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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Virginia, or Merrimac: her real projector. (search)
han six inches immersed, which in smooth water would not be enough; a slight ripple would leave it bare except the one-inch iron that extends some feet below. We are least protected where we most need it, and may receive a shot that would sink us; a thirty-two-pounder would do it. The constructor should have put on six inches where we now have one. We have taken on board a large quantity of ballast. Catesby Ap. R. Jones. [extract.] Confederate States steamer Virginia, Norfolk, March 7, 1862. my dear Brooke: * * * The edges of our plates are only five inches below the water. * * * R. D. Minor. As the vessel lightened, this submergence diminished. Five inches is little more than awash, and it was evident after the action that the guns of the enemy, having no command, could not penetrate the horizontal deck plating of the ends. It was, therefore, not necessary to submerge the ends, provided the sides were properly protected by plating. But as the weight of guns and
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.32 (search)
wn the road, and he wanted to know what dey looks like. I asked him why he made so much noise. He said:I was whistling and keeping time wid de step of de mule and de rattling of de cart. The winter of 1861 and 1862 was spent in quarters at the intrenched camp, about one and a half miles from Norfolk. We only played soldiers, and tried to pass away the time, as only men can do without the presence of ladies, playing all sorts of pranks and jokes on our comrades. On the evening of March 7, 1862, it was reported that the war vessel, Virginia, would go down to the Roads and clean up everything, and take Fort Monroe. I do believe that nine-tenths of the regiment were at Sewell's Point by 10 o'clock next morning. We did not have to wait long before we saw such a comical looking object going to do battle against five or six splendid war vessels, any one of which would make two of her. It was our opinion that it would only take just five minutes to knock her out. We were disappo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y., [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, March 30, April 6, 27, and May 12, 1902.] (search)
er-General, December 29, 1862. Commanding brigade Loring's Division, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Killed November 30, 1864, at Franklin, Tenn. William D. Smith. 1306. Born Georgia. Appointed Georgia. 35. Brigadier-General, March 7, 1862. Commanding District of South Carolina in Department of Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Died October 4, 1862, at Charleston. Dabney H. Maury. 1308. Born Virginia. Appointed at Large. 37. Major-General, November 4, 1862. Copointed Virginia. 42. Colonel, October, 1861. Commanding Thirty-first Virginia Infantry, Army of Northwestern Virginia; resigned December, 1861. James M'Intosh. 1449. Born Florida. Appointed at Large. 43, Rank not known. Killed March 7, 1862, at Pea Ridge, Ark. 1850. Jacob Culberson. 1456. Born Kentucky. Appointed Kentucky. 7. Captain, Confederate States Army. Commanding battery of Mississippi Artillery, Loring's Division, 1861, Department of Mississippi and East Louisi
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
he Mississippi, and reopening the navigation of that river by destroying Vicksburg and Fort Hudson. Such was, in fact, the object which from that moment engrossed all Grant's thoughts. But at that period Bragg occupied Kentucky, and the Federals had not yet the means for attempting such an enterprise. In the mean while, we must relate what had occurred on the right bank of the Mississippi during the same time. Chapter 3: Prairie Grove. SINCE the battle of Pea Ridge, fought on the 7th and 8th of March, 1862, the great events that have taken place east of the Mississippi have not allowed us to cast a glance over that immense territory, extending between the river and the Rocky Mountains, where the belligerent armies were not proportionate in numbers to the geographical extent of the country, but to the small amount of population which occupies it. Let us return for a while to these regions, not to relate in detail each of the engagements which drenched that almost virgin so
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
n did have to work until midnight, an increase of salary would shorten their labors. That did not seem to him the way to accomplish the object. Mr. Haynes thought that additional salary would at least be a matter of right, and would at least sweeten their severe labors, and it should be given. Mr. Clark, of Alabama, (interrupting,) on the principle the "laborer is worthy of his hire." The bill did not meet general approval and failed to pass. House of Representatives. Friday, March 7, 1862. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Crilton, of Ala., asked the Chairman of the Military Committee what action had been taken with reference to a resolution he had submitted, several days ago, instructing that committee to inquire into the expediency of raising an additional force of two hundred thousand men. Mr. Miles, on the part of the committee, replied that the committee were about to report a bill on the subject. Mr. Hanley, of Ark., submitted a resolution instructin
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.Senate. Friday, March 7, 1862. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by the President, and opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Jeter. The Senate were informed that the House of Delegates had agreed to the report of the Committee of Conference, appointed to consider the disagreement of the two Houses in relation to the Senate bill entitled an act to authorize the Governor to organize and call out military forces for the defence of the State. [The Senate having receded from their disagreement to the amendments of the House, the said report of the Committee of Conference was agreed to.] House joint resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to visit the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, communicated by Mr. Rives, was taken up and disagreed to. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive in response to a resolution of the Senate calling for information in relation to exemptions from military service on
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
House of Delegates. Friday, March 7, 1862. The proceedings in the House of Delegates were of an interesting but unimportant character. The debates upon various subjects were spirited, but few subjects were introduced Mr. Minor announced, in feeling terms, the death of his colleague, Dr. M. L. Anderson, of Albemarle, and offered a series of resolutions, which were adopted. The House, in respect to the memory of the deceased, adjourned at 3 o'clock.
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Savannah. (search)
From Savannah. [Special Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Savannah, Ga., March 7, 1862. I gave an account in my last letter of the draft ordered by the Governor, to supply deficiencies in the requisition made by the Confederate Government for twelve regiments. The draft was duty effected, and it has caused universal indignation, especially among the unfortunate subjects of military or rather militia rigger. It has not apparently been administered with the impartiality which should accompany so grave a retrenchment of the ordinary civil rights of a citizen, and this has given just complaint to many. Savannah is not the only city which can lay claim to she preeminent honor of having stood a draft, and this unenviable distinction has originated solely from the numbers who feel so wrapped up in self, or involved in the intricacies of trade, or wedded to luxurious case, so to shirk the performance of the duty which their country demands of them. Not a few in Savannah have rema
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
By the Governor of Virginia.a Proclamation. By an act of the General Assembly, passed on the 7th of March, 1862, the Governor is required to organize and call out a special force from certain cities and corporations for the defence of the State. He is forthwith to prescribe regulations for calling out and rendering this force sufficient. Now, therefore, I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, by virtue of the authority aforesaid, do hereby order and prescribe the following, and require the officers hereafter mentioned to execute this law and these provisions with promptness and energy. The enrolling officers, who are the Sheriffs, Sergeants, and Commissioners of the Revenue, shall enroll all the white male inhabitants of the city of Richmond who reside in and around it, within one mile of the corporation line, on the North side of James river; all the white male inhabitants of the cities of Petersburg, Norfolk, Portsmouth; and Lynchburg, and of the town of F
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War on the coast. (search)
By the Governor of Virginia.a proclamation. By an Act of the General Assembly, passed on the 7th of March, 1862, the Governor is required to organize and call out a special force from certain cities and corporations for the defence of the State. He is forthwith to prescribe regulations for calling out and rendering this force sufficient. Now, therefore, I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, by virtue of the authority aforesaid, do hereby order and prescribe the following, and require the officers hereafter mentioned to execute this law and these provisions with promptness and energy. The enrolling officers, who are the Sheriffs, Sergeants, and Commissioners of the Revenue, shall enroll all the white male inhabitants of the city of Richmond who reside in and around it, within one mile of the corporation line, on the North side of James river; all the white male inhabitants of the cities of Petersburg, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Lynchburg, and of the town of F
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