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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 472 144 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 358 8 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 215 21 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 186 2 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 124 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 108 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 103 5 Browse Search
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2 97 15 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 92 0 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 83 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jefferson Davis Monument Association holds the First celebration of the day of memory. (search)
e Mississippi river, induce all Confederate soldiers who have not surrendered to come to us there, and join Kirby Smith and carry on the war forever. Mr. McCaleb said he obeyed the President's instructions, and when nearing Meridan he saw then the first published accounts of the capture of Mr. Davis, and that historic thrice told lie, which has so often been refuted, that he was disguised in a woman's dress at the time of his capture. He referred to the incarceration of Mr. Davis in Fortress Monroe, how he was manacled and chained by order of General Miles and that, though he was great in victory, he was still greater in defeat. Mr. McCaleb afterwards saw Mr. Davis frequently during his residence at Beauvoir. In one of these visits Mr. Davis had stated that he had never desired to wear the honors or assume the responsibilities of President of the Confederate States, but that his ambition was rather to lead the sons of Mississippi on the battle-field, as he had been trained and
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Southern cross of honor presented to General J. A. Chalaron by the Daughters of the Confederacy. (search)
e weight of numbers; 'tis in these hundred volumes of records of that gigantic interstate war, given to the world by the foe, where posterity will marvel to find how much he had to contend with in numbers and equipment of the foe, and how much he had to create to make possible the glorious and protracted campaigns of his vastly disproportionate armies; 'tis in that photograph of him, pale, emaciated, yet unbending, as he emerged the martyr of his people and his cause from the dungeon of Fortress Monroe, and the manacles and fetters of a Miles; 'tis in that release, wrung from his foes after ineffectual search in his official and private acts as President of his government, for aught that could be construed into crime against the laws and the constitution under which he had been born, educated, and had served; 'tis here, in his thousand personal articles, effects, manuscripts, papers, pictures, books, letters, cherished family trinkets and mementos, and touching tokens from friends and
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The trials and trial of Jefferson Davis. (search)
Davis was sent to Savannah. Thence he was carried to Fortress Monroe in the steamer Clyde, under a heavy guard, commanded brious. Mr. Secretary Stanton ordered the casemates at Fortress Monroe to be prepared under the special direction of Major-Ge that it would be well to send a special commander for Fortress Monroe, adding, the present one is a faithful officer, but no 560.) On the 19th of May the steamer Clyde reached Fortress Monroe, having aboard Mr. Davis and family, Mr. Stephens, Mr. great. He asked that light be given him, thus: Fortress Monroe, Va., June 6, 1865. General Townsend: General,—Shall er, Mr. Davis could stand it in Richmond as well as at Fortress Monroe, and his counsel would all willingly serve him under a The young Major-General who acted as jailor at Fortress Monroe is pehaps the most notable of the exceptions which prove tte (221 War of the Rebellion, 919): Confidential. Fort Monroe, Va., May 28, 1866. General E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adju
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.18 (search)
of the 3d of February, 1865, met on board a steamer at Fortress Monroe, Messrs. Alexander H. Stephens, R. M. T. Hunter and Joonference was held on board of a steamer anchored near Fortress Monroe, and the participants were President Lincoln and Williy to the gentlemen that I will meet them personally at Fortress Monroe as soon as I can get there. A. Lincoln. At the same time he sent to Mr. Seward, who had already gone to Fortress Monroe, the following telegram: To Hon. William H. Seward, Fortress Monroe, Va.: Induced by a dispatch from General Grant, I join you at Fortress Monroe as soon as I can come. A. Fortress Monroe as soon as I can come. A. Lincoln. Stephens and Lincoln. On the morning of February 3d, the commissioners met President Lincoln and Secretar on board of a steamer anchored in Hampton Roads, near Fortress Monroe. Mr. Stephens and Mr. Lincoln had been acquaintances at in answer to a resolution soon after his return from Fortress Monroe, from conversations held with two of the commissioners
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.20 (search)
parties had previously visited Bethel and inscribed on its church walls such terrifying words as Death to Traitors! Down with the Rebels! etc. General B. F. Butler, who was in command of the Department of Virginia, with headquarters at Fortress Monroe, determined to break up this observation post of the Confederates, and organized an expedition for that purpose, consisting of about 4,400 men from the First, Second, Third, Fifth and Seventh New York regiments, under the commands of ColonelA North Carolinian sent a bullet crashing through his heart, and he fell dead at the head of the column, which retired in great confusion. This practically ended the battle, after four or five hours of fighting, and the Federals returned to Fortress Monroe. A gathering up of the wounded and a summary of the casualties showed a loss of: Killed.Wounded.Missing.Total. Federals,1853576 Confederates,19—10 The small loss of the Confederates was due probably to the fact that they were fig
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
nt to Savannah. Thence he was carried to Fortress Monroe in the steamer Clyde, under a heavy guardthe 19th of May the steamer Clyde reached Fortress Monroe, having aboard Mr. Davis and family, Mr. asked that light be given him, thus: Fortress Monroe, Va., June 6, 1865. General Townsend: Genof the Rebellion, 919): Confidential. Fort Monroe, Va., May 28, 1866. General E. D. Townsend, AsFebruary, 1865, met on board a steamer at Fortress Monroe, Messrs. Alexander H. Stephens, R. M. T. lemen that I will meet them personally at Fortress Monroe as soon as I can get there. A. Lincoln. nt to Mr. Seward, who had already gone to Fortress Monroe, the following telegram: To Hon. Williispatch from General Grant, I join you at Fortress Monroe as soon as I can come. A. Lincoln. So a resolution soon after his return from Fortress Monroe, from conversations held with two of the of fighting, and the Federals returned to Fortress Monroe. A gathering up of the wounded and a s[8 more...]