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Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee, Chapter 7: Atlantic coast defenses.-assigned to duty in Richmond as commander in chief under the direction of the Southern President. (search)
fensive works rose rapidly. Public confidence in that department was permanently restored, and with it came to Lee a new accession of popularity and esteem. His headquarters was wisely established at Coosawhatchie on the railroad, a point midway between Charleston, S. C., and Savannah, Ga., and from which he could give close supervision to the defenses of these important cities. From this point, referring to the union of his family on Christmas day, he writes: Coosawhatchie, S. C., December 22, 1861. I shall think of you on that holy day more intensely than usual, and shall pray to the great God of heaven to shower his blessings upon you in this world and to unite you all in his courts in the world to come. With a grateful heart I thank him for his preservation of you thus far, and trust to his mercy and kindness for the future. Oh, that I were more worthy and more thankful for all that he has done and continues to do for me! And again on Christmas day he wrote: I ca
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 246 (search)
d, Third Brigade Pennsylvania Reserve Company Headquarters First Pa. R. Cavalry, camp Pierpont, Dec. 21, 1861. sir: I have the honor to report that the only loss sustained by the cavalry was one horse, which was struck by a shell immediately after passing the enemy's battery. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jacob Higgins, Lieut.-Col. Com. Detachment First Pa. R. C. Brigadier-General Ord. Gen. McCall's report. Headquarters McCall's Division, camp Pierpont, Dec. 22, 1861. General: I have the honor to present, for the information of the general-in-chief, a more detailed account of the affair at Dranesville on the 20th instant, together with reports of Brigadier-General E. O. C. Ord, commanding third brigade of my division, and the commanders of the Sixth infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Penrose; of the Ninth infantry, Colonel C. F. Jackson; of the Tenth infantry, Colonel J. S. McCalmont; of the Twelfth infantry, Colonel J. H. Taggart; of the First ri
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 248 (search)
of the New York Herald gives the subjoined account of the rebel operations on the Upper Potomac: Williamsport, Dec. 22, 1861. From personal observation, your correspondent is convinced that the rebel troops which have been threatening this twenty-eight miles. They stopped four times only on the route, resting fifteen minutes on each occasion. Dam No. 4, Dec. 22, 1861. James Greenwood, a staunch Unionist, reports that there is but one guerilla company left to keep guard on the necpoken of by his superiors as possessing untiring vigilance. Mercersville, (on the river four miles below Dam No. 5,) Dec. 22, 1861. This little hamlet is inhabited by persons engaged in the canal trade, but being; without an exception, strong Un Loss twelve to fifteen thousand dollars. Mr. Conode is a Unionist, and was absent from home at the time. Sharpsburg, Dec. 22 1861. Captain Howes battery of the Fourth regular artillery arrived here to-night, en route from Romney to Washington.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 249 (search)
Doc. 237. affair at Newmarket Bridge, Va., December 22, 1861. --the following account of this affair was written by a correspondent at Fortress Monroe, under date of Dec. 23d: The monotony of camp life here and at Camp Hamilton was broken yesterday by the intelligence that an action of some magnitude had taken place between a detachment of one hundred and fifty men of the Twentieth Regiment New York Volunteers, in command of Major Engelbert Schnoepf, and about seven hundred rebel soldiers. The particulars of the affair are as follows: Major Schnoepf having lost a man from his command the day before, left Newport News on Sunday morning, at eleven o'clock, at the head of one hundred and fifty men, and wended his way toward Newmarket Bridge in search of him. Arriving near the bridge, the Major detailed some of his men to cross the creek, and charged them to search closely in the woods; as the man might have hidden himself from the enemy, who was seen about the place for several
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), The Steam air-cannon. (search)
ich proves their great availability whether placed on board of gunboats or war-ships, or used on land for river protection, where it would be most serviceable. Along the lower banks of the Mississippi the levees would protect the lower part of the machine, while the upper is secured by its own inclined planes. The cannon, being breech-loading, is loaded with great ease and speed; and by being removed from the machine, the latter can be applied to making ditches, throwing up the embankments, and can also be used as a fire-engine. In the open field it may well be called a flying artillery, as it could run through any ranks, either of infantry or cavalry, and open a lane fourteen feet wide. This is a Louisiania invention, and we understand that the inventor, Mr. Henry Cowing, is about to submit it to the Legislature, when we hope to see it receive that attention which all such contrivances, calculated to strengthen our defenses, deserve. Baton Rouge Advocate, December 22, 1861.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tennessee, (search)
or at Nashville......April 29, 1861 Majority vote of the State favors a declaration of independence for Tennessee and the acceptance of the provisional government of the Confederate States......June 8, 1861 Eastern Tennessee Union convention at Greeneville declares its opposition to the Confederate government......June 21, 1861 Governor Harris proclaims Tennessee out of the Union......June 24, 1861 Confederate commissary and ordnance stores at Nashville destroyed by fire......Dec. 22, 1861 Commodore Foote defeats Gen. Lloyd Tilghman and captures Fort Henry......Feb. 6, 1862 Bombardment of Fort Donelson begins Feb. 13; fort surrendered to General Grant by General Buckner, with 13,829 prisoners......Feb. 16, 1862 Seat of government removed to Memphis......Feb. 20, 1862 Confederates evacuate Nashville, and the Federals under Nelson enter......Feb. 23, 1862 Andrew Johnson, commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers and appointed military governor of Tennessee,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1861 (search)
y. Union loss, 1 killed, 14 missing. Total, 15. Dec. 3: Skirmish, ViennaPENNSYLVANIA--3d Cavalry (Cos. "F," "M"). Dec. 4: Skrmish, Burke's StationNEW JERSEY--3d Infantry (Detachment). Dec. 6: Expedition to Grinnell's Farm, near DranesvillePENNSYLVANIA--Batteries "A" and "G" 1st Light Arty.; 1st Rifles; 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Reserve Infantry. Dec. 8: Skirmish, Dam No. 5(No Reports.) Dec. 11: Skirmish, Dam No. 4, Potomac(No Reports.) Dec. 18: Reconnoissance to Pohick ChurchNEW JERSEY--1st Cavalry (1 Co.); Battery "B" Light Arty. PENNSYLVANIA--5th Cavalry (Cos. "C," "F," "H"). Dec. 20: Engagement, DranesvilleNEW YORK--49th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--1st Cavalry; Battery "A" 1st Light Arty.; 1st Rifles; 6th, 9th, 10th and 12th Reserve Infantry. Union loss, 7 killed, 61 wounded. Total, 68. Dec. 22: Skirmish, New Market BridgeNEW YORK--20th Infantry. Union loss, 6 wounded. Dec. 24-25: Scout to Fairfax Court HouseNEW YORK--31st Infantry (Detachment Co. "E").
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
Enlisted men by disease. Total 335. 47th Illinois Regiment Infantry. Organized at Peoria, Ill., and mustered in August 16, 1861. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., September 23; thence to Jefferson City, Mo., October 9, and duty there till December 22, 1861. Attached to Dept. of the Missouri to February, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Mississippi, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Mississippi, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division Dept. West Mississippi, to August, 1865. District of Alabama, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1866. Service. Moved from Jefferson City, Mo., to Otterville, Mo., December 22, 1861, and duty there till February, 1862. Moved to Commerce, Mo., February 2. Operations against New Madrid, Mo., and Island No.10, Mississippi River, February 28-April 8. New Madrid March 5. Point Pleasant March 7. Action and cap
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
rch, 1865. Operations in East Tennessee March 15-April 22. At Nashville till June. Ordered to New Orleans, La., June 16; thence to Texas July. Duty at Green Lake and San Antonio till December. Mustered out December 14, 1865. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 97 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 170 Enlisted men by disease. Total 275. 58th Indiana Regiment Infantry. Organized at Princeton and Indianapolis, Ind., November 12 to December 22, 1861. Ordered to Kentucky December 29, and duty at Bardstown and Lebanon, Ky., till February, 1862. Attached to 21st Brigade, Army of the Ohio, January, 1862. 21st Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the Ohio, to September, 1862. 15th Brigade, 6th Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Left Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 21st Division, 21st Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New Hampshire Volunteers. (search)
New Hampshire Volunteers. 1st New Hampshire Regiment Cavalry First organized at Concord, N. H., as a Battalion of four Companies October 24 to December 21, 1861, and attached to 1st New England Cavalry, afterward designated 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, as Companies I, K, L, M. Moved from Concord, N. H., to Pawtucket, R. I., December 22, 1861, and join Regiment. (For history to January, 1864, see 1st Rhode Island Cavalry.) Battalion detached from 1st Rhode Island Cavalry January 7, 1864, to form 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Cavalry. Moved to New Hampshire and on Veteran furlough and organizing Regiment, February to April, 1864. 7 Companies organized and ordered to Washington, D. C., April 23, 1864. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to February, 1865. Cavalry, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to July, 1865. Service. At Camp Stoneman, D. C., till May 17, 1864. Moved to Bell
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