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Vicksburg (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
d in a wreath, the upper portion detached, composed of branches of the oak and olive, indicative of strength and peace, and the lower of the products of the country--Indian corn, sugar, cotton, tobacco, and wheat. On the obverse is the city of Vicksburg, at the left, and a mountain region, indicating Chattanooga, on the right. Over these, and embracing them and the space between, is a rainbow, on which sits the figure of a beautiful young girl, in a loose, white Torpedo net. dress — the impdary force, when, in truth, it was an equal, if not the chief power in gaining a victory. Without it, what might have been the result of military operations at Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh and all along the Mississippi River, especially at Vicksburg, Port. Hudson, and New Orleans; what at Mobile, Pensacola, Key West, along the Florida sea-board, the sea-coast Islands, Charleston, and the borders of North Carolina, and even in holding Fortress Monroe and Norfolk? The energy displayed by
Salisbury, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
rooper, who waited until Kilpatrick's advance was within a hundred yards of him, when he discharged his revolver at them, six times in rapid succession. He then turned and fled, was pursued, caught, and hung in a grove, in the suburbs of the city. His right wing was directed to follow the line of retreat, while his left should take a more southerly route by Pittsboroa and Asheboroa, with the expectation that Johnston would follow the line of the railroad southwestward, from Greensboroa to Salisbury. The Nationals were pressing on in pursuit with great vigor, when Sherman received a note April 14. from Johnston, inquiring whether, in order to stop the further effusion of blood, and devastation of property, he was willing to make a temporary suspension of active operations, and to communicate to General Grant the request that he would take like action in regard to other armies, the object being to permit the civil authorities to enter into the needful arrangements to terminate the
Sailor's Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
force. Crook did so, but with the expectation of only checking the Confederates, while Custer, with his division, should pass on and attack a point farther in advance. Such was the result. Crook was repulsed, and Custer gained the road at Sailor's Creek, a small tributary of the Appomattox. The divisions of Crook and Devin pressed up to his support, when the Confederate line was pierced, and four hundred wagons, sixteen guns, and many men were captured. By this blow, Ewell's corps, which w them until the Sixth (Wright's) Corps, should come up, and for that purpose, Colonel Stagg's mounted brigade charged upon them. This enabled Seymour's division, which was leading the Sixth, to come up, when Ewell recoiled, and was driven to Sailor's Creek, but striking back such vigorous blows, that there was a halt until Wheaton's division should come up. Ewell's gallant veterans stoutly resisted, until enveloped by cavalry and infantry, and charged on flank and rear by horse and foot, when t
Hudson (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
d, everywhere received with the warmest demonstrations of gratitude and affection. In almost every village and city there were public receptions of the returning regiments. As these demonstrations had all features in common, the writer will endeavor to convey to the reader an idea of the manner in which the citizen-soldiers were received, by giving an outline sketch of the reception of the remnant of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment of New York Volunteers, at Poughkeepsie, on the Hudson River, his place of residence. The One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment left Poughkeepsie in October, 1862, under Colonel John H. Ketcham, and returned, in a Government transport, from New York, late on a Saturday night, in June, 1865, under Colonel A. B. Smith, who went out as major. Ketcham had been wounded at Savannah, and promoted to brigadier-general. The regiment was expected; and as soon as the transport appeared, the street in the vicinity of the landing was made brilliant by blazing
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 21
who remain. The President returned to Washington City on the day of Lee's surrender, where he worning of the 14th, General Grant arrived in Washington. Unlike most conquerors, Grant did not ensassinate Mr. Lincoln while oh his way to Washington City, in February, 1861. The following interey office, and told him I wanted him to go to Washington that night and communicate these facts to Ge Thus matters stood on Mr. Trist's visit to Washington, and thus they stood for some time afterwardsary I should have this package delivered in Washington early the next morning, without fail; that Iught beforehand for Mr. Lincoln and party to Washington, including a tier of berths in the sleeping-ll lands instantly placed him by the side of Washington, in the calendar of their saints and sages. at that critical time. He took the chair of Washington, assumed the reins of Government as Chief Mathe Government was running away with, At Washington there was a scramble for specie. It was det[37 more...]
Varina Farm (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
s along the lines for several miles, to the Dutch Interior of a Chapel of the Christian Commission. this was substantially built of logs, with a double row of benches of timber, leaving a broad aisle between. It was lighted with a few candles; and two tables composed its entire furniture. Gap Canal. See page 857. On the way we visited a chapel of the United States Christian Commission; also,. Battery Harrison, captured by the colored troops not long before, See page 358. and Fort Brady. Near the Dutch Gap Canal, just then completed, we dismounted, and took a pathway like a shelf along the steep bank of the James, where the. excavators had made their subterranean huts, See page 858. when we found ourselves in much peril. The battery at Howlett's, which, as we have observed, cast. a shell among the workmen about once an hour, now hurled one at the end of every five minutes, compelling us to seek shelter in the caves. We succeeded in peeping into the canal, and the
Vermont (Vermont, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
have been obtained in full, in fact in excess, if recruiting and drafting had been continued. We have observed that in enforcing the draft, those thus chosen for service were allowed to pay a commutation fee. The Provost-Marshal gives the following table of the amounts paid in this way, by the people of the several States:-- Maine $610,200 Connecticut $457,200 Maryland $1,131,900 Indiana $235,500 New Hampshire 286,500 New York 5,485,799 Dis't of Columbia 96,900 Michigan 614,700 Vermont 593,400 New Jersey 1,265,700 Kentucky 997,530 Wisconsin 1,533,600 Massachusetts 1,610,400 Pennsylvania 8,634,300 Ohio 1,978,887 Iowa 22,500 Rhode Island 141,300 Delaware 446,100 Illinois 15,900 Minnesota 316,800               Total             $26,366,316 This sum was collected by the Provost-Marshal's Bureau, at an expense of less than seven-tenths of one per cent., and without the loss of a dollar through neglect, accident, fraud, or otherwise. The whole number o
Irwin (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
another, but nearly parallel route, in the flight toward the Gulf, traveling in wagons. Information soon reached Davis that some Confederate soldiers, believing that the treasure was with Mrs. Davis, had formed a plot to seize all her trunks, in search of it. He instantly hastened to the rescue of his family and property, and to provide for the protection of all. For this purpose he rode rapidly eighteen miles. When he reached them, they were approaching Irwinsville, the capital of Irwin County, Georgia, nearly due south from Macon. They had pitched tents for the night, and in one of these the wearied husband and father lay down to rest, intending to retrace his steps before the dawn. Vigilant eyes were now looking for the notable fugitive. General Wilson, at Macon, had been informed of Davis's flight toward the Gulf, and sent out two bodies of horsemen to attempt his capture. One was led by Lieutenant-Colonel Pritchard, of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, and the other by Lieuten
Harrisburg, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
of trouble. The programme of Mr. Lincoln was changed, and it was decided that he should go to Harrisburg from Philadelphia, and thence over the Northern Central road by way of Baltimore, and thence t Lincoln after the services of the evening were over, he answered that he had engaged to go to Harrisburg and speak the next day, and he would not break his engagement, even in the face of such peril,ney to Washington. It was then arranged by myself and Pinkerton that Mr. Lincoln should go to Harrisburg the next day, and make his address, after which he was apparently to retire to Governor Curtin's house for the night, but in reality to go to a point about two miles out of Harrisburg, on the Pennsylvania railroad, where an extra car and engine awaited to take him to Philadelphia. At the time of his retiring, the telegraph lines east, west, north and south from Harrisburg were cut, so that no message as to his movements could be sent off in any direction. Mr. Lincoln could not probably a
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
e observed that in enforcing the draft, those thus chosen for service were allowed to pay a commutation fee. The Provost-Marshal gives the following table of the amounts paid in this way, by the people of the several States:-- Maine $610,200 Connecticut $457,200 Maryland $1,131,900 Indiana $235,500 New Hampshire 286,500 New York 5,485,799 Dis't of Columbia 96,900 Michigan 614,700 Vermont 593,400 New Jersey 1,265,700 Kentucky 997,530 Wisconsin 1,533,600 Massachusetts 1,610,400 Pennsylvania 8,634,300 Ohio 1,978,887 Iowa 22,500 Rhode Island 141,300 Delaware 446,100 Illinois 15,900 Minnesota 316,800               Total             $26,366,316 This sum was collected by the Provost-Marshal's Bureau, at an expense of less than seven-tenths of one per cent., and without the loss of a dollar through neglect, accident, fraud, or otherwise. The whole number of negro troops recruited and enlisted during the war, was 186,017. Of these, about 1,490,000 were in act
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