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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), General officers of the Confederate Army: a full roster compiled from the official records (search)
troops (with temporary rank) Gilmer, J. F., Aug. 25, 1863. Brigadier-generals, provisional army Adams, Daniel W., May 23, 1862. Adams, John, Dec. 29, 1862. Adams, Wirt, Sept. 25, 1863. Allen, Henry W., Aug. 19, 1863. Anderson, G. B., June 9, 1862. Anderson, J. R., Sept. 3, 1861. Anderson, S. R., July 9, 1861. Armistead, L. A., April 1, 1862. Armstrong, F. C., April 20, 1863. Anderson, G. T., Nov. 1, 1862. Archer, James J., June 3, 1862. Ashby, Turner, May 23, 1862. Baker, AlpheJames E., Nov. 4, 1862. Randolph, G. W., Feb. 12, 1862. Ransom, M. W., June 13, 1863. Reynolds, A. W., Sept. 14, 1863. Richardson, R. V., Dec. 1, 1863. Ripley, Roswell S., Aug. 15, 1861. Roberts, Wm. P., Feb. 21, 1865. Robertson, B. H., June 9, 1862. Robertson, J. B., Nov. 1, 1862. Roddy, Philip D., Aug. 3, 1863. Roane, John S., Nov. 20, 1862. Ross, Lawrence S., Dec. 21, 1863. Ruggles, Daniel, Aug. 9, 1861. Rust, Albert, Mar. 4, 1862. Scales, Alfred M., June 3, 1863. Scott, T. M.,
upied, were seized by the enemy, and held subsequently to our disadvantage. General McClellan, in his official report from bivouac in front of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862, says, General Hancock has taken two redoubts and repulsed Early's rebel brigade by a real charge of the bayonet, taking one colonel and one hundred and fifty other prisoners. As this is selected for the brilliant event in the affair before Williamsburg, I will extract fully from General Early's report: Lynchburg, June 9, 1862. In accordance with orders received the evening before, my brigade was in readiness to take up the line of march from its camp west of Williamsburg toward Richmond on the 5th of May. . . . I was directed by Major-General D. H. Hill not to move my infantry, and in a short time I was ordered by him to march back, and report with my regiments to Major-General Longstreet at Williamsburg. . . . Between three and four o'clock, P. M., I was ordered by General Longstreet to move to the support
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
1862 Pea Ridge (Ark.)Mar. 7 and 8, Hampton Roads (Monitor and Merrimac)Mar. 9, 1862 Shiloh (Tenn.)April 6 and 7, Island Number10 (Surrendered)April 7, 1862 Forts Jackson and St. PhilipApril 18-27, 1862 New Orleans (Captured).April 25 to May 1, 1862 Yorktown (Siege of)April and May, 1862 WilliamsburgMay 5, 1862 WinchesterMay 25, 1862 Hanover Court-HouseMay 27, 1862 Seven Pines, or Fair OaksMay 31 and June 1, 1862 Memphis (Tenn.)June 6, 1862 Cross Keys and Port RepublicJune 8 and 9, Seven Days before RichmondJune and July, 1862 Baton Rouge (La.)Aug. 5, 1862 Cedar Mountain (Va.)Aug. 9, 1862 Bull Run (second)Aug. 30, 1862 South Mountain (Md.)Sept. 14, 1862 Harper's Ferry (10,000 Nationals surrendered)Sept. 15, 1862 Antietam (Md.)Sept. 17, 1862 Iuka (Miss.)Sept. 19 and 20, Corinth (Miss.)Oct. 3, 1862 Perryville (Ky.)Oct. 8, 1862 Prairie Grove (Ark.)Dec. 7, 1862 Fredericksburg (Va.)Dec. 13, 1862 Holly Springs (Miss.)Dec. 20, 1862 Chickasaw Bayou (Miss.)Dec. 27
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
..May 31–June 1, 1862 Maj.-Gen. Robert E. Lee assigned to command the Confederate forces about Richmond......June 3, 1862 President authorized to appoint diplomatic representatives to the republics of Haiti and Liberia......June 5, 1862 Treaty with Great Britain for the suppression of the African slave-trade......June 7, 1862 General Butler hangs William Mumford at New Orleans......June 7, 1862 Battle of Cross Keys, Va.......June 8, 1862 Battle of Port Republic, Va.......June 9, 1862 Confederate cavalry, 1,500 men, under Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, pass around Army of the Potomac......June 12-13, 1862 Slavery forever prohibited in the Territories......June 19, 1862 Army of Virginia formed and placed under command of Maj.-Gen. John Pope......June 26, 1862 Seven days fighting and retreat of the Army of the Potomac from before Richmond to Harrison's Landing on the James River......June 26–July 2, 1862 [Battles fought: Mechanicsville, June 26; Gaines's Mill, June
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
h 23, 1862 Norfolk reoccupied by Union troops......May 11, 1862 Confederates under Stonewall Jackson drive General Banks from Winchester......May 25, 1862 Gen. Robert E. Lee assumes command of the Confederate forces in Virginia......June 3, 1862 Battle of Cross-Keys; General Fremont attacks a part of Jackson's command under General Ewell, but retires......June 8, 1862 Battle of Port Republic; the Federals with two brigades (3,000) defeated by Stonewall Jackson (8,000)......June 9, 1862 Maj.-Gen. John Pope appointed to the Army of Virginia......June 26, 1862 Lee advances into Maryland; Stonewall Jackson crosses the Potomac at White's Ford, near Leesburg......Sept. 5, 1862 Stonewall Jackson captures Harper's Ferry......Sept. 15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg......Dec. 13, 1862 Battle of Chancellorsville......May 2-4, 1863 Federals under Millroy driven out of Winchester by the Confederate General Ewell......June 15, 1863 Grant's campaign in Virginia be
nstructions to afford their officers no time for further disputes. Forrest hesitated at first, modestly alleging his inability to assume such a responsibility; but yielded, finally, when again urged by General Beauregard, and after receiving the promise that his old regiment should be sent to him as soon as it could be spared from the Army of the Mississippi. The following order was thereupon written and immediately handed to him: Headquarters Western Department, Tupelo, Miss., June 9th, 1862. Colonel N. B. Forrest, Comdg. Cavalry: Colonel,—The general commanding directs that you will, with as little delay as practicable, repair to north Alabama and middle Tennessee, and assume command of the cavalry regiments in that section, commanded respectively by Colonels Scott, Wharton, and Adams. You will carry into effect the verbal instructions communicated to you by the general commanding. Copies of the order were furnished for the information of Colonels Scott, Wharton,
n, could not have been less than ninety thousand men, of all arms. G. T. B. Appendix to Chapter XXV. Headquarters Western Department, Tupelo, Miss., June 9th, 1862. General Saml. Cooper, Adj. and Insp. Genl. C. S. A., Richmond, Va.: General,—I beg to call the attention of the War Department to the absolute necessity, h a favorable answer to the above requests, I have the honor to remain, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. Tupelo, June 9th, 1862. Major-Genl. L. Polk, Saltillo, Miss.: Troops are arriving and taking their positions. The place appears very healthy. Water very good, and obtained at ty-five thousand. Keep cavalry well out. Fort Pillow evacuated. Enemy at Memphis. Nothing new elsewhere. Colonel Tate is here. G. T. Beauregard. Tupelo, June 9th, 1862. Major-Genl. L. Polk, Saltillo, Miss.: Retire to-morrow to this place via Priceville, having sent off, first, everything from Saltillo. The road by the sw
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Mississippi, 1862 (search)
ldwynIOWA--2d Cavalry. MICHIGAN--2d Cavalry. June 6: Skirmish near BaldwynIOWA--2d Cavalry. MICHIGAN--2d Cavalry. June 7: Skirmish, BaldwynConfederate Reports. June 9-10: Reconn. to Guntown, Baldwyn, etcIOWA--2d Cavalry. MICHIGAN--2d Cavalry. June 9: Skirmish, BaldwynIOWA--2d Cavalry. MICHIGAN--2d Cavalry. June 9: Engagement, Grand GulfU. S. Navy. June 11: Skirmish near Booneville(No Reports.) June 14: Skirmish, Clear Creek, near BaldwynMICHIGAN--3d Cavalry (Detachment 5th Division), ArmyJune 9: Engagement, Grand GulfU. S. Navy. June 11: Skirmish near Booneville(No Reports.) June 14: Skirmish, Clear Creek, near BaldwynMICHIGAN--3d Cavalry (Detachment 5th Division), Army Tenn. June 15-18: Exp. to Holly Springs  June 18: Skirmish, Tallahatchie BridgeILLINOIS--4th Cavalry. Union loss, 4 wounded. June 21: Exp. to HernandoILLINOIS--6th (Cos. "G" "H," "I," "K" and "L") and 11th (Detachment 3d Battalion) Cavalry. June 21: Skirmish, Coldwater StationILLINOIS--6th (Cos. "G" "H," "I," "K" and "L") and 11th (Detachment 3d Battalion) Cavalry. June 22: Action, Ellis CliffCONNECTICUT--9th Infantry. MASSACHUSETTS--2d and 6th Batteries Light Arty.; 30th Infantry. June 2
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1862 (search)
ng. Total, 684. June 8: Skirmish near Fair OaksPENNSYLVANIA--71st, 72d and 106th Infantry. June 8-9: Engagement, Port RepublicCONNECTICUT--1st Cavalry. INDIANA--7th and 13th Infantry. MICHIGAN--Battery "H" 1st Light Arty. OHIO--Batteries "H" and "L" 1st Arty.; 4th, 5th, 7th, 29th and 66th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--84th and 110th Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--1st Cavalry; 1st Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "E" 4th Arty. Union loss, 67 killed, 393 wounded, 558 captured and missing. Total, 1,018. June 9: Skirmish, Mountain RoadRHODE ISLAND--1st Cavalry. June 10: Skirmish, White PlainsWEST VIRGINIA--1st Cavalry. June 10: Skirmish, LurayOHIO--Battery "I" 1st Light Arty. June 12: Action, MechanicsvilleMASSACHUSETTS--1st Battery Light Arty. June 13: Skirmish, Hanover Court HouseUNITED STATES--5th CAVALRY. June 13: Skirmish, New MarketNEW YORK--4th Cavalry. June 13: Skirmishes, Old Church and Haw's ShopUNITED STATES--5th Cavalry. June 13: Skirmish near Mt. JacksonWEST VIRGINIA--3d Cavalry
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, West Virginia, 1862 (search)
try. Union loss, 2 killed, 3 wounded. Total, 5. May 28: Skirmish, WardensvilleMARYLAND--Firey's Cavalry Company. May 29: Skirmish, FranklinOHIO--75th Infantry. May 30: Skirmish, LewisburgWEST VIRGINIA--2d Cavalry. May 30: Raid to Shaver RiverCONNECTICUT--1st Cavalry. WEST VIRGINIA--3d Cavalry (Detachments). June 4: Skirmish, Big BendWEST VIRGINIA--11th Infantry. June 7: Skirmish, Big BendWEST VIRGINIA--6th Infantry. June 8: Skirmish, Muddy CreekWEST VIRGINIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment). June 9: Skirmish near Harper's FerryMARYLAND--1st Cavalry. June 10: Skirmish, Mouth of West ForkWEST VIRGINIA--11th Infantry. June 25: Skirmish, Mingo FlatsWEST VIRGINIA--10th Infantry. June 29: Skirmish, MoorefieldMARYLAND--3d P. H. B. Infantry. July 5: Skirmish, Flat Top MountainOHIO--23d Infantry. July 23: Skirmish, Alderson's FerryWEST VIRGINIA--2d Cavalry. July 24-26: Scout in Wyoming CountyOHIO--12th Infantry (Detachment). July 25: Affair at SummervilleWEST VIRGINIA--9th Infantry (Cos.