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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 71 5 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 56 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 32 2 Browse Search
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army 22 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 14 4 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative 14 4 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 13 3 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 12 4 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2 8 4 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jefferson Davis Monument Association holds the First celebration of the day of memory. (search)
e not surrendered to come to us there, and join Kirby Smith and carry on the war forever. Mr. McCaleb said he obeyed the President's instructions, and when nearing Meridan he saw then the first published accounts of the capture of Mr. Davis, and that historic thrice told lie, which has so often been refuted, that he was disguised in a woman's dress at the time of his capture. He referred to the incarceration of Mr. Davis in Fortress Monroe, how he was manacled and chained by order of General Miles and that, though he was great in victory, he was still greater in defeat. Mr. McCaleb afterwards saw Mr. Davis frequently during his residence at Beauvoir. In one of these visits Mr. Davis had stated that he had never desired to wear the honors or assume the responsibilities of President of the Confederate States, but that his ambition was rather to lead the sons of Mississippi on the battle-field, as he had been trained and educated in military affairs, and desired to give his best
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
Dana, Assistant Secretary of War, ordered General Miles to direct Colonel Pritchard to bring with mpliance with this last request Brevet-Major-General Nelson A. Miles was selected as a person sharp a few sentences: At precisely 1 o'clock General Miles left with a tug and a guard from the garri General Halleck seemed opposed to it, but General Miles is instructed to have fetters ready if he sibility of his escape. （Id., p. 577.) General Miles and his apologists have always said, in deiers and defiant with shotted guns, can Major-General Miles, the only survivor of the leading actorourse, at once to answer it. Then arose in General Miles' mind a serious question as to the quo modld not be a hero to make a martyr of him. Nelson A. Miles, Major-General U. S. Volunteers. Becan August, 1866, the President ordered that General Miles be mustered out of the volunteer service. or this, but may possibly be inferred from General Miles' protest written on the 24th day of August[8 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The trials and trial of Jefferson Davis. (search)
General Halleck seemed opposed to it, but General Miles is instructed to have fetters ready if he f Rebellion, p. 565.) Under this permit General Miles, on the 24th day of May, wrote to Dana: Yesibility of his escape. （Id., p. 577.) General Miles and his apologists have always said, in de to keep up the mosquito net over his bed. General Miles, hearing of it, sent Major Muhlenberg to rourse, at once to answer it. Then arose in General Miles' mind a serious question as to the quo modlied with cautious liberality: Brevet-Major General N. A. Miles, United States Volunteers. Theat is now over, and he is as well as usual. N. A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. On reading tld not be a hero to make a martyr of him. Nelson A. Miles, Major-General U. S. Volunteers. Becan August, 1866, the President ordered that General Miles be mustered out of the volunteer service. or this, but may possibly be inferred from General Miles' protest written on the 24th day of August[8 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
n, General G B., 102, 287. McDonald, Major E. H 163. McGuire, Dr Hunter, 99, 336. Magruder, General John B., 198. Manassas, Second Battle of, 305. Marietta, Ga., Burning of, 198. Marshall, Colonel, Charles, 172. Maryland Line, C. S. A 88; Monument to, 132; 247; Bazaar held by Ladies of, 132; supplied with arms by Virginia, 163; battery, 227. Massachusetts regiment, 6th, in Baltimore in 1861. 214. Meade, General George C, 162. Mechanicsville Battle of, 302. Miles, General N. A., Cruelty of, 51. Milroy, General R. H., Order of, 105. Monroe Doctrine The, 187. Moore, Surgeon-General, Samuel Preston, Sketch of, 273. Morris Island, Confederate States prisoners under fire of own men at, 231. Nashville, Confederate States steamer, Cruise of, 207. Negro Troops in Federal army, 232. North Carolina Cavalry, 5th, Gallantry of,—Troops how armed, 144; Troops in Confederate States army, number of, 295. O'Conor, Hon., Charles, 55. Olds, Fred. A., 1