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Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
o movement before spring. Colonel Dougherty, who has been a wounded prisoner in our hands since the battle of Belmont, was to-day released, and returned to Cairo. Sunday, December 8th.—Arrived in Memphis yesterday. Attended service this morning at the Second Presbyterian church, and listened to an eloquent sermon by a refugee from Paducah, Kentucky. December 9th.—This evening the ladies of Memphis gave a concert for the benefit of the Southern Mothers' Association. Miss Bang, of Nashville, was the Evening Star. The Theatre was crowded, and the Southern Mothers reaped a rich harvest. December 16th.—Entered upon my duties at the hospital to-day. Read ninety pages of Brodie on Mind and Matter. Find it hard to hold my mind to the matter of study after six months of camp-life. December 18th.—Returning to the city from the country this morning, I was overjoyed to see in the morning papers the announcement that England had demanded the surrender of Mason and Slidell. At
Yazoo City (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
s, and a pair of spurs. November 22d.—The Yankee gunboats came down this morning and fired a few rounds, but hastily retired on the appearance of the little Grampus. Great excitement was caused in camp by a report that the enemy had landed in force, and were marching upon us, but it seems that Belmont is yet too fresh in their memory for such reports to be true. November 23d.—Was agreeably surprised, while riding through Columbus to-day, to meet my mother. Dined with her on board the Yazoo. She brought me two comforts. She returns to Memphis to-night. Sunday, November 24th.—Our military authorities seem to act on the principle, the better the day, the better the deed, as Sunday is generally the day selected for moving. Moved our quarters into the house formerly occupied by General Cheatham. November 30th.—The soldiers are busy preparing log-huts for the winter. The ground is covered with snow. I am trying to redeem the time by reading. My books are Tookes's Panthe
Mason City (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
ics, a Northern and a Southern; the one fighting for the subjugation of the other; the other battling for independence and separate nationality. After a war of nine months the North stands where she did, when the little rebellion, which was to be crushed in twenty days, first broke out. Her armies have been vanquished on the field, and the abolition despot who rules at Washington has been made to tremble for the safety of his capitol, and now he is threatened by England unless he surrenders Mason and Slidell. It is rumored that the vile Cabinet at Washington has decided to give up our Commissioners, rather than go to war with England. The American Eagle quails before the British Lion, and Ichabod is written on the folds of the Star Spangled Banner. Six months of the year I have spent on the tented field, and while it has been of very great benefit to me physically, I fear that I have suffered loss, mentally, morally, and spiritually. But the sacrifice is made upon the altar of
Paducah (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
terest to spend the winter in the hospital, where I can prosecute my studies. The army has now gone into winter-quarters, and there will probably be no movement before spring. Colonel Dougherty, who has been a wounded prisoner in our hands since the battle of Belmont, was to-day released, and returned to Cairo. Sunday, December 8th.—Arrived in Memphis yesterday. Attended service this morning at the Second Presbyterian church, and listened to an eloquent sermon by a refugee from Paducah, Kentucky. December 9th.—This evening the ladies of Memphis gave a concert for the benefit of the Southern Mothers' Association. Miss Bang, of Nashville, was the Evening Star. The Theatre was crowded, and the Southern Mothers reaped a rich harvest. December 16th.—Entered upon my duties at the hospital to-day. Read ninety pages of Brodie on Mind and Matter. Find it hard to hold my mind to the matter of study after six months of camp-life. December 18th.—Returning to the city from th
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 26
evening. The attendance was the largest and most select that I have ever seen in Memphis. Miss Bang, the Jenny Lind of America, was the attraction. I have never heard anything so sweet as her singing. December 19th.—The morning papers are fraught with interest. John Bull is aroused at the outrage committed by Captain Wilkes in seizing our Commissioners on board a British ship, and if they are not given up immediately England will break the Southern blockade, open trade with the Confederate States, and blockade the Northern ports. Behold how brightly breaks the morning! December 21st.—There are few cases of interest in the hospital. Patients come in slowly, and we are discharging them rapidly. On Monday the Southern Mothers and the Overton are to be merged into one hospital, the Confederate Government paying $12,000 per annum for the Overton building. December 23d.—To-day, the patients were moved from the rooms of the Southern Mothers to the Overton hospital, and are un<
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
ul accident happened this morning. Our big gun burst, and killed ten men. General Polk barely escaped with his life. November 13th.—Our prisoners returned from Cairo this evening, and say that the enemy will attack Columbus very soon. General Pillow's division commenced to move to-day, but for some reason, the order was counterograde movement. November 16th.—After a cold rain last night, Sir Jack made his appearance this morning. Rode horseback before breakfast. A boat arrived from Cairo, under flag of truce. It is said that an unconditional surrender of the place is demanded, or a removal of the women and children. We are in daily expectation of be no movement before spring. Colonel Dougherty, who has been a wounded prisoner in our hands since the battle of Belmont, was to-day released, and returned to Cairo. Sunday, December 8th.—Arrived in Memphis yesterday. Attended service this morning at the Second Presbyterian church, and listened to an eloquent sermon by a r<
John Bull (search for this): chapter 26
er 18th.—Returning to the city from the country this morning, I was overjoyed to see in the morning papers the announcement that England had demanded the surrender of Mason and Slidell. Attended a concert at the Theatre this evening. The attendance was the largest and most select that I have ever seen in Memphis. Miss Bang, the Jenny Lind of America, was the attraction. I have never heard anything so sweet as her singing. December 19th.—The morning papers are fraught with interest. John Bull is aroused at the outrage committed by Captain Wilkes in seizing our Commissioners on board a British ship, and if they are not given up immediately England will break the Southern blockade, open trade with the Confederate States, and blockade the Northern ports. Behold how brightly breaks the morning! December 21st.—There are few cases of interest in the hospital. Patients come in slowly, and we are discharging them rapidly. On Monday the Southern Mothers and the Overton are to be m<
Bell (search for this): chapter 26
and are going to the river to get water. The idea of defeat did not once enter her mind. November 9th.—Spent the day visiting the wounded in company with my mother. The Federals receive equal attention with our own men, and most of them declare their intention never again to take up arms against the South. Sunday, November 10th.—Ordered to report at brigade headquar-ters, for duty on the staff of Colonel Preston Smith. Witnessed the amputation of a poor fellow's leg this evening. Dr. Bell was the operator. Have resolved to be more attentive to my religious duties, and begun to-night to read through the New Testament. November 11th.—A cold raw day. The enemy were reported landing in force a few miles above here, and we prepared for warm work. A fearful accident happened this morning. Our big gun burst, and killed ten men. General Polk barely escaped with his life. November 13th.—Our prisoners returned from Cairo this evening, and say that the enemy will attack Colum
Ware (search for this): chapter 26
! December 21st.—There are few cases of interest in the hospital. Patients come in slowly, and we are discharging them rapidly. On Monday the Southern Mothers and the Overton are to be merged into one hospital, the Confederate Government paying $12,000 per annum for the Overton building. December 23d.—To-day, the patients were moved from the rooms of the Southern Mothers to the Overton hospital, and are under the care of Dr. Currie. The wounded are in charge of Drs. Alex. Erskine and Ware. December 25th.—Merry Christmas is here again, and the little ones in blissful ignorance of the unhappy state of the country, hail the coming of Santa Claus with happy faces and joyous hearts. The unfortunate patients in the hospital were not forgotten in the distribution of Christmas gifts. Enjoyed a family Christmas dinner at home. December 28th.—Have been confined to my bed for the past two days from the effects of a fall on Thursday night. Fell down a flight of stairs, about thir
Belmont (search for this): chapter 26
two miles before sunrise. Solicited by members of Company H, Carroll's Tennessee regiment, to run for Lieutenant in their company. Received a box of good things from home, also a cot, two pillows, and a pair of spurs. November 22d.—The Yankee gunboats came down this morning and fired a few rounds, but hastily retired on the appearance of the little Grampus. Great excitement was caused in camp by a report that the enemy had landed in force, and were marching upon us, but it seems that Belmont is yet too fresh in their memory for such reports to be true. November 23d.—Was agreeably surprised, while riding through Columbus to-day, to meet my mother. Dined with her on board the Yazoo. She brought me two comforts. She returns to Memphis to-night. Sunday, November 24th.—Our military authorities seem to act on the principle, the better the day, the better the deed, as Sunday is generally the day selected for moving. Moved our quarters into the house formerly occupied by Gene<
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