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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y., [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, March 30, April 6, 27, and May 12, 1902.] (search)
2. Commanding Army of Mississippi; then corps (Army of Mississippi) in Army of Tennessee. Polk's Army Mississippi, was commonly known as Polk's Corps when it joined army of Tennessee; sometimes officially called Polk's Corps d'armee. Killed June 14, 1864, on Pine Mountain, Georgia. Gabriel J. Rains. 482. Born North Carolina. Appointed North Carolina. 13. Brigadier-General, September 23, 1861. （1st) In charge Bureau of Conscription (‘62); (2d) chief of torpedo service (‘64). 18seventh North Carolina Infantry, Lane's Brigade, Pender's Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Killed June 27, 1862, at Gaines' Mill, Va. Hylan B. Lyon.* 1729. Born Kentucky. Appointed Kentucky. 19. Brigadier-General, June 14, 1864. Commanding cavalry brigade, Forrest's Division, Army of Tennessee; then Commanding Department of Kentucky. Lunsford L. Lomax.* 1731. Born Rhode Island. Appointed at Large. 21. Major-General, August 1o, 1864. Commanding division <
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Index (search)
t, May, 1863, i., 212; Vicksburg campaign, 212-294; alarm at Grant's operations round Vicksburg, 212; at Vicksburg, 219; deceived by Grant's manoeuvres, 237; disobeys Johnston, 241, 255; battle of Champion's hill, 256-271; battle of Black river bridge, 275; flight to Vicksburg 287; siege of Vicksburg, 299, 37; surrender of Vicksburg, 370, 385. Petersburg, objective point of any force attacking Richmond from the south, II., 341; Kautz and Gillmore's movement against, 344; condition of, June 14, 1864, 355; rebel fortifications at, 358; Meade's assaults, 361, 377-379; movements of June 22 and 23, 383-386; difficulty of enveloping, 399; Burnside's mine, 465-499; defences of, III., 2, 5, 6 manoeuvres before, September and October, 1864, 68-123; criticism of Grant's operations against, 127-134; Grant's forces before, March, 1865, 438-444-452; final assaults, 502-533; fall of, 533; Grant enters, 536. Piedmont, battle of II., 418. Pickett, General George E., at Five Forks, III., 467;
The Daily Dispatch: June 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
movement has already commenced. The following official dispatch from Gen. Lee, received at the War Department at a on Tuesday night, gives a comprehensive account of the flight of Grant's army. Headq'rs Army Northern Virginia, June 14, 1864.--9 P M. Secretary of War. Sir: The force of the enemy mentioned in my dispatch as being on the Long Bridge road, disappeared during the night. It was probably advanced to cover the movement of the main body, most of which, as far asly established, as my facilities for sending you the news from this quarter will be as good here as in Lynchburg. B. The late Lieut. Oen, Polk. The following official announcement of the death of this officer was received by the President yesterday: Marietta, June 14, 1864. To His Excellency Jefferson Davis. The army and the country this morning had the calamity to lose Lieutenant General Polk, who fell by a cannon shot directed at one of our batteries. J. E.Johnston.
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], The soldiers giving to the poor of the City. (search)
The soldiers giving to the poor of the City. We know of nothing which has occurred during this war, which is more inexpressibly touching than the noble generosity of our soldiers, acknowledged in the card below, by the Chairman of the Christian Association. Such deeds as these will be recorded on a page as bright as that on which are inscribed the battles in which they have shed their blood, that their country might live: Depot Army Committee Y M C A., Richmond, June 14, 1864. The Army Committee acknowledge with pleasure the receipt of one day's rations, contributed by the gallant soldiers of Gen Lee's army, for the benefit of the poor of this city, as follows: From Gen C A Evans's Brigade. From 1st regiment, 2d, 5th and 6th Rifles, and Palmetto Sharpshooters, of S C Volunteers, Jenkins's Brigade, per Joseph Mayo, Esq, Mayor. From 15th Alabama regiment, Col W C Oates, per J P Hill, Commissary Sergeant. From 8th and 20th South Carolina regiments,
The Daily Dispatch: June 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], Grant's campaign an acknowledged failure. (search)
st, the personal staff and relatives of the General, and a large number of citizens on foot, constituted the funeral cortege to the railway station. The sarcophagus, appropriately clad in white roses with a cross of roses upon the breast of the dead warrior, was placed upon a carpet in the centre of the car, together with his side arms and sword. The following is Gen. Johnston's official order relative to the death of Gen. Polk: Headquarters Army of Tennessee, in the Field, June 14, 1864. [General Field Orders, No. 2.] Comrades! You are called to mourn your first captain, your oldest companion in arms Lieutenant General Polk fell to-day at the outpost of this army — the army he raised and commanded — in all of whose trials he has shared, to all of whose victories he contributed. In this distinguished leader we have lost the most courteous of gentlemen, the most gallant of soldiers. The Christian, patriot, soldier, has neither lived nor died in vain.
The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], Army promotions. (search)
Army promotions. The following promotions, etc., in the army were entered at the Adjutant General's office during the week ending Saturday, 16th instant: Col J. T. Holtzclaw, of Ala, to be Brigadier General, with temporary rank under act approved May 31, 1864, vice Brig Gen H. D. Clayton, promoted — to rank from July 7th, 1864. Colonels. Lieut Col. W. T. Robins, of Va, to be Colonel 24th Va cavalry regiment — to rank June 14, 1864, Lieut Col. S. D. Love, of N. C, to be Colonel 28th North Carolina regiment--to rank Nov. 1, 1862. Lieut Col. A. De Blane, of La, to be Colonel 8th La regiment — to rank from July 2, 1863. Lieut Col. L. Von Zinken, of La, to be Colonel 20th La regiment — to rank from July 7, 1863. Lieut Col. J. L. Drake, of Miss, to be Colonel 33d Miss regiment — to rank January 5, 1864. Lieutenant Colonels. Major. S. B. Thomas, of Miss, to be Lieutenant Colonel of 12th Miss regiment — to rank March 19, 1864. Major. G.
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], Washington's Dying words. (search)
ment that may meet the just claims of each of the States that were members of the Union, with which, from its beginning, the Government of the United Kingdom has entertained the most cordial relations. In obeying this order, the undersigned profits by the opportunity to offer to Messrs. Mason, Slidell and Mann the assurance of his very distinguished consideration. Manderstroem. The Government of the Netherlands Expresses an earnest desire for the re-establishment of peace. The Hague, December 30, 1864. Gentlemen: I have had the honor to receive, through the King's legation at Paris, your letter of the 11th of November last, accompanying a copy of the manifesto issued at Richmond on the 14th of June, 1864. In thanking you for the communication, and with an earnest wish for the prompt re-establishment of peace in America, I beg you, gentlemen, to accept the assurance of my high consideration. E. Crewens. Messrs. J. Slidell, J. M. Mason and A. Dudley Mann.
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
all matters of difference between the people of the Confederate States of America and the Government of the United States; and to this end provided, immediately on its assembling at Montgomery, in February, 1861, for the sending of three commissioners to Washington to negotiate friendly relations on all questions of disagreement between the two Governments on principles of right, justice, equity and good faith; and whereas, these having been refused a reception, Congress again, on the 14th of June, 1864, adopted and published a manifesto to the civilized world declaring its continued desire to settle, without further shedding of blood, upon honorable terms, all questions at issue between the people of the Confederate States and those of the United States, to which the only response received from the Congress of the United States has been the voting down, by large majorities, all resolutions proposing an amicable settlement of existing difficulties; and whereas, the President has commu
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Confederate Congress. Senate. Monday, March 6, 1865. House bill construing the act of June 14, 1864, increasing the compensation of the civil officers of the Government to include the heads of bureaux was reported back from the Finance Committee. Mr. Burnett offered an amendment, giving the clerks in the Richmond post-office the same pay as clerks in other Government departments in the city.--The amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. House bill to amend the acts to regulate the assessment and collection of taxes in kind was reported back from the Finance Committee with amendments. The amendments except from the operation of the bill "peas and ground-peas consumed by stock on the ground where grown, " and add as a second section, "That the penalty for the non-delivery of the tithe of cotton or tobacco shall be five times the estimated value of such tithe." The Senate acted on and passed the following bills: House bill authorizing hospital accomm
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Mr. Blandford moved that the House adjourn. Lost — yeas, 19; nays, 43. The resolution was adopted — yeas, 45; nays, 19. On motion of Mr. Cluskey, of Tennessee, the House adjourned. Tuesday Morning, March 14, 1865. The House met at 11 o'clock. The Chair laid before the House a House bill "to amend an act providing for the establishment and payment of claims for a certain description of property taken or informally impressed for the use of the army," approved June 14, 1864, which had been returned from the Senate with amendments. The amendments were concurred in. The general calendar was taken up, and a number of bills reported were laid on the table. Mr. Sexton, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, under a suspension of the rules, introduced a bill to establish a certain post-route in Mississippi. The bill was passed. Mr. Miles, under a suspension of the rules, introduced a bill "to grant free transportation to their homes to
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