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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 29 29 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 4 4 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1862., [Electronic resource] 3 3 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 3 3 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 2 2 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 2 2 Browse Search
William Boynton, Sherman's Historical Raid 2 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 2 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nickerson, Frank Stillman 1826- (search)
Nickerson, Frank Stillman 1826- Lawyer; born in Swanville, Me., Aug. 27, 1826; graduated at East Corinth College, Me., in 1841. On Dec. 31, 1861, he was commissioned colonel of the 14th Maine Regiment, and later promoted brigadiergeneral of volunteers. During the war he was commended for gallantry.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
es, asking their co-operation in secession. Legislature adjourned......Nov. 30, 1860 State convention meets at Jackson, Jan. 7, 1861, passes an ordinance of secession, Jan. 9, 84 to 15......Jan. 15, 1861 Confederates occupy the unfinished fort on Ship Island, under construction since 1855......Jan. 20, 1861 State convention ratifies the constitution of the Confederate States......March 26, 1861 Town of Biloxi captured by Federal naval force under Capt. Melancthon Smith......Dec. 31, 1861 Confederate government removes the State archives from Jackson to Columbus for safety......June 16, 1862 Chief military operations in Mississippi during 1862 were as follows: General Beauregard evacuates Corinth, and Halleck takes possession, May 29; United States gunboat Essex bombards Natchez and the city surrenders, Sept. 10; Rosecrans defeats Confederates under Price in a battle at Iuka, Sept. 19-20; unsuccessful attack on Corinth by the Confederates under General Van Dorn, Oct
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ohio, (search)
ort them......1861 Two regiments organized at Columbus and sent forward without arms or uniforms to Washington......April 18, 1861 $1,000,000 appropriated to prepare the State for war......1861 Law declaring the property of volunteers free from execution for debt during term of service......1861 Adjutant-general of the State reports that the following troops have been raised: Infantry, 67,546; cavalry, 7,270; artillery, 3,028; total for three years service, 77,844, up to......Dec. 31, 1861 Under the three months call the State had furnished 22,000 infantry, 180 cavalry, and 200 artillerymen......1861 Gen. Kirby Smith threatens Cincinnati......Sept. 6, 7, 1862 Ohio State University founded......1862 Clement L. Vallandigham arrested by General Burnside......May 5, 1863 Democratic convention nominates Clement L. Vallandigham for governor......June 11, 1863 Confederate Gen. John H. Morgan, with cavalry, crosses the Ohio on a raid through Indiana and Ohio.....