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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 28: (search)
ver obstructions; for negro labor upon works around Charleston. letter to Governor Pickens. letter to Colonel Chestnut. letter to the Hon. W. P. Miles. promise ofd near the boom, to deceive the enemy. 3. On November 4th he applied to Governor Pickens for the iron plating which protected the old floating battery used, in Aprh was afterwards placed under the command of Brigadier-General Trapier. Governor Pickens answered in his usual earnest way, granting General Beauregard's request ae and labor. 6. On the 8th of November he wrote the following letter to Governor Pickens: Governor,—Your letter of the 5th inst. was received after I had gy, and who knew what prompt and vigorous action the emergency required. Governor Pickens happening to be in Charleston at that time, General Beauregard called on hnied, then—as the only alternative left him—to resign his commission. But Governor Pickens, while acknowledging the unfairness of the Administration, vehemently pro<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 49: (search)
expenses on the journey. instance given to show the patriotism of the Southern people. General Beauregard Reaches Newberry, S. C., on May 5th.-he bids Adieu to those members of his Staff who were from South Carolina. his parting visit to Governor Pickens. he Passes through Augusta, Atlanta, West Point, and Montgomery, reaching Mobile on the 19th. is impressed by the depression of the people. how General Sherman could have been checked and defeated. General Beauregard avoids the visits of of his party arrived at Augusta, Ga., during the afternoon of the 8th, after passing through Charlotte, N. C., Rockhill, Newberry, Edgefield, and Hamburg, S. C. He had stopped at Edgefield on the morning of the 7th to pay a parting visit to Governor Pickens, whose residence stood just outside of the town. At the Governor's kind and pressing invitation he and his staff remained there an entire day. General Beauregard prolonged his stay in Augusta several days, for the sake of the rest he so
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
e sent to Governors Brown, Milton, and Pickens. Executive Department, Tallahassee, Oct. 21st, 1862. Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Savannah, Ga.: I should be pleased for the Governors of the Southern States to meet those of the Northwestern States at Memphis for the purposes suggested by you. I will be ready at any moment. John Milton, Gov. of Fla. Columbia, Oct. 22d, 1862. Genl. Beauregard: * * * Meeting of Governors good suggestion, and will see if we can get a place for it. * * * F. W. Pickens. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 22d, 1862. Col. C. T. Colcock, Grahamville, S. C.: Make a reconnoissance with disposable force towards Bee's Creek, to ascertain position and movements of the enemy, and, if possible, make a dash at him. G. T. Beauregard. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 22d, 1862. Brig.-Genl. Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff, Charleston, S. C.: Send reinforcements to Pocotaligo or to Salkehatchie Bridge, to report to Colonel Walker; also one operator with the troops. G. T. Beauregard.
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
ss. Upon the secession of the State he promptly resigned and was appointed commander-in-chief of the South Carolina army, with the rank of major-general. In this capacity, and waiving all questions of rank and precedence, at the request of Governor Pickens, he served upon the coast in hearty cooperation with General Beauregard, sent there by the provisional government of the Confederate States. At a later date he was commissioned brigadier-general in the provisional army, and he took to Rich Carolina in 1851, and made his home with Senator A. P. Butler near Edgefield He was educated at the South Carolina college, and then reading law was admitted to practice in 1857. In the following year he was married to Maria, daughter of Gov. F. W. Pickens. He was elected to the legislature in 1860, but before the conclusion of his term, entered the military service of his State as captain of a company of cavalry in Hampton's legion. This command took a distinguished part in the first battl
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), First shot of the war was fired in the air. (search)
ut began preparations for war, if forced upon her. As aid-de-camp to Governor F. W. Pickens, I was sent to the governor of Alabama to obtain a supply of artillery & Co., of Charleston, of which city Mr. Prioleau was native. By order of Governor Pickens I delivered this gun to the engineer officer in charge of the Morris islanrt Sumter was formally surrendered and evacuated by Major Robert Anderson. Governor Pickens and General Beauregard, accompanied by their staff officers, were present.ajor Anderson and his officers, save Captain Doubleday, were introduced to Governor Pickens. Among the officers present was Captain Hartstem, formerly of the UniteA romantic story has been told in public print that the little daughter of Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, while held in the arms of General Beauregard, pulled tme of Douschka, meaning my darling. Her mother was a great belle when Governor Pickens sought her hand in marriage, and was a great favorite at court. The man
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.28 (search)
of cars with the sea and a steamer in the background, and in the lower left corner a dashing looking milkmaid, with pail upon her head; engraved by J. T. Paterson. The other bill has a picture of negroes hoeing in a field, a portrait of Henry Clay to the left, and the figure of Ceres on the right; engraved by Keatinge & Ball. June 2d, 1862, the first issue of small bills was made. The $1 has an old-fashioned side-wheel steamer, and in the lower right corner a picture of the wife of Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, in the dress of the period, in the lower left corner a most absurd female with feet partly crossed, who appears as if about to take a dancing step, and who carries a streamer in one hand, while the other hand rests upon a shield; engraved by B. Duncan. This same bill also appears with a large figure and the word one very boldly printed in green. The $2 has in the center a picture of the Confederacy striking Columbia (that is the United States) and her eagle, this p
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
-field, 20. North Carolina and Virginia in the War, 340; troops furnished by each, 343. Northern Va., Army of, its accomplish-ments, 280. O'Brien, Captain, wounded, 142. Otey, Bishop James H., 163. Palfrey, Gen F. W., 36. Parke, Gen. John G., 31. Parker, Captain W. H., 331. Pearce, Major S. A., 78. Pemberton. Charles, killed, 279. Perry, Lt., Thos. 39. Peters, Colonel W. E., noble conduct of, 270. Petersburg, Battles around. 284. Pettigrew at Gettysburg 345. Pickens, Douschka, 79. Pickett's Charge, 228; he, in the front, 229, 345. Polk, General L., 163; Gen. L. E., 156. Powell, Lt. Hugh P., killed. 26. Pratt, Captain, Julian, 15. Purcell, Colonel John B., 177. Rains, Gen. G. J., 330. Rank in U. S. and C. S. Armies, 369. Red Strings, skulks, 26. Richardson Col. Charles, 286; Lt. Charles H., wounded, 18. Richards, Sergeant G. W., 372. Richmond, closing scenes of War about, 129; evacuation of, 130; local troops of, 137, 303; retr
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
f Gwinnet. Thos. M. McRae. F. H. Latimer, of Montgomery. Davis Whelchel. P. M. Byrd, of Hall. Jas. Simmons, of Pickens. Milledgeville, Ga., Jan. 22, 1861. Important Army intelligence. Gen. Scott has issued orders to the followinggton to the N. Y. Herald, says there is now no doubt that the troops on the frigate Brooklyn are to reinforce Sumter and Pickens. It adds: The Administration do not regard this action as any declaration of war on the part of the Government, bucket for President, Vice President and Cabinet Officer of the Southern Confederacy, (that is to be:) President, F. W. Pickens, of South Carolina: Vice President, A. G. Brown, of Mississippi; Secretary of State, Howell Cobb, of Georgia; Secreta, two thousand bushels of corn, at thirty-three cents per bushel, payable to suit the convenience of the State, or not at all, if it would embarrass the State. Gentlemen of Columbia, S. C., has sent Gov. Pickens $500 to be used for the State.
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
--By the way it is now known that the Cabinet came within one vote of arresting Toombs for treason. Crittenden's amendment was thrust to the wall again on yesterday. Putting down Crittenden has become a part of the regular order of business in the Senate, but the old fellow pursues his game, "pressing and paroli-ing" at every "turn." I wonder he don't "copper" occasionally. Lenisiane goes out to-day. The slides and snows on the railroads have delayed the mails from that State for ten days or so, and I am caused at the close of a New Orleans letter new before me, which runs thus:--"In the strictest confidence, we expect to seize all the forts and arsenals in this neighborhood to night, But keep dark." Certainly I will, friend Jones. But your admonition is useless. I was born dark, and have kept dark — very dark — ever since. The armistice at Sumter and Pickens has brought about a revival of hope at our hotels. We are a great and a mercurial people here. Ze
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
ution adopted by South Carolina to reply to the Virginia resolutions have been published. The proceedings in the South Carolina Legislature connected with their reception are interesting. In the House, the following message was received from Gov. Pickens: State of South Carolina. Executive Department, Jan. 28, 1861. To the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives; Gentlemen His Excellency, the Governor of Virginia, has transmitted to me the enclosed resolutionsn we have agreed first to meet our sister seceding States, to whom we owe our deepest obligations, and feel bound by every tie to make no compromises with any other powers until we have first formed with them a separate and independent Union. F. W. Pickens. The resolutions of the General Assembly of Virginia were then read. Mr. Aldrich offered the following resolutions. Resolved, That South Carolina receives with pleasure the expressions of kindly feeling extend- ed to her by the
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