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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 1: effect of the battle of Bull's Run.--reorganization of the Army of the Potomac.--Congress, and the council of the conspirators.--East Tennessee. (search)
e nothing worthy of death. He was not only bold, but defiant. They offered him life and liberty if he would take the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. He scorned the proposition, saying: Rather than stultify myself, and disgrace my family by such an oath, I agree to die. I never could sanction this government, and I trust no child of mine will ever do it. Whilst suffering in the Knoxville jail, and almost daily menaced with death, he wrote to Benjamin a characteristic letter, December 16, 1861. in which he said, You are reported to have said to a gentleman in Richmond, that I am a bad man, and dangerous to the Confederacy, and that you ports, and I will do for your Confederacy more than the devil has ever done — I will quit the country! The Gallows-tree. this is from a sketch made by the author, in May, 1866. the tree was a vigorous red oak, standing on a slope overlooking the town, a few rods northeastward of the Greenville Station. Some person commenced cutting it
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 5: military and naval operations on the coast of South Carolina.--military operations on the line of the Potomac River. (search)
quate transportation for a larger body at a time; and the third, for rashness. in crossing at all and engaging the Confederates, double his own in numbers. There was a natural clamor for investigation, and, on the assembling of Congress, the House of Representatives passed a resolution asking the Secretary of War whether any, and, if any, what measures had been taken to ascertain who was responsible for the disastrous movement of the National troops at Ball's Bluff. It was answered Dec. 16, 1861. that General McClellan was of the opinion that an inquiry on the subject of the resolution would, at that time, be injurious to the public service. But General McClellan had already answered that inquiry, so far as one of the commanders was concerned. He was at Stone's Headquarters, at Poolesville, twenty-four hours after the disaster, and from there had telegraphed to the President, saying, I have investigated this matter, and General Stone is without blame. Had his orders been foll
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 6: the Army of the Potomac.--the Trent affair.--capture of Roanoke Island. (search)
and declaring that this House pledges its full support in upholding now the honor and vindicating the courage of the Government and people of the United States against a Foreign power. we have heard the first growl of the British lion, said the author of the resolution, and now let us see who will cower. The time has now come for the firmness of this House to be practically tested, and I hope there will be no shrinking. proceedings of Congress, reported in the Congressional Globe, December 16, 1861. the resolution, by a vote of 109 to 16, was quietly disposed of by being referred to the Committee on Foreign relations. The 16 who voted against laying the resolution on the table were: Messrs. Allen, G. H. Brown, F. A. Conckling, Cox, Cravens, Haight, Holman, Morris, Noble, Nugen, Pendleton, Shier, T. B. Steele, Vallandigham, Vandaver, and C. A. White. Fortunately, better counsels prevailed in Congress, and out of it. the chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign relation
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 7: military operations in Missouri, New Mexico, and Eastern Kentucky--capture of Fort Henry. (search)
nd after sending out some of the First Missouri cavalry, under Major Hubbard, to watch Price, who was then at Osceola with about eight thousand men, and to prevent a reconnaissance of the main column of the Nationals, he moved his whole body Dec. 16, 1861 westward and took position in the country between Clinton and Warrensburg, in Henry and Johnson counties. There were two thousand Confederates then near his lines, and against these Lieutenant-Colonel Brown, of the Seventh Missouri, was sentague; The Commissioners were: Henry C. Burnett, W. E. Simons, and William Preston. and before the close of December the arrangement was made, and so-called representatives of that great commonwealth were chosen by the Legislative council Dec. 16, 1861. to seats in the Congress at Richmond. These were: Henry C. Burnett, John Thomas, Thomas L. Burnett, S. H. Ford, Thomas B. Johnson, George W. Ewing. Dr. D. V. White, John M. Elliott, Thomas B. Monroe, and George B. Hodge. On the day when
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 9: operations of Admiral Dupont's squadron in the sounds of South Carolina. (search)
e intricacies of southern navigation, and they succeeded in obtaining their object, and before they had been three months on the southern coast every sound and inlet was as familiar to our officers as to the Southern pilots. This expedition brought back valuable information, ascertaining the position of forts, making reconnoissances on shore with the marines of the Savannah, until their progress was stopped by an unfordable stream and nothing more could be accomplished. On the 16th of December, 1861, Commander Percival Drayton was sent on a reconnoissance of the North Edisto river, in the steamer Pawnee, accompanied by the Seneca, Lieutenant-commander Ammen, and the Coast Survey steamer Vixen, Captain Boutelle, who was generally the pioneer in these expeditions and whose knowledge of the hydrography of the country gave much valuable assistance. While Captain Drayton was examining into the condition of some works (which proved to be deserted), Lieutenant Ammen proceeded with t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 256 (search)
Doc. 244. proclamation of Zollicoffer. Brigade Headquarters, beach Grove, Ky., Dec. 16, 1861. To the People of Southeastern Kentucky: The brigade I have the honor to command is here for no purpose of war upon Kentuckians, but to repel those Northern hordes who, with arms in their hands, are attempting the subjugation of a sister Southern State. They have closed your rivers, embargoed your railroads, cut off your natural and proper markets, left your stock and produce on hand almost valueless, and thereby almost destroyed the value of your lands and labor. We have come to open again your rivers, to restore the ancient markets for your produce, and thereby to return to you the accustomed value of your lands and labor. They have represented us as murderers and outlaws. We have come to convince you that we truly respect the laws, revere justice, and mean to give security to your personal and property rights. They have forced many of you to take up arms against us. We come
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 6 (search)
ph of our arms, and thus secure our liberty and independence for the South. In conclusion, I recommend that, before your adjournment, this day, you reaffirm, by solemn vote in each House, the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of Georgia. The Empire State of the South has spoken, let not the Mother of States remain silent on a subject of so much significance and importance to the Southern Confederacy. Respectfully. John Letcher. Executive Department, Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 16, 1861. His Excellency John Letcher: Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of joint resolutions, adopted by the General Assembly of Georgia. The Legislature has not directed me to forward them, but I do so under the conviction that you will be pleased to learn the action of Georgia on the important subject to which they relate. Very respectfully, Joseph E. Brown. Joint resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, passed at its late session. Resolve
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 26 (search)
Doc. 27.-the case of Jesse D. Bright. On the sixteenth of December, 1861, Mr. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, introduced into the Senate of the United States, the following resolution: Whereas, Hon. Jesse D. Bright, heretofore, on the first day of March, 1861, wrote a letter, of which the following is a copy: Washington, March 1, 1861. my dear sir: Allow me to introduce, to your acquaintance, my friend Thomas B. Lincoln, of Texas. He visits your capital mainly to dispose of what he regards a great improvement in firearms. I recommend him to your favorable consideration, as a gentleman of the first respectability, and reliable in every respect. Very truly, yours, Jesse D. bright. To His Excellency Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederation of States. And, whereas, we believe the said letter is evidence of disloyalty to the United States, and is calculated to give aid and comfort to the public enemies, therefore, Be it resolved, That the said Jesse D. Bright
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 102 (search)
saw two Hessians plundering near. The fiends were robbing their brethren slain, Who lay thick strewn on Manassas plain. I kept my place on that field of fear, Until the recreants came more near. When sudden uprising, with rifle ready, My nerves well strung, my hand full steady; “Stand!” I cried, in a gruff hoarse voice, “Stand, or die, come take your choice!” “Oh valiant victor let us live, To you we'll all of our booty give, If you'll let us go to our Yankee home, We'll swear no more in Secessia to roam; We fought for bread, we but wished to give Means to our families still to live. For famine dark sat on each face, And misery did our hearts debase; Then gallant Southron let us go, We'll be no more to you a foe. “ “So, cowards, that's the game you play, First try to kill, but foiled, then sneak away; You fear to brave the battle's brunt, Yet 'mong the dead for dollars hunt. Come now, fall in together ;--tramp, For you must go with me to camp! “ --Baltimore, Dec. 16
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), General officers of the Confederate Army: a full roster compiled from the official records (search)
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