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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 9 1 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 1 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, May (search)
nder of the Kentucky forces, and Colonel Prentiss in command at Cairo.--(Doc. 139.) The act recognizing the existence of war between the United States and the seceding States, and concerning letters of marque prizes and prize goods, which had passed the Southern congress at Montgomery, was made public, the injunction of secrecy having been removed therefrom.--(Doc. 140.) A meeting of the principal shipowners and commercial men of Maine was held at Augusta. It was summoned by Governor Washburn to take into consideration the state of the country, and the expediency of procuring a guard for the coast. Resolutions were adopted tendering the services of the shipowners to the Government, and pledging their ability to furnish thirty steam vessels within from 60 to 90 days, if required. George F. Patten, of Bath, John B. Brown, of Portland, and George W. Lawrence, of Warren, were appointed a committee to proceed to Washington and communicate to the Government the views of the m
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, July (search)
July 12. The Senate of the United States adopted the Confiscation Bill as it passed in the House of Representatives yesterday, by a vote of twenty-seven to thirteen.--The advance of Gen. Curtis's army under General Washburn reached Helena, Ark., at nine o'clock this morning, having left Clarendon, on the White River, yesterday, at six A. M., and made a forced march of sixty-five miles in a day and a night. Gen. Curtis left Batesville on the twenty-fourth ult. with twenty days rations, der Matlock, who were on his front, fired on forage-trains from canebrakes, and barricaded all the roads leading southward with trees felled by negroes, and placed every conceivable obstacle in the way of his men, but he overcame them all. Gen. Washburn had a number of skirmishes on the route, in all of which the rebels were whipped, and with considerable loss to them, though with few casualties to the National troops. A fight took place at Lebanon, Ky., between a small body of Union tr
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, June. (search)
se your places of business and apply your hearts to the work. Come in such organizations as you can form. General Couch has appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Ruff to superintend your organizations. Report to him immediately. Brigadier-General Frederick S. Washburn, of the Iowa Ninth infantry, died at his home in Waterloo. Captain Washburn was wounded at Vicksburgh, on the twenty-second of May, and just before he left for home was promoted from Captain to rank of Brigadier-General. ThCaptain Washburn was wounded at Vicksburgh, on the twenty-second of May, and just before he left for home was promoted from Captain to rank of Brigadier-General. The rebels under General Lee, in the invasion of Pennsylvania, reached Scotland, a few miles east of Chambersburgh. At Harrisburgh the excitement was intense. A correspondent at that place, describing the scene, says: It is difficult to convey an exact idea of the state of affairs here to-night, not only on account of the confusion existing, but in consequence of the danger of trenching on what may be contraband ground. During the morning a perfect panic prevailed, extending to all classe
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The opposing forces in the Vicksburg campaign: May 1st-July 4th, 1863. (search)
A. Stone; 31st Iowa, Col. William Smyth, Maj. Theodore Stimmiing; 3d Mo., Lieut.-Col. Theodore Meumann; 12th Mo., Col. Hugo Wangelin; 17th Mo., Col. Francis Hassendeubel (m w), Lieut.-Col. John F. Cramer; 76th Ohio, Lieut.-Col. William B. Woods. Brigade loss: Vicksburg, assault May 19th, k, 1; w, 3=4; assault May 22d, k, 37; w, 145; m, 8 = 190. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. John M. Thayer: 4th Iowa, Col. James A. Williamson, Lieut.-Col. George Burton; 9th Iowa, Maj. Don A. Carpenter, Capt. Frederick S. Washburn, Col. David Carskaddon; 26th Iowa, Col. Milo Smith; 30th Iowa, Col. Charles H. Abbott (k), Col. William M. G. Torrence. Brigade loss: Vicksburg, assault May 19th, k, 7; w, 43 = 50; assault May 22d, k, 35; w, 119; m, 1 = 155. Artillery: 1st Iowa, Capt. Henry H. Griffiths; F, 2d Mo., Capt. Clemens Landgraeber; 4th Ohio, Capt. Louis Hoffmann. Artillery loss: Vicksburg, assault May 22d, w, 1. Cavalry: Kane County (Ill.) Company, Lieut. Thomas J. Beebe; D, 3d Ill., Lieut. Jonathan Ke
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1863., [Electronic resource], Progress of the war. (search)
ttles at Murfreesboro' and the rear of Vicksburg, the past has been a year of defeats. We have been disgraced both upon the land and the ocean. The war, when McClellan left it, was on the James river; it is now on the Susquehanna; and, if the same management prevails, will in time be transferred to the Delaware and the Hudson. If the radical are pleased with their year of war we are very willing that it shall pass into history to their credit. Miscellaneous. Brig Gen. Frederick S. Washburn of the lowa 9th infantry, died at his home Waterloo on Tuesday, the 16th, Captain W. was wounded just before he left for home was promoted from Captain to rank of Brigadier General. On his arrival home he was very and died soon after. A Democratic meeting was to be held at Concord, N. H., on the instant, at which Ex-President Piece is to preside. Among the speakers announced are Damel W. Voorness, of Indiana; Amasa J. Parker, Geo. F. Comstock, Peter Caggar, Sidney Webster,