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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 3: military operations in Missouri and Kentucky. (search)
stormed a bluff on which was situated the house of Colonel Anderson, and then used as a hospital, capturing it with its inmates, while a yellow flag, the insignia of its character, was waving over it. It was retaken by the Montgomery Guards, Captain Gleason, of the Irish brigade, eighty strong, who charged, in the face of the hot fire of the foe, a distance of eight hundred yards up a slope, driving the Confederates from the building and far down the hill beyond. The fight was desperate, and some of the sick were killed in their beds. The Guards were finally repulsed. Captain Gleason came back with a bullet through his cheek and another through his arm, and with only fifty of his eighty men. This charge, said Colonel Mulligan, in his official report, was one of the most brilliant and reckless in all history. For seventy-two hours Mulligan's little band maintained the contest without cessation, fighting and laboring on the works alternately beneath a scorching sun by day and a s
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I., chapter 35 (search)
out. A company of the Missouri 14th was sent forward; but it also shrank from the task, and refused to move outside the intrenchments. The Montgomery Guard, Capt. Gleason, of the Irish brigade, were then brought out. The Captain admonished them that the others had failed; and, with a brief exhortation to uphold the name they bormy before them, hurling them far down the hill beyond. At the head of those brave fellows, pale as marble, but not pale from fear, stood that gallant officer, Capt. Gleason. He said, Come on, my brave boys! and in they rushed. But, when their brave captain returned, it was with a shot through the cheek and another through the abut fifty of the eighty he had led forth. The hospital was in their possession. This charge was one of the most brilliant and reckless in all history, and to Capt. Gleason belongs the glory. The Rebels ceased firing; the Home Guards left the outer defenses and retired within the line of inner intrenchments, saying they would figh
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I., Analytical Index. (search)
kept secret in the South Carolina Convention, 345; Secession of and vote thereon, 347; population in 1860, 351; offers volunteers to South Carolina, 411); seizure of Federal property by, 411. Ghent, treaty of, 102; do. results, 176. Giddings, Joshua R., 159; 321. Gilman, Mr., of Alton, Ill., 139 to 141. Gilmer, John A., of N. C., resolution by, 305-6. Gilmer, Thos. W., to The Madisonian, 156; 158. gist, Gov., of S. C., summons his Legislature, 830; his Message, 330-31. Gleason, Capt., at siege of Lexington, Mo., 588-9. glen, Mr., of Miss., in Dem. Convention, 314. Globe, The, 143. Godfrey, Gilman & Co., in Alton mob, 139-141. gold, export of, by 8th Decennial Census, 23. Goliad, Texas, battle at, 150. Goodell, William, 114; 125. Gorman, Gen., at Edward's Ferry, 624. Gosport; see Norfolk. Gott, Daniel, of N. Y., his resolve condemning the Slave-Trade in the Federal District, 193. Grafton, Va., 521; 522. Graham, Wm. A.,of N. C., for V
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Xvii. Lee's army on free soil-gettysburg. (search)
y that the credit of this rarely paralleled exploit is mainly due to David A. Russell — as capable, modest, and brave a soldier as the army of the Potomac ever knew. Simultaneously with this movement, the 2d and 3d corps, Gen. French, advanced to Kelly's ford; where pontoons were quickly laid, under the fire of their guns, and the 3d brigade of Ward's division, Gen. De Trobriand, at once dashed across, Berdan's sharp-shooters in front, and charged into the enemy's rifle-pits, capturing Col. Gleason, 12th Virginia, and over 400 men, with a loss of some 40. Our command of the ford was complete; and Lee, thoroughly worsted, fell back to Culpepper that night, and across the Rapidan the next. Our railroad was then rebuilt down to and across the Rappahannock, and reopened Nov. 19. to Brandy Station; which thus became our depot of supplies. It was a prevalent conviction among its more energetic and enterprising officers that our army might have advanced directly on the heel of its
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 215 (search)
ent forward, but it also shrank from the task, and refused to move outside the intrenchments. The Montgomery Guard, Captain Gleason, of the Irish Brigade, were then brought out. The commander admonished them that the others had failed; and with a brous cheers.) At the head of those brave fellows, pale as marble, but not pale from fear, stood the gallant officer, Captain Gleason. He said, Come on, my brave boys, and in they rushed. But when their brave captain returned, it was with a shot thospital was in their possession. This charge was one of the most brilliant and reckless in all history, and to you, Captain Gleason, belongs the glory. (At this mention, the gallant Capt. Gleason was brought to the front, when the whole assembled Capt. Gleason was brought to the front, when the whole assembled audience rose with one accord, and greeted his appearance with the most tumultuous cheers.) Each side felt, after this charge, that a clever thing had been done, and the fire of the enemy lagged. We were in a terrible situation. Towards night the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 72 (search)
proved to be less than at first reported. Looking back at the operations of the last seven days, it must be said that we have been successful, and that it is beyond doubt we have again defeated Early's designs, which were to seriously injure the line of the railroad and capture the garrison at Petersburgh. He has been defeated in getting into New-Creek or Cumberland, failed to interrupt the running of the railroad trains beyond a few hours, and failed to get off with any large portion of his prisoners or plunder. Besides, he has lost many by desertion, and quite a number as prisoners and picked — up stragglers. On the whole, he has been made to discover that raids are adventures that cost much time and material, and do not pay rebels or generals where the result is diamond cut diamond. Our cavalry have driven the rebels out of Petersburgh. The enemy burned the government buildings. Captain Gleason, of the Twenty-third Illinois, who was taken prisoner, has been recapture
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ballou, Maturin Murray, 1820-1895 (search)
Ballou, Maturin Murray, 1820-1895 Journalist; born in Boston, Mass., April 14, 1820; was educated in the Boston High School. In 1838 he entered journalism on the Olive branch, a weekly. Later he became proprietor and editor of Ballou's monthly and Gleason's pictorial. He became one of the founders of the Boston Daily globe in 1872, and for many years was its chief editor. He also had a part or whole interest in Ballou's pictorial ; The flag of our Union, and the Boston Sunday budget. His works include Due West; Due South; Due North ; Under the Southern cross; The New El Dorado; Aztec land; The story of Malta; Equatorial America; Biography of the Rev. Hosea Ballou. He died in Cairo, Egypt. March 27, 1895.
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Roster of Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
a. July 31, 1861 Aug. 16, 1864, expiration of service. Galloway, Charles,25Waltham, Ma. June 23, 1864 June 11, 1865, expiration of service. Gannon, Cornelius,12Truro, Ma. Feb. 24, 1864 Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Garrett, William,21Lowell, Ma. July 31, 1861 Transferred Sept. 1, 1861, to 17th Massachusetts Volunteers Gibson, Edward,22Boston, Ma. Mar. 14, 1864 Deserted, never joined Battery. Gill, John E.,21Taunton, Ma. Sept. 5, 1864 Transferred Dec. 23, 1864, to 13th Battery. Gleason, Samuel K.,30Heath, Ma. Aug. 30, 1864 June 11, 1865, expiration of service. Goodrich, Edward C.,22Lunenburg, Ma. Dec. 31, 1863 Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Goodwin, William H.,20Weymouth, Ma.July 31, 1861Feb. 15, 1864, re-enlistment. Goodwin, William H.,22Boston, Ma.Feb. 16, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Glover, Edward W.,26Malden, Ma.July 31, 1861Oct. .., 1862, disability. Grover, Fitzroy,19Chicopee, Ma.Aug. 31, 1864June 11, 1865, expiration of service. Hagger
History of the First Universalist Church in Somerville, Mass. Illustrated; a souvenir of the fiftieth anniversary celebrated February 15-21, 1904, Sunday School members (search)
Cutter Avenue Flagg, Minnie30 Warner Street Fletcher, Harold87 Boston Street Flynn, Belle149 Glen Street Flynn, Willie149 Glen Street Freeman, Mary77 Munroe Street Freeman, Ella77 Munroe Street Fuller, Mrs. L. P.151 Walnut Street Furlong, Adelaide42 Greenville Street Gardner, Chester11 Spring-hill Terrace Gall, Isabelle10 Tufts Street Galletly, Mrs. Lizzie24 Webster Street Gerrish, Marion117 Cross Street Giles, Elmer.65 Glen Street Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. R. Y.49 Boston Street Gleason, Gay82 Munroe Street Glines, Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge51 Dartmouth Street Glines, Fannie51 Dartmouth Street Glines, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.142 Powder-house Boulevard Glover, Abbie36 Tufts Street Gooding, Mrs. Mabel21 Webster Street Gooding, Grace21 Webster Street Gooding, Alice14 Boston Street Goodil; Roy 89 Cross Street Gould, Mildred25 Allston Street Gowell, Ethel 13 Pinckney Street Greenleaf, Hazel 18 Prospect-hill Avenue Greenough, Russell13 Morton Street Hadley, Mrs. Emma P.24 H
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 7: (search)
wing was successfully combating the foe. But what part have our infantry been taking in this fray? Without waiting for a pontoon to be laid, the Third Brigade of Gen. Birney's own division, in command of Gen. De Trobriand, and consisting of Berdan's Sharpshooters, the Fortieth New York, First and Twentieth Indiana, Third and Fifth Michigan, and One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry, waded across the river, the sharpshooters in front, charged into the Rebel rifle-pits, capturing Col. Gleason, of the Twelfth Virginia, and about five hundred men, with a loss on their side of only forty, and holding the ground thus taken without further serious opposition. The pontoon was soon laid, and at dusk the three divisions had crossed and were confronting the enemy in force. I crossed with one division upon the other side about 2 o'clock and laid the pontoons, and crossed my other two divisions on them. By the time I got across it became dusk.—Gen. Birney: Testimony before the Committ
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