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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 6. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), The black men in the Revolution and the war of 1812. (search)
He was sentenced to transportation for fourteen years, and was removed to the Edinburgh jail, from thence to the hulks, and lastly to the transport-ship, containing eighty-three convicts, which conveyed him to Botany Bay. The next victim was Palmer, a learned and highly accomplished Unitarian minister in Dundee. He was greatly beloved and respected as a polished gentleman and sincere friend of the people. He was charged with circulating a republican tract, and was sentenced to seven years's train. Gerrald, who was already under arrest, as he descended, spoke aloud, Behold the funeral torches of Liberty! Skirving and several others were immediately arrested. They were tried in the first month, 1794, and sentenced, as Muir and Palmer had previously been, to transportation. Their conduct throughout was worthy of their great and holy cause. Gerrald's defence was that of freedom rather than his own. Forgetting himself, he spoke out manfully and earnestly for the poor, the oppr
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the naval war. (search)
Pope had brought from Missouri, and to which Curtis had contributed some reinforcements from Arkansas, consisted of the five small divisions of Stanley, Hamilton, Palmer, Paine and Plummer; a distinguished officer, General Granger, commanded its cavalry. The reserve was composed of the divisions of Wallace and McClernand, and wahem in front, whilst Price, extending more to the right, should endeavor to surround the small garrison of Farmington. The latter, placed under the orders of General Palmer, was composed of Payne's brigade, a regiment of cavalry and a battery of artillery. Van Dorn commenced the attack at nine o'clock in the morning, with ten orkes a total of from five to six thousand men engaged: the forces put in motion both by Van Dorn and Price may well have reached the figure of twenty thousand men. Palmer made the best resistance he could; but Halleck having given positive orders not to bring on a general engagement, Pope did not dare to assist him, but remained a
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
was on this same day that Buell took up his march to cover Nashville. He was too late to bar the entrance into Kentucky against the Confederates. The capital of Tennessee should at least be protected. Buell had with him five divisions of the army of the Ohio, three of which were under Generals Schoepf, McCook and Crittenden, and the other two, designated as the fourth and sixth, under Thomas. These troops reached Murfreesborough between the 3d and 5th of September. The two divisions of Palmer and Negley were already at Nashville, with all the depots and a large number of convalescents. The first division came to rejoin them, and on the 7th of September Thomas was placed in command of all these forces, with instructions to defend the capital of Tennessee. Imperative necessity had summoned Buell into Kentucky; Bragg had just preceded him into that State. On the 30th of August, whilst the Federals were proceeding from Decherd and MacMinnville toward Murfreesborough and Nashvill
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book V:—Tennessee. (search)
ed in the direction of the Franklin road, and Palmer had pursued him with his cavalry for a distanc tried to cut off their retreat, but in vain. Palmer's infantry and artillery followed his cavalry to contend with, soon gave up the contest. Palmer returned to Nashville, which he was henceforthr Stuart's Creek to wait for its wagon-train. Palmer's division, which was in advance, soon met the Overall's Creek, the bridge over which was in Palmer's hands, and eight kilometres from Crittenden' across the woods to take post on the right of Palmer, and to extend its line as far as the Wilkinsor two to take position in rear of the right of Palmer's division. McCook on his side had put his tr soon as Van Cleve had reached the other side; Palmer and Negley had placed all their troops under arne; Withers to engage Negley and the right of Palmer, formed by Cruft's brigade. However, before we first hills by a ravine. Grose's brigade of Palmer's division occupied this elevated position. N[14 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 8 (search)
3d Divisions, Brigadier-general Casey. Artillery. 4 Volunteer batteries, 22 guns. 1st Brigade, Brigadier-general Keim, 4 regiments. 2d Brigade, Brigadier-general Palmer, 5 regiments. 3d Brigade, ..... 5 regiments. 5th corps, Major-general Banks. Cavalry division, 8 regiments. 1 Regiment of Independent infantrKeyes, 14,610 men strong. 1st Division, Couch. 1st Brigade, Graham; 2d Brigade, .....; 3d Brigade, Howe. 2d Division, Peck. 1st Brigade, Keim; 2d Brigade, Palmer; 3d Brigade, Naglee. 5th corps, Franklin; 19,405 men strong. 1st Division, Slocum. 1st Brigade, Newton; 2d Brigade, Taylor; 3d Brigade, Bartlett. 2d Div 4th corps, Keyes. 1st Division, Couch. 1st Brigade, ......; 2d Brigade, ......; 3d Brigade, Howe. 2d Division, Peck. 1st Brigade, ......; 2d Brigade, Palmer; 3d Brigade, Naglee. 5th corps, Franklin. 1st Division, Slocum. 1st Brigade, Newton; 2d Brigade, Taylor; 3d Brigade, Bartlett. 2d Division, Smith. 1st
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), chapter 9 (search)
ttenden. 1st Division, Wood (6th The figures in parenthesis indicate the permanent numbers of divisions and brigades in the general enumeration of the armies of the West.). Haxall's brigade, Harker's brigade, Wagner's brigade. 2d Division, Palmer (4th). Craft's brigade, Hazen's brigade (19), Grose's brigade (10). 3d Division, Van Cleve. Fyffe's brigade, Gibson's brigade. Centre, Major-general Thomas. Division, Negley (8). Stanley's brigade, Miller's brigade (7). Division, Rouommander-in-chief, General Braxton Bragg. Hardee's corps, Lieutenant-general Hardee. Division, Cleburne. Johnson's brigade, Polk's brigade, Liddell's brigade. Division, Breckenridge. Adams' brigade, Preston's brigade, Hanson's brigade, Palmer's brigade. Independent brigade, K. Jackson. Cavalry, Wheeler's brigade. Polk's corps, Lieutenant-general Leonidas Polk. Division, Cheatham. Vaughn's brigade, Maney's brigade, A. P. Stewart's brigade, Donelson's brigade. Division,
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
ary, the Federals, anxious, no doubt, to avenge the disaster of Hartsville, assume the offensive against Morgan, who covers Bragg's right wing. On the 26th, General Palmer surprises a detachment of Southern cavalry at Woodbury, taking about one hundred prisoners; on the 1st of February a new surprise awaits the latter at Milton,In order to accomplish this result, the Federals required a decided numerical superiority. On the evening of the 1st of April the brigades of Cruft and Hazen, of Palmer's division, left Murfreesborough, accompanied by a detachment of cavalry, the former following the direct Woodbury route, the latter making a wide detour for the reduced, remain inactive until the beginning of June. The Federal cavalry takes advantage of this to display a little more boldness. On the 16th of May, General Palmer, at the head of his cavalry escort, charges and disperses a squadron of the Third Georgia at Bradyville on the Murfreesborough road. Five days later, on the
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 13., Charles Daniel Tucker. (search)
Charles Daniel Tucker. Charles Daniel Tucker, a member of the Medford Historical Society since 1899, was born in Medford October 28, 1865. He was the oldest child of Daniel Tarbell and Olivia Richards Tucker, and had always lived in the house in which he was born, at 6 Pleasant place. He was educated in the public schools of Medford, graduating from the High School in 1883. After some years of service with Palmer, Batchelder & Co., and Nelson H. Brown, dealers in clocks and bronzes in Boston, he entered into the jewelry and optical business in Medford Square in 1896. By taking a course in the Klein Optical School he fitted himself as an optician, and latterly had been established in that profession at 102 Tremont street, Boston. He died of pneumonia, January 16, 1910, after a brief illness. Upon the decease of his father he assumed the responsibilities of the family, which consisted of three sisters, one brother and an aged aunt. Business adversities and other troubles
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Governor Brooks engine company. (search)
y, which then formed the Ex-Brooks Company, and hired a room to meet in for a time. On September 7, 1852, the record shows a reinstatement of the company by the engineers. Things moved smoothly once more until March 14, 1858, when at a fire at the Plains a disagreement arose, and the company was disbanded by the engineers. Then the Ex-Brooks Association was formed, a constitution adopted, officers elected and a few meetings held, the records ending with that of December 4, 1858, when Mr. Palmer was chosen a committee to get subscribers to a good time generally among ourselves. Medford had two other engine companies, and there was certain and constant rivalry between these men that manned the brakes and ran with the machines, and mostly of the younger men. Clannish, jovial, they were always in for a good time—oyster suppers, clam chowders, target and fishing excursions—and always ready to help any Hunneman tub that was challenged to a trial. The engineers complained that they
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern enterprise. (search)
Interesting Sermons. There are for gratuitous distribution, at J. W. Randolph's Bookstore, a number of copies of Sermons delivered in New Orleans on the 29th November, by Rev. Drs.Palmer and Leacock. They are remarkable for ability, while they defend the institutions of the South.
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