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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, The relief of Knoxville-headquarters moved to Nashville-visiting Knoxville-cipher dispatches --Withholding orders (search)
that the Senate had rejected the nomination. I was not aware of the reasons for this course, and therefore strongly recommended him for a major-generalcy. My recommendation was heeded and the appointment made. Upon the raising of the siege of Knoxville I, of course, informed the authorities at Washington — the President and Secretary of War-of the fact, which caused great rejoicing there. The President especially was rejoiced that Knoxville had been relieved Washington, D. C. December 8, 1863, 10.2 A. M. Maj.-General U. S. Grant: Understanding that your lodgment at Knoxville and at Chattanooga is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks, my profoundest gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all. A. Lincoln, President U. S. without further bloodshed. The safety of Burnside's army and the loyal people of East Tenness
John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History, Chapter 30. (search)
Chapter 30. Military governors Lincoln's theory of reconstruction congressional election in Louisiana letter to military governors letter to Shepley amnesty proclamation, December 8, 1863 instructions to Banks Banks's action in Louisiana Louisiana Abolishes slavery Arkansas Abolishes slavery reconstruction in Tennessee- Missouri emancipation Lincoln's letter to Drake Missouri Abolishes slavery emancipation in Maryland Maryland Abolishes slavery To subdue the Confederate armies and establish order under martial law was not the only task before President Lincoln. As rapidly as rebel States or portions of States were occupied by Federal troops, it became necessary to displace usurping Confederate officials and appoint in their stead loyal State, county, and subordinate officers to restore the administration of local civil law under the authority of the United States. In western Virginia the people had spontaneously effected this reform, first by r
John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History, Chapter 32. (search)
on of both newspapers and the arrest of their editors was neither forgiven nor forgotten. The editors were never incarcerated, and the journals resumed publication after an interval of only two days, but the incident was vigorously employed during the entire summer as a means of attack upon the administration. Violent opposition to Mr. Lincoln came also from those members of both Houses of Congress who disapproved his attitude on reconstruction. Though that part of his message of December 8, 1863, relating to the formation of loyal State governments in districts which had been in rebellion at first received enthusiastic commendation from both conservatives and radicals, it was soon evident that the millennium had not yet arrived, and that in a Congress composed of men of such positive convictions and vehement character, there were many who would not submit permanently to the leadership of any man, least of all to that of one so reasonable, so devoid of malice, as the President.
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 59: (search)
. Steamer Anna 18,423 82 3,139 28 15,282 44 do July 21, 1863 New London, R. R. Cuyler, Massachusetts. Schooner Annie Dees 16,637 09 2,027 89 14,609 20 do Dec. 8, 1863 Seneca, G. W. Blunt, Canandaigua, Flag, Mem phis, Powhatan, Housatonic, Marblehead, Mercedita, Flambeau, Keystone State. Steamer Anglia 95,110 21 10,260 31 . 23, 1863 Santiago de Cuba. Schooner Lily 5,189 53 835 88 4,353 65 do Oct. 13, 1863 W. G. Anderson. Schooner Lynnhaven 7,000 00 401 15 6,598 85 New York Dec. 8, 1863 Delaware, Louisiana, Hetzel, Commodore Perry, Valley City, Underwriter, Morse, Ceres, H. Brincker, Whitehead, Shawsheen, Lockwood, General Putnam, J. N. Seymou6, 1862   Brig Nahum Stetson 4,710 68 317 92 4,392 76 do Nov. 26, 1864 Brooklyn, Massachuselts. Schooner (name unknown) 2,000 00 315 85 1,684 15 New York Dec. 8, 1863 Commodore Perry, Delaware, Hetzel, Louisiana, Valley City, Underwriter, Ceres, H. Brinker, Morse, Whitehead, Shawsheen, Lockwood, J. N. Seymour, General Putnam
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
is submitted for consideration with a single desire, to relieve the soldiers now in a condition to enlist all our sympathies. I can make these suggestions all the more freely, as I leave this evening to arrange the affairs of this department in North Carolina, and can have probably no personal part in the matter. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Benj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. [no. 3. see page 587.] War Department, Washington City, Dec. 8, 1863. General:--I am directed by the Secretary of War to inform you that your action in regard to supplying vaccine matter for the use of the Union prisoners at Richmond is approved by this department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jas. A. Hardie, Assistant Adjutant-General. Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler, Commanding, etc. Fortress Monroe, Va. [no. 4. see page 596.] Washington, 11 P. M., April 14, 1864. to Major-General Butler. Your report respecting negotiations with Commissi
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, chapter 25 (search)
lted his escort out of sight, and we again entered Bennett's house, and I closed the door. General Johnston then assured me that he had authority over all the Confederate armies, so that they would obey his orders to surrender on the same terms with his own, but he argued that, to obtain so cheaply this desirable result, I ought to give his men and officers some assurance of their political rights after their surrender. I explained to him that Mr. Lincoln's proclamation of amnesty, of December 8, 1863, still in force, enabled every Confederate soldier and officer, below the rank of colonel, to obtain an absolute pardon, by simply laying down his arms, and taking the common oath of allegiance, and that General Grant, in accepting the surrender of General Lee's army, had extended the same principle to all the officers, General Lee included; such a pardon, I understood, would restore to them all their rights of citizenship. But he insisted that the officers and men of the Confederate a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 16 (search)
ve fallen to their lot. W. B. Hazen, Brigadier-General. Colonel Berry's report. headquarters Fifth regiment Kentucky Volunteer infantry, Knoxville, December 8, 1863. Captain: I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of my command from the twenty-third of November to the seventh instant, inclusive. hird Division, Fourth Army Corps. Lieutenant-Colonel Kimberley's report. headquarters Forty-First infantry, Ohio Vols., in camp near Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 8, 1863. Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the battalion under my command, which includes the Forty-first and Ninety-thi Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps. Major Stafford's report. headquarters First regiment Ohio Volunteer infantry, camp near Knoxville, Dec. 8, 1863. Captain John Crowell, Jr., A. A. G. Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps: I have the honor to report the part taken by the First regiment Ohio
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 34 (search)
Doc. 32.-Amnesty proclamation. By the President of the United States of America. Proclamation. Washington, December 8, 1863. whereas, in and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases for impeachment; and Whereas a rebellion now exists whereby the loyal State governments of several States have, for a long time, been subverted, and many persons have committed and are now guilty of treason against the United States; and Whereas, with reference to said rebellion and treason, laws have been enacted by Congress declaring forfeitures and confiscation of property, and liberation of slaves, all upon terms and conditions therein stated, and also declaring that the President was thereby authorized at any time thereafter, by proclamation, to extend to persons who may have participated in the existing rebellion, in any State or part thereof,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 83 (search)
under the confiscation laws are pending in the courts of the United States, growing out of the participation of such persons in the existing rebellion, have, in good faith, taken the oath prescribed by the proclamation of the President of eighth December, 1863, and have therefore entitled themselves to full pardon and restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves and where rights of third parties have intervened, which that proclamation offers and secures. The President's pardon tinue and put an end to those proceedings, whenever the person so charged shall produce evidence satisfactory to you that he has, in good faith, taken the oath and complied with the conditions prescribed by the President's proclamation of eighth December, 1863. Nor is it necessary that the evidence which he produces should be a deed of pardon, signed by the President. It would be quite impossible for the President to furnish the multitudes who are now availing themselves of the benefits of th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Battle of Olustee. (search)
There is but little doubt in my mind, (but) that the people of this State, kindly treated by us, will soon be ready to return to the Union. They are heartily tired of the war. As may be supposed, I am very much confused by these conflicting views, and am thrown into doubt as to whether my intentions with regard to Florida are fully understood by you. I will, therefore, reannounce them briefly. 1st. I desire to bring Florida into the Union under the President's proclamation of December eighth, 1863, as accessory to the above. 2d. To revive the trade on the St. John's River. 3d. To recruit my colored regiments, and organize a regiment of Florida white troops; and 4th. To cut off in part the enemy's supplies drawn from Florida. After you had withdrawn your advance, it was arranged between us, at a present interview, that the places to be permanently held for the present would be the south prong of the St. Mary's, Baldwin, Jacksonville, Magnolia, and Pilatka, and th
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