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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 472 144 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 358 8 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 215 21 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 186 2 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. 124 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 108 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 103 5 Browse Search
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2 97 15 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 92 0 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 83 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Virginia. (search)
ter from our regular Norfolk correspondent, (which arrived somewhat behind time,) says that the British barque Volant and the Swedish brig Tyres, which were stopped by the blockade in Hampton Roads, and afterwards reported by Pendergrast to have sailed for New York, are probably lying at anchor in Lynnhaven Bay; sent there, no doubt, in order to be out of sight of those whom the blockheads expected would be sent to look after them. The letter also alludes to the fact that the troops at Fortress Monroe have taken possession of wells of water in the neighborhood. The writer believes the real object is-- To encroach, little by little, in two different directions, towards Richmond, with a view of possessing themselves of that place, viz: one by the way of Williamsburg, and the other by the way of the West Point route. At all events, I would advise and urge upon your people the necessity of immediately (if you have not already done so,) looking to the defence, and fortifying and st
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Virginia. (search)
Progress of the war. reports from Washington — affairs at Fortress Monroe--letter from a New York volunteer, &c., &c., &c. [Dispatch to the N. Y. Express.] Washington, May 16th. uglas is down in Egypt, Illinois, doing immense service to the Union cause there. From Fortress Monroe. By the steamer A. H. Bowman, which arrived at New York on Thursday, with the women and children from Fortress Monroe, the papers of that city have the following: The news form Fortress Monroe is remarkable, though not altogether definite, as the men returned from there seem to uFortress Monroe is remarkable, though not altogether definite, as the men returned from there seem to understand the state of affairs only so far as the general opinion and apprehensions went. As near as can be ascertained from them, it appears that the Secessionists assumed quite a threatening aown was suddenly disturbed by the startling intelligence that the enemy were advancing from Fortress Monroe--that the invaders would in a few moments be upon us. The men spread through the town, and
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
that Col. Van Dorn has succeeded in causing the surrender of the remaining Federal troops in Texas. The Texans, in considerable numbers, would doubtless soon appear on the frontier of that State, taking necessary steps to defend the State against any incursions. Unfounded rumors prevail at Montgomery of Abolitionists marching to capture the forts on the upper border. there Prizes captured. Philadelphia,May 17.--The steamer City of Richmond has arrived from Washington via Fortress Monroe. Left at Washington steamer Boston, to sail yesterday for Annapolis. The City of Richmond reports that last evening, 30 miles south of Cape Henlopen, she saw the steamer Live Yankee with three prize steamers in tow, bound North. naval movements. Boston, May 17.--The United States brig Bainbridge is under sailing orders and hauled out into the stream to-day. The United States frigate Mississippi is about ready for sea, and is expected to sail on Tuesday. Commodore Meni
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
Movements of troops. New York, May 18, --The Fourteenth New York Regiment start to-night for Washington; the Second Regiment leaves Monday morning; the Ninth and Sventy-Ninth leave Monday for Fortress Monroe. The steamers Parkersburg and Mount Vernon sailed this afternoon for Fort Pickens, with provisions.
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
that Steven's bomb proof battery is to be purchased by the Government, and finished for an attack on Fort Sumter sometime in the coming autumn. The London Review says that "the resolution which has been announced of treating Southern privateers as pirates, is absurd, barbarous, and impossible of execution." The farmers of Ohio are putting in seed of the Chinese sugar-cane, for the purpose of having a supply of molasses and sugar independent of the South. The interruption of travel on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, reported by a telegraphic dispatch from Wheeling, is entirely unfounded. The Presbyterian Assembly (O. S.) is in session in Philadelphia. The spirit of harmony is said to prevail. The Northern papers say that the rapid concentration of troops at Fortress Monroe "means business." Hon. John Janney peremptorily declines the Congressional nomination of the Berkeley Union meeting. Mrs. Lincoln has gone to Boston to see her hopeful son Bob.