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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 16: career of the Anglo-Confederate pirates.--closing of the Port of Mobile — political affairs. (search)
cision will look bad in history, and will do no good at present. At page 334, the Diarist says: Both Houses of Congress sit most of the time in secret session, no doubt concocting strong measures under the influence of the existing crisis. Good news, only, can throw open the doors, and restore the hilarity of the members. When not in session, they usually denounce the President; in session, they are wholly subservient to him. The Diarist further recorded, as follows, under date of January 7, 1865:--How insignificant a legislative body becomes when it is not independent. The Confederate States Congress will not live in history, for it never really existed at all, but has always been merely a body of subservient men, registering the decrees of the Executive. Even Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, before introducing a bill, sends it to this department for approval or rejection. --Volume II., page 379. This decision struck down the Constitution, the supposed bulwark of the liberties o
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 59: (search)
n, 10 bales 2,351 52 231 66 2,119 86 Boston April 23, 1864 Niphon. Schooner Corse 5,850 66 754 51 5,096 15 Key West Jan. 7, 1865 Rachel Seaman, Kensington.   Cotton, 10 1/2 bales 2,735 11 394 60 2,340 5<*> do June 1, 1864 Roebuck.   Cotton, 22 biles 14,559 47 534 75 14,024 72 Boston Dec. 2, 1864 Mount Vernon.   Cotton, 88 bales     17,455 63 Philadelphia Jan. 7, 1865 Keystone State.   Cotton, 61 1/2 bales     20,823 45 do Jan. 7, 1865 Keystone State.   Cotton, 235 bales, etc.  Jan. 7, 1865 Keystone State.   Cotton, 235 bales, etc.     69,239 66 do Jan. 7, 1865 Keystone State.   Cotton, 19 bales 6,227 29 907 48 5,319 84 New Orleans Mar. 23, 1865 Tallahatchie.   Cotton, 10 bales 2,138 00 638 90 1,499 10 do Mar. 23, 1865 Tallahatchie. Schooner Cora Smyser 6,877 92 1,073 1Jan. 7, 1865 Keystone State.   Cotton, 19 bales 6,227 29 907 48 5,319 84 New Orleans Mar. 23, 1865 Tallahatchie.   Cotton, 10 bales 2,138 00 638 90 1,499 10 do Mar. 23, 1865 Tallahatchie. Schooner Cora Smyser 6,877 92 1,073 12 5,864 80 do April 22, 1865 Sciota.   Cotton, 60 bales and 2 bags     12,655 66 do Feb. 21, 1865 Mobile.   Cotton, 38 bales     8,487 62 do Feb. 21, 1865 Arostook.   Cotton, 83 bales     16,388 07 do Feb. 21, 1865 Sciota.
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
I had always known was bitterly opposed to me, a sealed envelope containing the following orders:-- War Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, Jan. 7, 1865. General Order No. 1. I. By direction of the President of the United States, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin F. Butler is relieved from the command of the Department ofneral of the army. By order of the Secretary of War: W. A. Nichols, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters armies of the United States, City Point, Va., Jan. 7, 1865. to Maj.-Gen. E. O. C. Ord, Through Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler. Special Order No. 5. I. In pursuance of General Order No. 1., War Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, D. C., Jan. 7, 1865, Maj.-Gen. E. O. C. Ord will relieve Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler in the command of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina temporarily. II. Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler will turn over to Maj.-Gen. E. O. C. Ord the records and orders of the department, and all public money in his possession,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 63 (search)
Consolidated Casualty Report of the Second Division Fourteenth Army Corps, from September third to December twenty-second, 1864. Command.commissioned officers.enlisted men.Aggregate. Killed.Wounded.Missing.Total.Killed.Wounded.Missing.Total. 1st Brigade,    2391414 2d Brigade,    16202727 3d Brigade,    47283939 Battery I, 2d Ill. Art.,1  1    1  1  1716578081 Brigadier-General Baird's Report. headquarters Third division, Fourteenth army corps, Savannah, Georgia, January 7, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. McClurg, Assistant Adjutant-General Fourteenth Corps: Colonel: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part performed by this division in the operations of the army against Hood after the capture of Atlanta, and the subsequent advance to and capture of this place. Having gone into camp at Atlanta, after the taking of that city, the army remained there for the purpose of repairing the damages caused by the long and arduous camp
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 65 (search)
tain McKell, Ordnance Officer, Third division, Twentieth army corps, and one horse died, leaving with the command, at this present date , eighty-eight horses and thirty-six mules. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. B. Stephens, First Lieutenant, Commanding Battery C, First Ohio Light Artillery. Wm. H. Mickle, Lieutenant and A. A. A. G. Artillery, Twentieth Army Corps. Colonel Buell's Report. Headquarters pontoniers, left wing, army of Gorgia, Savannah, Ga., January 7, 1865. Colonel: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command during the campaign from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. November 13.--My command destroyed the railroad bridge over the Chattahoochee River, near Atlanta, Georgia. 14th. Moved my command to and encamped within the city limits, and equipped the same with twenty days rations and forage. 15th. In accordance with orders, sent one half of my train--four hundred and forty (440) feet of bridg
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 71 (search)
by him to General Halleck, which he read to me a few days since. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. Dahlgren, Rear-Admiral, Commanding S. A. B. Squadron. flag-steamer Philadelphia, Savannah River, Ga., Jan. 7, 1865. Despatch No. 16. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: Sir: I inclose extract of a note to me from General Sherman, which will advise the Department of the latest information which I have in regard to General Sherman's movements. out here will not include Charleston. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. Dahlgren, Rear-Admiral, Commanding S. A. B. Squadron. headquarters military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Savannah, Jan. 7, 1865. Admiral Dahlgren, Savannah River: dear Admiral: The letter you send me is from Admiral Porter at Beaufort, N. C. I am not certain that there is a vessel in Port Royal from Admiral Porter, or I would write him. If there be one to return him
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
ing at Augusta and running along the Georgia Railroad to Warrenton, thence via Sparta and Milledgeville, following the line of the railroad to the Ocmulgee River, but not including Macon; down the Ocmulgee to Coffee County, following the western boundary of that county to the Alapaha River, and down that river and the Suwanee to the Gulf. By command of the Secretary of War, Jno. Withers, Assist. Adjt.-Genl. To Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Comdg., etc. Telegram. Richmond, Va., Jan. 7th., 1865. To Genl. Beauregard: Hardee needs aid. If Hood has not complied with your suggestion, please give the matter prompt attention. Jeffn. Davis. Macon, Ga., Jan. 7th, 1865:11 A. M. To Genl. S. Cooper, Adjt.-Genl., Richmond, Va.: General Hood reports from Corinth, Miss., January 3d, 1865, that the army recrossed Tennessee River at Bainbridge without material loss since battle of Franklin, and that it will be assembled in a few days in vicinity of Tupelo to be supplied wit
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Arkansas, 1865 (search)
1865 Jan. 1-27: Operations in ArkansasIOWA--1st Cavalry; 40th Infantry. OHIO--5th Indpt. Battery Light Arty. ARKANSAS--3d Cavalry. UNITED STATES--11th Colored Infantry. Jan. 1: Skirmish, Bentonville(No Reports.) Jan. 4-27: Exp. from Brownsville to AugustaIOWA--9th Cavalry (Detachment). MISSOURI--8th and 11th Cavalry (Detachments). Jan. 6: Skirmish, Huntsville(No Reports.) Jan. 7: Skirmish, Johnson County(No Report.) Jan. 7-9: Exp. from Pine BluffILLINOIS--13th Cavalry. MISSOURI--7th Cavalry (Detachments). Jan. 8: Skirmish, Ivey's FordUNITED STATES--79th Colored Infantry. Union loss, 8 wounded. Jan. 9: Skirmish near Pine BluffMISSOURI--7th Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 1 wounded. Jan. 11-13: Exp. from Helena to Harbert's Plantation, Miss.ILLINOIS--87th Mounted Infantry (Detachment). UNITED STATES--60th Colored Infantry (Co. "C"). Jan. 12: Affair near Sugar Loaf PrairieMISSOURI--45th Enrolled Militia. Jan. 14: Skirmish, DardanelleIOWA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). KANSAS--2d
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands, James Stewart, Jr (search)
James Stewart, Jr Col. 9th N. J. InfantryJan. 7, 1865, to Feb. 25, 1865. Subdistrict Beaufort., Department of North Carolina. Col. 9th N. J. InfantryJune 27, 1865, to July 1, 1865. 3d Division, Twenty-Third Army Corps., Department of North Carolina. Col. 9th N. J. InfantryMarch 18, 1865, to Apr. 2, 1865. 2d Brigade, 3d Division, District of Beaufort, Terry's Provisional Corps, Department of North Carolina. Col. 9th N. J. InfantryOct. 7, 1864, to Jan. 31, 1865. Subdistrict of Beaufort, District of North Carolina., Eighteenth Army Corps, Department of Virginia and North Carolina Col. 9th New Jersey InfantryJuly 24, 1864, to Sept. 30, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2d Division, Eighteenth Army Corps, Army of the Ja
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Colorado Volunteers. (search)
near Fort Garland, August 12-16 (Detachment). Skirmish, Atkins' Ranch, August 22. Skirmish, Walnut Creek, Kansas, September 25 (Cos. L and M ). Skirmish, Fort Lyon, October 9. Affairs near Fort Lyon November 6-16. Pawnee Forks November 25 (1 Co.). Engagement with Indians at Sand Creek, Colo., November 29 (Cos. C, D, E, G, H and K ). Company B at Fort Zarah, Kansas, August to October, 1864, then at Fort Garland. Skirmishes at Valley Station and Julesburg, Colo., January 7, 1865. Operations on Overland Stage Route between Denver and Julesburg January 14-25, 1865 (Co. C ). Skirmish, Valley Station, Colo., January 14 (Co. C ). Skirmish, Godfrey's Ranch, January 14 (Detachment). Skirmishes at Morrison's or American Ranch and Wisconsin Ranch January 15. Point of Rocks or Nine-Mile Ridge, near Fort Larned, January 20. Gittrell's Ranch January 25. Moore's Ranch January 26. Lillian Springs Ranch January 27. Near Valley Station January 28 (
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