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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Organization of the two governments. (search)
（Colonel Scott was regularly commissioned under the act of August 3, 1861, authorizing the appointment of one assistant secretary of war. Subsequently three assistant secretaries were authorized by law.) Adjutant-General's Department Colonel Samuel Cooper * (resigned March 7, 1861） Brig.-Gen. Lorenzo Thomas (assigned to other duty March 23, 1863） Colonel Edward D. Townsend. Quartermaster's Department Brig.-Gen. Joseph F. Johnston * (resigned April 22, 1861） Brig.-Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs. Subsistence Department Colonel George Gibson (died Sept. 29, 1861） Brig.-Gen. Joseph P. Taylor (died Jan. 29, 1864） Brig.-Gen. Amos B. Eaton. Medical Department Colonel Thomas Lawson (died May 15, 1861） Colonel Clement A. Finley (retired April 14, 1862） Brig.-Gen. William A. Hammond Brig.-Gen. Joseph K. Barnes (appointed Aug. 22, 1864). Pay Department Colonel Benjamin F. Larned (died Sept. 6, 1862） Colonel Timothy P. Andrews (retired Nov.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., In command in Missouri. (search)
the Potomac; that the preservation of the capital was deemed of more importance than the State of Missouri; that their entire time and attention was devoted to meeting requisitions made upon them; that General Fremont had full power, and that he, as Fremont's chief quartermaster, must use his own judgment and do the best he could toward meeting the wants of the department. In July, at Washington, the subject of mortar-boats for the Mississippi expedition had been discussed between General M. C. Meigs, Gustavus V. Fox, afterward the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and myself, and had been referred to me for decision, as having in charge military operations on the Mississippi. On the 31st of July the Secretary of War directed that the 16 nine-inch guns made at Pittsburg for the navy should be forwarded to me with the greatest dispatch, and that 30 thirteen-inch mortars be made as soon as possible and forwarded to me, together with shells for both guns and mortars. On the 24th of
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., Recollections of Foote and the gun-boats. (search)
in Eads to the Western flotilla, the Reverend C. B. Boynton says, in his History of the Navy : During the month of July, 1861, the Quartermaster-General advertised for proposals to construct a number of iron-clad gun-boats for service on the Mississippi River. The bids were opened on the 5th of August, and Mr. Eads was found to be the best bidder for the whole number, both in regard to the time of completion and price. On the 7th of August, 1861, Mr. Eads signed a contract with Quartermaster-General Meigs to construct these seven vessels ready for their crews and armaments in sixty-five days. At this early period the people in the border States, especially in the slave States, had not yet learned to accommodate themselves to a state of war. The pursuits of peace were interrupted; but the energy and enterprise which were to provide the vast material required for an energetic prosecution of the war had not then been aroused. None could foresee the result, and a spirit of doubt and d
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., chapter 14.55 (search)
had our papers again. [July 28th.] I sat up last night in the Navy Department until eleven, with Charles Davis, to prepare for this meeting, by condensing into notes the pith of our reports, and to read them to the board when called upon; but General Meigs seemed to desire that our full reports should be read, which I could not, of course, ask to be done, without seeming to attach too much importance to them. General Scott said at the conclusion, they were of singular ability, and he adopted every word of them; and General Totten told me there was not a criticism made. The meeting consisted of General Scott, General Totten, General Meigs, Colonel T. W. Sherman, Captain H. G. Wright, of the Engineers, and Colonel Cullum, aide-de-camp to the general. Memoirs dated August 9th, September 2d and 3d, follow, giving a discussion of the blockade on the west coast of Florida, and to the border of Mexico. A memoir dated September 12th discusses a proposition submitted from the departm
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 8: the organizations of the veterans (search)
ker, Colonel of the 97th regiment. Joshua T. Owens, Colonel of the 69th regiment. James A. Beaver, Colonel of the 148th regiment. Isaac J. Wistar, originally Colonel of the 71st Reg't. Joshua K. Sigfried, originally Colonel of the 48th regiment. David H. Williams, originally Colonel of the 82d Infantry. John B. McIntosh, originally Colonel of the 3d Cavalry. Frederick S. Stumbaugh, originally Colonel of the 2d Infantry. Thomas J. McKean led a division at Corinth. Montgomery C. Meigs, quartermaster-general of the Army. formation of an organization of veteran soldiers. He had, previously, while the war was still continuing, talked over the formation of such an organization with his tent-mate, Chaplain William J. Rutledge of the same regiment, and both had agreed to undertake the work of starting such a project after the war was ended, if they survived. At the national encampment in St. Louis, in 1887, it was stated by Fred. J. Dean, of Fort Scott, Arkansas,
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
13, 1865. Howe, A. P., Mar. 13, 1865. Humphreys, A. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Hunt, Henry J., Mar. 13, 1865. Hunter, David, Mar. 13, 1865. Ingalls, Rufus, Mar. 13, 1865. Johnson, R. W., Mar. 13, 1865. Kautz, August V., Mar. 13, 1865. Ketchum, Wm. S., Mar. 13, 1865. Kilpatrick, Judson, Mar. 13, 1865. King, John H., Mar. 13, 1865. Long, Eli, Mar. 13, 1865. McCook, A. McD., Mar. 13, 1865. McDowell, Irvin, Mar. 13, 1865. McIntosh, John B., Aug. 5, 1862. Marcy, R. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Meigs, Mont. C., July 5, 1864. Merritt, Wesley, Mar. 13, 1865. Miles, Nelson A., Mar. 2, 1867. Morris, Wm. W., Mar. 13, 1865. Mower, J. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Newton, John, Mar. 13, 1865. Nichols, Wm. A., Mar. 13, 1865. Ord, Ed. O. C., Mar. 13, 1865. Parke, John G., Mar. 13, 1865. Pennypacker, G., Mar. 2, 1867. Pleasonton, A., Mar. 13, 1865. Pope, John, Mar. 13, 1865. Ramsey, Geo. D., Mar. 13, 1865. Rawlins, John A., April 9, 1865. Reynolds, J. J., Mar. 2, 1867. Ricketts, J. B., Mar. 13, 186
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
day McClellan left us, to the regret and sincere grief of the whole army. Yesterday, I am informed, Generals Halleck and Meigs made their appearance at Warrenton, and it is understood a grand council of war is to be held to-day. McClellan has alwaof McClellan's removal on the public mind. camp near Rappahannock Station, November 14, 1862. Generals Halleck and Meigs, as I anticipated, objected to the change of base from the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to the Fredericksburg Railroad,he evening a quiet game of whist. camp near Brooks Station, Va., December 3, 1862. As to McClellan's whitewashing of Meigs, if you will read his letter carefully, you will find he says he never in any despatch censured General Meigs; he only saGeneral Meigs; he only said his army wanted clothing, and it had not been supplied, and he could not move till it was. Now, this is very ingenious, and is on the principle of the children's expression, If the shoe pinches, etc. Still, I am willing to admit—and you know I t
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
expedition has been quite successful; the boats were found at Port Royal and were destroyed by our artillery fire from this side. The expedition sent to destroy them consisted of cavalry and artillery, but as they had to go a long distance, over forty miles from the main part of my army, I had to send infantry to support them, and to guard the lower crossing places to prevent the enemy coming over and cutting them off. This has stirred us up a little. We have also had a visit from Brigadier General Meigs, Quartermaster General, who has been inspecting the transportation of this army and who has been pleased to express himself very much gratified with all he has seen. The conscripts continue to come in very slowly, and I fear it will be some time before I am in a condition to move with any prospect of being able to accomplish anything. I think I told you that one of William Parker's First cousin of General Meade. sons was on my staff. The other day he paid a visit to his regi
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)
02, 205, 209, 222, 223, 226, 227, 229, 230, 234, 240, 242, 255, 260, 261, 263-265. Meade, Margaret, I, 20, 346; II, 166. Meade, Richard Worsam, I, 3-5, 8-10. Meade, Robert, I, 1. Meade, Robert, II, 235. Meade, Mrs., Robert, I, 141. Meade, Salvadora, I, 20, 21. Meade, Sarah, I, 251; II, 144. Meade, Spencer, II, 183, 185, 186, 192. Meade, Wm., I, 251; II, 144. Meagher, T. F., I, 282, 295, 296. Mechanicsville, battle of, June 26, 1862, I, 280; II, 314. Meigs, Montgomery C., I, 326, 327, 335; II, 146. Mercier, Mr., I, 267; II, 163. Mercer, Chas. F., I, 387. Meredith, Owen, II, 243. Meredith, Solomon, II, 46, 47, 49, 52, 60. Merritt, Wesley, II, 65, 95, 281, 383. Mexico, City of, battle of, 1847, I, 196. Middletons, I, 9. Milhau, John J., II, 285. Mill Springs, battle of, Jan. 19, 1862, I, 243. Mine Run campaign, Nov., 1863, II, 156-159, 201, 373-377. Mitchell, Wm. G., II, 38. Monk, Lord, II, 289. Monroe, James, I, 3
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], A magnificent piece of Masonry. (search)
A magnificent piece of Masonry. --The Union Arch, which spans a gorge over one hundred feet above the bed of the Potomac, at Cabin Joun Run, seven miles west of Washington, was planned by Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs, now Quartermaster General of the army, and is a triumph of engineering skill. It is a single arch thrown from the natural abutment of solid rock at the base of one hill to the corresponding one on the other side.--It is a most beautifully proportioned stone arch, of greater span than any other in this country or Europe. That which approaches it nearest in magnificence is the famed bridge of sandstone, across the river Dee, at Chester, in England — a circular arch of two hundred feet span and forty feet rise. The Union arch is circular (a segment) with a span of two hundred and twenty feet and fifty-seven feet three inches rise.
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