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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, May (search)
two days, during which time they captured a large number of horses, mules, and cattle; five mills filled to their utmost capacity with flour and grain, were burned, and a large quantity of corn and wheat collected in storehouses, was also destroyed. The Bureau for colored troops was established in the department of the Adjutant-General of the army of the United States.--A reconnoissance under Col. J. R. Jones, of the Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania regiment from Newbern, N. C., was made to Gum Swamp, resulting in the surprise and capture of a large number of rebels. In the fight which occurred, Colonel Jones was killed.--(Doc. 199.) The English schooner Handy was captured by the National gunboat Octorara.--The Baptist Missionary Union, in session at Cleveland, Ohio, adopted a series of resolutions, characterizing the war as just and holy, declaring their belief that the authors of the rebellion had inflicted the death-blow to slavery in the District of Columbia and the rebel Sta
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 6: siege of Knoxville.--operations on the coasts of the Carolinas and Georgia. (search)
s of Kinston, and drove him into the interior of the State, when he marched to re-enforce Longstreet in front of Suffolk. See page 41. Foster continued to send out raiding parties, who made many captures, broke railways, seized or destroyed a large amount of Confederate property, and quantities of arms, munitions of war, and animals. In May an expedition, under Colonel J. Richter Jones, of the Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania (acting brigadier), attacked the Confederates in their works at Gum Swamp, eight miles from Kinston. A portion of the forces, commanded by Colonels Jones and Pierson, in person, drove away the foe, and captured their intrenchments. They took one hundred and sixty-five prisoners, and with these and a quantity of stores, returned to the outpost line at Bachelor's Creek. There the exasperated Confederates attacked them, May 23, 1863. but were repulsed; yet they inflicted a heavy loss on the Nationals, by slaying Colonel Jones, one of the best and bravest soldie
James Redpath, The Roving Editor: or, Talks with Slaves in the Southern States., In my sanctum. (search)
nd — folks call de high lands. In dar de cane-brake grow t'irty feet high. In dem ar can-brakes de ground is kivered wit leaves, kinder makina a natural bed. Dar be whar de wild hogs, cows, wolves, and bars (bears) be found. De swamp is lower land, whar dar's de biggest trees most ever was. De sypress is de handsomest, an' anudder kind called de gum tree. Dismal Swamp is divided into tree or four parts. Whar I worked da called it Company Swamp. When we wanted fresh pork we goed to Gum Swamp, ‘bout sun-down, run a wild hog down from de cane-brakes into Juniper Swamp, whar dar feet can 't touch hard ground, knock dem over, and dat's de way we kill dem. De same way we ketch wild cows. We troed dar bones, arter we eated all de meat off on ‘em up, to one side de fire. Many's de time we waked up and seed de bars skulking round our feet for de bones. Da neber interrupted us; da knowed better; coz we would gin dem cold shot. Hope I shall live long enough to see de slaveholders fe<
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 14 (search)
on the attempt on that place. General Foster's loss was only two killed and four wounded. In April, General Hill laid siege to Washington, on Tar River. The place had only a small garrison, and was but slightly fortified. General Foster, however, immediately directed all his energies to strengthen the works so as to resist any assault till reinforcements arrived from Newbern, to raise the siege there. No report of the losses on either side. An expedition sent against a rebel camp at Gum Swamp, in May, which captured one hundred and sixty-five prisoners and military stores, and another, in July, against Rocky Mount, on Tar River, which destroyed the bridge at that place and a large amount of rebel property, terminate the military operations in that State to the present time. On being compelled to abandon his attempt upon Washington, the rebel General Hill marched toward Nansemond to reenforce Longstreet, who was investing Suffolk. Failing in his direct assaults upon this pla
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers. (search)
rriving April 1. Picket and outpost duty at Hilton Head till June. Expedition to Ashepoo River May 22-26 (2 Cos.). 2 Companies moved to Jacksonville, Florida, June 6-8, and duty there till January, 1865, participating in skirmish at Front Creek July 15, 1864. Raid from Jacksonville upon Baldwin July 23-28. Skirmish at South Fork, Black Creek, July 24. St. Mary's Trestle July 26. Raid on Florida Railroad August 15-19. Gainesville August 17. Magnolia October 24. Gum Swamp October 24. 2 Companies on duty at Hilton Head, S. C., June to November, 1864. Expedition to John's Island, S. C., July 2-10. Operations against Battery Pringle July 4-9. Expedition to Boyd's Neck November 29-30. Battle of Honey Hill November 30. Expedition to Deveaux's Neck December 1-6. March to Charleston January 15-February 23, 1865. Potter's Expedition to Camden, S. C., April 5-25. Statesburg April 15. Occupation of Camden April 17. Boykin's Mills Apri
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
–––––––––947 The 46th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, was recruited in camp at Springfield, Mass., during September and October, 1862, largely through the efforts of Rev. Geo. Bowler, who became colonel of the regiment, although early in the service (Jan. 23, 1863), obliged to resign on account of ill health. It was mustered in from Sept. 24 to Oct. 30, 1862, and was ordered to New Berne, N. C. Arriving November 15, it became part of Colonel Lee's brigade and encamped near the town; two companies under Captain Spooner were detached for duty at Newport barracks. The regiment, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Shurtleff, took part in the Goldsboroa expedition and remained in camp near the Trent River during the winter. It shared in the reconnoissance on the Trent road March 13, formed part of the garrison at Plymouth, N. C., in April, and shared in the movement to Gum Swamp May 21-22. Two companies left behind in the defences of New Berne were engaged May 2
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., List of Massachusetts officers and soldiers who died of wounds. (search)
a., May 10, 1864. Sulkoski, Charles,35th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. Sullivan, Cornelius,11th Mass. Inf.,Chancellorsville, Va.,May 6, 1863. Sullivan, Daniel, Corp.,2d Mass. Inf.,Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.Acquia Creek, Va., May 13, 1863. Sullivan, Daniel J.,58th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865.Fairfax, Va., May 5, 1865. Sullivan, Daniel O.,28th Mass. Inf.,March 25, 1865,Washington, D. C., April 26, 1865. Sullivan, Dennis,27th Mass. Inf.,Gum Swamp, Va., May 22, 1863.New Berne, N. C., May 29, 1863. Sullivan, Humphrey,11th Mass. Inf.,– –Boston, Mass., Nov. 25, 1864. Sullivan, James,56th Mass. Inf.,Wilderness, Va.,1864. Sullivan, John,24th Mass. Inf.,– –Boston, Mass., June 10, 1865. Sullivan, John,59th Mass. Inf.,– –Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Sullivan, John,1st Mass. H. A.,May 19, 1864,May 22, 1864. Sullivan, John, Corp.,56th Mass. Inf.,– –Alexandria, Va., Aug. 7, 1864. Sullivan, Marcus O.,38th Mass. Inf.,Bisland, La
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., Stone, Benjamin (search)
a., May 10, 1864. Sulkoski, Charles,35th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. Sullivan, Cornelius,11th Mass. Inf.,Chancellorsville, Va.,May 6, 1863. Sullivan, Daniel, Corp.,2d Mass. Inf.,Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.Acquia Creek, Va., May 13, 1863. Sullivan, Daniel J.,58th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865.Fairfax, Va., May 5, 1865. Sullivan, Daniel O.,28th Mass. Inf.,March 25, 1865,Washington, D. C., April 26, 1865. Sullivan, Dennis,27th Mass. Inf.,Gum Swamp, Va., May 22, 1863.New Berne, N. C., May 29, 1863. Sullivan, Humphrey,11th Mass. Inf.,– –Boston, Mass., Nov. 25, 1864. Sullivan, James,56th Mass. Inf.,Wilderness, Va.,1864. Sullivan, John,24th Mass. Inf.,– –Boston, Mass., June 10, 1865. Sullivan, John,59th Mass. Inf.,– –Spotsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Sullivan, John,1st Mass. H. A.,May 19, 1864,May 22, 1864. Sullivan, John, Corp.,56th Mass. Inf.,– –Alexandria, Va., Aug. 7, 1864. Sullivan, Marcus O.,38th Mass. Inf.,Bisland, La
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 2 (search)
of Rockville, Va.; in charge of Provisional Brigade, July 26. Engaged in the battle of Winchester, Va. In command of Reserve Brigade, Sept. 8. Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Oct. 19, 1864. Died at Middleton, Va., Oct. 20, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864. Lyman, Luke. Born at Northampton, Mass, Nov. 1, 1824. Lieut. Colonel, 27th Mass. Infantry, Sept. 16, 1861. Present at the battles of Roanoke Island, New Berne, Kinston, Goldsboroa, Washington, Core Creek, Gum Swamp, White Hall. Resigned, May 27, 1863. Brevet Colonel and Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Died at Montreal, Canada, Nov. 12, 1889. McGinnis, George Francis. Born at Boston, Mass., Mar. 19, 1826. Served during the Mexican War as First Lieutenant, 2d Ohio Infantry, May 29, 1846. Mustered out, June 21, 1847. Captain, 2d Ohio Infantry, July 16, 1847. Mustered out, July 25, 1848. Private, 11th Ind. Infantry, three months service, Apr. 15, 1861. Captain, Apr. 16, 1861
The Daily Dispatch: September 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
ncock, Mrs. Wm. L. Fore, Mrs. John Burton, Mrs. W. G. Clarke, Mrs. D. Harcock, Mrs. James McTyre, Mrs. Wm. Manders, Mrs. Robert Winfree, Mrs. Mecon Trabue, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Holman Duval, Mrs. John Rheims, Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. James Brooks, Miss Be tie Cook, Miss Ann Branch, Miss Elra Walkins Mrs. B j min Hatcher, Mrs. Charles H. Raodes, Mrs. Dr. F. E. Luckett, Mrs. Col. L. M. Burfoot, Miss S. E. Pulliam, Miss Mary Patteson, Mrs. Maria Clarke, Mrs. John Hatcher Mrs. D. S. Walker Mrs. Lavinia Hall, Mrs. Robert Gill, Rev. M Mrs. Jeremiah Hobbs and Mrs. F. Redford. They are earnestly requested to call upon the citizens of their respective neighborhoods, and receive such amounts as may be contributed. The next meeting will be held at Gum Swamp, the residence of Dr. R. M. Pulliam, on Saturday the 14th inst. The members of said committee are desired to attend and hand in a lost of the names of persons subscribing, with amounts n exed. M. F. Pulliam, Secretary.
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