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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 4 | 4 | Browse | Search |
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fox , Gustavus Vasa 1821 -1883 (search)
Fox, Gustavus Vasa 1821-1883
Naval officer; born in Saugus, Mass., June 13, 1821; appointed to the United States navy Jan. 12, 1838; resigned with the rank of lieutenant July 10, 1856; was sent to Fort Sumter for the purpose of opening communication with Major Anderson.
Before the expedition reached Charleston the Confederates had opened fire on Fort Sumter and forced Major Anderson to surrender.
He was subsequently appointed assistant Secretary of the Navy, and held this post until the end of the war. He planned operations of the navy, including the capture of New Orleans.
He was sent by the United States government on the monitor Miantonomoh to convey the congratulations of the United States Congress to Alexander II.
on his escape from assassination.
This was the longest voyage that had ever been made by a monitor.
His visit to Russia materially aided the acquisition of Alaska by the United States government.
He died in New York City, Oct. 29, 1883.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 32 (search)
How they made South Carolina Howl—Letter from one of Sherman's bummers.
[from the Alderson statesman, West Va., of October 29th, 1883.]
The following letter was found in the streets of Columbia after the army of General Sherman had left.
The original is still preserved and can be shown and substantiated, if anybody desires.
We are indebted to a distinguished lady of this city for a copy, sent with a request for publication.
We can add nothing in the way of comment on such a document.
It speaks for itself:
camp near Camden, S. C., February 26, 1865.
My Dear wife: I have no time for particulars.
We have had a glorious time in this State.
Unrestricted license to burn and plunder was the order of the day. The chivalry have been stripped of most of their valuables.
Gold watches, silver pitchers, cups, spoons, forks, etc., etc., are as common in camp as blackberries.
The terms of plunder are as follows: The valuables procured are estimated by companies.
Each company is
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of the history Committee (search)