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The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
e is determined to avenge his brother, Major S. W. G. Andrews, who was captured at Hatteras. The floating battery recently constructed in New Orleans is said to be a failure. It lacks speed and ventilation. Perhaps these defects can be removed. A letter from Major Andrews, one of the Hatteras captives, says that he is comfortably situated and well cared for in his new quarters in New York. The First S. C. Volunteers, under Colonel. Maxey Gregg, have arrived at Suffolk, Nansemond county, where they are stationed for the present. Thomas D. Watson, Esq., one of the oldest amateurs of the turf in America, died at his residence in Petersburg, on Thursday night last. Major Joseph Mayo, of the 3rd Regiment Va. Vols., stationed near Norfolk, has been presented with a fine horse by that regiment. T. B. Howard, Jr., of Columbus, Ga., has been appointed Sergeant Major of Col. Benning's Regiment, 19th Ga. Vols. The 14th Georgia Regiment passed through Petersbu
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 27 (search)
lls K. Starke, 1st I. t. and acting Surgeon Greensville Guard. W. R. S. Weaver, Greensville Guard. E. O. Persons, Greensville Guard. Wm. J. Arihur, Capt., Nansemond co. R. P. ClementsCapt. Southampton co. T. N. Ruffin, Capt., Surry co. Geo. W. Moody, Surry co. H. Clay Capps, Nansemond co. A. P. Gormer. Nansemond co. T. JNansemond co. A. P. Gormer. Nansemond co. T. Jarratt, Greensville co. J. H. T. Thomas, Greensville co. J. A. Collins. Greensville co. Wm. A. Buckner, Greensville co. Wm. E. Newson, Greensville co. Jno. R. Thompson, Greensville co. Geo. H. Flournoy, Surry co. Many others, too numerous to publish. Camp Cuimis Oct. 7th, 1861. Gentlemen — I received duly yours oNansemond co. T. Jarratt, Greensville co. J. H. T. Thomas, Greensville co. J. A. Collins. Greensville co. Wm. A. Buckner, Greensville co. Wm. E. Newson, Greensville co. Jno. R. Thompson, Greensville co. Geo. H. Flournoy, Surry co. Many others, too numerous to publish. Camp Cuimis Oct. 7th, 1861. Gentlemen — I received duly yours of the 16th ult., ursing me, in the most complimentary terms, to allow the use of my name as a candidate for the Confederate States Congress, soon to assemble at Richmond, in which you inform me that I was selected with unanimity and accord — that you feel assured that the selection will give entire satisfaction, and that you can in<
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Perils of Peace. (search)
Runaways from Nansemond county. --The Suffolk correspondent of the Petersburg Express says: "I mentioned yesterday that four men escaped from Mr. D. H. Hatton on Sunday night, and with them I have since learned that two of Mr. H. L. Tynes's men went off. About fifty-five negroes have left this section recently, throwing themselves in the arms of the cutthroats at Old Point. The excitement is becoming intense, and extreme measures will be resorted to if some security for the people is not afforded, and that speedily."
The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], Pay Cadet appointments. (search)
ginia Military Institute, July, 1862. Below we append a list of the pay Cadet appointments of the Virginia Military Institute: --Jones, Bedford county, Va; Silas Jones, 31st Virginia regiment; Sam M Wilson, Virginia; Bathurst L Smith, Richmond, Va; Wesley P Gregg, Petersburg; Wingfield Griffin, Salem, Roanoke county, Va; N Turrian Walton, Richmond, Va; James W Johnson, Petersburg; George K Macon, Hanover; John A McNeal, Monterey; Wm Gordon, Nelson county, Va; John T. Riddick, Nansemond county Va; M J Ezekiel, Richmond, Va; Robt E Nelson, Fluvanna county, Va; E Harvie Smith, Richmond, Va; Wm Hodgson, Fluvanna county;--Spiller, Wythe county, Va; George Logan, Goochland county, Va; John Logan, do; Hugh W Fry, Richmond; James Goods, company K, 11th Georgia regiment; Wm Pendleton, 3d Louisiana battalion; A C Wood, Albemarle country, Va; Wm G Bennett, Lewis county, Va; John J Coleman, Louisa co, Va; Clarence Coleman, do; Alfred Marshall, Richmond; F C Watkins, Halifax co, Va; Maco
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Civilian prisoners at the Rip-Raps. (search)
Taylor, and John W. Jones, of James City county, Va.; Hugh Williams, of New Kent county, Va.; James M. McIntire, of York county, Va.; Thomas J. Blake, of Henrico county, Va.; David P. Wright, Charles R. Gumner, and William R. Lawrence, of Nansemond county, Va.; Charles Holland, of Franklin Depot, Va.; Capt. Duck, of Isle of Wight county, Va.; Rev. R. J. Graves, of Orange county, N. C.; James A. Sparkman, Thomas J. Sparkman, Richard H. Manning, James Wiggins, and James H. Freeman, of Gates count Thomas J. Blake, of Henrico county, Va.; David P. Wright, Charles R. Gumner, and William R. Lawrence, of Nansemond county, Va.; Charles Holland, of Franklin Depot, Va.; Capt. Duck, of Isle of Wight county, Va.; Rev. R. J. Graves, of Orange county, N. C.; James A. Sparkman, Thomas J. Sparkman, Richard H. Manning, James Wiggins, and James H. Freeman, of Gates county, N. C. Two recent deaths are reported: Lieut. Council, of Nansemond county, Va., and Thos. A. Jordan, of Gates county, N. C.
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Physical symptoms of Starvation. (search)
Supreme Court of Appeals. --The following decisions were pronounced by this Court on Times day: Tynes vs. Campbell. &c argued by James Alfred Jones for the plaintiff and Howard & Sanda for the defendants. Judgment of the Circuit Court of Nansemond county affirmed. Duval vs. Taylor and others. Argued by Ro. R. Howison for the appellant and Wm. W. Crump for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond reversed. The Court adjourned until the 6th day of April next.
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Suffolk. (search)
From Suffolk. Matters remain pretty much at a stand-still in the vicinity of Suffolk, so far as we have any information. It in reported that the enemy are completely devastating the country within their lines. On Wednesday of last week a detachment of 75 Yankee, with two pieces of artillery, landed on the Nansemond river at Holladay's Point, and burned the residences of Peter Houseman, Thos. Wilkiness, and John T. Pender. They also fired a dwelling on the farm belonging to the estate of the into Albert Shivers, but the flames were extinguished by the ladies on the promises before the house was consumed. Without a moment's notes to the inhabitants, mother party on the same day set fire to a portion of the village of Chuckatuck, in Nansemond county, and destroyed several houses.
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], Yankee movements on the Seaboard. (search)
Yankee movements on the Seaboard. Two hundred Federal cavalry advanced as far as Windsor, on the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, Sunday, and camped at that point Sunday night. Windsor is in Isle of Wight county, about twelve miles from Ivor. It is also stated that an entire brigade of the enemy, consist of infantry and artillery, camped at Kelly's, in Nansemond county, seven miles from Suffolk, Sunday night.
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Suffolk. (search)
man was occupied by them, and the fencing around the yard and flower garden, which had been previously miraculously preserved, was destroyed and the houses much abused. Joseph Little. Thomas Locksey and Jas Harrison, enrolling officers for Nansemond county were captured. These soldiers were all from the Sixteenth Virginia Regiment. Mr. Little lost about $2,000 in tin, which he was removing when he was captured. John C. Cohoon, Esq., one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Nansemond fencing around the yard and flower garden, which had been previously miraculously preserved, was destroyed and the houses much abused. Joseph Little. Thomas Locksey and Jas Harrison, enrolling officers for Nansemond county were captured. These soldiers were all from the Sixteenth Virginia Regiment. Mr. Little lost about $2,000 in tin, which he was removing when he was captured. John C. Cohoon, Esq., one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Nansemond county, died a few days since.
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
Major-Gen. George E. Pickett, C. S. A., was married in Petersburg, Va., Tuesday, to Miss Sallie Corbell, of Nansemond county. Brig.-Gen. J. W. Revere has been dismissed from the Lincoln army for "misbehavior before the enemy."
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