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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, January (search)
consequence of the report that four companies of soldiers at Fortress Monroe had been ordered to Charleston.--Baltimore Sun. It is stated in Washington, on the authority of a member of the Georgia delegation, that the United States revenue cutter Dolphin was fired upon and seized to-day, by the secessionists at Savannah. Upon the same statement in Georgia, the Governor issued an order for her release.--Times, Jan. 5. The South Carolina Convention appointed Hons. T. J. Withers, L. M. Keitt, W. W. Boyce, James Chesnut, Jr., R. B. Rhett, Jr., R. W. Barnwell, and C. G. Memminger, delegates to the General Congress of the seceding States. The United States arsenal at Mobile was taken by the secessionists at daylight this morning. It contained six stand of arms, 1,500 barrels of powder, 300,000 rounds of musket-cartridges, and other munitions of war. There was no defence.--Evening Post, Jan. 7. An appeal to the people of Florida, by the Charleston Mercury, to seize the
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 1.1 (search)
protection to the garrison from shells. Not a single gun remained in barbette, and but a single smooth-bore 32-pounder in the west face that could be fired as the morning and evening gun. While Sumter had thus been made a mass of crumbling ruins, the enemy, except at short intervals, spared no effort to effect the demolition of Wagner also. In spite of the ability and determination of the several commanders — Taliaferro, Hagood, A. H. Colquitt, Clingman, R. F. Graham, Harrison, and L. M. Keitt — who, in turn, were placed there; in spite of the almost superhuman energy and pluck of its garrison and working parties to repair, at night, the damage done during the day, it became evident, on the 5th of September, that any further attempt to retain possession of it would result in the useless loss of the garrisons of both Wagner and Gregg. The enemy's sap had reached the moat of the former work. The heavy Parrott shells used against its parapets had breached them and knocked away t
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing land forces at Charleston, S. C. (search)
ommanders employed in the defense of Morris Island were relieved from time to time. Tile commanders were Brig.-Gen. W. B. Taliaferro, Brig.-Gen. Johnson Hagood, Brig.-Gen. A. H. Colquitt, Col. P. F. Graham, Col. George P. Harrison, Jr., and Col. L. M. Keitt. Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley. First Subdivision, Brig.-Gen. William B. Taliaferro: 6th Ga., Col. John T. Lofton; 19th Ga., Col. A. J. Hutchins; 32d Ga., Col. George P. Harrison, Jr.; 54th Ga., Col. C. H. Way; 31st N. C., Col. John V. Jordon; . Billop; 11th S. C., Col. F. H. Gantt. Second Subdivision, Brig.-Gen. Thomas L. Clingman: 7th S. C. Battalion, Lieut.-Col. P. H. Nelson; 8th N. C., Col. H. M. Shaw; 51st N. C., Col. H. McKethan; 61st N. C., Col. J. D. Radcliffe; 20th S. C., Col. L. M. Keitt; German Art'y, Capt. F. W. Wagener; Inglis (S. C.) Art'y, Capt. W. E. Charles; 1st S. C., Col. William Butler; S. C. Car., Capt. A..D. Sparks; E, 5th S. C. Cav., Capt. L. A. Whilden; II and K, 1st S. C. Art'y, Capts. H. R. Lesesne and A. S.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., General Lee in the Wilderness campaign. (search)
: In fact, nothing but his own determined will kept him in the field; and it was then rendered more evident than ever that he was the head and front, the very life and soul of his army. Grant declined general battle and drew eastward; and after several lesser combats, with no serious results, the two armies confronted one another on the 3d of June at Cold Harbor. In these days Lee had drawn to himself Hoke's division from Beauregard, and had been reenforced by Finegan's Florida brigade and Keitt's South Carolina regiment. The days from May 30th to June 2d were anxious ones for General Lee. For while General Grant had easy and safe communication with Petersburg and Bermuda Hundred, and commanded all the Federal troops north and south of Richmond, he commanded only the Army of Northern Virginia and was compelled to communicate his suggestions to General Beauregard through General Bragg and the War Department at Richmond. This marred greatly the unity, secrecy, and celerity of act
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 10: Peace movements.--Convention of conspirators at Montgomery. (search)
glory. These institutions have been much assailed, and it is our mission to vindicate the great truth on which they rest, and with them exhibit the highest type of civilization which it is possible for human society to reach. He was followed by Keitt, and Chesnut, and Conrad, who all made predictions of the future grandeur of the nation they were then attempting to create. On the following day, Stephens formally accepted the office to which he had been chosen, and made a speech to the Conved leave to file a caveat and drawings, setting forth an improvement he had made in railroad switches. and Printing. The most important committees were constructed as follows:-- Foreign Affairs.--Messrs. Rhett, Nisbett, Perkins, Walker, and Keitt. Finance.--Messrs. Toombs, Barnwell, Kenner, Barry, and McRae. Commercial Affairs.--Messrs. Memminger, Crawford, Martin, Curry, and De Clouet. Judiciary.--Messrs. Clayton, Withers, Hale, T. R. Cobb, and Harris. Naval Affairs.--Messrs.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 69 (search)
a long series of years, until at last it has come to that point when we may say the matter is entirely right. Mr. Inglis. If there is any gentleman present who wishes to debate this matter, of course this body will hear him; but as to delay for the purpose of discussion, I, for one am opposed to it. As my friend (Mr. Parker) has said, most of us have had this matter under consideration for the last twenty years, and I presume we have by this time arrived at a decision on the subject. Mr. Keitt. We are performing a great act, which involves not only the stirring present, but embraces the whole great future of ages to come. I have been engaged in this movement ever since I entered political life. I am content with what has been done to-day, and content with what will take place to-morrow. We have carried the body of this Union to its last resting place, and now we will drop the flag over its grave. Mr. Rhett. The secession of South Carolina is not an event of a day. It is not
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 120 (search)
rooke. 3.W. S. Wilson. 4.A. M. Clayton. 5.W. S. Barry. 6.James T. Harrison. 7.J. A. P. Campbell. South Carolina. 1.R. B. Rhett, Sr. 2.R. W. Barnwell. 3.L. M. Keitt. 4.James Chesnut, Jr. 5.C. G. Memminger. 6.W. Porcher Miles. 7.Thomas J. Withers. 8.W. W. Boyce. the standing Committees. On Foreign Affairs.--Messrs. Rhett, Nisbet, Perkins, Walker, Keitt. On Finance.--Messrs. Toombs, Barnwell, Kenner, Barry, McRae. On Commercial Affairs.--Messrs. Memminger, Crawford, De Clouet, Morton, Curry. On the Judiciary.--Messrs. Clayton, Withers, Hale, Cobb, Harris. On Naval Affairs.--Messrs. Conrad, Chesnut, Smith, Wright, Owens. On Minut, Campbell, Marshall, Nisbet, Fearn. On Public Lands.--Messrs. Marshall, Harris, Fearn, Anderson, Wright. On Indian Affairs.--Messrs. Morton, Hale, Lewis, Keitt, Sparrow. On Printing.--Messrs. T. R. R. Cobb, Harrison, Miles, Chilton, Perkins. On Accounts.--Messrs. Owens, DeClouet, Campbell, Smith, Crawford. On Eng
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Index. (search)
Doc. 72 Jones, Thomas, Gen., D. 39 Jones, William, Capt., hung, P. 38 Jouett, James E., Lt. U. S. N., P. 21 Journal of Commerce, (N. Y.,) its apology for J. B. Floyd, P. 11 Julia Mildred, P. 65 Junkin, Dr., President of Washington College, Ky., resigns, P. 99 K Kallman, Colonel, D. 105 Kane, Marshal, refuses to deliver arms, D. 71 Kapp, Frederic, speech at the Union meeting, N. Y., Doc. 106 Keese, J. Lawrence, killed, D. 62 Keitt, L. M., delegate to Montgomery Congress, D. 10 Kelly, Colonel, takes possession of Grafton, Va., D. 82, 86; wounded at Philippi, D. 91; notice of, D. 101 Kensett, J. F., D. 56 Kent, chancellor, P. 26 Kentucky, really of the Governor of. to Secretary Catneron, D. 27; the position of, considered by the National Union, D. 30; where will she go? P. 38; the Border counties of, D. 55; neutrality of, D. 74; resolved not to secede, D. 78; address to the people of, by John J. Crittenden a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 45 (search)
hastily or without aim. The reports of Colonel Keitt, Lieutenant-Colonel Simpkins, and Captain arolina Infantry,commanding. Report of Colonel Keitt of the part taken by the batteries of Sulllled. Brigadier-General Hagood relieved Colonel Keitt in the command of our forces on Morris Islserved advancing by sap on Battery Wagner, Colonel Keitt opened his batteries upon them, and with hadmirable. Brigadier-General Hagood and Colonels Keitt and Harrison, who have commanded the advan's department, are deservedly commended by Colonel Keitt and Brigadier-General Hagood. Majors Ho, for present. The commanding General directs Keitt's regiment to be thrown there, to push any adv (without seeing General Beauregard) to embark Keitt's regiment at once, and throw it on Morris Islut I hope that we may stand till to-night. Colonel Keitt. III. By signal from Morris Island. 10mmins' Point early to-night, without fail. Colonel Keitt. Official: E. Kearny, A. A. A. G IV.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3.17 (search)
d by another detachment from the same regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. Simkins, and consisting of the following companies: Company C--Captain Robert De Treville. Company H--Captain Warren Adams. Company I--W. T. Tatom. Colonel L. M. Keitt, Twentieth regiment South Carolina volunteers, commanding post, had his headquarters at this battery, by my orders. Battery Beauregard was under the command of Captain T. A. Sitgreaves, First South Carolina regular artillery, and was gan as well as officers — to their work cheerfully and with alacrity, showing that their hearts were in it. There was enthusiasm, but no excitement; they lost no time in loading their guns, but never fired hastily or without aim. The reports of Colonel Keitt and Lieutenant-Colonel Simkins and Captain Sitgreaves, give me every reason to believe that the garrisons of Batteries Bee and Beauregard acquitted themselves equally well, and are equally entitled to the thanks of their commander and their c
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