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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 2 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 2 2 Browse Search
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 1 1 Browse Search
George H. Gordon, From Brook Farm to Cedar Mountain 1 1 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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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), Chapter 2: Robert E. Lee (search)
l theories instead of in the light of circumstances and of the phases of character. To his admirers, on the other hand, who will increase rather than diminish, Lee will remain a hero without fear and without reproach. Lee spent the weeks immediately following the inauguration of Lincoln in a state of great nervous tension. There seems to be little reason to doubt that, had he listened to the overtures made him, he could have had charge of the Union forces to be put in the field. On April 20, 1861, he resigned the colonelcy of the First Cavalry, and on the 23d he accepted the command of the military forces of Virginia in a brief speech worthy of the career upon which he was entering. A little less than a month later he became a brigadier of the Confederacy, that being then the highest grade in the Southern service. For some time he chafed at not being allowed to take the field, but he could not be spared as an organizer of troops and Lee in the Wilderness. From the p
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), Chapter 7: Confederate armies and generals (search)
regiments, this army started for Manassas, on July 18th, and took part in the first battle of Bull Run. After this, it formed a part of the Confederate Army of the Potomac. General Joseph Eggleston Johnston (U. S. M. A. 1829） was born in Cherry Grove, near Farmville, Virginia, February 3, 1807. He served in the Black Hawk, Seminole, and Mexican wars, in the last of which he was twice severely wounded. He resigned his rank of brigadier-general to enter the Confederate service on April 20, 1861, and was given the rank of general in August. He was in command at Harper's Ferry after May 24th, and headed the Army of the Shenandoah. He brought his troops to Manassas and superseded Beauregard in the command, at Bull Run, joining his force to the Army of the Potomac. In command of the Army of Northern Virginia, he was severely wounded at Fair Oaks. In November, 1862, he was assigned to the head of the Department of Tennessee, but outside of an attempt to relieve Pemberton at Vick
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address on the character of General R. E. Lee, delivered in Richmond on Wednesday, January 19th, 1876, the anniversary of General Lee's birth (search)
General Scott through the brilliant campaign from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, was thrice breveted for gallant and meritorious conduct, and was declared by General Scott to have borne a chief part in the counsels and the battles which ended with the triumph of our arms; that he was promoted lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, and served for years upon the Southwestern frontier; that he was in 1861 called to Washington as one of a board to revise the army regulations, and that on the 20th day of April, 1861, four days after the withdrawal of Virginia from the Union, he resigned his commission in the United States army, and that he became commander-in-chief of Virginia's forces, and thereafter accepted the commission of general in the army of the Confederate States. Still more familiar to you than these facts are the events of which you and I had personal knowledge: how Lee organized, patiently and skilfully, the raw resources of Virginia; how he directed the coast defences of the Sou
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Appendix L (search)
of General Beauregard, and of the 10th of April, of General Walker, the Secretary of War, can be referred to nothing else than their belief that there has been systematic duplicity practiced on them through me. It is under an impressive sense of the weight of this responsibility that I submit to you these things for your explanation. Very respectfully, (Signed) John A. Campbell, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, United States. Judge Campbell to Secretary Seward Washington, April 20, 1861. sir: I inclose you a letter, corresponding very nearly with one I addressed to you one week ago (April 13th), to which I have not had any reply. The letter is simply one of inquiry in reference to facts concerning which, I think, I am entitled to an explanation. I have not adopted any opinion in reference to them which may not be modified by explanation; nor have I affirmed in that letter, nor do I in this, any conclusion of my own unfavorable to your integrity in the whole transac
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
regiments) to the United States......April 17, 1861 United States armory at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., abandoned and burned by its garrison......April 18, 1861 United States arsenal seized at Liberty, Mo., by State troops......April 18, 1861 Conflict between the 6th Massachusetts and mob in Baltimore, Md......April 19, 1861 President proclaims the blockade of all ports of the seceding States......April 19, 1861 Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's command arrives at Annapolis, Md......April 20, 1861 United States officers seized at San Antonio, Tex., as prisoners of war......April 23, 1861 Governor of Arkansas refuses to furnish quota of militia (one regiment) to United States......April 23, 1861 John A. Campbell, of Alabama, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, resigns about......May 1, 1864 [Campbell alone of the three Southern justices joined the Confederacy. He became assistant Secretary of War of the Confederate States; died 1889.] Presid
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missouri, (search)
house at Jefferson City; ninety-nine delegates. Sterling Price chosen president, Feb. 28. They adjourn to meet at St. Louis on March 4, when a committee reports against secession......March 9, 1861 In reply to President Lincoln's call for troops, Governor Jackson writes, Not one man will the State of Missouri furnish to carry on such an unholy crusade ......April 17, 1861 United States arsenal at Liberty seized and garrisoned by State troops under order from Governor Jackson......April 20, 1861 Captain Lyon, at the head of the United States forces in St. Louis, by a sudden move upon Camp Jackson, compels an unconditional surrender of the State militia there......May 10, 1861 General Harney, commandant at St. Louis, addresses the people of Missouri, denouncing a military act of the legislature as indirect secession and unconstitutional......May 14, 1861 Governor Jackson calls for 50,000 militia, for the purpose of repelling invasion, and for the protection of the live
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, (search)
solutions passed in the House, unanimously, declaring that in case reconciliation between North and South fails, North Carolina goes with the slave-States......Feb. 4, 1861 Gov. John W. Ellis, in a telegram replying to the request for troops from the United States Secretary of War, says: You can get no troops from North Carolina ......April 15, 1861 Forts Caswell and Johnston seized by Confederates......April 16, 1861 United States branch mint at Charlotte seized by State......April 20, 1861 Arsenal at Fayetteville surrendered to the Confederates......April 22, 1861 Blockade of ports of Virginia and North Carolina proclaimed......April 27, 1861 State convention passes secession ordinance, revises State constitution, and ratifies the constitution of the Confederate States......May 20, 1861 Battle of Hatteras Inlet, forts Hatteras and Clark taken by Federals under General Butler and Commodore Stringham......Aug. 29, 1861 Union movement, soon after suppressed, be
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rhode Island, (search)
quor law......May 7, 1852 Newport incorporated as a city......May 20, 1853 Statue of Franklin unveiled at Providence......Nov. 19, 1858 Legislature repeals the personal liberty bill......January, 1861 On news of the fall of Fort Sumter, the governor tenders the United States government 1,000 infantry and a battalion of artillery. He convenes the legislature in extra session, April 17, and the Rhode Island Marine Artillery pass through New York on their way to Washington......April 20, 1861 Legislature ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment......1865 Legislature ratifies the Fourteenth Amendment......Feb. 7, 1867 Board of State charities and correction established......1869 State farm, 421 acres in town of Cranston, afterwards site of State-house of correction, State work-house, State asylum for incurable insane, and State almshouse, is purchased......1869 Rhode Island woman suffrage association convention at Providence......October, 1869 Fifteenth Amendment to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
etcher by proclamation recognizes the Confederacy......April 17, 1861 Norfolk Harbor obstructed by sinking vessels, by order of Governor Letcher......April 17, 1861 Gen. W. B. Talieferro assigned to the command of the Virginia troops at Norfolk......April 18, 1861 Harper's Ferry, threatened by Virginia militia, is evacuated by Lieutenant Jones and forty-five regulars, after destroying public property......April 18, 1861 Norfolk navy-yard evacuated and property destroyed......April 20, 1861 Robert E. Lee nominated by the governor and confirmed by the convention as commander of the State forces......April 21, 1861 Virginia convention sends commissioners to Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederacy, to treat for the annexation of Virginia......April 24, 1861 Governor's proclamation that Virginia is a member of the Confederacy (subject to popular vote in May)......April 25, 1861 Richmond becomes the capital of the Confederacy and general rendezvous o
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 7: (search)
etters, which he wrote, contemporaneously, with his resignation from the Federal Army, that I give them to the reader. One of these letters is addressed to General Winfield Scott, and the other to General Lee's sister. Arlington, Va., April 20, 1861. General:—Since my interview with you on the 18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request you will recommend for acceptance. It would have been draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiness and prosperity, and believe me most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, Commanding United States Army. Arlington, Va., April 20, 1861. my dear sister:—I am grieved at my inability to see you * * * I have been waiting for a more convenient season, which has brought to many before me deep and lasting regrets. Now we are in a state of war which will yield to nothing. The
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