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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 34. attack on Santa Rosa Island. October 9, 1861. (search)
ee hundred and forty dollars in cash; William E. McCoy took a gun from one of the enemy; another took the Zouave Major's hat; others took coats, hats, caps, swords, a fine pair of navy pistols; one of our men captured a fine German-silver horn. Ben Bolt — son of Judge Bolt--is missing; we think he has been taken prisoner. The whole regiment was anxious to participate, and were about crossing over to the island this morning, when they met the expedition returning, and all came back together. M.Judge Bolt--is missing; we think he has been taken prisoner. The whole regiment was anxious to participate, and were about crossing over to the island this morning, when they met the expedition returning, and all came back together. M. We set out, and before daylight were landed on Santa Rosa Island, among Billy Wilson's Zouaves, away below, and marched five miles, fighting several battles before we got off the island — losing several men from the regiment. * * * I never did see as calm a set of men in my life as last night. We killed the Federal sentinels all the way up, and took the enemy by surprise. I was by Gen. Anderson's side, and fired, by his orders, more than a dozen tents — among them the Commissariat; we al<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), War Diary of Capt. Robert Emory Park, Twelfth Alabama Regiment. January 28th, 1863—January 27th, 1864. (search)
permission to return to my company, and that another officer be detailed as quastermaster. Colonel Pickens replied that if his brother's commission did not arrive in three days he would relieve me. May 13. Occupied arranging papers for leaving quartermaster department, and had a spicy conversation with Major B., the brigade quartermaster. Told him he was a very inferior superior to anybody, and a cringing, fawning sycophant. Sister L. mailed me copies of those old songs Ellen Bayne, Ben Bolt and The Ocean Burial, which I will get my company to learn. May 14. Made out company muster and pay rolls, a tedious task. Drilled my company for first time in some months. Was stopped by a refreshing rain, which will cool the air and benefit our wounded. Mr. Tom Jones, of Tuskegee, Ala., took supper with me. First Sergeant Robert F. Hall was ordered, on account of his wound, to report to General Winder, and I promoted George W. Wright to his place. May 15. Pay roll completed
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The duck Trade. (search)
Theatre. --The play of the Vampire's Bride, which attracted large and fashionable audiences early in the season, and the beautiful drama of Ben Bolt, will be produced to-night. Both abound with exciting and pleasing incidents.
The Daily Dispatch: September 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], $26 reward (search)
to the Southward. The subsequent adventures of the gallant little craft are not of a nature to interest our readers. Suffice it to say that she did not again venture far out from shore, but passed through the "efficient" blockade, and with guns booming and colors flying yesterday forenoon, startled from their gravity the quiet people of this "best of rebellion." Thomas Dunn English mobbed. The Enquirer, of yesterday, has the subjoined notice of the mishaps of the author of "Ben Bolt," and other political effusions: This gentleman was mobbed in Bergen county, New Jersey, on Friday, while on his way to speak at a peace meeting. He was severely maltreated by the Abolitionists, and, though he fought his way boldly, was with difficulty saved from assassination by the sheriff of the county. Dr. English resided in Logan county, Virginia, for several years. He represented Logan county in the Legislature several years ago, and last year he delivered the poem at the comm