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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate steamship Patrick Henry. (search)
nd, and the command conferred upon Commander John Randolph Tucker, late an officer of the United Stawhile the monotony became so irksome that Commander Tucker took the Patrick Henry down the river to at Newport News. The Patrick Henry, 10, Commander Tucker, leading; next came the Jamestown, 2, Liean hailed the Patrick Henry, and directed Commander Tucker to burn the Congress, which vessel had ruof an intervening shoal. This determined Commander Tucker The name of my dear and deeply-lamented friend, Admiral John Randolph Tucker, has been necessarily so frequently mentioned in this letter course of his honorable and eventful life Admiral Tucker served in three navies, rendering gallant,the Republics of Peru and Chili and Spain, Admiral Tucker commanded, with the commission of rear adm the professional or private conduct of John Randolph Tucker.—J. H. R., 1886. to approach the Congreof this gun was personally directed by Captain John R. Tucker, and the execution done by it was mani[2 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Death of Stonewall Jackson. (search)
his wounds were again dressed, and although the quantity of the discharge from them had diminished, the process of healing was still going on. The pain in his side had disappeared, but he breathed with difficulty, and complained of a feeling of great exhaustion. When Dr. Breckenridge (who, with Dr. Smith, had been sent for in consultation) said he hoped that a blister which had been applied would afford him great relief, he expressed his own confidence in it, and in his final recovery. Dr. Tucker, from Richmond, arrived on Saturday, and all that human skill could devise was done to stay the hand of death. He suffered no pain to-day, and his breathing was less difficult, but he was evidently hourly growing weaker. When his child was brought to him to-day he played with it for some time, frequently caressing it and calling it his little comforter. At one time he raised his wounded hand above his head and closing his eyes, was for some moments silently engaged in prayer. He said
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letters and times of the Tylers. (search)
ective features, was signed by the President. The history of this bill is peculiar and interesting, to which reference is made, Volume II, pages 180-1. The President signing it under the conviction that protection was, under it, only incidental, it was, however, a protective bill. The title of the bill declared it for revenue, and the President had no authority to look behind the title and pass upon its protective features. That power belonged exclusively to the Legislature. Hon. John Randolph Tucker told me two years ago that the Democrats in Congress would gladly agree to get back to the tariff of 1842.—the author. The most brilliant event of Tyler's administration, it may be said, of any event since the war of 1812, was the annexation of Texas. Tyler acted with great wisdom and skill, and deserves great credit for the success that attended his efforts. The event belongs to American history, above and beyond the application or touch of politics, as a gem in American sta