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Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
have never been under fire. At the place marked on the map Drill room, is stationed a regiment believed to be about four hundred (400) men, the Seventh South Carolina Cavalry. At the place marked Sweeny's Pottery, Wade Hampton's Legion, numbering about four hundred (400) men, are stationed on the easterly side of Four-Mile Creek and Bailey's Run, apparently to guard the road by which General Hancock advanced over Strawberry Plains from below Four-Mile Creek, and picketing out toward Malvern Hill. In the rear, at the intersection of the roads near the point marked W. Throgmorton, is a regiment, the Twenty-Fourth Virginia Cavalry, numbering about four hundred (400) men. In Chaffin's farm there is no garrison, except about one hundred (100) heavy artillerists holding that place as an intrenched camp. It is also a camp for the sick and convalescents of the Virginia battalion. There are then no other troops between the troops herein enumerated and Richmond, except an artillery
Montreal (Canada) (search for this): chapter 18
r it is or not. Is it sent to one man or many men? It has all been sent, he replied, from Montreal to the firm of Lyons & Company. Well, Mr. Treasurer, it is evident that the Confederates havived it all and sent it out of the country. I reflected a moment, and said: Lyons — Lyons of Montreal; I rather guess I know who he is, and if he is the man I think he is, I know he is a Confederat you do business for any time in Liverpool? No, sir. Where did you go then? I went to Montreal. And went into business there? Yes, sir. Was not your business there largely with youyour connection with the Peoples' Bank in Kentucky? Yes, sir. How long did you remain in Montreal? I came here from there in December, last. Did you set up your business here in your preson that you had left it there at your own bank, as a neutral British subject. You then came to Montreal, substantially stripped of all your means, and in connection with your brother, and the bittere
Hudson (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
York that night. Our appearance there in Washington was such that it did not draw any attention to us, so that it was not publicly known that I was in Washington, and no notice of my being there got into the New York papers. I arrived in Jersey City the next morning and was met there by a prominent loyal man of New York, one of Stanton's correspondents, who greeted me and desired me to make his house — a very fine one on Fifth Avenue--my headquarters while I remained in the city. I sai needed, and the infantry could immediately land and march double quick across the island to the point where it was needed, the artillery preceding or following, as the case might be. These ferry-boats, while not in action, were to be anchored in Jersey waters. I made an arrangement with the manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company to bring into a room at my headquarters adjoining my office telegraph lines from more than sixty points. There was one line from High Bridge, where a gunboa
Broadway (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
or me. He said that the Hoffman House, in the rear part of which General Scott had rooms, had not yet been opened, and that he had taken the whole of the building for my use. Early in the morning of the 4th of November I occupied my headquarters. As the first incident I learned that one Judge Henry Clay Dean, in utter ignorance that I was at that time in New York, had made a speech the night before in which, according to a newspaper report, he stated that if I should attempt to march up Broadway I would be hanged to a lamp-post, or words to that effect. Although I had no troops in New York then except my orderlies and aids, I sent my compliments to Judge Dean with the information that I would like to see him at my headquarters at the Hoffman House. He reported at once, and I received him. He seemed to be in a great fright. I greeted him and told him that such a speech had been brought to my attention, and as I was sure that a gentleman of his position never could have made it in
New York (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
and far better organized riot than the draft riot in July, 1863; that the whole vote of the city of New York was to be deposited for McClellan at the election to be held just one week from that date; ith directions to report to him to command the troops that are to preserve the peace in the city of New York. See Appendix 85. But I want to go only upon the understanding that if we come to a row s there. That day Major-General Sanford, commanding the division of State militia in the city of New York, called upon me and said that he proposed on the day of election to call out his division oting to me as his superior officer; that being assigned to the command of the troops in the city of New York by the President, I of necessity became his commander; and, further, that the Articles of We difficulties of this problem, I found that there were nine ferry slips on one side of the city of New York and ten on the other. Into these the largest ferry-boats could be brought to land their pa
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 18
ss. Once it was finished we could hold the James River up to Fort Darling with our fleet, if the naval forces of the United States were able to compete with the enemy's fleet above, which we assumed they were able to do. And when at Fort Darling we is a very high militia officer, said I, but I shall not recognize his authority here as against the authority of the United States any more than that of any militia officer of lower grade. And from the reported doings of Governor Seymour in the cen to my professional studies and military experiences was put upon me. I received a message from Mr. John A. Stewart, United States Assistant Treasurer in New York, asking for an interview. See Appendix No. 90. I immediately appointed an intervieut off forever and ever. No longer should they be permitted to live on the land or even within the boundaries of the United States. Let them go to Mexico, to the islands of the sea, or some place that I do not care to name,--because I know no land
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 18
m we have three times over solemnly called to come and enjoy with us the blessings of our liberties and be friends,--saying in 1862, come in June; in 1863, come in December; in 1864, come by the 8th of January, 1865. When the clock strikes the last knell of that parting day, then all hope to those who have not made progress to return should be put off forever and ever. No longer should they be permitted to live on the land or even within the boundaries of the United States. Let them go to Mexico, to the islands of the sea, or some place that I do not care to name,--because I know no land bad enough to be cursed with their presence — but never to live here again. At the close of my speech the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was called upon to address the assemblage, which he did in his peculiar way, expressing high consideration for myself, and in the course of his remarks he named me as a possible candidate. for the presidency in 1868. The proceedings were interlarded with toasts, a
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
division on Fort Newmarket and capture of Fort Harrison by General Ord Butler gets between the li including the works at Chaffin's farm and Fort Harrison, and the connecting lines of forts betweenorps he had, with great gallantry, stormed Fort Harrison, a very strong work near James River, beinunted upon the top of the highest point of Fort Harrison, and stood looking at the country, and whi some hours, and found my troops occupying Fort Harrison. DeKay had ridden to find me and given orderlies and said: DeKay, ride with me to Fort Harrison by the shortest route. We rode out until ters of a mile. When we got in sight of Fort Harrison the firing ceased. No damage had been donnce, was over a substantially open field. Fort Harrison and the intrenchments nearest it, capturederal Burnham, in memory of whose gallantry Fort Harrison was afterwards named Fort Burnham. We losubt was worth; for if the enemy's lines at Fort Harrison were captured, as they were, then Newmarke[1 more...]
North River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
o the difficulties of this problem, I found that there were nine ferry slips on one side of the city of New York and ten on the other. Into these the largest ferry-boats could be brought to land their passengers. The ferry-boats could each comfortably accommodate more than a regiment of infantry in the saloons, and in the drive-ways as many as four pieces of artillery with their equipment. I determined thereupon to take possession of four of the larger ferry-boats, and place two on the North River and two on the east side of the city. It was arranged to have on each side of the city four swift tugs always with steam up and under the command of my officers. From my headquarters I could communicate with them by the telegraph lines, so that in case of a gathering of rioters in any part of the city I could throw four regiments there, if need be, in less time than I could march them from any place of encampment in the city. That is, the troops being on the ferry-boats and the artille
Big Bailey Run (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 18
alion. These reserves are composed of soldiers below the age of eighteen (18), and above the age of forty-five (45), but they, with the City Battalion, have never been under fire. At the place marked on the map Drill room, is stationed a regiment believed to be about four hundred (400) men, the Seventh South Carolina Cavalry. At the place marked Sweeny's Pottery, Wade Hampton's Legion, numbering about four hundred (400) men, are stationed on the easterly side of Four-Mile Creek and Bailey's Run, apparently to guard the road by which General Hancock advanced over Strawberry Plains from below Four-Mile Creek, and picketing out toward Malvern Hill. In the rear, at the intersection of the roads near the point marked W. Throgmorton, is a regiment, the Twenty-Fourth Virginia Cavalry, numbering about four hundred (400) men. In Chaffin's farm there is no garrison, except about one hundred (100) heavy artillerists holding that place as an intrenched camp. It is also a camp for the s
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