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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 2 (search)
. Mustered out, Aug. 1, 1861. First Lieutenant, Adjutant, 30th Mass. Infantry, Feb. 20, 1862. Engaged in expedition to Vicksburg from Baton Rouge in 1862; present at the battle of Baton Rouge. Major, 2d La. Infantry, Oct. 20, 1862. Mustered out, June 22, 1863. Major, 1st U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 18, 1864. Lieut. Colonel, Mar. 8, 1864. Colonel, Mar. 12, 1864. In Suffolk, Va., in 1864. Present at the battles of Port Hudson Plains, Fort Rice and Port Hudson; engaged in Indian campaign in Dakota, 1864 and 1865. Brevet Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out, Nov. 27, 1865. Dodge, Grenville Mellen. Born at Danvers, Mass., Apr. 12, 1831. Colonel, 4th Iowa Infantry, July 6, 1861. Served in Missouri under Fremont; commanded a brigade in the Army of the Southwest; engaged in the battle of Pea Ridge, where he was wounded. Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 21, 1862. In command of the district of Mississippi, June, 1862; superintended the construction of
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
the southwest. He rendered honorable service during the war with Mexico taking part in the siege of Vera Cruz in March, 1847, the battle of Cerro Gordo, the skirmish at Amalogue and the battle of Churubusco; earned the brevet of captain at Molino del Rey, and was brevetted major for gallant and meritorious conduct at Chapultepec. He also participated in the assault and capture of the Mexican capital. Subsequently he was on duty at the frontier, being stationed at various posts in Kansas, Dakota and California. He was also for a time with the garrison at Fort Columbus, N. Y. Early in 1861 he resigned his Federal rank of captain, and was commissioned lieutenantcol-onel, corps of infantry, C. S. A. As colonel of the Twelfth Georgia infantry he was called to Virginia and sent to the relief of Garnett, but was not able to reach that officer before his death. Falling back he occupied Alleghany mountain, and two Virginia regiments were added to his command. In December he defeated an a
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
ccupation in Texas, and was promoted to captain. He participated in the war with Mexico, being engaged in the defense of Fort Brown in May, 1846; was wounded in storming the enemy's works at Monterey, and received the brevet of major. In 1847 he was tendered the commission of colonel, First North Carolina volunteers, but declined it. Subsequently he served in Missouri and Louisiana, took part in the Seminole war of 1849-50, and was on frontier duty in Kansas, Indian Territory, Arkansas and Dakota until he marched with Johnston to Utah. In 1860 he shared the march to New Mexico; was stationed at Fort Craig, and was promoted major of Fifth infantry in February, 1861. While on a visit to Fort Smith, Ark., on April 23, 1861, he was captured by the forces of the State, and released on parole, after which he resigned his commission and tendered his services to his native State. He was appointed adjutant-general of the State, with the rank of major-general of militia, and received the co
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
s, stationed in Florida. He served in the military occupation of Texas, and with gallantry in the Mexican war, and on May 9, 1846, was promoted first lieuenant. In the desperate battles of Contreras and Churubusco he won great distinction by his quick and decisive action and dashing bravery, and earned the brevet of captain. While in Texas, in 1851, he was commissioned captain. He was then sent to New Mexico, where he rendered valuable service until 1854, when he was detailed to Kansas, Dakota and Nebraska, where he was engaged in various expeditions against the Indians. He resigned his commission in the United States army in May, 1861, to join the Confederate army, and was appointed colonel of the Seventh Texas cavalry. During the expedition to New Mexico, early in 1862, under Gen. H. H. Sibley, he was in command in the Mesilla region, sent on expedition to Tucson, and held his post to the last. He was promoted to brigadier-general September 12th, and in January, 1863, he was
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Authorities. (search)
25 Pleasant Hill, La. 34 i, 308 Snyder, G. W.: Charleston Harbor, S. C. 1, 213, 215, 216 Starkweather, John C.; Chickamauga, Ga 30 i, 303-307 Steele, Frederick: Little Rock, Ark., defenses 22 i, 478 Stevens, Walter H.: Fredericksburg, Va. 21, 1129 Stout, S. H.: Hospitals 30 IV, 737 Strahl, Otho F.: Chickamauga, Ga. 30 II, 131 Stuart, James E. B.: Brandy Station, Va. 27 II, 686 Gettysburg Campaign 27 II, 711 Sturgis S. D.: Dandridge, Tenn. 32 i, 133 Sully, Alfred: Devil's Lake, Wis. 48 II, 1139 Summers, F.: Helena, Ark. 22 i, 394 Suter, Charles R.: Paine's Wharf, S. C. 35 II, 237, 238 Sykes, George: Gettysburg Campaign 27 III, 673 Thomas, George H.: Chickamauga Campaign 30 III, 262a, 264a Dallas Line, Ga. 38 IV, 290 Tilton, William S.: Gettysburg, Pa 27 i, 607 Tompkins, Charles H.: Spotsylvania Court-House, Va. 36 i, 755, 756 Wilder
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
ngs Point, S. C. 4, 1; 23, 6; 26, 2; 131, 1 Views, Feb. And March, 1861 1, 3; 2, 1, 2, 3 Current River, Mo. 47, 1; 153, A5, 153, D7 Currituck Inlet, N. C. 138, B12; 171 Currituck Sound, N. C. 138, B12 Cushingville, Ga. 71, 7 Cynthiana, Ky. 118, 1; 135-A; 141, C2; 151, E13; 171 Cypress Creek, La. 158, B12 Cypress Creek, Tenn. 149, C1; 154, B13 Dabney's Mill, Va. 66, 9; 74, 1, 74, 2; 77, 2; 93, 1; 94, 8, 94, 9; 100, 1, 100, 2 Dakota Territory 163-171 Sioux Expedition, June 16-Sept. 13, 1863 33, 2, 33, 4, 33, 5 Dallas, Ga. 43, 5, 43, 6, 43, 9; 48, 3, 48, 4; 56, 5; 57, 1, 57, 3; 58, 2, 58, 4; 59, 3, 59, 5; 61, 13; 62, 1; 76, 1, 76, 2; 88, 2; 90, 6, 90, 7; 101, 13; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, G12 Dallas, La. 135-A; 155, C6 Dallas, Mo. 47, 1; 153, B9 Dallas Line, Ga.: Operations, May 25-June 5, 1864 43, 5, 43, 6, 43, 9; 48, 3-48, 5; 56, 5; 58, 4, 58, 5; 59, 5; 61, 13, 61, 14; 90, 6, 90, 7
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Index (search)
nd in Arkansas, i., 31, 58; in Red river campaign, 60, 64-74, 80-84, III., 388; at fall of Mobile, 637. Stoneman, General, George, captured by rebels near Atlanta, II., 543; at Louisville, III., 191; delay of, 411; cuts off Lee's retreat towards Lynchburg, 637. Stanley, General D. S., in Thomas's army, III., 185; at Pulaski, 186; at Spring hill, 208. Stuart, General J. E. B., at Spottsylvania, II., 145; opposes Sheridan's movement to James river, 238; death, 239. Sturgis, General S. D., defeated at Guntown, II., 401. Sumpter, Fort, attack on, i., 3; fall of, 9. Tallahatchie river, Grant's movement to, 127-140; expedition to, from Yazoo pass 169-173. Taylor, General Richard, supersedes Hood, III.; 270; calls for more troops, 287; surrenders all rebel forces east of Mississippi river, 639. Tennessee, military situation in, November, 1861, i., 23; results in, consequent on capture of Fort Donelson, 55; movements in, after battle of Shiloh, 101-120; occupation and
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Merrimac and the Monitor—Report of the Committee on Naval Affairs. (search)
mpossible to say. The next day the Secretary of the Navy telegraphed as follows: Navy Department, ,March 10, 1862. Captain G. V. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Fortress Monroe. It is directed by the President that the Monitor be not too much exposed, and that in no event shall any attempt be made to proceed with her unattended to Norfolk. I vessels can be procured and loaded with stone and sunk in the channel it is important that it should be done. The San Jacinto and Dakota have sailed from Boston to Hampton Roads, and the Sabine in tow of the Baltic and a tug from New York. Gunboats will be ordered forthwith. Would it not be well to detain the Minnesota until the other vessels arrive? Gideon Welles. The memorialists claim that the Monitor so disabled the Merrimac as to make her destruction necessary, and, further, that she prevented the Merrimac from going below Old Point, thus saving Baltimore and Washington from capture, and even New York city from me
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address of J. C. C. Black, at the unveiling of the Hill statue, Atlanta, Georgia, May 1, 1886. (search)
Look at the map of that country and see the five States formed out of the territory north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi generously and patriotically surrendered by Virginia. Look at that vast extent of country acquired under the administration of one of her Presidents, which to-day constitutes the States of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota west of the Mississippi, Colorado north of the Arkansas, besides the Indian Territory and the Territories of Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Is it asked what she had added to the glories of the Republic? Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Jefferson. Who led the armies of the Republic in maintaining and establishing that independence? Who gave mankind new ideas of greatness? Who has furnished the sublimest illustration of self-government? Who has taught us that human virtue can set proper limits to human ambition? Who has taught the ruled of the world that man may be entrusted with power? Wh
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
sler, Capt. J., 382. Rogers, Capt. A B., 333. Rogers, Lt. B F., 108. Rogers, Col., Geo. T., 347. Rogers, Capt J. A., 447. Rogers, Capt. J. P., 326. Rogers, Lt. R. H., 403. Rogers, H. Stew'd T. C., 454. Roller, Lt. J. E., 467. Roscoe, Surg. A. H., 16. Ross, Capt. P. D., 239. Rosser, Lt. G. S., 108. Rosser, Gen., Thos. L., 472. Rossett, Surg. M. J. D., 424. Roterberry, Lt. A. F., 145. Rouse, Capt. J. M., 94. Routt, Capt. R., 286. Row, Surg. E. W., 12. Rowe, Ass't Surg. S. D., 333. Royall, Ass't Surg. E. M., 16, 46. Royston, Surg. R. L., 313. Rucker, Lt. J. G., 247. Rudolph, Lt. J. L., 213. Ruff, Lt. J. H.,368. Ruff, Ass't Surg. J. M. H., 213. Runkle, Lt. D. M. L., 432. Russell, A. D. C. J. B., 189. Russell, Surg. W. T., 404. Russell, Lt. W. W., 334. Rust, Capt. J. A , 60. Rutledge, Col. H. S., 423. Ryland, Chaplain W. S., 190. Saffoon, Lt. J. A., 441. St. John, J. C., 18. Sale, Capt. R. C. N., 432. Salem F. Artillery, 31. Sample, As
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