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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment, chapter 2 (search)
her, bringing down his bayonet, de countersign not correck. Now the magic word, in this case, was Vicksburg, in honor of a rumored victory. But as I knew that these hard names became quite transformed upon their lips, Carthage being familiarized into Cartridge, and Concord into Corn-cob, how could I possibly tell what shade of pronunciation my friend might prefer for this particular proper name? Vicksburg, I repeated, blandly, but authoritatively, endeavoring, as zealously as one of Christy's Minstrels, to assimilate my speech to any supposed predilection of the Ethiop vocal organs. Halt dar! Countersign not correck, was the only answer. The bayonet still maintained a position which, in a military point of view, was impressive. I tried persuasion, orthography, threats, tobacco, all in vain. I could not pass in. Of course my pride was up; for was I to defer to an untutored African on a point of pronunciation? Classic shades of Harvard, forbid! Affecting scornful
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 134 (search)
his escape. The doctor was injured by a horse at the time, and has since been upon the medical staff, where his valuable services are fully appreciated. James M. Gray, of Company F, Second Kentucky regiment, was accidentally shot on the 23d. He and another of the company were practising the bayonet exercise, when, becoming locked, his companion suddenly jerking his musket, caught the hammer of the lock in his pants, shooting Gray through the arm and bowels which caused his death. Lieut. Christy, of the First Kentucky, has been placed upon Gen. Cox's staff. The rebels, from the best authority that can be obtained here, have fled the country, and are not expected to stop until they reach the eastern shores of Virginia. Should this be the fact there will not be much more fighting in this valley. Gen. Cox, will, however, proceed on up the valley with dispatch, to Gauley Bridge. 10 A. M.--The steamer Eunice has just arrived with the companies of the First Kentucky, with Col.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Prisoners of war (search)
in this photograph are members of Colonel Michael Corcoran's Irish Regiment, the Sixty-ninth New York. They were captured at the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. Colonel Corcoran (shown on a previous page) and his men were taken first to Richmond, and then in September to Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor. These prisoners have light-heartedly decorated their casemate with a sign reading: Musical Hall, 444 Broadway. One of their number, nicknamed Scottie, had been formerly with Christy's minstrels, who played at 444 Broadway, New York, during the war. According to the recollections of Sergeant Joseph F. Burke, of the Cadets, the prisoners and their youthful guards indulged in good-natured banter about the outcome of the war, the prisoners predicting that their friends would soon come to the rescue—that the positions would be reversed, so that they, not the Cadets, would be on guard. Four terrible years elapsed before their prediction as to the outcome of the war came tru
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes on Ewell's division in the campaign of 1862. (search)
isiana, was killed, and Lieutenant-Colonel Nichols, of the Eighth Louisiana, wounded. He was left behind when we fell back up the Valley. At Conrad's store the Sixth and Ninth Louisiana regiments had been reorganized, Colonel Seymour reelected, Henry Strong chosen Lieutenant-Colonel, and Nat. Offutt Major in the Sixth. In the Ninth the field officers declined a reelection, and Captain L. A. Stafford was elected Colonel, Captain H. R. Peck Lieutenant-Colonel, and Captain-------Major. Major Christy of the Sixth, who failed of a reelection, was appointed Chief of Ordnance to the division with the rank of Captain of Engineers. He joined us from Richmond at Front Royal or Winchester and entered on the duties of his office at once. Major Hugh M. Nelson, of Clarke county, had been appointed Aid-de-Camp by General Ewell, I being appointed Captain and A. A. General at the same time. Major Nelson joined us at Winchester, on our retreat, having narrowly escaped capture by the Yankees the
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
tman; Cincinnati, O. 28 Apl 63; died of wounds 23 Jly 63 Gen. Hos. Beaufort, S. C. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. $50. Christy, Jacob 19, sin.; laborer; Mercersburg, Pa. 22 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. $50. Pittsburgh, Pa. CChristy, Joseph. 16, sin.; woodcutter; Mercersburg, Pa. 22 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. Wounded 20 Feb 64 Olustee, Fla. $50. Christy, Samuel 23, sin.; laborer; Mercersburg, Pa. 22 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Mercersburg, Pa. Christy, William 21, sin.; laborChristy, Samuel 23, sin.; laborer; Mercersburg, Pa. 22 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Mercersburg, Pa. Christy, William 21, sin.; laborer; Mercersburg, Pa. 22 Apl 63; missing 20 Feb 64 Olustee, Fla; supposed died pris. $50. Coleman, Samuel 37, mar.; laborer; Cincinnati, O. 28 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Cousins, William 18, sin.; farmer; Niles, Mich. 23 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Christy, William 21, sin.; laborer; Mercersburg, Pa. 22 Apl 63; missing 20 Feb 64 Olustee, Fla; supposed died pris. $50. Coleman, Samuel 37, mar.; laborer; Cincinnati, O. 28 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Cousins, William 18, sin.; farmer; Niles, Mich. 23 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Cowen, George 22, sin.; barber; Oxford, O. 28 Apl 63; 2 May 64 Morris Id. S. C., dis. $50. G. A. R. Post 50, Chicago. Cuff, Thomas. 21, sin.; quarryman; Mercersburg, Pa. 22 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Davenport, James 33, sin.; laborer; Brookline
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
disch. disa. Apr. 25, ‘62. Cheney, Geo. A., priv., (C), July 26, ‘61; 22; killed, Dec. 2, ‘62, Fredericksburg, Va. Cheney, John A., priv., (C), July 26, ‘61; 20; wounded Sept. 17, ‘62; disch. disa. Nov. 15, 1862; see also V. R.C. enlistment paper. Cheeney, Geo. A., priv., (I), Feb. 20, ‘64; 22; rejected Mar. 3, ‘64. Chick, Wm. H., priv., (H), Dec. 10, ‘61; 23; N. F.R. Choate, Elisha, priv., (F), Nov. 13, ‘63; 41; wounded May 6, ‘64; M. O. June 30, ‘65; abs. Sick disch. July 21, ‘65. Christy, Wm. J., priv., (E), May 21, ‘64; 23; died of w'nds Sept. 22, ‘64, Deep Bottom, Va. Chrystal, Samuel, priv., (—), Dec. 4, ‘62; 21; N. F.R. Chubbuck, David T., priv., (K), Aug. 13, ‘61; 29; wounded July 3, ‘63; disch. Dec. 30, ‘64; escaped pris. war. Churchill, John, priv., (—), Aug. 23, ‘61; 23; N. F.R. Cipeli, Carlo, priv., (F), Nov. 11, ‘64; 31; deserted Dec. 24, ‘64, near Petersburg, Va. Claffy, Thomas, 1st sergt., (G), July 25, ‘61; 24; killed
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 12: Greece and other lands 1867; aet. 48 (search)
t Corfu a Turkish pacha came on board with his harem, to our lively interest. The Journal gives every observable detail of the somewhat squalid manage, from the pacha's lilac trousers down to the dress of his son and heir, a singularly dirty baby. She remarks that An Irish servant's child in Boston, got up for Sunday, looks far cleaner and better. The pacha looked indolent and good-natured, and sent coffee to her before she disembarked at Syra. Here she was met by Mr. Evangelides, the Christy of her childhood, the Greek boy befriended by her father. He was now a prosperous man in middle life, full of affectionate remembrance of the family at 16 Bond Street, and of gratitude to dear Mr. Ward. He welcomed her most cordially, and introduced her not only to the beauties of Syra, but to its principal inhabitants, the governor of the Cyclades, the archbishop, and Doctor Hahn, the scientist and antiquary. She conversed with the archbishop in German. He deplored the absence of a s
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 7: (search)
kets, and in an instant killed an officer, a trader and fifteen men. The rest of the garrison, and all the English traders, were made prisoners, and robbed of every thing they had; but the French traders were left at liberty and unharmed. Thus fell the old post of Mackinaw on the main. The fort at Presque Isle, now Erie, was the point of communication between Pittsburg and Niagara and Detroit. It was in itself one of the most tenable, and had a garrison of four and twenty men, I left Ensign Christy six men to strengthen his party, as he had but eighteen men. Lieut. Cuyler's Report, &c., 6 June, 1763. and could most easily be relieved. On the twenty-second of chap VII.} 1763. June. June, after a two days defence, the commander, out of his senses I am surprised any officer in his senses would enter into terms with such barbarians. Amherst to Bouquet, 7 July, 1763. with terror, capitulated; Particulars regarding the loss of the post at Presqua Isle. See also the account of
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Clay statue. (search)
Suicide. --The London News states that Thomas Lyle, aged thirty-nine, a member of Christy's minstrels, committed suicide in that city recently by cutting his throat with a razor.
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
still continued to make all sail. Another shot was fired, which caused her to heave to, after a most exciting chase, which had lasted three hours. When the Penguin came alongside and hailed her, the captain reported her to be the schooner Albion, of Nassan, N. P., from Nassau, and bound to New York, loaded with salt and fruits. When boarded, she was found to be also loaded with saddles, bridles, boots, shoes, leather, thread, and various other articles. The schooner was in command of captains Christy and Stevens, who wished to pass themselves off as Yankees, but, after a short time, admitted that they were residents of Savannah, Ga. They are also part owners of the vessel. The captains and crew were put on board the United States steamer Penguin. Master's Mate Geo. N. Hood was put on board with a prize crew, and ordered to proceed North. Poisoning soldiers — Deserters from banks's army. The Tonsontown correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writing under date of the 2d inst.
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