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A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 2: (search)
d, the right wing was still upon the north side, Sumner's Corps being upon the left of Franklin, six miles above Bottom's Bridge. This force consisted of the divisions of Generals Sedgwick and Richardson, each division having a bridge over the stream opposite its position. At two o'clock on the 31st, these troops were ordered to cross without delay, and they immediately pushed forward to the support of Gen. Heintzelman. In the meantime Naglee's brigade, reinforced by artillery under Col. Bailey and by a part of Peck's brigade, had been again forced back by overpowering numbers, and, after a gallant struggle, beyond the position in the morning of the troops commanded by Gen. Couch, which was far in Naglee's rear, and at this moment it was learned that a heavy column of Confederates was marching toward Fair Oaks station. This column was engaged by Gen. Couch with a portion of his division of Keyes's corps, but he was obliged to fall back one half mile; here learning of Sumner's a
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 2: poets of the Civil War I (search)
eagues of bayous and lakes,) To die in the great Gulf Stream? Would you hear of the River-Fight? It was two, of a soft spring night— God's stars looked down on all, And all was clear and bright But the low fog's clinging breath— Up the River of Death Sailed the Great Admiral. On our high poop-deck he stood, And round him ranged the men Who have made their birthright good Of manhood, once and agen— Lords of helm and of sail, Tried in tempest and gale, Bronzed in battle and wreck— Bell and Bailey grandly led Each his Line of the Blue and Red— Wainwright stood by our starboard rail: Thornton fought the deck. And I mind me of more than they, Of the youthful, steadfast ones, That have shown them worthy sons Of the Seamen passed away— （Tyson conned our helm, that day, Watson stood by his guns.) Lord of mercy and frown, Ruling o'er sea and shore, Send us such scene once more! All in Line of Battle Where the black ships bear down On tyrant fort and town, 'Mid cannon cloud and rat
James Parton, Horace Greeley, T. W. Higginson, J. S. C. Abbott, E. M. Hoppin, William Winter, Theodore Tilton, Fanny Fern, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Women of the age; being natives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present gentlemen, Harriet Beecher Stowe. (search)
which, instead of a beginning, was a stroke at the very heart of her whole story. One day, on entering his wife's room in Brunswick, Prof. Stowe saw several sheets of paper lying loosely here and there, which were covered with her handwriting. He took them up in curiosity and read them. The death of Uncle Tom was what he read. That was first written, and it was all that had then been written. You can make something out of this, said he. I mean to do so, was the reply. Soon after, Mr. Bailey, who was then publishing an antislavery paper in Washington, solicited Mrs. Stowe to write a series of articles for its columns. The way was open, and she was ready, and, being called of God, by faith she went forth, not knowing whither she went! Her Uncle Tom should have a history, of which his death-scene should be the logical consequence and culmination. As she mused the fire burned. The true starting-point was readily found, and gradually a most felicitous story-form was conceive
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Atlantic Essays, The Puritan minister. (search)
ough already far towards the field, no pride or policy preventing the original order from being rescinded. These were some of the labors of the clergy. But no human being lives without relaxation, and they may have had theirs. True, ministers have little to joy in in this world, wrote old Norton; and one would think so, on reading the dismal diaries, printed or manuscript, of those days. I can compare with any man living for fears, said Hooker. I have sinned myself into darkness, said Bailey. Many times have I been ready to lay down my ministry, thinking God had forsaken me. I was almost in the suburbs of hell all day. Yet who can say that this habit of agonizing introspection wholly shut out the trivial enjoyments of daily life? Who drank, for instance, those twelve gallons of sack and those six gallons of white wine which the General Court thought it convenient that the Auditor should send, as a small testimony of the Court's respect, to the reverend assembly of Elders at
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Carlyle's laugh and other surprises, chapter 12 (search)
a labor was represented in all those volumes, it is interesting to revert to that comparison between Stedman and his friend Aldrich with which this paper began. Their literary lives led them apart; that of Aldrich tending always to condensation, that of Stedman to expansion. As a consequence, Aldrich seemed to grow younger and younger with years and Stedman older; his work being always valuable, but often too weighty, living in thoughts, not breaths, to adopt the delicate distinction from Bailey's Festus. There is a certain worth in all that Stedman wrote, be it longer or shorter, but it needs a good deal of literary power to retain the attention of readers so long as some of his chapters demand. Opening at random his Poets of America, one may find the author deep in a discussion of Lowell, for instance, and complaining of that poet's prose or verse. Not compactly moulded, Stedman says, even of much of Lowell's work. He had a way, moreover, of dropping like his own bobolink, of
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1842. (search)
Dr. N. Ward had all the necessary arrangements made. He was laid in a box, wearing, except the coat, the clothes he wore when slain,—wrapped in a blanket, and the coffin filled and covered with green leaves. Our good Quartermaster Mason endeavored to have him carried to New Orleans, to be sent North from that city, but found this was forbidden at this season by general orders. So he was laid in a beautiful little space near our camping-ground of a few nights previous, and by his side Captain Bailey, of the Fifty-third Massachusetts, and Lieutenant——of the——. Our Quartermaster and Dr. Thompson were the only officers who attended the funeral; all the others being compelled, by their duty, to be at the front. Lieutenant Mason tells me that his face had its most natural expression,— one of perfect tranquillity and repose. At the grave a few remarks were made by the chaplain of the Fifty-third Massachusetts, Mr. Whittemore. . . . . Your affectionate nephew, Thomas R
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, Biographical Index. (search)
12; II. 31, 34;, 113, 119, 156, 188, 189, 190, 202, 216, 273, 418, 444, 462. Andrews, G. L., Brig.-Gen., I. 85, 257;, 258, 264, 268, 269, 271, 272, 366; II. 89,187, 258. Andrews, S. H., Capt., I. 245. Andros, Edmund, Sir, I. 1. Annable, Rev. C. W., II. 356. Appleton, George, I. 417. Appleton, William, I. 417; II. 48. Arnold, Mrs., I. 417. Atkinson, W. P., I. 350; II. 172, 250;. Augur, C. C., Maj.-Gen., I. 112; II. 289, 290;. Austin, Samuel, Jr., I. 110. B. Bailey, G. H., Capt., I. 69. Baker, E. D., Col., 1. 118,151, 207. Balch, Francis V., II. 7,10. Bancroft, George, I. 29. Banks, N. P., Maj.-Gen., I. 25, 63;, 112,170, 194,197,198, 199, 200, 202, 260, 263, 274, 319. 366, 368, 421; II. 25, 50, 83;, 170, 257, 270, 288, 289, 290, 307, 358, 388. Bapst, John, Rev., II. 45, 46;. Barbour, P. P., II. 237. Barker, Augustus, Capt., Memoir, II. 357-362. Barker, Jacob, II. 357. Barker, Jeannette, II. 357. Barker, W. H., II. 357.
Margaret Fuller, Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli (ed. W. H. Channing), chapter 11 (search)
ree unpoetical in its structure. He is very simple, natural, and good; excellent to see, though one cannot go far with him; and he would be worth more in writing, if he could get time to write, than in personal intercourse. He may yet find time;—he is scarcely more than thirty. Dr. W. wished to introduce me to Mr. Clissold, but I had not time; shall find it, if in London again. Tennyson was not in town. Browning has just married Miss Barrett, and gone to Italy. I may meet them there. Bailey is helping his father with a newspaper! His wife and child (Philip Festus by name) came to see me. I am to make them a visit on my return. Marston I saw several times, and found him full of talent. That is all I want to say at present;—he is a delicate nature, that can only be known in its own way and time. I went to see his Patrician's Daughter. It is an admirable play for the stage. At the house of W. J. Fox, I saw first himself, an eloquent man, of great practical ability, then Coop
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
in the department of Pennsylvania. Once in full command of the twelve brigades, the five unattached regiments of infantry, and the numerous bodies of cavalry and artillery in his division, on the 5th of August McClellan called upon his outposts for information concerning the Confederate forces in his front. On the 25th of August a scout was sent into Virginia from the Great Falls, some 15 miles above Washington, with which Stuart had combat; on the 27th and 28th skirmishes took place at Bailey's and Ball's cross roads with the scouting parties of that vigilant eyes-and-ears of Johnston's command, in the immediate vicinity of Washington; and again on the 31st at Munson's hill, on the Leesburg turnpike, and along the Little river, or Fairfax turnpike, short distances from Alexandria. On the 2d of September a skirmish with Evans' cavalry occurred near Harper's Ferry; on the 4th, Stuart, with five field guns, shelled McCall's brigade at the Great Falls of the Potomac; on the 10th the
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Appendix. (search)
rrard, John B., major, lieutenant-colonel, colonel; Walker, James A., lieutenant-colonel, colonel. Fourteenth Cavalry battalion (Chesapeake battalion. Transferred to Fifteenth Cavalry): Burroughs, Edgar, major. Fourteenth Cavalry regiment: Bailey, Robert Augustus, lieutenant-colonel; Cochran, James, colonel; Eakle, Frank B., major; Gibson, John A., lieutenant-colonel; Jackson, George, major; Thorburn, Charles E., colonel. Fourteenth Infantry: Evans, Moses F. T., major, lieutenantcol-o Infantry battalion (formed from Second Virginia Artillery): Bowles, John S., major; Johnson, James C., major, lieutenant-colonel; Tayloe, Edward Poinsett, lieutenant-colonel. Twenty-second Infantry regiment (formerly First Kanawha regiment ): Bailey, Robert Augustus, major; Barbee, Andrew R., lieutenant-colonel; Jackson, William A., lieutenant-colonel; Mc-Donald, John C., major, lieutenant-colonel; Patton, George S., lieutenant-colonel, colonel; Smith, Isaac N., major; Tompkins, Christopher
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