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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., chapter 8 (search)
,090 killed, 6,154 wounded: total, 7,244. Longstreet reports his losses from the 23d to the 30th of August, inclusive, at 4,725. A. P. Hill reports the losses in his division, from the 24th to the 31st, at 1,548. Probably the entire Rebel loss from Cedar Mountain to Chantilly did not fall short of 15,000 men; while Pope's, if we include that by stragglers who never rejoined their regiments, must have been fully double that number. Among our killed, beside those already named, were Cols. Fletcher Webster, son of the great Daniel, Roberts, 1st Mich., O'Connor, 2d Wise., Koltes, 73d Pa., commanding a brigade, Cantwell, 82d Ohio, and Brown, 20th Ind. Among our wounded on the 30th, were Maj.-Gen. Robert C. Schenck and Col. Hardin, of the Pa. Reserves. Among the Rebels wounded in these fights, were Brig.-Gens. Field and Trimble, and Cols. Forno and Baylor, commanding brigades. How far Pope's disasters are justly attributable to his own incapacity, and how far to the failure or withho
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
nated the Eleventh Battalion, which was subsequently increased by two companies of similar material left by the Sixteenth Massachusetts. Twelfth Massachusetts Infantry. Baxter's Brigade — Robinson's Division--First Corps. （1) Col. Fletcher Webster (Killed). （2) Col. James L Bates. companies. killed and died of wounds. died of disease, accidents, in Prison, &c. Total Enrollment. Officers. Men. Total. Officers. Men. Total. Field and Staff 4   4       17 Company A 3 21 ice in April, 1862, in the Shenandoah Valley, then in Hartsuff's (3d) Brigade, Ricketts's (2d) Division, McDowell's Corps. While in this command it was engaged at Manassas, where its losses amounted to 13 killed, 61 wounded, and 63 missing; Colonel Webster, a son of Daniel Webster, was killed there. The regiment faced a terrible fire at Antietam, losing 49 killed, 165 wounded, and 10 missing, out of 334 present on the field; Major Elisha Burbank was mortally wounded in that battle. At Fred
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Index. (search)
d, of Alexandria, Va., D. 77 Washington, John B., taken at Fairfax Court House, Va., D. 90; incident of his capture, P. 111 Washington Navy Yard, traitors arrested at, 47 Washington Oath, the, Doc. 158 Washita, Fort, D. 43 Watkins, W. W., D. 72 Waul, General, of Texas, D. 18 Waverly, N. Y., Union at, D. 35 Wayne Guards, the, of Erie, Pa, D. 26 Webber, —, Rev., D. 57 Weber, Max, Col., 20th Regiment, N. Y. S. V., D. 102; Doc. 366 Webster, Fletcher, D. 37 Weed, Thurlow, Doc. 5 Welch, —, Rev., D. D., D. 83 Weld, H. Hastings, Rev., P. 133 Weld, L. L., poem by, P. 103 Weller, M. L., Rev., a soldier in the rebel army, P. 131 Wells, T. D., D. D., D. 38 Wesendonck, Hugo, speech at the Union meeting, N. Y., Doc. 107 Wesleyan Mission Society of London, Dr. McClintock's speech at, D. 76 Westbrook, G. W., P. 16 Westbrook, Theodore R., D. 32 Westchester, Pa., meeting for the enrolment of
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
r unpopular, and she fancies that by holding on she will tire us out, and dollars and cents will conquer us, if not arms. Do not think this idea absurd; it is true. There have been received here Mexican journals, with large quotations from Mr. Webster's Daniel Webster, U. S. senator. speech at Philadelphia, and from the columns of the National Intelligencer, proving the unpopularity of the war. They cite the recent elections to prove that Mr. Polk is not sustained, and they say, Let us hespect Mexico and to withdraw all its exorbitant demands. Now, while I give you this as the tone of public feeling in Mexico, I neither endorse it nor consider it fair; but at the same time I consider the course of the Intelligencer, and of Mr. Webster and others, most injudicious and tending more to continue the war than any other cause. To force Mexico to terms is a most difficult affair, and never to be accomplished, unless we display to her and the world our determination to do it at ev
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
been none for some time. In the meantime, I have had two young men serving temporarily on my staff. One is a Mr. Mason, belonging to one of the Reserve regiments, and the other Mr. Dehon, of Boston, belonging to the Twelfth Massachusetts (Fletcher Webster's regiment). They are both very clever and active. In regard to Willie, your brother, I will see what can be done. The trouble is, both Seymour and Reynolds have got into a snarl with the Governor about elections, the Governor maintaininleased with him, that after my return to the Division, I retained him, although I hardly had that right, he belonging to another division. His father, who has been a Boston democrat, was very prominent in getting up the Twelfth Regiment for Fletcher Webster. I presume this favor to him, for it was a favor, did much towards impressing him agreeably in regard to me. Now you will say this is my modesty and usual underrating of my exceeding great abilities. I must confess I was not aware that I w
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)
16, 119, 122, 125, 126, 143, 148, 152, 154, 157, 182, 188, 198, 222-224, 250, 252, 261, 265, 267, 333, 342, 346, 352, 370, 374-376, 389, 392-394, 401, 419, 420, 422. Washburn, Congressman. II, 230, 343, 344. Washington, George, II, 3. Watmough, Pendleton, II, 267. Watmough, Wm., I, 220, 227, 298, 303, 306. Watson, M. F., II, 88. Wayne, Anthony, I, 3. Webb, Lieut.-Col., I, 382. Webb, Alex. S., II, 256. Webb, James Watson, I, 382. Webster, Daniel, I, 181. Webster, Fletcher, I, 316, 322. Weed, Stephen M., II, 35, 83, 84, 87, 331, 332, 339. Weitzel, G., II, 253, 256. Welsh, Osgood, I, 384. Wheaton, Gen., II, 265. Wheeler, W., II, 49, 51. Whipple, Bishop, II, 184, 303, 304. Whipple, A. W., I, 307. Whipple, Davy, II, 183, 185. Whipple, Willie, II, 183, 185. White, Bishop, I, 3. White, Gen., II, 19. White, William, I, 384. White, William R., I, 8. Wiedrich, M., II, 49, 54, 92. Wilcox, Alexander, I, 274. Wilcox,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 1: (search)
y or to disobey; and that the decision of one suit, fully contested, constitutes a precedent for the future. The concluding ten pages of the address give a graphic, condensed, truthful, and eloquent review of the condition of the country, of the danger and wickedness of a civil war, and of the position which Massachusetts and her great statesmen have always held in regard to them. He said,— Inspired by the same ideas and emotions which commanded the fraternization of Jackson and Webster on another great occasion of public danger, the people of Massachusetts, confiding in the patriotism of their brethren in other States, accept this issue, and respond, in the words of Jackson, The Federal Union: it must be preserved! Until we complete the work of rolling back this wave of rebellion, which threatens to engulf the Government, overthrow democratic institutions, subject the people to the rule of a minority, if not of mere military despotism, and, in some communities, to enda
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
s the press the pulpit Edward Everett Fletcher Webster offers to raise a Regiment the Sunday meeting in Statestreet Mr. Webster's speech meeting in the Music Hall speech ofWendell Phillips mt to raise a regiment for the service was Fletcher Webster, the sole surviving child of Daniel Webstarried. The crowd remained in the street. Mr. Webster spoke from the rear balcony, facing State S active service; he called for volunteers. Mr. Webster then gave directions regarding the manner iaily Advertiser says,— The remarks of Mr. Webster were received with great enthusiasm, and atble voice for their good feeling, and asked Mr. Webster to speak for him. Mr. Webster at once inforMr. Webster at once informed the audience that the General was utterly prostrated with the arduous labors during the past weeceived with great favor and satisfaction. Mr. Webster's appeal met with a prompt response. More eived. On the receipt of this information, Mr. Webster's regiment immediately volunteered to serve[2 more...]
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
General Scott Cobb's Battery letter to Colonel Webster letter to the President Irish regimentsent speech of Governor Andrew speech of Colonel Webster interesting ceremonies conclusion. Tcers of the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry (Colonel Webster), severally for an act to legalize the apuse it was recruited and organized by Colonel Fletcher Webster, who held command of it until he was ed an order to have the Twelfth Regiment (Colonel Webster) go to Fort Warren, preparatory to being cretary addressed the following letter to Colonel Webster:— To Colonel Webster. Dear Sir,—HiColonel Webster. Dear Sir,—His Excellency the Governor, having accepted an invitation to assist in raising an American flag on tstown, Governor Andrew and his staff, Colonel Fletcher Webster, of the Twelfth Regiment, and many otd again when the monument was completed. Colonel Webster said he well remembered the preliminary m parts of the country, some of whom, said Colonel Webster, I regret to say would hardly like to[2 more...
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
ad been a source of strength to the Rebellion; and asked, If this be so, why is it not the duty of the Administration to deal with the subject precisely as all the policies of war suggest, and all the necessities of our case demand. Further on, he said, At all events, let Massachusetts, while abiding in her holy and traditional faith, hold herself in harmony with her sister States in constancy and in sacrifice to the last. Colonel Bullock closed his address by an eloquent quotation from Mr. Webster to avoid disunion, and abide by the Constitution. J. Q. A. Griffin, of Charlestown, moved that a committee be appointed to draft the customary resolutions. This motion was opposed by R. H. Dana, Jr., of Cambridge, who said this was not a day for long resolutions. If any were necessary, he hoped they would be short, declaring a hearty support of the State and national Governments for the suppression of the Rebellion; and concluded by offering the following, which some one had handed
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