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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 2 0 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 2 0 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 2 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies 2 0 Browse Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 2 0 Browse Search
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 0 Browse Search
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 1 1 Browse Search
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks) 1 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
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Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 16: (search)
resumed command of his gallant division of Hardee's corps. Lee went on duty on the 26th, and with his corps held the west flank of the Confederate line south of Proctor's creek, where Howard was now stationed. On the next day he was advised to prepare for a forward movement of the enemy against his position. Howard pushed on southwest, parallel to the single line by which the West Point and Macon roads enter the city. On the 27th, Dodge, skirmishing briskly, took a line below Proctor's creek, facing the Confederate works around the city; Blair formed south of him, and Logan was near the line of the Lickskillet road, facing south, prepared to advance th. The sick and surplus wagons and incumbrances were sent back to the Chattahoochee. Stanley's corps abandoned the works on the east and marched around south of Proctor's creek. The Twentieth corps, General Slocum, fell back to the Chattahoochee. The movement continued on the night following, Howard moving out by a long circui
Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 11: (search)
trict attorney of the city of New York. He, with General Beall, sustained a long and painful imprisonment. Fellows resisted all importunities of relatives that he take the oath. The Fifteenth Arkansas was given the number of Cleburne's old regiment. The latter was distinguished by the addition Confederate. It was organized at Camden, Ark., in 1861, with the following officers: Col. James Gee, Lieut.-Col. John C. Wright, Maj. P. Lynch Lee, Benjamin W. Johnson, adjutant; Company A, Captain Proctor; Company B, Capt. H. Purefoy; Company C, Capt. John C. Wright (elected lieutenant-colonel in the reorganization; L. W. Matthews was elected captain of Company C); Company D, Capt. Frank Jordan; Company E, Captain Ferguson; Company F, Capt Alex. Byrne. Four of the companies were taken from the early regiment commanded by Col. Marsh Walker when he was promoted brigadier-general. Before its completion as a regiment, six companies were sent to the defense of Fort Henry on the Tennessee riv
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
e driving the enemy he should promptly occupy, with a brigade, the crossing of Proctor's creek, by the River road, which was the enemy's shortest line of retreat to his right brigade, supported by another in echelon—to advance a third towards Proctor's creek, and to hold a fourth in reserve. This modification was intended to briginal plan was to be fully carried out, on the seizure of the River road and Proctor's creek crossing. In proceeding to execute this order, Ransom found the res force which occupied a ridge, in the edge of George Gregory's woods, north of Proctor's neck. This force of the enemy, with an insignificant body of cavalry (belie retiring from Johnson's right took a strong position on the ridge in front of Proctor's creek, massing near the turnpike, and occupying the advantageous ground at tened on the enemy's masses, he finally fell back behind the woods and ridge at Proctor's creek, though his skirmish line continued the engagement some hours longer.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard. (search)
tion of the river road, the turnpike and the railroad was north and south, and in proximity to the river came as named. Proctor's creek crossed these avenues about three-fourths of a mile south of the Confederate lines. Hoke's Division, which at f was instructed to turn Butler's weak right and double it back upon the centre, at the same time seizing the crossing of Proctor's creek by the river road, which was Butler's shortest line of retreat. Whiting was ordered on hearing the opening of tbborn and prolonged. The enemy slowly retired from Johnson's right, and took a strong position on the ridge in front of Proctor's creek, massing near the turnpike, and occupying advantageous ground at the house and grove of Charles Friend. At lastrks. One of the captured pieces having opened on the enemy's masses, he finally fell back behind the woods and ridge at Proctor's creek, though his skirmish line continued the engagement some hours longer. Further movement was here suspended to
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., Historical Society Reaches Majority in its New home. (search)
ty Reaches Majority in its New home. It was fitting that the Society's hearthstone should figure in the exercises of the April meeting just prior to Patriots Day. It is current history that troops of boys known as Scouts, and their sisters, the Camp Fire Girls, are taking up beautiful and instructive lessons in patriotism, loyalty and usefulness, that has a hopeful indication and outlook. Three of these camps, Sagamore, Mystic and Nahanadah, united under their guardians, Mesdames Kenny, Proctor and Snell, as the Sag-my-nah Council, were the guests of the evening. Their entrance of the hall, their costumes and ceremonies, their salute to the flag and pledge of loyalty were of great interest. Surrounding the broad hearthstone they lit the Society's initial fire, that some members had been anxious before to do. We will quote here from Mrs. Fuller in the Medford Messenger— In accordance with the usual custom at all meetings of the Camp Fire Girls, the central symbol of the soc
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Edward Everett. (search)
ing process against said schooner and cargo; and that the said schooner her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo may be condemned as forfeited and sold to be distributed as by law directed and provided. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle, apparel and furniture and cargo, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear before the said District' Court to be held in the city of Richmond, in and for the Eastern District of Virginia on the 12th day of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M., (provided the same shall be a day of jurisdiction; otherwise, on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter,) then and there to interpose their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf Jno. F. Wily, Marshal of the C. S. of A. and E. Va. District. P. H. Aylett, C. S. Dist. A. t'y. and Proctor for Libelants. jy 29--3t
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern Boasting. (search)
her tackle apparel, furniture endearing; and praying process against said brig and cargo, and that the said brig, her tackle, apparel and furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the sold brig. her tackle, apparel and furniture and cargo, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear before the said District Court, to be held in the city of Richmond, in and for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of August. next, at 11 o'clock A. M., (provided the same shall be a day of jurisdiction thereafter,) then and there to interpose their claims, and to make their allegations in that behalf. Jno. F. Wily, Marshal of the C. S. Of America and E. Va. Dist. P. H. Aylett, C. S. Dist. Atty and Proctor for Libelants. jy 29--3t
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Southern soldier. (search)
process against said schooner and cargo, and that the said schooner, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear before the said District Court, to be held in the city of Richmond, in and for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M., (provided the same shall be a day of jurisdiction; otherwise, on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter,) then and there to interpose their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf. John F. Wily, Marshal of the C. S. Of a., and E. Va. Dist. P. H. Aylett, C. S. District Attorney. and Proctor for Libelants. jy 22--3t
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tomes of respect. (search)
cargo, and praying process against the said ship and cargo and that the said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo, may be condemned as forfeited, and sold to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court to me directed and red I do her by give public notice to all persons claiming he said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear before the said District Court, to be held in the city of Richmond in and for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of August next, at eleven o'clock, (provided the same shall be a day of jurisdiction; otherwise, on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter,) then and there to interpose their claims, and to make their allegations in that behalf. John. F. Wily, Marshal of the C. S. of. A. and E. Va. District. P. H. Aylett, C. S. Dist. Att'y and Proctor for Libelants. jy 29--3t
The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
process against said schooner and cargo; and that the said schooner her tackle, apparel, and furniture and cargo may be condemned as forfeited and sold, to be distributed as by law directed and provided: Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal of the said Court, to me directed and delivered. I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said schooner, her tackle, apparel and furniture and cargo, or in any manner interested therein, that they be and appear before the said District Court, to be held in the city of Richmond, in and for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 12th day of August next, at 11 o'clock A. M. (provided the same shall be a day of jurisdiction; otherwise, on the next day of Jurisdiction thereafter,) then and there to interpose their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf. Jno. F. Wily, Marshal of the C. S. of A. and B. Va. District. P. H. Avlett, C. S. Dist. Att'y, jy 29--3t and Proctor for Libelants.
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