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John D. Billings, Hardtack and Coffee: The Unwritten Story of Army Life, chapter 9 (search)
number of reliable troops were necessary to take these men from the recruiting rendezvous to the various regiments which they were to join. The mass of recaptured deserters were put to hard labor on government works. Others were confined in some penitentiary, to work out their unexpired term of service. I believe the penitentiary at Albany was used for this purpose, as was also the Old Capitol Prison in Washington. Many more were sent to the Rip Raps, near Fort Monroe. On the 11th of March, 1865, President Lincoln issued a proclamation offering full pardon to all deserters who should return to their respective commands within sixty days, that is, before May 10, 1865, with the understanding that they should serve out the full time of their respective organizations, and make up all time lost as well. A large number whose consciences had given them no peace since their lapse, availed themselves of this proclamation to make amends as far as possible, and leave the service with a
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1865. (search)
home again. I tried to fight for the South, because the Southern people were good to me, and I thought if I got killed there was nobody to care for me. His story was done. He looked at me, and said, You have all been so good to me, particularly Miss T. God bless you all for it I am now almost at my journey's end. When I looked up I found the men subdued and sorrowful. The story, and the weak, sad tones with which it was told, had touched them all, and brought tears from some. March 11th, 1865. Sheridan's raid through the country is perfectly awful, and he has joined Grant, without being caught. Oh, how we listened to hear that he had been arrested in his direful career! It was, I suppose, the most cruel and desolating raid upon record — more lawless, if possible, than Hunter's. He had an overwhelming force, spreading ruin through the Upper Valley, the Piedmont country, the tide-water country, until he reached Grant. His soldiers were allowed to commit any cruelty on no
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 9 (search)
week vacation and a porte-monnaie and said: Go! Get a husband; or give place to Maria Jane, your next younger sister. The gallant Humphreys gave us a review of Miles's division, on top of the concert; whereat General Meade, followed by a bespattered crowd of generals, Staff officers and orderlies, galloped wildly down the line, to my great amusement, as the black mare could take care of herself, but some of the more heavy-legged went perilously floundering in mud-holes and soft sands. March 11, 1865 From Grant we got a despatch that he would come up, with some ladies and gentlemen, to see our left and to review a few troops. The General rode down to the terminus of the railroad (which is not very far from Hatcher's Run), and soon after came the train, with Grant and his party. Among them was our old friend Daddy Washburn, the same who came to the Rapid Ann, last May, to behold Grant swallow Lee at a mouthful, and — didn't see it! Two divisions of the 2d Corps were turned out u
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
il 1, 1865. Barber, G. M., Mar. 13, 1865. Barnes, Charles, Sept. 28, 1865. Barney, A. M., Mar. 11, 1865. Barney, B. G., Mar. 13, 1865. Barnett, James, Mar. 13, 1865. Barrett, Theo. H., Mar. 13,, Mar. 13, 1865. Bond, John R., Mar. 13, 1865. Bonham, Edw., Mar. 13, 1865. Boughton, H., Mar. 11, 1865. Bouton, Edw., Feb. 28, 1865. Bowen, T. M., Feb. 13, 1865. Bowerman, R. N., April 1, 1865n. 15, 1865. Donohue, M. T., Mar. 13, 1865. Doster, Wm. E., Mar. 13, 1865. Doubleday, U., Mar. 11, 1865. Dox, Ham. B., Feb. 13, 1865. Drake, Francis M., Feb. 22, 1865. Drake, Geo. B., Mar. 13, r. 13, 1865. Rose, Thos. E., July 22, 1865. Ross, Samuel, April 13, 1865. Ross, W. E. W., Mar. 11, 1865. Rowett, Richard, Mar. 13, 1865. Rowley, Wm. R., Mar. 13, 1865. Ruggles, Jas. M., Mar. 133, 1865. Wilcox, John S., Mar. 13, 1865. Wilder, John T., Aug. 7, 1864. Wildes, Thos. F., Mar. 11, 1865. Wildrick, A. C., April 2, 1865. Wiles, G. F., Mar. 13, 1865. Wiley, Aquila, Mar. 13, 186
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 6.34 (search)
ing blows that there were more deserters from the Army of the Potomac than there were men for duty in the Army of Northern Virginia At the moment I was placed in command (26th January, 1863), I caused a return to be made of the absentees of the army, and found the number to be 2,922 commissioned officers and 81,964 non-commissioned officers and privates. The desertions were at the rate of about 200 a day. --Testimony of Major-General Joseph Hooker before the Congressional Committee, March 11th, 1865, Report on the Conduct of the War, vol. i, p. 112. The field returns for month of January, 1863, give 72,226 men for duty in the whole Department of Northern Virginia.--that they were the survivors of that army which, from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, had put hors du combat more men than Lee had carried into the campaign; which, from Cold Harbor to Five Forks, had again put hors du combat as great a number as was left him for the defence of Petersburg. This statement is the result
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
, 1865 Andrew Johnson inaugurated Vice-President; oath administered by H. Hamlin in the Senate chamber......March3, 1865 Thirty-eighth Congress adjourns......March 3, 1865 Senate assembles in special session......March 4, 1865 Lincoln inaugurated President......March 4, 1865 twentieth administration—Republican, March 4, 1865, to March 3, 1869. Abraham Lincoln, Illinois, President. Andrew Johnson, Tennessee, Vice-President. Special session of Senate adjourns......March 11, 1865 Battle of Averysboro, N. C.......March 15, 1865 Confederate Congress adjourns sine die......March 18, 1865 Battle of Bentonville, N. C.......March 19, 1865 Armies of Sherman, Terry, and Schofield join at Goldsboro, N. C.......March 23, 1865 Battle of Five Forks, Va.......March 31–April 1, 1865 Richmond evacuated by Confederates and partly burned......April 2, 1865 Selma, Ala., captured with large stores......April 2, 1865 Ewell's division, some 8,000 men, cut off,
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 27 (search)
Appendix T: newspaper article, Findings of the Court of inquiry in the investigation of the Petersburg mine explosion, mentioned in letter of March 13, 1865. see page 267, Vol. II (army and navy journal, of March 11, 1865） The Petersburgh explosion: decision of the Court of inquiry into the cause of its failure The following is the finding and opinion of the court ordered to investigate the circumstances attending the failure of the explosion of the mine before Petersburgh:— Finding After mature deliberation of the testimony adduced, the court find the following facts and circumstances attending the unsuccessful assault on the 30th July: The mine, quite an important feature in the attack, was commenced by Major General Burnside, soon after the occupation of his present lines, without any directions obtained from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Although its ___location—and in this the engineers of the army concur—was not considered by Major General Meade
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
6th ult. He should be recalled at once to Fayetteville or Raleigh. Shall troops from here be sent to Smithfield or Raleigh? G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. Charlotte, N. C., March 7th, 1865. Genl. Jos. E. Johnston, Fayetteville, N. C.: To save time I have sent following despatch from here and Greensboroa to General Hardee, on road from Rockingham: March at once on Fayetteville, if possible; if not, then on Raleigh. G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. Raleigh, N. C., March 11th, 1865. To Genl. G. T. Beauregard: Federal army is in Fayetteville this morning. Hardee and Hampton near on this side. General Bragg's troops are returning to Goldsboroa from Kinston, where the force opposed to his was heavily reinforced from Wilmington. That force was beaten by General Bragg with Hill's and Hoke's troops on the 8th. J. E. Johnston. Telegram. Raleigh, March 13th, 1865. To Genl. Beauregard: Following received, dated March 12th, 8 P. M., from near Fayette
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Arkansas, 1865 (search)
IS--13th Cavalry (Detachment). Feb. 27: Skirmish, McMilley's FarmILLINOIS--13th Cavalry (Detachment). March 4: Affair near Pine BluffILLINOIS--13th Cavalry (Detachment). March 10-13: Scout from Little Rock to Clear LakeWISCONSIN--3d Cavalry. March 11: Skirmish, Clear LakeWISCONSIN--3d Cavalry. Union loss, 5 wounded, 11 missing. Total, 16. March 11: Skirmish, Washington(No Reports.) March 12-23: Scout from Lewisburg into Yell and Searcy CountiesARKANSAS--3d Cavalry (Detachment). March 17-2March 11: Skirmish, Washington(No Reports.) March 12-23: Scout from Lewisburg into Yell and Searcy CountiesARKANSAS--3d Cavalry (Detachment). March 17-20: Exp. from Pine Bluff to Bass PlantationILLINOIS--13th Cavalry (Detachment). March 20: Skirmish, Talbot's Ferry(No Reports.) March 21-23: Scout from Pine Bluff to MonticelloILLINOIS--13th Cavalry (Detachment). April 1-4: Scout from Pine Bluff to Bayou BartholomewILLINOIS--13th Cavalry (Detachment). April 2: Skirmish near Van BurenARKANSAS--1st Cavalry (Detachment). April 2: Skirmish, Hickory StationUNITED STATES--112th Colored Infantry. April 11: Skirmish, St. Charles(No Reports.) April
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Missouri, 1865 (search)
nt). March 5-12: Scouts from Waynesville to Hutton Valley, Rolla and LebanonMISSOURI--5th State Militia Cavalry. March 7: Skirmish, BloomfieldKANSAS--7th Cavalry (Detachment). MISSOURI--2d State Militia Cavalry (Detachment). March 7-15: Scout from Glasgow to Perche HillsMISSOURI--39th Infantry (Co. "D"). March 7-25: Operations about LickingMISSOURI--16th Cavalry. March 9-15: Scout from Cape Girardeau to Bolinger, Stoddard and Wayne CountiesMISSOURI--2d State Militia Cavalry (Co. "F"). March 11: Affair, Little Blue RiverMISSOURI--43d Infantry (Detachment). March 12: Affair near Lone JackMISSOURI--1st State Militia Cavalry (Detachment). March 19-23: Scout from Warrensburg to Columbus and skirmish near GreentonMISSOURI--7th State Militia Cavalry (Detachment). March 20-22: Scout from LexingtonMISSOURI--1st State Militia Cavalry (Detachment). March 22-23: Operations about Stephenson's MillMISSOURI--13th Cavalry (Detachment). March 24: Affair near RollaMISSOURI--5th State Militia
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