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Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
g for pleasure and recreation, proceeded on his way up the valley of the river and towards the objective point of his journey, the rebel capital. Nothing worthy of note occurred during the day; he stopped at noon at a house by the wayside, and obtained dinner for himself and horse. In a conversation with his host, who was a well-to-do old farmer, he apparently in a careless manner betrayed the fact that he himself followed the same occupation, that he lived on the river in the county of Norfolk, below, and was on his way to visit among friends at Petersburgh. It was towards evening that he neared the outskirts of the city, when he suddenly encountered the rebel pickets, stationed outside the town, who halted him and demanded to know his name and business. My name is Curtis, replied the operative, and I am from Norfolk; my business I will state to your commander when I am taken to him. Without further ceremony he was turned over to the officer of the guard, who sent him unde
Petersburgh (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
host, who was a well-to-do old farmer, he apparently in a careless manner betrayed the fact that he himself followed the same occupation, that he lived on the river in the county of Norfolk, below, and was on his way to visit among friends at Petersburgh. It was towards evening that he neared the outskirts of the city, when he suddenly encountered the rebel pickets, stationed outside the town, who halted him and demanded to know his name and business. My name is Curtis, replied the operatiinformed his friend he would undertake the task for him, as he intended returning to Baltimore at any rate. The next morning found him, with the dispatches carefully secreted about his person, at the depot, ready to take the first train for Petersburgh. Here he arrived about noon, and proceeded to call on General Hill. After procuring his dinner at the hotel, he ordered his horse and started on his long ride for the Union camp, where he delivered his dispatches to Mr. Bangs, the superint
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
ce on I street, in Washington, and set out on his perilous trip. I had previously made arrangements that he should accompany General McClellan down the river on his boat, the Commodore, and on which he had established his headquarters, to Fortress Monroe, and landing there, make his way to Richmond. The morning of the first, he left Washington, and the next day he arrived at Old Point Comfort, and landed under the frowning walls of the old fort. He remained here until the morning of the ance that characterizes the experienced yet courteous traveler, who has seen the world and is familiar with its ways. We shall hear of some pretty hard fighting, shortly, I imagine, finally observed the stranger; McClellan has arrived at Fortress Monroe, and will no doubt commence hostilities at once. And we shall also hear of his army getting badly whipped, put in one of the party. Well, rejoined the stranger, that may be true; but, after all, the real contest will be before Richmon
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
the rebel pickets, stationed outside the town, who halted him and demanded to know his name and business. My name is Curtis, replied the operative, and I am from Norfolk; my business I will state to your commander when I am taken to him. Without further ceremony he was turned over to the officer of the guard, who sent him underl in command. Whom have you here? queried the General, as in the company of his escort the detective was led into his presence. A man who says he is from Norfolk, replied the guard, but who refuses to tell his business to any one but yourself. You may retire, said the General, and the escort immediately left the room. am very busy. Well, to come to the point at once, replied the detective; in the first place, then, I spoke falsely to your pickets when I told them I was from Norfolk. My name is Curtis, and I am from Washington. As to my business, I deal in what the Yankees are pleased to term contraband goods; yet I don't see how gun-caps,
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
nt and well-informed gentleman. In the course of the conversation, Leroy asked, What is the latest news from the front, Mr. Wallace? We have nothing as yet to-day, he answered, but yesterday it was reported that McClellan had laid siege to Yorktown; the chances are, that we shall hear of a battle, in a few days at farthest. During the interview, Curtis learned also, that the persons operating for this bureau had confederates, both at Baltimore and at Washington; these, he determined to di took his departure, and together they went down to dinner. That evening, as he was sitting in the bar-room of the hotel, one of the men he had met up-stairs in the forenoon, came to him and told him that in a day or two, he was to start for Yorktown with important dispatches for General Magruder, but that owing, to sickness in his family, he did not want to leave home, unless it was impossible for him to get some one he could trust to undertake the task for him. He then asked Curtis if h
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
e your company for a short stroll about the city; my name, he added, is Leroy, and I hail from Baltimore. I shall be glad to accompany you, Mr. Leroy, said my operative, heartily: I was just thinklligence, and is managed partly by the government and partly by wealthy merchants here and at Baltimore; besides being used in getting information concerning the movements of the Federal troops, it is also used by the merchants in getting our goods through from Baltimore. We employ, he continued, nearly fifty persons, some of whom are constantly in the field carrying dispatches, gaining and briew, Curtis learned also, that the persons operating for this bureau had confederates, both at Baltimore and at Washington; these, he determined to discover, if possible, in addition to the informatiorning he informed his friend he would undertake the task for him, as he intended returning to Baltimore at any rate. The next morning found him, with the dispatches carefully secreted about his p
Old Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 29
g when, with his instructions carefully treasured in memory, for he dared take no written ones, he left my office on I street, in Washington, and set out on his perilous trip. I had previously made arrangements that he should accompany General McClellan down the river on his boat, the Commodore, and on which he had established his headquarters, to Fortress Monroe, and landing there, make his way to Richmond. The morning of the first, he left Washington, and the next day he arrived at Old Point Comfort, and landed under the frowning walls of the old fort. He remained here until the morning of the second day after his arrival, where he was provided with a horse, and set across the river and proceeded on his way towards the rebel capital. He had now a journey of near seventy miles before him, through a country filled with enemies to the cause he espoused, and from whom, should his true character and mission become known, he might expect anything but kind treatment at their hand
Leroy (search for this): chapter 29
a short stroll about the city; my name, he added, is Leroy, and I hail from Baltimore. I shall be glad to accompany you, Mr. Leroy, said my operative, heartily: I was just thinking of going for a walk alone, but I assury. The day following his arrival, in company with Leroy, he called on Mr. Benjamin and succeeded in closing nt, and at prices that were highly satisfactory to Mr. Leroy, who jovially remarked, as they left the Secretaryday, he in a careless manner, inquired of his friend Leroy, how it was, they obtained news so promptly from thelied the detective. Then come along with me, said Leroy. I ought to have told you about this before, as it om to where they were sitting. Mr. Wallace, said Leroy, this is my friend and partner, Mr. Curtis. The twomed gentleman. In the course of the conversation, Leroy asked, What is the latest news from the front, Mr. Wonversation with his new friends, he in company with Leroy took his departure, and together they went down to d
Hill (search for this): chapter 29
I will state to your commander when I am taken to him. Without further ceremony he was turned over to the officer of the guard, who sent him under escort to General Hill, the general in command. Whom have you here? queried the General, as in the company of his escort the detective was led into his presence. A man who s and in the morning, they would proceed on their way to Richmond by rail. On the following morning he arose early, and after breakfast, proceeded to call on General Hill at his quarters and obtained his pass, also the letters he was to carry for him to parties in Richmond. They then took a train for the rebel capital, and by ntches carefully secreted about his person, at the depot, ready to take the first train for Petersburgh. Here he arrived about noon, and proceeded to call on General Hill. After procuring his dinner at the hotel, he ordered his horse and started on his long ride for the Union camp, where he delivered his dispatches to Mr. Bangs
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 29
lous trip. I had previously made arrangements that he should accompany General McClellan down the river on his boat, the Commodore, and on which he had establishehe sincerity of the detective's story. I came down on the Commodore, General McClellan's boat, three days ago, he answered, was set across the river there, procured a horse from a friend, and here I am. Do you know anything of McClellan's plans for an advance? asked the General. I can tell you nothing about them, asome pretty hard fighting, shortly, I imagine, finally observed the stranger; McClellan has arrived at Fortress Monroe, and will no doubt commence hostilities at oncing the final struggle. Lee and Johnson, he continued, are not yet ready for McClellan to advance upon Richmond, and they will see to it that it is put in the best e have nothing as yet to-day, he answered, but yesterday it was reported that McClellan had laid siege to Yorktown; the chances are, that we shall hear of a battle,
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