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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 20: the Executive mansion-the hospitals. (search)
n who did not nurse at some hospital. I did not, because Mr. Davis felt it was best for me not to expose the men to the restraint my presence might have imposed, and in lieu of nursing I issued provisions which had been sent to me from the Governor of Virginia, and other persons charitably inclined toward the families of soldiers. Among those who labored in the hospitals, I recall now with great clearness Mrs. Lucy Webb, Miss Emily V. Mason, Mrs. Phoebe Pember, and as well, Mlrs. James Alfred Jones's beautiful young face, in a tobacco warehouse which had been converted into a hospital ward for desperately wounded men. She came forward with a bowl of water and a sponge with which she had been wetting the stump of a suffering soldier's arm. The atmosphere was fetid with the festering wounds, and must have oppressed her greatly, for she was as fragile as she was beautiful; the tears brimmed over her lovely eyes as she exclaimed, Oh, Mrs. Davis, there has been a case of pyamia here,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Battle of Bull Run. (search)
ding his gallant 27th New York to the charge, and Major J. J. Bartlett, who subsequently commanded it, and by his enthusiasm and valor kept it in action, and out of the panic. His conduct was imitated by his subordinates, of whom two, Capt. N. O. Rogers and Lieutenant N. C. Jackson, were wounded, and one ensign, Asa Park, was killed. In the last attack, Colonel H. M. Wood, of the 14th New York State Militia, was wounded, together with Captains R. B. Jordan and C. F. Baldwin, and Lieutenants J. A. Jones, J. R. Salter, R. A. Goodenough, and C. Scholes, and Adjutant Laidlaw. The officers of the 14th, especially Major James Jourdan, were distinguished by their display of spirit and efficiency throughout the action. Surgeon Charles Keeney of the Medical Department, who by his professional skill, promptitude, and cheerfulness made the condition of the wounded of the 2d division comparatively comfortable. He was assisted to a great extent by Dr. Ranch of Chicago, a citizen. Durin
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 125.-Southern Bank Convention. (search)
lina, at Cheraw, Allen Macfarlan; Bank of Georgetown, J. G. Henning; Bank of Chester, George S. Cameron. Tennessee.--Bank of Tennessee, G. C. Torbett; Branch Bank of Tennessee, Memphis, Jos. Lenow; Branch Bank of Tennessee, Knoxville, J. G. M. Ramsey. Virginia.--Farmers' Bank of Virginia, W. H. McFarland; Bank of Virginia, James Caskie, Alfred T. Harris, and John L. Bacon; Exchange Bank, L. W. Glazebrook and W. P. Strother; Bank of the Commonwealth, L. Nunnally, J. B. Norton, and James Alfred Jones; Merchants' Bank of Virginia, C. R. Slaughter; Danville Bank, W. T. Sutherlin; Bank of Richmond, Alexander Warwick; Traders' Bank of Richmond, Hector Davis, E. Denton, and Andrew Johnson. On motion of R. R. Cuyler, Esq., the Secretary read the resolutions adopted by the Convention at Atlanta, Georgia, June 3, 1861, as follows: Resolved, That this Convention do recommend to all the Banks in the Southern Confederacy to receive in payment of all dues to them the Treasury notes of th
The Daily Dispatch: January 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
r own, I'll be damned if you would ever have entered that gate until you walked over my dead body. You see that I have but three men. These are laborers, and cannot contend against you. I now consider myself a prisoner of war.--Take my sword, Capt. Jones!" Captain Jones, of the Young Guard, of Quincy, received Mr. Powell's sword, and then returned it to him, and addressed him as follows: "My dear sir, take your sword; you are too brave a man to disarm." The whole command then gave three cCaptain Jones, of the Young Guard, of Quincy, received Mr. Powell's sword, and then returned it to him, and addressed him as follows: "My dear sir, take your sword; you are too brave a man to disarm." The whole command then gave three cheers for the gallant Powell. Mr. Powell is now making arrangements to turn over to the Federal Government the funds and papers in his possession belonging to Uncle Sam Mr. Powell is an officer of ability and experience. He has seen actual service in Mexico, and has received more than one wound while valiantly contending for the honor of the stars and stripes. "I will not Fire A Gun on my Countrymen." Com. Armstrong, who had command of the Pensacola (Fla.) Navy-Yard, when a sup
The Daily Dispatch: January 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Resistance to the laws. (search)
Conventions of their respective States. On motion, the documents were laid on the table and ordered to be printed. State Defence.--Mr. Smith, of Kanawha, called up the bill appropriating one million of dollars for the defence of the State, which had been returned from the Senate with amendments to which the House had agreed. The pending question was a proviso offered by Mr. Smith that $50,000 of the amount to be expended in fortifications, &c., should be devoted to building an arsenal for arms in the Kanawha Valley, or some locality adjacent. Messrs. Smith, Boreman, Edgixoton, Haymond, Yerby, and Cowan, spoke in favor of the proviso, and Messrs. Bisbie, Crump, Gibson, Chapman, Anderson, and Jones of Gloucester, in opposition thereto. The previous question being demanded, the ayes and noes were called, and resulted in the adoption of the proviso by a vote of 64 ayes to 47 noes. Pending a motion to take up bills on their second reading, The House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
course for the South to pursue was to act with firmness and unanimity. He denounced coercion, which would put an end to all hope of a reconstruction of the Union, and of its preservation as it was framed by our fathers. The necessity of good order in the proceeding was urged, through the influence of which alone the proper weight and dignity could be given to a primary assemblage of the people. On motion of Mr. Brooke, Messrs. John Purcell, Thomas W. McCance, Thomas H. Wynne and James Alfred Jones were elected Vice Presidents. On motion of Mr. Todd, Mr. John Bell Bigger was appointed Secretary. Mr. Wm. F. Watson moved that Messrs. O. J. Wise, Wm. Old, Jr., and Robert Ridgway be also appointed Secretaries; but much noisy opposition being manifested, he withdrew the motion. Mr. John M. Patton said he understood the object of the meeting was to nominate men who were prepared to say on the floor of the Convention that Virginia should withdraw from the Confederacy befo
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Assignment. --From St. Louis, it is stated that Messrs. Waddell, Majors, Jones and others, representatives of the overland lines to California, have made an assignment of other assets, to the amount of $1,500,000, for the purpose of securing their home creditors and endorsers. The amount of their liabilities is unknown.
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Father vs. Son. (search)
red since our last report: Want vs. Jennings and others. Argued by C. G. Griswold for the appellant, and Arthur A. Morson, and Tucker & Patton for appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Fauquier county affirmed. Smith vs. Smith's administrator and others. Argued by R. T. Daniel and John B. Young for the appellant, and James Lyons for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Henrico county reversed. Spratley's executor and others vs. Spratley and others. Argued by Jas. Alfred Jones and Conway Robinson for the appellants. No counsel for appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Surry county reversed. Pemberton against the Justices of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond on an appeal from a decision of the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond refusing a rule to the said Pemberton to be directed to the Court of Hustings to show cause why the Commonwealth's writ of mandamus should not be awarded him commanding the said Court of Hustings to grant a certi
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Floyd's acceptances (search)
Resignations in the Army. --There have been forty-three resignations in the U. S. Army since South Carolina seceded. Those from Virginia are Lieutenants Coyle, Lockett, Carr and Jones.
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
milar import, (after addressing the House,) he could make no reply to it. The Speaker said that Mr. Robertson would be afforded an opportunity of addressing the House by moving to indefinitely postpone — He then made such motion, and addressed the House; at the close of which, a motion to lay on the table prevailed. Mr. Crane renewed the motion for indefinite postponement. Mr. Haymond objected to the resolutions. He supposed they would lay on the table, if objected to. Mr. Jones, of Gloucester, said the unfinished business of yesterday was before the House when the resolutions were offered. The mover only asked that they be read for the information of members. He was of opinion that further proceedings were out of order, as no motion had yet been submitted to pass by the unfinished business, and consequently the resolutions were not properly before the House. The Speaker said that if it were insisted on, the unfinished business took precedence over everythi
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