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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Thrilling Chapter [from the Richmond, Va, Dispatch, July 21, 1902.] (search)
Thrilling Chapter [from the Richmond, Va, Dispatch, July 21, 1902.] In the history of the Confederate States Navy. Work of submarine boats. W. A. Alexander tells the story of Captain Hunley and his brave Assistants—How the Housatonic was destroyed in Charleston Harbor. Visitors to the Spanish Fort, says the New Orleans Picayune, may still see, half submerged in the weeds and flowers growing on the bank of bayou St. John, a rusty vessel of curious shape. It is built of iron, about twenty feet long, and besides a propeller at the stern, is adorned on either side by strangely-shaped board metal fins. This boat is, or ought to be, one of the most interesting relics of the Civil war. It was, as stated in the accompanying narrative, built during the war by Captain Hunley as a submarine torpedo-boat, and though never used in battle is the prototype of the vessel which subsequently destroyed the Federal cruiser Housatonic. Although within recent years a great deal has been wr
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.30 (search)
will be no delay to prevent them sharing the honors of the expected battle General Scott to McClellan, July 21, A. M: Johnston has amused Patterson and reinforced Beauregard. McDowell this morning forcing the passage of Bull Run. In two hours he will turn the Manassas Junction and storm it to-day with superior force. General Scott to the commanding officer at Baltimore, July 21: Put your troops on the alert. Bad news from McDowell's army; not credited by me. Captain Alexander to Washington: General McDowell's army in full retreat. The day is lost. Save Washington and the remnants of this army. The routed troops will not reform. General Scott to McDowell: Under the circumstances it seems best to return to the line of the Potomac. President Davis to General Cooper, Manassas, July 21: Night has closed upon a hard fought field. Our forces have won a glorious victory. Colonel Kerigan, at Alexandria, to Cameron, July 22: Th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index (search)
Index Adams, Chas Francis, 1, 102,121, 126; John Q.,25 Albemarle, The Confederate Ram, 205. Alexander, W. A., 164. Anderson, Fort. 205. Andersonville, 78. Appomattox, 28, 103. Arlington, Va., 3. Austin, Captain C. W. 96. Averell, General W. W., 281. Baltimore, Johnson's ride around, 215. Barry, Major, John, 114. Bartlett, Hon. C. L., 355. Barton, Captain R., 117. Beall, J. Gates, execution of, 262. Blackford, Captain C. M., 279. Black Horse Troop, Reminiscences of, 142. Blaine, J. G. 78. Bombshell, Captured the, 211. Boonsboro Md., 145. Breathed, Major, James, Sketch of, 346. Brown. John Young, 188; Colonel Ridgeley, killed, 215. Buck. Captain S. D., 104, 371. Buckingham Yancey Guard, 154. Buckner, General S. B., 117. Butler, General B. F., 95; at New Orleans, La., 188; infamous order of, 194; Hon. W. E., 860. Cameron, Hon. W, E., 360. Cedar Creek, Battle of, 184; losses at, 109, 371. Chambersburg, Pa., 266. Cheste