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Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
nd 6th regiments (4）6002,400  Mississippi, 2d, 15th, and 18th regiments (3）6001,800   2 companies of the 11th regiment60120 Louisiana, 6th and 7th regiments (2）6001,200   Wheat's battalion, 4 companies, and 6 companies of 8th regiment60600  Arkansas, 1st regiment (1）600600  Maryland, 1st regiment (1）600600    Add 50 guns, manned by 15 men each--  Walton's battery16 guns.  Pendleton's do.8 guns.  Imboden's do.6 guns.  Shields' do.4 guns.  Latham's do.4 guns.  Alburtis' do.4 guns. , wherever situated, would be, on that day, as follows:-- South Carolina, 8 regiments, at 6004,800 North Carolina,11do.6006,600 Georgia8do.6004,800 Alabama6do.6003,600 Mississippi18do.60010,800 Louisiana7do.6004,200 Tennessee1do.600600 Arkansas1do.600600 Maryland1do.600600          36,600 Add Virginia, 49 regiments, but we know that these are militia numbers, and it is impossible for her to have had more than all the other Confederate States; so we will s
West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
State prison birds, and other vagabonds, picked up to fill out enlistments. As I told you, I am a Democrat. Now there are no Democrats as privates or subordinate officers going into the war. There are none going in as officers except they are West Point men, who are made colonels of regiments at once, although in the course of their profession they would have had to work twenty years before they would have obtained that rank. The subordinate officers have gathered up what men they could from y could hold no place in the war as officers, and the cry went out from the copperhead press that this was to be a Republican abolition war, and not a national one. Meanwhile a regiment was raised by Governor Roby in the usual way, and a young West Point lieutenant was appointed colonel. But McClellan took the regiment away from me to Washington, and soon gave the colonel a very considerable promotion. This young man was afterwards captured, together with sixteen horses,--an event which gave
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
eant. I have mentioned that just before being relieved from Fortress Monroe I had sent a little reconnoissance into Eastern Virginia on tho my expedition, were shipped, and the Constitution sailed for Fortress Monroe. When I reached Washington General McClellan consented to havound at Washington, leaving my troops with the Constitution at Fortress Monroe. But I took care to have them disembark from the vessel and phad been issued by General McClellan to disembark my troops at Fortress Monroe, and to return them to Baltimore. I immediately began to look the matter up. I telegraphed to Fortress Monroe, and was told that no such order had come there. Adjutant-General Thomas told me that sucd been issued and forwarded by General Dix to General Wool, at Fortress Monroe. I applied to General Dix, and he said that he had sent such he night of the 24th of February I left for Baltimore to go to Fortress Monroe, and at nine o'clock on the evening of the 25th I stood on the
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
so been called toward Mobile, but an expedition thither did not seem to be a matter which would make a diversion of the enemy's plans. General McClellan suggested Texas, and asked me to get up a paper on Texas, showing its condition, capabilities of being attacked, and what would probably be the result of its occupation. Myself aTexas, showing its condition, capabilities of being attacked, and what would probably be the result of its occupation. Myself and staff went to work, each on a special kindred topic, to examine fully and with great care the relations of Texas to the war. The general was pleased to compliment our report. Meanwhile Captain David D. Porter had been for some time preparing a quantity of mortar vessels to bombard southern forts. Indeed he had reported that Texas to the war. The general was pleased to compliment our report. Meanwhile Captain David D. Porter had been for some time preparing a quantity of mortar vessels to bombard southern forts. Indeed he had reported that they were all ready, but he did not actually get them ready for months. The navy desired an expedition made against New Orleans for the capture of the Mississippi River, and Mr. Lincoln was anxious that a fleet should go up the river and open that great avenue of transportation. This would relieve the western men along its bank
Lowell (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
nel Shepley a Massachusetts regiment, Colonel Jones establishes camp Chase at Lowell Governor Andrew flatly refuses to appoint Jonas French Colonel or Caleb Cushinve opportunity for occurrences at once very novel and diverting. When I got to Lowell, my friends and neighbors insisted upon showing me every honor and attention, wowed me a curious phase of human nature. As I have said before, I had lived in Lowell from boyhood. I knew perhaps of its citizens, men and women, as many as anybodprocured the Agricultural Fair Grounds, within a couple of miles of my house at Lowell, as a place of encampment, and named it Camp Chase, and in a few days I got a lticut was sent for. Their fame preceded them, and their conduct on the route to Lowell fully justified their fame. They managed to tear the roof off of all the cars nd some barrels of it, which they brought away with them. When they arrived in Lowell the next morning, under charge of a detachment which had been sent for them, th
New Hampshire (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
War. To this he agreed. Col. Stephen Thomas was appointed colonel of that regiment. I then came down through New Hampshire, and met Governor Roby; and he agreed that I might have my selection of colonel of the New Hampshire regiment. I hadenant-Colonel George was a very close friend of Ex-President Pierce, then alive, and was one of the best advocates in New Hampshire, and one of the most reliable Democrats. I saw him, explained what I wished to have done and have him do, and said teath, and that in fact it was no provision at all. So that Pierce beat us, and I lost my colonel and my regiment from New Hampshire, for I knew no other man who I believed would have raised a regiment of Hunker Democrats for the war in New HampshireNew Hampshire at that time. Don't let me be misunderstood. A great many Hunker Democrats enlisted for the war and fought nobly and bravely. But those who were men in position were deterred, from the fact that they could hold no place in the war as officers,
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
olonel or Caleb Cushing Brigadier trouble Eastern and Western Bay State regiment recruited Connecticut over the Fince how riotous soldiery were disciplined seizure of Mason and Slidell we shoue service of the United States. I came home, and the first New England State I struck was Connecticut. Her chief magistrate was Governor Buckingham, than whom a nobler, truer, or more loyal man d after the usual chat between old friends, I said: Deming, I am going to raise a regiment in Connecticut for a special service, and I want a good man for colonel,--I want you. Well, if you do, yo together, and I said:-- Governor, I spoke to you this morning about raising a regiment in Connecticut for special service. Now I want to recommend to you as colonel of that regiment to raise theiously; and I give the story, because it will show what discipline can do. Passing through Connecticut I called upon Governor Buckingham, who said to me: You can do me a great favor, General. W
South River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
he pork and bacon there stored up for winter use, and the cattle there would not have been running loose. I said when I began this topic, that it was a source of aid to my recruitment. So it was, for when patriotic Irishmen began to learn that there was a chance for war with England, they came to me in squads. And if I had said to them: Yes, I want you to march to Canada and take that first, and then for the western coast of Ireland, or against any Englishmen we can find against us down South, I could have filled up not only one or two regiments in Massachusetts, but eight or ten. No Copperhead would have hesitated to go into my ranks in such a war. We could have had no hesitation in setting free the whole negro population of the South to enlist and fight our battles against England. But, says another, England with her fleets would have bombarded our cities and blockaded our ports. As to the bombardment of our cities, that is a bug-a-boo which might have been more potent the
Western Bay (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
r Lincoln's Bon mot a Maine regiment, Colonel Shepley a Massachusetts regiment, Colonel Jones establishes camp Chase at Lowell Governor Andrew flatly refuses to appoint Jonas French Colonel or Caleb Cushing Brigadier trouble Eastern and Western Bay State regiment recruited Connecticut over the Fince how riotous soldiery were disciplined seizure of Mason and Slidell we should have fought England, and could have beaten her interview with Lincoln believes in moving on the enemy in Vi My enlistments were for special service, and he had declined to enlist anybody for that special service. My enlistments went on. Besides Colonel Jones' regiment I raised two other regiments in Massachusetts, and named them the Eastern and Western Bay State Regiments. I appointed the officers, and they reported to me and were duly recognized and received their pay, and sailed with me for Ship Island. I also got another regiment very curiously; and I give the story, because it will show
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
Chapter 7: recruiting in New England. Finds recruiting at a standstill in New England reason: only Republicans mNew England reason: only Republicans made officers interview with the President on the subject obtains authorization to raise troops how Democratic-colonels werey to organize and pay the troops with, and I will go to New England and enlist six to ten thousand men. I will have every ofny difficulty with the governors of any of the States in New England but one. I will try not to have any difficulty with himuniform, and equip a volunteer force for the war, in the New England States, not exceeding six (6) regiments of the maximum sice of the United States. I came home, and the first New England State I struck was Connecticut. Her chief magistrate wa permission of the President to have the recruiting of a New England division of Democrats, and I wanted them of the most prothe 1st of October, in the following words:-- The six New England States will temporarily constitute a separate military d
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