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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 26 26 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 12 12 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 3 3 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 3 3 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles 3 3 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1862., [Electronic resource] 2 2 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 2 2 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 2 Browse Search
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General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 21: reorganization and rest for both armies. (search)
ding division for Fredericksburg, and was on the heights on the 19th. My Headquarters were there when General Sumner called upon the civil authorities to surrender the city by the following communication: Headquarters Army of the Potomac, November 21, 1862. Mayor and Common Council of Fredericksburg: Gentlemen,-- Rebellion Record, vol. XXI. part i. p. 783. Under cover of the houses of your city shots have been fired upon the troops of my command. Your mills and manufactories are furnis river could be occupied by the Union army except by force of arms. General Sumner ordered two batteries into position commanding the town, but in a few hours received the following reply from the mayor: Mayor's Office, Fredericksburg, November 21, 1862. Brevet Major-General E. V. Sumner, Commanding U. S. Army: Sir,-- I have received, at 4.40 o'clock this afternoon, your communication of this date. In it you state that, under cover of the houses of this town, shots have been fired upon
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Bragg's invasion of Kentucky. (search)
lle, Ky. October 8th, 1862. In writing to the Government on August 1st, after he had met General Smith, General Bragg says: We have arranged measures for mutual support Defense of Cage's Ford, on the Cumberland River, near Gallatin, November 21, 1862. from a Lithograph. Colonel Basil W. Duke, with a, detachment of General John H. Morgan's Confederate cavalry, and of infantry, approached Cage's Ford at daybreak of November 21, 1862, hoping to surprise the 31st Ohio regiment, which haNovember 21, 1862, hoping to surprise the 31st Ohio regiment, which had been encamped on the south side of the Cumberland. Finding that the Union troops had changed their camp to the north side, the Confederates threw shells from two 12-pounder howitzers until their cannoneers were driven from the pieces by the musketry fire of the Ohioans, under Lieutenant-Colonel Lister, three of whom were wounded. The Confederates made no serious attempt to cross, and soon withdrew.--editors. port and effective cooperation. On August 8th Bragg writes to Smith: I find mysel
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The battle of Fredericksburg. (search)
him. We made a forced march and arrived on the hills around Fredericksburg about 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 21st. Sumner had already arrived, and his army was encamped on Stafford Heights, overlooking the town from the Federal side. Before I reached Fredericksburg, General Patrick, provost-marshal-general, crossed the river under a flag of truce and put the people in a state of great excitement by delivering the following letter: headquarters of the army of the Potomac, November 21st, 1862. To the mayor and common council of Fredericksburg. Gentlemen: Under cover of the houses of your city, shots have been fired upon the troops of my command. Your mills and manufactories are furnishing provisions and the material for clothing for armed bodies in rebellion against the Government of the United States. Your railroads and other means of transportation are removing supplies to the depots of such troops. This condition of things must terminate, and by direction of Gener
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 58 (search)
ntil the reply was ready. In the mean time his communication was conveyed to Gen. Longstreet, whose troops were encamped a short distance outside of the city. The following is the reply of the Mayor: Mayor's office, Fredericksburgh, November 21, 1862. Brevet Major-General E. V. Sumner, Commanding U. S.A. sir: I have received at twenty minutes before five o'clock this afternoon, your communication of this date, in which you state that under cover of the houses of this town, shots haveities of Fredericksburgh, which show why the threat to shell the city was not executed. The following is Gen. Sumner's reply to the Mayor's letter refusing to surrender the town: headquarters right Grand division, camp near Falmouth, November 21, 1862. To the Mayor and Common Council, Fredericksburgh, Va.: Your letter of this afternoon is at hand, and in consideration of your pledge that the acts complained of shall cease, and that your town shall not be occupied by any of the enemy's
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 7: Confederate armies and generals (search)
1861, to September 17, 1861; Judah P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, September 17, 1861, to March 17, 1862; George W. Randolph, of Virginia, March 17, 1862, to November 17, 1862: Major-General Gustavus W. Smith, of Kentucky, November 17, 1862, to November 21, 1862; James A. Seddon, of Virginia, from November 21, 1862, to February 6, 1865; and Major-General John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, February 6, 1865, to the close of the war. Unlike the Union army there were generals, both regular and of thNovember 21, 1862, to February 6, 1865; and Major-General John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, February 6, 1865, to the close of the war. Unlike the Union army there were generals, both regular and of the provisional army, as well as lieutenant-generals; it being the intention that every commander of an army should rank as general, and every commander of a corps should rank as lieutenant-general. Such was the case with the generals mentioned in the biographical matter following in connection with the various armies and other organizations. An exception to this statement was General Samuel Cooper, who served at Richmond as adjutant and inspector-general. General Samuel, Cooper (U. S.M. A.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
. 29, 1862. Birney, David D., May 3, 1863. Blair, Frank P., Nov. 29, 1862. Blunt, James G., Nov. 29, 1862. Brooks, W. T. H., June 10, 1863. Buell, Don Carlos, Mar. 21, 1862. Buford, John, July 1, 1863. Buford, N. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Burnside, A. E., Mar. 18, 1862. Butler, Benj. F., May 16, 1861. Cadwalader, G. B., Apr. 25, 1862. Clay, Cassius M., April 11, 1862. Couch, Darius N., July 4, 1862. Cox, Jacob Dolson, Oct. 6, 1862. Crittenden, T. L., July 17, 1862. Curtis, S. R., Nov. 21, 1862. Dana, N. J. T., Nov. 29, 1862. Davies, Henry E., May 4, 1865. Dix, John A., May 16, 1861. Dodge, G. M., June 7, 1864. Doubleday, A., Nov. 29, 1862. Garfield, J. A., Sept. 19, 1863. Hamilton, C. S., Sept. 18, 1862. Hamilton, S., Sept. 17, 1862. Herron, F. J., Nov. 29, 1862. Hitchcock, E. A., Feb. 10, 1862. Federal generals—No. 25-Pennsylvania Samuel P. spear, originally Colonel of the 11th Cavalry. Roy Stone, commander of the Bucktail brigade. William A. Nic
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Louisiana, 1862 (search)
5 missing. Total, 97. Nov. 1-6: Operations in Berwick BayU. S. Navy. Nov. 3: Action, Bayou TecheINDIANA--21st Infantry (1st H. A.); Gunboats "Diana," "Kinsman," "Estelle," "St. Mary" and "Calhoun." Union loss, 6 killed, 7 wounded. Total, 13. Nov. 21: Skirmish, Bayou BontecouMASSACHUSETTS--31st Infantry. Union loss, 1 wounded. Nov. 21: Skirmish, Bayou BonfoncaMASSACHUETTS--4th Battery Light Arty. Nov. 21-22: Affairs, Petite Anse IslandU. S. Gunboat. Dec. 10: Skirmish, Deserted StationMASSNov. 21: Skirmish, Bayou BonfoncaMASSACHUETTS--4th Battery Light Arty. Nov. 21-22: Affairs, Petite Anse IslandU. S. Gunboat. Dec. 10: Skirmish, Deserted StationMASSACHUSETTS--31st Infantry. Dec. 13: Reoccupation of Baton RougeGrover's Division, Dept. of the Gulf. Dec. 25-26: Exp. from Milliken's Bend to Dallas Station and DelhiINDIANA--16th, 60th and 67th Infantry. MISSOURI--6th Cavalry. OHIO--17th Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 83d and 96th Infantry. WISCONSIN--23d Infantry. Dec. 28: Affair, Baton RougeBurning of State House. Dec. 29: Affair, PlaquemineMASSACHUSETTS--Perkins' Company, Unattached Cavalry; U. S. Gunboat "Katahdin." Dec. 31: Affair, Plaqu
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1862 (search)
unRHODE ISLAND--1st Cavalry. Nov. 16: Skirmish, Gloucester PointPENNSYLVANIA--104th Infantry. Union loss, 1 killed, 3 wounded, 2 missing. Total, 6. Nov. 16: Affair, United States FordNEW YORK--10th Cavalry (Co. "H"). Union loss, 18 missing. Nov. 17: Action, FalmouthNEW YORK--Battery "B" 1st Light Arty. Nov. 17: Skirmish near CarrsvilleNEW YORK--7th Cavalry (1st M. R.). Nov. 18: Skirmish, FranklinNEW YORK--7th Cavalry (1st M. R.). Nov. 19: Skirmish, PhilomontPENNSYLVANIA--8th Cavalry. Nov. 21: Affair, FredericksburgSurrender demanded by Gen. Franklin. Nov. 22: Skirmish near WinchesterNEW YORK--1st (Lincoln) Cavalry. Nov. 22: Reconnoissance from Williamsburg(No Reports.) Nov. 22: Operations in Matthews County(No Details.) Nov. 24: Action, NewtownPENNSYLVANIA--12th Cavalry. Nov. 28: Picket affair, Hartwood ChurchPENNSYLVANIA--3d Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 4 wounded, 82 missing. Total, 86. Nov. 28-30: Reconnoissance from Chantilly to Snicker's Ferry and BerryvilleMICHI
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
inth and pursuit to Booneville May 30-June 3. March to Memphis, Tenn., June 3-20, and duty there till July 24. Ordered to Helena, Ark., July 24, and duty there till April, 1863. Expedition from Helena to Arkansas Post, Ark., November 16-21, 1862. Expedition from Helena to Grenada, Miss., November 27-December 5. Tallahatchie November 30. Mitchell's Cross Roads December 1. Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 14. Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. 6-July 14. Grand Prairie July 6-7. Near Duvall's Bluff July 7. Aberdeen July 9. Moved to Helena, Ark., July 14, and duty there till April, 1863. Expedition to Clarendon August 4-17, 1862. Expedition to Arkansas Post November 16-21, 1862. Expedition to Grenada, Miss., November 27-December 5. Mitchell's Cross Roads December 1. Expedition to White River and Duvall's Bluff January 13-19, 1863. Duvall's Bluff, Des Arc, January 16. Occupation of Des Arc January 18.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Iowa Volunteers. (search)
of the Ohio, to April, 1865. District of Savannah, Ga., Dept. South, to July, 1865. Service. Expedition from Helena, Ark., to Arkansas Post, November 16-21, 1862. Expedition to Grenada, Miss., November 27-December 5. Gorman's Expedition up White River January 13-19, 1863. Expedition up St. Francis and Little Rives, to April, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, to June, 1865. Service. Expedition from Helena, Ark., to mouth of White River November 16-21, 1862. Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 22, 1862, to January 2, 1863. Chickasaw Bayou December 26-28, 1862. Chickasaw Bluffs December 29. Expedition to 5th Corps, to September, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Corps, to July, 1865. Service. Expedition from Helena, Ark., to Arkansas Post November 16-21, 1862. Hovey's Expedition to Grenada, Miss., November 27-December 5. Mitchell's Cross Roads December 1. Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 22, 1862, to Janua
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