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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address before the Virginia division of Army of Northern Virginia, at their reunion on the evening of October 21, 1886. (search)
had on — in a word, every outrage was committed and every excess indulged in that ever was heard of, by a most savage and brutal soldiery, towards a defenceless and alarmed population. This is an everlasting disgrace, that can never be wiped from the page of history. Marginalia by Personne, army correspondent of the Charleston Courier, page 45 It should be mentioned that the officer in command, Colonel John B. Turchin, was arrested, tried, and cashiered by a court-martial, of which General Garfield was president. He was, however, immediately appointed Brigadier-General by President Lincoln. Records War of Rebellion, Vol. XVI, page 273-8. Now let us turn to the other: When the army was passing through Pennsylvania, the ladies frequently came out of their houses to show their feelings of hostility to us and to display some evidence of it. At one place a beautiful girl ran down the steps of an elegant mansion, and standing on the terrace in front, waved a miniature United State
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), An important Dispatch. (search)
proximity to these lines, concealed by the forests, was writing his dispatch to General Polk. After initiating and superintending the movement by which he withdrew his forces from the Kelley field line, to be followed with those from Snodgrass Hill, for the purpose of passsing them through McFarlan's Gap, in Missionary Ridge, around Bragg's right, and placing them in Rossville Gap, between Bragg and Chattanooga, General Thomas says: I then proceeded to Rossville, accompanied by Generals Garfield and Gordon Granger, and immediately prepared to place the troops in position at that point. One brigade of Negley's Division was posted in the gap on the Ringgold road, and two brigades on the top of the ridge to the right of the road, adjoining the brigade in the road; Reynold's Division on the right of Negley's, and reaching to the Dry Valley road; Brannon's Division in the rear of Reynolds's right, as a reserve; McCook's Corps on the right of the Dry Valley road, and stretching tow
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 6: Samuel Ward and the Astors (search)
h other, but unable to resist the bon- homie which sought to make them better friends. He became known as King of the Lobby, but much more as the prince of entertainers. Although careful in his diet, he was well versed in gastronomics, and his menus were wholly original and excellent. He had friendly relations with the diplomats who were prominent in the society of the capital. Lord Rosebery and the Duke of Devonshire were among his friends, as were also the late Senator Bayard and President Garfield. Quite late in life, he enjoyed a turn of good fortune, and was most generous in his use of the wealth suddenly acquired, and alas! as suddenly lost. His last visit to Europe was in 1882-83, when, after passing some months with Lord and Lady Rosebery, he proceeded to Rome to finish the winter with our sister, Mrs. Terry. In his travels he had contracted a fatal disease, and his checkered and brilliant career came to an end at Pegli, near Genoa, in the spring of 1884. Of his oft
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 6. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Personal Sketches and tributes (search)
me obsolete. It is very fitting that his memory should be especially cherished with that of Hopkins and Berkeley in the beautiful island to which the common residence of those worthies has lent additional charms and interest. Death of President Garfield. A letter written to W. H. B. Currier, of Amesbury, mass. Danvers, mass., 9th Month, 24, 1881. I regret that it is not in my power to join the citizens of Amesbury and Salisbury in the memorial services on the occasion of the deaness of party politics, the great heart of the nation proves sound and loyal, I feel a new hope for the republic, I have a firmer faith in its stability. It is said that no man liveth and no man dieth to himself; and the pure and noble life of Garfield, and his slow, long martyrdom, so bravely borne(in view of all, are, I believe, bearing for us as a people the peaceable fruits of righteousness. We are stronger, wiser, better, for them. With him it is well. His mission fulfilled, he goes
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 7. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Index of titles of prose writings (search)
nsure of Sumner, The, VII. 167. Channing, William Ellery, VI. 283. Chapter of History, A, VII. 120. Charms and Fairy Faith, v. 385. Child, Lydia Maria, VI. 286. City of a Day, The, v. 351. David Matson, v. 314. Death of President Garfield, VI. 284. Democracy and Slavery, VII. 108. Dinsmore, Robert, VI. 247. Dumb Relations, Our, VII. 242. Ellwood, Thomas, VI. 37. Endicott, Governor, VI. 434. England under James II., VI. 348. Evangeline, VII. 365. Everett, Edward, VI. 274. Fame and Glory, VII. 383. Fanaticism, VII. 391. First Day in Lowell, v. 368. Fish I did n't catch, The, v. 320. Friends, The Society of, VII. 305. Funeral of Torrey, The, VI. 271. Garfield, President, Death of, VI. 284. Garrison, William Lloyd, VII. 189. Great Ipswich Fright, The, VI. 380. Greenwell, Dora, VII. 284. Hamlet among the Graves, VII. 267. Haverford College, VII. 361. Heroine of Long Point, The, v. Holmes, Oliver Wendell,
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book V:—the first winter. (search)
tanding the season, so rigorous in the mountains, a Federal brigade, under Colonel Garfield, was sent to dislodge him. Garfield occupied George Creek, on the West BigGarfield occupied George Creek, on the West Big Sandy, where he could obtain his supplies by water. He started, on the 7th of January, with two thousand infantry, four hundred horses, and a few field-pieces, and of their men. Being obliged to replenish his supplytrain before going farther, Garfield took the Prestonburg road on the 9th of January with about one thousand five hrder to draw the Federals towards that point and take them between two fires. Garfield did not fall into that snare. Sending out a swarm of skirmishers, he compelleook possession of a height which commanded the positions of the Confederates. Garfield then gave the signal of attack to his right. The Confederates, being caught iuts of either army during the month of March. On the extreme left of Buell, Garfield had remained in the mountains of Kentucky which adjoin West Virginia; and in o
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
m. Rosecrans' preparations rendered these reconnoissances more than ever necessary. The Union general, having been informed of the numerous reinforcements that had been sent to Johnston's army from Bragg's lines, had resolved to resume the offensive, although the date of his movement had not yet been fixed. His corps commanders, having been consulted on the 15th, had asked for a further delay of eight days, and Rosecrans had readily granted their request, contrary to the advice of General Garfield, In letter of June 12, 1863.—Ed. his chief of staff. With his forces reduced in number, Bragg was well aware that it would be difficult for him to maintain himself at Tullahoma, notwithstanding the strength of the positions he occupied. His desire to obtain reliable information relative to the designs of his adversary can alone explain a sad and melancholy incident of which the post of Franklin was the theatre. On the evening of the 8th there arrived at the quarters of Colonel Bai
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
nt he enters, without waiting, the road which runs along Chattanooga Creek and is already crowded with wagons. Having arrived at Rossville, Rosecrans orders General Garfield, his chief of staff, to try by the main road to join Thomas, so as to convey to him full powers and authority to act. He gives to Thomas the absolute commandforces to repel this final attack. Wood is supported on the right by Van Derveer's brigade, and, being in a formidable position, awaits the onset of the enemy. Garfield, the future President——whom a crime shortly after his election, eighteen years later, was to snatch from the affection and the respect of an entire nation—has jo enemy, whose formidable positions are known, and contents itself with menacing them by demonstrations in force. Thomas, on receiving at four o'clock through Garfield the authority vested in him by his chief, together with the news of the disaster which had befallen the extreme right, understood that his part thereafter was to<
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 10., chapter 1 (search)
write grammatically. The last great work, or perhaps I had better say, the last of his special labors calling for his activity, was in the line of his work of thirty years previous. He worked very hard on behalf of a National Board of Education. By this time he was seventy years of age, but yet he wrote for the press, spoke in public, corresponded with members of Congress, and made journeys to Washington in advocacy of the cause. Letters have been found from Sumner, Banks, Boutwell, Garfield, Winthrop, and others, all of which show that he put his case in such a way as to receive attention. The measure as passed by Congress shows that a National Board of Education was established along the same lines that he urged the State of Massachusetts to adopt thirty years before; namely, education is a matter of national concern. After this, he seems to have lived in retirement and an honored old age. He died at Medford, July 7, 1872, nearly seventy-seven years of age, leaving one son
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Medford artillery. (search)
1880 Julian D'Este. On September 17, 1880, the battery appeared in the third division of the great procession at Boston's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. We have been told that on that, or some similar occasion, its remarkably fine appearance was noted by someone on the reviewing stand, or by the State authorities, who are said to have ordered its dissolution. Certain it is that in September of the next year the battery fired minute guns on Medford common on the occasion of President Garfield's funeral, and this was possibly their last appearance in public as an organization. On June 21, 1882, the selectmen received a communication from the company relative to its disbandment, and of the property in its possession including cartridges for a salute. The selectmen voted that a salute be fired on July 4, using half the cartridges in the morning and the rest at night, the ex-members of the battery to do the firing. Next, the clerk of the battery was directed to turn over t
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