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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 72 (search)
the insurgent navy. All these papers and documents were transmitted by Com. Goldsborough to the Navy Department. The following list of the navy is among them: Captains. Law. Rousseau,Geo. N. Hollins, French Forrest,D. N. Ingraham, Josiah Tatnall,Samuel Barron, V. M. Randolph,Wm. F. Lynch, Frank Buchanan,Isaac S. Sterett. commanders. Sidney S. Lee,John K. Mitchell, Wm. C. Whittle,Mat. F. Maury, Robt. D. Thorburn,Raphael Semmes, Robt. G. Robb,John R. Tucker, Wm. W. Hunter,Thomas J. Page, Henry K. Hoff,George Minor, Ebenezer Farrand,Robt. F. Pinkney, H. K. Thatcher,Thos. R. Rootes, John S. Missroon,H. J. Hartstene, Richard L. Page,J. L. Henderson, Frederick Chatard,Wm. T. Muse, Arthur Sinclair,Thos. T. Hunter, C. H. A. H. Kennedy,Chas. F. McIntosh. Thomas W. Brent,  Lieutenants. James W. Cooke,Jno. W. Bennett, C. F. M. Spottswood,J. H. Carter, W. L. Maury,Aug. McLaughlin, F. B. Renshaw,Wm. H. Parker, Robt. B. Pegram,J. P. Jones, Geo. T. Sinclair,Wm. L. Po
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 6.47 (search)
The career of the Confederate Cruiser Stonewall. By Captain Thomas J. Page, C. S. N. [The history of the Confederate vessels which, despite great obstacles, made themselves the terror and the scourge of the merchant marine of the United States, and forced her powerful navy to treat them with respect, would form a most interesting chapter in the true story of our great struggle. The career of the Stonewall was a glorious one, and our readers will thank us for the interesting narrative of the gallant Captain Page.] In presenting this blurred picture of the Stonewall, its imperfections should be attributed more to the shortcomings of the artist than to the absence of intrinsic worth in the subject represented. The Stonewall, a small twin-screw ironclad man-of-war, was built in France by the then most eminent constructor in the Empire. Her tonnage, twelve hundred; armament, one three-hundred pounder and two seventy-pounder guns, and crew about forty men. Thus equipped, t
James Buchanan, Buchanan's administration on the eve of the rebellion, Chapter 13: (search)
efused to ratify the treaty of friendship,. commerce, and navigation, concluded with it on the 4th March, 1853, as amended by the Senate, though this only in mere matters of form. Senate Documents, 1857-58, vol. II., p. 85, etc., etc. It had seized and appropriated the property of American citizens residing in Paraguay, in a violent and arbitrary manner; and finally, by order of President Lopez, it had fired upon the United States steamer Water Witch (1st February, 1855), under Commander Thomas J. Page of the navy, and killed the sailor at the helm, whilst she was peacefully employed in surveying the Parana river, to ascertain its fitness for steam navigation. The honor, as well as the interest of the country, demanded satisfaction. The President brought the subject to the notice of Congress in his first annual message (8th December, 1857). In this he informed them that he would make a demand for redress on the Government of Paraguay, in a firm but conciliatory manner, but at
The Daily Dispatch: may 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Navy and Marine Corps, now first published. The vacancies are not yet filled. The following officers have been stricken from the rolls of the Navy from the dates affixed to their names respectively:-- Captain Frank Buchanan, from the 22d of April, 1861. Captain Samuel Barron, from the 22d of April, 1861. Captain French Forrest, from the 19th of April, 1861. Captain G. A. Magruder, from the 22d of April, 1861. Captain Isaac Mayo, from the 18th of May, 1861. Commander Thomas J. Page, from the 22d of April, 1861. Commander S. S. Lee, from the 22d of April, 1861. Commander Robert G. Robb, from the 18th of April, 1861. Commander Arthur Sinclair, from the 18th of April, 1861. Commander William T. Muse, from the 2d of April, 1861. Commander Thomas R. Rootes, from the 19th of April, 1861. Commander A. B. Fairfax, from the 18th of April, 1861. Commander John R. Tucker, from the 18th of April, 1861. Commander Richard L. Page, from the 18th of Ap
The Daily Dispatch: July 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ultimate Overthrow of Despotism. (search)
hat we heartily respond to their fervent aspirations to the Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe for the consummation and perpetuity of the independence of the Southern Confederacy; and that we are resolved by God's help to do our part, humble though it be, towards effecting and maintaining the same. With assurances of the highest consideration, and profound respect, I have the honor, on the part of the defenders of the Gloucester Point Battery, to subscribe myself your obedient servant. Thomas J. Page, Commanding C. S. Navy, Remarks made at Gloucester Point Battery on the occasion of erecting there, in the midst of the assembled forces of the post, the Flag of Virginia, presented by the ladies of Richmond. It is not my intention to deliver a speech on this interesting occasion. I nevertheless desire to express the pride I feel in the privilege accorded me of being the medium — though the humble medium — of receiving and erecting in the Gloucester Point Battery this b