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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
quarters, Army No. Va., Riddell's Shop: Prisoner captured this A. M. reports that he belongs to Hancock's corps (2d), and that it crossed day before yesterday and last night from Harrison's Landing. Could we not have more reinforcements here? G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. Petersburg, June 15th, 1864. To Lieut.-Col. Otey, A. A. G.: The following just received at Mrs. Archer's twelve noon: Enemy's line of skirmishers across Beasely field, advancing in this direction. E. C. Goodwin, Sergt. Sig. Post. Telegram. Drury's Bluff, June 16th, 1864:7.45 A. M. To Genl. Beauregard: Four (4) monitors, four (4) tugs, three (3) transports, one (1) armed transport, four (4) schooners, and one (1) bark. Schooners and bark are lying along and near to the buoys. G. H. Terrett, Major Comdg. Drury's Bluff, June 16th, 1864:4 P. M. Genl. Beauregard: The transports you mention have probably returned Butler's troops. Has Grant been seen crossing James River? R. E. Lee. Drury's Bluff,
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), E. (search)
ns of controlling machinery at a distance, the electric circuit, by its magnetic power, affords means for putting a detent into action or removing it. Electric steam-gage. Stop motions in machinery are also made effective by electric connection, as, for instance, in spinning and knitting machines, when the breaking of a thread allows a metallic arm to drop, and this comes in contact with a tongue, and makes a connection which turns a band on to a loose pulley or otherwise. E-lec′tric Sig′nal. One in which visual, palpable, or audible signals, by simple or repetitive sounds or by code, are conveyed by electric influence. The motion of bell-hammers, of flags, index-fingers, or semaphoric arms may be held as included in this definition, which thus covers telegraphing and signaling by electric circuit. By a not distant connection, storm-signals and time-balls of observatories may be held as included. E-lec′tric Steamgage. A steam-boiler attachment, in which the rise<
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), N. (search)
his is effected by the circle being attached to two tangent plates, which, by grooves, slide on the projections from the horizontal plate by means of screws passing through and working in these projections, and carrying the tangent plates, and with them the horary circle, to the degree of the sun's declination. This degree is indicated on a scale of tangent divisions on the tangent plates; and as such tangents are of various lengths, an expanding vernier is used to adjust them. Nau′ti-cal Sig′nals. Signals for affording communication between vessels at sea or between vessels and the shore, consist of a system of flags of various colors for use by day or of lanterns at night, each separate combination and arrangement of which indicates some phrase or sentence that is or may be required in directing the evolutions of a fleet, the movements of a single vessel, making known the wants of the ship which displays it, or in replying to signals made by other parties. A more limited num
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), S. (search)
e printer to judge of the perfectness of the work. Sig′nal. A means of communication by audible or visible-alarm telegraph. Steamboat-signal apparatus. Sig′nal-appa-ra′tus. A device to operate or transmit as will move the index through a proportionate arc. Sig′nal-box. A street box having a signaling apparatusarms of fire. See fire-alarm telegraph, page 849. Sig′nal-lamp. 1. A lamp with white, red, and blue paned to two points abaft the beam, are to be carried. Sig′nal-light. A form of signal-light to be thrown i desired direction, either in altitude or azimuth. Sig′nal-post. A staff for displaying flags or signal-lanterns. Sig′nal-rock′et. Signal-rockets are composed of a case, charged with composition; a pot filled whes diameter only ascend to from 450 to 600 yards. Sig′nal-tow′er. An elevated structure, as a beacon, from which to display a semaphore or other signal. Sig′na-ture. A distinguishing letter or
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), T. (search)
each room, to strike the hours as they recur, in concert with the striking of the principal clock. Telegraph-carriage. Tel′e-graph-di′al. A circle on which are arranged the letters of the alphabet, figures, etc., the hand or pointer being operated by electro-magnetic action. See dial, Fig. 1628; indicator-Tele-Graph, pages 1181, 1182. Telegraph-clock. Tel′e-graph′ic key-board. The bank of keys of a printingtele-graph machine. See Fig. 3960, page 1802. Tel′e-graph′ic Sig′nal. An alarm or visual indicator, usually set in motion by electro-magnetic means. See telegraphic alarm; sounder. Tel′e-graph-in′di-cat′or. A pointer-telegraph. See indicator, Fig. 2669, page 1181. Tel′e-graph-in′stru-ment. A moving mechanical device used in the electric circuit. A perforator, transmitter, receiver, relay, register, or what not. See list under telegraph. Tel′e-graph-key. （Telegraphy.) The vibrating piece in a transmitting-ins
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
liam, priv., (—), Dec. 2, ‘62; 21; no service. Graves, Horace, priv., (E), July 25, ‘61; 20; killed in action, Sept. 17, ‘62, Antietam, Md. Greeley, Adolphus W., priv., (B), July 26, ‘61; 18; wounded in face Sept. 17, ‘62; disch. Mar. 4, ‘63, S. O.W. D.; unassigned May 19, ‘69; 5th Cav. July 14, ‘69, 1st Lieut. 5th Cav. May 27, ‘73; M. O. Mar. 22, 1867; Brev't Maj. Mar. 13, ‘65; in Penn. Estab. 2nd Lieut. 36th Inf. Mar.7, ‘67; appointed from Louisiana; Capt. June 11, ‘86; Brig. Gen. & Chf. Sig. Corps, Mar. 3, ‘87. Green, Andrew B., priv., (D), July 29, ‘63; 28; transf. to 20 M. V.M. Jan. 14, ‘64. Green, Asa W., priv., (F), Jan. 30, ‘62; 22; transf. to V. R.C. Sept. 26, ‘63. Green, Chas. H., priv., (D), June 7, ‘64; 18; sub. C. H. Hardy; abs. sick since Feb. 1, ‘65; N. F.R. Green, Daniel J., priv., (B), Jan. 16, ‘65; 28; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Green, Franklin W., priv., (F), Jan. 25, ‘62, 21; wounded June 30, 1862; disch. disa. Feb. 19, 1
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 12: Stepping westward 1901-1902; aet. 82-83 (search)
ar from beautiful. As I left her, methought that her countenance relaxed and she looked like a tired old woman. In my dream I thought, How like this is to what Pope Leo would do. February 13.... Felt greatly discouraged at first waking. It seemed impossible for me to make a first move under so many responsibilities. A sudden light came into my soul at the thought that God will help me in any good undertaking, and with this there came an inkling of first steps to be taken with regard to Sig. Leoni's parchment. That is, to have it bought by some public society. I went to work again on my prize poem, with better success than hitherto ... February 14. Philosophy at Mrs. Bullard's.... Sent off my prize poem with scarcely any hope of its obtaining or indeed deserving the prize, but Mar An editor. has promised to pay me something for it in any case, and I was bound to try for the object, namely, a good civic poem . . February 15.... A day of great pleasure, profit and fati
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union, Company A. (search)
ded Sept. 19, 1864. Trans. to V. R. C. and Disch. Oct. 7, 1865. Francis H. Backus, New Bedford, 37, m; laborer. Aug. 20, 1862. Disch May 20, 1865. Robert H. Bailey, Attleboro, 40, m; farmer. Jan. 5, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Varanus S. Bailey, Attleboro, 18, 8; farmer. Jan. 5, 1864. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. George Bailey, Wiscasset, Me., 31, s; mariner. Aug. 18, 1862. Deserted Dec. 14, 1862, N. Y. Abraham E. Borden, New Bedford, 33, m; mason. Aug. 21, 1862. Trans. to Sig. Corps Nov. 15, 1862. Scalded to death in Gunboat Clifton, Sabine Pass, Apr. 9, 1863, a shot passing through the boiler. George Berger, Boston, 28, engineer. Nov. 15, 1864. Absent without leave since June 24, 1865. No later record. Andrew P. Bismore, New Bedford, 34, m; cooper. Aug. 20, 1862. Disch. Jan. 18, 1864. Charles A. Bonney, New Bedford, 43, m; mariner. Aug. 18, 1862. Disch. March 28, 1864. Charles R. Booth, New Bedford, 22, s; clerk. Aug. 21, 1862. Died Dec. 2s
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union, Company B. (search)
urg, Pa. Cr. Prescott, 32, m; clerk. Apr. 1, 1864. Deserted Aug. 16, 1864. Winchester, Va. Thomas Powers, Lawrence, 35, m; laborer. Aug. 5, 1862. Disch. May 20, 1865. James Quinn, Boston, 18, s; grocer. Dec. 31, 1863. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Warren Ramsdell, Lynn, 19 s; shoemaker. Aug. 23, 1862. Disch. disa. Aug. 28, 1864. James Redman, Lawrence, 32, m; fireman. Aug. 12, 1862. Disch. disa. Nov. 20, 1863. John F. Ridley, S. Andover, 22,s; clerk. Aug. 9, 1862. Trans. to Sig. Corps. Aug. 16, 1864. Disch. July 4, 1865. Patrick Riley, Lawrence, 34, s; laborer. Aug. 11, 1862. Disch. disa. Jan. 18, 1864. John Robbins, Berlin, 36, m; shoemaker. Jan. 5, 1864. Disch. May 30, 1865. Horatio G. Robinson, Lawrence, 18, s; bookkeeper. Aug. 8, 1862. Disch. disa. May 12, 1863. Nathaniel D. Robinson, Lawrence, 32, m; tinsmith. Jan. 4, 1864. Wounded Sept. 19, 1865. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Unof. Peter Rogers, Waltham, 35, m; laborer. Aug. 29, 1864. M.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Last letters and telegrams of the Confederacy—Correspondence of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
of the funds be furnished in specie, if practicable. I have the honor to be, Gen'l, very respectfully your obt. svt., Braxton Bragg, General Below appears the following addition in the same hand as the signature, which is different from the body of the communication, and I presume is made by General Bragg himself: C. R. B. My own money all in Confed paper, and very limited. B. B. Chester, 27 April. Gen. York,—Forward following dispatch by courier to Gen'l Breckinridge. （Sig.) Wm. Preston Johnston. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Company Shops,—Some time ago I notified Gen'l Johnston not to include me in any surrender. You gave me orders to move on (25th). In return I find army surrendered. Think I am free. What is your decision? Answer here and Greensboro. Wade Hampton, Lt. General This is in my father's hand-writing: C. R. B. Love's Ford, Broad River, April 28th, 1865. Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton, Greensboro, Lexington, Salisbury, or any other point on line<
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