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Morris Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
Secretary of Governor Andrew, Albert G. Browne, Esq., at Port Royal: headquarters Fifty-Fourth Mass. Vols., Morris Island, S. C., October 15, 1863. Colonel: I have the honor to forward you the following letters, received a few days since frfore been made of his heroic conduct in preserving the American flag, and bearing it from the field, in the assault on Fort Wagner, on the eighteenth of July last, but that you may have the history complete, I send a simple statement of the facts, aup the flag. It was thus that Sergeant Carney came from the field, having held the emblem of liberty over the walls of Fort Wagner during the sanguinary conflict of the two brigades, and having received two very severe wounds, one in the thigh, and ty-fourth Regt. Mass. Vols. Colonel A. G. Browne, Jr., Military Secretary to His Excellency John A. Andrew, Mass. Morris Island, S. C., October 13, 1863. Col. M. S. Littlefield, Commanding Fifty-fourth Mass.: dear Sir: Complying with your request
New York (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
year I embraced the Gospel; at that time I was also engaged in the coasting trade with my father. In 1856, I left the sea for a time, and my father set out to look for a place to live in peace and freedom. He first stopped in the land of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and where the bright Juniata flows--Pennsylvania--but he rested not there; the black man was not secure on the soil where the Declaration of Independence was written. He went far. Then he visited the Empire State--great New-York — whose chief ambition seemed to be for commerce and gold, and with her unceasing struggle for supremacy, she heard not the slave; she only had time to spurn the man with the sable skin, and made him feel that he was an alien in his native land. At last he set his weary feet upon the sterile rocks of Old Massachusetts. The very air he breathed put enthusiasm into his spirit, Oh! yes, he found a refuge from oppression in the Old Bay State. He selected as his dwelling-place the city of
New Bedford (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
last he set his weary feet upon the sterile rocks of Old Massachusetts. The very air he breathed put enthusiasm into his spirit, Oh! yes, he found a refuge from oppression in the Old Bay State. He selected as his dwelling-place the city of New-Bedford, where Liberty Hall is a sacred edifice. Like the Temple of Diana, which covered the virgins from harm in olden time, so old Liberty Hall in New-Bedford protects the oppressed slave of the nineteenth century. After stopping a short time, he New-Bedford protects the oppressed slave of the nineteenth century. After stopping a short time, he sent for his family, and there they still dwell. I remained in the city with the family, pursuing the avocation of a jobber of work for stores, and at such places as I could find employment. I soon formed connection with a church under charge of the Rev. Mr. Jackson, now Chaplain of the Fifty-fifth Massachusetts volunteers. Previous to the formation of colored troops I had a strong inclination to prepare myself for the ministry; but when the country called for all persons, I could best ser
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
th all his people, was by his will made free. In my fourteenth year, when I had no work to do, I attended a private and secret school, kept in Norfolk by a minister. In my fifteenth year I embraced the Gospel; at that time I was also engaged in the coasting trade with my father. In 1856, I left the sea for a time, and my father set out to look for a place to live in peace and freedom. He first stopped in the land of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and where the bright Juniata flows--Pennsylvania--but he rested not there; the black man was not secure on the soil where the Declaration of Independence was written. He went far. Then he visited the Empire State--great New-York — whose chief ambition seemed to be for commerce and gold, and with her unceasing struggle for supremacy, she heard not the slave; she only had time to spurn the man with the sable skin, and made him feel that he was an alien in his native land. At last he set his weary feet upon the sterile rocks of Old Mas
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
plying with your request, I send you the following history, pertaining to my birth, parentage, social and religious experience and standing; in short, a concise but brief epitome of my life, I undertake to perform in my poor way. I was born in Norfolk, Va., in 1840; my father's name was William Carney; my mother's name before her marriage was Ann Dean, and she was the property of one Major Carney; but at his death, she, with all his people, was by his will made free. In my fourteenth year, when I had no work to do, I attended a private and secret school, kept in Norfolk by a minister. In my fifteenth year I embraced the Gospel; at that time I was also engaged in the coasting trade with my father. In 1856, I left the sea for a time, and my father set out to look for a place to live in peace and freedom. He first stopped in the land of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and where the bright Juniata flows--Pennsylvania--but he rested not there; the black man was not secure on the soil
Liberty Hall (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
ary feet upon the sterile rocks of Old Massachusetts. The very air he breathed put enthusiasm into his spirit, Oh! yes, he found a refuge from oppression in the Old Bay State. He selected as his dwelling-place the city of New-Bedford, where Liberty Hall is a sacred edifice. Like the Temple of Diana, which covered the virgins from harm in olden time, so old Liberty Hall in New-Bedford protects the oppressed slave of the nineteenth century. After stopping a short time, he sent for his family,Liberty Hall in New-Bedford protects the oppressed slave of the nineteenth century. After stopping a short time, he sent for his family, and there they still dwell. I remained in the city with the family, pursuing the avocation of a jobber of work for stores, and at such places as I could find employment. I soon formed connection with a church under charge of the Rev. Mr. Jackson, now Chaplain of the Fifty-fifth Massachusetts volunteers. Previous to the formation of colored troops I had a strong inclination to prepare myself for the ministry; but when the country called for all persons, I could best serve my God by serving
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 40
Honorable mention of A colored soldier.--The following letters were received by the Military Secretary of Governor Andrew, Albert G. Browne, Esq., at Port Royal: headquarters Fifty-Fourth Mass. Vols., Morris Island, S. C., October 15, 1863. Colonel: I have the honor to forward you the following letters, received a few days since from Sergeant W. H. Carney, company C, of this regiment. Mention has before been made of his heroic conduct in preserving the American flag, and bearing it from the field, in the assault on Fort Wagner, on the eighteenth of July last, but that you may have the history complete, I send a simple statement of the facts, as I have obtained them from him, and an officer who was an eye-witness: When the Sergeant arrived to within about one hundred yards of the Fort — he was with the first battalion, which was in the advance of the storming, column — he received the regimental colors, pressed forward to the front rank, near the Colonel, who was leadi
M. S. Littlefield (search for this): chapter 40
with the loss of blood, he said: Boys, the old flag never touched the ground. Of him, as a man and a soldier, I can speak in the highest terms of praise. I have the honor to be, Colonel, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, M. S. Littlefield, Colonel Commanding Fifty-fourth Regt. Mass. Vols. Colonel A. G. Browne, Jr., Military Secretary to His Excellency John A. Andrew, Mass. Morris Island, S. C., October 13, 1863. Col. M. S. Littlefield, Commanding Fifty-fourth Mass.: dearCol. M. S. Littlefield, Commanding Fifty-fourth Mass.: dear Sir: Complying with your request, I send you the following history, pertaining to my birth, parentage, social and religious experience and standing; in short, a concise but brief epitome of my life, I undertake to perform in my poor way. I was born in Norfolk, Va., in 1840; my father's name was William Carney; my mother's name before her marriage was Ann Dean, and she was the property of one Major Carney; but at his death, she, with all his people, was by his will made free. In my fourteenth ye
William Penn (search for this): chapter 40
d she was the property of one Major Carney; but at his death, she, with all his people, was by his will made free. In my fourteenth year, when I had no work to do, I attended a private and secret school, kept in Norfolk by a minister. In my fifteenth year I embraced the Gospel; at that time I was also engaged in the coasting trade with my father. In 1856, I left the sea for a time, and my father set out to look for a place to live in peace and freedom. He first stopped in the land of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and where the bright Juniata flows--Pennsylvania--but he rested not there; the black man was not secure on the soil where the Declaration of Independence was written. He went far. Then he visited the Empire State--great New-York — whose chief ambition seemed to be for commerce and gold, and with her unceasing struggle for supremacy, she heard not the slave; she only had time to spurn the man with the sable skin, and made him feel that he was an alien in his native lan
Albert G. Browne (search for this): chapter 40
Honorable mention of A colored soldier.--The following letters were received by the Military Secretary of Governor Andrew, Albert G. Browne, Esq., at Port Royal: headquarters Fifty-Fourth Mass. Vols., Morris Island, S. C., October 15, 1863. Colonel: I have the honor to forward you the following letters, received a few days since from Sergeant W. H. Carney, company C, of this regiment. Mention has before been made of his heroic conduct in preserving the American flag, and bearing iund. Of him, as a man and a soldier, I can speak in the highest terms of praise. I have the honor to be, Colonel, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, M. S. Littlefield, Colonel Commanding Fifty-fourth Regt. Mass. Vols. Colonel A. G. Browne, Jr., Military Secretary to His Excellency John A. Andrew, Mass. Morris Island, S. C., October 13, 1863. Col. M. S. Littlefield, Commanding Fifty-fourth Mass.: dear Sir: Complying with your request, I send you the following history, pert
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