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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 31 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource] 23 1 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
n J. G. Breshwood, of the McClelland, inclosing one from Secretary Dix, The original is before me. It reads thus: This letter will be presented to you by Wm. Hemphill Jones, a special agent of this Department. You are required to obey such directions as may be given you, either verbally or in writing, by Mr. Jones, with regardMr. Jones, with regard to the vessel under your command. he directed that officer to proceed immediately with his vessel to New York. Breshwood instantly replied :--Your letter, with one of the 19th of January from the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury, I have duly received, and, in reply, refuse to obey the order. Jones immediately communicated tJones immediately communicated the fact of this refusal to the Secretary, by telegraph, and informed him that Collector Hatch sustained the action of the rebel. Dix instantly telegraphed back, saying:--Tell Lieutenant Caldwell to arrest Captain Breshwood, assume command of the cutter, and obey the order through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
f January, four days after Secretary Dix took charge of the Treasury Department, he sent Mr. Wm. Hemphill Jones, Chief Clerk in the First Comptroller's Office, to New Orleans and Mobile, to save, if pMorrison, a Georgian, in command of the Lewis Cass at Mobile, must have surrendered her before Mr. Jones' arrival. On the 29th of January, the Secretary received, in relation to the other, the following telegraphic dispatch from Mr. Jones: New Orleans, Jan. 29, 1861. Hon. J. A. Dix, Secretary of Treasury: Capt. Breshwood has refused positively in writing, to obey any instructions of th I am sure he is sustained by the Collector, and believe acts by his advice. What must I do? W. H. Jones, Special Agent. To this dispatch Secretary Dix immediately returned the following answer, before published: Treasury Department, Jan. 29, 1861. W. Hemphill Jones, New Orleans: Tell Lieut. Caldwell to arrest Capt. Breshwood, assume command of the cutter, and obey the order throug
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 32 (search)
nst., and handed you personally by me. Very respectfully, Wm. Hemphill Jones, Special Agent. To Capt. John G. Breshwood, commanding U. S., Sir, your obedient servant, John G. Breshwood, Captain. To Wm. Hemphill Jones, Esq., Special Agent. Mr. Jones's report continues: BeMr. Jones's report continues: Believing that Captain Breshwood would not have ventured upon this most positive act of insubordination and disobedience of his own volition, Ir in the service of the United States. Very respectfully, Wm. Hemphill Jones, Special Agent. To Captain Breshwood. To this letter I ntter McClelland, Southwest Pass, La. Defeated at New Orleans, Mr. Jones then took his way to Mobile, to look after the Lewis Cass. Her Captain (Morrison) could not be found, but Mr. Jones discovered in the cabin the following letter, which explains the surrender of that vesselrrison, Esq., Captain Revenue Cutter Lewis Cass, Mobile, Ala. Mr. Jones concludes his report with the statement, that he made a final and
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
lain, The Rev. Mr. Lee; Commissary, Street; Sergeant-Major, J. H. Rosenquest; Quartermaster's Sergeant, Vail; Sergeant-of-the-Guard, Cheshire; Commissary Sergeant, Wetmore; Ordinance Sergeant, Carpenter; Right General Guide, Sherman; Left General Guide, Nash; Assistant Surgeon, Allingham; Colonel's Secretary, Brockway. Company Officers — A, Capt. Sullivan, Lieut. Mead; B, Capt. Sprague, Lieuts. Hay and McKee; C, Capt. Morgan, Lieut. Dodge; D, Capt. Balsden, Lieuts. Strong and Bennett; E, Capt. Jones, Lieut. Richards; F, Capt. Betts, Lieuts. Morton and Betts; G, Capt, Thorne, Lieuts. Johnson and Woodward. Engineer Corps, Sergeant Briggs. Company F, is composed exclusively of firemen, attached to Victory Engine Company No. 13, and a very hardy set of men they are. Their uniforms consist of felt hats, black fire coats, drab pants and red shirts. Their muskets are most formidable-looking weapons. The dress of the main portion of the regiment is gray throughout. It was expected th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 149 (search)
nson, Lane, Minnis, McClellan, McNeilly, Payne, Peters, Stanton, Thompson, Wood, and Speaker Stovall. Nays.--Messrs. Boyd, Bradford, Hildreth, Nash, Richardson, and Stokes. Absent and not voting--Messrs. Bumpass, Mickley, Newman, Stokely, and Trimble. The following is the vote in the House: Yeas.--Messrs. Baker of Perry, Baker of Weakley, Bayless, Bicknell, Bledsoe, Cheatham, Cowden, Davidson, Davis, Dudley, Ewing, Farley, Farrelly, Ford, Frazie, Gantt, Guy, Havron, Hart, Ingram, Jones, Kenner, Kennedy, Lea, Lockhart, Martin, Mayfield, McCabe, Morphies, Nail, Hickett, Porter, Richardson, Roberts, Shield, Smith, Sewel, Trevitt, Vaughn, Whitmore, Woods, and Speaker Whitthorne. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Brazelton, Butler, Caldwell, Gorman, Greene, Morris, Norman, Russell, Senter, Strewsbury, White of Davidson, Williams of Knox, Wisener, and Woodard. Absent and not voting--Messrs. Barksdale, Beaty, Bennett, Britton, Critz, Doak, East, Gillespie, Harris, Hebb, Johnson, Ki
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 151 (search)
s to be impregnable against any force which may be brought against it. Tho position of Major Cooke's battery commanding the viaduct, with his section in position commanding the railroad to Harper's Ferry, supported by the strong detachment of Colonel Jones' regiment at the Relay House, renders all movements by the railroad entirely within our command. The same guns command with grape and canister the ford below the iron works, while the extended pickets of Colonel Lyons fully protect the rear.im, Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. Certain it is that any other such attempt, reasonably authenticated as to the person committing it, will be followed by the swiftest, surest, and most condign punishment. Colonels Lyons, Jones, and Major Cooke are charged with the execution of this order so far as relates to their several commands, and they will promulgate the same by causing it to be read distinctly at the head of each company at morning roll call. By order of B. F
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
e.--Mr. Christian moved that 1,000 additional copies of the report of the Committee of Roads and Navigation, in reference to the ability of Beloit, Bros. & Co. to execute their contract for the completion of the James River and Kanawha Company, be printed for the use of the House. Laid on the table. House bill authorizing a loan from the Literary Fund to the Allegheny College, being on its third reading, was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Christian. Motions for Adjournment,--By Mr. Jones, of Appomattox: Resolved,That when this House adjourns on the 5th of March, it will, with the concurrence of the Senate, adjourn sine dic. On his motion the resolution was laid on the table. By Mr. Fleming: Resolved, That when this House adjourns on today, it will adjourn to meet on Monday next, and on each day thereafter at 10 o'clock A. M. On motion, laid on the table. Committee on Enrolled Bills.--The Speaker announced the following Committee on Enrolle
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he revenue cutters on those stations. Mr. Wm. Hemphill Jones, chief Clerk in the First Comptroller'ium of communication. That the authority of Mr. Jones to communicate to these officers the directi This letter will be presented to you by Wm. Hemphill Jones, a special agent of this department. Yogiven you, either verbally or in writing, by Mr. Jones, with regard to the vessel under your commann. The precaution was too late. Before Mr. Jones reached Mobile, Captain Morrison, regardless failure of the attempt is fully detailed in Mr. Jones' report hereto annexed. It discloses an actas passed, Mr. Hatch, in a letter secured by Mr. Jones, and now on file in the Department, ordered city, for the purpose, afterwards avowed to Mr. Jones, of getting her into the possession of the Sieve acts by his advice. What must I do? W. H. Jones, Special Agent. It was supposed, Treasury Department, Jan. 29, 1861. Wm. Hemphill Jones, New Orleans: Tell Lieut. Caldwell[1 more...]