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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
May term (1865) of the United States Court at Norfolk, over which Underwood was to preside. This we sent to him, and that deliveries must be at Norfolk or Wilmington. He took this precaution to avf cannon and musket powder, and deliver it at Norfolk. At Philadelphia, Horstman, Brothers & Co.Lee endorsed: He is not willing to deliver at Norfolk, and is rather dubious in making any contracte shipped to him, care McPheeters & Ghiselin, Norfolk. He wrote July 7th, to Merrill, Thomas & Co.ts, etc., cartridges directed to Raleigh, via Norfolk. On the same day he wrote W. B. Hitrtley, se & Co., Wilmington, or McPheeters & Ghiselin, Norfolk; the order to be filled before March 1st. Hae the risk of their delivery at Wilmington or Norfolk. They are to be paid for on delivery at one of the old historic parish of St. Paul's in Norfolk, Va. At the time of which I write he had just reter the retreat before the Federal fleet from Norfolk, I have never understood that they had been a[4 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The trials and trial of Jefferson Davis. (search)
derwood, of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia, and to ask an interview in regard to the trial of Mr. Davis for treason. It was arranged that he should be indicted at the May term (1865) of the United States Court at Norfolk, over which Underwood was to preside. This was to be done, despite the fact that the judge had previously been of the opinion that the rebellion had become a civil war of proportions too great to make it proper or expedient to indict its leadere happy faculty that a strong mind has over a weaker to mould it to agree with its views and opinions. Surgeon Cooper's wife is a secessionist and one of the F. F. V.'s of this State. He is exceedingly attentive to Mrs. Davis, escorting her to Norfolk and back, and yesterday he had a private interview with Davis and Messrs. O'Conor and Shea. To-day the four were together at the Doctor's house. I believe more might have been said in this report. In my opinion there are other reason than th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
70,000 pounds of pig lead, to be delivered at Norfolk. (It will be recalled that Governor Ellis die sent to him, and that deliveries must be at Norfolk or Wilmington. He took this precaution to avf cannon and musket powder, and deliver it at Norfolk. At Philadelphia, Horstman, Brothers & Co.es above referred to be made from New York to Norfolk, Newbern or Wilmington. Lieutenant Lee made Lee endorsed: He is not willing to deliver at Norfolk, and is rather dubious in making any contracte shipped to him, care McPheeters & Ghiselin, Norfolk. He wrote July 7th, to Merrill, Thomas & Co.ts, etc., cartridges directed to Raleigh, via Norfolk. On the same day he wrote W. B. Hitrtley, se & Co., Wilmington, or McPheeters & Ghiselin, Norfolk; the order to be filled before March 1st. Hae the risk of their delivery at Wilmington or Norfolk. They are to be paid for on delivery at one me day a letter was written Marshall Parks at Norfolk, saying Winslow would call on him and give a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
soever to do with this deed. Nevertheless he was supposed at the time to be one of several conspirators, and a reward of $25,000 was offered for his apprehension. Some time after things had quieted down in Richmond, perhaps late in May or early in June, we had a small company at our house, and among those present was a son of my uncle, who bears his father's name. He is now quite a distinguished minister of the Episcopal Church, having charge of the old historic parish of St. Paul's in Norfolk, Va. At the time of which I write he had just returned from the war, and I think the little party was given in honor of his and his brother's safe arrival home. During the evening, a gentleman, whom we afterwards learned was General Dent, a brother-in-law to General Grant, came to pay a visit to a Mrs. Young, occupying rooms on the third floor, and to whom General Dent had been, and was always, uniformly most kind. Instead of ringing the bell at once, General Dent waited several minutes—so
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.34 (search)
ure fell in at the onset of the fight, so that the engagement was far advanced before any help could be rendered us. It is also true that Lieutenant Jones had a 9-inch Dalgren gun in position, but the sudden turn in the river at this point placed him out of view of the enemy, and he could not help us. With all due respect to the well-earned reputation of the Virginia crew and the remainder of our navy who had landed on our shore above the fort after the retreat before the Federal fleet from Norfolk, I have never understood that they had been able to render us any particular help on that occasion. The men who bore the brunt of that fight were substantial farmers from the surrounding country, not caring for the attainment of military glory, but well satisfied to know that they had rendered important service to their country, and stood for their friends and firesides against our common enemy; and this statement is made in justice to them, whilst yet they have the evidences to substantia
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.52 (search)
peaking of what took place in the memorable fight at the Bluff, said to a Times reporter: His death recalled to my mind one of the trying times and one of the important deeds that our navy did. I doubt but few are living to-day that took part in fortifying and defending Drewry's Bluff and obstructing the river at that point, to save Richmond, at the time the iron-clad Galena, Monitor and some gunboats attacked Drewry's Bluff. After the fight off Newport News and Hampton Roads, and Norfolk was evacuated, and the Merrimac was blown up by the orders of Commodore Tatnall, the James river fleet, as it was called, was ordered to Drewry's Bluff. The officers and crew of the Confederate fleet, which was composed of the Yorktown (or Patrick Henry), Jamestown, Beaufort, Raleigh, Teaser and Merrimac deserve great credit. They mounted the heavy guns in position on Drewry's Bluff and stood behind them, and it was no easy work in getting the heavy ordnance up the steep hill from the r