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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, The Mexican war-the battle of Palo Alto-the battle of Resaca de la Palma-Army of invasion- General Taylor-movement on Camargo (search)
he shoulders of the men, very stiff, and each stock was pointed at the top, and hard and almost as sharp as a darning-needle. General Taylor halted his army before the head of column came in range of the artillery of the Mexicans. He then formed a line of battle, facing the enemy. His artillery, two batteries and two eighteen-pounder iron guns, drawn by oxen, were placed in position at intervals along the line. A battalion was thrown to the rear, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel [Thomas] Childs, of the artillery, as reserves. These preparations completed, orders were given for a platoon of each company to stack arms and go to a stream off to the right of the command, to fill their canteens and also those of the rest of their respective companies. When the men were all back in their places in line, the command to advance was given. As I looked down that long line of about three thousand armed men, advancing towards a larger force also armed, I thought what a fearful responsibilit
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley), chapter 32 (search)
iles from Atlanta. September 8, marched seven miles, passing through Atlanta, Ga., and encamped two miles east of town. I might here mention many daring and gallant acts of officers and men of my regiment, but every officer was at his post discharging his duty. I will here mention a few individual acts of gallantry of two enlisted men, Privates Moran and Wade, who on the morning of July 4 captured 11 rebels out of their rifle-pits; and on the evening of July 20 Sergeants Kennedy and Childs, with twenty men, captured 43 rebels from their picket-line and 1 commissioned officer. Many other daring acts of gallantry I might mention if time would permit. The medical staff of my regiment was always found at their posts, ready and willing to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded of all regiments. Too much praise cannot be given them for their unceasing labors. I am pained to record the death of Capt. D. C. Hodsden, who was wounded before Kenesaw Mountain. Major Carter
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 54 (search)
of Colonel Wilfley, of the Fifth district, and one regiment of infantry, under command of Colonel Jeff. Patton, and one battalion of cavalry, under command of Colonel Childs, from the Fourth district. I delivered your orders to the above commands to hasten to this point (Lexington) with as much despatch as possible. They marchedFerry — at an early hour the ensuing morning. We were crossing in three small flats and much time was necessary to move the large train of a hundred wagons. Colonel Childs, with his command, had taken post for the night about two miles from Liberty, on the road to the ferry. Here he engaged the enemy's advance or pickets in thewing the road with dead and wounded, until compelled to give over the chase from exhaustion, the evening being very warm. Colonel Saunders, Colonel Patton, Colonel Childs, Colonel Cundiff, Colonel Wilfley, Major Gause, Adjutant Shackleford, and all other officers and men, as far as I know or could learn, behaved gallantly. D. R
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, Chapter 22: campaign of the Carolinas. February and March, 1866. (search)
d and rash. On these he turned, scattered them, killing some and making others prisoners; among them General Howard's favorite scout, Captain Duncan. Hampton then crossed the bridge and burned it. I took up my quarters at the old United States Arsenal, which was in fine order, and had been much enlarged by the Confederate authorities, who never dreamed that an invading army would reach it from the west; and I also found in Fayetteville the widow and daughter of my first captain (General Childs), of the Third Artillery, learned that her son Fred had been the ordnance-officer in charge of the arsenal, and had of course fled with Hardee's army. During the 11th the whole army closed down upon Fayetteville, and immediate preparations were made to lay two pontoon-bridges, one near the burned bridge, and another about four miles lower down. Sunday, March 12th, was a day of Sabbath stillness in Fayetteville. The people generally attended their churches, for they were a very pious p
Rebellion Record: Introduction., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Contents of Thie first volume. (search)
e Times,175 120.A. H. Stephens' Speech at Atlanta, Ga., Ap. 30,175 121.The Palmetto Guard, &c.,177 122.28th Regiment N. Y. S. M.,178 123.Philadelphia Letter to Gen. Scott,178 124.Baptist Convention in Georgia,179 125.Gen. Harney's Letter,179 126.Albany Burgess Corps,181 127.South Carolina College Cadets,181 128.Religious Press on the War,181 129.Gov. Letcher's Proclamation, May 3,184 130.New York to be Burned,185 131.President's Proclamation,185 132.Commodore Stewart's Letter to Childs,186 133.Rebel Army at Pensacola,187 134.The Attack on Washington, Nat. Intelligencer,188 135.Maryland Commissioners' Report,190 136.New Jersey Troops--List of Officers,191 137.Faulkner, Dayton, and Seward's Correspondence,192 138.President Lincoln's Letter to Marylanders,193 139.Tilghman and Prentiss' Interview,194 140. Confederate Declaration of War,195 141.Patriotic Fund Contributions,197 142.20th Regiment N. Y. S. M. (Ulster Co.),198 143.Reverdy Johnson's Speech at Frederick, M
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
h South Carolina, mentions Major McLeod. Colonel Nance, Third South Carolina, mentions Captain D. M. S. Langston, wounded, and Lieutenant H. C. Johnson, Third Alabama, acting voluntarily. Colonel Aiken, Seventh South Carolina, mentions Adjutant Childs and Sergeant-Major Stall-worth. Semmes's brigade. General Semmes mentions Colonel Cumming, Tenth Georgia, and Captain Holt; Colonel Hunt, Fifth Louisiana; Colonel August, Fifteenth Virginia, wounded; Lieutenant-Colonel Waggerman, Tentrmined, and obedient. My Captains especially elicited my admiration for the calmness with which they urged their men on to the contest. I cannot, however, be accused of infringing upon the justice allowed every one by especially mentioning Adjutant Childs and Sergeant-Major Stallworth, as having aided me materially and promptly in the fight of Sunday, twenty-ninth ultimo. Of the conduct of the entire regiment on Tuesday, first instant, I need not speak, as you yourself, General, can bear t
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
as ordnance-inspecting officer of batteries, then in charge of the batteries on the south end of Morris Island. Lieutenant Warley, who commanded the Dahlgren channel battery and the school-ship, which was kindly offered by the Board of Directors, was of much service. Lieutenant Rutledge was Acting Inspector-General of Ordnance of the batteries, in which capacity, assisted by Lieutenant Williams, C. S. A., on Morris Island, he was very useful in organizing and distributing ammunition. Captains Childs and Jones, assistant commandants of batteries to Lieutenant-Colonel De Saussure, Captains Winder and Allston, Acting Assistant-Adjutant and Inspector-Generals to General Simons's brigade; Captain Manigault of my staff, attached to General Simons's staff, did efficient and gallant services on Morris Island during the fight. Professor Lewis R. Gibbes, of the Charleston College, and his aids, deserve much praise for their valuable services in operating the Drummond lights, established at
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), F. (search)
56. 113,194R. HenningerMar. 28, 1871. class C. — revolvers. [The dagger (†) signifies that the cylinder has a cartridge-shell extractor.] 1. Chambered Cylinder revolving on Parallel Axis. (a.) Behind a Barrel; Cylinder charged at Front. No.Name.Date. ...D. G. ColburnJune 29, 1833. ...Samuel ColtFeb. 25, 1836. 182D. LeavittApr. 29, 1837. *364S. DayAug. 3, 1837. 216O. W. WhittierMay 30, 1837. 409C. ParkhurstSept. 25, 1837. 698Theo. F. StrongApr. 21, 1838. 707Nichols and ChildsApr. 24, 1838. 713M. NuttingApr. 25, 1838. 832E. JaquithJuly 12, 1838. 1,106E. B. ButterfieldMar. 16, 1839. 1,134D. EdwardsApr. 27, 1839. 1,304Samuel ColtAug. 29, 1839. 5,316L. H. GibbsOct. 2, 1847. 6,669E. WessonAug. 28, 1849. 7,613Samuel ColtSept. 4, 1850. 7,629Samuel ColtSept. 4, 1850. 7,802J. StevensNov. 26, 1850. 7,894J. WarnerJan. 10, 1851. 8,229J. WarnerJuly 15, 1851. 8,412J. StevensOct. 7, 1851. 8,982North and SkinnerJune 1, 1852. 9,694Robert AdamsMay 3, 1853. 9,929J.
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 16: final service. (search)
nded and passed the escort, the column moved from Commercial to State Street. This thoroughfare was thronged with people, who greeted the veterans with repeated cheers. Great enthusiasm was displayed; and the passing of the colors was especially honored. As the Fifty-fourth moved through Washington, Franklin, Devonshire, Summer, and Winter streets, similar plaudits greeted it from every side. Entering Tremont Street from Winter, an incident of the occasion was the display in the window of Childs and Jenks's establishment of a portrait of Lieutenant Webster, deceased, of the Fifty-fourth, draped in mourning. In passing, appropriate music was played, and the regiment gave a marching salute in honor of the deceased comrade. From Tremont Street the column entered Park, thence to the State House, where from the steps Governor Andrew, accompanied by his staff and the Executive Council, reviewed the veterans as they passed. Proceeding down Beacon Street through Joy, Cambridge, West C
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Index. (search)
9, 141, 143, 145, 190, 225, 233. Charleston, Confederate ironclad, 281. Charleston Courier, 285. Charleston evacuated, 279, 281. Charleston Jail, 97, 285. Charleston Mercury, 268, 285. Charleston Neck, 281, 284, 310, 311. Chase, Salmon P., 23. Chasseur, steamer, 51. Chatfield, Battery, 134, 139, 143. Chatfield, J. L., 88. Cheney, Mrs. E. D., 23. Cheraw, S. C., 281, 285, 289. Chestnut, James, 254. Cheves, Battery, 129. Chicora, Confederate ironclad, 125, 281. Childs and Jenks, 318. Chipman, Charles G., 133, 164, 183, 202, 205, 237, 250, 252, 288, 291, 303, 317. Chipman, H. S., 248, 305. Christ Church lines, 284. Christmas days, 143, 264. Christy Minstrels, 142. Citadel, Charleston, 283, 311, 312. Claflin, William, 16. Clarendon Banner, 293. Clark, Lewis, 300. Clark, Newcomb, 274. Clark, Thomas, 249. Clinch, D. L., 173. Coan, W. B., 161. Coast Division, 236, 258, 269, 270, 277. Coit, W. W., steamer, 286, 288. Colcock, C. J.,
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