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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
ershaw. Alabama.--To North Carolina, Isham W Garrett; to Mississippi, E. W. Pettus; to South Carolina, J. A. Elmore; to Maryland, A. F. Hopkins; to Virginia. Frank Gilmer; to Tennessee, L. Pope Walker; to Kentucky, Stephen F. Hale to Arkansas, John A. Winston. Georgia.--To Missouri, Luther J. Glenn; to Virginia, Henry L. Benning. Mississippi.--To South Carolina, C. E. Hooker; to Alabama, Joseph W. Matthews; to Georgia, William L. Harris; to Louisiana, Wirt Adams; to Texas, H. H. Miller; to Arkansas, Geo. R. Fall; to Florida, E. M. Yerger; to Tennessee, T. J. Wharton; to Kentucky, W. S. Featherstone; to North Carolina, Jacob Thompson; to Virginia, Fulton Anderson; to Maryland, A. H. Handy; to Delaware, Henry Dickinson; to Missouri,---Russell.--McPherson's Political History of the Great Rebellion, page 11. We have had glimpses of these Commissioners at several conventions. Let us now observe relative events in the other States of the Union. Tail-piece — head of Secessio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Secession of Southern States. (search)
J. A. Elmore; to Maryland, A. F. Hopkins; to Virginia., Frank Gilmer; to Tennessee, L. Pope Walker; to Kentucky, Stephen F. Hale; to Arkansas, John A. Winston. Georgia sent to Missouri Luther J. Glenn; to Virginia, Henry L. Benning. Mississippi sent to South Carolina C. E. Hooker; to Alabama, Joseph W. Matthews; to Georgia, William L. Harris; to Louisiana, Wirt Adams; to Texas, H. H. Miller; to Arkansas, George B. Fall; to Florida, E. M. Yerger; to Tennessee T. J. Wharton; to Kentucky, W. S. Featherstone; to North Carolina, Jacob Thompson, the Secretary of the Interior; to Virginia, Fulton Anderson; to Maryland, A. H. Handy; to Delaware, Henry Dickinson; to Missouri, P. Russell. Ordinances of secession were passed in eleven States of the Union in the following order: South Carolina, Dec. 20, 1860; Mississippi, Jan. 9, 1861; Florida, Jan. 10; Alabama, Jan. 11; Georgia, Jan. 19; Louisiana, Jan. 26; Texas, Feb. 1; Virginia, April 17; Arkansas, May 6; North Carolina, May 20, and Tenness
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
nor Magoffin, by circular, submits to the governors of slave States six propositions, among them: To amend the United States Constitution to forbid nullifying the fugitive slave-law. That all Territories north of 37° shall come in as free States, all south as slave States. To guarantee free navigation of the Mississippi forever to all States. To give the South protection in the United States Senate from unconstitutional or oppressive legislation upon slavery ......Dec. 9, 1860 Col. W. S. Featherstone as commissioner from Mississippi visits Frankfort to urge Kentucky to co-operate in efficient measures for the common defence and safety ......Dec. 25, 1860 Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, Secretary of War......Dec. 31, 1860 Montgomery Blair, of Frankfort, Postmaster-General......March 7, 1861 Governor Magoffin answers a War Department call for troops: I say emphatically, Kentucky will furnish no troops for the wicked purpose of subduing her sister Southern States ......April 15
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 47: (search)
hat Brigadier-General Bradley Johnson reported Stoneman's cavalry to be moving on the railroad, and desired that, for the present, troops should be ordered to stop at Greensboroa and Salisbury. And it might be well, he thought, for General Beauregard himself to go as far as Greensboroa—all of which He was preparing to do when He received the despatch. Ferguson's cavalry was, at the same time, hurried on from South Carolina. On that day (31st) General Beauregard also received from General Featherstone, of S. D. Lee's troops, at Salisbury, the information that he had two brigades with him, and another expected the next morning, as well as Johnson's battalion of artillery; with all of which he would begin to fortify at the bridge. He added that scouts were scarce, and not very reliable, but that the reports made, such as they were, indicated a movement on the Danville Railroad, by Stoneman or Grierson; and, further, that he counted upon a regiment of cavalry in the course of the nex
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 48: (search)
in his reach, General Beauregard left Greensboroa for Salisbury. His purpose was, if possible, to confer with Generals Lee and Johnston relative to the actual condition of affairs, and the best disposition to be made of all available troops, from Salisbury to Greensboroa. As Salisbury appeared to be less threatened than Greensboroa by the enemy's cavalry—Stoneman's—reported to be advancing from Mount Airy and Wytheville, in West Virginia— General Beauregard ordered three brigades, under Featherstone, Shelly, and Gowan, with two light batteries, to move, without delay, in the direction of Greensboroa, whither he returned the same evening. Soon afterwards, Stoneman appearing more directly to threaten Danville, which was then defended by a mere handful of troops, under General H. H. Walker, General Beauregard sent him Shelly's brigade, of some six hundred men, three batteries from Hillsboroa, and also ordered thither General Wheeler's cavalry, which had been sent by General Johnston t<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
t very reliable, and their reports indicate a move on Danville Railroad by Stoneman or Grierson. One regiment of cavalry is expected here to-morrow night. W. S. Featherstone; Brig.-Genl. Appendix to chapter XLVIII. Telegram. Smithfield, April 1st, 1865. Genl. Beauregard: Following just received from Genl. R. E.to Greensboro, and stop there, by telegraph, battery coming from Hillsboroa. G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. High Point, N. C., April 1st, 1865. Brig.-Genl. Featherstone, Salisbury, N. C.: Enemy reported yesterday evening about Huntsville, moving towards Salem and Winston. Push up troops rapidly as possible, and look. J. E. Johnston, Smithfield, N. C.: On arrival at Salisbury, I find Stoneman will probably move on Greensboroa or Danville. Have, in consequence, ordered Featherstone's troops to Greensboroa. Are there any at Danville? Shall I send some there? G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. near Smithfield, April 1st, 1865. Genl.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), United Confederate Veterans. (search)
The following extracts are from the reports of the papers of the day: Colonel E. T. Sykes, of Columbus, Miss., Adjutant-General of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Mississippi, announcing the decease of its Grand Commander, General W. S. Featherstone, at Holly Springs, Miss., May 28, 1891, offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That recognizing the eminent military and civic services of our late comrade, and recalling his devoted loyalty to, and sympathy for, the memory of resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased comrade, and the papers, in sympathy with our organization, be requested to publish the same. The resolutions were seconded by Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Markham, of New Orleans, who was chaplain of Featherstone's brigade, by Colonel Addison Craft, of Holly Springs, Miss., who was fresh from the dying-bed of the General, and by his aid-de-camp, Captain LeCand, of Natchex, Miss., all of whom passed fervid and eloquent eulogies on the life and character
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ton, Maj. T. B., Address on Gen. J. E. Johnston, 199; on The Race Problem of the South, 199. Edmonds, Col. E. C., Commanding Armistead's Brigade, 64. Edwards, D. D., Rev. W. E., Address by, 150. Elliott, Gen., Stephen, 36. Elliott's Salient, 3. Ellyson, Hon., J. Taylor, Remarks of, 144. Etheridge, Maj. W. H ,Commands 41st Va., 7. Fairfax C. H., Va., Dedication of Monument to the Confederate Dead at, 120; Roll of the dead, 122; Ladies' Memorial Association of, 121. Featherstone, Gen. W. S. Death of, 289. Federal Prison Life. 113, 327, 333, 428, 432. Fell, Lt. T. E., 428. Finlay, Col. Luke W., 192. Five Forks, Battle of, 114. Flournoy, Hon. H. W., Address of, 147. Fort Gregg, Real Defenders of, 71. Franklin, Tenn., Battle of, Casualties of General Officers in 268. Frazier's Farm, Charge of Kemper's Brigade at, 391. Fredericksburg. Va., Unveiling of Monument to the Confederate Dead at, 397 Fowle, Gov. D. G., Death of. 94. Fry, Gen. B. D.,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Mississippi troops who served in Virginia, 1861-1865. (search)
Mississippi troops who served in Virginia, 1861-1865. 2nd Mississippi Regiment, 11th Mississippi Regiment, 26th Mississippi Regiment, 42nd Mississippi Regiment, comprising the Brigade commanded by General Reuben Davis, who survived the war-now dead. (A relative of President Davis.) 12th Mississippi Regiment, 16th Mississippi Regiment, 19th Mississippi Regiment, 48th Mississippi Regiment, comprising the Brigade commanded by General W. S. Featherstone, who was transferred to Mississippi, now dead. General Carnot Posey, killed at Bristow Station. General N. H. Harris, who survived the war, now dead. This Brigade suffered severely at the Bloody Angle, battle of Spotsylvania, but was able to recover it from the enemy. 13th Mississippi Regiment, 17th Mississippi Regiment, 18th Mississippi Regiment, 21st Mississippi Regiment, comprising the Brigade commanded by General Richard Griffith, killed at Savage Station. General William Barksdale, killed at Gettysburg. Genera
The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Interesting account of the battle of Fredericksburg. (search)
ited to the brigade to which I am attached, Gen. W. S. Featherstone's; to whose kindness, and to that of Col. Cawaited orders, all full of hope and courage. Gen. Featherstone gave a few brief directions to Lieut, Col. Man "Thos. S. Mills, Major and A. A. G." Gen. Featherstone took this occasion to make the battalion a sho His mercy in sparing our lives. This, as Gen. Featherstone remarked, is the first time we have fought thethe noteworthy incidents is the fact that when Gen. Featherstone sent to Col. Posey, of the 16th, then in the a been on picket 24 hours, the reply was, "Tell Gen. Featherstone that we will remain here, if necessary, until attery. Casualties — None. Total killed in Featherstone's Brigade, 5; wounded 35. I omitted to sta following order: Wilcox, Wright, Mahone, Perry, Featherstone; Gen. Featherstone's brigade being on the extremGen. Featherstone's brigade being on the extreme right of the division, and nearest to the town, supported on his left by Perry, and so on in inverse order to