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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 31: (search)
xt few years, and I was quite satisfied with her external appearance. She was, indeed, a beautiful thing to look upon. The store-ship was already alongside of her, and we could see that the busy work of transferring her cargo was going on. Captain Butcher, an intelligent young English seaman, who had been bred in the mail-packet service, and who had taken the Alabama out from Liverpool, on that trial trip of hers, which has since become historical through the protests of Messrs. Seward and A raised, which rendered it inconvenient, if not unsafe, for the transport and the Alabama to continue to lie alongside of each other; which was nevertheless necessary for the transfer of the remainder of the heavy guns. I therefore directed Captain Butcher to get up his anchors immediately, and follow me around to Angra Bay, on the west side of the island, where we should find a lee, and smooth water. This was done, and we arrived at Angra at four o'clock, on the same afternoon. Here the tra
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
line of communication, and so dispose of his men as to keep back reinforcements from the Elkwater camp; guard against attack from the fort, and aid in the assault of Rust's column, if necessary, on the Cheat mountain stronghold. He was especially charged to so regulate and conceal his movements as not to interfere with the surprise of the enemy by Colonel Rust, with whose left he would seek connection. His route, 20 or more miles in length, was a difficult one, but he was well guided by Dr. Butcher, a loyal practicing physician, who knew that region well. His home was at Huttonsville, and he had retired with the Confederate forces after the battle of Rich Mountain. General Donelson, with his brigade, was to advance by byways along the eastern side of Tygart's valley and the foot of Cheat mountain, seizing the paths and roads leading to the turnpike from that direction, and driving back any endeavor of the enemy to retard the advance of the center along the turnpike. Such of the
The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
without injury from the shots from Fort Pickens, and arrived safely out of the reach of the guns of the Fort Our loss up to 1 o'clock was five killed and nine wounded. 9½ o'clock, P. M.--The cannonade is continued to-night, presenting a magnificent spectacle. Several bombs exploded over the rear of Bragg had Gladden's staffs, which injured no one. Gen. Bragg was constantly greeted wherever he went. Three batteries, manned by Louisiana infantry, and commanded by Captains Wheat and Butcher, and Lieut. Malder, greatly distinguished themselves; and Capt. Van Benthuysen's marine battery is entitled to a like distinction for efficiency. One of the enemy's ships is thought to have been badly damaged on yesterday. She was not firing on Saturday. Three frigates were in sight. Some old buildings in Warrington have been burned, but the loss is trifling. Some few shot passed through the hospital, but injured no one, as the sick had been removed. A number of shells