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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 43 (search)
e right, as you pass down the beach. In these holes many a poor wounded and bleeding soldier has lain down to his last sleep. Friends are bending over them to staunch their wounds, or bind up their shattered limbs, but the deathly glare from sunken eyes tells that their kind services are all in vain. In this night assault, and from its commencement to its close, General Gillmore, his staff, and his volunteer aids, consisting of Colonel Littlefield, of the Fourth South-Carolina, and Majors Bannister and Stryker, of the Paymaster's Department, were constantly under fire and doing all in their power to sustain the courage of the troops and urge on reenforcements. All that human power could do to carry this formidable earth-work seems to have been done. No one would have imagined in the morning that so fierce a cannonade from both the navy and the batteries on shore could fail to destroy every bomb-proof the rebels had erected. But the moment our men touched the parapets of the For
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 38 (search)
ring, Gen. Lander came up and ordered Anastanzel forward. The men faltered before the musketry of the enemy, when Lander saying, Follow me, halting at the head of the column only long enough to tell the men to remember their holy mission and follow their General to victory. His appeal was answered by one private named John Cannon, a Virginia refugee. Gen. Lander charged, followed by Major Armstrong, Assistant Adjutant-General; Fitz-James O'Brien, the well-known poet of his staff; and Major Bannister, Paymaster U. S.A., who had volunteered for the expedition. A group of rebel officers were distant about three hundred yards, encouraging their men. General Lander being mounted on his celebrated horse, outran the rest party, and cut off the retreat of the rebel officers. Surrender, gentlemen, he said, and coolly dismounting, extended his hand to receive the sword of Col. Baldwin, whom an instant before he had appeared, to outside observers, to be riding directly over. Five of the re
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, chapter 4 (search)
man street, Vine street, 1806 Beacon to Olive; East part Coventry, 1733, Walnut street, 1799 Washington to Elliot; Warren st,, 1795, Warrenton street, 1868 Temple place to Mason; built over, (Wash'n Gardens,) 1810 Roxbury to fortifications; many additions, 1824, Haymarket square to Dedham, 1879, Washington street, 1788 Cornhill to the Wharves, 1826, Water street, 1708 Cornhill to Savage's or Williams' court, (Webster's Arch,) 1732 From Custom House street to Wharf st., Well street, 1808 Wendell lane, 1796; Halfmoon place, extended 1870, Wendell street, 1824 South of Cambridge street, near Charles river; built over, (West Hill,) 1722 From Newbury street to the Common, West street, 1708 From Broad to India street, Wharf street, 1808 No. Bennet to Tileston; Short lane, 1796; Short street, 1849, Wiggin street, 1878 Cornhill, west; Savage's court, 1732, Williams court, 1788 Newbury to the Common; Blott's lane, Bannister's lane, Winter street, 1708
The Daily Dispatch: July 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Lee's army. (search)
ter Eubank, L P Gentry, Byrd McCormick' all seriously; Vincent F Buford, Jos O Woody' and Oscar Lucas, slightly. Col. Aylett, of the 53d Virginia, was not killed, but slightly wounded by a fragment of shell. Letters have been received from him since his death was reported. Losses in the second company Washington Artillery, Gettysburg, 3d inst. Wounded--Corporal Chalaron, severely in leg; privates Freret, leg amputated; Layman, mortally — Williamsport, Md, 6th. Killed--private Isaac Randolph. Wounded--Corporals Jewett and Hall; privates Humphrey, Watterson, Bannister, Twichell, Cross, J F Griffin, Davis, Frierson, White, Cookley, and Forrest. A letter from Capt E W Branch, of the Richmond Grays, (12th Virginia) gives the following losses in that company: Killed--private Allen. Wounded — Sergeant P H Kelly in right wrist; privates Jos C Dickerson, A F Rogers, F J Davis, and P W Old, all slightly. Dickerson and Rogers are in the hands of the enemy, as is also Kell