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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 21: beginning of the War in Southeastern Virginia. (search)
erected a beautiful and unique monument of white marble, bearing the following inscriptions:--On the concave side, John T. Greble, First Lieutenant, U. S. A. Born January 12, 1834; killed at Great Bethel, June 10, 1861. On the convex side, seen in the engraving, John T. Greble, First Lieutenant, U. S. A. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The City Councils of Philadelphia adopted a series of resolutions relative to his death; and a portrait of the martyr, painted by Marchant, was presented to the corporation. The officers at Fortress Monroe had already, by resolution, on the 11th of June, borne testimony of their appreciation of their companion-in-arms; and Lieutenant-Colonel (afterward Major-General) Warren said: His efficiency alone prevented our loss from being thrice what it was, by preventing the opposing batteries from sweeping the road along which we marched; and the impression which he made on the enemy deterred them from pursuing our retreating forces
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of Company I, 61st Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade, C. S. A. (search)
e died. Jones, Walter J., promoted Lieutenant 41st Virginia Regiment, and killed May 6, 1864, Wilderness. Jackson, William A., furnished substitute April 24, 1862. King, Joseph. King, George, captured August 9, 1864 and not exchanged. King, Edward. Kilgore, M. P., promoted sergeant October 11, 1862, killed July 30, 1864, Crater. Mason, William, killed Cumberland Church, April 7, 1865. Miller, John C. Manning, S. D., died in hospital, September 1862, Petersburg. Marchant, Frank M., promoted Third Lieutenant, July 29, 1862, promoted First Lieutenant, October 27, 1864. Mears, James E., discharged for disabilities from wounds. Mears, Thomas F., captured May 29, 1864, not exchanged. Nottingham, B. F., died in field hospital, October, 1863, Brandy Station. Porter, Thomas. Powell, Albert, name published for distinguished gallantry at Spotsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864. Pell, Thomas, captured August 19, 1864, and not exchanged. Peek, Ammon,
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 9: (search)
nanimous vote of twelve states, Georgia being absent; Gerry and Jay alone dissenting. The committee proposed to bind the United States never to extend their dominion beyond the limits that might be fixed by the treaty of peace; but the article was set aside. Before the close of the day every question on the conditions of peace was decided; the Gallicans congratulated themselves that the long struggle was ended in their favor; and Dickinson of Delaware, Gouverneur Morris of New York, and Marchant of Rhode Island, two of whom were of that party, were appointed to prepare the commission for the American minister who should be selected to negotiate a peace. Suddenly, on the nineteenth of June, the content- 19. ment of the French minister and his friends was disturbed. Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts, evading a breach of the rules of congress by a change in form, moved resolutions, that the United States have a common right with the English to the fisheries on the Chap. IX.} 177
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Doings of the enemy. (search)
ans in Turin lately entertained Kossuth at a banquet. The guest guest had Klapga on his right and Tur on his left. The New York papers say that the markets of that city have not been more than half supplied with strawberries this season. Richard Lovell Edgeworth, a nephew of Maria Edgeworth, died in Chesterfield District, S. C., on the 3d inst., in his 66th year. Mr. Charles Edmonton, one of the oldest merchants of Charleston, died at Alken, S. C., on the 15th inst. Manager Marchant has given a theatrical entertainment at Charleston for the purpose of contributing to the Jackson fund. The Boston Yankees celebrated the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, on the 17th inst. with great pomp. Major Henry Hill, of Virginia, Paymaster in the U. S. Army, at New York, has resigned. The brig Hattle Jackson, taken as a prize by the blockading squadron off Savannah, has been taken to New York. The Whitworth guns, recently brought to Washington, will,
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Forthcoming concerts. (search)
hereafter, and conduce to the development of the musical resources of our country. Signor Angeli Torsiani the musical director and conductor, is too well known to need introduction. He has labored long and successfully in his cherished arts, and has adopted the Confederate States as his home of choice. His well known character has enabled him to secure the assistance of amateurs who would not, under other circumstances, and for other motives, enter on such a tour. Mr. G. F. Marchant has offered his services freely, for the business management and interests of the enterprise, the proceeds of which will be fully devoted to the benefit of the soldiers, the mode of application and appropriation to be decided according to the best advantage in each case; but in all cases the proceeds to be paid over in cash for the State. The members of the Association who are now in this city, will leave this afternoon, and will soon meet in Richmond, where the tour will be opened, an
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Charlottesville. (search)
emarle Rifles and Monticello Guards, two of our town companies now at Centreville. The Monticello House, late Baptist Institute, has been rented for the sick South Carolina soldiers; the "Midway," and several of the boarding houses near the University, are occupied by sick soldiers from the same State, and there are also many of the South Carolina soldiers in the hospital at the "Delavan" Dr. M. McKennie & Co. have a sword factory here, which turns out some twenty per week. They are made for use and nor for show, and are of superior workmanship. At the woolen factory of Mr. Marchant about 900 yards of linsey and osnaburgs are turned out weekly. We have a depot for Louisiana and one for South Carolina, where soldiers are supplied with clothing and other articles of necessity, free of expense. Soldiers from any part of the Confederacy are cheerfully supplied. Upwards of two hundred soldiers have died in the hospitals here since the 18th of July last. Monticello.
The Daily Dispatch: may 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Commander Farragut. (search)
Commander Farragut. --David G. Farragut, the Federal Commander of the fiset now in front of New Orleans, was born in Tennessee, was appointed to the service from, and claims to be a citizen of, that State. His first entry into the service was in 1810, and consequently he is now quite an old man. He has been married twice, and both of his wives were from Norfolk — the first, a Miss Marchant; the latter, still living, a Miss Loyall. He is small in stature, but very prepossessing in manners and appearance.