth chosen for uniforms, and reason for its little durability. Boston Evening Journal, July 1, 1861, p. 2, col. 3. — Criticism and suggestion as to clothing. Boston Evening Journal, Aug. 3, 1861, p. 4, col. 3. — Every man of the 1st Regt. M. V. I. presented with a bowie knife, a rubber blanket and a Bible. Boston Evening Journal, May 28, 1861, p. 2, col. 7. — Hints to volunteers
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
h, through Boston, to the war, Aug. 17, 1861 Arrived at Boston from the war, July 21, 1864 17th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Aug. 23, 1861 18th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Aug. 25, 1862 Arrived at Boston from the war Feb. 27, 1864 19th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Aug. 28, 1861 Arrived at Boston from the war, Feb. 8, 1864 20th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Sep. 4, 1861 22d. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Oct. 8, 1861 23d. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Nov. 11, 1861 Arrived at Boston from the war, Oct. 6, 1864 24th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Feb. 26, 1864 25th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Jan. 17, 1864 26th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Apr. 2, 1864 Regiment Mass. 28th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Jan. 11, 1862 30th. Arrived at Boston from the war, Mar. 19, 1864 31st. Arrived at Boston from the war, Apr. 21, 1
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union, Company A. (search)
Howland, 1st Sergeant. New Bedford, 21, s; clerk. Aug. 21, 1862. Died Feb. 19, 1863, Baton Rouge, La. George H. Allen, 1st Sergeant, New Bedford, 25, m; clerk. Aug. 21, 1862. Disch. disa. May 31, 1865. James Riley, Q. M. Sergeant, Lowell, 35, m; machinist. Nov. 25, 1861. Re-en. Feb. 19, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. John A. Bates, Com. Sergeant, New Bedford, 22, m; bookkeeper. Aug. 21, 1862. Disch. May, 1865. Solomon D. Emery, Com. Sergeant, Boston, 21, s; shoemaker. Oct. 8, 1861. Re-en. Feb. 19, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Savary Brailey, Sergeant, Acushnet, 20, s; seaman. March 2, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Prior serv. John J. Colwell, Sergeant, New Bedford, 25, m; blacksmith. Aug. 20, 1862 Disch. May 20, 1865. Job H. Gifford, Sergeant, New Bedford, 28, m; mason. Aug. 20, 1862. Transferred to Navy, July 31, 1864. Disch. June 3, 1865, from Tuscarora. William Gross, Sergeant, Boston Cr. Barre, 23, s; farmer. Apr. 1, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28,
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), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
law at Burlington, Iowa, and later at Lexington, was major of the Third regiment Kentucky volunteers in the Mexican war, and sat in the legislature in 1849. In 1851 he was elected to Congress from the Ashland district, and re-elected in 1853. He declined the mission to Spain and retired from public life. But in 1856 he was elected Vice-President of the United States, and before the expiration of his term the legislature elected him to the Senate for six years from March 4, 1861. On October 8, 1861, he issued an address from Bowling Green resigning his senatorship and proclaiming his devotion to the South. He was commissioned brigadier-general November 2,861, and given a brigade at Bowling Green. At Shiloh he distinguished himself, and covered the retreat of the army there and at Corinth. Having been promoted major-general April 14, 1862, he commanded a division at Vicksburg. He defeated the enemy at Baton Rouge, took possession of Port Hudson, marched to the relief of Bragg,
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
ed colonel of the Fifth Georgia regiment, at Macon, at its organization in May, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Pensacola, Fla., and Colonel Jackson remained in command of the regiment and of the post of Pensacola until January, 1862. On October 8, 1861, he was in command of one of the three detachments which fought the battle of Santa Rosa Island. He was promoted to brigadier-general in January, 1862, and commanded a brigade at Pensacola until some time in February, when he was ordered toBeing at the time captain of the Cherokee artillery, he offered his services to Governor Brown. His record as a military man was such that he was made colonel of artillery and attached to the Second brigade of Georgia volunteers. On the 8th of October, 1861, he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the Third Georgia battalion of infantry, and was ordered to Richmond, Va. After performing garrison duty a short time at Lynchburg, Va., and Goldsboro, N. C., he was ordered to east Tennessee to g
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
of his strength which lulled the people in his rear into a sense of security had a corresponding effect upon the apprehensions of the Federal authorities, and they became cautious in their movements and were determined to take no risks. Gen. Robert Anderson, having served the purpose for which he was ordered to Kentucky, in the expectation that being a native he would add strength to the cause, was retained in Federal command but a few weeks, and was superseded by Gen. W. T. Sherman October 8, 1861. There was impatience in the North for an aggressive movement, and the cry of on to Richmond was repeated as to Bowling Green, spurring the authorities at Washington and causing already complaints of dilatoriness in Kentucky. But General Sherman, although placed in command in expectation of a more aggressive policy, was at once impressed with the magnitude of the undertaking. He had for some time been on the ground with General Anderson at Louisville, but nominally without command, a
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 20: (search)
oseph H. Millett, Major. Fifth Kentucky infantry: John S. Williams, Colonel, November 16, 1861—Andrew J. May, Colonel, May 21, 1861—Hiram Hawkins, Colonel, November 14, 1862— William Mynhier, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel—George W. Connor, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel—Richard Hawes, Major. Sixth Regiment Kentucky infantry: Joseph H. Lewis, Colonel, November 1, 1861—Martin H. Cofer, Lieutenant-Colonel, November 1, 1861—William L. Clarke, Major and Lieutenant-Colonel—Thomas H. Hays, Major, October 8, 1861—George W. Maxon, Major. Seventh Regiment Kentucky infantry: Charles Wickliffe, Colonel, November 1, 1861—Edward Crossland, Colonel, May 25, 1862—William D. Lannom, Lieutenant-Colonel—L. J. Sherrill, Lieutenant-Colonel—H. S. Hale, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel—W. J. N. Welborn, Major. Eighth Regiment Kentucky infantry: Henry C. Burnett, Colonel, November 11, 1861—H. B. Lyon, Colonel, February 13, 1862—A. R. Shacklett, Lieutenant-Colonel —Jabez Bingham, Major
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
Congress from the Ashland district, and re-elected in 1853. He declined the mission to Spain offered by President Pierce and retired from public life; but in 1856 he was chosen Vice-President of the United States, and before the expiration of his term the Kentucky legislature elected him to the Senate for six years from March 4, 1861. He was the choice of the Southern States for President in 1860, and received the main part of the electoral vote of his party in the United States. On October 8, 1861, he issued an address from Bowling Green resigning his senatorship and proclaiming his devotion to the Southern cause. He was commissioned brigadier-general November 2, 1861, and given a brigade at Bowling Green. At Shiloh he distinguished himself in command of the Reserve corps, taking an active part in the battle and covering the subsequent retreat. Having been promoted major-general April 14, 1862, he was ordered with his division to Vicksburg in June. He defeated the enemy at Ba
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)
d, and under command of the officers who escaped capture, fought at New Hope and Kenesaw, where a brilliant record was made; Peach Tree creek, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Averasboro, and Bentonville. The regiment was greatly distinguished, suffering many losses in these battles, including Major Knox, the commander, who fell while leading his troops in the battle of Franklin. Extracts from official war Records. Vol. Vi—（460) Report of General Anderson of battle of Santa Rosa, October 8, 1861. （492) General Bragg's report of bombardment of Pensacola, November 22-23, 1861, says: Col. H. D. Clayton, First regiment of Alabama volunteers, whose entire regiment served both days at the batteries, has received the just commendation of the general. This gallant regiment has toiled for nearly ten months in the construction and garnishment of the works they almost despaired of using. Having been the first on the ground, much the largest portion of the labor fell to their lot. When <
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