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Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Appendix: the hardships and privations of a detective's life (search)
was an entirely superfluous request; for on either side, behind, and extending a solid phalanx beyond, the gentlemen had already joined and were describing the particular liquor that in their minds would do honor to the occasion in the most lively and familiar manner possible, and interspersing their demands upon the leisurely bar-keeper with such remarks as Gen'lemen had narrow 'scape; Gen'lemen made a right smart run of it; Gen'lemen not down from Norlens (New Orleans), reckon come down Opelousas route, and other similar comments; but invariably prefacing each and every remark with the stereotyped word Gen'lemen, which men were, without exception, assumed to be in that country at that time, at least in conversation; as any neglect to preface a remark with the word laid one liable to become immediately engaged in a discussion regarding the propriety of the use of the term, behind navy revolvers, rifles, double-barreled shot-guns, or any other available pointed or forcible means of a
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 57: the Ku-Klux Klan (search)
lted on the ferry and in the streets, and even annoyed in such a small way as to be required to pay twice as much ferriage as the teachers in the white schools. In Markville, the Ku-Klux Klan made more open demonstrations, but always by night. They posted their documents around the town, so terrifying the colored people that they did not dare leave their homes after dark. The night schools had to be closed. At Mary and Sabine parish; at Cherryville and Rapides parish; at Washington and Opelousas; at St. Landry parish, and elsewhere in a similar way by visitations and threats the schools were shut up and the teachers driven off. In Texas, both at Georgetown and Circleville, the schools were similarly closed out; at the latter place the school edifice was burned to the ground. Mrs. Baldwin, the teacher at Bowling Green, Ky., was a Christian lady of agreeable manners and unusual culture, but not one of the twenty-seven loyal families of the place dared incur the odium of giving
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Nims' Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
e next day the bridge was rebuilt and the advance continued until on April 20 Opelousas was reached. While here orders were read from General Banks giving the troattery was a part to advance under Gen. C. C. Washburne from Brashear City to Opelousas, to give the impression that a march to Alexandria or Shreveport was begun. ued at $2,000,000. A week later an advance was made to Bisland and then on to Opelousas, which was reached October 24. All along the advance, skirmishing and fightiank and then in front and they retreated in disorder. Our troops followed to Opelousas when right section with cavalry branched off to Barry's Landing and went intor 28. A running fight for 17 miles. Center section with Grover's division at Opelousas. And so it goes day after day till Opelousas is reached, and on November 1Opelousas is reached, and on November 1 a retrograde movement is ordered. Here again we find the battery in the post of danger, acting often as rear guard, skirmishing with the enemy. Under the date o
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Third regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
erved under Lieutenant Perkins; in September, 1862, it became part of Weitzel's Brigade, and encamped at Thibodeaux, La., during the winter of 1862-63. In the autumn of 1862 the 41st Mass. Infantry, the remaining organization to unite in forming the 3d Cavalry, was recruited at Lynnfield and Boxford, Mass., and, under Col. Thomas E. Chickering of Boston, it left the State Nov. 5, 1862, and took up its quarters at Baton Rouge, La. Sharing in the Teche expedition in April, 1863, it occupied Opelousas and Barreas Lauding. On June 17 the four organizations united to form the 3d Cavalry, under Colonel Chickering. The regiment took part in the siege of Port Hudson, and in the spring of 1864 it began its part in the Red River campaign; in the latter part of July, organized as infantry, it was transferred to Maryland, becoming part of the 2d Brigade, 19th Army Corps, and engaged in the battles of the Opequon and Cedar Creek, going into winter quarters at Pleasant Valley, Md., on Dec. 28, 1
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
, April 12 to 13, 1863. On May 17 it advanced to Port Hudson, La., remaining there until July 8, being engaged in the assault May 27. The battery was posted at Donaldsonville, La., from July 10 to 30, being engaged at Bayou La Fourche July 13. It was encamped at Thibodeaux, La., from July 30 to Sept. 25, 1863, and on October 6, as a four-gun battery, was sent to Berwick's Bay, where it lost an officer by disease. Leaving Berwick's Bay October 11 it was on the march through Franklin and Opelousas to New Iberia, La., where it went into camp, November 16, for the winter. The battery left camp March 3, 1864; nearly all the original members re-enlisted at this time as veterans, and after the furlough of these men, April 13 to May 23, 1864, the battery was reunited and was stationed at New Orleans during the year 1864. The original members by order of the War Department were mustered out of service Jan. 20, 1865. During the month of January, 1865, the battery gained 121 members by re
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
, 2d Division, with Colonel Farr as brigade commander. Still forming part of the force occupying New Orleans, seven companies of the regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Sawtell, engaged at La Fourche Crossing, near Thibodeaux, La., June 21, 1863, and, moving on the 30th, occupied Jefferson Station until relieved, July 15. It took part in the expedition to Sabine Pass in September; and, engaging a little later in the Teche expedition, moved through Camp Bisland, Franklin and New Iberia, to Opelousas, encamping on the return at New Iberia, and moving in January, 1864, to Franklin. During the winter nearly two-thirds of the regiment re-enlisted for another term of service, passing the time from March 22 to May 4, 1864, on furlough, and, returning, went into camp at Carrollton, La., May 21, moving in June to Morganza. Ordered to Bermuda Hundred, the regiment, as part of the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 19th Corps, moved, August 14, toward the Shenandoah valley, encamping on the 16th at Be
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-second regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
Banks' expedition. It reached Baton Rouge December 17 and became part of the 2d Brigade, Grover's Division, 19th Army Corps. It remained in Camp at Baton Rouge for the winter, and in March took part in the movement to Port Hudson. During the Teche expedition it shared in the movements of Grover's Division, being in reserve at the battle of Indian Ridge April 14. Four companies were detached to serve as provost guard at New Iberia, and the remaining six companies, continuing the march to Opelousas, formed part of the force stationed at Barreas Landing until May 21. Joined by the companies left at New Iberia, it set out on its return to Brashear City and joined its brigade before Port Hudson May 30. As part of General Paine's force it shared in the march to Clinton June 5-8, was active in the assault of Port Hudson June 14, and occupied afterward an advanced position In the trenches until the surrender, leaving its place on the 20th to take part in a day's foraging expedition to Ja
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1842. (search)
eel as if I were to suffer; but, come what may, be assured of my unalterable love for you. March 29.—It will be a disappointment to have to give up all idea of taking part in any of the great scenes which we hope will go far towards ending the war, but something may turn up for us, and it is consoling to know that not always those most conspicuous are most useful. I shall be content to play an insignificant part, if the war can be brought to a close. . . . . April 18.—On road to Opelousas. It was pitch-dark; we rolled ourselves in our blankets and slept in line of battle. . . . . [April 13, date included in the foregoing.] Their artillery sent a shower of shell over our heads, and the zip-zip of the bullets was ever in one's ears; but although some came near, none were hit. I had, like most men, expected to be a little scared; but somehow I was not in the least so, and our boys all made fun of every shot that came very near us. Meanwhile I had hard work to keep the men fla
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1857. (search)
nder and affectionate, and so keenly appreciative of his worth, that they fell like balm upon the wounded hearts of his family. General Banks, in a letter to the Rebel General Taylor, in relation to the murder of Captain Dwight, says of him:— Captain Dwight was one of the most upright and exemplary young men of his country. Never, in a single instance, in his short but brilliant career, had he failed to recognize what was due from a high-toned and brave officer. On our march to Opelousas, and while in occupation of that town, he exerted himself to the utmost to restrain lawless men from infringement upon the personal rights, or the appropriation to their own use of the property of citizens of that town, and contributed much to bring to the punishment of death men who had violated alike the laws of war and of property. His name and character were without blemish. The man does not live who can charge upon him the commission of a dishonorable act, or the omission of any dut
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1862. (search)
ant Haven was confined by his wound, his regiment went to Baton Rouge to take part in an attempt on Port Hudson. Finding the place then impracticable, the loyal army took Fort Bisland, and then followed the enemy up Western Louisiana as far as Opelousas, where they halted a few days for supplies. During this halt Lieutenant Haven, though by no means fully restored, rejoined his company, foreseeing active and perilous service, and unwilling to remain absent from his post at so critical a periorvice of the country so long as he was needed. No one who knew him can doubt that this answer involved for him the sacrifice of all that for his own sake seemed most precious, and demanded the highest effort of courage and self-denial. From Opelousas the division of the army to which Lieutenant Haven belonged proceeded to Port Hudson by the way of Red River, crossing the Mississippi at Bayou Sara, sixteen miles above Port Hudson, then marching rapidly down, and effecting a junction with the
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