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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 246 (search)
urteenth, Col. McQuade, preceded by a drum corps. The beautiful ensign of Col. McQuade's regiment attracted many a compliment, as did the beautiful flags of the several regiments. Next to the Fourteenth came in order the Fifteenth, Col. Murphy; the Sixteenth, Col. Davis; the Seventeenth, Col. Lan-sing; the Eighteenth, Col. Jackson, marching thirty-five men abreast, and exhibiting great superiority in drill; the Nineteenth, Col. Clark, with his large corps of drummers; the Twenty-second, Col. Phelps, with its fine silver cornet band and beautiful flag; the Twenty-sixth, Col. Christian; Twenty-eighth, Col. Donelly; Twenty-ninth, Col. Von Steinwerh, with fine brass band; Thirtieth, Col. Frisbie, and drum corps; Thirty-first, Col. Pratt, with 900 men, marching fifteen abreast; Thirty-second, Col. Matheson; Thirty-seventh, Col. McCunn; and Thirty-eighth, Col. Ward, beautiful blue ensign, staff on foot. Soon after the Garibaldi Legion followed, preceded by the clear notes of the bugle,
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, Chapter 9: battle of Shiloh. March and April, 1862. (search)
the same time I was organizing out of the new troops that were arriving at Paducah a division for myself when allowed to take the field, which I had been promised by General Halleek. His purpose was evidently to operate up the Tennessee River, to break up Bear Creek Bridge and the railroad communications between the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers, and no doubt lie was provoked that Generals Grant and Smith had turned aside to Nashville. In the mean time several of the gunboats, under Captain Phelps, United States Navy, had gone up the Tennessee as far as Florence, and on their return had reported a strong Union feeling among the people along the river. On the 10th of March, having received the necessary orders from General Halleck, I embarked my division at Paducah. It was composed of four brigades. The First, commanded by Colonel S. G. Hicks, was composed of the Fortieth Illinois, Forty-sixth Ohio, and Morton's Indiana Battery, on the boats Sallie List, Golden Gate, J. B. Adams
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 13 (search)
uary 4th, stopped at the Tigress, took General McClernand on board, and proceeded down the river by night to the admiral's boat, the Black Hawk, lying in the mouth of the Yazoo. It must have been near midnight, and Admiral Porter was in deshabille. We were seated in his cabin and I explained my views about Arkansas Post, and asked his cooperation. He said that he was short of coal, and could not use wood in his iron-clad boats. Of these I asked for two, to be commanded by Captain Shirk or Phelps, or some officer of my acquaintance. At that moment, poor Gwin lay on his bed, in a state-room close by, dying from the effect of the cannon shot received at Haines's Bluff, as before described. Porter's manner to McClernand was so curt that I invited him out into a forward-cabin where he had his charts, and asked him what he meant by it. He said that he did not like him; that in Washington, before coming West, he had been introduced to him by President Lincoln, and he had taken a strong p
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 15 (search)
to Iuka, where, on the next day, I was most agreeably surprised to hear of the arrival at Eastport (only ten miles off) of two gunboats, under the command of Captain Phelps, which had been sent up the Tennessee River by Admiral Porter, to help us. Satisfied that, to reach Athens and to communicate with General Rosecrans, we shrmaster at St. Louis, to dispatch to Eastport a steam ferry-boat. The admiral, ever prompt and ready to assist us, had two fine gunboats at Eastport, under Captain Phelps, the very day after my arrival at Iuka; and Captain Phelps had a coal-barge decked over, with which to cross our horses and wagons before the arrival of the fCaptain Phelps had a coal-barge decked over, with which to cross our horses and wagons before the arrival of the ferry-boat. Still following literally the instructions of General Halleck, I pushed forward the repairs of the railroad, and ordered General Blair, with the two leading divisions, to drive the enemy beyond Tuscumbia. This he did successfully, after a pretty severe fight at Cane Creek, occupying Tuscumbia on the 27th of October.
Rebellion Record: Introduction., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Contents of Thie first volume. (search)
Gen. Dix,W. M. Evarts, D. S. Dickinson,David Dudley Field, Senator Baker,W. Curtis Noyes, John Cochrane,Robt. C. Schenck, Mayor Wood,R. J. Walker, Henry J. Raymond,Professor Mitchell, Archbishop Hughes,Ex-Gov. Hunt, James T. Brady,S. B. Chittenden, Caleb Lyon,Hiram Ketchum, Richard O'Gorman,Ira P. Davis, Samuel Hotaling,W. F. Havemeyer, D. S. Coddington,Frederick Kapp, Otto Sackendorf,Hugo Wesendonck, Gustavus Struve,Richard Warren, Solomon L. Hull,O. O. Ottendorfer, Royal Phelps,M. H. Grinnell, F. B. Spinola,Judge Thompson, Thos. C. Fields,Edwards Pierrepont, W. J. A. Fuller,Joseph P. Simpson, Gen. Appleton,C. H. Smith, Edmond Blankman.   74.Massachusetts 4th Regiment,119 75.Pennsylvania--Gov. Curtin's Proclamation,119 76. Star of the West, Seizure of,119 77.Gosport Navy Yard, Burning of,119 78.Gen. Scott's Letter to Secretary Floyd,121 79.Baltimore--Mayor Brown's Statement,123 80.Rhode Island Regiment; Gov. Sprague,124 81.Wendell Phillips' Speech, Apri
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), Munchauseniana. (search)
ry, organized under Butler. The men are deserting as fast as they can get away, declaring that they have seen enough of war, and will never fight for niggers. Phelps recently tried the pluck of his negro regiment. An Indiana regiment was sent out, and ordered to load with blank cartridges, to appear as rebel guerrillas, when and took to their heels. Some of the Indianians being sick of the negrophobia, loaded their guns with ball cartridge and shot about ten of these bosom friends of Phelps. The latter was sorely mortified to see his favorites run, and ordered a white sergeant to instruct them further in the evolutions of drill. The sergeant turned upon Phelps, and, after rebuking him severely, tore the stripes from his coat-sleeve indicating his rank, and told him that he was a private hereafter — that he would never drill negroes. The Delta states that eight vessels are loading at Havana for confederate ports, and that they have the stars and bars flying at their mast-
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 157 (search)
New-Orleans, La.--A gentleman up-town, who the other day missed his boy, learned that the lad was at Carrollton. He at once repaired to the headquarters of Gen. Phelps, and stated his case — that he was in search of a runaway negro. You have lost a man, have you? observed the General, inquiringly and dryly. Yes, sir, responded the other. Very well, said the General, the negroes are over yonder; if your boy is there, he can go with you if he wishes. The gentleman asked further that a guide might be sent with him, as he did not know the road and paths. Certainly, said the General--Orderly, call Major Scott. Presently the Major presented himself, and the General instructed him to conduct the gentleman to the negro camp, and assist him in finding his boy, and to say to the boy that he had his (the General's) permission to return with his master. Thereupon the Major spoke: General, I am the boy the General is in search of. I do not want to return. This is all I can do, observed
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 3 (search)
ly wound its way beyond the crest of the pass to the Mountain House, on the main road. Gen. Hooker sent Meade, with the division of Pennsylvania reserves, to attack the eminence to the right of this entrance to the gap, which was done most handsomely and successfully. Patrick's brigade, of Hatch's division, was sent--one portion up around the road, to turn the hill on the left, while the remainder advanced as skirmishers — up the hill, and occupied the crest, supported by Doubleday's and Phelps's brigades. The movement, after a sharp contest on the crest and in the fields in the depression between the crest and the adjoining hill, was fully successful. Ricketts's division pressed up the mountain about five P. M., arriving at the crest with the left of his command in time to participate in the closing scene of the engagement. Relieving Hatch's division, Ricketts remained on the ground, holding the battle-field during the night. The mountain sides thus gallantly passed over by
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 107 (search)
we were reenforced. The men set up a tremendous shout, which must have stricken terror to the hearts of our besiegers ; for although they largely outnumbered us, and had actually gained a foothold within the limits of the city, they retreated with all possible silence and secrecy, under cover of the night. They carried their wounded with them, except about eighty, who fell into our hands. They left seventeen dead upon the field, and twenty-four graves of others were afterward found in Col. Phelps's field, south of the town. Among their killed and wounded officers were Major Bowman, Captains Flint, Frazier, Fitsworth, and Woodsmall; and Lieutenants Richardson, Buffington, M. P. Stewart, and F. M. Green. On Friday morning, the current of feeling in our midst had changed. Our troops were confident and even exultant. They awaited the renewal of the attack, not only with equanimity, but with eagerness. We were, however, disappointed. The battle was not renewed, although a small
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 78 (search)
the murder of their masters, and has thus done all in his power to inaugurate a servile war, which is worse than that of the savage, inasmuch as it superadds other horrors to the indiscriminate slaughter of ages, sexes, and conditions. Brigadier-General Phelps is reported to have initiated at New-Orleans the example set by Major-General Hunter on the coast of South-Carolina. Brigadier-General G. W. Fitch is stated in the same journal to have murdered in cold blood two peaceful citizens, becausnknown person while defending his home. I am instructed by the President of the confederate States to repeat the inquiry relative to the cases of Mumford and Owen, and to ask whether the statements in relation to the action of Generals Hunter, Phelps, and Fitch are admitted to be true, and whether the conduct of these generals is sanctioned by their Government. I am further directed by his Excellency to give notice that in the event of not receiving a reply to these inquiries within fifteen
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