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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Xvii. Lee's army on free soil-gettysburg. (search)
where a spirited fight was maintained throughout the day, and till noon of the next; when Averill drew off, short of ammunition, leaving one disabled gun. He had calculated on help from Gen. Scammon, commanding on the Kanawha, which did not reach him. Our total loss here was 207; Patton reports his at 156, and says lie took 117 prisoners. He attempted to pursue with cavalry, but to little purpose. Averill returned to Huttonsville. Late in the Fall, Averill, starting from Beverly with some 5,000 men, and, chasing Col. Mudwall Jackson, struck Nov. 6. a somewhat smaller Rebel force under Gen. Echols, strongly posted on the top of Droop mountain, in Greenbrier county, routed him, and drove him back into Monroe comity, with heavy loss. Ours was 120 in all; the Rebels twice or thrice so many, including 100 prisoners, with 3 guns and 700 small arms. West Virginia was thus nearly cleared of armed Rebels at the close of the campaign; and they never after entered it but as raiders.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The peace Commission of 1865. (search)
he steamer, and soon the conference was commenced by Mr. Stephens, who seemed impressed with the idea that secession was the true conservative remedy for sectional difference, and appeared to be animated by the hope that he could convince the President and Secretary of the truth of this view. Never was hope more mistaken. Although polite, neither countenanced the idea for a moment. He next proposed another subject upon which he seemed to rely with even more confidence. He revived the old Monroe doctrine, and suggested that a reunion might he formed on the basis of uniting to drive the French out of America, and uniting to organize this continent for Americans. This was received with even less favor than I expected. Both expressed their aversion to any occupancy of Mexico by the French, but if they felt any doubt, expressed none as to the capacity of the United States Government to drive the French away. Mr. Blair, while in Richmond, talked of this as a probable basis of reunion.
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 47: (search)
, not so much to get possession of the country as to obtain the cotton in that region. Their forces were to be commanded by Major General Banks, and to consist of his command, augmented by a part of Major General Sherman's army from Vicksburg, and accompanied by a fleet of gunboats under Admiral Porter. With these the force under General Steele, in Arkansas, was to Cooperate. Taylor's forces at this time consisted of Harrison's mounted regiment with a four-gun battery, in the north toward Monroe; Mouton's brigade, near Alexandria; Polignac's, at Trinity, on the Washita, fiftyfive miles distant; Walker's division, at Marksville and toward Simmsport, with two hundred men detached to assist the gunners at Fort De Russy, which, though still unfinished, contained eight heavy guns and two field pieces. Three companies of mounted men were watching the Mississippi, and the remainder of a regiment was on the Teche. On March 12th Admiral Porter, with nineteen gunboats and ten thousand men
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene, Francis Vinton 1850- (search)
Greene, Francis Vinton 1850- Military officer; born in Providence, R. I., June 27, 1850; son of Gen. George Sears Greene; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1870, and commissioned a second lieutenant of the 4th Artillery. He served at Fort Foote, Md.; Fort Monroe, Va.; and at various posts in North Carolina till June 10, 1872, when he was transferred to the engineer corps, and served as assistant astronomer on the northern boundary of the United States till 1876. He was promoted to first lieutenant, Jan. 13, 1874. He was military attache to the United States legation at St. Petersburg in 1877-79, and during the Russo-Turkish War was with the Russian army, being present at the battles of Shipka Pass, Plevna, the passage of the Balkans, Taskosen, Sofia, and Philopopolis. For bravery in several of these battles he received the Orders of St. Anne and St. Vladimir, and a campaign medal from the Emperor of Russia. In 1879-85 he was assistant to the engineer commis
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 5: Bible and colportage work. (search)
ians, said another, and I too wish to learn what I must do to be saved. He requested me to visit him, and aid him in securing life everlasting. February 17, 1863. After getting my tracts, hymn-books, etc., I supplied the Sixty-third, Fifty-first and Fifty-eighth Regiments, and also Derrick's and Clarke's Battalions and Brian's Battery. The brave men received the tracts eagerly and thankfully, and were always pleased with an appointment for preaching or prayer. We held meetings in Monroe, and at the narrows of New river, and at Thorn Spring, near Dublin, where four artillery companies are now in camp. Never have I met with more patient and attentive audiences. One and another would inquire for Testaments, and express a resolution to lead a new life. With the batteries we held repeated meetings, and there is evidently an increasing interest in religion. Wherever I have gone among our troops, I have found a cheering proportion of pious men—soldiers of Christ. I have found
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
. Thomas, James, priv., (H), Jan. 5, ‘65; 24; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Thomas, Samuel, priv., (C), Aug. 1, ‘63; 22; sub. E. A. Crandall; deserted Sept. 2, ‘63 at Morrisville, Va. Thomas, Terence, priv., (B), Feb. 19, ‘64; 19; abs. pris.; N. F.R.; no evidence of death or discharge on file. Thompson, Chas. priv., (F), Nov. 17, ‘65; 30; M. O. at Munson's Hill, Va., June 30, 1865. Thompson, Edward C., priv., (K), Mar. 26, ‘64; 18; disch. June 7, ‘65 while a patient in U. S. Gen. Hosp., Fort. Monroe, Va. Thompson, Geo. W., priv., (H), Dec. 7, ‘61; 18; wounded June 30, ‘62; lost arm; disch. disa Apr. 8, ‘63. Thompson, James, priv., (—), Dec. 4, ‘61; 18; N. F.R. Thompson, James, priv., (—), Mar. 26, ‘64; 38; disch. disa. Apr. 15, ‘64. Thompson, John B., priv., (F), Aug. 1, ‘61; 20; killed in action June 3, ‘64. Thompson, John W., priv., (B), Sept. 10, 1861; 38; wounded June 25, 1862; died Sept. 17, 1862, of disease at hosp. Fort Ellsworth. Thompson, Milton
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
Va. 26. Benj. C. Maxwell, Henrico, Va. 27. Edward D. Snead, Johnston, N. C. 28. Milton A. Ish, Fairfax, Va. 29. Adolphus E. Smith, Wake. N. C. 30. John G. Trevilian, Goochland, Va. 31. Nicholas Johnson, Louisa, Va. 32. Robert S. Ellis, Jr., Orange, Va. 33. Henry H. Turner, Isle of Wight, Va. 34. Robert E. Moore, Wythe, Va. 35. Seabrook Jenkins, Colleton Dist., S. C. 36. Geo. E. Waller, Henry, Va. 37. Henry C. Reamey, Henry, Va. 38. Wm. P. Campbell, Monroe, Va. 39. Thos. A. Bohanon, Madison, Va. 40. Henry E. Jennings, Halifax, Va. 41. R. Heber Goods, Bedford, Va. 42. J. McCabe Horner, Chesterfield. Va. 43. Cyrus Doggett. Jr., Gloucester, Va. 44. John B. Brumback, Page, Va. 45. H. H. Miller, Rockingham, Va. 46. J. Wilmer Tompkins, Albemarle, Va. 47. John W. Bruffy, Augusta, Va. 48. William M. Thomas, Tazewell, Va. 49. Virgil Weaver, Fauquier, Va. 50. Rev. J. W. Miller. Richmond city. 51. Thos. L. Ingram,
The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Butler in Norfolk. (search)
will furnish to each person so taking and subscribing a certificate, in term following: Department of Va. And N. C.,-- 1863. -- has taken and subscribed the oath and parole required by General Orders No. 49, for a loyal citizen of the United States residing in a State ever in rebellion, or who has sympathized with the seceding States. (Signed,) --. By command of Maj.-Gen. Butler. (Official.) R. S. Davis, Maj. and A. A. G. Headq'rs 18th Army Corps,Dept. Va. And N. C.,fort Monroe, Va., Dec. 8th, 1863. General orders, no. 48.-- I. All transfers of property or rights of property, real, mixed, personal, or incorporeal, except necessary food, medicine, and clothing, either by way of sale, gift, pledge, payment, lease, or loan, by any inhabitant of this Department who has not returned to his or her allegiance to the United States, (having once been a citizen thereof,) are forbidden and void, and the person transferring and the person receiving shall be punished by fine