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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 116 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 71 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 57 3 Browse Search
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. 39 3 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 24 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 22 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 17 1 Browse Search
Col. John C. Moore, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.2, Missouri (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 15 1 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 10 0 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 9 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 81.-Major S. D. Sturgis' proclamation. July 4, 1861. (search)
Doc. 81.-Major S. D. Sturgis' proclamation. July 4, 1861. To the Union-loving Citizens of Missouri: The undersigned, learning with regret that evil-disposed persons, already in open rebellion against the Government of the United States, have spread rumors through the country in regard to the objects and practices of the Federal troops now among you, rumors calculated to alarm the peaceable citizens, avails himself of this occasion to assure the good people of Missouri that the missionies with ours to restore peace and prosperity to our distracted country. Let us put down the arch-traitors who are endeavoring to create anarchy and confusion among us by violating the laws, suppressing the liberty of speech, destroying your mail facilities, tearing up your railroads, burning your bridges and ferries, and otherwise bringing ruin and desolation upon this once free and happy people. S. D. Sturgis, Major First Cavalry Commanding. camp Washington, near Clinton, Mo., July 4, 1861.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 173 (search)
The exact strength of the different corps I am not at liberty to give, for obvious military precaution: Five companies First and Second Regiment Regulars, Major Sturgis. Five companies First Regiment Missouri Volunteers, Lieutenant-Col. Andrews. Two companies Second Regiment Missouri Volunteers, Major Osterhous. Three companieery, six guns, six and twelve-pounders. The whole column was under the immediate command of Major-General Lyon, while Brigadier-Generals Sweeny, Siegel, and Major Sturgis were intrusted with the most important subsidiary charges. The march commenced at five o'clock on the afternoon of Thursday. The baggage wagons, one hundre necessity of keeping open his communication with Springfield — called a consultation with Brigadier-Generals Sweeney, Siegel; Majors Schofield, Shepherd, Conant, Sturgis; Captains Totten and Shaeffer, when it was determined to retire toward Springfield. This conclusion seems to be well-founded when we reflect that the provisions
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 197 (search)
t, Major-General Commanding. Report of Major Sturgis. Headquarters, Army of the West, Campsand. I am, sir, your obedient servant, S. D. Sturgis, Major. To Assistant Adjutant-General, Heagular cavalry, belonging to the command of Major Sturgis. I left Camp Fremont, on the south sidegfield, the command was intrusted to me by Major Sturgis, and the majority of the commanders of reghout our becoming engaged with the enemy. Major Sturgis then ordered me to form line of battle andsion of hostilities I received orders from Major Sturgis to send a company of skirmishers on the bron the Fayetteville road, under command of Major Sturgis, of the regular army. This force was ordeded to Camp Hunter, having already ordered Major Sturgis to drive in the enemy's pickets if within e surgeon. The command now devolved upon Maj. Sturgis. There was no certainty that Siegel had beof musketry which were heard on our right. Maj. Sturgis directed his attention that way, and the en[11 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Secession official reports. (search)
le raged for two hours more, the command devolving upon Major Sturgis. The enemy made repeated attempts to retake the height' battery upon the hill at the north end of the valley, Major Sturgis ordered the ambulances to move toward town. The infants from town, on the Fayetteville road, under command of Major Sturgis, of the regular army. This force was ordered by Gen. Ltch he proceeded to Camp Hunter, having already ordered Major Sturgis to drive in the enemy's pickets if within two miles of d back to the surgeon. The command now devolved upon Maj. Sturgis. There was no certainty that Siegel had been engaged int were but little noticed. Under these circumstances, Maj. Sturgis had about determined to cross his command through the vthe volleys of musketry which were heard on our right. Maj. Sturgis directed his attention that way, and the enemy were agaearly gone. This decided the course to be pursued, and Major Sturgis at once sent the ambulances toward the city, and Lieut.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Secession narratives. (search)
at break of day with fourteen thousand men and eighteen pieces of artillery, having received large reinforcements within the last few days. The attack was made simultaneously at four different points--Gen. Lyon on the west, Siegel on the south, Sturgis on the north, and Sweeney, I think, on the east. Our encampment was taken by surprise, but in hot haste soon formed for battle. The forces engaged were about equal on each side, the Federals having the advantage in position and heavy artilleryf a victory. II. The General commanding laments, in sympathy with the country, the loss of the indomitable General Nathaniel Lyon. His fame cannot be better eulogized than in these words from the official report of his gallant successor, Major Sturgis, U. S. Cavalry: Thus gallantly fell as true a soldier as ever drew a sword; a man, whose honesty of purpose was proverbial; a noble patriot, and one who held his life as nothing where his country demanded it of him. Let all emulate his prowe