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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 4: military operations in Western Virginia, and on the sea-coast (search)
e west of the Navy Yard, and at about the same time buildings in Wolcott, at the north of the yard, were in flames. These villages were fired by the missiles from the fort, and large portions of them, as well as of the Navy Yard, were laid in ashes. The bombardment was kept up until two o'clock the next morning, when it ceased. Report of Colonel Brown, November 24th, 1861; also of Commodore McKean to Secretary Welles, November 25th, 1861; report of General Bragg to Samuel Cooper, November 27th, 1861. After this bombardment of two days, there was quiet on Pensacola Bay until the first day of the year, January 1, 1862. when another artillery duel occurred, lasting nearly twelve hours, but doing very little damage to either party. Looking farther westward, along the Gulf of Mexico, we observe little sparks of war threatening a conflagration at several points, at about the time when the events we have just considered were occurring on the shores. of Pensacola Bay. One of the
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I., chapter 22 (search)
g her after them into the abyss. They were patiently, respectfully treated; feasted and toasted by the aristocratic few, but nowise encouraged or sympathized with by the great body of the industrious classes. Gov. Thomas H. Hicks, though a slaveholder, and not very determined nor consistent in his course at the outset of the Rebellion, met the original appeal for Secession with a decided rebuff. Being strongly memorialized to convene the Legislature in extra session, he responded November 27, 1861. as follows: Identified. as I am, by birth, and every other tie, with the South--a slaveholder, and feeling as warmly for my native State as any man can do — I am yet compelled by my sense of fair dealing, and my respect for the Constitution of our country, to declare that I see nothing in the bare election of Mr. Lincoln which would justify the South in taking any steps tending toward a separation of these States. Mr. Lincoln being elected, I am willing to await further results.
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., II. Missouri--Arkansas. (search)
two following days, bringing about half a regiment of white Arkansas volunteers, with a large number of negroes, who, having been employed to block the roads in our front by felling trees across them, were entitled to liberty and protection under the regnant military policy. A single train of 40 wagons, laden with supplies, being wholly unguarded, was captured by Rebel guerrillas in Missouri, within 30 miles of Rolla, its starting-point. Gen. John M. Schofield had at an early day Nov. 27, 1861. been placed by Gen. Halleck in command of all the Missouri militia — a force then visible only to the eye of faith. By the middle of April following, he had an array of 13,800 men in the field, mainly cavalry; to which was intrusted the defense of the State, while our other troops were drawn away to Arkansas and the Tennessee. Gen. Curtis's movements eastward toward the Mississippi opened the State to incursions from the Rebels, still in force in western Arkansas; while considerble nu
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
. 13 Hatcher's Run, Va. 12 Wilderness, Va. 30 Gravelly Run, Va. 10 North Anna, Va. 2 Five Forks, Va. 7 Cold Harbor, Va. 9     Present, also, at Cedar Mountain; Chantilly; South Mountain; Chancellorsville; Mine Run; Totopotomoy; Appomattox. notes.--Originally a three months regiment which was organized in April, 1861, and was under fire July 2, 1861, at Falling Waters, Md. Reentering the service for three years, it was again mustered in at Harrisburg, Pa. It left there November 27, 1861, and proceeded to Annapolis with nine companies, numbering 813 officers and men; the tenth company joined the command nine months later, on the eve of its first battle — at Thoroughfare Gap, Va. In May, 1862, it joined McDowell's Corps, having been assigned to Hartsuff's (3d) Brigade, Rickett's (2d) Division, in which command it fought at Manassas; it lost there 44 killed, 114 wounded, and 88 missing; a total of 246, including the losses at Thoroughfare Gap and Rappahannock; Lieutenant
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 190. affair at Paducah, Ky. (search)
Doc. 190. affair at Paducah, Ky. General Smith's order. Headquarters United States forces, Paducah, Ky., Nov. 27, 1861. General Orders No. 36. On the afternoon of the 25th inst., a grave breach of discipline was committed by a part of this command, chiefly, if not altogether, by officers and soldiers of the Eleventh Indiana regiment, in the raising of a flag over the house of a resident of this city; not, certainly, by the act of raising our flag, but by the manner of proceeding — the attendant circumstances. The commanding General desires to address those engaged in this proceeding in a kindly spirit. He is aware they have subjected themselves to prosecution under the Articles of War. He is compelled to denounce the transaction as a great violation of good order and military discipline; but he is inclined to the belief that those engaged in it will, upon reflection, come to regard it in that light themselves. Had it been possible for him to have anticipated its occu
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 204 (search)
Doc. 193. expedition to Drainesville, Va. Colonel Bayard's report. camp Pierpont, Va., Nov. 27, 1861. sir: In obedience to orders, I started from this camp yesterday, at nine o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of marching on Drainesville. We reached positions above and behind Drainesville shortly after five in the morning, after a very tedious and toilsome march. Major Burrows advanced on the town by the northern pike, which leads to it, with two companies of the regiment, mirable behavior. Very respectfully, Geo. D. Bayard, Colonel First Penn. Regiment Cavalry. Colonel H. I. Biddle, A. A. G. General McCall transmitted Colonel Bayard's report in the following words: Headquarters McCall's Division, November 27, 1861. Gen. S. Williams, A. A. G.: General: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of Col. G. D. Bayard, First regiment Cavalry, Pennsylvania Reserve, of a very successful expedition made during the last twenty-four hours, in the dir
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 208 (search)
Doc. 197. the army and the Sabbath. Order by General McClellan. General orders no. 48: Headquarters army of the Potomac, Washington, Nov. 27, 1861. the Sunday-morning company inspections prescribed by article thirty, Revised Army Regulations, will hereafter be made at eight o'clock A. M. Congress having by law provided for the employment of chaplains for the army, it was no doubt designed, and the General Commanding directs, that no officer place obstacles in the way of a proper exercise of the functions of their offices. It is therefore ordered, that in future the Sunday-morning services will commence at eleven o'clock, unless manifest military reasons prevent. Commanding officers will see that all persons connected with their commands, when not on guard or other important duty requiring their constant attention, have the opportunity afforded them of attending divine service. The second article of war earnestly recommends all officers and soldiers diligently to a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 210 (search)
Doc. 198. the commerce of the Mississippi. General Curtis' order. Headquarters St. Louis District, St. Louis, November 27, 1861. General Orders No. 4: In obedience to instructions received from the General commanding the Department of the Missouri, a change is proposed in the commerce of the river. To check communication with the enemy, prevent the conveyance of contraband goods, and avoid the recurrence of assaults upon our steamers, the entire commerce of the Mississippi River below this city is assumed, and will be directed, by the military and naval authorities of the United States. Government boats and no others will hereafter be employed, but freight and passengers will be conveyed at current rates, as heretofore. Mail agents will take entire charge of the mails, and boats entering these waters will report at the first military post and stop, to proceed under military orders at the discretion of the military commander. Freight and baggage will be subject to care
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 211 (search)
d that the time may speedily come when God, by his providence, shall, in his own good time and way, bring it to an end, that nothing may be left of it but the painful record of its past existence. Resolved, That we recommend to all our people to humble themselves, and take a low place before God, in view of all our social and political sins, and each one remember and lament his own personal complicity with them all. Reply of Secretary Seward. Department of State, Washington, November 27, 1861. To the Synod of New York and New Jersey: Reverend gentlemen: The minute, containing your resolutions on the condition of the country, which you directed to be sent to me, has been submitted to the President of the United States. I am instructed to express to you his great satisfaction with those proceedings, which are distinguished equally by their patriotic sentiments and a purely Christian spirit. It is a just tribute to our system of government, that it has enabled the Ameri
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Davis, George Whitefield, 1839- (search)
Davis, George Whitefield, 1839- Military officer; born in Thompson, Conn., July 26, 1839; entered the Union army as quartermaster's sergeant in the 11th Connecticut Infantry, Nov. 27, 1861; became first lieutenant in the same regiment April 5, 1862; captain and assistant quartermaster and major and quartermaster in May, 1865; and was mustered out of the service, April 20, 1866. On Jan. 22, 1867, he was appointed captain in the 14th United States Infantry; in 1894 was promoted to major of the 11th Infantry; in 1897 transferred to the 9th Infantry; and in 1898 promoted to lieutenant-colonel of the 14th Infantry. At the beginning of the war with Spain he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers; was honorably discharged under that commission and reappointed to the same rank, April 14, 1899. On Oct. 19, 1899, he was Brig.-Gen. George Whitefield Davis. promoted to colonel of the 23d United States Infantry; and on the reorganization of the regular army, in February, 1901
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