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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, November (search)
enth regiment Maine Volunteers, under command of Colonel Caldwell, passed through Boston to-day, en route for Annapolis, Md., to join Gen. Burnside's brigade. They were accompanied by one hundred and ten men, sharpshooters, commanded by Capt. James D. Fessenden, (a son of Senator Fessenden,) and one hundred recruits for the Fourth Maine regiment.--Boston Evening Transcript, Nov. 14. Gen. Zollicoffer, with his entire army, retreated from Cumberland Ford to Cumberland Gap, Tenn., and blockadSenator Fessenden,) and one hundred recruits for the Fourth Maine regiment.--Boston Evening Transcript, Nov. 14. Gen. Zollicoffer, with his entire army, retreated from Cumberland Ford to Cumberland Gap, Tenn., and blockaded the road along the entire distance by blasting immense rocks from the hills on either side.--N. Y. Times, Nov. 16. To-day, at Washington, Colonel John Cochrane delivered an address to his regiment in the presence of Secretary Cameron and other distinguished persons. The most important point in his argument was relative to the treatment of slaves during the present contest. He said we need to use every means in our power to subdue the rebellion. We should take their cotton and sell
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, August (search)
August 1. At about one o'clock this morning the rebels opened fire from their batteries stationed at Coggin's Point, opposite Harrison's Landing, Va., upon the Union army under Gen. McClellan and the gunboat fleet on the James River. After a brisk fire from the fleet, and land batteries, of nearly two hours duration, the rebel batteries were completely silenced. The rebels lost one killed and nine wounded.--Doc. 165. James D. Fessenden, Colonel Commanding the First regiment of South-Carolina volunteers, at Drayton's, S. C., issued the following regimental order: The Colonel Commanding takes pleasure in announcing that free papers will soon be issued to those faithful soldiers who have steadfastly stood by their colors and performed with willingness and alacrity the duties of a soldier. They have shown by their prompt and willing obedience to the orders of their officers, and by their fidelity in the discharge of the various duties of camp, that they deserve to be f
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 16 (search)
a skilful artillerist, and requires especial mention for his services. His batteries were always posted with judgment, and served with marked ability. The precision of his fire at Lookout and Ringgold elicited universal admiration. To my staff more than ever am I indebted for the assistance rendered upon this occasion. Major-General Butterfield, Chief of Staff, always useful in counsel, was untiring and devoted on the field. Captain H. W. Perkins, Assistant Adjutant-General, Colonel James D. Fessenden, Major William H. Lawrence, Captain R. H. Hall, Lieutenants P. A. Oliver, and Samuel W. Taylor, aids-de-camp, bravely and intelligently performed all their duties. Lieutenant H. C. Wharton, a promising young officer of engineers, reported to me from the staff of the Major-General commanding the department, and was unwearied in his assistance, both as an engineer and as an officer of my personal staff. Major-General Howard has furnished me for transmittal his able report of th
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 6: Federal armies, Corps and leaders (search)
y, orderly, Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds, Colonel William G. Le Duc, captain H. W. Perkins, walker, the artist, lieutenant Samuel W. Taylor, captain R. H. Hall, major William H. Lawrence, General Joseph hooker, General Daniel Butterfield, Colonel James D. Fessenden Fighting Joe Hooker was a man of handsome physique and intense personal magnetism. He graduated at West Point in 1837 in the same class with Jubal A. Early and Braxton Bragg. Having fought through the Mexican War, he resigned from P. Cilley, gallant Cavalry leader. Seldon Connor, Colonel of the 19th regiment. Joshua L. Chamberlain, active at Round Top. L. G. Estes, promoted at the close of the War. Cyrus Hamlin, Colonel of the 80th U. S. Colored Infantry. James D. Fessenden, brevetted for meritorious service. Francis Fessenden, active in the Red River campaign. George L. Beal, brevetted for conspicuous gallantry. Joseph Dickinson, brevetted for gallantry on staff duty at Gettysburg. Albion P. Howe, l
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
65. De Trobriand, P. R., Apr. 9, 1865. Devens, Chas., April 3, 1865. Devin, Thos. C., Mar. 13, 1865. Doolittle, C. C., June 13, 1865. Dornblazer, B., Mar. 13, 1865. Duncan, Samuel A., Mar. 13, 1865. Duryee, Abram, Mar. 13, 1865. Duval, Isaac H., Mar. 13, 1865. Edwards, Oliver, April 5, 1865. Egan, Thos. W., Oct. 27. 1864. Ely, John, April 15, 1865. Ewing, Hugh, Mar. 13, 1865. Ewing, Thos., Jr. , Mar. 13, 1865. Ferrero, Edward, Dec. 2, 1864. Ferry, Orris S., May 23, 1865. Fessenden, J. D., Mar. 13, 1865. Fisk, Clinton B., Mar. 13, 1865. Force, M. F., Mar. 13, 1865. Foster, R. S., Mar. 31, 1865. Fuller, John W., Mar. 13, 1865. Geary, John W., Jan. 12, 1865. Gilbert, Jas. J., Mar. 26, 1865. Gleason, John H., Mar. 13, 1865. Gooding, O. P., Mar. 13, 1865. Gordon, Geo. H., April 9, 1865. Graham, C. K., Mar. 13, 1865. Grant, Lewis A., Oct. 19, 1864. Greene, George S., Mar. 13, 1865. Gregg, D. McM., Aug. 1, 1864. Gregg, John I., Mar. 13, 1865. Gregory, E. M., Apr
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Name Index of Commands, James D. Fessenden (search)
James D. Fessenden Brigadier General  3d Brigade, 1st Provisional Division, Army of West Virginia., Middle Military Division, Department of the Shenandoah Brigadier GeneralNov. 1, 1864, to March 20, 1865. 3d Brigade, 1st Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, Department of the Shenandoah Brigadier GeneralOct. 26, 1864, to Nov. 1, 1864. 2d Brigade, 1st Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, Department of the Shenando
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Rappahannock lines. (search)
leasure in announcing that free papers will soon be issued to these faithful editors who have steadfastly stood by their and performed with and the of a soldier. They have shown, by their prompt and willing to the orders of their officers, and by their in the discharge of the various duties of cause, that they deserve to be free; and the Colonel commanding hopes that their conduct hereafter will justify the exercise of the authority which has made them free men. By order of James D. Fessenden, Colonel Commanding. Lieut. Luther G. Riggs Adjutant. The following is a copy of one of the "free papers" issued to the soldiers of this command, and applicable of the one given Sergeant Prince Rivers, the right general guide of the regiment — a negro of sturdy bearing, and combining a remarkable intellect with a very tolerable education: Hdq'rs Dep't of the South, Pon Royal, S. G., Aug. 1. The bearer, Prince Rivers, a Sergeant in 1st regiment South Carolina Volu