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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.15 (search)
hrough which the cats entered, and some would go in with clubs, and soon we would have a full supply of cats. They were eaten ravenously by the starving officers, as Lieutenant Peary's men ate their comrades. At last we were ordered back to Fort Delaware. The remnant of the six hundred left that Yankee hell, where Southern braves cried for bread and fed on cats, gorged with the corpses of their dead comrades. We reached Fort Delaware a short time before the surrender. One morning I was aroFort Delaware a short time before the surrender. One morning I was aroused by a familiar rebel yell—looked out and saw the flags drooping at half mast and heard that Booth had killed Lincoln. Soon all privates and line officers were paroled, and sixty field officers were held in prison until August. The old brigade, whose regiment furnished Early, William Smith, A. P. Hill, J. P. Walker and J. B. Terrell. In conclusion I will say that some years ago Captain James Bumgardner, of Staunton, who was an officer in the Fifty-second Virginia Regiment, next on th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.6 (search)
of their necessities. Captain Wirz was condemned and hung as a cruel felon. His cruel judge lived on and became famous. Does it not really seem like the irony of fate? The United States was in better condition and with more favorable circumstances for the proper care of prisoners, yet they allowed our Confederate soldiers to suffer severely, many of them being put to death without cause of reason. Many of them died from starvation and freezing, as occurred at Elmira, N. Y., Fort Delaware, Del., and at Sandusky (Johnson's Island), Ohio. At Sandusky and Chicago are large cemeteries of our men who died in these prisons. Brave patriots of the Southland, they were true to the last, and they now rest in those cemeteries in view of those who opposed their cause, as though they are to be silent sentinels on guard forever for Southern manhood and courage, fidelity and fortitude, honor and heroism. Indeed, it seems appropriate and timely that the United States should adopt
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry, C. S. A. From the Lexington, Ky. Herald, April 21, 1907. (search)
confined for a while in the Georgia penitentiary. While Major McCreary was a prisoner at Fort Delaware, 600 Confederate officers including him, were put on a steamer, with a Federal gunboat as a ansported to Morris Island was out on the ocean four days and nights in making the trip from Fort Delaware to Charleston, and on the third night was, by a sudden gale, driven out of her course and stk and returned to Richmond, Va., and the other officers of the six hundred were sent back to Fort Delaware. At Richmond, Major McCreary was given his commission as lieutenant-colonel and granted ahio raid Colonel Tucker was imprisoned in the Ohio penitentiary, but was afterwards taken to Fort Delaware. From this place he was taken on June 26, 1864, in company with fifty other Confederate off capture at Cheshire, Ohio., he was incarcerated in the Ohio penitentiary, and afterwards at Fort Delaware, Del., and later at Morris Island, S. C. In 1868 he was elected a delegate to the National D
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Keysville Guards. (search)
hich we belonged, was captured at the Bloody Angle on the 12th of May, 1864. We were taken to the northern prison at Fort Delaware, where we spent the next thirteen months till the close of the war. I have written these few thoughts from memory,iving in Charlotte county. Foster, J. T. Living in Charlotte county. Goode, W. O. Dead. Hankins, Ed. Died at Fort Delaware. Hankins, T. C. Wounded at Kernstown; dead. Hankins, L. A. Wounded; dead. Hankins, J. H. Living in Charlotte county. Howard, John. Died at Fort Delaware. Haley, J. E. Wounded at Second Battle Manassas; living in Charlotte county. Harris, J. H. Dead. Keeling, A. W. Dead. Lee, J. H. Transferred to cavalry; dead. Lock, Thomas. Killed at Med in hospital. Shannon, James. Missing. Smith, W. P. Living at Amelia Courthouse, Va. Tatum, S. C. Died at Fort Delaware. Ward, Taylor. Wounded; living near Keysville, Va. Ward, Wm. Dead. Webb, Wyart. Living at Boydton, Va.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.36 (search)
Escaped from Fort Delaware. From the Richmond Dispatch, August 19, 1900. A Mississippi Confederate tells how he and a comrade Escaped—Afloat on a ladder, then a tramp. A story told by Sergeant Warren D. Reid, of Mississippi, for Mrs. J McIntosh, Vice-Regent, Mississippi room, Confederate Museum. The following thrilling story of the escape from Fort Delaware, by Sergeant Reid, of Holliday, Miss., and his cousin, Joseph G. Marable, now deceased, was written at the request of lie or sit down. We were then put aboard of a canal boat and carried by way of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal to Fort Delaware, where we were landed about the 6th of July. Fort Delaware was situated on an island of about ninety acres in the Fort Delaware was situated on an island of about ninety acres in the upper end of Delaware Bay. We were placed in barrack;, in the northwest corner of the island, with a plank wall around to secure us. We were barely fed enough to keep us alive. On the outside of our enclosure stood the fort, officers' houses, ho
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Major Andrew Reid Venable, Jr. [from Richmond, Va., Times-Dispatch.] (search)
and who can read between the lines: Here my skirmishers captured Major Venable, formerly Inspectoreral of Stuart's Cavalry, and now Adjutant-General (it is thought, [sic]), of Hampton's Division. He would give no information That officer little knew the adamant he was up against! The romantic story of Venable's adventures after his capture and confinement in the Old Capitol Prison, in Washington, his dare-devil escape by leaping through the window of the car that was carrying him to Fort Delaware, as the train slowed up in the dusk of evening near Philadelphia—his successful concealment, through the active help of Southern Sympathizers in that rabid and envenomed City of Brotherly Love (old St. Louis friends of Stuart's were these sympathizers), who not only secreted the young Virginian at great personal risk, but pressed upon him unlimited money for emergencies—his cool assumption of the role of an oil-land promoter—his frequent trips to the Pennsylvania oil-fields to pick up hi<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle at Bethesda Church. (search)
hrough which the cats entered, and some would go in with clubs, and soon we would have a full supply of cats. They were eaten ravenously by the starving officers, as Lieutenant Peary's men ate their comrades. At last we were ordered back to Fort Delaware. The remnant of the six hundred left that Yankee hell, where Southern braves cried for bread and fed on cats, gorged with the corpses of their dead comrades. We reached Fort Delaware a short time before the surrender. One morning I was aroFort Delaware a short time before the surrender. One morning I was aroused by a familiar rebel yell—looked out and saw the flags dropping at half mast and heard that Booth had killed Lincoln. Soon all privates and line officers were paroled, and sixty field officers were held in prison until August. In conclusion I will say that some years ago Captain James Bumgardner, of Staunton, who was an officer in the Fifty-second Virginia Regiment, next on the left of the Forty-ninth, told me that his regiment also had only three officers and eighteen men left. Thus a
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), F (search)
68, 310. Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Fla. , II., 351. Fort Columbus, N. Y., VII., 38. Fort Corcoran, Va., V., 77, 78, 83, 85, 90, 95, 107. Fort Craig, N. Mex., I., 358. Fort Curtis, Helena, Ark. , I., 365. Fort Damnation (Fort Mahone), Va., III., 203, 279, 334, 336, 337. Fort Darling, Cairo, Ill. , I., 177. Fort Darling, Va.: I., 111, 276, 277; Garrison in, I., 364; III., 94, 96, 97, 320; V., 305, 313, 317; VI., 139, 165, 314; VIII., 374. Fort Delaware, Del., prisoners of war, VII., 20, 38, 44, 56 seq., 65, 162, 163, 165, 176. Fort de Russy, La.: I., 69; II., 350; VI., 227. Fort Donelson, Tenn.: I., 110; campaign of, I., 130, 178, 184,188, 196, 218, 226, 238, 241, 356; II., 183, 321, 322, 330; IV., 158, 294; Artillery at, V., 42; artillery, Federal, at, V., 44, 204, 251, 254; VI., 148, 209, 215, 216, 312, 318; VII., 22, 66, 68; VIII., 110; IX., 97, 112; X.,44; losses at, X., 142, 156. Fort Donelson,, U. S. S.: III., 3
The Daily Dispatch: February 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Troops for Fort Delaware. (search)
Troops for Fort Delaware. --A telegraphic dispatch was received at Fort Columbus, New York, at quarter past 4 P. M., on Tuesday, from Gen. Scott, ordering a detachment of 30 men for Fort Delaware, to leave forthwith.--At a quarter past five--one hour after the order was received --the detachment left the island under command of Lieut. Wood, each man armed with his rifle, and 25 rounds of ball cartridge. Pretty prompt work, that. Troops for Fort Delaware. --A telegraphic dispatch was received at Fort Columbus, New York, at quarter past 4 P. M., on Tuesday, from Gen. Scott, ordering a detachment of 30 men for Fort Delaware, to leave forthwith.--At a quarter past five--one hour after the order was received --the detachment left the island under command of Lieut. Wood, each man armed with his rifle, and 25 rounds of ball cartridge. Pretty prompt work, that.
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The military force of Pennsylvania. (search)
of Government. Though these accounts are not generally credited, they are believed in official quarters; hence these precautionary movements. At all events, they are considered necessary, no one knowing what turn affairs may take during the prevalent excitement. The roads and avenues leading to Washington are closely watched, and arrangements made to promptly concentrate the military forces at any threatened point. The greatest anxiety prevails everywhere to hear further from the South. The people in groups discuss the war news, and its future effect on the country. Information from what is deemed a reliable source was received last night, to the effect that the secessionists in Delaware, whose headquarters are reported to be in Virginia, were about to make a sudden attack upon Fort Delaware, opposite Delaware city, for which they have been preparing for the last month. Immediate steps were taken by the Secretary of War to prevent the consummation of the plot.
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