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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 45: the cruise of the Sumter and the havoc she committed. (search)
r Sumter--named in honor of our recent victory over Fort Sumter. The following officers have been ordered to report to you for duty: Lieutenants John M. Kell, R. T. Chapman, J. M. Stribling and William T. Evans; Paymaster Henry Myers: Surgeon Francis L. Galt; Midshipmen Wm. A. Hicks, Richard F. Armstrong, Albert G. Hudgins, John Fana, and that the latter would hold the subject in abeyance until he could hear from the home Government. Nor was I disappointed in this expectation, for Lieutenant Chapman returned from Cienfuegos the next morning. and brought me intelligence to this effect. To dispose of the question raised, without the necessity of againpitality of the ports under your Excellency's command. I most respectfully suggest that there must be some mistake here, and I have sent to you the bearer, Lieutenant Chapman, of the Confederate States Navy, for the purpose of explanation. Your Excellency must be under some misapprehension as to the character of this vessel. Sh
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 17: Fort Fisher. (search)
sea being so rough. We remained there the night of Sunday. On Monday morning (the 19th) Admiral Porter signalled to me that as it was rough we could not land, and he proposed to exercise his fleet. He got his fleet in line of battle by divisions, and sailed all about, I with my ship following the flag-ship. We all sailed within sight of Fort Fisher. That I believed was the first intimation the enemy had that we were off the coast. I am confirmed in my opinion because Lieutenant R. T Chapman, commanding the rebel battery Buchanan, which was the mound battery just below Fort Fisher, begins his report to the Confederate authorities on the 29th of December, 1864, in these words: I reported to you on the 20th inst. that the enemy had arrived off this place. When we were exercising the fleet it did go within sight of the mound battery, and it was remarked on the squadron that if we could see them they of course could see us. On the evening of Monday the 19th, the wind hauled rou
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
esses anti-draft demonstration in Boston, 277. Carrolton, Phelps at, 896. Cassels, Col., John, acts investigated, 850; tribute to, 851; on Butler's staff, 897-899. Casey, Major, Thomas Lincoln, report of, 804. Catinet, episode of, 464-465; 468-469. Catholics, legislation against in New Hampshire, 39; in Massachusetts, 120, 122; Mt. Benedict incident, 112-113. century magazine, Gra<*>t in, 715. Chaffin's farm, 653. Chamberlain, The, at Fort Fisher, 787, 792. Chapman, Lieut. R. T., report of, 789 Chapin, Mr., colleague in Charleston Convention, 138-140; offers railroad transportation for troops, 175. Charles City Court-House, Colonel West leads force to, 618; Grant at, 686. Charlestown, opposed to annexation act, 1000-1002. Charleston Mercury edited Clapp, former teacher of Butler, 56; blockade runners enter harbor, 849. Chase, Judge, reference to, 929. Chase, Salmon P., Secretary of Treasury, consultations with, 222-223, 240; acknowledges B
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 72 (search)
Murdaugh, Henry H. Lewis,John M. Brooke, Geo. W. Harrison,John Kell, John N. Maffit,J. H. Rochelle, Wash. Gwathmey,Robt. D. Minor, Wm. A. Wayne,D. P. McCorkle, Peter U. Murphy,Wm. Sharp, Isaac N. Brown,Joseph Fry, John J. Guthrie,Chas. P. McGary, Jos. N. Barney,H. Davidson, Thos. B. Huger,Robt. R. Carter, Jno. Rutledge,O. F. Johnston, C. ap C. Jones,Beverley Kennon, Van R. Morgan,J. R. Eggleston, Edw. L. Winder,J. R. Hamilton, Joel S. Kennard,B. P. Loyall, Jno. Wilkinson,R. T. Chapman, C. M. Morris,J. W. Dunnington C. M. Fauntleroy,F. E. Shepperd, Wm. B. Fitzgerald,Thos. P. Pelot, John S. Maury,Geo. S. Shayock, Chas. W. Hays,Wm. L. Bradford, R. Stephens,Wm. G. Dozier, A. F. Warley,Wm. E. Ewan, Reginald Fairfax,J. W. Alexander, Wm. A. Webb,Jno. M. Stribling, Chas. C. Simms,Philip Porcher. surgeons. Wm. F. Patton,Daniel S. Green, Geo. Blacknall,John T. Mason, W. A. Spotswood,Wm. B. Sinclair, Lewis W. Minor,R. F. Mason. W. F. McClenahan,  passed Assistan
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 9: (search)
ctionate leave of the officers of the government, with whom I had been associated, and embarked on the afternoon of the same day on which I had received my orders, on board the steamer Southern Republic for Mobile. At Mobile I fell in with Lieutenant Chapman, one of the officers who had been detailed to report to me, and he, being a minute-man like myself, took a hasty leave of a young wife, and we continued our journey together. I found Mobile, like the rest of the Confederacy, in a great s its appropriate reward; nor will I say aught of his name, or fame, for these are embalmed in the memories of his countrymen. He was my friend, and in that name friend I pronounce his eulogy. On the same day of my arrival, in company with Lieutenant Chapman, I inspected, and took possession of my new ship. I found her only a dismantled packet-ship, full of upper cabins, and other top-hamper, furniture, and crockery, but as unlike a ship of war as possible. Still, I was pleased with her gener
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 10: (search)
New Orleans, May 14, 1861. Sir:—I have the honor to inclose, herewith, a requisition for the sum of $10,000, which I request may be remitted to the paymaster of the Sumter, in specie, for use during my contemplated cruise. I may find it necessary to coal several times, and to supply my crew with fresh provisions, &c., before I have the opportunity of replenishing my military chest from the enemy. The ammunition remained to be provided, and on the 20th of May, I dispatched Lieutenant Chapman to the Baton Rouge Arsenal, which had been captured a short time before, for the purpose of procuring it, under the following letter of instructions: New Orleans, May 20, 1861. Sir:—You will proceed to Baton Rouge, and put yourself in communication with the commander of the C. S. Arsenal, at that point, for the purpose of receiving the ammunition, arms, shot, shell, &c., that may be required for the supply of the C. S. steamer Sumter, now fitting for sea at this port. It is
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia. (search)
r defence. Every mail brings renewed assurances of the spread of the war feeling, and we regret that we are unable to publish all that we receive. A letter from Union, Monroe county, (April 23d,) says: The flags of Virginia and the Confederate States are floating all over the town. The students of our High School raised a beautiful one last night, by the light of the moon, with the arms of Virginia, surrounded by eight stars. Speeches and fire-works ended the entertainment. Gen. Chapman addressed us at length in his glowing language of exulting patriotism. Never fear! Western Virginia is all right. Our motto is, "A Union of hearts, a Union of hands, and the flag of our Union forever!" A student at the University of Virginia gives us an account of the return of the University Company from Harper's Ferry: They express themselves as much pleased with their short excursion, and are all ardent, the next time that they are called out, to meet the enemy in realit
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
egram, G. T. Sinclair, H. Lewis, G. W. Harrison, J. N. Moffitt, Washington Gwathmy, T. B. Huger, John Rutledge, C. R. Jones, J. Wilkinson, C. M. Morris, C. M. Fauntleroy, N. B. Fitzgerald, A. Barbot, J. S. Maury, C. W. Hays, R. Fairfax, W. A. Webb, C. C. Semnes, J. W. Bennett, W. H. Parker, J. P. Jones, W. P. Buckner, W. L. Powell, J. M. Brooke, John Kell, M. P. Jones, J. H. Rochelle, R. D. Minor, W. Sharp, J. Fry, H. Davidson, A. W. Johnson, R. R. Carter, O. F. Johnson, J. R. Eggleston, R. T. Chapman, T. P. Pelot, W. L. Bradford, J. M. Stribling, Phil Packer, W. E. Evens, T. B. Mills. Surgeons.--W. F. Patten, W. A. Spotswood, L. W. Minor, J. T. Mason, R. F. Mason, J. F. Harrison, W. E. Carrington, C. H. Williamson, A. Lynch. Assistant Surgeons.--H. W. M. Washington, A. S. Garnett, T. J. Charlton. Paymaster.--R. T. Allison. Seventy-two Southern midshipmen from the Naval School. On the return of the ships from distant stations, the list of resignations will be gr
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], The late operations at Wilmington — the official reports. (search)
lina,January 4, 1865. Hon. S. R. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy: Sir: The report of Lieutenant Chapman, of the incidents of the 24th and 25th ultimo, is so comprehensive as to render any furthe The commendation which the officer serving at the battery and in the fort received from Lieutenant Chapman is merited. I deem it proper, though, to present to the notices of the Department the zeaer. These officers and men served with distinguished skill and gallantry, as is stated by Lieutenant Chapman. The Chickamauga, though not immediately engaged in the defence, still rendered efficutenant Dornin was painfully wounded by the explosion of a shell. Very respectfully, &c., R. T. Chapman. Lieutenant commanding. Flag-Officer R. T. Pinkney, Commanding Naval Forces, &c. and the company of marines, under Captain Van Benthuysen, which reinforced the garrison. Lieutenant Chapman, Confederate States navy, commanding battery Buchanan, by his skillful gunnery, saved us o