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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. 260 0 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition. 152 0 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 II. 150 0 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, I. List of officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy, 1861 to 1865. (search)
ast India; North Atlantic.--- Alcorn, James F.,Pa.Mass.Mass.Apr. 28, 1862.Actg. Master.R. R. Cuyler. Alden, James M., Credit, Boston, Ward 10.Pa.Mass.Mass.Sept. 23, 1862.Actg. Ensign.Malvern.No In service prior to 1861. See Navy Register.Penn.Mass.Penn.—--, 1861.Master.Naval Academy.---- 5.Resigned.Actg. Ensign. Chase, William F.,Pa.Mass.Mass.Jan. 24, 1863.Actg. Ensign.Pequot; Maycial Service; East Gulf.--- Cushman, Walter S.,Pa.Mass.Mass.Sept. 27, 1862.Actg. Asst. Paymr.RestNew York; did not report in obedience to orders.Pa.Mass.Mass.Aug. 17, 1863.Actg. 3d Asst. Eugr.Presigned.Actg. Asst. Surgeon. Gregg, William W.,Pa.Mass.Mass.Sept. 23, 1862.Actg. Master's Mate.Oss. 24, 1861. Credit, Haverhill. Died on Victor.Pa.Mass.Mass.May 28, 1863.Actg. 3d Asst. Engr.Gene Paymr. Spavin, Robert, Credit, Newburyport.Pa.Mass.Mass.Sept. 23, 1861.Actg. Master.Pursuit; O1861. See Navy Register. Saltmarsh, Edward G.,Pa.Mass.Mass.June 14, 1862.2d Lieut.Sabine; Susqueh[6 more...]
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 2 (search)
e Provost Marshal General and Superintendent Volunteer Recruiting Service, southern division of New York, to Mar., 1865. Same duty for the western division of Pennsylvania, June, 1865. Brevet Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Resigned, June 30, 1865. Lieut. Colonel, 40th U. S. Infantry, July 28, 1866; accepted, Sept the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; action of Kelly's Ford, Mar. 17, 1863; and battle of Chancellorsville, May 2-4, 1863. In pursuit of the enemy to Pennsylvania till June 28, 1863, when he relinquished the command of the Army of the Potomac, which was engaged in the action of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863; and skirmisheonel, U. S. Volunteers, Feb. 23, 1865. Brevet Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out, Aug. 19, 1865. Johns, Thomas Denton. Born in Pennsylvania. Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1844, to July 1, 1848. Brevet Second Lieutenant, 1st U. S. Infantry, July 1, 1848. Second Lieutenant, 2d Infantry, Jun
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 7 (search)
Cashiered, July 21, 1862. Reinstated, Dec. 11, 1862. Brevet Captain, May 3, 1863. Killed at the battle of Gettysburg, Penn., July 2, 1863. Gordon, George Henry. See General Officers. Gorton, Cyrus L. Born in Massachusetts. First LieuApr. 20, 1864. Brevet Major, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out, May 19, 1866. Porter, Burr. Born in Pennsylvania. Major and Additional Aide-de-Camp, U. S. Volunteers, June 2, 1862. Colonel, 40th Mass. Infantry, Sept. 7, 1862. See Massachusetts Field Officers. Porter, Byron. Born in Pennsylvania. First Lieutenant, 10th Mass. Infantry, June 21, 1861. Captain, June 16, 1862. Captain, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, Aug. 7, 1862. Mustered out, Sept. 1, 1866. 0, 1863. Resigned, May 28, 1864. Brevet Major, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Robinson, James Milnor. Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Massachusetts. Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, July 17, 1862. Resigned, Mar. 15
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, X. Massachusetts officers, soldiers and sailors receiving Medals of Honor. (search)
ts.) Plunkett, Thomas. Corporal, Co. E, 21st Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Mar., 1866, for gallantry in action at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. (Lost both arms by a shell, in raising the flag, the color-sergeant having been shot down.) Rice, Edmund. Captain, 5th U. S. Infantry. Medal issued for conspicuous bravery in leading his regiment in the countercharge against Pickett's division, himself falling severely wounded within the enemy's lines, in the battle of Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863, while serving as Major, 19th Mass. Infantry. Robinson, John. Private, Co. I, 19th Mass. Infantry. Medal issued, Dec. 1, 1864, for capture of flag of 57th Virginia in action at Gettysburg, Penn., July 3, 1863. Saxton, Rufus. Colonel, retired, U. S. Army. Medal issued for distinguished gallantry and good conduct in the defence of Harper's Ferry, Va., from May 26 to May 30, 1862, while serving as Brigadier General of the Volunteers. (Born in Massachusetts.) Steve
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 11 (search)
ritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Oct. 1, 1864. G. O. 65, June 22,ritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from July 3, 1863. G. O. 148, Oct. 14eritorious service at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from July 2, 1863. G. O. 71, Aug. 31,inguished services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., and for good conduct and meritorious services ritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., and from the Rapidan to the James, to date froritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 89, Sept. 26ritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 89, Sept. 26ritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from July 2, 1863. G. O. 71, Aug. 31,ritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Mar. 7, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, ritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., where mortally wounded, to date from July 2, 1[19 more...]
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, XIV. Massachusetts women in the civil war. (search)
ly prisoners, but paupers and the insane, were included in her voluntary mission of philanthropy, which she early accepted as the work of her life. In pursuance of it she visited every State in the Union east of the Rocky Mountains, examining prisons, poor-houses and insane asylums, and endeavoring to persuade legislatures and influential people to take measures for the relief of these wretched classes. Her exertions resulted in the establishment of State insane asylums in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana and North Carolina. Only once during her long life did she turn aside from her chosen work. The war came, and men and women were kindled to a white heat of patriotic devotion. Among the very first to act was Miss Dix, who, self-reliant, and conscious of her ability for usefulness, started for Washington to offer her services to her country before the first regiments had reached the national capital. She passed through Baltimore the day after
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 16 (search)
Clellan of the same road has accepted a brigadier-generalship in Pennsylvania forces. [Should be major-general of Ohio forces.] Boston Eveninl. 5. — Doings, June 30, 1863; Gettysburg campaign; events in Pennsylvania; inaction and panic of inhabitants; plundering by rebels. Bostool. 33, p. 282. —Notes on the rebel invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania and the battle of Gettysburg. Prof. M. Jacobs, of Penn. College 6; June 25, p. 2, cols. 1, 3, p. 4, cols. 1-5. —Advance into Pennsylvania. Boston Evening Journal, June 26, 1863, p. 2, col. 3, p. 4, colsoston Morning Journal, July 4, 1863, p. 2, col. 3. —Events in Pennsylvania; inaction and panic of inhabitants; plundering by rebels; doingsJournal, Oct. 7, 1863, p. 4, col. 2. —Service of New York and Pennsylvania militia under Gen. Couch. Boston Evening Journal, Aug. 5, 1863, p. 3, col. 6. —Not available to aid in repelling invasion of Pennsylvania; reason why. Boston Evening Journal, July 1, 1863, p. 2, co