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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 154 (search)
poorer market than ever for their corn. With the falling off of this trade, the New-York merchants will be no longer able to pay off their British creditors in grain; they will, therefore, have to part with their gold; it will go up, and greenbacks will come down, and so raise a voice from the lower levels of society that will be trumpet-tongued for peace. To smother that voice, even now Mr. Lincoln has to keep an armed force not only in New-York and Kentucky, but in Ohio, Indiana, and other States. He is even now marching one up into Iowa, to put down there a cry for peace. He is likely to have occupation for all the recruits his conscription will give in keeping down his own people. Never were the chances of the South brighter. All that we have to do is to maintain the defensive, watch our chances, and strike whenever there is an opportunity for a good stroke, either with the sword or with the pen. I am, sir, yours truly, M. F. Maury Bowden, Cheshire, August 17, 1863.
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 7: the siege of Charleston to the close of 1863.--operations in Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas. (search)
umbered about six thousand men (including five hundred Indiana and Kansas cavalry), with twenty-two guns. He was soon joined by General Davidson (then operating in Arkansas, under the command of General Hurlbut) with an equal number of men, mostly mounted, with eighteen guns, making his whole force, when he moved from Helena on the 10th of August, about twelve thousand men and forty guns. Davidson and his horsemen took the lead in the march. The White River was crossed at Clarendon, August 17, 1863. when Davidson pushed forward, on its western side, on a reconnoissance toward Brownsville, the capital of Prairie County, then held by Marmaduke. Meanwhile Steele sent his extra supplies, and over a thousand sick men, in boats, to Duvall's Bluff, See page 582, volume II. on the White River, which was considered the most healthful place in all that region. When Davidson, with a strong vanguard of skirmishers, approached Brownsville, driving Confederate skirmishers before him, Mar
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)
rt Anderson; Wilmington. notes.--Organized at Ogdensburgh from companies recruited in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties, and was mustered in September 29, 1862. Proceeding immediately to Washington, it remained on duty there until April 19, 1863, when it moved to Suffolk, Va. It participated in the campaign of Gordon's Division, up the Peninsula in June, and in the Maryland march, soon after Gettysburg. From Warrenton, Va., the regiment went to Morris Island, S. C., arriving there August 17, 1863. In the following May, the One Hundred and Forty-second returned to Virginia, and joined Butler's Army of the James, having been assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division (Turner's), Tenth Corps. While at Cold Harbor the division was attached for a short time to the Eighteenth Corps. The losses in the regiment at Drewry's Bluff and Bermuda Hundred--May 16-20, 1864--were 19 killed, 78 wounded, and 22 missing; at Chaffin's Farm, 6 killed, 51 wounded, and 10 missing; and at Darbyto
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 5: Forts and Artillery. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Attack and defense at Charleston (search)
n their weight, they sat on the plank and pushed it forward between their legs. The mud was twenty feet deep, and men on such a plank could start waves rippling across the oozy surface by jumping up and down. It is said that one of the officers detailed for the construction of the plat-forms called for twenty men, eighteen feet long! In spite of these difficulties piles were driven in the marsh at a point that commanded the city of Charleston and a platform at length laid upon it. On August 17, 1863, an 8-inch, 200-pounder Parrott rifle was skidded across the marsh and mounted behind the sandbag parapet. On the night of August 21st, after warning had been sent to the Confederate commander, General Beauregard, the gun was fired so that the missiles should fall in the heart of Charleston. Sixteen shells filled with Greek fire were sent that night. On August 23d, at the thirty-sixth discharge, the breech of the gun was blown out and the barrel thereby thrown upon the sand-bag parap
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), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
July 19, 1862. Phelps, John W., May 17, 1861. Piatt, Abraham, April 28, 1862. Plummer, J. B., Oct. 22, 1861. Porter, Andrew, May 17, 1861. Pratt, Calvin E., Sept. 10, 1862. Quinby, Isaac F., Mar. 17, 1862. Raum, Green B., Feb. 15, 1865. Reid, Hugh T., Mar. 13, 1863. Reilly, James W., July 30, 1864. Revere, J. W., Oct. 25, 1862. Rodman, Isaac P., April 28, 1862. Ross, Leonard F., April 25, 1862. Rowley, T. A., Nov. 29, 1862. Rice, Americus V., May 31, 1865. Rice, James C., Aug. 17, 1863. Rice, Samuel A., Aug. 4, 1863. Richardson, W. A., Sept. 3, 1861. Rutherford, F. S., June 27, 1864. Sanders, Wm. P., Oct. 18, 1863. Scammon, E. P., Oct. 15, 1862. Schimmelpfennig, Alex., Nov. 29, 1862. Schoepf, Albin, Sept. 30, 1861. Seward, W. H., Jr. , Sept. 13, 1864. Shackelford, J. M., Jan. 2, 1863. Shepard, Isaac F., Oct. 27, 1863. Shepley, Geo. F., July 18, 1862. Sherman, F. T., July 21, 1865. Shields, James, Aug. 19, 1861. Sill, Joshua W., July 16, 1862. Slough, Joh
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gettysburg. (search)
Gettysburg. Report of Brigadier-General J. A. Walker. headquarters Stonewall brigade, August 17th, 1863. Captain Hunter, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: Captain — In obedience to circular from division headquarters, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the Stonewall brigade at the battle of Gettysburg, and subsequently until it recrossed the Potomac: On the evening of the 1st July the brigade, with the rest of the division, arrived at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and after nightfall took position on the southeast side of the town, near the Hanover road, and on the extreme left of our line, on Gulp's farm, and throwing forward skirmishers, we remained for the night. At dawn the next morning the enemy's skirmishers were seen in our front, and a brisk fire was opened between them and my own which was kept up during the day at long range with but short intervals of quiet. About 6 o'clock P. M. our line was advanced in a northerly directio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peace party. (search)
John C. Breckinridge added, or to abolish slavery therein. From the beginning of the Civil War there was a faction, composed of the disloyal politicians of the opposition, who used every means in their power to embarrass the government. They affiliated with the Knights of the Golden circle (q. v.), and, like the peace faction in 1812-15, they were practical enemies of their country. Matthew F. Maury, formerly superintendent of the National Observatory, in a letter to the London Times (Aug. 17, 1863), said, in proof that there was no chance for the preservation of the Union, There is already a peace party in the North. All the embarrassments with which that party can surround Mr. Lincoln, and all the difficulties that it can throw in the way of the war party in the North, operate directly as so much aid and comfort to the South. The faction issued many publications in furtherance of their views, and never ceased their operations until the close of the war which they had prolonged.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
een the works on Sullivan's and James islands; some of the light guns to be transferred to the city. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff. Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., August 17th, 1863. Brig.-Genl. R. S. Ripley, Comdg. First Mil. Dist., S. C., Charleston, S. C.: General,,—Order the long-range guns in Battery Haskell to open at once on enemy's works on Morris Island, especially his battery of heavy guns used against Fort Sumter. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff. Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., August 17th, 1863. Brig.-Genl. R. S. Ripley, Comdg. First Mil. Dist., S. C., Charleston, S. C.: General,—All the heavy guns that have been disabled in Fort Sumter to-day, by being dismounted, the Commanding General wishes you to have removed without delay to other works—that is, to Sullivan's Island and to Fort Johnson. Respectfully, your ob<
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Arkansas, 1863 (search)
ug. 3-16: Expedition up White and Little Red RiversIOWA--32d Infantry (Cos. "A," "D," "F," "G"); U. S. Gunboats "Lexington," "Cricket" and "Marmora." Aug. 14: Engagement, West Point, White RiverIOWA--32d Infantry (Cos. "A," "D," "F," "G"); U. S. Gunboats "Lexington" "Cricket" and "Marmora." Union loss, 2 killed, 7 wounded. Total, 9. Aug. 15: Skirmish, BentonvilleKANSAS--2d Cavalry. Aug. 16: Skirmish, Harrison's LandingILLINOIS--13th Cavalry. IOWA--32d Infantry (Cos. "A," "D," "F," "G"). Aug. 17: Skirmish, Grand PrairieILLINOIS--10th and 13th Cavalry. OHIO--25th Indpt. Battery Light Arty. MISSOURI--2d, 7th and 8th Cavalry. Loss, 1 wounded. Aug. 22-23: Actions, PocahontasARKANSAS--2d Cavalry. MISSOURI--2d State Militia Cavalry. Aug. 23: Skirmish, FayettevilleARKANSAS--2d Cavalry (Detachment); 1st Infantry (Detachment). KANSAS--2d Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 5 missing. Aug. 24: Skirmish, PocahontasMISSOURI--1st Cavalry (Detachment). Aug. 25: Engagement, BrownsvilleIOWA--1st
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Mississippi, 1863 (search)
tal, 11. Aug. 12: Skirmish, Big Black River BridgeIOWA--4th Cavalry. Aug. 13: Skirmish, JacintoMISSOURI--10th Cavalry. Aug. 14: Skirmish, Craven's PlantationILLINOIS--4th Cavalry (Co. "M"). Aug. 16: Skirmish near CorinthKANSAS--7th Cavalry. Aug. 17: Action, GrenadaILLINOIS--3d, 4th, 9th and 11th Cavalry; 9th Mounted Infantry. IOWA--2d Cavalry. MICHIGAN--3d Cavalry. Aug. 17: Skirmish near PanolaILLINOIS--6th Cavalry (Detachment). Aug. 18: Skirmish, Payne's Plantation near GrenadaILLINOIS-Aug. 17: Skirmish near PanolaILLINOIS--6th Cavalry (Detachment). Aug. 18: Skirmish, Payne's Plantation near GrenadaILLINOIS--5th Cavalry. IOWA--3d and 4th Cavalry. Aug. 20: Skirmish, PanolaILLINOIS--5th Cavalry. IOWA--3d and 4th Cavalry. Aug. 20-Sept. 2: Exp. from Vicksburg to Monroe, La. (Stephenson's)ILLINOIS--4th Cavalry (Battalion); Battery "G" and "L" 1st Light Arty.; 8th, 20th, 30th, 31st, 45th, 81st and 124th Infantry. INDIANA--23d Infantry. IOWA--11th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry. MICHIGAN--Battery "H" 1st Light Arty. MISSOURI--7th Infantry. OHIO--20th, 32d, 68th and 78th Infantry. Aug. 21: Skirmish, Col
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