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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1864, February (search)
ready for them. A few well-directed shells stopped them from planting their battery on the plank-road, and drove them off in confusion. The attempts of the remainder to advance were frustrated by the Forest Rose. Captain Johnson says that Captain Anderson asked repeatedly for me to take his troops on board and throw them across the river, while in every request he (Johnson) declined, and could only tell him to fight. After I got the enemy to retreat he felt more easy, and discontinued his requests to cross. I do not think Captain Anderson was intimidated, but, by the bad discipline of his officers and the incapacity of his men, he became panic-stricken. The ram Switzerland arrived about the close of the fight and joined them. The rebel loss, as far as known, was seven killed, a number wounded, who were taken off, and several prisoners, among them a lieutenant, who were taken to Harrison. Our loss was three killed and twelve wounded. In the two days fight the Forest Rose expende
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
Grant, Major-General. To Brig.-General Thomas, Adjutant-General of the Army. Headquarters N. E. District Louisiana, Young's Point, La., June 12, 1863. Colonel: I have the honor to report that, in accordance with instructions received from me, Colonel Leib, commanding Ninth Louisiana A. D., made a reconnoissance in the direction of Richmond on June sixth, starting from Milliken's Bend at two o'clock A. M. He was preceded by two companies of the Tenth Illinois cavalry, commanded by Captain Anderson, whom he overtook three miles from the Bend. It was agreed between them that the Captain should take the left side of Walnut Bayou, and pursue it as far as Mrs. Ames's plantation, while Colonel Leib proceeded along the main Richmond road to the railroad depot, three miles from Richmond, where he encountered the enemy's pickets and advance, which he drove in with but little opposition, but anticipating the enemy in strong force, retired slowly toward the bend. When about half-way b
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 31 (search)
63, when the fire-room and other parts of the ship were filled with hot steam from injury to the boiler by a shot, these men, from the first moment of the casualty, stood firmly at their posts, and were conspicuous in their exertions to remedy the evil by hauling the fires from the injured boiler — the heat being so great from the combined effects of fire and steam that they were compelled, from mere exhaustion, to relieve each other every few minutes until the work was accomplished. Robert Anderson, Quartermaster in the United States steamers Crusader and Keokuk, exhibited in the former vessel, on all occasions, in various skirmishes and fights, the greatest intrepidity and devotion. In the latter vessel, during the attack on Charleston, was stationed at the wheel, and when the shot penetrated, scattering the iron, desired to cover his commanding officer with his person. Peter Howard, Boatswain's Mate ; Andrew Brinn, seaman; P. R. Vaughn, Sergeant of Marines, United States ste
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opposing forces at the Second Bull Run. August 16th-September 2d, 1862. (search)
liam Sinclair. Brigade loss: k, 13; w,83; mn, 42 = 138. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Conrad F. Jackson, Col. Martin D. Hardin (w), Col. James T. Kirk (w), Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson: 9th Pa. Reserves, Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson, Maj. J. McK. Snodgrass; 10th Pa. Reserves, Col. James T. Kirk; 11th Pa. Reserves, Lieut.-Col. Samuel M.Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson, Maj. J. McK. Snodgrass; 10th Pa. Reserves, Col. James T. Kirk; 11th Pa. Reserves, Lieut.-Col. Samuel M. Jackson; 12th Pa. Reserves, Col. Martin D. Hardin, Capt. Richard Gustin. Brigade loss: k, 33; w, 172; in, 82 = 287. Artillery, Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom: A, 1st Pa., Capt. John G. Simpson; B, 1st Pa., Capt. James H. Cooper; G, 1st Pa., Capt. Mark Kerns (m w), Lieut. Frank P. Amsden; C, 5th U. S., Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom. Artillery lng = 14,462. The Confederate forces. Army of Northern Virginia--General Robert E. Lee. right wing, or Longstreet's Corps, Maj.-Gen. James Longstreet. Anderson's division, Maj.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson. Armistead's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Lewis A. Armistead: 9th Va.,-----; 14th Va.,-----; 38th Va.,-----; 53d Va.,-----; 5
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opposing forces in the Maryland campaign. (search)
hn Nyce; 7th Pa., Col. Henry C. Bolinger (w), Maj. Chauncey A. Lyman; 8th Pa., Maj. Silas M. Baily. Brigade loss: South Mountain, k, 25; w, 63; in, 1 == 89. Antietam, k, 41; w, 181 == 222. Third Brigade, Col. Thomas F. Gallagher (w), Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson: 9th Pa., Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson, Capt. Samuel B. Dick; 10th Pa., Lieut.-Col. Adoniram J. Warner (w), Capt. Jonathan P. Smith; 11th Pa., Lieut.-Col. Samuel M. Jackson; 12th Pa., Capt. Richard Gustin. Brigade loss: South Mountain,Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson, Capt. Samuel B. Dick; 10th Pa., Lieut.-Col. Adoniram J. Warner (w), Capt. Jonathan P. Smith; 11th Pa., Lieut.-Col. Samuel M. Jackson; 12th Pa., Capt. Richard Gustin. Brigade loss: South Mountain, k, 32; w, 100 == 132. Antietam, k, 37; w, 136; m, 2 == 175. Artillery: A, 1st Pa., Lieut. John G. Simpson; B, 1st Pa., Capt. James H. Cooper; C, .5th U. S., Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom. Artillery loss: Antietam, k, 3; w, 18 == 21. Second Army Corps, Maj.-Gen. Edwin V. Sumner. Staff loss: Antietam, w, 2. Escort: D and K, 6th N. Y. Cav., Capts. Henry W. Lyon and Riley Johnson. Loss: Antietam, w, 1. first division, Maj.-Gen. Israel B. Richardson (mi w), Brig.-Gen. John C. Caldwell, Brig.-Ge
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The opposing forces at Fredericksburg, Va. (search)
y; 142d Pa., Col. Robert P. Cummins. Brigade loss: k, 65; w, 426; m, 141 == 632. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. C. Feger Jackson (k), Col. Joseph W. Fisher, Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson: 5th Pa. Reserves, Col. Joseph W. Fisher, Lieut.-Col. George Dare; 9th Pa. Reserves, Lieut.-Col. Robert Anderson, Maj. James McK. Snodgrass; 10th Pa. RLieut.-Col. Robert Anderson, Maj. James McK. Snodgrass; 10th Pa. Reserves, Maj. James B. Knox; 11th Pa. Reserves, Lieut.-Col. Samuel M. Jackson; 12th Pa. Reserves, Capt. Richard Gustin. Brigade loss: k, 56; w, 410; m, 215 == 681. Artillery: A, 1st Pa., Lieut. John G. Simpson; B, 1st Pa., Capt. James H. Cooper; G, 1st Pa., Capt. Frank P. Amsden; C, 5th U. S., Capt. Dunbar R. Ransom. Artillery lory loss: w, 2. （Colonel Cabell also commanded Nelson's battalion, and Branch's, Cooper's Dearing's, Ells's, Eubank's, Lane's, Macon's, and Ross's batteries.) Anderson's division, Maj.-Gen. Richard H. Anderson. Wilcox's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Cadmus M. Wilcox: 8th Ala.,----; 9th Ala.,----; 10th Ala.,----; llth Ala.,----;14th Al
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 5: events in Charleston and Charleston harbor in December, 1860.--the conspirators encouraged by the Government policy. (search)
eral's office, or to the Secretary of War. Anderson's Ms. Letter-book. They discovered in Andersof the State. Adjutant-General Cooper to Major Anderson, December 14, 1860: Anderson's Ms. Letter-and in Kentucky and Tennessee) was sent to Major Anderson with verbal instructions from his Governme the Richmond Enquirer, January 12, 1861. Anderson found it necessary for him to assume grave re command, and two or three other officers. Anderson's first care was to remove the women and chillock the same evening, December 26, 1860. Major Anderson wrote to the Adjutant-General from his snuis report. Anderson's Ms. Letter-book. Anderson calmly replied by telegraph:--The telegram isd, in courteous but peremptory phrase, for Major Anderson's immediate withdrawal from Sumter, and rehe forts, and especially to Sumter ; and that Anderson had violated that agreement by thus re-enforcans were frustrated by the timely movement of Anderson. The conspirators in Charleston and Washin[50 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 6: Affairs at the National Capital.--War commenced in Charleston harbor. (search)
ded and refused, 160. When intelligence of Anderson's occupation of Fort Sumter went abroad, it cession. Floyd urgently demanded an order for Anderson's return to Fort Moultrie, alleging that the re, when, on the following day, they heard of Anderson and his gallant little band being in Fort Sumy assured him that until the circumstances of Anderson's movements were explained in a manner to relnce; and by refusing to disavow the act of Major Anderson, have converted his violation of orders insequence of the reception of a letter from Major Anderson, stating that he regarded himself secure its from communication with his Government, Major Anderson could not know whether his appeals for re-e Star of the West was exposed to danger. Major Anderson was ignorant of her character and object, d Tyre. The retribution was terrible! Major Anderson accepted the insult to his country's flag commissioners, to make a formal demand on Major Anderson for the immediate surrender of Fort Sumter[11 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
Forts Jefferson and Taylor were too strong for any force Florida might send against them, so he prudently confined his efforts to the harbor of Pensacola. He issued orders, immediately after the passage of the Ordinance of Secession, for the seizure of these forts and the Navy Yard, and disloyal men were in them ready to assist in the work. Fortunately, the command of the forts was in the hands of Lieutenant A. J. Slemmer, a young, brave, and patriotic officer from Pennsylvania, who, like Anderson, could not be moved by the threats or persuasions of the enemies of his country. Governor Perry had already been to New York and Philadelphia, and purchased one thousand Maynard rifles and five thousand Minie muskets for the use of the State. Adam J. Slemmer. Fort Pickens is on Santa Rosa Island, and commands the entrance to the harbor. Nearly opposite, but a little farther seaward, on a low sand-spit, is Fort McRee. Across from Fort Pickens, on the main, is Fort Barrancas, built by
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 8: attitude of the Border Slave-labor States, and of the Free-labor States. (search)
on that occasion resounded with the ring of the true metal of loyalty and positiveness of character, which he displayed throughout the war that ensued. He counseled forbearance, and kindness, and a conciliatory spirit; proposed the repeal of the Personal Liberty Act of that State, if it was in contravention of any law of Congress; and denounced the till wicked doings of the conspirators and their servants. Two days afterward, the Legislature, by resolutions, approved of the conduct of Major Anderson in Charleston harbor, and of Governor Hicks, in Maryland. In another series of resolutions, passed on the 24th, it severely rebuked the conduct of the South Carolinians; declared that the Constitution gave the Government full power to maintain its authority, and Andrew G. Curtin. pledged the faith and power of Pennsylvania to the support of all such measures as might be required to put down insurrection, saying:--All plots, conspiracies, and warlike preparations against the United St
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