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The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1864., [Electronic resource] 19 5 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1 1 Browse Search
John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gilmore, James Roberts 1823- (search)
Gilmore, James Roberts 1823- Author; born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 10, 1823; turned his attention to literary work. In July, 1864, with Colonel Jaquess he was sent on an unofficial mission to the Confederate government to see if peace could be established. Jefferson Davis gave answer that no proposition of peace would be considered except the independence of the Confederacy. The result of this mission was the destruction of the Northern peace party and the certainty of Lincoln's re-election. Mr. Gilmore's publications include My Southern friends; Down in Tennessee; Life of Garfield; The rear-guard of the Revolution; Among the Pines (a novel which had a remarkable sale) ; John Sevier as a commonwealth builder; The advance-guard of Western civilization, etc.
John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
iana were to have no share. At Pensacola was organized the First Louisiana infantry, under Col. A. H. Gladden, soon promoted brigadier-general, and succeeded in regimental command by Col. D. W. Adams Three companies of Louisiana troops participated in the affair on Santa Rosa island, and during the bombardment of Fort McRee and Barrancas the Louisiana contingent won honors. Lieutenant Manston, of Louisiana, commanded the gunboat Nelms, of the little navy. Three companies under Lieutenant-Colonel Jaquess served as many batteries throughout the action most efficiently and gallantly, said General Bragg. These batteries were commanded by Capt. J. T. Wheat, Capt. S. S. Batchelor, and Lieut. G. W. Mader. Even before the first troops had left New Orleans, two telegrams had flashed between the war secretary at Montgomery and G. T. Beauregard, illustrious type of the Creole, at Charleston. The telegram we give merely because it is a question of who, in the civil war, was first counte
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], The late peace movement. (search)
succeeded in visiting Richmond are Col Jas F Jaquess, of the 73d Illinois regiment, and Edmund Kirke, of New York, the well known author. Col Jaquess has been in the army almost since the beginninek, with the permission of the President, Col Jaquess left his command in the West and again essaverward his views. In no other respect did Colonel Jaquess receive any support from the President, nity. Interviews with Jeff Davis. Colonel Jaquess has had two interviews with Jefferson DavVisits to prisons and hospitals. During Col. Jaquess's stay in Richmond he visited the prisons —on the great struggle now in progress. Col. Jaquess, during his visit, had several interviews wPresident Davis last Monday, Mr. Davis took Col. Jaquess's hands in both his, pressed them warmly an character and arms. On Monday night Col Jaquess and his companion returned to, Gen Grant's he to this city. It is understood that Col Jaquess will soon publish an official account of this[2 more...]