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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The treatment of prisoners during the war between the States. (search)
d was oozing from their hands and faces. The treatment in the St. Louis prison was equally barbarous. Captain William H. Sebring testifies: Two of us — A. C. Grimes and myself — were carried out into the open air in the prison yard, on the 25th of December, 1863, and handcuffed to a post. Here we were kept all night in sleet, snow and cold. We were relieved in the day time, but again brought to the post and handcuffed to it in the evening, and thus we were kept all night until the 2d of January, 1864. I was badly frost-bitten and my health was much impaired. This cruel infliction was done by order of Captain Byrnes, Commandant of Prisons in St. Louis. He was barbarous and insulting to the last degree. Our prisoners put into camps infected with small-pox. But even a greater inhumanity than any we have mentioned was perpetrated upon our prisoners at Camp Douglas and Camp Chase. It is proved by the testimony of Thomas P. Holloway, John P. Fennell, H. H. Barlow, H. C. Barton
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The treatment of prisoners during the war between the States. (search)
intention of coming to the surface outside of the pen surrounding the prison. Our intention then was to swim to the nearest point of mainland, about a quarter of a mile distant, and then make across the country for the South. We had with infinite labor, during three or four nights, made a considerable hole, and were in high spirits at the prospect, when one night there came a tremendous rain, which caved in our tunnel and blasted our hopes for that time. My next attempt was on the 2d of January, 1864, during the intensely cold weather. I succeeded in getting to the fence where the sentinel was posted, but the guard was so vigilant it was impossible to get over. I lay by the fence until nearly frozen. The moon shone out brightly, and I had to run for my life. In the beginning of spring an exchange of sick and disabled prisoners was agreed upon between the two Governments. I had been very unwell for some three months. Accordingly I went before the board of physicians, which deci
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1864, January (search)
January 2. No entry for January 2, 1864.
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 9 (search)
equent deep mud, prevented the immediate bringing out of the troops for inspection, to ascertain their condition. In replying to the President's letter on the 2d of January, I endeavored to avoid erring on the unfavorable side of the case. Fuller information, soon obtained by personal observation, showed that the statements in it relating to the clothing of the troops, and the condition of the horses and mules of the army, were much .too favorable. That reply was as follows; Dalton, January 2, 1864. Mr. President: I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 23d ultimo. Having been here but six days, during four of which it rained heavily, I have not been able to observe the condition of the army. I judge, however, from the language of the general officers, that it has not entirely recovered its confidence, and that its discipline is not so thorough as it was last spring. The men are, generally, comfortably clothed; a few shoes and blankets
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 42 (search)
Doc. 40.-restoration of Arkansas. Proceedings of a public meeting in Helena, January 2, 1864. in pursuance of public notice, a large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Phillips County was held at the Episcopal church, in the city of Helena, on the second instant, for the purpose of electing delegates to a convention to be held at Little Rock on the eighth instant, and also to take such steps as might be deemed advisable to restore the State of Arkansas to its former peace and prosperity in the Federal Union. Brigadier-General Buford, having been invited to attend and preside over its deliberations, appeared at twelve M, and called the meeting to order. General Buford, in stating the object of the assembly, spoke as follows: General Buford's speech. My Fellow-Citizens of the State of Arkansas: I have learned from your own words that the majority of your legal voters never authorized the act of secession, which has destroyed your civil rights and overwhel
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
o gain the enemy's rear and cut him off from his depot of supplies by the route over the mountains, when the very movement abandoned to his unmolested use the better and more practicable route of half the length on the south side of the river. It is hardly necessary to say the proposition was not even entertained, whatever may have been the inferences drawn from subsequent movements. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Braxton Bragg, General. warm Springs, Ga., January 2, 1864. General S. Cooper, Adjutant-General, C. S. A.: Sir: I forward the reports of the battles of Chickamauga by my aid-de-camp. Lieutenant Ellis. The maps of the battle-field have been so long and so unexpectedly delayed that I conclude not to wait for them any longer. They are daily expected from Dalton, where I left them nearly completed, and will be forwarded as soon as received. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Braxton Bragg, General Report of Lieutena
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, California, 1864 (search)
1864 Jan. 2: Occ. of Santa Catalina IslandCALIFORNIA--4th Infantry (Co. "C"). Feb. 29: Skirmish, Redwood CreekCALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "A"). March 1: Skirmish, Redwood MtsCALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Detachment). March 17: Skirmish on Red Mountain near Blue Rock StationCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D"). March 19: Skirmish, Eel RiverCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "D"). March 22: Skirmish, Bald Spring Canon, Eel RiverCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D"). March 27: Skirmish, Eel RiverCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Co. "D"). April 28: Skirmish, Big Bend, Eel RiverCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "D"). April 28: Skirmish, Eel RiverCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "D"). May 1: Affair, Booth's RanchCALIFORNIA--6th Infantry (Detachment Co. "E"). May 2: Skirmish, Kneeland's PrairieCALIFORNIA--6th Infantry (Detachment Co. "E"). May 6: Skirmish, Boynton's PrairieCALIFORNIA--1st Battalion Mountaineers (Co. "B"). May 26: Skirmish, Grouse Cree
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Tennessee, 1864 (search)
1864 Jan. 1: Skirmish, Dandridge(No Reports.) Jan. 2: Skirmish, La GrangeILLINOIS--7th Cavalry. Jan. 3: Scout from Memphis toward Hernando, Miss.ILLINOIS--6th Cavalry. Jan. 4-14: Operations about SpartaINDIANA--8th Cavalry. Jan. 5: Skirmish, Lawrence's MillsForaging party. Jan. 10: Skirmish near Mossy CreekINDIANA--2d and 4th Cavalry (Detachments). WISCONSIN--1st Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 4 killed, 7 wounded. Total, 11. Jan. 10-11: Scout from Dandridge to Clark's FerryPENNSYLVANIA--15th Cavalry (Detachment). Jan. 11: Scout to LexingtonTENNESSEE--7th Cavalry. Jan. 11-12: Expedition from Maysville up Little Tennessee RiverINDIANA--3d Cavalry. Jan. 12: Skirmish near Mossy CreekINDIANA--2d and 4th Cavalry (Detachments). TENNESSEE--2d and 3d Cavalry (Detachments). WISCONSIN--1st Cavalry (Detachment). Jan. 13: Skirmish near ColliersvilleILLINOIS--9th Cavalry (Detachment). Jan. 13: Skirmish, Seviersville(No Reports.) Jan. 14: Skirmish, Schulz's Mill, Cosby CreekOHIO--10th
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands, DeWitt C. Baxter (search)
DeWitt C. Baxter Col. 72d Penn. InfantryApr. 1, 1863, to Apr. 11, 1863. 2d Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72d Penn. InfantryAug. 28, 1863, to Sept. 28, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72d Penn. InfantryDec. 10, 1863, to Dec. 21, 1863. 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72d Penn. InfantryJan. 2, 1864, to Feb. 10, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72d Penn. InfantryJan. 26, 1863, to Feb. 7, 1863. 2d Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72d Penn. InfantryJuly 30, 1862, to Aug. 27, 1862. 2d Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72d Penn. InfantryOct. 22, 1863, to Dec. 10, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72d Penn. InfantrySept. 17, 1862, to Oct. 10, 1862. 2d Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 72
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands, H. W. Hudson (search)
H. W. Hudson Col. 82d N. Y. InfantryDec. 10, 1863, to Jan. 2, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Col. 82d N. Y. InfantryMay 1, 1863, to May 3, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Second Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
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