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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book V:—Tennessee. (search)
e of the disaster in September, was occupied by Colonel Hobson with six regiments of infantry and two of cavalry. The large stores collected at Elizabethtown, and the important tunnel which lies in the neighborhood, were only guarded by a single regiment, the Ninety-first Illinois, recently enlisted and commanded by Colonel Smith. The entrenchments and block-houses which were to cover this post and the bridge of Bacon Creek more to the south were not completed. The brigades of Craddock and Reed, with two regiments of cavalry, were at Lebanon under Colonel Hoskins. Baird's division, consisting of six regiments of infantry, was at Danville, and Woolford's brigade of cavalry at Greensburg, on Green River, above Munfordsville. Morgan, with his light and compact body of troops, fully relied upon his ability to pass through all these separate detachments and effect his escape before they had time to contrive any plan for crushing him. The news of his arrival at Glasgow was brought to
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
e, in the dark, so that Thomas and Crittenden are ignorant of each other's position. Crittenden, apprised by Wilder and Minty of the presence of hostile forces on the west of the Chickamauga, believes himself to be threatened on the left. Palmer, who has just taken a position on that side on the road a thousand yards from Gordon's Mills, orders Grose's brigade to make a reconnoissance toward Kelly's farm and Reed's Bridge. On the other hand, Daniel McCook, who has just burned the bridge at Reed's, hastens to Thomas in order to acquaint him with what has occurred. Near the river he has observed one hostile brigade, probably Wilson's, which has crossed the ford at Shaelan's, and which Walker has left in the rear to escort his train; he mistakenly believes that the brigade is isolated and that it would be easy to capture it, the bridge being destroyed. But this erroneous report inspires Thomas with a resolution bold as well as fortunate. Without losing a moment, he decides to try th
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4.,
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he building of their ships, and owned two or three shops, having many men to work for him. Paul Curtis, a name well-known. When serving time as apprentice he was called honest Paul. He was born in South Scituate, Dec. 26, 1800, and came to Medford at the age of eighteen, learning his trade of Thatcher Magoun. Living at first in a double house with Jotham Stetson off Ship street, on what was termed the Island, he afterward built and lived in the house next below Thatcher Magoun's (now Mrs. Reed's). In 1839 he moved to South street and in 1852 to East Boston. Mr. Curtis built twenty-seven vessels at Magoun's yard. In partnership with J. O. Curtis he built six, and continued building at East Boston. In all, his list of vessels reached a hundred. Waterman and Ewell succeeded Paul & J. O. Curtis at Magoun's yard. Mr. Foster Waterman was born in Barnstable, June 2, 1805. He entered the business of ship-carpenter, serving apprenticeship with the late Noah Brooks, of South Bosto
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 10., chapter 11 (search)
ld him he constructed his bridges of wood and always endeavoured to give as little resistance to the water as possible the supports being numerous but slender with intervals between. The idea first came to Cox from reading Aesop's fable of the Reed and the Oak. The tempest bent the reed and tore up the oak by the roots. He served his apprenticeship to a carpenter and it was late in life before he attempted bridge building. He proved his new theory on a small bridge in the country with s bridge built, he was rewarded with $200 above his contract. He built seven bridges in Ireland the largest at Londonderry, 1860 ft long. He also states that Capt. John Stone, of Concord, Mass., was the architect of Charlestown Bridge. At Reed's Corner, at and near the junction of Main, Eden, and Mill streets, Charlestown, a century and more ago, was Mill Village. Mill Lane ran westward, and in the middle of the eighteenth century led to the mills and mill pond, now made land. At th
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 13., Quaint old records. (search)
ng:— Woburn Dr. to Daniel Reed Junior, to boarding Sallypriest nine weeks at 2s. per week ending5th of March——ye £.s. 0.18.0 to her bringing the itch into my family I leave toyour generosity, but money should not hire me tohave it. Daniel Reed Junior Woburn March 2 ye 1792 Allowed for Itch1-0.-0 ——— £ 1. 18. 0 In Medford, in 1702, the town had a reckoning with Ensign John Bradshaw, and found there was due him for labor performed and minister's board, from the beginning of the world to this day £ 16, 16s, 6d. But ninety-one years later, when money was dollars, rum seems to have been current in Charlestown. Some one has styled it Everlasting Rum. Charlestown, April 6, 1793. This day Rec'd of Benj n Wright one Glass of Cherry Rum in full of all Demands from the beginning of the World to the end of the World I say Rec'd by Mr Nehemiah Wyman. It seems Mr. Reed's confidence was not misplaced, and the Wyman-Wright accounts effe
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 14., A chapter of Corrections. (search)
ndering disconsolately along Forest street. Whoever wandered in 1775 where Forest street now is, traversed fields or fell into clay pits, probably the latter. Miss Reed remembered part of what she related and unconsciously inserted the rest. Doubtless in some such way our Cradock house tradition arose, leading to the teaching of a lot of fable as history. By reference to page 55 it will be found that Miss Reed's statement is over the name of our valued contributor Miss Eliza M. Gill. The same is taken from her written communication in the Society's Scrap Book. We had no thought that either intended to convey the idea that the refugees wandered aloneeking food or shelter in all quarters. Miss Gill writes, Perhaps some trail or path was taken in the direction later used as the turnpike. If this was not so, Miss Reed must have meant the Woburn road. In relation to the other letter (which appears in this issue) we are fortunate in having the evidence of an old resident who
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28., Old ships and Ship-building days of Medford. (search)
creased sharpness and comparatively less cargo capacity these vessels would not be commercially practicable. And this would probably have been the case if the discovery of gold in California and the consequent high prices had not made the question of speed of greater importance. The first vessel built in this part of the country on these ideas was the Game Cock, built by Samuel Hall at East Boston in 1850, and the same year James O. Curtis of Medford built the Shooting Star, 900 tons, for Reed and Wade of Boston. She was one of twenty-six ships which made the passage twice from Boston or New York to San Francisco in less than 110 days average time (105 days from Boston and 115 days from New York, average 110 days). The other Medford ships in this list are the Herald of the Morning, 99 days and 106 days (average 102, days) the Don Quixote, 106 days and 108 days (average 107 days), and the Ringleader, 107 days and 110 days (average 108 1/2 days). Although there was but one Medfor
The Daily Dispatch: November 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], The feeling before Lincoln's election. (search)
estern paper tells the following story for the benefit of some hard cases: He says he once knew a man by the name of Reed, commonly known as Old Reed. Reed was quite notorious in his way, and his religious belief was that after death he shouldReed was quite notorious in his way, and his religious belief was that after death he should reappear in the form of an animal, and thought he would be a horse. Now, Old Reed was a hard man, and was not in the habit of treating his family as a religious man should. One day after his wife had suffered his abuse as long as humanity could endave a duty to perform, and I shall do it, and then, if you are miserable hereafter, it will not be my fault. You believe, Reed. that when you die you will turn into some animal, and you think you will be a horse. --Now, if you keep on your present tarved, and I shall see you every day before a rickety old wagon filled with clams. Such will be your eternity! But now, Reed, it needn't be so; your future may be a bright, a happy one. If you will reform and turn right about and become a better
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seven persons burnt to death. (search)
Seven persons burnt to death. --A two-story tenement house in West 40th street, N. York, was burnt Thursday morning, and a man named Henry Ward, with his wife and two sons, and three daughters, were burnt to death. Mrs. Oakley, her son, and a man named Luce, were also badly burnt. An inquest is being held. The firemen indulged in a fight after the fire. Reed's Gin Distillery was also burnt that morning Mr. Reed and two men were badly burnt in the face and head. Seven persons burnt to death. --A two-story tenement house in West 40th street, N. York, was burnt Thursday morning, and a man named Henry Ward, with his wife and two sons, and three daughters, were burnt to death. Mrs. Oakley, her son, and a man named Luce, were also badly burnt. An inquest is being held. The firemen indulged in a fight after the fire. Reed's Gin Distillery was also burnt that morning Mr. Reed and two men were badly burnt in the face and head.
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
at city. Naval and military matters. Boston,April 25.--The oath of allegiance to the United States was administered to the officers and crew of the steam frigate Niagara, when all but six subscribed to it. Their names will be stricken from the roll. The following is the list of Southern officers of the Niagara who refused to take the oath of allegiance, and have resigned: First Lieutenant Brown, of Mississippi. Fourth Lieutenant McCorcle, of the District of Columbia. Midshipman Reed, of Virginia. Chief Engineer Williamson, of Virginia. First Lieutenant of Marines Green, of Virginia. Second Lieutenant of Marines Lamsay, of Virginia. Midshipmen Swan and Schley have telegraphed to their friends for instructions. Lieut. Brown, who resigned his position on the frigate Niagara, to-day was arrested by the police for causing a disturbance by uttering treasonable sentiments. He was conveyed to the receiving ship Ohio for safety. A proposition to settle th
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