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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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imity to the prisoners. Being hailed by the U. S. ship Port Royal, (Captain Rogers,) the mission of Lt. Turner was explained — Rogers answering, that if the men were willing to march overland to Newport News, they might be landed then and there. This being objected to, the prisoners were conveyed to the wharf at Newport News, and were received by Gen. Robinson, who, in the absence of Gen. Mansfield, commanded with a force of some 2,500. Messengers being dispatched to General Wool, at Fortress Monroe, that General arrived, being accompanied by Gen. Mansfield. The exchange was agreed upon, but owing to want of familities and due preparation, the formal disposition of the 860 Federals was not effected until after hours of labor. Some 170 of our men — captured on the Peninsula at various times — were transferred to the care of Lieut. Turner; but the obligation of parole being explained to them by Federal officers, most of them — principally of the 5th North Carolina and 32d Virginia
The battle of Williamsburg.Yankee account — Wholesale lying.McClellan's Dispatch to the War Department, &c. We received last night a copy of the New York Herald, of May 10, in which we find the subjoined account of the battle of Williamsburg. More outrageous lying cannot be conceived of: It is announced, by steamer from Yorktown at Fortress Monroe, that General McClellan had advanced twelve miles beyond Williamsburg, and has had several skirmishes with the enemy, routing them with heavy loss. The embarkation of troops for West Point was progressing with great rapidity, and a heavy battle had taken place on Wednesday afternoon between the troops, under Gen. Franklin and the rebels under Gen. Lee, who were endeavoring to make their way to Richmond. It is said to have been the severest battle on the Peninsula, and the rebels were totally defeated and flanked, being driven back towards the forces under Gen. Johnston on the Chickahominy. The whole number of Unionists kill
oint. The New York Herald, of May 10th, gives an account of the recent naval operations in Hampton Roads and vicinity. As a matter of course, there are falsehoods in the statement; yet it will be nevertheless read with interest: Fortress Monroe, May 8.--Shortly before noon to-day the Monitor, Naugatuck, Seminole, Susquehanna, Dacotah and San Jacinto, in the order in which they are named, steamed up towards Sewell's Point, Captain Lardner, of the Susquechanna, in command of the expeclock) off the Point. The Monitor is ready to attack her. The Seminole has returned to the Lower Roads. There is no prospect of a fight at present (half-past 5 o'clock). The Monitor has returned. The Merrimac is in the same position. Fortress Monroe, May 8--This has been a most stirring and exciting day at Old Point, and all are anticipating the early fall of Norfolk. At eleven o'clock the steamer Naugatuck was observed raising steam, and about twelve o'clock she moved out by the s