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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 12 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1863., [Electronic resource] 10 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 10 0 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 2 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The torpedo trial in Charleston harbor — further particulars. (search)
ssell, J. H. Toombs, Chief Engineer; and James Sullivan, Fireman of the gunboat Chicora, with J. W. Cannon, Assistant Pilot of the gunboat Palmetto State, left South Atlantic wharf between 6 and 7 o'crage of the object of their visit. Lt. Glassell, with a double-barreled gun, sat in front of Pilot Cannon, who had charge of the helm. Chief Engineer Toombs was at the engine, with the brave and undwing conversation ensued: Lt. Glassell--"It is now 9 o'clock. Shall we strike her?" Pilot Cannon--"That is what we came for. I am ready." Engineer Toombs--"Let us go at her, then, and d Glassell replied by discharging one barrel at the Yankee sentinel, and, tendering the gun to Pilot Cannon, told him there was another Yankee, pointing to one with his body half over the bulwarks, and to put on their life preservers, jump overboard, and endeavor to swim to the shore. All but Pilot Cannon consented. The latter, being unable to swim, said he would stay and take his chances in the