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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 3: military operations in Missouri and Kentucky. (search)
e Walker, Secretary of War, Sept. 6, 1861. and he now turned his attention to a plan which he had proposed at an early day, in which it is probable he had the active sympathies of the disloyal Governor of Kentucky, namely, the occupation and intrenching of Columbus, in Kentucky, from which he believed he could flank the position at Cairo, take it in reverse, and, turning its guns upon Bird's Point, drive out and disperse its force. Autograph letter of General Pillow to L. Pope Walker, Sept. 1, 1861. So early as the 13th of May, 1861. he had asked the consent of Governor Magoffin to take possession of and fortify Columbus; and in reporting the fact to his Secretary of War, he exhibited his contempt for the neutrality of Kentucky, by saying: If he (Magoffin) should withhold his consent, my present impression is that I shall go forward and occupy the position, upon the ground of its necessity to protect Tennessee. Autograph letter of General Pillow to L. Pope Walker, May 15, 1861.
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 4: military operations in Western Virginia, and on the sea-coast (search)
njured, said Butler, in his report to General Wool. He added, that the loss of the Confederates. was twelve or fifteen killed and thirty-five wounded. Reports of General Butler, August 30th, and of Commodore Stringham, August 30th and September 1st, 1861, and other subordinate officers; also of Commodore Barron and Major Andrews, of the Confederate service, September 1st, 1861. The number of troops surrendered, including the officers, was 715, and with them 1,000 stand of arms, 5 stand ofSeptember 1st, 1861. The number of troops surrendered, including the officers, was 715, and with them 1,000 stand of arms, 5 stand of colors, 31 pieces of cannon, vessels with cotton and stores, and 75 kegs of gunpowder. One of the flags was new. and had been presented, within a week, by the women of New Berne, North Carolina, to the North Carolina defenders. --General Wool's General Order, No. 8, August 31st, 1861. The capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet was a severe blow to the Confederates, and opened the way to most important results, beneficial to the National cause, as we shall observe hereafter. General Woo