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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 84 2 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 44 2 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 40 2 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 33 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 32 6 Browse Search
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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 27 1 Browse Search
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) 22 6 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 21 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
the Lewis Cass at Mobile, must have surrendered her before Mr. Jones' arrival. On the 29th of January, the Secretary received, in relation to the other, the following telegraphic dispatch from Mr. Jones: New Orleans, Jan. 29, 1861. Hon. J. A. Dix, Secretary of Treasury: Capt. Breshwood has refused positively in writing, to obey any instructions of the Department. In this I am sure he is sustained by the Collector, and believe acts by his advice. What must I do? W. H. Jones, Special Capt. Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes to interfere with the command of the cutter, tell Lieut. Caldwell, to consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. John A. Dix, Secretary of the Treasury. This dispatch must have been intercepted both at Montgomery and New Orleans, and withheld from Mr. Jones, and the treason of Captain Breshwood was consummated by means of a complicity on the part of the telegrap
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 32 (search)
Doc. 31.--a report from Secretary Dix. Secretary Dix sent a report to the House of Representatives, in answer to Mr. Sickles' resolution of inquiry, showing the following state of facts: First.--The impediments to commerce by usurping coSecretary Dix sent a report to the House of Representatives, in answer to Mr. Sickles' resolution of inquiry, showing the following state of facts: First.--The impediments to commerce by usurping control of the ports of Mobile, Charleston, Pensacola and New Orleans. Second.--The control of commerce of the Mississippi Valley, by requiring the duties on all goods entered at New Orleans for delivery at St. Louis, Nashville, Louisville, and Civalid patients at the United States Hospital at New Orleans, in order to provide accommodation for Louisiana troops. Mr. Dix says it is believed that duties on imports continue to be collected in the ports of entry established in South Carolina,n which they reside, and hold and reserve the duties, subject to the same authority. Speaking of the general subject, Mr. Dix says: Throughout the whole course of encroachment and aggression, the Federal Government has borne itself with a s
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
lly organized as follows:-- Mr. McCurdy put in nomination for President Mr. John A. Dix. The following list of officers was then put in nomination, and acceded George A. Vogel, Fletcher Westray, Charles B. Norton, Speech of the Hon. John A. Dix. On taking the chair, the President said:-- Fellow-Citizens:--We hval of the late President, and all his constitutional advisers. (Cheers for General Dix.) And this brings me to the point I wish to make. I violate no confidence ie gone before, to strike for the defence of the Union and the constitution. Mr. Dix closed his remarks amid the most enthusiastic applause. The Chairman then rMarshall, Prosper M. Wetmore, Robert H. McCurdy, On motion, the name of Hon. John A. Dix was added to the committee. Mr. S. B. Chittenden offered the following New York, April 20, 1861. Carpenter & Vermilyea — Pay to the order of Hon. John A. Dix one hundred dollars to aid in furnishing men and means to uphold the Const
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 113 (search)
not otherwise lending aid, will have a direct opportunity of giving support to the object so near their hearts through the treasury of this common organization. To consider this matter deliberately, and to take such common action as may then appear wise, we earnestly invite the women of New York, and the Pastors of the Churches, with such medical advisers as may be specially invited, to assemble for counsel and action, at the Cooper Institute, on Monday morning next, at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Gen. Dix, Mrs. H. Fish, Mrs. L. C. Jones, Mrs. E. Robinson, Mrs. W. Kirkland, Mrs. Wm. H. Aspinwall, Mrs. R. Minturn, Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Mrs. Judge Roosevelt, Mrs. A. Bininger, Mrs. W. C. Bryant, Mrs. R. L. Stuart, Mrs. D. D. Field, Mrs. W. Astor, jr., Mrs. M. Grinnell, Mrs H. B. Smith, Mrs. R. Hitchcock, Mrs. F. Marberry, Mrs. S. F. B. Morse, Mrs. Judge Daly, Mrs. C. Swords, Miss Marquand, Mrs. G. Holbrooke, Mrs. D. Adams, Mrs. H. Baylis, Mrs. H. W. Bellows, Mrs. S
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 121 (search)
way without any drill, and he might almost say unformed; nevertheless, they were determined to do their duty, and he hoped to return with those colors as pure and unstained as they are now. Col. Ellsworth then took the flags from the hands of Mr. W. H. Wickham, who handed them to the color-sergeant, who in his turn placed them in the charge of the regiment. Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Jr., then stepped from a carriage and took up a position in front of the regiment. She was accompanied by Gen. Dix, bearing the colors, who, on Mrs. Astor's behalf, said: Colonel Ellsworth: I have been requested by the donor of the colors about to be presented to you, to read to you her letter of presentation. I have accepted the service with the greatest of pleasure, and I regard it as an honor second only to that of commanding such a regiment as I see before me, and of marshalling it under a flag presented by so graceful and patriotic a donor. The General then read the following letter from Mrs. Ast
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 210 (search)
had just commenced. Marching up Broadway preceded by a band of music, they were received with a continual ovation of cheers and shouts. Every tongue gave a welcome; and hats waved in enthusiastic greeting. It was enough. The gallant boys knew that they were departing upon a mission in which the heart of New York went with them; and the proud step and mantling cheek showed that they appreciated the eminent position. On arriving at the Astor House, the regiment formed in line, and Major-General Dix, accompanied by Dr. A. B. Mott, passed along the entire length, for review, with heads uncovered. The officers were called to the front, and the following letter was read to them: Col. Allen, First Regiment N. Y.Volunteers: In the conviction that the regiment in your command, will prove worthy of the great cause to which they have sworn fidelity, knowing that the requisites of so large a body of men generally exceed the outfit allowed by the Government, we desire to offer our se
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 269 (search)
of New York city. At a meeting of the committee of the Home Guard, held April 26--Present, A. M. Bininger, in the chair. Judge Edmonds, Col. Wakeman, Col. Tappan, Gen. Tallmadge, Messrs. H. Ketchum, C. Tracy, and F. Hotaling, Committee. Gen. J. A. Dix, Cols. A. Warner, and O. D. F. Grant. The following general order of the Home Guard was passed: Jno. Newhouse, Secretary. Home Guard, Palace Garden, April 26. General orders. The commandant promulgates the following order, for t with the residence and place of business of each man; will have a permanent place of meeting in their vicinity, and concerted signals by which the members may know when to assemble on extra occasions. 9. Col. Andrew Warner and Col. O. De Forest Grant are appointed aids to the commmandants, with power in his absence, in the order here named, to exercise all his authority in the corps; and Lieutenant-Colonel Maximilian Rader is appointed adjutant. John A. Dix, Commandant. --N. Y. World.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 278 (search)
Union shall become its betrayers. I do not mean to say, gentlemen, that President Buchanan, who at the close of his Administration, partially redeemed his character, by calling to his counsels those brave men and true patriots, Mr. Holt and General Dix, was personally privy to the designs of the false secretaries whom they replaced ; but it is neverthe-less true that he is the man who, under the Constitution, is directly responsible to the American people for the acts of his Administration. n of our country. Then came the interruption of their plans by the premature discovery of the theft of the Indian bonds and other villanies, compelling the retirement of the traitorous secretaries Cobb, Thompson, and Floyd; the advent of Holt and Dix, reviving the hopes of the nation, and the immortal order of the latter, which rung like a trumpet through the land, If any man shall attempt to pull down the National Flag, shoot him on the spot. Then came the official announcement to the coun