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James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
iles distant. The bearer of the flag, the gallant Capt. H. J. Cheney, had his horse killed under him. The flag was not recognized, whereupon General Bate advanced his artillery and opened fire. The first shell entered a porthole, killing fifteen or twenty of the garrison, and the white flag was run up. General Beauregard, commanding the military division of the West, in forwarding to the war department the report of General Hood's operations in the Tennessee campaign, under date of January 9, 1865, said: The plan of the campaign into middle Tennessee was correct as originally designed by General Hood, and if carried out without modification, would have compelled General Sherman to return to middle Tennessee to protect and repair his lines of communication before he could have collected enough supplies to march his army from Atlanta to the seacoast. But instead of crossing the Tennessee river at Guntersville, as General Hood had intended when at Gadsden [where General Beauregard
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.20 (search)
e shelling the beach, and her husband have to return to the fort, he hurried them into the boat as soon as dressed, with only what could be gathered up hastily, leaving dresses, toys and household articles, to fall into the hands of the foe. Among the articles left was a writing desk, with the following unfinished letter, which after many years had been returned. It is such a touching picture of those old Confederate days that consent has been given to its publication: the cottage, January 9th, 1865. my own dear parents: I know you have been anxious enough about us all, knowing what a terrible bombardment we have had, but I am glad that I can relieve your mind on our behalf and tell you we are all safe and well, through a most merciful and kind providence. God was with us from the first, and our trust was so firm in him that I can truly say that both Will and I feared no evil. I stayed in my comfortable little home until the fleet appeared, when I packed up and went across
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of Company I, 61st Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade, C. S. A. (search)
ptember 1861, disability. Sibley, William, captured July 1863, in Pennsylvania, and never heard from. St. George, William E., captured July 2, 1863, Gettysburg, not exchanged. Smith, W. J., died in Richmond May 20, 1863. Tompkins, Joseph. Toppin, Smith, promoted Sergeant, killed July 30, 1864, Crater. White, John D., woundeed July 30, 1864, Crater, and discharged December 23, 1864, disabled. White, Richard, wounded seriously, July 30, 1864, at the Crater, discharged January 9, 1865, disabled. Ward, Julius, killed July 2, 1863, Gettysburg. Whitson, William, discharged September, 1861, disabled. Wise, Stephen, died in hospital, 1863. Youre, Stephen. Summary. We were in twenty-five battles, in which the killed were 8; Captain John Hobday, October 27, 1864, at Burgess Mill. Private Wm. F. Butt, May 12, 1864, Spotsylvania C. H.; Private Revil W. Custis, July 4, 1863, Gettysburg. Sergeant M. P. Kilgore, July 30, 1864, Crater. Private Charles W. Coll
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Very complete roll [from the Richmond, A., Dispatch, September 16th, 1900.] (search)
hs, and Point Lookout three months. Kneisley, Lewis C.—Fourth Corporal. Wounded May 25, 1862. at Winchester; July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill; August 30, 1862, at Manassas; May 18, 1864, at Spotsylvania. Captured at Woodstock on furlough, January 9, 1865, and held at Fort McHenry four months. Albert, James H.—Surrendered at Spotsylvania, May 12, 1864. Prisoner at Old Capitol two weeks. Resides at Alvarado, Texas. Albert, William H.—Wounded May 10th and surrendered May 12, 1864, at Spo Va., November 28, 1894. Fravel, John W.—Wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; right leg amputated below the knee. Died at Woodstock in 1900. Ferrell, Oliver P.—Transferred to 7th Virginia Cavalry Band. Surrendered at Woodstock, January 9, 1865; prisoner of war at Fort McHenry four months. Died at Woodstock, 1868. Fox, Joseph—Transferred from Company C, 10th Virginia Infantry, 1862. Resides at Oak Ridge, Rockingham county, Va. Feller, John H.—Transferred to 11th Virgi
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 29: (search)
his own design, The plan of campaign into Middle Tennessee was correct, as originally designed by General Hood.—Beauregard's Endorsement on Hood's Report, January 9, 1865. and the dispositions of the national commanders appeared not in the least to disturb his plans. On the 16th of November, Sherman marched out of Atlanta, andt, with the larger portion of the cavalry and Bates's division of infantry, was sent there to see if it was practicable to take the place.—Hood to Beauregard, January 9, 1865. On the morning of the 4th I received orders to move with Buford's and Jackson's divisions to Murfreesboro—Forrest's Report, January 24, 1865. and a divisiefended by an army nearly as strong as our own, and which was being reinforced constantly by river and railroad. Beauregard's Endorsement on Hood's Report, January 9, 1865. This, it has been seen, was the opinion of both Grant and Sherman; and Schofield wrote, on the 27th of December: By uniting my troops to Stanley's, we were a<
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 10 (search)
, to July 11, 1865. 57*Algernon S. NicholsC18Dec. 26, 1863; hos. stew. Mar. 4, 1865. Nineteenth Regiment Infantry. (three Years.) Name.Co.Age.Term of service. 58William LynchD30July 26, 1861, to Aug. 28, 1864. 59Thomas J. KeoughG19Jan. 9, 1865, to July 14, 1866. 60John PayneG40Jan. 9, 1865, to June 30, 1866. 61James Clarkunas'drecruit37April 19, 1864; sent by mistake to 28th Inf. April 24, 1864. 62Daniel W. Folgerunassignedrecruit25Apr. 18, 1864; trans. June 1864, to navy. 63NoJan. 9, 1865, to June 30, 1866. 61James Clarkunas'drecruit37April 19, 1864; sent by mistake to 28th Inf. April 24, 1864. 62Daniel W. Folgerunassignedrecruit25Apr. 18, 1864; trans. June 1864, to navy. 63Norman Johnsonunassignedrecruit23April 22, 1864; died April 23, 1864, at Gallop's Island, B. H. 64Seth M. Staplesunassignedrecruit18April 4, 1864; dis. Apr. 21, 1864, disa. Twentieth Regiment Infantry. (three Years.) Name.Co.Age.Term of service. 65John DelvinF42July 26, 1862, to October, 1864. 66Charles E. Humphrey, corp.K34Sept. 4, 1861; dis. May 6, 1863, disa. Twenty-Second Regiment Infantry. (three Years.) Name.Co.Age.Term of service. 67William S. PayneB46Sept. 6, 1861; dr
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Virginia Legislature.[Extra session.] Senate. Friday, December 16, 1864. At noon, the Senate met. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Doggett. The joint resolution from the two Houses providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly from Wednesday, the 21st instant, to Wednesday, the 9th of January, 1865, was taken up and finally passed. The Committee for Courts of Justice were instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill prohibiting the institution of any suit in the courts of this Commonwealth upon any cause of action which may have been the subject of any suit in the pretended courts of the usurped governments in Western and Eastern Virginia; such suit, at recovery, to be placed in bar at any time before trial, and the same to constitute grounds for injunction. A resolution was offered by Mason, of Marion, instructing the Committee for Courts of Justice to consider the expediency of impressing, for public use, the coal mines near the city of Richmon
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Confederate Congress, Senate. Monday, January 9, 1865. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Norwood, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Watson, of Mississippi, offered a resolution, which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed, that, the House of Representatives concurring, a joint committee of both Houses should be appointed to investigate and report upon the condition of the prisoners of war held by the Confederate and United States authorities; and, also, to report on the causes of the stoppage of the exchange of prisoners. Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Committee, reported a bill to provide for the re-organization of companies, battalions and regiments in certain cases. Placed on the calendar and ordered to be printed. Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Committee, reported back adversely, and asked to be discharged from their further consideration, House bill to provide for an increase of the pay of hospital matrons, and a Senate resol
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1865., [Electronic resource], From Wilmington. (search)
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Monday, January 9, 1865. Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, President pro. tem., called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock. Mr. Stephenson offered a resolution, which was adopted, providing that the Board of Public Works be requested to report, as soon as possible, the rates of toll they have authorized railroad and other companies in the State to charge, and whether said railroad and other companies have complied with the requirements of the act entitled "an act to authorize the Board of Public Works to increase the rates of toll, etc." passed March 10, 1864. Mr. Wiley presented a petition from the clerks of the courts of Roanoke and Botetourt counties, asking an increase of fees and compensation to the clerks of the courts of this Commonwealth.--Agreed to. The rest of the session was taken up in the transaction of business in secret session. House of Delegates. The House met at noon; Speaker Hugh W. Sheffey in
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
rge of our wounded after the battle of Winchester, and so fell into the hands of the enemy. Among the citizens was Mr. E. A. Pollard, of the Richmond Fæuminer, who was captured on board a blockade runner going out from Wilmington last spring. The whole of the prisoners reached this city last night. From the South. The only late news we have from the South is contained in the following official dispatch, which was received yesterday morning: "Charleston, South Carolina," January 9, 1865. "To His Excellency President Davis: "Wheeler's cavalry has been re-organized under my direct supervision, and now consists of three divisions and eight brigades. "It is a well organized and efficient body. The reports of its disorganization and demoralization are without foundation, and the depredations ascribed to his command can generally be traced to bands of marauders claiming to belong to it. "I know of nothing at present to add to its effectiveness except the pr
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