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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1862., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 1 1 Browse Search
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. 1 1 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 1 1 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 1 1 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 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid 1 1 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
All persons in the service forbidden to return escaped slaves to Confederate owners, by a new article of war......March 13, 1862 Newbern, N. C., occupied by the United States forces......March 14, 1862 Embarkation of the Army of the Potomac for the Peninsula commenced at Alexandria......March 17, 1862 Battle of Kernstown, or Winchester, Va.; Brig.-Gen. James Shields defeats Stonewall Jackson......March 23, 1862 Siege of Yorktown, Va., commenced by General McClellan......April 5, 1862 Battle of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.......April 6-7, 1862 Island Number10, in the Mississippi, evacuated by the Confederates......April 7, 1862 Huntsville, Ala., occupied by the United States forces under Gen. O. M. Mitchel......April 11, 1862 Bill abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia passes the Senate April 3, 29 to 14, and the House April 11, 92 to 39; approved......April 16, 1862 [The average compensation paid by the government for each slave was $300.] Admir
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tennessee, (search)
ckner, with 13,829 prisoners......Feb. 16, 1862 Seat of government removed to Memphis......Feb. 20, 1862 Confederates evacuate Nashville, and the Federals under Nelson enter......Feb. 23, 1862 Andrew Johnson, commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers and appointed military governor of Tennessee, March 5, arrives at Nashville......March 12, 1862 Governor Johnson suspends the mayor and other officials in Nashville for refusing the oath of allegiance to the United States......April 5, 1862 Two days battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh......April 6-7, 1862 Union meetings held at Nashville, May 12, and at Murfreesboro......May 24, 1862 Memphis surrendered to Commodore Davis......June 6, 1862 Battle of Murfreesboro......Dec. 31, 1862–Jan. 4, 1863 Battle of Spring Hill; Confederates under Gen. Earl Van Dorn victorious......March 5, 1863 Van Dorn repulsed by Federals under Gen. Gordon Granger at Franklin......April 10, 1863 Federal raid under Col. Abel D.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, South Carolina, 1862 (search)
ttery "E," 3d Arty. March --: Affair, Hunting IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. March 7-11: Reconn. up Savannah River to Elba IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. March 13: Skirmish, Mattis PlantationPENNSYLVANIA--45th Infantry (Detachment). March 19-24: Expedition to May River and operations near BlufftonNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--3d Arty. (Detachment). March 20: Affair, BuckinghamNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. March 29: Action, Edisto IslandPENNSYLVANIA--55th Infantry. April 5: Occupation of Edisto IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. April 14: Reconn. on Seabrook IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. April 19: Skirmish, Edisto IslandNEW HAMPSHIRE--3rd Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--55th Infantry, and crew of U. S. Str, "Crusader," Union loss, 3 wounded. May 20: Bombardment of Cole's IslandU. S. Gunboat. May 22: Expedition to John's Island(No reports.) May 25: Affair between James and Dixon's IslandsU. S. Gunboat. May 29: Skirmish, PocotaligoMASSACHUSETTS--1st Cavalry
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1862 (search)
Skirmish, Howard's Mills, near CockletownMASSACHUSETTS--9th Infantry. MICHIGAN--4th Infantry. NEW YORK--14th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--3d Cavalry (Co. "A"); 62d Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--Battery "C" 1st Light Arty. UNITED STATES--1st Sharpshooters. April 5: Skirmish near Lee's MillsMAINE--7th Infantry. NEW YORK--Battery "E" 1st Light Arty., 1st Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 33d, 49th and 77th Infantry. April 5-May 4: Siege of YorktownCONNECTICUT--1st Heavy Arty. ILLINOIS--McClellan's Dragoons; Stur" "E," "G" and "M" 2d Arty., "C," "F," "G," "K," "L" and "M" 3d Arty., "A," "C," "G" and "K" 4th Arty., "A," "D," "F" and "K" 5th Arty.; 1st Sharpshooters; 1st Engineer Battalion; 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th and 17th Infantry. April 5: Skirmish, Warwick RoadMAINE--2d Infantry; 3d and 5th Battery Light Arty.; 2d Company Sharpshooters; 9th, 18th and 22d Infantry. MICHIGAN--4th and 16th Infantry. NEW YORK--12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 25th and 44th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--3d Cavalry;
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.), Brigadier-Generals of the Confederate States Army, alphabetically arranged. (search)
ents, the 22d Virginia battalion and Captain Pegram's Light Battery, Heth's division, A. P. Hill's corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 130Finegan, JosephFlorida April 5, 1862.April 5, 1862.April 5, 1862. Commanding East and Middle Florida; afterwards in command of a brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, composed of the 2d, 5th, 9th, 1April 5, 1862.April 5, 1862. Commanding East and Middle Florida; afterwards in command of a brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, composed of the 2d, 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th Florida regiments. 131Finley, J. J.FloridaGen. B. BraggNov. 18, 1863.Nov. 16, 1863.Feb. 17, 1864. Brigade composed of the 1st, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th regiments Florida infantry and the 1st regiment Florida cavalry, dismounted. 132Fizer, John C.MississippiMaj. Gen. McLaws1865.1865.  Commanding mixed brigade in LieutenanApril 5, 1862. Commanding East and Middle Florida; afterwards in command of a brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, composed of the 2d, 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th Florida regiments. 131Finley, J. J.FloridaGen. B. BraggNov. 18, 1863.Nov. 16, 1863.Feb. 17, 1864. Brigade composed of the 1st, 3d, 4th, 6th and 7th regiments Florida infantry and the 1st regiment Florida cavalry, dismounted. 132Fizer, John C.MississippiMaj. Gen. McLaws1865.1865.  Commanding mixed brigade in Lieutenant-General Hardee's corps, on the retreat through the Carolinas. 133Floyd, John B.VirginiaArmy of KanawhaMay 23, 1861.May 23, 1861.Aug. 29, 1861. Relieved; commanding forces in Kanawha Valley; brigade, early in 1862, composed of the 20th Mississippi and the 36th, 50th and 51st Virginia regiments. 134Forney, John H.AlabamaGen.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, California Volunteers. (search)
. Engagement on Bear River, Utah, January 29, 1863. Expedition from Camp Douglass to Spanish Fork April 11-20. Spanish Fork Canon April 15. Duty in District of Utah till December, 1864. Expedition from Camp Douglass to Soda Springs, on Bear River, Idaho, May 5-30, 1863. At Camp Union, Sacramento, and in District of California from December, 1864, to muster out. Company I --Ordered to Los Angeles, Call., December 28, 1861. Expedition from Camp Latham to Antelope Creek April 5-18, 1862 (Detachment). Expedition from Camp Latham to Owens River, Cali., March 19-April 28, 1862. Skirmish, Bishop's Creek, Owens River Valley, April 9. Expedition from Camp Latham to Owens River June 11-October 8. Owens Lake June 24. Moved to Visalia September 29-October 9. At Camp Babbitt, near Visalia, till January, 1864. Ordered to Benicia Barracks January 6, 1864, thence to Camp Union, Sacramento, May 9. Moved to Chico, Cali., June 28-July 18. Duty there and
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Connecticut Volunteers. (search)
Va., 10th Corps, Dept. Virginia and North Carolina, July, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, Grover's Division, District of Savannah, Ga., Dept. of the South to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to May, 1865. District of Port Royal, S. C., Dept. of the South, to August, 1865. Service. Expedition to Biloxi and Pass Christian April 2-5, 1862. Biloxi April 3. Pass Christian April 4. Operations against Forts St. Phillip and Jackson, Miss. River April 15-28. Moved to New Orleans April 29-May 1. Occupation of New Orleans May 1. Expedition to New Orleans and Jackson R. R. May 9-10. Moved to Baton Rouge May 13. Reconnoissance to Warrenton May 14-29. Williams' expedition to Vicksburg, Miss., and operations against that city June 20-July 23. Ellis Cliff June 22. Hamilton Plantation, near Grand Gulf, Jun
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers. (search)
1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. Service. Duty at Camp Banks, Georgeton, D. C., till July 16, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Occupation of Fairfax Court House July 17. Battle of Bull Run July 21. At Fort Albany till August 15. Moved to Bladensburg August 15 and duty there till September 7. Expedition to Lower Maryland September 7-October 7. Moved to Posey's Plantation October 25-27. Duty there and at Shipping Point till April 5, 1862. Affair at Mattawoman Creek November 14, 1861. Ordered to Fortress Monroe, Va., April 7, 1862; thence to Yorktown. Siege of Yorktown April 16-May 4. Affair at Yorktown April 26 (Cos. A, H and I ). Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Oak Grove June 25; Savage Station June 29; White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing till Augus
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative, Preliminary narrative. (search)
Division.—3d Brigade, 7th and 10th Mass. Fifth Army Corps (Porter). First Division.—1st Brigade, 18th and 22d Mass.; 2d Mass. Sharpshooters. 2d Brigade, 9th Mass. Artillery.—3d and 5th Mass. batteries. Sixth Army Corps (Franklin). Artillery.—1st Mass. Battery. The whole force of the Army of the Potomac was about 100,000. Official War Records, XI (1), p. 159. The first important event in the peninsular campaign was the siege of Yorktown. The first assault was made, April 5, 1862, by three companies of the 1st Mass. with two of the 11th, under command of Lieut.-Col. George D. Wells, who was himself the first man to enter the lunette, after it had been taken at the point of the bayonet, without firing a gun. In his report he especially complimented Capts. Edward A. Wild, Sumner Carruth and Charles E. Rand, the two former of whom afterwards rose to be brigadier-generals. The national flag was planted on the works by Col. Jesse A. Gove of the 22d Mass. This regime
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eleventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
in Boston by Col. George Clark, Jr., in April, 1861, and, when eight companies were filled, was ordered to Fort Warren, Boston Harbor; there two companies were added and on June 13 it was mustered into the service of the United States. On June 29 it left the State for Washington and arriving, encamped near the city. It took part in the battle of Bull Run July 21, and as part of Hooker's Brigade moved, August 9, to Bladensburg, Md., going into winter quarters at Budd's Ferry October 27. April 5, 1862, the regiment, now a part of Grover's Brigade, Hooker's Division, embarked for the peninsula, and took part at the siege of Yorktown, engaging on April 26 in the assault and capture of a Confederate lunette. At the battle of Williamsburg, May 5, it was engaged early in the day and again in the afternoon. Encamping during June at White Oak Swamp, it was active at Oak Grove June 25, and took part at Savage's Station, Glendale and Malvern Hill. During the encampment at Harrison's Landing
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