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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 10: the last invasion of Missouri.--events in East Tennessee.--preparations for the advance of the Army of the Potomac. (search)
effect the release of the Union captives at Richmond, then suffering terribly by cruelty and starvation in the filthy Libby Prison, and more horribly .on bleak Belle Isle, in the James River, in front of Richmond — circumstances which we shall consider hereafter. Kilpatrick left camp at three o'clock on Sunday morning, Feb. 28, parties were out, tearing up the road and destroying public property, he was. attacked by some troops that came up from Richmond, under the Maryland traitor, Belle Isle this is from a sketch made by the author immediately after the evacuation of Richmond, in April, 1865, from the high bank of the James River, near the Tredegsible, cross the stream, and, attacking the Confederate capital from the south simultaneously with Kilpatrick's assault from the north, release the prisoners on Belle Isle. Kilpatrick listened eagerly for the sound of Dahlgren's guns, but hearing nothing from his force, and being stoutly opposed when attempting to push through th
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 21: closing events of the War.--assassination of the President. (search)
t morning April 18, 1865. went up to Richmond in the mail steamer Trumpet, thridding our way among nests of torpedoes, indicated by the floats and flags placed there by Captain Chandler. See page 561. We found the ruins of Richmond yet smoking. In that city we remained several days, gathering up materials for history, the recipient of kind attentions from General Ord (who was in command there), and other officers. We visited and sketched the Capitol, Libby Prison, Castle Thunder, Belle Isle, and other places of interest connected with the Civil War, delineated on preceding pages of this work; also the fortifications in the immediate vicinity of the city. Then we went to Petersburg, by railway, where General Hartsuff was in command, with his Headquarters in the elegant Bolling mansion, which had been sadly shattered by the passage of a shell from the Union batteries. There we enjoyed the kind hospitalities of the general and his wife. He furnished us with horses, and an int
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 22: prisoners.-benevolent operations during the War.--readjustment of National affairs.--conclusion. (search)
nds, 596. sufferings in Libby Prison and on Belle Isle, 597. the prisoners on Belle Isle, 598. thsent to the captives in Libby Prison, and on Belle Isle in the James River, near, were stored close er which the captives passed on their way to Belle Isle, which became truly a Bridge of Sighs. Th hospitals, not one woman was ever seen upon Belle Isle while the Union captives were there. Many meaggravate the sufferings of the prisoners on Belle Isle were resorted to. Unnecessary restrictions; There was only a single hospital. tent on Belle Isle. The sick were laid on dirty straw, on the strength of the victims. As at Libby, so on Belle Isle, food and clothing sent to the captives, by ison and hospital to our private soldiers on Belle Isle, and to our officers in Libby, was done nearno woman was ever seen in the prison camp at Belle Isle. The incident here given is related by Mr. United States soldiers in the encampment on Belle Isle. The excuse and explanation are swept away.[7 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
Manassas, 1.582,. 585; his plan of attack, i 590; re-enforced by Johnson, 1.591, and by E. Kirby Smith, 1.602; his defense of Island No.10, 2.241-2.246; his evacuation of Corinth, 2.293. Bell, John, nomination of for the Presidency, 1.30. Belle Isle, sufferings of Union prisoners in, 3.597. Belligerent rights accorded to the Confederates, 1.544, 567. Belmont, battle at, 2.87. Benham, Gen., his unsuccessful pursuit of Floyd, 2.102; in command at the battle of Secessionville, 3.187.Belmont, battle at, 2.87. Benham, Gen., his unsuccessful pursuit of Floyd, 2.102; in command at the battle of Secessionville, 3.187. Benjamin, Judah P., last speech of in the Senate, 1.232. Bentonsville, battle of, 3.500. Bentonville, Skirmish at, 2.253. Bermuda Hundred, occupation of by Gen. Butler, 3.318; Butler bottled up at, 3.323. Berry, Gen. H. G., at the battle of Chancellorsville, 3.30. Big Bethel, rebel position at, 1.596; battle at, 1.507;: public disappointment at the result, 1.510; visit to the battle-ground of, 1.513. Big Black River, battle of the, 2.612. Big Blue Creek, battle at, 3.27