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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 18 0 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 12 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 8 0 Browse Search
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James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 4 0 Browse Search
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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 26: after the battle of Monterey. (search)
worked out or were extracted by a surgeon, causing dreadful nervous disturbance, not to speak of the physical anguish. Even after the foot was apparently well, for eight or ten years the slightest misstep gave him pain. Immediately upon his return to his home the appointment of Brigadier-General of Volunteers was tendered to him by the President, in compliment to his valor and efficiency. He declined the offer, on the ground that the Constitution provided for such appointments by the States, and not by the Federal Government. The following is his letter to the Adjutant-General: Warren County, Miss., June 20, 1847. General R. Jones. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 18th last, accompanying a commission of Brigadier-General filled in my favor. Through you I convey the information that I respectfully decline the appointment with the offer of which I was honored. Very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, Jefferson Davis.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 12: fight between the Merrimac and Monitor, March 8, 1862. (search)
ower was the same as had been in the ship before; both boilers and engines were very defective, and the vessel was not capable of making more than five knots an hour. Another able officer, formerly of the United States Navy, Lieut. Catesby ap R. Jones, had charge of the preparation of the Merrimac's armament, and to his skill was due the efficiency of her battery. It consisted of two seven-inch rifles, re-enforced with three-inch steel bands shrunk around the breech; these were the bow and s selected from the army at Richmond, Commodore Franklin Buchanan, Commander of the Merrimac. and they proved to be excellent men for the duty required of them. The officers of this historic vessel were as follows: Lieutenants, Catesby ap R. Jones (Executive and ordnance officer), Lieutenants Charles C. Simms, Robert D. Minor (Flag), Hunter Davidson, John Taylor Wood. J. R. Eggleston, Walter Butt; Midshipmen, Fonte, Marmaduke, Littlepage, Craig, Long and Rootes; Paymaster, Semple; Surgeo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Index. (search)
Johnson, Bradley F., D. 65 Johnson, —, Col. 1st Reg't N. J. S. M., D. 55 Johnson, Herschell V., voted against the secession of Ga., D. 15 Johnson, Reverdy, Int. 44; D. 60; speech at Frederick, Md., Doc. 199 Johnson, R. W., D. 72 Jones, Amanda T., P. 74 Jones, Col., Mass. 6th Reg't, D. 53 Jones, —, judge U. S. District Court of Alabama, adjourned his Court forever, D. 13 Jones, J. Wesley, speech to the soldiers of the Mass. Fifth, P. 82 Jones, R., Lieut., at Harper's Ferry, D. 30, 34, 54; official report of tho destruction of the arsenal at harper's Ferry, Doc. 72 Jones, Thomas, Gen., D. 39 Jones, William, Capt., hung, P. 38 Jouett, James E., Lt. U. S. N., P. 21 Journal of Commerce, (N. Y.,) its apology for J. B. Floyd, P. 11 Julia Mildred, P. 65 Junkin, Dr., President of Washington College, Ky., resigns, P. 99 K Kallman, Colonel, D. 105 Kane, Marshal, refuses to deliver arms, D. 71 Kapp
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 314 (search)
be known to the public we append a list of her officers: Action of the Eighth. Staff.--Flag-Officer, F. Buchanan; Flag-Lieut., R. D. Minor; both wounded; Secretary and Aid, Lieut. D. F. Forrest, (Army); First Lieut. and ex-officio, C. ap R. Jones; Lieuts, C. C. Simms, first division, H. Davidson, second division, J. T. Wood, third division, J. R. Eggleston, fourth division, W. R. Butt, fifth division; Capt., R. T. Thorn, C. S. M. C., sixth division; Paymaster, Semple, shot and shell divirst, Tynans; second, Campbell; third, Herring; Paymaster's Clerk, A. Ubright; Boatswain, C. Hasker; Gunner, C. B. Oliver; Carpenter, Lindsay; Pilots, Geo. Wright, H. Williams, T. Cunnyngham. W. Clark. Action of the Ninth. Lieut.-Commanding Jones; First Lieut. and exofficio, C. C. Simms; Lieut. H. Davidson, first and second divisions. All the rest unchanged, the flag-officer, attended by his staff--one wounded, the other bearer of despatches — having left. Capt. Kevill, with thirty
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
. Major Randolph, by special order, remained with the ammunition. Though not on my staff, I should not do right not to mention the chivalrous daring of young Major Haskill, of South Carolina, belonging, as I am told, to the staff of General D. R. Jones. His personal bearing in a most deadly fire, his example and directions, contributed not a little to the enthusiasm of the charge. I regret to say that this brave young officer received a terrible wound from a shell, but walked from the field e it was nearly dark. General Semmes came up and reported that a portion of his command, and all but one of his staff, had been separated from him in the thick woods where he had been posted. We remained in the road several hours, waiting until Jones's division and Cobbs's had passed. We then moved on, receiving orders that Lieutenant Phillips, of General Magruder's staff, would post the brigades. About two o'clock, arrived near the battle-field of the day before, and, after examining the g
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
n the compulsory absence of General Toombs until late in the battle, I car-ried into action, I respectfully submit to you the I following report: At about four o'clock P. M. of the thirtieth of August, in obedience to the order of General I). R. Jones, I put the brigade in line of battle, with its right resting on the road from Gainesville to Manassas, and its left toward the right of General Kemper's command. Shortly afterward I was ordered by General Jones to advance in line of battle, keeGeneral Jones to advance in line of battle, keeping my distance from General Kemper. I ordered the brigade accordingly to advance, which it did for a mile and a half or two miles, when it encountered the enemy's infantry. This advance was through fields, and for a great part of the way under the shell of the enemy's artillery. When the line reached the Chinn house, its position was such that the Twentieth Georgia regiment had to go to the left of that house, and the other regiments, the Second Georgia, the Fifteenth Georgia, and the Seve
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), The most famous naval action of the Civil war (search)
knew better than Naval Constructor John L. Porter, Chief Engineer William P. Williamson, Lieutenants William L. Powell and John M. Brooke that her construction was a success. As for her officers, Flag-Officer Buchanan and Lieutenant Catesby ap R. Jones, her executive officer, they were satisfied that she could fight; and her chief engineer, H. Ashton Ramsey, had gotten her old and decrepit engines into such shape that they could be fairly depended upon. Those who knew her were not lacking in she appeared. When she was not in action her people stood on top of this roof which was, in fact, her spar-deck. The Norfolk papers, however, were not so far from wrong. Captain Buchanan commanded her for three days and a little over; Lieutenant Jones, for about the same time, and Flag-Officer Tattnall for forty-five days, yet out of the two months that she was supposed to be in commission and ready to fight, there were actually only about fifteen days that she was not in dock, or laid up
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 27: (search)
es to attack the enemy Sinks the Cumberland Burns the Congress Executive officer Jones takes command appearance of the Monitor the Virginia attacks her cheers ith high capacity for the investigation of new problems— Lieutenant Catesby ap R. Jones—had conducted many of these experiments, and, as will be seen hereafter, made ned the daring and enterprise of youth, and with him was Lieutenant Catesby ap R. Jones, who had been specially in charge of the battery, and otherwise thoroughly acq she struck her flag, and ran up the white flag, as heretofore described. Lieutenant Jones in his official report, referring to the Congress, writes: But she fired ue admiration of all. The executive and ordnance officer, Lieutenant Catesby ap R. Jones, succeeded to the command. It was now so near night and the change of the tidamer, sunk one schooner, and had captured another. Casualties reported by Lieutenant Jones were two killed and eight wounded. The prow of the Virginia was somewhat d
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 62.--Lieut. Jones' official report. (search)
rom Halltown, increased to 300, were advancing, and even at that time — a few minutes after 10 o'clock--within 20 minutes march of the Ferry. Under these circumstances, I decided the time had arrived to carry out my determination, as expressed in the despatch above referred to, and accordingly gave the order to apply the torch. In three minutes, or less, both of the Arsenal buildings, containing nearly 15,000 stand of arms, together with the carpenters' shop, which was at the upper end of a long and connected series of workshops of the Armory proper, were in a complete blaze. There is every reason for believing the destruction was complete. After firing the buildings, I withdrew my command, marching all night, and arrived here at 2 1/2 P. M. yesterday, where I shall await orders. Four men were missing on leaving the Armory, and two deserted during the night. I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient serv't, R. Jones, First Lieut. R. M. Rifles, Commanding Dept. Rect.
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 22: crossing the river at Fredericksburg. (search)
r of soldiers for the first time in possession of a conquered city, neither child nor woman was insulted or treated with aught but chivalrous respect, not even by the most intoxicated soldier of the great force was any home invaded if defended by woman's presence. In one house the officers found a bureau filled with articles of women's clothing. It was clean and well done up. They put on some of the articles and masqueraded. It was Good evening, Mrs. Smith, How do you do this evening, Miss Jones? —etc., for some time. It was a jolly lark, but suddenly a distant report was heard,—whizz—and a crash, as a shell from the rebel works came tearing through the house. Never did anyone get outside of night cap and night gown quicker than did these officers, who were willing to be shot as men but not as women. Second Lieut. J. G. B. Adams, of Co. I, occupied the room of a young lady whose delicate finery was spread about in it. He went to sleep in her bed, but was awakened by his men<
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