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John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 21: administration of War Department (search)
ere in flight, and the debacle had begun. Even Lincoln had gone to the front, with the hope of being in at the death. At this juncture the impatient Stanton asked his assistant to go down at once, for the special purpose of reporting the condition of affairs and gathering up the Confederate archives. On the morning of April 3d it was known that Richmond had fallen, but details were lacking, and Dana set out for the James River as soon as a steamer could be got ready for his use. His son Paul and his friend Roscoe Conkling went with him, but the party did not reach City Point till the morning of the 5th, by which time the excitement was all over and there was but little to learn at that place. Lincoln had also become impatient, and had gone to Richmond the day before, and this left Dana and his party nothing to do but to follow him. They reached the captured capital of the Confederacy early that afternoon, and after walking about the town and learning what they could from General
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 28: closing period (search)
ted Denmark and Sweden, where the scenery, as well as the people, afforded him constant pleasure. His familiarity with most of the European languages and the Scandinavian dialects made it not only easy but highly interesting for him to talk with the natives, wherever he went, and it is noticeable that he always seemed to have a special interest in the Northern races. During his earlier trips abroad he left the Sun in editorial charge of the late John Swinton: but a few years after his son Paul had taken his place as an assistant editor, the latter was left in charge during his father's absence. It is to be noted that the editor-in-chief never gave any formal instructions, but left his lieutenant with full discretion as to the course he should pursue upon any occasion that might arise. It was no part of his system to hamper his representative with directions that might not be applicable to the situations arising in his absence. It was in accordance with his instinct and his philo
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Index (search)
s of Jellachich, 74. Crocker, Deacon, James, 18. Crocker, General, 223, 246. Cromwell, Oliver, 474. Crook, General, 348, Cuba, 114, 125, 131, 133, 153, 180, 401, 402,416,420, 497-499. Cullom, Senator, 190. Cumberland, Army of the, 233, 254, 257, 267, 275, 276, 282, 283, 297. Cumberland Gap, 299, 301. Cumberland Mountains, 272. Curtis, George W., 36, 39, 45, 51, 153, 177, 482. Curtis, James B., 36, 39. Custer, General, 366. D. Dalton, Georgia, 257. Dana family, 1, 2; Paul, 357, 496; the poet, 25, 26; Zoe, 362. Danubian provinces, 85. Danville Railroad, 330. Davis, Jefferson, 98, 153, 271, 352, 356, 359-361, 364, 365,389,401, 472, 473. Davis, General Jefferson--C., 262-264. Dayton, William L., 98. Deer Creek Bayou, 207. De Golyer scheme, 450. Denison, Ann, 1, 2, 3. Denison, David, 3. Denison, Governor, 354. DeShroon's Landing, 208, 216, 217. De Tocqueville, 72. Dial, the, 42, 50. Diderot, 158. Dinwiddie Court-House, 356. Dodge, Gen