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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 259 15 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 192 22 Browse Search
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) 137 11 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 80 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 58 10 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 51 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 21 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 18 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 18 0 Browse Search
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865 14 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), Worship of the negroes. (search)
of their voices, and never grow weary. A favorite melody is, Roll, Jordan, roll: Little children sitting on the tree of life, To hear when JoJordan roll; Oh! roll, Jordan, roll; roll, Jordan, roll; We march the angel march; oh! march the angel march; On, my soul is rising heavenwardJordan, roll; roll, Jordan, roll; We march the angel march; oh! march the angel march; On, my soul is rising heavenward, to hear when Jordan roll. O my brother! sitting on the tree of life, To hear when Jordan roll, etc. Sister Mary, sitting on the tree of lifJordan, roll; We march the angel march; oh! march the angel march; On, my soul is rising heavenward, to hear when Jordan roll. O my brother! sitting on the tree of life, To hear when Jordan roll, etc. Sister Mary, sitting on the tree of life, To hear when Jordan Roll, etc. The verses vary only in the recitative. If Mr. Jones is a visitor, he will hear, Mr. Jones is sitting onJordan roll. O my brother! sitting on the tree of life, To hear when Jordan roll, etc. Sister Mary, sitting on the tree of life, To hear when Jordan Roll, etc. The verses vary only in the recitative. If Mr. Jones is a visitor, he will hear, Mr. Jones is sitting on the tree of life. All of the persons present are introduced to the tree of life — Nancy, James, and Sancho. There is no pause; before the lJordan roll, etc. Sister Mary, sitting on the tree of life, To hear when Jordan Roll, etc. The verses vary only in the recitative. If Mr. Jones is a visitor, he will hear, Mr. Jones is sitting on the tree of life. All of the persons present are introduced to the tree of life — Nancy, James, and Sancho. There is no pause; before the last roll is ended, the one giving the recitative places another brother or sister on the tree, and then Jordan rolls again. It is a continuouJordan rolls again. It is a continuous refrain, till all have had their turn upon the tree. A weird plantation refrain in a minor key is, Down in the lonesome Valley. This has
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), Negroes taken in arms. (search)
to the present or future laws of such State or States. On the twenty-first of July, however, the Commanding General telegraphed to the Secretary of War for instructions as to the disposition to be made of the negroes captured on Morris and James Islands, and on the twenty-second received a reply that they must be turned over to the State authorities, by virtue of the joint resolutions of Congress in question. Accordingly, on the twenty-ninth July, as soon as a copy of the resolution or act was received, his Excellency Governor Bonham was informed that the negroes captured were held subject to his orders, to be dealt with according to the laws of South-Carolina. On the same day (twenty-ninth July) Governor Bonham requested that they should be retained in military custody until he could make arrangements to dispose of them; and in that custody they still remain, awaiting the orders of the State authorities. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Thomas Jordan, Chief of Staff.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), The Landing on Morris Island, S. C. (search)
by instinct, and in an instant the men were in line. We advanced rapidly to the first line of rifle-works; our skirmishers cleared it, with a bound, and advanced to the second line. Our main forces moved to the first line; the foe retired, firing. Lieutenant-Colonel Rodman now sent word back for the General to land his whole force, as we could hold the line we occupied. After exchanging a few shots, and the brigade being landed and ready to advance, the enemy began to give way. Lieutenant Jordan, with a detachment of company I, pushed right up into their batteries on our right, and not finding the first gun in working order — it having been disabled by a shot — he pushed forward to what is now called Battery Rodman, in which there was an eight-inch sea-coast howitzer, and turned it on the retreating foe, bursting several shells over their heads before they reached Fort Wagner. Our forces captured eight single-gun batteries and three mortars, and not far from two hundred pri