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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
killed at battle of Baton Rouge, 2.529. Wilmington, military and naval operations against, 3.473-3.480, 484-492. Wilson, Gen., his expedition through Alabama and into Georgia, 3.514-3.521. Wilson's Creek, Mo., battle of, 2.49. Winan's Steam Gun, i. 440. Winchester, skirmish at between troops of Jackson and Shields, 2.369; battle at, and Banks's retreat from, 2.393; Gen. Milroy compelled to evacuate by Ewell, 3.51; battle of, 3.365; defeat of Gen. Crook by Early near, 3.348. Winder, Gen. John H., Confederate commissary-general of prisoners, 2.26; character of, 3.594. Winthrop, Major T., death of at Big Bethel, 1.508. Wisconsin, aid promised to the government by, 1.213. Wise, Henry A., minute-men organized under in Virginia, 1.161. Wistar, Gen., his attempt to surprise Richmond, 3.287. Woman Order, Gen. Butler's, the occasion for it, 2.349; the order (note), 2.350. Women's Central Association for Relief, 1.575, 3.607. Wood, Fernando, the secession o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 147. drawing Lots at Richmond, Va. (search)
vent the commission of so heinous a crime. Your obedient servant, J. P. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War. To Brig.-Gen. John H. Winder, Richmond, Virginia. Headquarters Department of Henrico, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 11, 1861. sir: In obedien Neff; Majors Potter, Revere, and Vogdes; Captains Rockwood, Bowman and Keffer. Respectfully, your obedient servant, John H. Winder, Brigadier-General. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Sec. of War, Richmond. How the ballots were drawn: account by an officewith. There is one thing I wish to let you know, which is this: the General in charge of this post, Richmond, Brigadier-General Winder, with five or six other officers, came into prison yesterday at four o'clock P. M., called us officers to order,main yours, most respectfully, John Whyte, First Lieut. Seventh-Ninth Regt. N. Y. S. M. P. S.--10 A. M. Nov. 12.--Gen. Winder has just come to the prison and called the captains, eleven in number, and balloted two out from them in place of the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 251 (search)
ng both been prisoners, they could well appreciate their mutual position in the past. He announced that he had an interview with Jeff. Davis and his Cabinet, and he was happy to state that they had decided upon his release. The following day Gen. Winder came to the prison, and with much formality and dignity entered the room, and in the presence of Mr. Ely's fellow-prisoners presented him his release, and announced to him that he was a free man, and that he should be happy to see him at his own house. After the interchange of a few pleasant words Gen. Winder left. A meeting of the Prison Association, of which Mr. Ely was the president, was at once convened, and Mr. Ely made a farewell address of nearly an hour in length. In it he rehearsed many of the incidents of the history in which they had borne a part, and that, notwithstanding their confinement, they had succeeded in making their hours pass cheerfully by, and he was gratified to announce that, though there was so much in
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 258 (search)
eorgia. 10. Those having a * affixed are dead, or have resigned since the commencement of the war. Gideon J. Pillow, Tennessee, Kentucky. 11. Samuel R. Anderson, Tennessee, Kentucky. 12. Daniel S. Donelson, Tennessee, Coast of South Carolina. 13. David R. Jones, South Carolina, Army of Potomac. 14. Jones M. Withers, Alabama, commanding Coast of Alabama. 15. John C. Pemberton, Virginia, Coast of South Carolina. 16. Richard S. Ewell, Virginia, Army of Potomac. 17. John H. Winder, Maryland, Richmond. 18. Jubal A. Early, Virginia, Army of Potomac. 19. Thomas B. Flournoy, Arkansas, died in Arkansas. 20. Samuel Jones, Virginia, Army of Potomac. 21. Arnold Elzey, Maryland, Army of Potomac. 22. Daniel H. Hill, North Carolina, Army of Potomac. 23. Henry H. Sibley, Louisiana, Texas frontier. 24. William H. C. Whiting, Georgia, Army of Potomac. 25. William H. Loring, North Carolina, Western Virginia. 26. Richard H. Anderson, South Carolina, Pen
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Prisoners of war (search)
after the news of his conviction reached Richmond, Acting Secretary of War J. P. Benjamin issued an order to Brigadier-General John H. Winder to choose by lot, from among the Federal prisoners of war, of the highest rank, one who was to receive exactommission of so heinous a crime. Your obedient servant, (Signed) J. P. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War. To Brig.-Gen. John H. Winder. The order was obeyed the next day, and Colonel Michael Corcoran of the Sixty-ninth New York was chosen by lot ed in administration by political influences. The Confederacy created no such office until November 21, 1864, when General Winder was appointed. After his death in February, 1865, General G. J. Pillow served for a few days, and was then succeededthe Confederacy it was too late to reduce chaotic conditions to order. When prisoners were kept chiefly in Richmond, General Winder had command, and had an undefined supervision over those outside. When the greater number of prisoners was sent Sout
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Northern and Southern prisons (search)
ity was selected by Captain W. S. Winder, a son of General John H. Winder, then commanding the Department of Henrico. The pstream . . . between the hills was low and boggy. General John H. Winder was placed in charge of this prison and also of thdly shattered. On partial recovery he was assigned to General Winder for service in the prisons in Richmond, and in October he retained while prisoners were at Andersonville. General Winder, in June, telegraphed Adjutant-General Cooper that thee the prisoners properly. In the light of conditions, General Winder's reply is not devoid of a certain grim humor: You sp Camp Lawton, at Millen, Georgia, had been planned by General Winder early in the summer of 1864, after he had seen that thand there was considerable conflict of authority until General Winder was placed in charge of all prisons east of the Missis which would be adequate to shelter the multitude, but General Winder, after inspection, pronounced the place unfit for a pr
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Treatment of prisoners (search)
hese facts, perhaps, may explain—not excuse—the famous order of General Winder ordering the battery of artillery on duty at Andersonville to ould, the Confederate agent, asked General Grant, on Brigadier-General John H. Winder, C. S. A. John H. Winder was born in Maryland, wherJohn H. Winder was born in Maryland, where his family had been prominent for many years. He was a son of General W. H. Winder, commanding the American forces at the battle of Bladensondition of affairs is what gave rise to the famous order of General J. H. Winder for the battery of artillery on duty at Andersonville to opee, and hence in the prison history of the Confederacy, were General John H. Winder and Captain Henry Wirz. The former officer, who was a son s were not in City Point, Camp Douglas, and other prisons. General John H. Winder and Captain Henry Wirz were in constant terror of an uprisi A wounded Federal officer writes of the tenderness with which General Winder carried him in his arms, and yet Richmond drew a sigh of relief
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), The provost-marshal and the citizen (search)
te Congress for only limited periods. The larger number of arrests were made at first under what was known as the Alien Enemies Act, approved by the President August 8, 1861. On August 30th a commission was appointed on the suggestion of General J. H. Winder, who wrote to the Secretary of War that he believed that many of the prisoners who had been arrested should be discharged. A general jail delivery followed. The jealousy of arbitrary power common to the Southerner was shown by the attitued to cross the lines at such times and places as would result in their giving information to the Federals. A commission consisting of two citizens, John Randolph Tucker and James Lyon, was appointed on August 30th, on the suggestion of General J. H. Winder, who wrote to the Secretary of War on the 26th of August that he believed that many prisoners who had been arrested should be discharged. The commissioners at once entered on their work and a general jail delivery ensued. Military office
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), General officers of the Confederate Army: a full roster compiled from the official records (search)
Walker, Leroy P., Sept. 17, 1861. Walker, L. M., April 11, 1862. Walker, Wm. S., Oct. 30, 1862. Waterhouse, R., Mar. 17, 1865. Watie, Stand, May 6, 1864. Waul, Thomas N., Sept. 18, 1863. Wayne, Henry C., Dec. 16, 1861. Weisiger, D. A., July 30, 1864. Wharton, G. C., July 8, 1863. Whitfield, John W., May 9, 1863. Wickham, W. C., Sept. 1, 1863. Wigfall, Louis T., Oct. 2, 1861. Williams, John S., April 16, 1862. Wilson, C. C., Nov. 16, 1863. Winder, Chas. S., Mar. 1, 1862. Winder, John H., June 21, 1861. Wise, Henry A., June 5, 1861. Woffard, Wm. T., Jan. 17, 1863. Wood, S. A. M., Jan. 7, 1862. Wright, Marcus J., Dec. 13, 1862. Zollicoffer, Felix K., July 9, 1861. Brigadier-generals of artillery, provisional army Alexander, Ed. P., Feb. 26, 1864. Long, A. L., Sept. 21, 1863. Walker, R. L., Feb. 18, 1865. Brigadier-General, (Commissary General) provisional army St. John, Isaac M., Feb. 16, 1865. Brigadier-generals, (special Appointments) provisional a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. (search)
to reach Winchester, and his rear guard, under Winder (after *skirmishing with the enemy at Harper'sday), had camped at Halltown, Jackson's and Winder's reports. which is over forty miles distant fwhole of the army, except the rear guard under Winder. Jackson reached Strasburg on Saturday after hours, holding his two opponents apart until Winder could close up, and the last of the long traine at an early hour to Port Republic, to follow Winder. Taliaferro's brigade was left in charge of this troops over the imperfect structure. When Winder's and Taylor's brigades had crossed, he would wards the enemy; and when he found him ordered Winder to attack. The Federal General Tyler had postnding position, and protected by dense woods. Winder attacked with vigor, but soon found the Federath a stubborn resistance and varying success. Winder was forced back until other troops came up, ann it otherwise would have been. In sending in Winder's brigade before its supports arrived, he had [6 more...]
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