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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 1 1 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 1 1 Browse Search
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army . 1 1 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 1 1 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 1 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 1 1 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oaths, (search)
erents, and will serve the said United States in the office ofโ€”โ€” which I now hold, with fidelity according to the best of my skill and understanding June, 1778 [By act of Congress, Aug. 3, 1861, the oath of allegiance for the cadets at West Point was amended so as to abjure all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty to any State, county, or country whatsoever, and to require unqualified support of the Constitution and the national government.] Iron-clad or test oath, prescribed by Congress July 2, 1862, to be taken by persons in the former Confederate States appointed to office under the national government. The text was as follows: I, A. B., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shepley, George Foster 1819- (search)
Shepley, George Foster 1819- Military officer; born in Saco, Me., Jan. 1, 1819; son of Chief-Justice Ether Shepley; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1837; studied at the Harvard Law School and at Portland; and began the practice of law at Bangor. President Polk appointed him United States district attorney, which post he held until 1861, when he became colonel of the 12th Maine Volunteers, and took part in General Butler's expedition against New Orleans. On the surrender of that city he was made its commandant. In July he became a brigadier-general, and was military governor of Louisiana from July 2, 1862, until 1864. On the surrender of Richmond (April, 1865), he was made military governor of that city. He resigned in July, and resumed the practice of law in Portland. In 1869 he was appointed United States circuit judge for the first circuit, and held the office till his death in Portland, Me., July 20, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ting and retreat of the Army of the Potomac from before Richmond to Harrison's Landing on the James River......June 26โ€“July 2, 1862 [Battles fought: Mechanicsville, June 26; Gaines's Mill, June 27; Savage Station, June 29; Glendale, June 30; Frazir of internal revenue created......July 1, 1862 President Lincoln calls for 300,000 volunteers for three years......July 2, 1862 General McClellan's letter to President Lincoln from Harrison's Landing, Va., giving advice on the policy of the gonited States......March 1, 1887 Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in colleges established by act of July 2, 1862, in the several States......March 2, 1887 President authorized to adopt retaliatory measures in the fishery disputes received from the sale of public lands to colleges of agriculture and mechanics arts established by act of Congress, July 2, 1862; each State and Territory to receive $15,000 the first year, increased by $1,000 annually, until $25,000 is reached, w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
ug. 14, 1856Internal Improvements, Patapsco River, MdPassed over veto. Buchanan,7 43Jan. 7, 1859Overland MailsPocketed. 44Feb. 24, 1859Land Grants for Agricultural Colleges. 45Feb. 1, 1860Internal Improvements, St. Clair Flats, Mich.Pocketed. 46Feb. 6, 1860Internal Improvements, Mississippi RiverPocketed. 47Apr. 17, 1860Relief of A. Edwards & Co. 48June 22, 1860Homestead. 49Jan. 25, 1861Relief of Hockaday & Legget. Lincoln, 3 50June 23, 1862Bank Notes in District of Columbia. 51July 2, 1862Medical Offices in the Army. 52Jan. 5, 1865Correcting Clerical ErrorsPocketed. Johnson, 21 53Feb. 19, 1866Freedmen's Bureau. 54March 27, 1866Civil RightsPassed over veto. 55May 15, 1866Admission of Colorado. 56June 15, 1866Public lands (Montana Iron Company). 57July 15, 1866Continuation of Freedmen's BureauPassed over veto. 58July 28, 1866Survey District of Montana. 59Jan. 5, 1867Suffrage in District of ColumbiaPassed over veto. 60Jan. 29, 1867Admission of Colorado. 61Jan. 29, 1
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1862 (search)
ntry. May 1: Skirmish, BridgeportOHIO--18th Infantry. May 1-2: Operations near Athens, Limestone Bridge, Mooresville and Elk RiverINDIANA--37th Infantry. ILLINOIS--19th and 24th Infantry. OHIO--18th Infantry. May 8: Skirmish, AthensOHIO--4th Cavalry. May 9: Skirmish, Elkton Station, near AthensINDIANA--37th Infantry (Co. "E"). Union loss, 5 killed, 43 wounded. Total, 48. May 10: Skirmish, Lamb's FerryKENTUCKY--5th Cavalry (Detachment). PENNSYLVANIA--7th Cavalry (Detachment). May 13-14: Expedition to RodgersvilleKENTUCKY--5th Cavalry. INDIANA--38th Infantry. OHIO--Battery "B," 1st Light Arty. PENNSYLVANIA--7th Cavalry (Detachment); 78th and 79th Infantry. WISCONSIN--1st Infantry. May 14: Skirmish, Lamb's FerryKENTUCKY--5th Cavalry (Detachment). OHIO--Battery "B," 1st Light Arty. PENNSYLVANIA--7th Cavalry (Detachment); 79th Infantry. May 29: Skirmish, WhitesburgOHIO--4th Cavalry. June 4-5: Skirmishes, HuntsvilleOHIO--4th Cavalry. July 2: Skirmish, HuntsvilleOHIO--4th Cavalry.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, California, 1862 (search)
ORNIA--3d Infantry (Detachment). June 6-7: Skirmishes, Daley's Farm, Mad River, near ArcataCALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Detachment Co. "E"); 2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "E"). June 7: Skirmish, Mattole ValleyCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). June 8: Skirmish, Fawn Prairie, near Liscombe's HillCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). June 11-Oct. 8: Exp. from Camp Latham to Owens RiverCALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Co. "G"). June 24: Skirmish, Owens' LakeCALIFORNIA--2d Cavalry (Cos. "D," "G," "I"). July 2: Skirmish, Cutterback's House, on Van Dusen CreekCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "E"). July 9: Skirmish, Weaverville Crossing, Mad RiverCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "K"). July 28: Skirmish, Whitney's Ranch near Fort AndersonCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment). July 29: Skirmish, Albee's RanchCALIFORNIA--2d Infantry (Detachment Co. "F"). July 30: Affair, Miller's Ranch near Elk CampCALIFORNIA 3d Infantry (Detachment) and Citizens. Aug. 6: Skirmish, Fort GastonCALIFORN
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1862 (search)
y 1: Skirmish, Cold HarborNEW YORK--1st Cavalry. July 1: Skirmish, White Oak ChurchPENNSYLVANIA--3d Cavalry. July 1: Skirmish, Fort FurnaceINDIANA--3d Cavalry. July 2: Skirmish, Malvern HillPENNSYLVANIA--3d Cavalry. July 2: Reconnoissance to Powell's Big Fort Valley(No Reports.) July 2: Skirmish, MilfordMAINE--1st Cavalry. JJuly 2: Reconnoissance to Powell's Big Fort Valley(No Reports.) July 2: Skirmish, MilfordMAINE--1st Cavalry. July 3: Skirmish, Turkey BendNEW YORK--40th Infantry. July 3: Action, Harrison's LandingOHIO--4th and 8th Infantry. July 3-4: Skirmishes, Haxall's, Herring Creek or Harrison's LandingINDIANA--14th Infantry. OHIO--4th and 8th Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--7th Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "A" 2d Arty. Union loss, 8 killed, 32 woundeJuly 2: Skirmish, MilfordMAINE--1st Cavalry. July 3: Skirmish, Turkey BendNEW YORK--40th Infantry. July 3: Action, Harrison's LandingOHIO--4th and 8th Infantry. July 3-4: Skirmishes, Haxall's, Herring Creek or Harrison's LandingINDIANA--14th Infantry. OHIO--4th and 8th Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--7th Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "A" 2d Arty. Union loss, 8 killed, 32 wounded. Total, 40. July 4: Skirmish, WestoverOHIO--67th Infantry. July 4: Reconnoissance from Harrison's Landing on Charles City Cross RoadsILLINOIS--8th Cavalry. July 4: Skirmish, Harrison's LandingINDIANA--14th Infantry. OHIO--8th Infantry. July 5: Skirmish, SperryvilleMAINE--1st Cavalry. July 5: Skirmish, Harrison's LandingINDI
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, California Volunteers. (search)
April, 1862. Moved to San Francisco, thence to Fort Humboldt and to Fort Gaston April 20, 1862. Duty there till June, 1863. Skirmish at Fort Gaston August 6. Affair at Little River August 23, 1862. At Fort Humboldt and in Humboldt District till December, 1864. At Presidio, San Francisco, till muster out. Company K --Ordered to Fort Humboldt December, 1861, thence to Fort Lyon and Fort Gaston, and duty there till June, 1863. Action, Weaversville Crossing, Mad River, July 2, 1862. Near Oak Camp April 30, 1863. Moved to Benicia Barracks June, 1863, thence to Chico, Cali., August 11. At Fort Miller till December, 1864. At Benicia Barracks, San Francisco, till muster out. Skirmishes at Yreka Road, near Fort Crook, September 21, 1862 (Detachment). Simmons' Ranch, near Hydesville, October 21, 1862 (Detachment). Scout from Fort Crook to Honey Lake Valley November 3-29, 1862 (Detachment). Regiment mustered out July 2, 1866. 3rd California Regim
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers. (search)
Mustered out November 2, 1864. 23rd Unattached Company Infantry--Organized at Readville and mustered in for 100 days August 18, 1864. Duty at Camp Meigs, Readville. Mustered out November 26, 1864. 24th Unattached Company Infantry--Organized at Plymouth and mustered in for one year's service December 16-22, 1864. Duty at Camp Meigs, Readville. Mustered out May 12, 1865. 25th Unattached Company Infantry--Organized at Salem and mustered in for one year's service December 9, 1864. Stationed at Fort Miller, Marblehead. Mustered out June 29, 1865. 26th Unattached Company Infantry--Organized at New Bedford and mustered in for one year's service December 13, 1864. Duty at Camp Meigs, Readville. Mustered out May 12, 1865. Boston Cadets--Mustered in May 26, 1862. Stationed at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor. Mustered out July 2, 1862. Salem Cadets โ€” Mustered in May 26, 1862. Stationed at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor. Mustered out October 11, 1862
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Oregon Volunteers. (search)
uly 10. Ordered to Fort Vancouver September 29, 1863, and duty there till April, 1864. Expedition to Southeastern Oregon and skirmishes April 20-October 6, 1864. Duty at Forts Vancouver, Walla Walla, Boles and other points in District of Oregon till muster out. Expedition from Camp Lyon, Idaho Territory, to Malheur River, Ore., and skirmish July 2-13, 1865. Company C moved from near Oregon City to Fort Vancouver June 24, 1862. (A Detachment ordered to Jacksonville, Ore., July 2, 1862.) Duty there and at Klamath operating against Indians in Rogue River District till June, 1865. At Fort Steilacoom and other points in District of Oregon till muster out. Company D moved from near Oregon City to Fort Dalles; thence to Fort Walla Walla June 24-July 12, 1862. Left Fort Walla Walla July 25 for Salmon Falls on Snake River. Expedition against Snake Indians in Idaho and protecting emigrant roads August 19 to October 11, 1862. At Fort Walla Walla November, 1862,
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