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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 274 274 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) 33 33 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 15 15 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 15 15 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 14 14 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 13 13 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 11 11 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 9 9 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 8 8 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 6 6 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Berlin decree, the. (search)
ovided that, in case either Great Britain or France should revoke or so modify their acts before March 3, 1811, as not to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, and if the other nation should not, within three months thereafter, in like manner revoke or modify its edicts, the provisions of the non-intercourse and non-importation acts should, at the expiration of the three months, be revived against the nation so neglecting or refusing to comply. The French minister thereupon, on Aug. 5 following, officially declared that the Berlin and Milan decrees had been revoked, and would be inoperative after Nov. 1, it being understood that, in consequence of that revocation. the English should revoke the Orders in Council. Having faith in these declarations, the President issued a proclamation on Nov. 2, announcing this revocation of the French decrees and declaring the discontinuance, on the part of the United States, of all commercial restrictions in relation to France. But the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Block Island, events at. (search)
now how to manage rudder or sail, the vessel was found drifting by John Gallop, a Massachusetts fisherman, who had only a man and two boys with him. They gallantly attacked the Indians, killed or drove them into the sea, and recaptured the vessel — the first naval fight on the New England coast. They found the dead body of Oldham on the deck, yet bleeding, The Block Island Indians were allies of the Pequods, and were protected by the latter. The murder of Oldham was a signal for war. In August five small vessels, carrying about 100 men, under John Endicott, sailed from Boston to punish the Block Island savages. His orders from the magistrates were to kill all the men, but to spare the women and children. There were four captains in the company, because the Indians in fighting usually divided into small squads, and it was necessary to attack them in like detachments. One of these captains was the famous John Underhill. (See Pequod Indians.) Endicott's party landed in a heavy surf
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bouquet, Henry, 1719-1766 (search)
hood of which eighteen persons had been made prisoners or scalped by the Indians. The barbarians were then besieging Fort Pitt. As soon as they heard of the approach of Bouquet, they raised the siege with the intention of meeting and attacking him. Uncertain of their strength and motives, Bouquet left Fort Bedford and went to Fort Ligonier, where he left his wagons and stores, and pushed on towards Fort Pitt. with the troops in light marching order, and 340 pack-horses carrying flour. On Aug. 5 his advanced guard was attacked near Bushy Run by Indians in ambuscade, who were driven some distance by the troops. The barbarians returned to the attack, and a general action ensued, the Indians being continually repulsed and then returning to the fight. They were finally driven from their posts with fixed bayonets and dispersed. They rallied, and the next morning surrounded Bouquet's camp. After a severe conflict, they were again dispersed. In these engagements the English lost fifty
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), China. (search)
ic by the United States government, and subsequently by the European powers. But for the most part the reports were of the most fearful character. The stories of massacres and outrages committed upon the besieged filled the world with horror. By the latter part of July the international force numbered 30,000 men, and was deemed sufficiently large to begin the advance upon Peking. On Aug. 4, a relief column 16,000 strong left Tientsin and met its first determined resistance at Peitsang, Aug. 5, which it captured after a hard fight, with a loss of about 200 killed and wounded. With a considerable loss, Yangtsun, Aug. 7, and Tung Chow, Aug. 12, were occupied, and on Aug. 14, the relief forces entered Peking. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager had fled and the Chinese troops were surrounded in the inner city. Fighting in the streets continued till Aug. 28, when the allied troops marched in force through the Forbidden City. The relief of the besieged foreigners was most timely.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Guayamo, (search)
Guayamo, A town about 40 miles east of Ponce, in the district of Guayamo, Porto Rico. Early in August, 1898, General Brooke, of the United States army, decided to capture the town and make it a base of operations, as it was the only town of importance on the main road leading to the military road between Ponce and San Juan. On the morning of Aug. 5 General Hains, with the 4th Ohio and the 3d Illinois regiments, under the orders of General Brooke, moved against the place. There was no sign of the enemy until the advance entered a cut leading up a steep hill about a mile from the town, when a hail of Spanish bullets whistled over their heads. Owing to their small force, the advance were compelled to retire. As soon as this firing was heard the main body of American troops hurried forward and up the hill-sides. At. a short turn in the road the Spaniards had built a barricade, but a flanking movement forced them to retire. For about a half-hour the Americans pushed forward, me
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Andrew 1808- (search)
adjourned, in violation of the tenure of office act he proceeded to remove Mr. Stanton from office. He first asked him, Aug. 5, to resign. Grave public considerations, he said, constrain me to request your resignation as Secretary of War. Stantonment or commission save as above detailed. And this respondent, further answering, says that on and prior to the 5th day of August, A. D. 1867, this respondent, the President of the United States, responsible for the conduct of the Secretary for the Constitution and laws of the United States, to give effect to such his decision and determination, did, on the 5th day of August, A. D. 1867, address to the said Stanton a note, of which the following is a true copy: Sir,—Public considerated States, on the 12th day of August, 1867, seven days after the reception of the letter of the said Stanton, of the 5th of August, hereinbefore stated, did issue to the said Stanton the order following, namely: executive mansion, Washington,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
the Spaniards had considered it impracticable for the passage of troops, and had neither guarded nor fortified it. Brig.-Gen. Roy Stone, an officer of war experience and a skilled engineer, was directed to make it practicable. He was supplied with an adequate escort for his protection and given unlimited authority to employ native labor. He soon made the route practicable for the passage of General Garretson's command, which crossed over the mountains to the north side of the island. On Aug. 5 General Brooke had a sharp engagement with the Spanish troops at Guayamo, which town was finally captured by our forces; and on Aug. 8 another engagement took place as the result of a reconnoissance on the road north of Guayamo. This reconnoissance developed the fact that the enemy was strongly intrenched on a crest commanding the road from 6 to 8 miles north of Guayamo, towards Cayey. One object of the movement under General Brooke was to intercept the enemy if he should fall back from A
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
20, 1867 Catharine Maria Sedgwick, authoress, born in 1789, dies near Roxbury, Mass.......July 31, 1867 John H. Surratt, implicated in assassination of President Lincoln, is arrested in Alexandria, Egypt, and placed on the American vessel Swatara, Dec. 21, 1866; his trial begins June 10, 1867, in the criminal court for the District of Columbia; the jury, disagreeing, are dismissed......Aug. 10, 1867 E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, refusing to resign at the request of the President, Aug. 5, is suspended, and General Grant appointed Secretary pro tem., Stanton submitting under protest......Aug. 12, 1867 Sheridan relieved of command in 5th Military District, and General Hancock appointed......Aug. 17, 1867 General Sickles succeeded by Gen. E. R. S. Canby as commander of 2d Military District......Aug. 26, 1867 Woman's suffrage campaign in Kansas conducted by Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and George Francis Train with the Hutchinson family of sing
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
's men, a band of over 100 armed and mounted outlaws, terrorize the colored population of Marion county......1866 Legislature rejects Fourteenth Amendment to Constitution......Jan. 10, 1867 Amnesty bill passed; no officer, soldier, or sailor of the United States or so-called Confederate States shall be held responsible, criminally or civilly, in courts of the State for any act done during the late rebellion, under military authority......Feb. 28, 1867 John L. Helm, elected governor, Aug. 5, inaugurated while dangerously ill at his home in Elizabethtown, Sept. 3; dies......Sept. 8, 1867 Lieut.-Gov. John W. Stevenson succeeds......Sept. 8, 1867 Governor Stevenson authorizes three companies of volunteers against a band of regulators and lynchers in Marion, Boyle, and adjoining counties......Oct. 11, 1867 John W. Stevenson elected governor......Aug. 3, 1868 Legislature rejects the Fifteenth Amendment to Constitution......March 13, 1869 A band of so-called Ku-klux attac
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
derals......April 28, 1862 Confederate capital transferred to Opelousas......April, 1862 Maj.-Gen. Benjamin F. Butler takes possession of New Orleans......May 1, 1862 Baton Rouge occupied by Federals......May 27, 1862 William B. Mumford, for taking down the United States flag from the United States mint after the surrender of the city to Admiral Farragut, hanged at New Orleans by order of General Butler......June 7, 1862 Federal troops in Baton Rouge, besieged by Confederates, Aug. 5, evacuate by order from General Butler......Aug. 16, 1862 Brig.-Gen. Geo. F. Shepley military governor of Louisiana......Aug. 21, 1862 General Grover occupies Baton Rouge......Dec. 16, 1862 Maj.-Gen. N. P. Banks relieves General Butler......Dec. 16, 1862 Election held by order of President Lincoln; Messrs. Hahn and Flanders chosen to Congress; they take seats, Feb. 9, 1863, and occupy them until......March 3, 1863 Henry W. Allen chosen governor by Confederates; seat of governme
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