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William A. Crafts, Life of Ulysses S. Grant: His Boyhood, Campaigns, and Services, Military and Civil. 2 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 I. 2 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: may 11, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 2 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mexico, War with (search)
1,500 strong, was called the Army of Occupation for the defence of Texas. At the same time a strong naval force, under Commodore Conner, sailed to the Gulf of Mexico to protect American interests there. In September Taylor formed a camp at Corpus Christi, and there remained during the autumn and winter. He was ordered, Jan. 13, 1846, to move from his camp at Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande, opposite the Spanish city of Matamoras, because Mexican troops were gathering in that direction. ThCorpus Christi to the Rio Grande, opposite the Spanish city of Matamoras, because Mexican troops were gathering in that direction. This was disputed territory between Texas and the neighboring province of Tamaulipas. When he encamped at Point Isabel, March 25, on the coast, 28 miles from Matamoras, Taylor was warned by the Mexicans that he was upon foreign soil. He left his stores at Point Isabel, under a guard of 450 men, and with the remainder of his army advanced to the bank of the Rio Grande, where he established a camp and began the erection of a fort, which he named Fort Brown, in honor of Major Brown, in command ther
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Polk, James Knox 1795-1849 (search)
ordance with a solemn resolution of the Congress of the United States, to annex herself to our Union, and under these circumstances it was plainly our duty to extend our protection over her citizens and soil. This force was concentrated at Corpus Christi, and remained there until after 1 had received such information from Mexico as rendered it probable, if not certain, that the Mexican government would refuse to receive our envoy. Meantime Texas, by the final action of our Congress, had be between that republic and the United States as peaceful unless she should declare war or commit acts of hostility indicative of a state of war. He was specially directed to protect property and respect personal rights. The army moved from Corpus Christi on March 11, and on the 28th of that month arrived on the left bank of the Del Norte opposite to Matamoras, where it encamped on a commanding position, which has since been strengthened by the erection of field-works. A depot has also been e
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
I can see at a glance that this point and Corpus Christi, of similar formation, are as delightful abe procured, yesterday, on her return from Corpus Christi, where she had been discharged, owing to tr; so be easy on my account. camp at Corpus Christi, Texas, September 18, 1845. I wrote you sohe day is the most agreeable part of it. Corpus Christi, October 10, 1845. I find my position hd and scientific principles. camp at Corpus Christi, Texas, December 25, 1845. To-day is Chrismount of it, I could return. camp at Corpus Christi, Texas, January 20, 1846. Your letters of xpedition. We are about thirty miles from Corpus Christi, and shall leave here immediately, on our sources of the country. Whilst we were at Corpus Christi, he always expressed himself to a correspoegulars have wasted since their arrival at Corpus Christi last summer, including both battles. Thismbling shops and groggeries that disgraced Corpus Christi and Matamoras, and which were the fertile [25 more...]
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 3 (search)
looked as if another Florida war were imminent. General Twiggs had been ordered to assume command at Tampa, with instructions to adopt such measures as might be needful to secure the frontier or to punish the Indians. It was to assist in this duty that Lieutenant Meade had been ordered to join the command. Judging from previous experience with General Twiggs, he did not anticipate a pleasant tour of duty. He had served with that officer in the advance of General Taylor's army from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande, in 1846, and owing to some unpleasant passages occurring at that time no good feeling existed between them. He reported to the general in October, at Fort Brooke, and his reception is described as of the most formal character. The general, after giving him instructions, inquired of him what outfit he needed, and was much surprised at his modest demand for two men and a mule. His orders were to make a reconnoissance of the country so as to put the general in poss
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Texas, 1862 (search)
S. Navy. May 14-15: Operations at GalvestonU. S. Navy. Aug. 10: Affair on Neuces River, near Fort ClarkeTEXAS--Loyalists. Union loss, 2 killed, 18 wounded, 2 missing. Total, 22. Aug. 11: Affair, VelascoU. S. Navy. Aug. 16-18: Bombardment, Corpus ChristiU. S. Navy. Sept. 13-14: Operations at Flour Bluff near Corpus ChristiU. S. Navy. Sept. 24-25: Engagement, Sabine PassU. S. Navy. Oct. 5: Capture of GalvestonU. S. Navy. Oct. 29: Affair, Sabine PassU. S. Navy. Dec. 24: Occupation of Galve GalvestonU. S. Navy. Aug. 10: Affair on Neuces River, near Fort ClarkeTEXAS--Loyalists. Union loss, 2 killed, 18 wounded, 2 missing. Total, 22. Aug. 11: Affair, VelascoU. S. Navy. Aug. 16-18: Bombardment, Corpus ChristiU. S. Navy. Sept. 13-14: Operations at Flour Bluff near Corpus ChristiU. S. Navy. Sept. 24-25: Engagement, Sabine PassU. S. Navy. Oct. 5: Capture of GalvestonU. S. Navy. Oct. 29: Affair, Sabine PassU. S. Navy. Dec. 24: Occupation of GalvestonMASSACHUSETTS--42d Infantry.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Texas, 1864 (search)
o Details.) Feb. 11: Affair, LamarIOWA--22d Infantry (Detachment). Feb. 22: Affair, IndianolaDetachment Mounted Infantry. March 13: Skirmish, Los PatriciosTEXAS--Unionists. March 16: Action, Santa RosaTEXAS--2d Cavalry. March 17: Affair, Corpus ChristiU. S. Navy. March 19: Attack on LaredoConfederate Reports. March 21: Affair, Velasco(No Reports.) March 24: Affair, Corpus ChristiIOWA--22d Infantry (Detachment). April 12-13: Expedition up Matagorda BayU. S. Gunboats and Detachment InfantCorpus ChristiIOWA--22d Infantry (Detachment). April 12-13: Expedition up Matagorda BayU. S. Gunboats and Detachment Infantry. May 11-14: Expedition from Brazos SantiagoINDIANA--34th Infantry. TEXAS--2d Cavalry. UNITED STATES--62d Colored Infantry. June 15: Evacuation of Pass CavalloILLINOIS--99th Infantry. June 19: Affair, Eagle PassTEXAS--Unionists. June 25: Skirmish, Rancho Las RinasTEXAS--1st Cavalry. Union loss, 3 killed, 4 wounded. Total, 7. July 23: Skirmish, BrownsvilleNEW YORK--18th Cavalry. July 26-27: Skirmishes, BrownsvilleTEXAS--1st Cavalry. Aug. 2: Skirmish, White RanchTEXAS--1st Cavalry. Aug.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, United States Colored Troops. (search)
Richmond July, 1864, to April, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30 and October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. On Bermuda front and before Richmond till April, 1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3, At City Point, Va., and St. Mary's, Md., in charge of prisoners April 6-May 12. Moved to City Point, Va., thence to Texas June 10-July 1. Duty at Brazos Santiago and Corpus Christi, Texas, till November. Mustered out November 8, 1865. Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 45 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 164 Enlisted men by disease. Total 212. 29th United States Colored Regiment Infantry. Organized at Quincy, Ill., April 24, 1864. Ordered to Annapolis, Md., May 27, 1864, thence to Alexandria, Va. Attached to Defenses of Washington, D. C., 22nd Corps, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of t
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Appendix: the hardships and privations of a detective's life (search)
hat Taylor had a permanent residence at or near Corpus Christi; that either he or his brother owned a sheep raty had been brought to bear upon the trading at Corpus Christi, and upon the ranche in the country near it; ththem. He therefore decided to get through to Corpus Christi in the very shortest time in which the trip co, keeping him well in hand until he had reached Corpus Christi or some other seaport city, and, waiting a favo left Austin, he fortunately met Judge Davis of Corpus Christi, who was there attending some political conventone directly from San Antonio to Port Lavaca or Corpus Christi on horseback, which, after all, in the exceptiored certain information that Taylor had been in Corpus Christi the week previous, and was undoubtedly there ated the worn-out but indefatigable detectives to Corpus Christi. Vii. Going ashore, the two proceeded to d on board the schooner. After they had left Corpus Christi behind, William began a system of soothing argu
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 21: (search)
ises on the waters of the Mississippi; and the repulse of the Federal fleet at Charleston. The narrative of these events is mostly a story of successes for the Confederates--the sum of which was considerable, and the effect a spirited preparation and an auspicious prospect for the larger issues of the year. Gen. Magruder, who had been appointed to the command of the Con federate forces in Texas, found the harbours of this coast in the possession of the enemy from the Sabine River to Corpus Christi, and the line of the Rio Grande virtually abandoned. He resolved to regain the harbours, if possible, and to occupy the Valley of the Rio Grande in force. The first step of his enterprise contemplated the expulsion of the enemy's vessels from the harbour of Galveston, and the re-possession of that town. Having assembled all the moveable artillery that could be collected in the neighbourhood, he occupied in force the works erected opposite the island on which the town of Galveston stan
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 21: Germany.—October, 1839, to March, 1840.—Age, 28-29. (search)
h or Italian. Whatever portion of time you allot to Italy,—four, or six, or twelve months,— spend half of it at Rome. I think summer decidedly the best season. Strangers have then flown, and you have every thing to yourself: you can pass your time more pleasantly in galleries, on stone floors, or in the open air. Man's season is over; but God's is come. If, then, you are in Rome during the summer, you will see high solemnities of the Church enough without witnessing those of Easter. Corpus Christi day, at the end of June, will be enough for you. See, as you propose, Sicily,—though I would make but a short stay there; then go to Naples where there is much to interest; the Museum is very rich, both in antiquities and paintings: and then, on one side, there is Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius, Paestum; and, on the other Baiae, Cumae, &c. Do not fail to procure Valery's book on Italy, in French; the Brussels edition is in one volume, and therefore more portable, as well as cheaper than <
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