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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1861., [Electronic resource] 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, September (search)
September 16. An expedition from Hatteras Inlet, under the command of Lieutenants Maxwell and Eastman, of the steamer Pawnee, visited Ocracoke Inlet and destroyed Fort Oregon, a fine fortification at that place. The expedition was entirely successful.--(Doc. 51.) The gunboat Conestoga captured the steamers V. R. Stephenson and Gazelle, on the Cumberland River, Ky. The Stephenson had fifty tons of iron aboard. The Gazelle was without a cargo.--Louisville Journal, September 19. Ship Island, near the mouth of the Mississippi River, was evacuated by the rebels and immediately taken possession of by the National forces.--(Doc. 52.) Major French, the commanding officer at Key West, published the following important order; its promulgation caused a vast amount of commotion among the secessionists: Headquarters U. S. Troops, Key West, Florida, September 16, 1861. I. Within ten days from this late all male citizens of the Island of Key West who have taken the o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, October (search)
for the Kanawha valley.--Ohio Statesman, Oct. 10. About six o'clock this morning General Smith's division at Chain Bridge, above Washington, D. C., advanced and occupied prominent positions in the neighborhood of Lewinsville, Va. On the advance arriving at Langsley's, the hitherto outpost of the army, the division was divided, a portion continuing up Little Rock Run turnpike, occupying Prospect Hill. The other part of the division took the new artillery road, and occupied Smoots' and Maxwell's hills, a mile and a half east of Lewinsville. The batteries were drawn up in prominent positions, and the infantry placed in situations to support them. After remaining about three hours waiting in vain for the rebels to make an attack — in fact, inviting them to it — the skirmishers advanced and occupied Lewinsville, the rebels retreating. A portion of the troops under Brigadier-General Porter also advanced and occupied Miner's Hill, to the right of Fall's Church, and commanding that
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, December (search)
l in overtaking the fleet.--Cincinnati Gazette, December 3. This day General Blenker, learning that a party of rebel cavalry were foraging a few miles in front of his position at Hunter's Chapel, Va., despatched a squadron of horsemen to drive them off. They met, and a brief engagement ensued before the rebels put spurs to their horses and ran off, having three or four killed and wounded, and leaving two prisoners. The Nationals lost one man killed. The names of the prisoners are Alexander Maxwell, of Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, and Wm. H. Dennis, of salem, in the same county. The latter's horse was taken with him. They were both members of Company H, Sixth regiment of Wise (Va.) Dragoons, Col. Field commanding. They had been sent to forage from their camp, two miles from Centreville.--Washington Star, Dec. 3. A sharp engagement between the U. S. gunboats Hetzel, Seymour, White Head, Shawshene, and the rebel steamer Patrick Henry, took place about five miles ab
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Paroles of the Army of Northern Virginia. (search)
Kelley, Co. F. Private William H. Barbary,Zzz=Co. F. James A Clark,Zzz=Co. F. Samuel G. Graham,Zzz=Co. F. William Hagy,Zzz=Co. F. Private James Moore, Co. F. James D. Rosenbalm,Zzz=Co. F. Arthur Reed,Zzz=Co. F. Samuel K. Rambo,Zzz=Co. F. Charles Thomas,Zzz=Co. F. And'w B. Edmondson,Zzz=Co. F. R. A. Powers,Zzz=Co. F. William T. Eakin, Co. H. B. John E. Home,Zzz=Co. H. Wm. R. Hawthorne,Zzz=Co. H. Martin V. Hagy,Zzz=Co. H. John C. Vestal,Zzz=Co. H. John W. Keller, Co. K. Alexander Maxwell,Zzz=Co. K. Andrew J. Scott,Zzz=Co. K. Robert A. Preston,Zzz=Co. K. Walter S. Branch,Zzz=Co. K. Abraham B. Trigg,Zzz=Co. K. A. R. Berry,Zzz=Co. K. I hereby certify, on honor, that of the above number of men, that there were present, actually armed and in line of battle, seventeen (17) enlisted men on the morning of the ninth (9th) instant, the day of the surrender of this army. Respectfully submitted, [38] Andrew Kelley, 1st Sergeant Commanding Regiment. Fourth Virg
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Contributions. (search)
ccurred in Savannah. Hardin co in which several men were shot and one killed. The circumstances, as stated by the banner are as follows: A quarrel commenced near Maxwell's grocery, and the crowd commenced throwing rocks at the grocery, upon which Alex. Maxwell commenced firing into the crowd. The names of the persons killed and sthe crowd commenced throwing rocks at the grocery, upon which Alex. Maxwell commenced firing into the crowd. The names of the persons killed and seriously wounded are.--Hussey — shot accidentally — not by Maxwell — dead. Elijah Grant, Babo Grant, and Burton, seriously wounded, and four others, names not known, slightly wounded. the crowd commenced throwing rocks at the grocery, upon which Alex. Maxwell commenced firing into the crowd. The names of the persons killed and seriously wounded are.--Hussey — shot accidentally — not by Maxwell — dead. Elijah Grant, Babo Grant, and Burton, seriously wounded, and four others, names not known, slightl