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Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), IV. Cold Harbor (search)
He brought some ice, mutton, canned fruit, etc., for the behoof of the suffering hossifers, and was received with sweet smiles. This morning we made up a quartette, the two Frenchies, Rosencrantz and myself, and made a journey to City Point, distant some twelve or thirteen miles. It was not unpleasant, though the sun was extremely hot; for we took back roads in the woods and escaped a good share of dust. Before getting to the City Point road, near Bailey's, we stopped at one Epps's house. Epps himself with family had been called on sudden business to Petersburg, about the time Smith moved up; but some of his nigs remained. Among others a venerable Aunty, of whom I asked her age. Dunno, replied the Venerable, but I know I'se mighty old: got double gran‘ children. She then began to chuckle much, and said: Massa allers made me work, ‘cause he was ugly; but since you uns is come, I don't have to do nuphun. Oh! I'se powerful-glad you uns is come. I didn't know thar was so many folks
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Correspondence of Hon. George W. Campbell, of Tennessee--original letters from distinguished men. (search)
a crowd. I shall write you from the city. Receive assurances of my warmest esteem and respect. Andrew Jackson. George W. Campbell, Esq. City of Washnigton, April 28th, 1804. Dear Sir,--I reached this place on last evening. I have been detained on my journey, since I had the pleasure of meeting you, four days by high waters and an inflammation in my leg, which has in a great measure subsided, but I am not free from pain. The President is at Monticello. He has lost his daughter, Mrs. Epps. Not a hint who is to be appointed to the government of New Orleans. I did not call to see the President. My reasons I will concisely state, and leave you to judge whether they are or not founded upon just premises. It was not known to me whether he had made the appointment. In case I had waited upon him, and the office of governor of New Orleans not filled, it would have been perhaps construed as the call of a courtier; and of all characters on earth my feelings despise a man capable
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Serenade. (search)
Serenade. --A number of the friends of Mayor Mayo, High Constable Freeman, Councilmen Saunders, Glazebrook, Epps and Griffin, and Alms-House Superintendent Pearce, obtained the services of the 1st Regiment Band, on Wednesday night, after the result of the election was ascertained, and gave those officials a rousing serenade, which was answered orally and otherwise by the recipient of the compliment.
The Daily Dispatch: April 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Purchase of arms. (search)
Jefferson Ward, offered a resolution instructing the Committee of Finance to raise $50,000, by sale of bonds, for the purpose of arming and equipping such of the volunteer companies of Richmond as are now commissioned, or may be hereafter commissioned. The resolution provided that a committee of two members from each Ward should obtain arms, ammunition and equipments, and, if necessary, uniforms for the volunteer companies of this city. The resolution, when first read, was laid on the table; but at an adjourned meeting of the Council, held Monday evening, in consequence of the exigencies of the times, and recent war news, it was called up and unanimously adopted, all the members being present save Col. Haskins. The following gentlemen were appointed a committee to procure arms, &c.: Messrs. Hill and Stokes, Jefferson Ward; Messrs. Grattan and Wynne, Madison Ward; and Messrs. Glazebrook and Epps, Monroe Ward. By vote of the Council, Mr. Saunders, its President, was added thereto.
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
City Council. --A called meeting of the Council was held at 8 o'clock last night.--Present -- Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Glazebrook, Wynne, Critchfield, Burr, Grattan, Griffin, Haskins, Denoon, and Epps. The President said he had called the Council together in consequence of receiving the following communication, which he proceeded to read: Richmond, April 26, 1861. B. F. Ficklin, Quartermaster: It is necessary and important that the Railroads in Richmond and Petersburg should be connected so as to give increased facilities for the transmission of troops and supplies. You will see the proper authorities and request the necessary arrangements to be made for this object. H. Heth, Lieut. Col. and Act'g Quartermaster Gen'l. This arrangement must be carried out. John Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Mr. Grattan offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the authorities of the State of Virginia be authorized to connec
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Important Correspondence. (search)
City Council. --A called meeting of the City Council was held at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon — Present: Messrs. Saunders, Epps, Glazebrook, Scott, Hill, Talbott, Critchfield, Burr, Griffin, Wynne, Haskins, Greanor, Stokes, and Grattan. The Council being called to order, Mr. Grattan spoke of the necessity of having a sufficiency of funds to meet the present and prospective wants of the city, and in order to raise the same, submitted "an Ordinance for the issuing of notes by the city," which, being read the requisite number of times and amended, was put on its passage (the rule being suspended, on motion of Mr. Hill) and carried in the affirmative — all the members present voting therefore. The Ordinance is as follows: 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Richmond. That there shall be issued, in the name of the city of Richmond, three hundred thousand dollars, in notes of one dollar, fifty cents and twenty-five cents, for the redemption of which the
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New York Herald upon the Situation. (search)
City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the City Council was held in the council chamber yesterday. Present--Messrs. Saunders, (president,) Winn, Epps, Griffin, Crutchfield, Stokes, Denoon, Haskins, Greanor, and Hill. The committee on city defences made a report in regard to the condition of the fortifications, and the arrangements they had made for future operations. It contains a statement of facts which we think it not improper to omit publishing. Mr. Haskins submitted a report from the Street Commissioners. Adopted. The following is one of the resolutions reported by them, and adopted by the Council: That the Commissioners of Streets generally recommend to the Council that the Auditor of the city be, and he is hereby, authorized to draw his warrant on the Chamberlain in favor of Mrs. Bates, widow of the late Micajah Bates, Superintendent of Streets, for the sum of $450, being one quarter's salary of her late husband, and that Mrs. Bates be requested by the Coun
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], City Council. (search)
ances previously reported from the Committee on Police, Messrs. Saunders, Grattan, Denoon, Glazebrook, Wynne, Crutchfield, Epps, Scott, Griffin, Hill, and Burr were in attendance. The ordinance providing for increasing the number of the day poling a badge, by which the police officers might be readily recognized by strangers and others, but none was offered. Mr. Epps moved to lay the ordinance upon the table, and demanded the yeas and nays upon his motion. An informal discussion tf a police was to keep order in a city and to prevent offences, the proposed increase was absolutely indispensable. Mr. Epps renewed his motion, and the vote being taken, the Council refused to lay the subject on the table — yeas 4, nays 7. moved to take up the ordinance to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits in the Theatre and other places of amusement. Mr. Epps opposed the taking up of the ordinance at present, and Mr. Hill withdrew his motion. Mr. Grattan offered the follow
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
City Council. --The monthly meeting of the Council was held last evening, the following members being in attendance: Messrs. Saunders, Grattan, Denoon, Haskins, Crutch Wynne, Epps, Scott, Burr, Griffin, Hill, and Glazebrook. Mr. Grattan, from the Finance Committee read a report in regard to the remission of taxes and fines, closing with the following resolution: Resolved, That if the persons and firms returned by the Assessor in pursuance of the ordinance passed the 29th day of November, 1861, entitled "an ordinance to enforce the payment of taxes on licenses," as having commenced business in the city since the asking the list of taxable persons by the Assessor in the spring of 1861, shall before the 1st day of February, 1862, pay to the Collector of the City taxes the amount of taxes assessed by the Committee of Finance against such person or firm, then any other of greater tax than that so assessed shall be remitted. And that the Committee of Finance be authorized to
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac. (search)
City Council. --A special meeting of the Council was held on Saturday evening at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, (President,) Grattan, Burr, Crutchfield, Scott, Epps, Hill, Stockes, and Wynne. The subject of the free school in Jefferson Ward was taken up, and Dr. John Dove, by leave of the Council, made a statement in reference thereto, from which it appeared that there was a difference between himself and the School Commissioners, touching the occupancy of the basement room of the Seamen's Bethel. Finally, after much discussion the following resolution was offered by Mr. Burr, and adopted by the Council: Refolved, That the Commissioners of Schools for Jefferson Ward inquire and report to the Council whether any deed of trust or other lien, satisfactory to the City Attorney, has been given to secure the payment of $3,000 advanced to the directors or managers of the Seamen's Bethel, and whether any agreement in writing has been entered into ceding to the city the
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