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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 4 (search)
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4. Gen. Wool's order.
Headquarters, Department of Virginia, &c., Fortress Monroe, August 24, 1861. General Orders, No. 4:
I. Many of the inhabitants of Elizabeth City and County complain of depredations having been committed on their property by soldiers stationed in their neighborhoods.
All such persons, or others residing within the pale of this command, engaged in farming, cultivating their fields and gardens, tending their flocks or herds, or bringing provisions or supplies to the several camps or posts for the use of the troops, and pursuing peacefully their ordinary avocations, and who do not communicate directly or indirectly with the rebel forces, and who may comply with such orders as may be given them, will be protected in their persons and property.
Any violation of this order by either officers or soldiers, or any parties interested, will be severely punished, and those who force a safeguard, on conviction before a court-martial, will be punished with dea
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 5 (search)
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5. letter from Gov. Thomas of Md.
Ex-Governor Thomas, of Maryland, gives the following account of the attempt of the Maryland rebels upon his life:
Cumberland, August 24, 1861.
Dear sir: As an incident of to-day may be misrepresented, I will communicate to you the precise facts of the case.
I left here this morning at half-past 6, for my home, in the railroad train.
Ten miles from this place the cowcatcher of the engine ran against a pile of eight railroad ties, which had been carefully placed across the track.
Fortunately six of the ties were scattered right and left of the road, and the train continued to run for about five hundred yards, when it was stopped by the resistance to its progress produced by the two remaining ties, which were so situated that one end rested on the engine and the other ploughed along the road.
As soon as the cars halted, the engineer and fireman leaped off, and soon removed the two ties, while the baggage-master was out to see what
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 14 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 67 (search)
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63 1/2. the Cherokee Indians.
The Fort Scott Times published the following letter from John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee Indians, giving his adhesion to the Confederate States:
Executive Department, Park Hill, Cherokee nation, August 24, 1861. To Major Clark, Ass't Quartermaster, C. S. A.:
sir: I herewith forward to your care despatches for Gen. McCulloch, C. S. Army, which I have the honor to request you will cause to be forwarded to him by the earliest express.
At a mass meeting of about four thousand Cherokees at Tahlegue on the 21st instant, the Cherokees, with marked unanimity, declared their adherence to the Confederate States, and have given their authorities power to negotiate an alliance with them.
In view of this action, a regiment of mounted men will be immediately raised and placed under the command of Colonel John Drew, to meet any exigency that may arise.
Having espoused the cause of the Confederate States, we hope to render efficient service