Your search returned 64 results in 34 document sections:

1 2 3 4
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
e is every prospect of a heavy rain; shall I postpone the movement until morning or next evening? I find, too, some difficulty in reopening crossings of Clear Creek. Answer quick. Earl Van Dorn. Corinth, May 20th, 1862. Maj.-Genl. Van Dorn, Comdg. A. W.: Delay the movement twenty-four hours. G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. Headquarters, May 20th, 1862. To Genl. Beauregard: I have just learned that five hundred cavalry were seen yesterday morning marching towards Biernsville. Captain Reeves saw about that number going in that direction to-day. Earl Van Dorn. Corinth, May 20th, 1862. Maj.-Genl. Van Dorn, Comdg. A. W.: What think you of weather and of making move in morning? 'Tis important to make it soon as possible. G. T. Beauregard. Corinth, May 22d, 1862. Maj.-Genl. L. Polk, Mobile and Ohio Railroad: All right, keep from discovery. Bragg is ready near, waiting for Van Dorn. He will soon be ready. I send you his message. We have defeated the enemy in Weste
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), M. (search)
, it is only necessary to open the stop-cock and re-admit air. Mag′ic Lan′tern. A dioptric instrument by which the images of small figures painted in transparent varnish are exhibited, considerably magnified, upon a wall or screen. Its invention has been attributed to Roger Bacon about the year 1261, but it was first generally made known by Baptista Porta in his Natural Magick, and by Kircher, 1669-70, who described it in his Ars magna Lucis et Umbrae. Magic lanterns. Comes Mr. Reeves bringing me a lanthorn with pictures in glass to make strange things appear on a wall, very pretty. — Pepys's Diary, 1666. As at present constructed, the instrument A consists of a case having a projecting tube in front, in which are two lenses, the inner for illumination and the outer for magnifying. A strong light is placed in the center of the box, and behind it a concave mirror. A widened space between the two lenses in the tube permits the insertion of the slips of glass on which<
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Missouri Volunteers. (search)
near Bloomfield, April 29. Bloomfield April 29-30. Chalk Bluff, St. Francis River, April 30-May 1. Near Doniphan June 1 (Detachment). Expedition from Cape Girardeau and Pilot Knob to Pocahontas, Ark., August 17-26. Oregon County October 23. Scout from Cape Girardeau to Doniphan and Pocahontas, Ark., October 26-November 12 (Detachment). Scout from Pilot Knob to Doniphan, Ark., October 29-November 5 (Detachment). Reeve's attack on Centreville December 23. Pursuit of Reeves December 23-25. Puliam's December 25. Bolinger County January 14, 1864. Scout from Patterson to Cherokee Bay, Ark., January 20-27 (Detachment). Poplar Bluff February 27. Scout from Pilot Knob to Arkansas line; and skirmishes March 16-25 (Detachment). Oregon County March 19. Wayne County April 26. Scout from Patterson May 6-11 (Co. A ). Randolph County May 8. Cherokee Bay, Ark., May 8 (Co. A ). Near St. James June 10. Scout from Patterson to Buffalo July
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 117 (search)
Captain Snodgrass, commanding Twenty-second Indiana, and the following officers of this regiment: Lieutenant Graves, wounded; Lieutenant Neland, wounded; Lieutenant Riggs, wounded; Lieutenant Rennine, wounded; Lieutenant Tinson, killed; Lieutenant Mosier, slight. Major Riker, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois, severe; Captain Young, Fifty-fifth Illinois, slight; Lieutenant Collins, One Hundred and Tenth Illinois, severe. Mitchell's Ohio brigade, one hundred and fifty, including Adjutant Reeves, Ninety-seventh Ohio, killed; Captain Black, Seventy eighth Illinois, wounded; Lieutenant Long, Seventy-eighth Illinois, killed; Major Green, Seventy-eighth Illinois, wounded; Lieutenant Fuller, Thirty-fourth Illinois, wounded; Lieutenant Garver, Ninety-eighth Ohio, wounded. Este's brigade, which relieved the regular brigade, lost a few. Our loss in the Fourteenth corps will, therefore, be about one thousand one hundred and twenty-five, a very small proportion of whom were killed.
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix no. 2: the work of grace in other armies of the Confederacy. (search)
Gap, where we so often held our prayer meetings months ago. The enemy did much work here during the three months of their occupancy of this natural stronghold. Blain's Cross Roads, East Tennessee, October 26. Snow three inches deep. No preaching. Rev. R. A. Holland and I called on Chaplain Oslin, of Forty-third Georgia, and Rev. Timmons, of Watkins' Regiment. October 26. By request of Dr. Gardner I went with our sick soldiers to Strawberry Plains, then to Knoxville, where I met Colonel Reeves, a Baptist minister, whom I found very affable. October 27. Visited the sick at the hospital; accommodations for the sick were poor indeed. Sunday, November 2. Preached for the Fourth and Eleventh Tennessee and Forty-second Georgia Regiments, at Lenoir's Station, East Tennessee. November 23. Met Chaplain Riddle, of a Kentucky regiment, and we went together to the Methodist church, where I preached to a large congregation of soldiers and citizens. Brother Riddle is a Baptist
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
., (F), Aug. ‘61; 18; never joined for duty. Read, William, priv., (—), Aug. 7, ‘61; 20; N. F.R. Reading, Daniel F., priv., (H), Aug. 12, ‘61; 18; missing July 3, ‘63; N. F.R. Reagan, Dennis, sergt., (I), July 26, ‘61; 27; deserted June 22, ‘62. Redding, Michael, corp., (D), Aug. 24, ‘61; 41; killed in action Dec. 11, ‘62, Fredericksburg, Va. Reddy, Patrick, priv., (—), Feb. 11, ‘64; 42; rejected Feb. 3, ‘64. Reese, George, priv., (C), July 27, ‘63; 21; transf. to 20 M. V. Jan. 14, ‘64. Reeves, Charles, priv., (—), Dec. 3, ‘64; 33; N. F.R. Regan, Chas. B., priv., (—), Apr. 11, ‘64; 21; N. F.R. Regan, Cornelius, priv., (H), Nov. 21, ‘64; 18; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Regan, Dennis, priv., (E), Aug. 28, ‘61; 27; deserted June 22, ‘62, Co. K. Reichardt, Joseph, priv., (F), May 31, ‘64; 40; sub.; abs. pris.; disch. June 22, ‘65; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Reimbach, Louis, master, band, Nov. 7, ‘61; 28; M. O. Aug. 8, ‘62. Reiner, Joel K., sergt.,
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
nufacturing company and is still a member of the board and one of two of the original members living. He is a member of James D. Nance camp, U. C. V. He has been twice married, first on November 8, 1866, to Miss Sarah Blair, who died August 13, 1882, and on November 12, 1884, to Miss Bernice Russell, of Georgia. He has eight children living, six daughters and two sons. Lafayette Martin LaFayette Martin, of Fountain Inn, S. C., was born at Ninety-six, August 1, 1829, his parents being Reeves and Lucinda (Burns) Martin. His father was a progressive and successful farmer whose plantation was one of the best equipped in the State of South Carolina. He was reared on the old homestead until the death of his parents in 1846, when he removed to Cross Hill. In 1852 he went to California as a gold seeker, and two years later returned, and in 1853 was married to Miss Bettie Henderson, of Cross Hill, a second cousin of Col. James Irby. After her death in 1854 he gave up merchandising,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 13, ‘63, cancelled. Reid, Thos. J., Assistant Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War to rank July 24, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, 32nd Tennessee Regiment. Passed Board, Tupelo, July 24, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, 32nd Tennessee Regiment. Reeves, C. S., Assistant Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War to rank July 14, ‘62. Jan. 31, ‘63, 34th Alabama Regiment. April 14, ‘63, resignation accepted. Reese, W. P., Surgeon. Feb. 17, ‘63, ordered to report to Medical-Director Flewellen, Tullahoma, Tenn., by Secretary of War. Feb. 28, ‘63, Ringgold, Ga. Reeves, J. E., detailed. May 15, ‘63, rejected by Board at Shelbyville. Feb. 28, ‘63, 10th Texas Regiment. May 9, ‘63, transferred with com'd, Department of Tennessee. Reese, W. L., Assistant Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War to rank Jan., ‘63. Passed Board in Northern, Va., Jan. 20, ‘63. Jan. 29, ‘64, ordered to report to Major-General Cheatham, Commanding Corps. Feb. 29, ‘64, 46th Alabama
The Daily Dispatch: November 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
Arrived. Steamer Belvidere, Keene. Baltimore, mdze. and passengers. D. & W. Currie. Brig Matagorda, Brown, Albany, lumber, J. A. Belvin, and T. A. Parker. Schr. Maria Jane,--, Philadelphia, coal. Crenshaw & Co. Schr. Wm. and John, Jones, Baltimore, pig iron, J. R. Anderson. Schr. Problem, Tyler, Philadelphia, coal, Dobbins & Co. Sailed, Steamship Jamestown, Skinner, New York, mdse., and passengers, Ludlam & Watson. Schr. Nelly D., Studdams, Stamford, coal, Midlothian Coal Co. Schr. Hope. Frank, Baltimore, light. Schr, Dorothy Haynes, Reeves, Baltimore, light. Schr. Wm. S. Triplett, Pritchett, Baltimore, light. Schr. St. Cloud. Gwathmey. Smithfield, light. Schr. David Hale, Bonklin, down the river, light. Schr. Express, Tyler, down the river. light. Schr. T. S, Dawson, Brooks, down the river, light. Schr. Prima Donna, Reddish, down the river, light.
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1860., [Electronic resource], Interesting from the South. (search)
ral I," or some such name. Among the officers who particularly distinguished themselves, I may mention Capt. Gregory and Lieut Rogers of the 44th, Lieuts. Burslem and Chaplin of the 67th, and Lieut. Kempson of the 99th, who is Aidde Camp to Brigadier Reeves, of the Fourth Brigade. Some of these officers, I believe, have been recommended for the Victoria Cross, and certainly deserve it well. The gallant old Brigadier Reeves was wounded in four places, I hear, but refused to be removed to the rBrigadier Reeves was wounded in four places, I hear, but refused to be removed to the rear, and still remains with his brigade. Col. Travers, of the Royal Marines, Col. Mann and Major Graham it is superfluous to mention, as the dispatches will doubtless do them all justice. Young Lt. Pritchard, of the Royal Engineers, also behaved with conspicuous bravery. To Sir Robert Napier and his staff we are chiefly, however, of course, indebted for the success of the day. They were always where they were wanted, and conducted the operations with an amount of coolness and intrepidity that
1 2 3 4