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The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Progress of the Revolution. (search)
he footsteps of old Greenbrier. War is upon us — let Western Virginia respond to the call promptly, so that we may help our brethren of Eastern Virginia to defend the honor and dignity of the ancient Commonwealth, and protect the lives and property of her citizens. Fortress Monroe. The Baltimore American has the following news by the steamer Louisiana, from Norfolk: Dr. Johns, for many years a surgeon in the United States Army, came up in the boat. The Doctor was on duty at Old Point, and strongly affiliating with the South, forwarded his resignation to the commandant, but that officer did not feel at liberty under the circumstances even to notice it. Dr. Johns is determined not to serve any longer in the United States Army. Mrs. Commodore Pendergrast, whose husband is in command of the frigate Cumberland, left in the Louisiana for the fortress, and returned in the boat yesterday. All the women and children within the fortress — and the number was considerable — as we<
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fortress Monroe. (search)
Fortress Monroe. The Baltimore American has the following news by the steamer Louisiana, from Norfolk: Dr. Johns, for many years a surgeon in the United States Army, came up in the boat. The Doctor was on duty at Old Point, and strongly affiliating with the South, forwarded his resignation to the commandant, but that officer did not feel at liberty under the circumstances even to notice it. Dr. Johns is determined not to serve any longer in the United States Army. Mrs. Commodore Pendergrast, whose husband is in command of the frigate Cumberland, left in the Louisiana for the fortress, and returned in the boat yesterday. All the women and children within the fortress — and the number was considerable — as well as the citizens residing outside of the works, in the houses and cottages, have also been required to remove therefrom. They were carried away in a steamer chartered for that purpose, and the most of them appeared to have retired to Virginia. Several vessels which
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Capitol Buildings, &c. (search)
Norfolk was not burned. They did ask if the ladies of Mill Creek and Hampton would be permitted to throw up batteries without being fired on; but this assurance was not given. I also feel it a duty to mention in this communication the mistakes with regard to Mrs. Smead. --Being entirely cognizant of all the circumstances relating to her leaving Fortress Monroe, I assure you that she was most kindly cared for by Dr. Cuyler. Col. Dimmick and Capt Dyer, until she was placed on the boat on which she left Old Point. Although entirely opposed to the political sentiments of the Commander and superior officers of Fortress Monroe, and regretting the mistaken sense of duty which induces them to remain in their present position, yet I cannot close without expressing my admiration for them as gentlemen of high moral worth, and they gratitude for the many courtesies and kind offices received from them during the time of my association with them. 1st May, 1861. Maria G. Cloptos