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Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
om the mortars and rifled guns. No monitors have been engaged. An occasional shot and shell has been thrown by the enemy at Moultrie. [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Nov. 14. --A moderate fire was kept up on Sumter last night. No report from the fort yet this morning. There was one man killed at Moultrie yesterday. [Third Dispatch.] Charleston, Nov. 14. --The enemy's fire on Sumter continues steady. Battery Gregg opened fire this afternoon on James Island and Fort Moultrie. Fort Lamar and Battery Simpkins replied. No casualties reported this evening. The monitors fired a few shots. [Fourth Dispatch.] Charleston, Nov. 15. --Firing about the same to-day. From Thursday morning to sundown on Saturday 1,523 mortar shells and rifled shots were fired at Fort Sumter, of which 565 missed. The enemy's fire has ceased to be of any injury to the fort. No firing to-day on Sullivan's or James Island. Our batteries continue to keep up a slow fire on Gr
James Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
night. No report from the fort yet this morning. There was one man killed at Moultrie yesterday. [Third Dispatch.] Charleston, Nov. 14. --The enemy's fire on Sumter continues steady. Battery Gregg opened fire this afternoon on James Island and Fort Moultrie. Fort Lamar and Battery Simpkins replied. No casualties reported this evening. The monitors fired a few shots. [Fourth Dispatch.] Charleston, Nov. 15. --Firing about the same to-day. From Thursday morning to sy Simpkins replied. No casualties reported this evening. The monitors fired a few shots. [Fourth Dispatch.] Charleston, Nov. 15. --Firing about the same to-day. From Thursday morning to sundown on Saturday 1,523 mortar shells and rifled shots were fired at Fort Sumter, of which 565 missed. The enemy's fire has ceased to be of any injury to the fort. No firing to-day on Sullivan's or James Island. Our batteries continue to keep up a slow fire on Gregg and the mortar battery.
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): article 10
ptorily refused, for two reasons. First, that the corporation of Memphis had no power to tax the United States. Second, that the people of Memphis, a city in rebellion, were entitled to no favor. The Journal publishes the following letter from Lincoln on the subject. The reader can form his own conclusions in the premises: Washington, Oct. 19, 1863. Henry T. Hulbert, Esq., Memphis, Tenn.: Sir: Assuming the within to be a true and full statement of facts, the claim seems to be air and just one. On consultation with the Secretary of War, however, he declares that to enter upon the adjustment of all claims even as meritorious as this while the war continues in its present proportions is more than his Department can bear. Knowing, as I do, how nearly overwhelmed he is, I am unwilling to force him in the matter. A. Lincoln. The Bulletin reports the laying up of the ferryboats on the 26th, on account of the presence of guerillas on the opposite side of the river.
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): article 10
d. On the same evening, the Journal, states, eleven of the most prominent citizens were arrested and sent to the Irving Block prison for being out too late. No names are given. During the past eighteen months there has been a discussion going on concerning the Government and city taxes. Recently Henry T. Hulbert was sent on a mission to Washington by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, regarding the collection of taxes on confiscated Government property in Memphis. He visited Secretary Stanton, who told him, after taking a hasty impression of the matter, that he peremptorily refused, for two reasons. First, that the corporation of Memphis had no power to tax the United States. Second, that the people of Memphis, a city in rebellion, were entitled to no favor. The Journal publishes the following letter from Lincoln on the subject. The reader can form his own conclusions in the premises: Washington, Oct. 19, 1863. Henry T. Hulbert, Esq., Memphis, Tenn.: Sir:
October 19th, 1863 AD (search for this): article 10
iscated Government property in Memphis. He visited Secretary Stanton, who told him, after taking a hasty impression of the matter, that he peremptorily refused, for two reasons. First, that the corporation of Memphis had no power to tax the United States. Second, that the people of Memphis, a city in rebellion, were entitled to no favor. The Journal publishes the following letter from Lincoln on the subject. The reader can form his own conclusions in the premises: Washington, Oct. 19, 1863. Henry T. Hulbert, Esq., Memphis, Tenn.: Sir: Assuming the within to be a true and full statement of facts, the claim seems to be a fair and just one. On consultation with the Secretary of War, however, he declares that to enter upon the adjustment of all claims even as meritorious as this while the war continues in its present proportions is more than his Department can bear. Knowing, as I do, how nearly overwhelmed he is, I am unwilling to force him in the matter. A. Lincol
26th (search for this): article 10
torily refused, for two reasons. First, that the corporation of Memphis had no power to tax the United States. Second, that the people of Memphis, a city in rebellion, were entitled to no favor. The Journal publishes the following letter from Lincoln on the subject. The reader can form his own conclusions in the premises: Washington, Oct. 19, 1863. Henry T. Hulbert, Esq., Memphis, Tenn.: Sir: Assuming the within to be a true and full statement of facts, the claim seems to be a fair and just one. On consultation with the Secretary of War, however, he declares that to enter upon the adjustment of all claims even as meritorious as this while the war continues in its present proportions is more than his Department can bear. Knowing, as I do, how nearly overwhelmed he is, I am unwilling to force him in the matter. A. Lincoln. The Bulletin reports the laying up of the ferryboats on the 26th, on account of the presence of guerillas on the opposite side of the river.
27th (search for this): article 10
Condition of affairs in Memphis. --The Atlanta Appeal has advices from Memphis to the 28th ult. --It gathers the following about local matters there, and the way affairs are conducted: On the 27th ult. Dr. Chidsey had his left arm broken in an affray with a negro. He was struck with a piece of wood. On the same evening, the Journal, states, eleven of the most prominent citizens were arrested and sent to the Irving Block prison for being out too late. No names are given. During the past eighteen months there has been a discussion going on concerning the Government and city taxes. Recently Henry T. Hulbert was sent on a mission to Washington by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, regarding the collection of taxes on confiscated Government property in Memphis. He visited Secretary Stanton, who told him, after taking a hasty impression of the matter, that he peremptorily refused, for two reasons. First, that the corporation of Memphis had no power to tax the United
28th (search for this): article 10
Condition of affairs in Memphis. --The Atlanta Appeal has advices from Memphis to the 28th ult. --It gathers the following about local matters there, and the way affairs are conducted: On the 27th ult. Dr. Chidsey had his left arm broken in an affray with a negro. He was struck with a piece of wood. On the same evening, the Journal, states, eleven of the most prominent citizens were arrested and sent to the Irving Block prison for being out too late. No names are given. During the past eighteen months there has been a discussion going on concerning the Government and city taxes. Recently Henry T. Hulbert was sent on a mission to Washington by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, regarding the collection of taxes on confiscated Government property in Memphis. He visited Secretary Stanton, who told him, after taking a hasty impression of the matter, that he peremptorily refused, for two reasons. First, that the corporation of Memphis had no power to tax the United
Chidsey (search for this): article 10
Condition of affairs in Memphis. --The Atlanta Appeal has advices from Memphis to the 28th ult. --It gathers the following about local matters there, and the way affairs are conducted: On the 27th ult. Dr. Chidsey had his left arm broken in an affray with a negro. He was struck with a piece of wood. On the same evening, the Journal, states, eleven of the most prominent citizens were arrested and sent to the Irving Block prison for being out too late. No names are given. During the past eighteen months there has been a discussion going on concerning the Government and city taxes. Recently Henry T. Hulbert was sent on a mission to Washington by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, regarding the collection of taxes on confiscated Government property in Memphis. He visited Secretary Stanton, who told him, after taking a hasty impression of the matter, that he peremptorily refused, for two reasons. First, that the corporation of Memphis had no power to tax the United
Henry T. Hulbert (search for this): article 10
t prominent citizens were arrested and sent to the Irving Block prison for being out too late. No names are given. During the past eighteen months there has been a discussion going on concerning the Government and city taxes. Recently Henry T. Hulbert was sent on a mission to Washington by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, regarding the collection of taxes on confiscated Government property in Memphis. He visited Secretary Stanton, who told him, after taking a hasty impression of the matthat the people of Memphis, a city in rebellion, were entitled to no favor. The Journal publishes the following letter from Lincoln on the subject. The reader can form his own conclusions in the premises: Washington, Oct. 19, 1863. Henry T. Hulbert, Esq., Memphis, Tenn.: Sir: Assuming the within to be a true and full statement of facts, the claim seems to be a fair and just one. On consultation with the Secretary of War, however, he declares that to enter upon the adjustment of
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