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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 16,340 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 3,098 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 2,132 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 1,974 0 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 1,668 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 1,628 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1,386 0 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 1,340 0 Browse Search
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 I. 1,170 0 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 1,092 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yorktown. (search)
ir losses, but make the world believe that their vessel was invincible and invulnerable, and in every respect a triumphed success. Since the battle, that wonderful ship, the Virginia, which, like everything really meritorious in this world, is unappreciated even by his friends, and eclipsed by every noisy humbug, has been greatly strengthened and rendered the most powerful and formidable craft that ever floated on the water. We do not believe that at this rate the whole navy of the United States would be a match for her There are not a dozen of the best ships of the line of England, or France, that the could not send to the bottom just as easily as she did the Cumberland and Congress. We are not satisfied that the could not enter Old Point, for if the Yankee invaders' ships can batter down forts in Southern lands, we don't see why the Virginia should not be able to damage Old Point seriously. We hops before she has finished her career, she will have the honor of inflicting som
The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yorktown. (search)
rimac intends to try large shells upon her. The Navy Department has given orders for the manufacture of a number of flat-headed bolts, on Whitworth's plan, to pierce the iron plates, if possible. In reference to this matter. I may observe that an erroneous impression, for which I am in some degree responsible, appears to have been created in Europe that Capt., Dahlgren is of opinion that shell could be used with effect against armored ships. His theory is that iron shot of a low velocity will prove most destructive, and serve the problem of meeting such antagonists, when guns have been constructed of adequate calibres. The Government of the United States is quite alive to the importance of this question, and their officers are not at all likely to treat it unskillfully or inefficiently. Even Congress begins to push forward the work, and readily votes money for the construction of an iron fleet, although Stevens's great ram is not altogether approved is a medium of expenditure.
The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
otion of Mr. Burks, the engrossed bill authorizing the County Courts to purchase salt for the benefit of the citizens of each county was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, the Senate resolutions asking of the Confederate States Government the restoration of Brig.-Gen. Floyd to his command, were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The report of the special committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as related to the removal of in view of the great loss to which the owners of slaves and the public generally in those portions of the State overrun, or likely to be overrun, by the enemy are exposed, by the demoralization and escape of the slaves, the President of the Confederate States is hereby respectfully requested to employ and take into the public service, so far as their services may be required, and the public interests permit, the able-bodied slaves from such portions of the State; and that where any portion of th
The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
Proclamation.by the President. To the People of the Confederate States of American. An enemy, waging war in a manner violative of the usages of civilized nations, has invaded our country. With presumptuous reliance on superior numbers, he has declared his purpose to reduce us to submission. We struggle to preserve ourld turn imploringly to their Almighty Father and beseech His all-powerful protection. To this end, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, do issue this my proclamation, inviting all the people to unite at their several places of worship, on Friday, the 16th day of the present month of Mawill watch over and preserve our people from the evil machinations of our enemies, and the He will in his own good time, restore to us the blessing of peace and security under His sheltering care. Giren under my hand, and the scale of the Confederate States at Richmond, on the 3d day of May, A. D. 1862. Jefferson Davis,