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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 13., The Royall house people of a century ago. (search)
dinner. The long tables were spread with covers white as snow, and I could see from the house the white dresses of the ladies gleaming out from the graceful green foliage, as they glided around among the trees, till all was ready for the sylvan repast. In winter they had sleigh-rides, whist parties and suppers. It was during this year (December, 1799) that General Washington died, and in very many places the national grief found expression in public funeral services. One was held in Dr. Elliot's church, then the only one in Watertown. The women wore black ribbons, and the men black crape upon their arms. Mr. Welch sent his servant boy, who wore a livery of bright scarlet, and his mourning band presented a somewhat ludicrous appearance to the mind of this little girl. She does not mention that he was himself colored, but Mr. Swan has made a pencil note, thus—black boy—upon her manuscript. The Welches next resided in Waltham for a few years and visits were interchanged by bo
The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Capt. Hugh Nelson page. --In our issue of Monday last, we copied a paragraph referring to the services of this gallant Virginian, who is one of the few survivors of the battle of Lake Erie--and for whose noble bearing upon that glorious occasion his native State honored him with a magnificent sword. Capt. Page, though a resident of the city of Portsmouth, was born in the county of Caroline.--He was not under the command of Captain Elliot, as erroneously stated, but served on board the Tygress, commanded by Lt. Conkling.
The Daily Dispatch: July 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], The fallen brave. (search)
rson, arm, slightly. Mr. Christian was severely bruised by a wagon passing over him. Wm. Harris, in the leg, slightly. Dave Croft, wounded slightly in the body, head and foot. Mr. Holtaclaw, in the arm. Jerry Cannant, slightly hurt. Lieut. Smith, dangerously in arm and hip. Thos. Norwood, arm broken. Lieut. Love, slight wound in the neck. Sergeant Smith was twice knocked down by the force of bombs, but escaped almost unhurt. Thomas Stokes was severely wounded. Mr. Elliot, slightly injured. Jesse Thrasher, of the Atlanta Greys, killed three Yankees in successive shots — the last was a prominent officer, and Thrasher rushed up, took his pistols and escaped unhurt. Capt. King, of the Georgia Rozwell Guards, makes the following statement of the killed and wounded in his company: Killed. Thomas Kirk, James Paden, B. F. Smith and seven are missing, and their fate unknown. Wounded. Capt. King, ankle, slightly. Lieut. Dunwoody, in the hip.
The Daily Dispatch: July 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], The captured vessels (search)
Nurses not Wanted. --Bishop Elliot, of Georgia, telegraphed to Mr. Memminger on the 23d inst., to know if nurses were needed and received in reply--"Nurses are not wanted. "
The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern war News. (search)
thought among the officers at the yard that he is guilty of any greater misdemeanor than that of making a few imprudent visits to friends on the Virginia shore, which led to the arrest, in order that an investigation might be had as to whether he was indirectly giving the enemy information or not. It is believed that he will resume his duties on board the Pocahontas soon. The Ceres immediately returned down the river again last night, and joined the flotilla. She is under the command of Capt. Elliot, who claims the additional title of "Reverend," and who is known by many as the "Fighting Parson." The war in Missouri--a military commission at St. Louis. The Missouri papers are filled with accounts of skirmishes, military expeditions and arrests of prisoners. The telegraph, however, has furnished the main facts. Capt. Magoffin, a Southern officer, lately arrested at Georgetown, Mo., has been tried, and, it is rumored, sentenced to be hung. Eighteen prisoners arrived at S
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], The sequestration law. (search)
op who had given his sanction to the usual circular notice sent to all the States, on the ordination of Bishop Stevens. The Philadelphia Inquier says: Since then, Bishop Hervey Otey, of Tenesese, has also acknowledged his recognition of the Union and the undivided condition of the United States Episcopal Church, by forwarding a note of cordial acquiescence, without political or ecclesiastical comment. Bishop Otey is a native of Virginia, and was born on the 27th of January, 1800. Bishop Elliot, of Georgia, who ordained Dr. Stevens to the ministry, has, it is said, not yet spoken. The Rev. George Clark, a brother of the bishop, and of the Rev. Samuel A. Clark, formerly of this city, has resigned the charge of his church in Savannah, Georgia, and returned to his home North. New Constitution for Maryland. In the Maryland Senate, on the 27th, the bill providing for taking the sense of the people as to the expediency of calling a Convention to frame a new State Constitut
The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
an order forbidding any person who has resigned, or otherwise left the service, from wearing the United States military uniform in Alexandria, and directing the Provost Marshal to arrest any who may be found disobeying the order. Some Pennsylvania ex colonels are particularly pointed at in this order. The bill requiring masters of American vessels clearing for foreign or domestic ports to sake the oath of allegiance, and to support the Constitution was — according to a remark made by Mr. Elliot, who reported it, and which passed the House — in accordance with the suggestions of Secretaries Chase and Seward, who, from information in their possession, deemed such legislation necessary. Reliable information has been received here that Gen. Jim Lane has abandoned his Southern crusade through Arkansas to Texas, and will return here immediately, and resume his place in the Senate. The communication from the Russian Government, on the subject of the Trent affair, was communica
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
r. Croomett, of Ky., introduced a resolution declaring all public investigation into the late disasters in Tennessee, unwise and impolitic, and calculated to engender rivalry among the Generals commanding our armies. He supported the resolution earnestly, and hoped it would be the pleasure of the House to pass it. Mr. Foots opposed the resolution, and moved that it be laid upon the table. Upon this motion, the ayes and noes were called, and the vote resulted — ayes 43, noes 33. Mr. Elliot, of Ky., introduced a memorial from citizens of Pike, Floyd, and Johnson counties, in that State, which without reading, was referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, offered a resolution instructing the Military Committee to enquire whether any further legislation is necessary to give increased efficiency to our interior lines of railway. Mr. Garnet of Va., offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructe
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of representatives, (search)
House of representatives, Thursday, March 20, 1862 House that at 13 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr Doggett. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Elliot, of Kentucky, announced the presence of his colleague, Hon. Mr. Bacon, of Kentucky, who appeared and took the oath. A message was received from the Senate informing the House that the Senate insists upon its disagreement to the House amendment to the bill fixing the pay and mintage of members, asking a committee of conference between the two Houses, and informing the House that Messrs. Burnett, Barnwell, and Wigfall were appointed upon the part of the Senate. Mr. Garland, of Arkansas, moved that a line committee be appointed on the part of the House. Agreed to. Mr. Pugh, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back the following bill, which was engrossed, read a third time, and passed. An Act to provides for ascertaining and detailing Arlizans and Mechanics from t
The Daily Dispatch: May 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Halleck's advance (search)
Halleck's advance --He Must Fight--The Corinth correspondent of the Memphis Appeal, under date of May 14th, says: Halleck is gradually moving up from Monterey with the main body of his army, entrenching himself at strong points, working the roads and making good bridges over the creeks and swamps, as he cautiously advances. He has resorted to every means to ascertain our position, and, in order to approach our lines on the left, he sent Col. Elliot: with a flag of truce, the other day, under the pretext to exchange one of our captains for his engineers, a lieutenant colonel. The truth is, the imposition was so base that the flag of truce should have been disregarded, and Elliott and his escort made prisoners. It may take the enemy several days yet to make his reconnaissances, in order to get into position for a regular siege of Corinth, in the planting of his heavy guns, etc. Any hour, however, may bring on au engagement of a portion of our forces on either wing with th
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