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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wildes, Frank 1843- (search)
Wildes, Frank 1843- Naval officer; born in Boston, Mass., June 17, 1843; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1863, and assigned to the steam-sloop Lackawanna, in the West Gulf blockading squadron; participated in the battle of Mobile Bay, and aided in the capture of Fort Morgan; served on the monitor Chickasaw during the actions in Mobile Bay in March and April, 1865; promoted master in 1866; commander in 1880; and captain in 1894. He commanded the protected cruiser Boston in the battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898; was appointed captain of the United States navy-yard in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 1, 1899; and was promoted rear-admiral, Oct. 14, 1901.
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 27: (search)
eutrality that were being enforced, to do anything in the way of increasing his crew, or refitting his ship. Getting his ship under way, again on the 1st of September, he now resolved to run into Mobile. At two P. M. on the 4th of that month Fort Morgan was made, when it was found that three of the enemy's cruisers lay between the Florida and the bar. Maffitt was assisted on deck, being too weak yet to move without assistance. Having determined that his ship should not fall into the hands of to have been as cool and self-possessed, as if there had been no enemy within a hundred miles of him. To make a long story short, the gallant little Florida finally escaped her pursuers, and, in a shattered condition, ran in and anchored near Fort Morgan. As the reader may suppose, her English flag was exchanged for her own stars and bars, as soon as the enemy opened upon her. This was the most daring and gallant running of a blockade that occurred during a war so fruitful of daring and gall
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 82 (search)
ve no recollection of ever having seen his person; but cannot believe any unconstitutional violence, or breach of law, is to be apprehended from his administration of the Federal Government. From a knowledge of our Southern population it is my solemn conviction that there is some danger of an early act of rashness preliminary to secession, viz., the seizure of some or all of the following posts: Forts Jackson and St. Philip in the Mississippi, below New Orleans, both without garrisons; Fort Morgan, below Mobile, without a garrison; Forts Pickens and McRea, Pensacola harbor, with an insufficient garrison for one; Fort Pulaski, below Savannah, without a garrison; Forts Moultrie and Sumter, Charleston harbor, the former with an insufficient garrison, and the latter without any; and Fort Monroe, Hampton roads, without a sufficient garrison. In my opinion all these works should be immediately so garrisoned as to make any attempt to take any one of them, by surprise or coup de main, rid
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 122 (search)
estimates for the fiscal year ending on the 18th of February, 1862, rendered necessary by recent events. I refer to the report, also, for a full history of the occurrences in Charleston harbor, prior to, and including the, bombardment and reduction of Fort Sumter, and of the measures subsequently taken for common defence on receiving the intelligence of the declaration of war against us, made by the President of the United States. There are now in the field at Charleston, Pensacola, Forts Morgan, Jackson, St. Philip and Pulaski, 19,000 men, and 16,000 are now en route for Virginia. It is proposed to organize and hold in readiness for instant action, in view of the present exigencies of the country, an army of 100,000 men. If further force be needed the wisdom and patriotism of the Congress will be confidently appealed to for authority to call into the field additional numbers of our noble spirited volunteers, who are constantly tendering their services far in excess of our wants
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 278 (search)
ntrive, there would be no hope of reuniting the fragments except by the laceration and despotism of the sword; pointing out the danger, he proceeded to point out the prevention. From a knowledge of our Southern population, he said, it is my solemn conviction that there is some danger of an early act of rashness preliminary to secession, viz., the seizure of some or all of the following posts: Forts Jackson and Philip in the Mississippi, below New Orleans, both without garrisons; Fort Morgan below Mobile, without a garrison; Forts Pickens and McRae, Pensacola harbor, with an insufficient garrison for one; Fort Pulaski below Savannah, without a garrison; Forts Moultrie and Sumter, Charleston harbor, the former with an insufficient garrison, and the latter without any; and Fort Monroe, Hampton Roads, without a sufficient garrison. In my opinion all these works should immediately be so garrisoned as to make any attempt to take any one of them, by surprise or coup de main, ridic
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1861 (search)
1861 Jan. 4: Seizure of Mt. Vernon ArsenalBy State Troops. Jan. 5: Seizure of Forts Morgan and GainesBy State Troops. Jan. 11: Adoption, at Montgomery, of Secession Ordinance. 
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1863 (search)
Sept. 5: Affairs, RawlingsvilleMICHIGAN--2d Cavalry. PENNSYLVANIA--9th Cavalry. TENNESSEE--1st Cavalry. (Destruction of Salt Works.) Sept. 7: Skirmish, StevensonPENNSYLVANIA--9th Cavalry. Sept. 8: Skirmish, Winston's Gap(No Reports.) Sept. 17: Skirmish, Neal's GapKENTUCKY--2d Cavalry. Sept. 26: Action, Hunt's Mills, near LarkinsvilleALABAMA and TENNESSEE--1st Vidette Cavalry. Oct. 12: Skirmish, Bucktown TavernPENNSYLVANIA--9th Cavalry. TENNESSEE--1st East Cavalry. Oct. 12: Affair, Fort MorganNaval Attack on Blockade Runner. Oct. 13: Skirmish, MaysvilleWISCONSIN--1st Cavalry. Oct. 20: Reconn. from Bridgeport to TrentonILLINOIS--82d Infantry. NEW YORK--45th and 143d Infantry (Detachments). Oct. 20-29: Operations on Memphis & Charleston R. R. in AlabamaILLINOIS--Batteries "A," "B," "F," "H," "I," and "L," 1st Light Arty.; Cogswell's Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 13th, 26th, 40th, 48th, 55th, 56th, 63d, 90th, 93d, 103d, 116th and 127th Infantry. INDIANA--12th, 48th, 59th, 83d, 97
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1864 (search)
"G," 5th Arty. FARRAGUT'S FLEET. UNITED STATES NAVY--"Tecumseh," "Monongahela," "Galena," "Ossippee" "Oneida," "Richmond," "Lackawanna," "Brooklyn," "Octorora," "Hartford," "Itasca," "Metacomet," "Seminole," "Port Royal." Aug. 5: Engagement, Fort MorganUNITED STATES--Navy. Aug. 5: Evacuation of Fort PowellBy Confederate Forces. Aug. 6: Affair, Summerville Road, near DecaturTENNESSEE--3d Cavalry (Detachment). Aug. 9: Skirmish, CourtlandTENNESSEE--2d Cavalry. Aug. 9: Skirmish near Pond Sprifrom Mobile Bay to Bonsecours and Fish RiverWISCONSIN--20th Infantry. Sept. 10: Skirmish, FlorenceTENNESSEE--3d Cavalry. Sept. 12: Skirmish, FlorenceINDIANA--9th Cavalry. Sept. 17: Skirmish, FlorenceOHIO--3d Cavalry. Sept. 23: Surrender of Fort MorganTo U. S. Forces. Sept. 23-24: Actions, AthensMICHIGAN--18th Infantry OHIO--102d Infantry. TENNESSEE--3d Cavalry. UNITED STATES--106th, 110th and 111th Colored Infantry. Union loss, 10 wounded, 571 missing. Total, 581. Sept. 25: Action, Sulphu
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Brigadier-Generals of the Confederate States Army, alphabetically arranged. (search)
862.April 22, 1863. Commanding District of Lynchburg, Virginia; brigade, at the Battle of Chancellorsville, composed of the 1st, 2d, 10th, 14th and 15th Louisiana regiments, Trimble's division, Army of Northern Virginia. 317O'Neal, E. A.Alabama     Commanding Rodes' brigade, composed of the 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th and 26th Alabama regiments, D. H. Hill's division, Army of Northern Virginia. 318Page, R. L.VirginiaGen. D. H. MauryMarch 7, 1864.March 1, 1864.June 9, 1864. Assigned to command of Fort Morgan and the Outer Defences of Mobile Bay; brigade composed of the 21st regiment Alabama infantry, 1st battalion Alabama artillery, 1st battalion Tennessee Heavy Artillery, 5 companies of the 7th regiment Alabama cavalry and a portion of the 1st Alabama Confederate regiment. 319Palmer, J. B.TennesseeGen. J. B. Hood1864.September, 1864.  Brigade composed of the 3d, 18th, 26th, 32d and 45th Tennessee regiments, the 23d Tennessee battalion, the 54th and 63d Virginia regiments and the 58th and
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Connecticut Volunteers. (search)
Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-4. Moved to Washington, D. C., and duty there till August 15. Moved to New York City August 15 and duty there and at various points in New York State till October 12. Moved to Washington October 12 and duty there till January, 1864. Moved to New Orleans, La., thence to Brashear City and duty there till June 17. At Algiers till July 31. Expedition to Mobile Bay July 31-September 8. Operations against Fort Gaines August 2-8 and against Fort Morgan August 9-23. Duty at Fort Gaines till September 8. Moved to Algiers September 8, thence to New Orleans September 19, and duty there till November 13. Moved to mouth of White River, Ark., November 13 and duty there till February, 1865. Moved to Kennerville, La., thence to Barrancas, Florida Expedition to Fort Blakely, Mobile Bay, March 11-April 1. Occupation of Canoe Station March 27. Siege of Fort Blakely April 1-9. Assault on and capture of Fort Blakely April 9.
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