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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 171 (search)
character of the provisions of this bill were baseless and idle. I think every member of the Senate must be convinced, from the manner of his reply, that that conviction is beginning to get into his own mind; and I shall therefore leave him to settle the account with the people of Kentucky, about which he seems to have some predictions, which, I trust, with great personal respect to him, may, different from his usual predictions, become prophecy after the first Monday of August next. Mr. Doolittle--Mr. President, in the heat and excitement of this debate, there are one or two ideas that ought not to be lost sight of. Tile Senator from Kentucky seems to forget, while he speaks of the delegated powers of this Government under the Constitution, that one of the powers which is delegated is that we shall guarantee to every State of this Union a republican form of government; that when South Carolina seeks to set up a military despotism, the constitutional power with which we are clothe
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 162 (search)
his front at Danville, confirming the impression of their superior numbers. Wolford's cavalry and the battery of mountain howitzers at once engaged the enemy, and the Second Tennessee and Eighteenth Michigan infantry under Colonels Carter and Doolittle were brought out in line of battle, supporting the First Indiana battery. The rest of the forces had been sent to the Dick's River bridge to protect the rear and hold the bridge. The Danville fight lasted an hour, perhaps, until the train was of the rear-guard we noticed, and no doubt others whom we did not see, especially distinguished themselves by their daring bravery in the fight. Colonel Wolford, conspicuous in every fight, was foremost in the danger, and Gen. Carter, and Colonels Doolittle and Carter, and with Captain Robinson's great coolness, performed their respective parties in the action and the retreat. After our retreat across the Kentucky River we had to await intelligence of the strength and position of the enemy.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
n of the amendment, and it was withdrawn. Mr. Doolittle thought some provision ought to be insertes inadequate to the needs of the service. Mr. Doolittle desired some limitation upon the number. ommander; and the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Doolittle suggested that the bill lie over, there wa may be found competent. After remarks by Mr. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, and Mr. Hale, of New-Hampshan's original amendment was agreed to, and Mr. Doolittle proposed to add a new section, reducing thndler, Clark, Collamer, Cowan, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Harlan, Harris, He lost — yeas, sixteen; nays, twenty-eight. Mr. Doolittle desired to amend the bill so as to make peith, Mr. Lane, of Indiana, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. McDougall. The vote was then takted by Mr. Brown, and Mr. Lane, of Kansas. Mr. Doolittle moved to amend Mr. Brown's amendment by suthe yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Mr. Doolittle would vote to refer it to the Judiciary Co[10 more...]
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIV (search)
lry (dismounted), whose gallantry and energy on that and other occasions which came under my observation cannot be too greatly praised. Almost simultaneously with this attack on the extreme right, the salient hill in front of General Couch was attacked and carried by General Smith's troops, supported by a brigade of General Couch's division; and the fortified hill in front of General Cox, which constituted the extreme flank of the enemy's intrenched line, was attacked and carried by Colonel Doolittle's brigade of General Cox's division, the latter capturing eight pieces of artillery and 200 to 300 prisoners. These several successes, gained almost simultaneously, resulted in a complete rout of the enemy. The cavalry had cut off his line of retreat by the Granny White pike, and such of his troops as were not captured on the line could only escape by climbing the Brentwood Hills. It is believed all of the artillery along the left and center of the enemy's line fell into our hands.
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
3; Lyon succeeds Harney in command, 33, 35; Fremont commanding, 39; S. purchases guns for, 50 Department of West Point, creation of the, 444 Despotic rule, 434, 435 Dick, Franklin A., provost-marshal-general, Department of the Missouri, 96; superseded by J. O. Broadhead, 96, 97 District of Columbia, the system of government in the, 433 District of Kansas, Blunt suggested for command of the, 63 District of Missouri, its commander ordered to confiscate rebel property, 57 Doolittle, Col. Charles C., in battle of Nashville, 270 Douglas, Stephen H., secures favorable action from the War Department in S.'s case, 12 Drake, Charles D., letter from President Lincoln to, Oct. 5, 1863, 70, 71; heads radical delegation from Missouri, 94, 424; reply of the President to the radical delegation, 94-99; letter from S. to, Oct. 24, 1863, 100; welcomes S. to St. Louis, 424; death, 425 Drown, Professor, 28 Drum, Asst. Adjt.-Gen. Richard C., 447 Du Bois, Lieut. John V., o
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
ot join in any movement against Hooker, but that if the President chose to call on me officially for my opinions, I would give them. I have spoken to no one but Governor Curtin, and to him only because he came to see me and spoke so freely and bitterly against Hooker, that I allowed myself to say a part of what I have above written. I considered my conversation with Governor Curtin private, and did not expect he would repeat it or quote me. I have seen Senators Wade, Chandler, Wilson and Doolittle, all of whom have been down here to find out what they could, but I have abstained from saying anything, as they did not think proper to ask me any questions. Hooker is safe, I think, from the difficulty of finding a successor, and from the ridiculous appearance we present of changing our generals after each battle. He may, and I trust he will, do better next time; but unless he shows more aptitude than in the last affair, he will be very apt to be defeated again. Lee committed a terri
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)
Dehon, Mr., I, 322, 342. Dehon, Arthur, I, 316, 337, 339, 345, 365; II, 315. de Joinville, Prince, I, 117, 219, 235. Derby, Earl of, II, 191. De Russy, Col., I, 179. De Trobriand, P. R., II, 73, 79, 84, 339. Devins, Thomas C., II, 32, 49, 53. Dewey, Capt., II, 109. Dickinson, James P., I, 191. Diedrich, Gen., I, 286, 288, 289. Dilger, Gen., II, 49, 51. Dix, John A., I, 271, 302; II, 203, 279. Dobbins, S. D., I, 66, 68. Doles, Geo., II, 48, 50, 51. Doolittle, Mr., I, 379. Dorr, Mr., II, 168. Doubleday, Abner, I, 196, 349; II, 33, 39, 46, 47, 52, 54, 63, 89, 100, 169, 170, 172, 173, 176, 240, 320, 324, 390, 396-405, 407, 413, 417-422. Douglas, Stephen A., II, 288. Dow, E. B., II, 85. Doyle, Major-Gen., II, 233. Doyle, Sir, Hastings, II, 285. Drainesville, engagement of, Dec. 20, 1861, I, 236-240; II, 313. Drayton, Percival, I, 9, 228. Drayton, Thomas F., I, 228. Draytons, I, 9. Duane, Col., II, 254. Duff, Mr., I
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches, Leaves from a Roman diary: February, 1869 (Rewritten in 1897） (search)
ed with full respect by the English and American society here, although looked upon as a distinguished person. The reason for this may be more owing to the social position of her relatives than her former profession. Mrs. Trelawney, the wife of Byron's eccentric friend, spoke of her to me a few days ago in terms of the highest esteem. She is a great-hearted woman, and her presence would be a moral power anywhere. There is snobbishness enough in Rome--English, American, and Italian. Doolittle, who is the son of a highly respectable New York lawyer, went to the hunt last week, as he openly confessed, to give himself distinction. A young lady was thrown from her horse, and he was the first person to come to her assistance. She thanked him for it at the time, but two days afterwards declined to recognize his acquaintance. This was probably because he was an artist, or rather sets up for one, for he is more like a gentleman of leisure. My last visit to the Longfellows. The
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Book 1: he keepeth the sheep. (search)
to give no trouble to others; for he found that in travelling, it sometimes annoyed good people to see their guests drink water instead of tea. He never ate cheese or butter. When a little boy, ten years of age, he was sent of an errand, where a lady gave him a piece of bread and butter. He was so bashful, that he did not dare to tell her he never ate butter; and as soon as he got out of the house, he ran as fast as he could for a long distance, and then threw the gift out of sight Mr. Doolittle, of Ohio, Mr. Weeks and Mr. Hallock, of Connecticut, were his favorite pastors. Although a rigid Puritan, he loved Theodore Parker. I am free to say, he once told me, that I do not agree with Mr. Parker in religious matters ; I think he is mistaken in most of his views; but I like him, sir; he is a good man. Captain Brown, writes a friend, was extremely fond of music. I once saw him sit listening with the most rapt attention to Schubert's Serenade, played by a mutual friend,
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 3: the man. (search)
to give no trouble to others; for he found that in travelling, it sometimes annoyed good people to see their guests drink water instead of tea. He never ate cheese or butter. When a little boy, ten years of age, he was sent of an errand, where a lady gave him a piece of bread and butter. He was so bashful, that he did not dare to tell her he never ate butter; and as soon as he got out of the house, he ran as fast as he could for a long distance, and then threw the gift out of sight Mr. Doolittle, of Ohio, Mr. Weeks and Mr. Hallock, of Connecticut, were his favorite pastors. Although a rigid Puritan, he loved Theodore Parker. I am free to say, he once told me, that I do not agree with Mr. Parker in religious matters ; I think he is mistaken in most of his views; but I like him, sir; he is a good man. Captain Brown, writes a friend, was extremely fond of music. I once saw him sit listening with the most rapt attention to Schubert's Serenade, played by a mutual friend,
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