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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lee, Robert Edward 1807- (search)
ing a way to the Ohio had failed, and he hastened to join Floyd on Big Sewell Mountain, between the forks of the Kanawha. In the encounters during two or three days, Reynolds lost ten men killed, fourteen wounded, and sixty-four made prisoners. The Confederates lost about 100 killed and wounded, and ninety prisoners. The joint forces of Lee and Floyd, on Big Sewell Mountain, numbered about 20,000 men, and there they were confronted by 10,000 Nationals, under Rosecrans, assisted by Generals Cox, Schenck, and Benham. The belligerents remained in sight of each other for about three weeks. Wise, then under Lee's command, was recalled to Richmond. Lee's campaign in western Virginia was regarded by the Confederate government as a failure, and he, too, was soon afterwards recalled and sent to South Carolina, where he planned and partially constructed the coast defensive works. See Charleston. After his disastrous experience at Gettysburg (July 1, 2, and 3, 1863), General Lee began a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Mountain, battle of (search)
ly the whole of the National army down the Kittoctan Hills and across the valley towards South Mountain. A portion of General Cox's division of Ohio troops reached the borders of the Gap early in the forenoon, and, under the cover of a portion of McMullin's battery, Cox pressed up the wooded and rocky acclivity. He was at first confronted by Garland's division, which was badly cut up and its commander killed in the severe action that ensued. The place of this division was soon filled by the troops of Anderson, supported by Rhodes and Ripley. These held the position for a long time, but finally gave way, and Cox gained the crest of the mountain. It was now noon. Very soon the battle assumed far greater proportions, for two of Longhead of the troops in an open field, was killed. He died almost at the moment of victory, and his command devolved on General Cox. Meade, with his brigades, led by General Seymour and Colonels Magilton and Gallagher, fought on the right of Hatc
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
M. Schofield appointed to command Department of North Carolina, with headquarters at Raleigh......Feb. 9, 1865 President calls an extra session of the Senate, March 4, 1865......Feb. 17, 1865 Columbia, S. C., surrenders to General Sherman......Feb. 17, 1865 Lee takes command of the Confederate armies......Feb. 18, 1865 Charleston, S. C., evacuated and burned by General Hardee, Feb. 17, is occupied by Federal troops......Feb. 18, 1865 Fort Anderson captured by Federals under General Cox......Feb. 18, 1865 Wilmington, N. C., captured by General Schofield......Feb. 22, 1865 Secretary of the Treasury authorized to borrow $600,000,000 on bonds at not exceeding 6 per cent. in coin......March 3, 1865 Act passed to establish a bureau for the relief of freedmen and refugees......March 3, 1865 A tax of 10 per cent. imposed on notes of State banks paid out after July 1, 1866......March 3, 1865 Confederate debt disowned by United States Senate, Feb. 17; by House of R