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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 2 0 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 1 1 Browse Search
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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 7: Secretary of War. (search)
m Nacogdoches, which was under the command of General Rusk, had arrived some days before and taken a position near the camp of the Cherokees. The promptitude with which these movements were executed at that season of the year (early in July), and the spirit manifested on all occasions by the troops, claim the greatest praise. On the arrival of the regiments of Burleson and Landrum, the whole force was placed under the orders of Brigadier-General Douglass. Pending these movements, Commissioners Eon. David G. Burnet, Thomas J. Rusk, J. W. Burton, James S. Mayfield, and myself, appointed at the instance of Bowles, had been engaged for several days in endeavoring to bring about an arrangement, under your instructions, on an equitable basis for the peaceable removal of the Cherokees. We had been instructed to allow a fair compensation for their improvements, to be ascertained by appraisement, and to be paid for in silver and goods before their removal. The commissioners, in several
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, I. List of officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy, 1861 to 1865. (search)
30, 1864.Actg. Ensign.-North Atlantic.Sept. 20, 1865.Hon. discharged.Actg. Ensign. Officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy—Continued. name.Where Born.State of which a Citizen.State from which Appointed.appointment.Vessels on which Served.Squadron.Termination of service. Date.RankDate.Discharged or Otherwise.Rank. Connor, Henry P., Credit, Cambridge.Me.Mass.Mass.Aug. 16. 1862.Actg. Ensign.Onward; Tioga; New Ironsides.Special Service; East Gulf; So. Atlantic.Jan. 17, 1866.Eon. discharged.Actg. Vol. Lieut. Dec. 17, 1863.Actg. Master. Apr. 6, 1865.Actg. Vol. Lieut. Connor, John,-Mass.Mass.Mar. 5, 1862.Actg. Master's Mate.Genesee.North Atlantic.Sept. 13, 1864.Appointment revoked.Actg. Ensign. June 2, 1864.Actg. Ensign. Cook, Berna, Credit, Roxbury. Died, Naval Hospital, N. Y. See enlistment, Feb. 14, 1862.R. I.Mass.Mass.Oct. 16, 1863.Actg. 3d Asst. Engr.Susquehanna.-Sept. 7, 1865.Deceased.Actg. 2d Asst. Engr. Feb. 22, 1865.Actg. 2d Asst. Engr. Cook,