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The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), Recollections of General Reynolds. (search)
tion of fresh beef, so productive of uneasy sleep, and so worrying upon the soldiers' digestion. The mention of fresh rations brings to my recollection a communication received about this time from General Reynolds, who was at this early period of the war as rigid in protecting the beef and mutton of the rebel citizens as McClellan himself; indeed, in this he was but carrying out the standing orders of the commander-in-chief. The communication was dated Headquarters First Army Corps, October 21st, 1862, and in the general's own handwriting, and for this reason is preserved as a precious memento of our lamented corps commander. It was in these words: It is represented that some of your men have crossed the river and have been killing sheep belonging to Mr. Shepherd. You will take such measures as to prevent this at once. This letter was signed, John F. Reynolds, Brigadier General, commanding, and did not come through the regular military channel, the General not seeming to
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment, chapter 14 (search)
ted States colored troops. Colonels. T. W. Higginson, 51st Mass. Vols., Nov. 10, 1862; Resigned, Oct. 27, 1864. Wm. T. Bennett, 102d U. S. C. T., Dec. 18, 1864; Mustered out with regiment. Lieutenant-Colonels. Liberty Billings, Civil Life, Nov. 1, 1862; Dismissed by Examining Board, July 28, 1863. John D. Strong, Promotion, July 28, 1863; Resigned, Aug. 15, 1864. Chas. T. Trowbridge, Promotion, Dec. 9, 1864; Mustered out, &c. Majors. John D. Strong, Civil Life, Oct. 21, 1862; Lt.-Col., July 28, 1863. Chas. T. Trowbridge, Promotion, Aug. 11, 1863; Lt.-Col., Dec. 9, 1864. H. A. Whitney, Promotion, Dec. 9, 1864; Mustered out, &c. Surgeons. Seth Rogers, Civil Life, Dec. 2, 1862; Resigned, Dec. 21, 1863. Wm. B. Crandall, 29th Ct., June 8, 1864; Mustered out, &c. Assistant surgeons. J. M. Hawks, Civil Life, Oct. 20, 1862; Surgeon 3d S. C. Vols., Oct. 29 1863. Thos. T. Minor, 7th Ct., Jan. 8, 1863; Resigned, Nov. 21, 1864. E. S. Stuard, C
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 5.63 (search)
the Arkansas, 50 miles above the mouth of the river, and 117 miles below Little Rock. The fort was primarily intended for the protection of that city and of the valley of the Arkansas, but it was also useful to the Confederates in obstructing the navigation of the Mississippi. Several unsuccessful attempts to capture it had been made, but now it was about to fall. When Grant was ready to move overland against Vicksburg he ordered Sherman, in the absence of McClernand, On the 21st of October, 1862, Secretary Stanton by a confidential order authorized Major-General John A. McClernand, then in Washington, to proceed to the States of Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa for the purpose of raising and organizing troops for an expedition, to be commanded by him, having for its object the capture of Vicksburg, the freeing of the Mississippi, and the opening of navigation to New Orleans. On the 9th of November General Banks was ordered to relive General Butler, at New Orleans, and proceed to
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 6: Affairs at the National Capital.--War commenced in Charleston harbor. (search)
patriotism and honor. He said:--I deeply regret that I feel myself under the necessity of tendering to you my resignation as Secretary of War, because I can no longer hold it under my convictions of patriotism, nor with honor, subjected as I am to a violation of solemn pledges and plighted faith. In reply to a statement made by General Scott, concerning the apparent remissness of duty on the part of the Administration at that crisis, published in the National Intelligencer on the 21st of October, 1862, Mr. Buchanan says that it was at his request that Floyd resigned. This allegation of the President, which is undoubtedly true, makes Floyd's high-sounding words about wounded patriotism and honor, in connection with his infamous official career, appear extremely ridiculous. His resignation was immediately accepted, and his place filled by the patriotic Kentuckian, Joseph Holt. Then a load of anxiety was lifted from the burdened hearts of the loyal people of the Republic. The purif
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 15: siege of Fort Pickens.--Declaration of War.--the Virginia conspirators and, the proposed capture of Washington City. (search)
Vogdes, ninety in number, were taken from Fortress Monroe, whose garrison was already too weak to be safe against an attack by Virginians, while at the same time General Fort McRee and Confederate Battery opposite Fort Pickens. Scott held three hundred troops in readiness for the purpose, at Fort Hamilton, in New York harbor, where they were not needed. Statement of Lieutenant-General Scott, dated at Washington City, March 30, 1861, and published in the National Intelligencer, October 21, 1862. On the 24th of January, the National war-steamer Brooklyn left Fortress Monroe for Fort Pickens, with Captain Vogdes and ten artillerymen, and provisions and military stores. It was also determined to employ three or four small steamers, then in the Coast-Survey service, for the same purpose, under the command of Captain J. H. Ward of the Navy, Statement of General Scott, above cited. who was an early martyr in the cause of his country. These movements were suspended in conseq
G. S. Hillard, Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General , U. S. Army, Chapter 11: (search)
- Knowing the solicitude of the President for an early movement, and sharing with him fully his anxiety for prompt action, on the 21st of October I telegraphed to the general-in-chief as follows:-- Headquarters army of the Potomac, October 21, 1862. Since the receipt of the President's order to move on the enemy, I have been making every exertion to get this army supplied with clothing absolutely necessary for marching. This, I am happy to say, is now nearly accomplished. I haveible step having been taken to insure their prompt arrival. George B. McClellan, Major-General commanding. Major-General H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief, Washington. On the same day General Halleck replied as follows:-- Washington, October 21, 1862, 3 P. M. Your telegram of 12 M. has been submitted to the President. He directs me to say that he has no change to make in his order of the 6th instant. If you have not been, and are not now, in condition to obey it, you will be able
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 14 (search)
need only attempt to further illustrate Badeau's account by some additional details. When our expedition came out of the Arkansas River, January 18, 1863, and rendezvoused at the river-bank, in front of the town of Napoleon, Arkansas, we were visited by General Grant in person, who had come down from Memphis in a steamboat. Although at this time Major-General J. A. McClernand was in command of the Army of the Mississippi, by virtue of a confidential order of the War Department, dated October 21, 1862, which order bore the indorsement of President Lincoln, General Grant still exercised a command over him, by reason of his general command of the Department of the Tennessee. By an order (No. 210) of December 18, 1862, from the War Department, received at Arkansas Post, the Western armies had been grouped into five corps d'armee, viz.: the Thirteenth, Major-General McClernand; the Fourteenth, Major-General George H. Thomas, in Middle Tennessee; the Fifteenth, Major-General W. T. Sherma
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
e during the three days it was required. Lieutenant Campbell, of the engineers, also distinguished himself for his activity in reconnoitring the position of the enemy. Very respectfully, L. Mclaws, Major-General. Headquarters division, October 21, 1862. Colonel R. H. Chilton, A. A. G.: I enclose herewith a report of the operations of my command in Pleasant Valley, Maryland. There are particular reasons why I should make a special report of the engagement at Crampton's Gap, to do which,ing reports, I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant Wade Hampton, Brigadier-General. Report of Brigadier-General Hampton of operations after recrossing the Potomac. headquarters Hampton's brigade, October 21, 1862. To Major-General Stuart: General: The enclosed report of General R. E. Lee, in reference to the late advance of the enemy on Martinsburg, has just met my eye, and I beg most respectfully to call your attention, and, through you, that of
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 32: (search)
rrested and required to take the oath of allegiance to the government of the United States, and give bonds for the future, or to go into exile. Clergymen, upon their refusal to take the oath, were confined in the prisons until they could be sent away. School teachers and editors and finally large numbers of private citizens were arrested and held until they took the oath. Conflicts became frequent in the adjacent country. Murders and the violent destruction of property ensued. On October 21, 1862, an order for an election of members of the Members of the Confederate Cabinet United States Congress in the ninth and tenth state districts was issued. Every voter was required to give satisfactory evidence of loyalty to the Northern government. Two persons were chosen and admitted to seats in that body. That portion of the state in the possession of the forces of the United States continued without change, under the authority of the military governor, until the beginning of 1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
ty, and commerceTokioJuly 29, 1858 Convention of Reducing import dutiesTokioJan. 28, 1864 Convention of Indemnities. (U. S., Great Britain, France, and Holland sign)YokohamaOct. 22, 1864 Convention of Regarding expense of shipwrecksTokioMay 17, 1880 Treaty of ExtraditionTokioApril 29, 1886 Korea: Treaty of Peace, amity, commerce, navigationYin-ChuenMay 22, 1882 Loo-Choo: Convention of Permitting unobstructed tradeNapaJuly 11, 1854 Liberia: Treaty of Commerce and navigationLondonOct. 21, 1862 Luxemburg: Treaty of ExtraditionBerlinOct. 29, 1883 Madagascar: Treaty of CommerceAntananarivoFeb. 14, 1867 Mexico: Treaty of ExtraditionMexicoDec. 11, 1861 Convention of Adjustment of claimsWashingtonJuly 4, 1868 Convention of Citizenship of emigrantsWashingtonJuly 10, 1868 Convention of Mutual right to pursue Indians across the boundaryWashingtonJuly 29, 1882 Convention of CommercialWashingtonJan. 20, 1883 Convention of International boundaryWashingtonNov. 12, 1884 Mexican
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