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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Volunteer refreshment saloons. (search)
Volunteer refreshment saloons.
Working in harmony with the organizations of the United States Sanitary commission and Christian commission (qq.
v.), were houses of refreshment and temporary hospital accommodations furnished by the citizens of Philadelphia.
That city lay in the channel of the great stream of volunteers from New England after the call of the President (April 15, 1861) for 75,000 men. The soldiers, crossing New Jersey, and the Delaware River at Camden, were landed at the foot of Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, where, wearied and hungry, they often vainly sought for sufficient refreshments in the bakeries and groceries in the neighborhood before entering the cars for Washington.
One morning the wife of a mechanic living near, commiserating the situation of some of the soldiers who had just arrived, went with her coffee-pot and a cup and distributed its contents among them.
That generous hint was the germ of a wonderful system of beneficent relief to the passing
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc 58 .--proclamation by the Mayor . (search)
Doc. 58.--proclamation by the Mayor.
Mayor's office, New York, April 15, 1861. to the people of the city of New York:
As Chief Magistrate, representing the whole people, I feel compelled at this crisis to call upon them to avoid excitement and turbulence.
Whatever may be or may have been individual positions or opinions on questions of public policy, let us remember that our country now trembles upon the brink of a precipice, and that it requires a patriotic and honest effort to prevent its final destruction.
Let us ignore the past, rising superior to partisan considerations, and rally to the restoration of the Constitution and the Union as they existed in the days and in the spirit of our fathers.
Whether this is to be accomplished by fratricidal warfare or by concession, conciliation and sacrifice, men may differ, but all will admit that here at least harmony and peace should prevail.
Thus may we, under the guidance of Divine Providence, set an example of peace and good
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 142 (search)
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137.-diplomatic correspondence.
Mr. Faulkner to Mr. Seward.
Legation of the United States, Paris, April 15, 1861. Honorable Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State:
Sir: I called to-day upon M. Thouvenel, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was promptly admitted to an interview.
Agreeably to your request, I handed to him a copy of the Inaugural Address of President Lincoln, and added that I was instructed by you to say to him, that it embraced the views of the President of the United States upon the difficulties which now disturbed the harmony of the American Union, and also due exposition of the general policy which it was the purpose of the Government to pursue, with a view to the preservation of domestic peace and the maintenance of the federal Union.
Here M. Thouvenel asked if there was not some diversity of opinion in the Cabinet of the President as to the proper mode of meeting the difficulties which now disturbed the relations of the States and General Governm
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 175 (search)
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166.-Gov. Hicks' proclamation.
Whereas, The President of the United States, by his proclamation of 15th April, 1861, has called upon me, the Governor of Maryland, for four regiments of infantry or riflemen to serve for a period of three months, the said requisition being made in the spirit and in pursuance of the law, and
Whereas, To the said requisition has been added the written assurance of the Secretary of War, that said four regiments shall be detailed to serve within the limits of the State of Maryland, or for the defence of the Capital of the United States and not to serve beyond the limits aforesaid;
Now, therefore, I, Thomas Holliday Hicks, Governor of Maryland, do, by this my proclamation, call upon loyal citizens of Maryland to volunteer their services to the extent of four regiments, as aforesaid, to serve during a period of three months within the limits of Maryland, or for the defence of the capital of the United States, to be subject under the condi
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, North Carolina, 1861 (search)
1861
Jan. 9: Seizure of Fort JohnsonBy Citizens of Smithville.
Jan. 10: Seizure of Fort CaswellBy Citizens of Wilmington.
April 15: Seizure of Fort MaconBy State Troops.
April 22: Seizure of Fayetteville ArsenalBy State Troops.
May 20: Adoption of Secession OrdinanceBy State.
Aug. 28-29: Capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, Cape Hatteras InletNEW YORK--9th, 20th and 99th (Union Coast Guard) Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "B," 2d Arty. (Detachment), and Naval Force under Commodore Stringham. Union loss, 1 killed, 2 wounded. Total, 3.
Oct. 4: Affair, ChickamacomicoINDIANA--20th Infantry.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, District of Columbia Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers . (search)