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John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War., How I was arrested (search)
Killed on the Blackwater.-We learn that Captain Edelin, of the old First Maryland Regiment, but wim one night on the outpost, long ago. Captain Edelin once arrested me at my own request. Le I said to the Serjeant. The small man-captain Edelin. As he spoke Captain Edelin advanced tored against them as he walked. The worthy Captain Edelin was no bad representative of Captain D'Artdy; and I'd like to see the man that can catch Edelin asleep. My boys are just about the best trainrable to his State, I returned in company with Edelin to the picket fire. The courier disconsolaed. On the way I had further talk with Captain Edelin, and I found him a jovial companion. Whe first time and the last time I ever saw Captain Edelin of the old first Maryland regiment. It wa command was given to the latter, and this was Edelin. When the war commenced, he marched his company out, and joined the Southern army. Poor Edelin! He did not know he was arresting his histori[5 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 98 (search)
y an army outnumbering them at least three to one, splendidly armed, disciplined, equipped and officered, were compelled to retreat. The retreat, we hear, was well conducted at first, and in good order, but finally became a rout. Fort Thompson was the most formidable fortification on the river. It was four miles from Newbern, and mounted thirteen heavy guns, two of them rifled thirty-two pounders. Fort Ellis, three miles from Newbern, mounted eight heavy guns. It was commanded by Capt. Edelin's company B, First Maryland regiment. Finding that the other fortifications had fallen, Capt. E. ordered his guns to be dismounted, (having no spikes,) and they were thrown down the embankment. Fort Lane, mounting eight guns, two miles from Newbern, was blown up, Capt. Mayo losing his life by remaining to fire the magazine. He was killed by the explosion. Union Point battery, one mile from Newbern, mounted two guns. It was manned by the Confederate Minstrels, under the command of
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
On his arrival there he found three hundred men of the First Kentucky infantry, whose term of service had just expired in Virginia, who at once joined his command, and thus three more companies were organized. The command was then formed into a regiment, with John H. Morgan as colonel; Basil W. Duke, lieutenant-colonel; G. W. Morgan, a Tennesseean and cousin of John H. Morgan, major; Gordon E. Niles, adjutant; David H. Llewellyn, A. Q. M.; Hiram Reese, A. C. S.; Thomas Allen, surgeon; and Dr. Edelin, assistant surgeon. The companies were commanded as follows: Capt. Jacob Cassell, Company A; Capt. John Allen, Company B; Capt. J. W. Bowles, Company C; Capt. John B. Castleman, Company D; Capt. John Hutchinson, Company E; Capt. Thomas B. Webber, Company F; and Captain McFarland, Company G. These six companies and a fragment of the seventh numbered nearly 400 men, and the regiment became known as the Second Kentucky cavalry. The Texas Rangers were made a battalion, with Maj. R. M. Gano
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
comfort and convenience. She left that just as it was, to the care of S. Teakle Willis, John Hanson Thomas, Ross Winans, John C. Brune, and the rest of the Baltimore Delegation in the legislature, which was in Frederick, in session. On May 7, 1861, she went to Chestnut Hill, Va., the residence of a friend, Mrs. Mason, and the next day her husband followed her with his company—the Frederick Volunteers—to Point of Rocks. There, in a few days, he was joined by a company from Baltimore, Capt. Edelin, and other companies were rapidly collected at Harper's Ferry. They were all mustered into the service of the Confederate States on May 21-22, 1861, the object being to form them as a nucleus for the Maryland Line, which was to be the representative of Maryland in the Southern Confederacy and to win for their State a place in the new government. But a crisis soon confronted the Marylanders. Of the 500 men at the Point of Rocks and Harper's Ferry, Company A, from Frederick only were arm
The Daily Dispatch: August 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Virginia seaboard. (search)
The Washington Volunteers. --We have just been furnished with the following list: List of the killed and wounded of the volunteers from Washington City, attached to the Confederate Army. Of the 1st Va. Regiment, company commanded by Capt. C. K. Sherman: Corporal Isidore Morris, killed. Privates — James E. Manon and P. K. Reilly, severely wounded;--Collins and C. M. Henning, slightly wounded. Of the 7th Virginia Regiment, company commanded by Capt. R. Cleary: Privates — James Cummings, Levin Hoskinson, P. Robinson and H. Carter, killed. Lt. D. M Cleary, Privates E. Moulden,--Lemmon,--Edelin and Pacey, severely wounded Lt. Ed Duvall, Corporal James S. Tansill, and Private McNerhany, slightly wounde
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Stolen car springs. (search)
A glorious example. Captain Edelin's company, of the 1st Maryland regiment, now in Richmond, have relinquished their furlough and volunteered to proceed to North Carolina to meet the Burnside expedition. They leave for Goldsboro' in the cars this morning. This company had previously re-enlisted for the war Well done, Maryland!
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], The fight at Newbern. (search)
pped, and officered, were compelled to retreat. The retreat, we hear, was well conducted at first and in good order, but finally became a rout, the men throwing away their arms and everything else that could possibly impede their progress. Fort Thompson was the most formidable fortification on the river. It was four miles from Newbern, and mounted 18 heavy guns, two of them rifled 82-pounders. Fort Ellis, three miles from Newbern, mounted eight heavy guns. It was commanded by Capt. Edelin's Company B, First Maryland regiment. Finding that the other fortifications had fallen; Capt. E. ordered his guns to be dismounted, (having no spikes,) and they were thrown down the embankment. Fort Lane, mounting eight guns, two miles from Newbern, was blown up, Capt. Mayo losing his life by remaining to fire the magazine. he was killed by the explosion. Union Point Battery, one mile from Newbern, mounted two guns. It was manned by the Confederate Minstrels, under the comman
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the coast. (search)
the gallant company commanded by Capt. E., after re-enlisting for the war, came to Richmond from Manassas on furlough of sixty days, about the time of the surrender of Roanoke Island, and that every man at once relinquished his furlough and proceeded to North Carolina, to aid in resisting the advance of the Federal army into the interior. They were stationed in Fort Allen during the time of the fight at Newbern, and rendered efficient service. The following particulars are furnished by Capt. Edelin, and may be relied upon: The enemy, with fifty-six gunboats, approached Newbern on Wednesday, and dropped anchor for the night some twenty miles below the town. Early on Thursday morning they were reinforced, and commenced landing troops below Fort Dixie. They then approached opposite Fort Thompson and opened fire from the boats, which was kept up until night. The force in this fort consisted of two companies of North Carolina troops, commanded by Captains Whitford and Herring. T