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The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], The raid (Federal) (search)
Ranaway. --On the 19th March, from the fortifications near Richmond under the management of Capt. H T Douglas a negro boy named Dor. Said boy is between 18 and 10 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and quite black. A liberal reward will be paid for his apprehension, or for such information as may lead to his recovery, Apply to Campbell & Remse Seityills, Washington county, or to Gibson & Watkins. Richmond my 6--2aw4*
The Daily Dispatch: May 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Federal raid. (search)
Ran away. --On the 19th March, from the fortifications near Richmond under the management of Capt H. T. Douglest, a negro boy named Bok. Said boy is between 18 and 20 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and quite black. A liberal reward will be paid for his apprehension, or for such information as may lead to his recovery. Apply to Campbell & Eames Saltville, Washington county, or to Gibson & Watkins. Richmond. my 6--Paw4*
The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1863., [Electronic resource], The enemy at Columbia (search)
Ran away --On the 10th March, from the fortifications near Richmond under the management of Capt H T Douglas, a negro boy named Bos. Said boy is between 18 and 20 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and quite black. A liberal reward will be paid for his apprehension, or for such information as may lead to his recovery. Apply to Campbell & Eames Saltville, Washington county, or to Gibson & Watkins.Richmond my 6--2aw4a*
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], The war. (search)
ation to the personal history of Col. Orton I have gathered from the Colonel himself and from Col. Watkins, who knows him well, they having belonged to the same regiment of the regular army--2d U. S. cavalry. Col. Watkins, however, did not recognize Col. Orton until after he had made himself known, and now mourns his apostasy and tragic fate. The other victim of this delusive and reckless darffer death, and hence they expected it and made no complaint. Col. Orton, who recognized Col. Watkins as soon as he saw him, told him that he barely escaped his life when the arrest was made — thn any one else here he would have done so. Col. Orton delivered his sword and pistols to Col. Watkins, and told him to keep and wear them. He also presented him his horse, valued at $5,000, and kham, at present of this post. The horse which he is said to have presented to the Federal Colonel Watkins was a fine black stud, which formerly belonged to Capt. Wickham, and well known to the citi
The Daily Dispatch: July 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], The battle of Gettysburg. (search)
times. Col. W.'s body is in the hands of the enemy. Among the officers we have ascertained the following losses. Company G, Lieut. Morris, comd'g, Capt. Langley was sick but went into the fight and was wounded; Lieuts. Woody and Morris, all wounded; company B, color company Capt. Davis, wounded and missing; Lieut. Paine, wounded, company C, Capt. Halliman and Lieut. Dooley, both wounded and missing; company D, Capt. Norton, Lieuts. Reeve, Keiningham, and Blair, all wounded; company H, Capt. Watkins, Lieuts. Cuball and Martin, all wounded; company I, Lieuts. Ballon and Caho, the latter wounded. Wm. Mitchell, son of John Mitchell, in command of the color guard of the regiment, is wounded and missing. Lieut. Blair, of company D, commanded the skirmishers. We have been unable to get a list of the privates killed and wounded. Many of our wounded were brought back into our lined by the Yankees, who ... by the Federals to pursue them. The falling back of Lee was orderly, and th
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], The siege and fall of Vicksburg. (search)
of the suffering there before the surrender. The Atlanta Intelligencer publishes a highly interesting narrative from Col. Watkins, who participated in the defence of the city, from which we make some extracts: Night and day for forty-eight days of this otherwise wholly lamentable affair. These terms being arranged, the men stacked their arms on the 4th. Col. Watkins had an opportunity after the Yankees reached the city of conversing freely with the Federal officers in Grant's army.- in this determination he was overruled, and only the servants of the officers were allowed to go out, if they chose. Col. Watkins's negro man was offered every inducement by the Yankees to remain with them. Finally, on being promised, if he would lf and his family, and expressed his determination to run away from them on the first opportunity that presented. Col. Watkins, in these conversations, had an opportunity of learning the falsity of a report that has been circulated to the effect
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Commending the Bitter Charlice to their lips. (search)
Baptizing. --For the past two months an extensive revival of religion has been going on in the negro churches of this city, the result of which has been that hundreds of them have professed conversion. On yesterday afternoon a great many were baptized in the river near Trent's bridge. The Rev. Mr. Watkins officiated on the occasion.
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], The capture of gunboats on the Rappahannock. (search)
For hire. --I have several negroes I wish to hire out for the balance of the year. Apply to me on 15th st, between Franklin and Broad. T H Watkins. se 2--Jaw4w
The Daily Dispatch: September 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
For hire. --I have several negroes I wish to hire out for the balance of the year. Apply to me on 15th st, between Franklin and Broad. Y P Watkins. se 2--1aw4w*
The Daily Dispatch: September 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], For hire. (search)
For hire. --I have several negroes I wish to hire out for the balance of the year. Apply to me on 15th st, between Franklin and Broad. Y P Watkins. se 2--law4w
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