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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
assas to battle of Leesburg. Soon after the retreat of McDowell from Bull run to Washington, Longstreet's brigade, with artillery and Stuart's cavalry, was advanced, first to Centreville, then to Fairfax, and later to Falls Church and Mason's, Munson's and Upton's hills, commanding positions in full view of Washington, but with orders, writes Longstreet, not to attempt to advance even to Alexandria. The Federal authorities soon threw a cordon of well-located, formidable and well-manned fortiigade at the Great Falls of the Potomac; on the 10th there was skirmishing at Lewinsville, a short distance beyond the northwestern fortifications of Washington. On September 3d General Beauregard, in person, reconnoitered McClellan's front from Munson's and Mason's hills, from which the Federal camps, earthworks and outposts, and the cities of Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria were plainly visible. On the 11th of September, Brig.-Gen. W. F. Smith, whose brigade was encamped at Chain bri
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Dedication of a bronze tablet in honor of Botetourt Battery (search)
e of the Twenty-eighth, say the reports. All day the battle raged, and it was a battle of two to one. But Jackson stood like a stone wall, and Lee's men listened to their leader, and the 2nd and 11th Mississippi did gallantly, and all the troops as well, and victory was to the South, and Manassas her first trophy of war. Manassas was won. For the balance of the summer Company H, 28th Virginia, rested on its laurels, observed the enemy, drilled unremittingly, and did heavy picket duty at Munson's and Mason's Hill. In May it had volunteered for the very short time necessary to drive the North from the South; in the autumn it volunteered anew, for the war. About this time also, it fell in love with the artillery. Upon recommendations of the generals in command, Captain Anderson obtained an order from the War Department, authorizing him to change his arm of the service from infantry to artillery. The Mountain Rifles, now Anderson's Battery, went home on furlough for Christmas.
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
1 Jan. 1778. Mary and Joseph Craft, of Newton, m. 11 May, 1809. 2. Horatio H., of Boston, m. Letitia Whittemore of W. Camb., 29 Mar. 1818. Horatio H., and Letitia his wife, o. c. here 20 Nov. 1823, the same date Elmira his dau. was baptized. Horatio Hancock, s. of Rev. Thaddeus, was bap. 27 June, 1790; Elmira, dau. of Thaddeus, bap. 26 Apr. 1792—Elmira and Joseph Adams, Esq., m. 19 Nov. 1811. Horatio Hancock Fiske, b. 22 June, 1790, served an apprenticeship in the mercantile house of Munson and Barnard, Boston, from 1805 to 1813. He then commenced mercantile business in the copartnership and under the firm of Stanton, Fiske and Nichols, Boston, who were very enterprising, reputable and successful merchants. He d. 13 Sept. 1829, a. 39, leaving a wife and two daughters, Elmira and Caroline. An obituary notice in the Centinel, 16 Sept. 1829, speaks of him as the only son of the Rev. Dr. Fiske of West Cambridge, and as one of our most active, correct and enterprising merchants.
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., Index of names. (search)
16, 235, 254, 276, 277, 290, 291, 307,331, 339, 342, 348 Moores, 14 Morrill, 277, 280 Morse, 40, 176, 217, 277, 311 Morton, 173, 277 Mott, 140, 172, 264, 277, 334 Mottey, 227 Moulton, 339 Mozart, 157, 253, 349 Mulhiven, 348 Mullen, 340 Mullet and Mullett, 58, 94, 192, 205, 206, 208, 244, 263, 275, 277, 293 Mulligan, 339 Mulliken, 145 Mulreay, 348 Munday, 348 Munro and Munroe, 71, 72, 96, 104, 105, 121, 145, 146, 186, 230, 238, 272, 277, 318 Munson, 240 Murphy, 179, 339, 343, 348 Murray, 348 Muzzey, 145, 171, 277, 278, 288, 289 Nack, 278 Nason, 140,141,171,236, 278, 279, 306, 317, 346 Neal, 240 Nelson, 171, 176 Nesmith, 347 Newcomb, 271 Newell, 10, 50, 69, 77, 119, 224, 278 Newhall, 71, 72, 262, 278 Nichols, 37,121,122,201, 222, 239, 240, 266, 278, 289, 311, 347 Nicholson, 277 Niles, 129, 131, 172, 248, 278 Noonan, 342. Norcross, 237, 278 Nourse, 195, 249, 278 Nowell, 7 Noyes, 16
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], A young girl arrested for Post-office Robbery. (search)
and two boys, was passing through the Arcade on St. Valentine's day. They applied in their own names for letters at the general delivery, and were told there was nothing for them. One of the party then suggested that they ask for letters from the boxes, and finally the girl referred to consented. She accordingly went to a box delivery, and called the number of box 1142, in which she had observed a letter, which the clerk handed to her without inquiry or hesitation. The box belonged to Messrs. Munson & Newman, druggists. The letter is supposed to have been of a business character, and contained, it is supposed bills of goods or promissory notes. She opened the letter in presence of the other girl, and saying it was not a valentine, put it in her pocket, and refused to let the other see it. Her companion became vexed, and determined to expose the fraud. She accordingly gave information in some quarter which led to the arrest of the girl above stated. United States District At
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death from toothache. (search)
Quick trip. --The bark Fannie Crenshaw, Capt. Munson, made the voyage from this port to Rio in 32 days, remained in Rio to load and unload 10 days, from Rio to this port 32 days, making the round trip to and from that port in 74 days. Capt. M. states that he experienced very heavy weather on the trip from Rio, with loss of both topsails. The barks Clara Haxall, Dutton, and Virginian, Lowry, of and for Richmond, were in Rio on the 23d of February, waiting to load.
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Arrived. Steamer Belvidere, Keene, Baltimore, mdze. and passengers, D. & W. Currie. Steamship Virginia, Kelley, Phila., mdze, and passengers, C. P. Cardozo. Bark Fannie Crenshaw, Munson, Rio, mdze., Jno. Currie, Jr. Schr. Ida L. Howard, Jones, Rockland, ice. B. Wardwell & Co. Schr. Albertine, Hare, James River, lumber, I. J. Mercer & Co. Sailed, Steamship Jamestown, Skinner, New York, mdze, and passengers, Ludlam & Watson. Schr. D. C. Guyther, Kerwin, Baltimore, mdze., W. D. Colquitt & Co. Schr. J. B. Cunningham, down the river, light. Schr. Alexina, Smith, down the river, light. Schr. J. W. Woolston, down the river, light. Schr. E. Headley Bowen, down the river, light.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Richmond vessel hoists the Confederate flag. (search)
amin, Washington, Chase, and Seaman, lying in the vicinity, from the gaff of their respective vessels. "A large number of persons assembled on the wharf, who openly disapproved of the raising of the flag, which, it was stated, was done by Capt. Munson, by the imperative orders of the owners, Messrs. Currie, of Richmond, Va., who sent from that city the same flag which they had previously displayed from the bark Abigail, at that port. Shortly after 11 o'clock a party of men from the Eastern section of the city went on board, and, in the absence of Captain Munson, as also of Policeman Wrightson, who has charge of that police beat, ordered one of the crew (a boy) to lower the flag, which was accordingly done. The flag was, however, run up again at noon, by a young man named Battlefield, under the protection of the policeman. The crowd increased in number until about 2 o'clock. It was deemed necessary to have a large posse of policemen detailed from the Eastern District Police
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession Movement at the South. (search)
Port of Richmond, December 26. high Water this day (Thursday) 3 ½ o'clock. Arrived, Bark Fannie Currie, Munson, South America, coffee, Crenshaw & Co. Schr. R. B. King, Leeds, Philadelphia, mdze. Schr. W. W. Griffin, Rose, James River, lumber. Sailed, Steamship Roanoke, Couch, New York, mdze. and passengers. Ludlam & Watson. Steamship City of Richmond, Mitchell, Philadelphia mdze, and passengers, C. P. Cardozo. Steamer Belvidere, Keene, Baltimore, mdze., D & W. Currie. Bark Fannie Currie, South America, flour, Haxall, Crenshaw & Co.
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
p a sharp lookout for the chaps, and give them a dead shot on sight — Several prisoners have been sent to General Davis' institution at Richmond for safe keeping. By the way, we will soon have a Yankee army on hand. On the morning of the 30th a large Federal camp, about two miles from Alexandria, broke up and retired, thinking, probably, the "rebels" were getting too close for comfort.--They built a large fire, the smoke of which served to cover them as they broke up their camp. Fine views are obtained from both Munson's and Mason's Hills, of the surrounding country, and also of the Potomac. Upon the Potomac, large vessels. There has been considerable sickness in our camp; but, with the cool weather, the health of all the men is improving, and all will be on their feet soon, with musket in hand. No news at present that I dare tell you. Pen. N. B.--Envelopes are very scarce. The man who goes into the manufactory of envelopes in the South, will make a fortune P.
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