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Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson 12 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 10 0 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 2: Two Years of Grim War. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 9 1 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 7 1 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 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 7 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 7 1 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 4 2 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 4 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 3 1 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 3 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Manassas Junction. (search)
ing with Confederates, who, instead of retreating, had been massing under cover of the forest, in preparation for an offensive movement. They opened a furious fire on the front of the Nationals, and at the same time made a heavy flank movement. Porter's corps, which had been made to recoil by the first unexpected blow, rallied, and performed specially good service. Ricketts meanwhile had hastened to the left. By the disposition of Reynolds's corps to meet the flank movement, Porter's key-poiPorter's key-point had been uncovered, but the place of Reynolds had been quickly supplied by 1,000 men under Warren. The battle became very severe, and for a while victory seemed to incline towards the Nationals, for Jackson's advanced line was steadily pushed back until 5 P. M. Then Longstreet turned the tide. With four batteries, he poured a most destructive fire from Jackson's right, and line after line of Nationals was swept away. Very soon the whole of Pope's left was put to flight, when Jackson advanc
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Martindale, John Henry 1815-1881 (search)
Martindale, John Henry 1815-1881 Military officer; born in Sandy Hill, N. Y., March 20, 1815; graduated at West Point in 1835; left the army the next year, and became a civil engineer; and finally practised law in Batavia, N. Y. He was made brigadier-general of volunteers in August, 1861, and served in the Army of the Potomac, in the campaign of 1862, under Gen. Fitz-John Porter. He was in the Army of the James, and also in the army of the Potomac, in the campaign against Richmond, commanding (in July and September, 1864) the 18th Army Corps. For gallantry at Malvern Hill (q. v.) he was brevetted major-general of volunteers. He resigned in 1864, and was made attorney-general of New York in 1866. He died in Nice, France, Dec. 13, 1881.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battle of Mechanicsville, or Ellison's Mill, (search)
e Potomac with the White House. McClellan did not discover Jackson's movement until he had reached Hanover Court-house. He had already made provision for a defeat by arrangements for a change of base from the Pamunkey to the James River; and when, on the morning of June 25, 1862, he heard of the advance of Jackson on his right, he abandoned all thought of moving on Richmond, took a defensive position, and prepared for a retreat to the James River. On the right side of the Chickahominy General Porter was posted with 27,000 men and ten heavy guns in battery. At 3 P. M., on the 26th, Gen. A. P. Hill crossed the river and drove a regiment and a battery at Mechanicsville back to the main line near Ellison's Mill, where the Nationals were strongly posted. There, on a hill, McCall's Pennsylvania Reserves were posted, 8,500 strong, with five batteries. These, with a part of Meade's brigade, were supported by regulars under Morell and Sykes. General Reynolds held the right, and General S
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peninsular campaign, (search)
eeds, and McDowell is retained to defend Washington by an order issued [This order saved the Confederate capital.]May 24, 1862 Jackson drives Banks out of Winchester (see cross Keys, action at）May 25, 1862 Hanover Court-houseMay 27, 1862 [Fitz-John Porter, with a corps of 12,000 men, is ordered by McClellan to destroy the bridges over the South Anna, as instructed to do from Washington; opposed by the Confederates under Branch at Hanover Court-house, he defeats them.] Porter returns to his fPorter returns to his former position at Gaines's MillsMay 29, 1862 battle of fair Oaks (q. v.) or seven PINESMay 31-June 1, 1862 Robt. E. Lee assumes command of the ConfederatesJune 3, 1862 Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, with a small cavalry division, passes around the Army of the PotomacJune 12-13, 1862 battle of Mechanicsville (q. v.)June 26, 1862 battle of Gaines's Mills (q. v.)June 27, 1862 First siege of Richmond abandoned; Keyes's corps ordered to the James on the evening ofJune 27, 1862 [Lee, failing to comprehe
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porter, Fitz-john 1822- (search)
Porter, Fitz-john 1822- Military officer; born in Portsmouth, N. H., June 13, 1822; a cousin of David Dixon Porter; graduated at West Point in 1845, entering the artillery corps. He was adjutant of that post in 1853-54, and assistant instructor of cavalry and artillery in 1854-55. In 1856 he was made assistant adjutant-general. In May, 1861, he was made brigadier-general of volunteers and chief of staff to Generals Patterson and Banks until August, when he was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, in Fitz-John Porter. command of a division. In May, 1862, he took command of the 5th Army Corps; directed the siege of Yorktown, Va., and was one of McClellan's most efficient commanders during the Peninsular campaign ending with the battle of Malvern Hill (q. v.). For services in that campaign he was promoted to major-general of volunteers. Temporarily attached to the Army of Virginia (Pope's), and formal charges having been made against him, he was deprived of his command. At
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sykes, George 1822-1880 (search)
Sykes, George 1822-1880 Military officer; born in Dover, Del., Oct. 9, 1822; graduated at West Point in 1842; served in the war with Mexico; and was brevetted captain for gallant services at Cerro Gordo. He became assistant commissary of Twiggs's division of the army in Mexico, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In May, 1861, he was commissioned major, United States army; in September was made brigadier-general of volunteers, and in 1862 was promoted to major-general. He commanded a division of the 5th Corps of the Army of the Potomac under Generals Fitz-John Porter and Butterfield, and took a conspicuous part in nearly all the battles fought by that army. In June, 1863, he was placed in command of the 5th Corps, with which he fought at Gettysburg, and afterwards was active in Virginia. General Sykes was brevetted major-general, United States army, for services in the war, and was afterwards colonel of the 20th Infantry. He died in Brownsville, Tex., Feb. 9, 1880.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trials. (search)
for insurrection in Virginia; tried Oct. 29, and executed at Charlestown, Va.......Dec. 2, 1859 Albert W. Hicks, pirate; tried at Bedloe's Island, May 18-23; convicted of triple murder on the oyster-sloop Edwin A. Johnson in New York Harbor; hanged......July 13, 1860 Officers and crew of the privateer Sa-vannah, on the charge of piracy; jury disagree......Oct. 23-31, 1861 Nathaniel Gordon, for engaging in the slave-trade, Nov. 6-8, 1861; hanged at New York......Feb. 21, 1862 Fitz-John Porter tried by military court......1863 C. L. Vallandigham, for treasonable utterances; by court-martial in Cincinnati; sentence of imprisonment during the war commuted to banishment to the South......May 5-16, 1863 Pauline Cushman, Union spy; sentenced to be hanged by a court-martial held at General Bragg's headquarters; is left behind at the evacuation of Shelbyville, Tenn., and rescued by Union troops......June, 1863 For conspiracy against the United States, in organizing the Orde
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
perations, but is foiled by storms......Jan. 20-24, 1863 Gen. Fitz-John Porter cashiered and dismissed from the service of the United Staton to be sent into the Confederate lines......April 13, 1863 Admiral Porter, with eight gun-boats and three steam transports, passes (down)Congress......Dec. 21, 1864 Fort Fisher, N. C., bombarded by General Porter, Dec. 24, and unsuccessfully attacked by Generals Butler and PoPorter......Dec. 25, 1864 Vice-President Hamlin resumes the chair in the Senate......Jan. 5, 1865 General Grierson's raid; after destroyinur remits the unexecuted part of the sentence disqualifying Gen. Fitz-John Porter......May 4, 1882 Immigration of Chinese laborers to the Greenback-Labor party......July 3, 1884 Bill for relief of Fitz-John Porter vetoed, and passed over the veto by House, July 2, is killed igulating the manufacture of oleomargarine......Aug. 2, 1886 Fitz-John Porter appointed to a colonelcy in the army......Aug. 2, 1886 Act
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
, 1879Army Appropriation. 121May 12, 1879Interference at Elections. 122May 29, 1879Civil Appropriations. 123June 23, 1879Payment of Marshals. 124June 27, 1879Relief. 125Payment of Marshals. 126May 4, 1880Payment of Marshals. 127June 15, 1880Payment of Marshals. 128March 3, 1881Refunding the National Debt. Arthur, 4 129Apr. 4, 1882Chinese Immigration. 130July 1, 1882Carriage of Passengers at Sea. 131Aug. 1, 1882River and Harbor Bill.Passed over veto. 132July 2, 1884Relief of Fitz-John Porter.Passed over the veto in the House, 168-78; vote in the Senate, 27-27. Cleveland, 301 133March 10, 1886Relief. 134March 11, 1886Settlers' Titles to Des Moines Public Lands.Passed over the veto in the Senate. 135Apr. 26, 1886Bodies for Dissection. 136Apr. 30, 1886Omaha a Port of Entry. 137May 8, 1886Pensions. 138 139May 17, 1886Springfield a Port of Entry. 140 to 156May 17 1886 to June 19, 1886Pensions, Private. 157May 19, 1886Public Building at Sioux City, Ia.Passed over the ve
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Vicksburg, siege of (search)
by troops from Hatteras, and were met by Commodore Porter, whose fleet of gunboats was at the mouthrce down the west side of the Mississippi, and Porter ran by the batteries at Vicksburg in the night, on the line of the Black River. On April 27 Porter ran by the Confederate batteries at Grand Gulfpplies from a base on the Yazoo established by Porter. For a fortnight the army had subsisted off tstruggle, were repulsed. Grant engaged Commodore Porter to assist in another assault on the 22d. All night of the 21st and 22d Porter kept six mortars playing upon the city and the works, and sentMcClernand could not hold all that he had won. Porter had joined in the fray; but this second assaulis force numbered nearly 70,000 men, and, with Porter's fleet, Vicksburg was completely enclosed. PPorter kept up a continual bombardment and cannonade for forty days, during which time he fired 7,000nly hope of the Confederates for deliverance Porter's fleet shelling the batteries at Vicksburg. [1 more...]
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