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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , August (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861 , September (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862 , February (search)
February 8.
A skirmish occurred on Linn Creek, Logan County, Va., to-day.
Captain Smith, of the Fifth Virginia regiment, with twenty-one men, surprised a squad of Jenkins's cavalry--thirty-two in number — killing eight, wounding seven, and taking the remainder prisoners, with thirty-two horses.
The loss on the Union side was one killed and one wounded. Among the rebels killed was Stevens, one of the party who murdered three of Piatt's Zouaves in such a shocking manner.--Louisville Journal, Feb. 15.
Roanoke Island, N. C., with all its defences, was captured to-day by the combined military and naval forces of the United States, under General Burnside and Commodore Goldsborough.
The expedition entered Roanoke Inlet yesterday morning; and, soon afterwards, it entered Croatan Sound, on the western front of Roanoke Island.
The enemy's gunboats occupied a position close in-shore under the guns of two heavy works, named respectively Forts Bartow and Blanchard; and at eleven
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Capture of General Seammon . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cumberland Presbyterian Church , (search)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
A religious denomination which originated from the efforts of the Rev. James McCready, who settled in Kentucky in 1796 over two congregations in Logan county, and another at Red River, just across the line in Tennessee.
Being a man of great zeal and feeling the need of a revival in religion, he began an effective work.
In July, 1800, he held what is believed to have been the first camp-meeting.
His plan met with rapid success and resulted in numerous camp-meetings, which spread over that part of Kentucky which was then called Cumberland country, now middle Tennessee.
Great numbers professed religion in these meetings, and many new congregations were organized, creating a necessity for more ministers.
These the regular Presbyterian Church could not supply upon immediate demand.
Consequently young men from the district who were adjudged most competent to do ministerial work were selected to carry on the work.
These, however, did not meet with
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawrence , William 1819 - (search)
Lawrence, William 1819-
Jurist; born in Mount Pleasant, O., June 26, 1819; graduated at Franklin College in 1838, and at the Cincinnati Law School in 1840, and in the latter year was admitted to the bar. In 1845-46 he was prosecuting attorney for Logan county, and in 1846-54 a member of the legislature.
In 1857-64 he was judge of the court of common pleas; in 1865-77 a Representative in Congress; and in 1880-85 first comptroller of the United States Treasury.
His publications include Ohio reports, vol.
XX.; Law of claims against governments; Organization of the Treasury Department; Law of impeachable crimes; Causes of the rebellion; Life and services of John Sherman; Law of religious societies; Memorials to Congress for Wool tariff, etc.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, West Virginia, 1862 (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, West Virginia Volunteers . (search)