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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment, chapter 14 (search)
r, Aug. 11, 1863. Wm. James, 100th Pa., Oct. 13, 1862; Mustered out, &c. W. J. Randolph, 100th Pa., Oct. 13, 1862; Resigned, Jan. 29, 1864. H. A. Whitney, 8th Me., Oct. 13, 1862; Major, DecJan. 26, 1863. Chas. I. Davis, 8th Me., Oct. 13, 1862; Resigned, Feb. 28, 1863. Wm. Stockdale, 8th Me., Oct. 13, 1862; Resigned, May 2, 1863. Jas. B. O'Neil, Promotion, Jan. 10, 1863; Resigants. J. A. Trowbidge, N. Y. Vol. Eng., Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., Aug. 11, 1863. Jas. B. O'Neil, 1st U. S. Art'y, Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., Jan. 10, 1863. W. W. Sampson, 8th Me., Oct. 13, 1Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., Jan. 10, 1863. J. M. Thompson, 7th N. H., Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., Jan. 27, 186Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., Jan. 27, 1863. R. A1. Gaston, 100th Pa., Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., April 15, 1863. W. H. Hyde, 6th Ct., OOct. 13, 1862; First Lt., April 15, 1863. W. H. Hyde, 6th Ct., Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., May 5, 1863. JAs. B. West, 100th Pa., Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., Feb. 28Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., May 5, 1863. JAs. B. West, 100th Pa., Oct. 13, 1862; First Lt., Feb. 28, 1863. Harry C. West, 100th Pa., Oct. 13, 1862; Resigned, Nov. 4, 1864. E. C. MiERRlTAM, 8th[11 more...]
Robert Stiles, Four years under Marse Robert, Chapter 24: fatal mistake of the Confederate military authorities (search)
published list, so far as I know, of the field officers of the Confederate armies. If anything were needed to accentuate the dismal failure of the military authorities of the Confederacy, in the general field of the inspiration and development of the soldier, it would be abundantly supplied by the remarkable record of the only attempt they ever made, so far as I am informed, in that direction. This attempt was embodied in an Act of the Congress of the Confederate States, approved October 13, 1862, and several orders of the Adjutant and Inspector-General's office: No. 93, of November 22, 1862; No. 31, of October 3, 1863, and No. 64, of August 10, 1864-all to be found in War Records, Series I., Vol. XXX., Part 2, Reports, pages 532 and 533. The title of the Act is promising, and is as follows: An Act to authorize the grant of medals and badges of distinction, as a reward for courage and good conduct on the field of battle; but the outline of the scheme is grievously disappoin
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 5.26 (search)
matter of course, from having been the attacking party, I now had to act on the defensive. Fortunately the enemy seemed determined on attacking and carrying my front, and driving me out of the abatis, which our men succeeded in preventing, though with considerable loss. The Official Records contain no report from any commander in that portion of Armistead's or of Mahone's brigades engaged in the attack on Richardson's line. But General Mahone, in a letter to Captain Benj. Huger, October 13th, 1862, says that his brigade moved early on the morning of June 1st from its position on the Charles City road, and reported to General Hill, at the redoubt, at the same time that General Pickett's brigade reported upon the field, and that his own brigade was in a few moments thereafter thrown into action, a report of which General Huger has. That report cannot be found; but General Mahone now says, in letters to me, December, 1885, and January, 1886: At the moment I was reporting to Ge
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The removal of McClellan. (search)
ated October 2d, printed in McClellan's own story (p. 654). His [the Presidents] ostensible purpose is to see the troops and the battle-field; I incline to think that the real purpose of his visit is to push on into a premature advance into Virginia. . . . The real truth is that my army is not fit to advance. President Lincoln's views as to the comparative readiness to move of the Federal and Confederate armies may be found tersely expressed in his letter to General McClellan, dated October 13th, 1862, printed on p. 105. However, on the 6th, two days after Mr. Lincoln's departure, General Halleck telegraphed to General McClellan: The President directs that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him south. Your army must move now, while the roads are good. If you cross the river between the enemy and Washington and cover the latter by your operation, you can be reenforced with 30,000 men. If you move up the valley of the Shenandoah, not more than 12,000 or
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 2.15 (search)
s of the valley of the Shenandoah, and indicated the movements he intended to make, which would have the effect of compelling Lee to concentrate in the vicinity, I think, of Gordonsville or Charlottesville, where a great battle would be fought. Continuing the conversation, he said, But I may not have command of the army much longer. Lincoln is down on me, and, taking a paper from his pocket, he gave me my first intimation of the President's famous letter. Lincoln's letter is dated October 13th, 1862, and begins: my dear Sir,--You remember my speaking to you of what I called your over-cautiousness. Are you not over-cautious when you assume that you cannot do what the enemy is constantly doing? Should you not claim to be at least his equal in prowess, and act upon the claim? Further on the President says: Change positions with the enemy, and think you not he would break your communication with Richmond within the next twenty-four hours? You dread his going into Pennsylvania; but
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 8: Civil affairs in 1863.--military operations between the Mountains and the Mississippi River. (search)
See page 229. but men in the field, like Forrest, ready and willing to carry the black flag The shallow Beauregard was continually anxious to make the war as ferocious as possible. We have already noticed (note 1, page 295, volume II.) his coincidence of opinions with Stonewall Jackson, that the time had come for raising the black flag. In a letter to William Porcher Miles, one of the most bitter of the South Carolina Conspirators (see chapter IV., volume I.), dated at Charleston, October 13, 1862, Beauregard said: Has the bill for the execution of Abolition prisoners, after January next, been passed? Do it; and England will be stirred into action. It is high time to proclaim the black flag after that period. Let the execution be with the garrote.--G. T. Beauregard. at any time, and especially so against negro troops, found occasions to exercise it whenever the shadow of an excuse might be found. Forrest led about five thousand troops on his great raid. He swept rapidly
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 43: operations of the Mississippi squadron, under Admiral Porter, after the Red River expedition. (search)
ril 16th, 1862, and the Acts amendatory thereof, have been suspended, persons of any age, resident within such States or districts, may volunteer and form part of such companies, so long as such suspension may continue. Provided, That no person shall become a member of said company until he shall have first taken the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States of America, in writing, a copy of which shall be filed with the muster-roll of said company, as above prescribed. Approved October 13th, 1862. [Extract.] Special orders no. 135. Headquarters District of Arkansas, Little Rock, August 18, 1863. * * * * * * * VI.--Thomas E. Courtenay, Esq., is, by direction of the Lieutenant-General commanding the department of trans-Mississippi, authorized to enlist a secret service corps, not exceeding twenty (20) men, to be employed by him, subject to the orders of the district commander. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Price, Thomas L. Snead, Assistant-Adjutant Gener
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., Xxii. Negro soldiery. (search)
in numbers or in efficiency. Yet Mr. Lincoln's initial Proclamation aforesaid had hardly been diffused throughout the Confederacy, when measures of deadly retaliation and vengeance were loudly pressed on every hand. That a Government struggling against a Rebellion founded on Slavery, should threaten to fight the consequence through the cause, was esteemed an immeasurable stretch of presumption. The following dispatch aptly embodies the prevailing sentiment:-- Charleston, S. C., Oct. 13, 1862. Hon. Wm. P. Miles, Richmond, Va.: Has the bill for the execution of Abolition prisoners, after January next, been passed?Do it; and England will be stirred into action. It is high time to proclaim the black flag after that period. Let the execution be with the garrote. (Signed) G. T. Beauregard. Prior to the issue Jan. 1, 1863. of President Lincoln's later, unconditional edict of emancipation, Jefferson Davis had, in proclaiming Dec. 23, 1862. the outlawry of Gen. But
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)
mounted, the Sixth Regiment losing 16 killed and 19 wounded out of 140 engaged. In Sheridan's cavalry campaign in 1864--from May 4th to June 30th--the Sixth lost 29 killed, 60 wounded, and 64 missing; many of the latter were killed or wounded. After the close of the war the brigade was ordered to the far West where it was engaged in fighting Indians. The Sixth was organized at Grand Rapids under the second call for volunteers, and was mustered into the service of the United States, October 13, 1862. It left Grand Rapids, 1,229 strong, on the 10th of December, 1862, and proceeded to Washington where it was assigned to the Michigan Cavalry Brigade. This brigade was commanded by General Copeland, who was succeeded in June, 1863, by General Custer. The brigade was mustered out on November 24, 1865, the recruits having been previously transferred to the First Michigan Veteran Cavalry, which was not mustered out until March 10, 1866. First Michigan Sharpshooters. Christ's Bri
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 14 (search)
On reaching Warrenton, however, General Burnside proposed to give up this pursuit of Lee's army toward Richmond, and to move down the north side of the Rappahannock to Falmouth, and establish a new base of supplies at Acquia Creek or Belle Plain. This proposed change of base was not approved by me, and in a personal interview at Warrenton I strongly urged him to retain his present base, and to continue his march toward Richmond in a manner pointed out in the President's letter of October thirteenth, 1862, to General McClellan. General Burnside did not fully concur in the President's view, but finally consented to so modify his plan as to cross his army by the fords of the upper Rappahannock, and then move down and seize the heights south of Fredericksburgh, while a small force was to be sent north of the river to enable General Haupt to reopen the railroad and to rebuild the bridges, the materials for which were nearly ready in Alexandria. I, however, refused to give any officia
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