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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Lane's North Carolina brigade. (search)
an just from the seat of war, is still entitled to full faith. In consideration of this great success, the colonel commanding, thinks it proper that to-morrow should be set aside as a day of fasting or thanksgiving — either course to be adopted in accordance with the amount of rations on hand. By order, will. M. Barbour, Colonel Commanding Brigade. List of casualties in Lane's brigade-campaign 1863. names of battles.Killed.WoundedMissing.Total.aggregate.  Officers.Men.Officers.Men.OfficersMen.Officers.Men. Chancellorsville, May 2 and 31214959567112172837909 Gettysburg, July 1, 2 and 3        660 Hagerstown, July 13        29 Falling Waters, July 14        42 grand Total        1,640 The loss at Chancellorsville was one-third of the entire command. Entire loss in the Trans-Potomac campaign, seven hundred and thirty-one, out of an effective total of one thousand three hundred and fifty-five (1,355), including ambulance co
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Summer campaign of 1863-report of General W. E. Jones. (search)
Summer campaign of 1863-report of General W. E. Jones. Headquarters Jones's brigade, Rixeyville, Va., July 30, 1863. Major H. B. McClellan, A. A. G., Cavalry Divisions: Major,--I respectfully report the operations of my command from the 29th of June to the 14th of July. At the date first mentioned the Sixth, Seventh and Eleventh regiments of Virginia cavalry left Snickersville and joined Brigadier General Robertson at Berryville. The Twelfth Virginia cavalry having been sent to picket towards Harper's Ferry, was left on that duty. The 30th of June a part of this regiment under Lieutenants Harmon and Baylor surprised and captured a cavalry picket of the enemy on Bolivar Heights. They killed one and captured twenty-one, including two officers, with all their arms, horses, and equipments. White's battalion, which was detached at Brandy Station, has not been reporting its operations. The three remaining regiments of the brigade accompanied General Robertson by way of Wi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Notes and Queries. did General Armistead fight on the Federal side at First Manassas or confess when dying at Gettysburg that he had been engaged in an Unholy cause? (search)
o General Armistead on the field of Gettysburg, to General H. H. Bingham, M. C., from Philadelphia. He was the officer to whom the message was delivered, and is the best witness in the case. I have no doubt that he will answer your inquiry fully. I am, Yours very truly, Wingfield S. Hancock. On July the 20th, General Hancock sent us the following: Letter from General Bingham.house of representatives, Washington, D. C., July 19th, 1882. My Dear General: Your favor of July 14th, covering enclosures from Southern Historical Society, duly received and contents noted. Of course, I cannot now recall all the details in the matter of General Armistead's condition and words at the time of his capture, July 3, 1863; but my report, made to you immediately following the battle, is correct in every particular. Armistead, after I informed him that I was an officer upon your staff, and would deliver any personal effects that he might desire forwarded to his family, made u
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Rev. J. G. Law. (search)
from the heat. Cleaned my gun, and read Plutarch's comparison of the lives of Numa and Lycurgus. July 11th.--Received from home some flannel shirts and letters. Spent the day playing chess, reading Macauley's History of England, and drilling. Drilled in skirmish drill for four hours this morning, and bayonet exercise in the evening. July 12th.--On picket guard for twenty-four hours. Carried Macauley along, and read one hundred and twenty pages during the intervals of relief. Sunday, July 14th.--Regimental guard mounting this morning for the first time. It really seemed like a desecration of the Sabbath, the band playing lively airs, and the officer of the day passing the guard in review. I miss the chiming of church bells, and in fact there is nothing to remind one of the sacredness of the day, until at inspection of arms, it is announced that our young and gifted chaplain, Mr Haskell will preach in a beautiful grove near at hand. The Rev. Samuel Watson of Memphis condu
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 10: Cedar Mountain (search)
tale, Which proved to be bravado, About the streams which spout like ale On the Llano Estacado. Pope arrived early in July and began to concentrate and organize his army. A characteristic flattering tale is told in an address to his troops, July 14, dated Headquarters in the Saddle:— Let us understand each other. I come to you from the West where we have always seen the backs of our enemies; from an army whose business it has been to seek the adversary, and beat him when he was foundhance was to strike Pope's army before it could be joined by McClellan's. As early, therefore, as July 13, he had ordered Jackson, with Taliaferro's and Ewell's divisions, to Gordonsville, to oppose reported advances of Pope. The latter had, on July 14, ordered Gen. Hatch to seize Gordonsville, then held by only about 200 infantry and a few cavalry. Hatch, however, lost time by listening to false reports that the Confederates were near at hand, and by waiting to take infantry, artillery, and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), China. (search)
ns there besieged by the Chinese Boxers and imperial soldiers; for many days hard fighting was carried on against this enemy, sheltered in the native portion of the city and on the walls. On July 2, the women and children, at great risk, were sent down the Peiho to Taku, and for the following ten days the Chinese bombarded the foreign city. On June 9, 11, and 13, attempts were made by the allies to capture the native city. On the 13th Colonel Liscum was killed while leading his men. On July 14, the forts were captured, and the Chinese driven out with great loss. The casualties of the allies were 875, of whom 215 were Americans. The temporary success of the Chinese at Tientsin, the siege of the legations in Peking, and the murder, June 12, of the Japanese chancellor of legation, and, June 20, of Baron von Ketteler, the German minister, seemed to inspire them with new fury, and the Boxer craze spread with fearful rapidity over all the northern districts, while in the south much
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kentucky resolutions, the (search)
Kentucky resolutions, the The Federal party in the United States determined to crush out by the arm of law the anti-Federalists who were bitterly attacking the administration. In 1798 they succeeded in passing the Naturalization act of June 18, the Alien acts of June 25 and July 6, and the Sedition act of July 14. Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky petitioned Congress to repeal these laws. Of these, Kentucky felt the most aggrieved, and on Nov. 8, 1798, John Breckinridge introduced the Kentucky resolutions, which were substantially drafted by Jefferson. These were adopted by the Lower House on Nov. 10, by the Upper House on Nov. 13, and approved by the governor on Nov. 16. Copies were immediately printed and sent to the officials of all the other States and to Congress. The following is the text of these resolutions: I. Resolved, that the several States composing the United States of America are not united on the principle of unlimited submissio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morgan, John Hunt 1826- (search)
ing a small National force at Tompkinsville, Monroe co., he issued a flaming proclamation to the people of Kentucky. He was preparing the way for Bragg's invasion of that State. Soon recruits joined Morgan, and he roamed about the State, plundering and destroying. At Lebanon he fought a Union force, routed them, and took several prisoners. His raid was so rapid that it created intense excitement. Louisville was alarmed. He pressed on towards the Ohio, destroying a long railway bridge (July 14) between Cynthiana and Paris, and laying waste a railway track. On July 17 he had a sharp fight with the Home Guards at Cynthiana, who were dispersed. He hoped to plunder the rich city of Cincinnati. His approach inspired the inhabitants with terror; but a pursuing cavalry force under Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky, caused him to retreat southward in the direction of Richmond. On his retreat his raiders stole horses and robbed stores without inquiring whether the property belonged to fr
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rich Mountain, battle of (search)
Pegram's camp. The battle lasted about an hour and a half. The number of Union troops engaged was about 1,800, and those of the Confederates half that number. The former lost 18 killed and about 40 wounded; the latter 140 killed and a large number wounded and made prisoners. Their entire loss was about 400. For his gallantry on this occasion, Rosecrans was made a brigadier-general. Garnett was a prey to the Nationals. In light marching order he pushed on towards Beverly, hoping to escape over the mountains towards Staunton. He was too late, for McClellan moved rapidly to Beverly. Garnett then turned back, and, taking a road through a gap at Leedsville. plunged into the wild mountain regions of the Cheat Range, taking with him only one cannon. His reserves at Beverly fled over the mountains. Meanwhile Rosecrans had entered Pegram's deserted camp, while the latter, dispirited and weary, with about 600 followers, was trying to escape. He surrendered to McClellan July 14.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ir of Oct. 16, 1891, accepted from Chile by United States minister Eagan......July 17, 1892 Proviso for closing the World's Fair on Sunday confirmed by Senate, July 14, and concurred in by House......July 19, 1892 President authorized to contract for one armored cruiser of about 8,000 tons and one coast-line battle-ship of 9,ns, by act approved......July 19, 1892 Two thousand United States troops, sent by President Harrison to the Coeur d'alene mining district, Id., occupy Wardner, July 14; order restored among the strikers, and soldiers ordered home......July 23, 1892 H. C. Frick, chairman of the Carnegie Steel Company, shot and twice wounded byge Advocate-Gen. Joseph Holt, U. S. A., retired, born January, 1807, dies at Washington, D. C.......Aug. 1, 1894 American Railway Union strike, virtually ended July 14, when the strikers returned to work in large numbers, is formally declared off Aug. 3, 1894 United States Treasury gold reserve reaches the lowest point since
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