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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 194 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 188 0 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 168 0 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 110 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 54 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 54 0 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 49 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 42 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 29 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 27 1 Browse Search
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t Yorktown to supervise the embarkation of Gen. Franklin's and other troops for West Point. Fortile the battle at Williamsburg was raging, Gen. Franklin's division, which had been kept on board tburg on the 8th to open communication with Gen. Franklin, followed by Smith's division on the direc1st corps, I urgently ask that I may not lose Franklin and his division. Two days later, he telein's and McCall's divisions, under command of Franklin, and I will at once undertake it. If circumstsure of necessity, to carry this through with Franklin alone, I wish it to be distinctly understood that I think two divisions necessary. Franklin and his division are indispensable to me. Gen. Barna sincerely for the reenforcements sent to me. Franklin will attack on the other side. The moment I Fredericksburg, to replace the division of Gen. Franklin--already sent to McClellan — and enable Mcipping his army as naked as possible, he left Franklin next morning, May 25. the soldiers discard
had arrived; but, alas! without the corps of Fitz-John Porter and Franklin, which, could they but have come up on the New Bridge road during e Rebel batteries ant their supports opposite Fitz-John Porter and Franklin, and the difficulty of crossing there, is made plain by his dispate enemy during that day; though in the morning, perceiving that Gen. Franklin's corps were being withdrawn from their front at Golding's farmar as to leave a gap of three-fourths of a mile between Sumner and Franklin, Magruder's attack was gallantly repelled by Gen. Burns's brigade,reaching, at noon, White Oak Swamp Bridge, he was confronted by Gen. Franklin, with Smith's division of his own corps, and Richardson's, of Sedgwick and Richardson, under Sumner; with Smith and Slocum, under Franklin, on our right; while McCall's shattered Pennsylvania Reserves and ; which is unproved. Heintzelman embarked at Yorktown on the 21st; Franklin at Fortress Monroe on the 22d; Keyes had been left at Yorktown to
cordingly. He requested Gen. Halleck to push Franklin with all speed to Gainesville; and sent orderSturgis and Cox were hourly looked for; while Franklin was expected to come in on his right, and Poraylight Aug. 30 received an answer from Gen. Franklin, written by direction of Gen. McClellan, a But none was attempted. Sumner, as well as Franklin, from McClellan's army, joined him here, raist in that campaign. By the time the corps of Franklin and Sumner, 19,000 strong, joined me at Centeug. 28th, he telegraphed Gen. Halleck: Gen. Franklin is with me here. I will know in a few min, and no wagons to move more. I do not think Franklin is in condition to accomplish much, if he meein, or Chain Bridge, and even Tenallytown? Franklin has only between 10,000 and 11,000 ready for legraphed to Halleck: It was not safe for Franklin to move beyond Anandale, under the circumstanot hearing from you, I have sent orders to Gen. Franklin to place himself in communication with Gen[13 more...]
hts and beats his rear-guard at Turner's Gap Franklin drives Howell Cobb out of Crampton's Gap mil Potomac and the Ferry, and sending orders to Franklin to advance and either force his way to the Fe2th Alabama, were severely wounded. Maj.-Gen. Franklin, with the 6th corps, composed of his ownrisoners, one gun, and 700 small arms. Could Franklin but have realized how precious were the momenthey had disappeared from his front; and that Franklin had likewise been completely successful at Cr have known that the forces from which he and Franklin had just wrested the passes of the South Mounh McClellan now knew had fallen that morning: Franklin having apprised him of the hour when the sounat the Ferry, while McLaws, still confronting Franklin in Pleasant Valley, was obliged to cross the and beat the enemy's left, backed by Sumner, Franklin, and Mansfield, who were to come into action neither could afford to make one. But now Franklin had come up with his fresh corps, and formed
his own loss 16 killed, 60 wounded, and 50 prisoners. Wheeler, as if satisfied with this experience, returned quietly to Franklin. Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, with his division of infantry and two brigades of cavalry, under Col. Minty, had been sent ill, 10 miles south of Franklin, and 30 from Nashville, whither Col. John Coburn, 33d Indiana, had been dispatched from Franklin, with 2,000 infantry, 600 cavalry, and a light battery, simultaneously with Sheridan's advance from Murfreesboroa. Befoan's defeat, with a loss of 63 killed and some 200 or 300 wounded, including himself. Hall's entire loss was but 55. Franklin, being occupied by a Union force of 4,500 men, under Gen. Gordon Granger, Van Dorn, with a superior force, assailed, l. Watkins, 6th Kentucky, with 500 cavalry, surprised April 27. a Rebel camp on the Carter's creek pike, 8 miles from Franklin; capturing 140 men, 250 horses and mules, and destroying a large amount of camp equipage. Col. A. D. Streight, 51st I
Dick Taylor surprises Brashear City fighting at Donaldsonville Franklin attacks Sabine Pass, and is beaten off Dana surprised at Morganzis, and dispatched Sept. 5. to the Sabine, under command of Maj.-Gen. Franklin; the naval force, detailed by Admiral Farragut, consisting of and Granite City, under command of Lt. Fred. Crocker. Banks gave Franklin written instructions to debark his troops 10 or 12 miles below Sabhe sea smooth; and the enemy unwarned of the point of attack. But Franklin and Crocker decided to take the works at once by a naval attack; a; each having been quickly disabled by a shot through her boiler — Franklin thus achieving the distinction of being the first American Generalays Pollard) not a man was lost on our side, nor a gun injured. Franklin had still his 4.000 soldiers, with his transports and two remainin reenforcements. Instead of taking them, however, or even trying, Franklin — finding no place to land where lie might not get his feet wet — <
ons and clearing the city of the enemy. Gen. Franklin, on our left, encountered less resistance s was detached to maintain communication with Franklin on our left. Hooker's grand division was divided, and in good part sent to reenforce Franklin; while Hooker himself, believing the attack hopeson enough for sorrow, but none for shame. Franklin, on our left, beside his own 40,000 men, was r entire force across the river was thus with Franklin on the left, where the main attack manifestlyut it was after 7 A. M. of the fatal day when Franklin received his orders; which, if they were inteervant, John G. Parke, Chief of Staff. Major-Gen. Franklin, Commanding Grand Division Army of Potoition, were left by us in Fredericksburg; but Franklin did not lose a man; and not one gun was abandus dismissal from the service: while Maj.-Gens. W. B. Franklin and W. F. Smith, and Brig.-Gens. Joh 28. Gen. Sumner, at his own request. and Gen. Franklin. with expressive silence. were relieved [2 more...]
therto, they had passed over a rugged, wild, and sterile region, having very few inhabitants and no elements of resistance; but, charging into Wytheville, they were fired on from the houses, whereby Col. Toland was soon killed and Col. Powell, 34th Ohio, mortally wounded, as were several of their leading subordinates. After firing some of the buildings whence they were thus assailed, our men, abandoning their dead and wounded, fell back two miles and encamped; starting for home, under Lt.-Col. Franklin, 34th Ohio, early next morning. Hungry, worn out, and dispirited, they lost nearly half their horses on their devious way homeward: wending from early dawn till midnight over the roughest mountains, and being four days without food, till they struck Tug fork the second night, where they found and killed some cattle. Misled by a treacherous guide, they wasted next day wandering through the mountains, finding July 23. rations and feed at Fayetteville; having ridden over 400 miles, l
as soldiers — by a vote Nov. 20, 1775. of her Provincial Congress, as follows: Resolved, That the Colonels of the several regiments of militia throughout the colony have leave to enroll such a number of able male slaves, to be employed as pioneers and laborers, as public exigencies require; and that a daily pay of seven shillings and six pence be allowed for the service of such slave while actually employed. A grand patriot Committee of Conference, civil and military, headed by Dr. Franklin, was convened Oct. 18. at Washington's headquarters before Boston; and, five days thereafter, voted, on the report of a council of officers, that negroes, especially such as are slaves, should no longer be enlisted; and an order was issued Nov. 12. accordingly; but Washington, upon full consideration, wrote Dec. 31. to the President of Congress that the free negroes are reported to to be very much dissatisfied at being discarded; and adds: As it is apprehended that they may s
sted the immediate command of his force to Gen. Franklin; who was not ready to start till the 13th, whole advance immediately commanded by Gen. W. B. Franklin; Gen. A. J. Smith, with part of the 16tide, losing heavily. It was now 5 P. M. Gen. Franklin had come up, with Gen. Cameron's (3d) diviers, including Col. Emerson, 67th Indiana. Gens. Franklin and Ransom, and Col. Robinson, 3d cavalry ivision was in the thickest of the fight. Gen. Franklin had arrived on the field, and a division on, but it did n't work. * * * Gens. Banks and Franklin did n't believe there was any force in our fr worthy of a better cause. Gen. Banks and Gen. Franklin hurried to the front, and were in the thicr too dangerous for Major-Generals, Banks and Franklin returned to the rear of the wagon-train, just of this retreat beggars all description. Gen. Franklin said of it, that Bull Run was not a circum awaited the Rebel onset, had suggested to Gen. Franklin a means of overcoming it. Franklin approve[2 more...]
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