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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The opposing forces in Arkansas, December 7th, 1862--September 14th, 1863. (search)
uty amounted to 10,477. The total loss was 18 killed, 118 wounded, and 1 missing = 137. Confederate: District of Arkansas.--Maj.-Gen. Sterling Price. Walker's division, Brig.-Gen. Lucius Marsh Walker, Col. Archibald S. Dobbin, Col. Robert C. Newton. Arkansas Cavalry Brigade, Col. Archibald S. Dobbin, Col. Robert C. Newton: Dobbin's regiment, Maj. Samuel Corley (k); Newton's regiment, Col. Robert C. Newton, Maj. John P. Bull. Texas Cavalry Brigade (composition not stated), Col. George W. Carter. Artillery: Ark. Battery, Capt. C. B. Etter; Tex. Battery, Capt. J. H. Pratt. Miscellaneous Commands: Spy Company, Capt. Alf. Johnson; La. Cav. Company, Capt. W. B. Denson; Tex. Squadron, Maj. C. L. Morgan. Marmaduke's division, Brig.-Gen. John S. Marmnaduke. Marmaduke's Brigade, Col. William L. Jeffers: Jeffers's regiment, Lieut.-Col. S. J. Ward; Kitchen's regiment, Col. S. G. Kitchen; Burbridge's regiment, Lieut.-Col. W. J. Preston; Greene's regiment, Maj. L. A. Campbell; Yo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
death of Lieutenant-Governor Dunn, the election of P. B. S. Pinchback by the Senate in extra session is claimed as unconstitutional by the opposition, led by George W. Carter, speaker of the House, and known as Carterites ......Nov. 22, 1871 Warmouth legislature meets at Mechanics' Institute; the Carterites over the Gem saloon, on Royal Street, Jan. 6. Colonel Carter, by proclamation, proposes to seize the Mechanics' Institute building, and appears before it with several thousand men, but is prevented by General Emory......Jan. 22, 1872 In extra session the House, in the absence of Colonel Carter, declares the speaker's chair vacant, chooses O. H. Colonel Carter, declares the speaker's chair vacant, chooses O. H. Brewster speaker, and approves the course of Governor Warmouth......1872 Act passed funding the indebtedness of the State......April 30, 1872 Conventions of the two wings of the Republican party at Baton Rouge, headed respectively by Packard and Pinchback. The Packard convention nominates William Pitt Kellogg for governor..
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington, Mary 1706-1659 (search)
of age she wrote to her brother in England on family matters a letter which is still in existence, the conclusion of which is as follows: We have not had a school-master in our neighborhood until now (Jan. 14, 1728) in nearly four years. We have now a young master living with us, who was educated at Oxford, took orders, and came over as assistant to Reverend Kemp, of Gloucester. That parish is too poor to keep both, and he teaches school for his board. He teaches sister Susie and me and Madam Carter's boy and two other scholars. I am now learning pretty fast. Mamma, Susie, and I all send love to you and Mary. This letter from your loving sister, Mary Ball. Mary Ball married Augustine Washington in 1730. Their first child was George Washington, who, when seventeen years of age, wrote the following memorandum in his mother's Bible: George Washington, son to Augustine and Mary, his wife, was born the eleventh day of February, 1731-32, about ten in the morning, and was baptized th
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
rarily assigning to General Marmaduke, Col. George W. Carter's brigade of Texas cavalry, which, wit's command, May 20, 1863, is given as follows: Carter's brigade, Col. George W. Carter—Col. N. M. BuCol. George W. Carter—Col. N. M. Burford's regiment, Lieut.-Col. D. C. Giddings' regiment, Maj. C. L. Morgan's squadron, Reves' partisnt and its commander, and Colonel Giddings, of Carter's brigade, was given the honor of taking in th, but there was no sign nor sound of McNeil or Carter. He waited a day, and then moved his command hat McNeil had gone to Cape Girardeau and that Carter, becoming excited in the chase, had followed hifications with a largely increased force, and Carter outside and unable to get away. It took anoight of the next day, having lost four days by Carter's escapade—Shelby reached Fredericktown on the for all practical results was a failure. Colonel Carter was a new man—an accomplished gentleman, b went into camp near Augusta, and Greene's and Carter's on Crowley's Ridge. It was not long before [5 more.
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
brigadier, and declared that if the higher authorities had witnessed his valor at Shiloh and Prairie Grove, the honor would not be delayed. In January, 1863, he led an expedition in Missouri and attacked Springfield, and defeated a considerable body of the enemy at Hartville, compelling by his maneuvers the withdrawal of General Blunt's army to Springfield and the destruction of a long chain of forts. In April he made a more formidable expedition, leading the cavalrymen of Shelby, Greene, Carter and Burbridge to Cape Girardeau. He defeated the Federals at Taylor's Creek May 11th, and commanded the heroic brigades of Shelby and Greene in the attack on Helena, July 4, 1863, his part of the action failing for want of support. During Price's defense of Little Rock he commanded the cavalry of the army, which, fighting as the rear guard, was reported as skillfully handled and behaved admirably. At this time occurred his duel with Brig.-Gen. L. M. Walker, which resulted in the death of
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
Rev. Geo. W. Carter, formerly of the Virginia Conference, but now a resident of Texas, arrived in this city yesterday morning.
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrival of Ex-President Buchanan at home (search)
Rev. Geo. W. Carter. of the Texas Conference, will preach at Union Station Methodist Church, on Sabbath morning, March 10th, 1861 at 11 o'clock. mh 9--1t
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
s a goodly number of ladies. Mr. Pryor was greeted with hearty cheers when he entered the house. The stand was occupied by several distinguished gentlemen, including, the Maryland Commissioner, (whose names are given in our local column) Rev. Geo. W. Carter of Texas, Mr. Morton of the Convention, and Mr. Douglas of the State Senate. Mr. Pryor was introduced to the audience by Thos, T. Cropper, Esq., who in a brief speech, alluded to the remarkable change of sentiment in Petersburg, Mr. Pthusiastically applauded throughout. We are unable, in consequence of the difficulties mentioned above, to give more than a faint outline of his argument.--He spoke about an hour and a half. The crowd manifested a desire to hear from the Rev. Dr. Carter, but the Chairman announced that he declined speaking. He would, however, address the citizens next Monday night. B. B. Douglas, Esq., was then called upon, but he regretted that a severe cold prevented his compliance. Other popular
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Public speaking. (search)
Public speaking. --It was announced at the meeting held at the African Church Friday night, that Rev. Geo. W. Carter, of Texas, would address the citizens of Richmond, on the current political topics, to-night, at that place.
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], A man and Woman Bitten by a cat in Church. (search)
Majority in Texas. We had the pleasure of an interview, on Saturday, with Rev. Dr. Carter, the able and esteemed President of Soule University, Texas. Dr. Carter has just received reliable letters, which give a majority of from thirty to forty thousand in favor of secession. So much for the Roorback that the popular vote of Texas was against secession. Majority in Texas. We had the pleasure of an interview, on Saturday, with Rev. Dr. Carter, the able and esteemed President of Soule University, Texas. Dr. Carter has just received reliable letters, which give a majority of from thirty to forty thousand in favor of secession. So much for the Roorback that the popular vote of Texas was against secession.
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