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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 49 (search)
ristopher. I immediately sent orders for the entire force to fall back on the main force, which they did in good order, bringing off their wounded — having two men killed, one taken prisoner, and three wounded. Privates Kent and Butler killed, of Company F, Capt. White; F. Spooner of the same company was taken prisoner. The wounded are Corporal Clark and private Richards--both seriously, Clark having been hit by four balls. Both will recover, but Richards has had his leg amputated. Private Hovey is slightly wounded; all of Co. D of my regiment. At this time you arrived on the ground and took command. Let me say that officers and men all did their duty, and I must be allowed to commend to your notice Sergeant Thompson of Co. D, who had command of the first party engaged, as well as the men with him, who stood and fought until half of the party were shot down before they would fall back. I have the honor to be your most obedient servant, Col. G. D. Wagner. Geo. S. Rose, Ass't
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 95 (search)
anufactory, made three thousand cartridges for our revolving rifles. On the 15th instant, Colonel Hovey, commanding at Georgetown, received a despatch from Lexington stating that a valuable baggagwenty-four hours, they would be assassinated by the rebel marauders infesting Lexington. As Colonel Hovey's command was under marching orders, and therefore could not go to their relief, my command leaving for the Osage, a messenger from Colonel White, lying wounded at Lexington, was met by Col. Hovey, Twenty-fourth Indiana, who commanded at Georgetown; the messenger saying that the rebels werefrom their hands within twenty-four hours, he and the other officers would be assassinated. Col. Hovey came to me and asked whether I would join a command of four hundred men and cut our way througanimously volunteered, but just as we were starting a despatch came from Gen. Hunter, ordering Col. Hovey, with his whole command, to march to Tipton. I was thus left alone, having but one hundred an
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 104 (search)
e town the evening before, and was en route for Greenville. Being determined to pursue the enemy, Co. Carlin consented to reinforce me with the Twenty-first and Thirty-third regiments of Illinois Volunteers, commanded by Colonels Alexander and Hovey, six companies of the first Indiana Cavalry, commanded by Col. Baker, and one section of Major Schofield's battery, under Lieut. Hascock. The column, thus reinforced, was put in motion about one oa clock P. M., and had not proceeded over half a as six thousand. Their loss was very great. One hundred and fifty-eight of their dead were buried by our troops before my departure from Fredericktown, and many other bodies had been found. I herewith append the reports of Cols. Ross, Marsh, Hovey, Baker, Lieut.-Col. Pennabaker, Maj. Schofield, Capt. Stewart, and Lieut. White, to which I would respectfully refer you for the operations of their respective commands. Before closing this report, I feel it but proper to revert to some events
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 243 (search)
once placed in the hospital, and it is feared one more at least may die. Following close upon us was the brigade of Col. Hovey, of the Twenty-fourth Indiana, who had been despatched with two regiments, a battery, and two squadrons of the First Mid gone, he made his escape, and by the help of friends, is now believed to be on the north side of the river. From Colonel Hovey, of the Twenty-fourth Indiana, we learn the particulars of a successful ruse, whereby he succeeded in making a capture encountered a mounted rebel, who raised his shot-gun, when he was brought to the ground by the revolver of Capt.----. Col. Hovey then ordered his men to emerge from their concealment, and a search made for the enemy. One of them was wounded in theur possession, some of which were branded U. S. The mill was afterward burned, and the meal loaded up into our wagons. Col. Hovey arrived at Sedalia on Saturday morning, regretting that he had not been allowed to remain a day longer, as other bands
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 248 (search)
December 21, 1861. This morning a man named J. B. Wharton, residing at Clear Spring, approached one of the river pickets and offered him twenty-five dollars to carry a despatch to the other side. The soldier made the fact known to Colonel Leonard, who had him arrested, but not till he had destroyed the despatch. He is connected by marriage with ex-Senator Mason, now in Fort Warren. Colonel Leonard holds him as a spy. This town has been under martial law for several months. Lieutenant John G. Hovey, of Company B, Massachusetts Thirteenth, is the provost marshal. Among his political prisoners are R. D. Shepperd, of Shepherdstown, son-in-law of Alexander Boteler; Abraham Shepard, a captain in the rebel army, and a considerable number of civil officers of Morgan County who undertook to execute the rebel laws. Telegraphic communications are now received from Romney in four hours, including twenty miles of horse transportation. In a few days the wires will connect. Lamon's
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ed there after a few years' residence. A person of the same name was in Scituate 1634, and d. there 1661, leaving chil. Samuel, Elizabeth, and perhaps others. Hovey, Daniel, was in Ipswich 1637, and had Daniel, b. 1642; John; Thomas, b. 1648; James, killed by the Indians at Brookfield 1675; Joseph; Nathaniel, b. 20 Mar. 1657; ost at sea; Eleanor Dana, b. 23 Feb. 1779, m. Rev. Abisha Sampson, and d. at Harvard 15 Feb. 1813; John, b. 23 Jan. 1781, m. Anna Gardner of Brookline, had son John G. Hovey, and d. 11 Dec. 1853; Sarah, b. 26 Sept. 1782, m. Washington Lee, and d. 7 Jan. 1862; Ann, b. 3 Sept. 1784, m. Ephraim Chamberlain; William, b. 4 Aug. 1786;, derly end of the lot, fronting Main Street, which is still standing and is occupied by his youngest son. The elder sons are extensively known as horticulturists. Mr. Hovey d. 19 Ap. 1852, a. 81; his w. Sarah d. 9 Dec. 1846, a. 77. Hubbard, James (otherwise written Hubbert and Hubert), m. Sarah Winship 29 Sept. 1659; she d. in ch
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
ed there after a few years' residence. A person of the same name was in Scituate 1634, and d. there 1661, leaving chil. Samuel, Elizabeth, and perhaps others. Hovey, Daniel, was in Ipswich 1637, and had Daniel, b. 1642; John; Thomas, b. 1648; James, killed by the Indians at Brookfield 1675; Joseph; Nathaniel, b. 20 Mar. 1657; ost at sea; Eleanor Dana, b. 23 Feb. 1779, m. Rev. Abisha Sampson, and d. at Harvard 15 Feb. 1813; John, b. 23 Jan. 1781, m. Anna Gardner of Brookline, had son John G. Hovey, and d. 11 Dec. 1853; Sarah, b. 26 Sept. 1782, m. Washington Lee, and d. 7 Jan. 1862; Ann, b. 3 Sept. 1784, m. Ephraim Chamberlain; William, b. 4 Aug. 1786;, derly end of the lot, fronting Main Street, which is still standing and is occupied by his youngest son. The elder sons are extensively known as horticulturists. Mr. Hovey d. 19 Ap. 1852, a. 81; his w. Sarah d. 9 Dec. 1846, a. 77. Hubbard, James (otherwise written Hubbert and Hubert), m. Sarah Winship 29 Sept. 1659; she d. in ch
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
Picket, Etc. Williamsport, Dec. 21. --This morning a man named J.B Wharton, residing at Clear spring, approached one of the river pickets, and offered him $25 to carry a dispatch to the other side. The soldier made the act known to Col. Leonard, who had him arrested, but not until he had destroyed the dispatch. He is connected by marriage with ex-Senator Mason, now at Fort Warren. Col. Leonard holds him as a spy. This town has been under martial law for several months. Lieut. John G. Hovey, of company--Massachusetts 13th, is the Provost Marshal. Among his political prisoners are R. D. Shepard, of Shepherdstown, son-in-law of A. R. Boteler; Abraham Shepard, a Captain in the Confederate Army, and a considerable number of civil officers of Morgan county, who undertook to execute the Rebel laws. Telegraphic communications are now received from Romney in 4 hours, including 20 miles of horse transportation. In a few days the wires will connect. The skirmish near N