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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 132 128 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 82 28 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 76 0 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 73 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 44 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 44 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 42 0 Browse Search
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary 40 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 40 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 39 1 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 2: Lee's invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. (search)
n in public service, while a large number of slaves were employed in various labors, such as working on fortifications, as teamsters, et cetera, for the cause of the conspirators. The following is the form of the voucher held by the Government as the employer of slaves. for such purposes:-- We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received of John B. Stannard, First Corps of Engineers, the sums set opposite our names, respectively, being in full for the services of our slaves at Drewry's Bluff, during the months of March and April, 1863, having signed duplicate receipts. from whom hired.name and occupation.time Bmployed.rate of Wages.amount for each Slave.amount received.signatures. J. G. Woodfire.William, laborer.22 days.$16 a month. $13 33Joseph G. Woodfire. William E. Martin.Richard, laborer.37 days.$16 a month.$19 75   William E. Martin.Henry, laborer.37 days.$16 a month.19 7589 46W. E. Martin. I certify the above pay-roll is correct and just, John B. Stannard.
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 12: operations against Richmond. (search)
under General Smith, moving up the turnpike in the direction of Fort Darling, on Drewry's Bluff, See page 402, volume II. and the left, unDrewry's Bluff, See page 402, volume II. and the left, under General Gillmore (who left General Ames to watch the Confederates at Petersburg), following the line of the railway further westward. Theor's Creek, and took position upon a fortified line (outworks of Fort Darling) behind it on the following morning. May 13. Gillmore turned threspectively by Colonel Spear and Major Jacobs. and passing near Fort Darling, swept on the are of a circle by Chesterfield Court-House and st, under A. P. Hill, already on the south side of the River, near Fort Darling, and ready to act in co-operation with Beauregard, he directed Bes, who sent three iron-clad steamers down the James River from Drewry's Bluff, to Dutch Gap, hoping to divert the attention of Admiral Lee fr Lee, who met it by laying a similar bridge across the River at Drewry's Bluff, by which he could make countervailing movements. By the close
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 13: invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania-operations before Petersburg and in the Shenandoah Valley. (search)
s at Deep Bottom, and push on toward Chapin's Bluff, a little below opposite Fort Darling, on Drewry's Bluff, by which Chapin's Bluff from Fort Darling. in this Drewry's Bluff, by which Chapin's Bluff from Fort Darling. in this little picture Chapin's Bluff is denoted in the extreme distance by a series of white spots along the edge of the water. The spectator is standing in an embrasure ofFort Darling. in this little picture Chapin's Bluff is denoted in the extreme distance by a series of white spots along the edge of the water. The spectator is standing in an embrasure of Fort Darling, on Drewry's Bluff, looking directly down the James River. The single bird in the distance is over the place of the fortifications at Chapin's Bluff. Fort Darling, on Drewry's Bluff, looking directly down the James River. The single bird in the distance is over the place of the fortifications at Chapin's Bluff. The three birds nearer are hovering over the remains of obstructions in the River, just below Fort Darling. Lee's line of communication across the river would beDrewry's Bluff, looking directly down the James River. The single bird in the distance is over the place of the fortifications at Chapin's Bluff. The three birds nearer are hovering over the remains of obstructions in the River, just below Fort Darling. Lee's line of communication across the river would be seriously menaced. These troops crossed the James on the night of the 26th, July, 1864 and on the following morning, while Foster amused the Confederates on their Fort Darling. Lee's line of communication across the river would be seriously menaced. These troops crossed the James on the night of the 26th, July, 1864 and on the following morning, while Foster amused the Confederates on their front, Miles's brigade of Barlow's division flanked them, and captured four of their guns. They fell back to a strong position behind Baylis's creek, where they bloc
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 20: Peace conference at Hampton Roads.--the campaign against Richmond. (search)
a second expedition against Fort Fisher, see page 484. the Confederates sent down from under the shelter of strong Fort Darling, this Fort, which has been frequently mentioned in this work, was one of the most substantially and skill-fully bui page. Within the outworks of the Fort was a neat chapel, a burial-ground, and quite a little village of cabins. on Fort Darling. Drewry's Bluff, a squadron of vessels, the squadron consisted of the Virginia (the flag-ship), FredericksburgDrewry's Bluff, a squadron of vessels, the squadron consisted of the Virginia (the flag-ship), Fredericksburg, and Richmond, all armored and carrying four guns each; the wooden steamers Drewry, Nansemond and Hampton, two guns each; the Buford one gun; and the steamer torpedo, with three torpedo boats. for the purpose of breaking the obstructions at the lowened, and at daybreak a shell from a National battery fired its magazine, and the vessel was blown Rifle batteries in Fort Darling. to a wreck. A monitor hurled a 300-pound bolt upon the Virginia, and killed five of her crew; and so stout was the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 21: closing events of the War.--assassination of the President. (search)
pedoes were chiefly galvanic. Some were cylindrical, with one end conical; but a greater portion were pear-shaped. These were anchored in the channels or in shallow water, by means of a segment of a hollow iron sphere, called a mushroom., which was attached to the buoyant mine by a chain. These were generally sunken opposite batteries, where the wires connected with bomb-proofs on shore. One of these, containing nearly a ton of powder, was planted in the center of the deep channel at Drewry's Bluff. On account of the depth of water, it was attached to a long rod, and that to the mushroom anchor, by a chain, as it was desirable to have the torpedo only the depth of a vessel below the surface. In fishing for torpedoes, a net with hooks, like that which depended from the bows of vessels, was dragged as a fisherman's net is dragged; also, common grapnels--four-pronged anchors without a stock, fastened to long lines — were dragged after the boats, like trolling; and when a torpedo w
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
for the Presidency, 1.27; last days of, 1.457. Draft of May 8, 1863, opposition organized against, 3.83; active resistance to, 3.86; suspended in New York, 3.90. Draft Riots in New York, 3.88-3.91. Drainsville, battle near, 2.151. Drewry's Bluff, unsuccessful naval attack on, 2.409; Gen. Butler's attempt on, 3.321. Droop Mountain, battle at, 3.113. Drywood Creek, Mo., skirmish at, 2.66. Dublin Station, Va., battle near, 3.315. Dug Springs, battle at, 2.46. Duke of Char's, 3.223. Riot at St. Louis, 1.469. Roanoke Island, battle of, 2.170. Rock Castle Hills, repulse of Zollicoffer at, 2.89. Rock Gap, cavalry fight at, 3.112. Rocky Face Valley, battle in, 3.241. Rodgers, Corn., his attack on Drewry's Bluff, 2.402. Rogersville, battle at, 3.155. Rolla, retreat of Sigel to from Wilson's Creek, 2.54. Romney, battle near, 2.103. Romney Bridge, skirmish at, 1.518. Rosecrans, Gen. W. S., operations of in Western Virginia, 1.532; succee