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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 4.19 (search)
s of action and thought common to citizens, and to substitute in place thereof blind, unquestioning obedience to military rules, were not always appreciated at their true value. In my company there was an old drill-sergeant (let us call him Sergeant Hackett) who was in sympathetic accord with the colonel. He had occasion to reprove me often, and, finally, to inflict a blast of profanity at which my self-respect rebelled. Knowing that swearing was a breach of discipline, I waited confidently upon the colonel, with the manner of one gentleman calling upon another. After the usual salute, I opened complaint by saying: Colonel, Mr. Hackett has---- The colonel interrupted me angrily, and, with fire in his eye, exclaimed: Mister? There are no misters in the army. I thought, sir---- I began apologetically. Think? Think? he cried. What right have you to think? I do the thinking for this regiment Go to your quarters! I did not tarry. There seemed to be no common ground on which h
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Example of a battle of the offensive defense: battle of Austerlitz, December 2, 1805. (search)
it, and drive back the French; the troops of Brunswick replace this brigade in their position. The division of Foy backs the troops of Guilleminot, who is dangerously wounded in the shoulder; he, nevertheless, leads on his troops to the fight, and the park is taken; the wood is disputed, and at last remains in possession of the French. The division of Bachelu advances between the wood and the main road leading to Charleroi, but is stopped by the Hanoverians and the English brigade of Hackett. In the mean time, Ney has arranged the right wing of the French; eighty guns are in position to batter the left wing of the English; four columns are formed for the attack--one on the left of the farm of La Haye Sainte; one on the center of the left wing, between Papelotte and the main road; the third column is kept as reserve for the two first; and the fourth advances against Papelotte. All these columns have for reserve the cavalry of General Guyot. During this time, Napoleon has ke
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 81 (search)
, for the first time, showed her teeth, and began to act on the defensive. She made directly for the Miami, and when she was about ten yards off, let fly at us with Whitworth rifles. One shell went through our smoke-stack, just over the men's heads; and the other went into the captain's cabin and exploded there, tearing every thing in that vicinity to pieces, and starting the deck above. A large piece of the shell went through the opposite side, making a hole clean through the ship. Mr. Hackett, our paymaster, was lying on a sofa in the cabin at the time, and, wonderful to say, was not hurt in the least, although the sofa was turned over on him, and he was covered with a pile of glass, books, clothes, pieces of wood, and broken furniture, and almost suffocated by the dust and smoke, with which the cabin was filled. We were also struck by a shell, which burst in the wheel-house, and shattered our signal-lamps, but did no other damage. A thirty-eight pound solid shot went throug
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
uacked for the night close upon the Federal position. If the attack had been a combined one, the result might have been disastrous to the enemy. In this combat the Sixteenth lost Lieut.-Col. L. N. Savage, mortally wounded, Capt. D. C. Spurlock, killed, and Major Womack was badly wounded. Colonel Savage carried 400 men into action and had 208 killed, wounded and missing, of which 36 were killed on the line. After the fall of Captain Spurlock, no officer of his company surviving him, Private Hackett was placed in command, who exhibited courage and good conduct. After Color bearer Sergeant Marberry was wounded, the flag was taken by Private Womack. He, too, was wounded, the colors were shot into fragments, and the flagstaff severed by a rifle ball. The Eighth, Thirty-eighth, and seven companies of the Fifty-first advanced to the left of the Cowan house, charged and broke the enemy, and inflicted great losses. In this charge, Col. W. L. Moore of the Eighth, after his horse was
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.9 (search)
her, Robert S. Ainslie, George A. Allen, Charles W. Burrows, Rev. J. L. Burress, James E. Beville, Wm. J. Bates, Charles Barney, Dr. C. G. Bailey, Samuel M. Cabell, Dr. J. G. Dooley, John Dudley, Thomas U. Doswell, Thomas W. Dibrell, R. H. Enders, John Exall, Henry Ellett, Andrew L. Eacho, Edward D. Edmond, Robert Ellyson, Moses Frayser, Lewis H. Glazebrook, L. W. Gatewood, Robert Goddin, Wellington Hobson, Julius A. Hackett, James H. Harrison, Samuel J. Harvey, John B. Isaacs, Wm. B. Jinkins, Andrew James, Edwin T. Johnston, Andrew Lyons, William H. Leftwich, John H. McCance, Thomas W. McKeil, John W. Martin, Jordan H. Meredith, R. L. Mitchell, John (Irish patriot). Maury, Robert H. Montague, John H. Purcell, John Perkins, E. T. Paine, Robert A. Palmer, George S. Peachy, Dr. St. G. Quarles, Benj. M. Randolph, Joseph W. Richardson, R. P. Ro
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 5. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Tales and Sketches (search)
the mouth of the Welland Canal. She was heavily loaded with grain. Her crew consisted of Captain Hackett, a Highlander by birth, and a skilful and experienced navigator, and six sailors. At night by her gestures, the sailors to throw themselves into the waves, and strive to reach her. Captain Hackett understood her. He called to his mate in the rigging of the other mast: It is our last chan insisted upon aiding him. As the former neared the shore, the recoiling water baffled him. Captain Hackett caught hold of him, but the undertow swept them both away, locked in each other's arms. Th sailors followed in succession, and were all rescued in the same way. A few days after, Captain Hackett and his crew were taken off Long Point by a passing vessel; and Abigail Becker resumed her s gratefully of the past and hopefully of the future. She mentions a message received from Captain Hackett, who she feared had almost forgotten her, that he was about to make her a visit, adding wi
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., What the women of Medford are doing in the present War crisis. (search)
ny unable to attend the meetings but who desire to lend a hand. The Woman's Volunteer Aid Association (although short lived) did commendable work for the Light Guard at the Mexican border. To John D. Street, president of the Volunteer Aid Society is due its inception. Much enthusiasm was aroused with Mrs. Charles Holyoke president and an active board of directors. Mrs. Willard Dalrymple had charge of a very successful concert given at the Medford theatre through the courtesy of Manager Hackett. Thirteen hundred tickets were sold and a goodly sum realized for relief work. Mrs. B. F. Haines and her efficient committee were much appreciated in social service work. The Surgical Dressings Committee is composed of Mrs. George L. Bachelder, chairman. Mrs. William B. Lawrence. Mrs. George S. Hatch. Miss Fannie B. Chandler, secretary. Miss Ruth Carroll, treasurer. Since starting its work in November, 1915, it has prepared 84,130 dressings, which were sent to the Peter Be
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
The popular Revolution --More Counties Raising the Southern Union Flag and Instructing Delegates. There was a glorious meeting in Louisa county, on Monday last. S. M. Hackett was called to the chair, and D. M. Hunter appointed Secretary. Amid the rattle of musketry and the shouts of the people, the flag of the Confederate States was raised upon a staff one hundred feet in height. Speeches brimful of the true Southern fire were made by Hon. D. C. Dejarnette, Rev. Mr. Waggoner, the resident minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. J. L. Gordon. Resolutions were unanimously adopted declaring that Virginia, at the time of ratifying the Federal Constitution, was, and still is, a sovereign State; that the day of compromise is past, and the only question now for the people of Virginia to decide is whether they will unite with the "Confederate States" who are their friends, or adhere to the Northern, who are their enemies; and heartily approving the course of Mr. Dej
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 41 (search)
Wm. Jamieson, the largest manufacturer of printed cloths in Pennsylvania, died at Norristown, Pa., on the 13th inst. Mr. Hackett, the well-known actor, is contributing a series of papers on Hamlet to the Home Journal.
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
oes. The Mayor of New York city talks about seceding from the State, and a friend of mine lately saw a Rhode Island paper which urged with vehemence the right and duty of that little State to cut itself off from the tyranny of the fanatics of Massachusetts. But this is all talk. When it comes to blows, section will be against section, North against South. We had a salute early this morning in honor of the day, and now another is going on. --There will be a parade and a hundred guns for Anderson. This reminds me that Clemens, of Virginia, voted in the House yesterday with the Abolitionists, approving Anderson's conduct and Buchanan's determination to sustain him. The vote was not taken without great disorder. A general fight in the House at an early day is not at all improbable. Hackett is playing Falstaff at the Theatre.--I have been too busy to hear him. The weather is very mild. You recollect it was predicted that we would have an exceedingly severe winter.Zed.
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