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H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia., Chapter 14: field-engineering.—Field Fortifications.—Military Communications.—Military Bridges.—Sapping, Mining, and the attack and defence of a fortified place (search)
era. Henin. Journal du siege de Philisbourg. Precis du siege de Dantzick. Kirgener. Deuxieme defense de Badajos. Lamare. Fortification, et l'attaque et defense des places. Leblond. Oeuvres de Lefebvre. L'architecture des forteresses. Mandar. Traite sur l'art des sieges. Mazeroy. La surete des états par le moyen des fortresses. Maigret. Defense d'ancone. Mangourit. Fortification. Marolois. Siege de Turin. Mengin. Recherches sur l'art defensif, &c. Michaloz. La fortification de champagne, &c. Miller. L'art defensif, &c. Montalembert. Journaux des sieges de Flandre. Relations des sieges en Europe, &c. Musset-Pathay. A very valuable and interesting work. Relation du siege de Metz. Relation du siege d'anvers. Les sieges de Jaffa et de St. Jean d'acre. Les sieges de Saragosse et de Tortose. Rogniat. Siege de Dantzick. Sainte-Susanne. Memoire sur la fortification permanent. Sea. Le siege de Constantine. Elemens de fortification. Trincano. Des places fortes. Valaze. Essay on military bridges
James Redpath, The Roving Editor: or, Talks with Slaves in the Southern States., Slavery in Kansas. (search)
e wrote to him again. Instead of receiving an encouraging reply, the following inhuman note was sent to the gentleman who wrote in her behalf: Parkville, Sept. 9th 1857 Sir, I recived yours of the 28 of August you Say that the Mother of Miller is verry anxious to Buy him. I have rote some too or three, Letter in relation to the time and Price now all I have to say is if you want him you must come by the fust of Oct or you will have to come to Texs for him & I will not consider my Self tty well in Kentucky. Mr. Campbell was a kind master; one of the best there was. He had between six and seven hundred acres of land, but he did not push his hands; he was well off and did not seem to care; so we did pretty much as we pleased. Miller, who was left in Kentucky, was sold South; none of us have ever heard of him since. Theory of the marriage of slaves. We girls were all unmarried when we moved to Missouri, and excepting Millar, we all lived together till old master's
William A. Smith, DD. President of Randolph-Macon College , and Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy., Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery as exhibited in the Institution of Domestic Slavery in the United States: withe Duties of Masters to Slaves., Lecture XI: teaching the slaves to read and Write. (search)
are not entitled to the political privileges which are appropriate to it. It is vain to point to the few attempts at local insurrection which have occurred. The highest conception which the masses have ever yet formed of political freedom is simply liberty to do nothing. To win this cherished object of barbarism-not of civilization--a bare handful, on a few occasions, have concocted plans as hopeless as the spirit in which they were conceived was barbarian, and as visionary as the dreams of Miller that he could make an intelligent Christian people believe his vagaries; or the leaders of the Mormon folly and wickedness, that they could impose their grossly stupid imposture upon the civilized world. In view, therefore, of these facts and reasonings, we conclude that the Southern people are not obnoxious to the charge of keeping the Africans in a state of barbarism, by their policy, either on the subject of emancipation or of school instruction; but that they are following the indicat
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 160 (search)
advantage against the enemy, it was allowed to remain loaded up to yesterday afternoon. I am told that Gen. McCown assured the gunners that the piece would explode, supporting himself with a lucid explanation of the principles on which he based his supposition; but the huge proportions of the gun were supposed to be a sufficient protection to those around against the mine of saltpetre imbedded in the breech; and the gun was fired, exploded, and caught the magazine belonging to the piece, which lay immediately beneath the gun, killing eight men, among whom were Lieutenant of Artillery Snowden, and John Dublin, a citizen of Columbus, and seriously wounding five others, among whom are Maj.-Gen. Polk, who was knocked senseless by the concussion, having his clothes literally torn off him. Captains of Artillery Rucker and Miller, were seriously, though not dangerously wounded, and Capt. Pickett, of the Sappers and Miners, considerably bruised by the concussion. --Memphis Appeal, Nov. 14.
Rebellion Record: Introduction., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Contents of Thie first volume. (search)
the Veteran, Bayard Taylor,102 122.Elmer E. Ellsworth, A. A. A., N. Y. Tribune,102 123.Ode to North and South, London Punch,102 124. Qui Transtulit Sustinet, L. L. Weld,103 125.The Volunteer, Harvard Mag.,103 126.Camp War-Song,103 127.The Nation's Call, J. H. Berry,104 128.God Keep our Army Pure, H. A. Moore,104 129.Redemption, W. F. L., 104 130.It is Great for our Country to Die, Percival,105 131.Song for Battle, C. B., 105 132.Songs of the Rebels: North Carolina Call to Arms, Mrs. Miller,106 133.Songs of the Rebels: Dixie, Albert Pike,106 134.Songs of the Rebels: The South to the North, C. L. S., 107 135.Songs of the Rebels: Reveries of War, C. J. H., 107 136.Songs of the Rebels: Land of the South, A. F. Leonard,108 137.Songs of the Rebels: Kentucky, Estelle, 108 138.Seceding Virginia, Mrs. Sigourney,116 139.America to the World, Vanity Fair,116 140.The Voices of the Hour, S. P. D., 117 141.Bay State Song, N. Y. Tribune,117 142.Col. Ellsworth, Capt. S. Whiting,1
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), Munchauseniana. (search)
hot about ten of these bosom friends of Phelps. The latter was sorely mortified to see his favorites run, and ordered a white sergeant to instruct them further in the evolutions of drill. The sergeant turned upon Phelps, and, after rebuking him severely, tore the stripes from his coat-sleeve indicating his rank, and told him that he was a private hereafter — that he would never drill negroes. The Delta states that eight vessels are loading at Havana for confederate ports, and that they have the stars and bars flying at their mast-heads. Captain Semmes has another privateer with a heavy armament of steel guns. She chased the Tuscarora nearly to New-York. The Sumter has been refitted and is out again in charge of the first lieutenant. Butler had the captain and one of the pilots (Mr. Miller) of the Whiteman, put in irons, for running into a gunboat. The Whiteman was sunk. General Williams's remains, which were on board, were afterwards found.--Vicksburgh Whig, August 27.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 2: Two Years of Grim War. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), part 1.2, Antietam — the invasion of the North (search)
he day wore on, Lee perceived that the center must be held. Sharpsburg was the key. He had deceived McClellan as to his numerical strength and he must continue to do so. Lee had practically no reserves at all. At one time General Longstreet reported from the center to General Chilton, Lee's Chief of Staff, that Cooke's North Carolina regiments--till keeping its colors at the front — had not a cartridge left. None but veteran troops could hold a line like this, supported by only two guns of Miller's battery of the Washington Artillery. Of this crisis in the battle General Longstreet wrote afterward: We were already badly whipped and were holding our ground by sheer force of desperation. Actually in line that day on the Confederate side were only 37,000 men, and opposed to them were numbers that could be footed up to 50,000 more. At what time in the day General Lee must have perceived that the invasion of Maryland must come to an end cannot be told. He had lost 20,000 of his tired,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3.16 (search)
I will also add, as supplemental to the report recently made in regard to the sale of cloth, that the Department Officer at Montgomery. Alabama, has disposed of 7,000 yards single width, and that 1,000 suits are now being made up here for the officers of General Lee's command. This, with what has already been reported, shows that provision has been made for six thousand officers within the past six months. Very respectfully, &c., (Signed) A. R. Lawton, Quarter-Master General. Hon. Mr. Miller, Chairman Special Committee. No. 2. Memorandum of resources of Department — clothing, camp equipment, and miscellaneous stores. 1. The enclosed report will show what has been furnished the armies of the Confederate States in the way of clothing within the past six months. The issues show a fair provision in all articles save overcoats and flannel jackets, and in some instances an extravagant consumption of supplies. The condition of the troops in connection with the issues m
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 4.29 (search)
clothing was taken from me, and I was clad in shirt and drawers of coarse texture, belonging to the hospital, and which had probably been frequently used before by smallpox and other diseased patients. My crutches were also taken from me. Doctor Miller, a youth of perhaps twenty years, diagnosed my disease and pronounced it remittent fevor. He prescribed pills. Judging by Miller's manners and appearance, he must be some medical student practicing to gain experience solely, or he has but recenMiller's manners and appearance, he must be some medical student practicing to gain experience solely, or he has but recently graduated. The accommodations are as good as could be expected in a place conducted without regard to system, and where the patients are under the charge of such young and totally inexperienced physicians. At the head of each bunk or bed a card is suspended against the the wall, having on it the name and rank of the patient, character of his disease, and number of his bed. Corn mush, without salt or milk, composed my supper. March 21st Meals are quite scanty in quantity and uninvitin
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 5.38 (search)
, and could shed no tears for him, but deprecated the cruel manner of his taking off. While we were eagerly and excitedly discussing the startling news, the young galvanized renegade Curry came to my bunk and took down my card, saying, the doctor says you must go to the barracks. The order was given to no one else, and not having recovered sufficiently for the change, I replied that I would not go until ordered to do so by the surgeon in person. Curry left, and, in a few minutes, young Doctor Miller came in, and told me to get ready for the barracks. Protesting against the inhumanity of his order, I crawled on my hands, right foot and hips to the door of the ward, and near by, in a small ante-room, put on my old suit of clothes, laying aside my hospital garb. I was then directed to the door of the hospital, down a long, bleak, windy passage, near the gate to the officers' barracks. Here I waited for my crutches and further orders Very soon I saw Captain McSherry approaching, and
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