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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General S. D. Lee's report of the battle of Chickasaw bayou. (search)
has been my fortune to meet. He was but twenty-one years of age, but had been in thirty battles. He was brave to a fault, always present in danger in the path of duty. His gallantry was only excelled by his modesty and strict performance of every trust confided to him. Major Donald C. Stith, Brigade Inspector, behaved with gallantry and coolness under fire, and did good service. Lieutenant Henry B. Lee, Aid-de-Camp, showed great bravery. He was wounded in the hand bearing an order. Major Watts, Captain W. H. Johnson and Lieutenant Champion, volunteer Aids-de-Camp, acted gallantly, and were of great service. I would also mention Corporal Champion, of Captain Johnson's company, in charge of couriers, for his bravery. He carried several important orders under heavy fire. Dr. Smith (a civilian seventy years of age) acted as Aid-de-Camp and did good service. Enclosed is a list of casualties--36 killed, 78 wounded, 3 deserted — total, 124. Major-General Maury arrived on the
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 40: (search)
ave been assigned at Tuscumbia, and it has been suggested to General Taylor to assign Brigadier-General Adams, now at Talladega, to command at Corinth. Major-General Forrest, as soon as he has executed his instructions in the destruction of the Northwestern Railroad, from Nashville to the Tennessee, has been ordered to report immediately to General Hood, in Middle Tennessee. General Taylor has likewise been instructed to confer with their Excellencies Governors Clark (of Mississippi) and Watts (of Alabama), in order to obtain such State troops and militia as may be necessary to secure and protect the important points along our railroad communications. The railroad from Memphis to Corinth will be destroyed, and the iron removed, for the purpose of supplying our wants elsewhere. The road to Jacksonville will also be completed, but the rolling-stock will be gradually reduced to the amount used thereon prior to the present movement from Jonesboroa, and transferred to such roads as m
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 41: (search)
On the 16th of November, when about leaving Tuscumbia, Ala., on a tour of inspection to Corinth, Miss., I was informed by General Hood of the report just received by him, that Sherman would probably move from Atlanta into Georgia. I instructed him at once to repeat his orders to General Wheeler to watch closely Sherman's movements, and, should he move, as reported, to attack and harass him at all favorable points. I telegraphed to Lieutenant-General Taylor, at Selma, Ala., to call on Governor Watts, of Alabama, and Governor Clarke, of Mississippi, for all the State troops that they could furnish, and, with all the available movable forces of his Department, to keep himself in readiness to move at a moment's notice to the assistance of Major-General Howell Cobb and Major-General G. W. Smith, who were then at or about Griffin, Ga., threatening Atlanta. I also telegraphed to General Cobb to call upon Governor Brown, of Georgia, and Governor Bonham, of South Carolina, for all the St
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
should be properly organized and sent under proper officers. Until the Army of Tennessee shall have passed the Tennessee River the troops returning may be detained to garrison Corinth. All the returning troops now at Oxford will be sent as above directed. 7th. The iron between Memphis and Corinth should be removed, commencing at or near Memphis. The road should be destroyed as effectively as possible to prevent its use by the enemy against us. 8th. Write to their excellencies Governors Watts and Clark to furnish you with State troops and militia to cover our railroad lines of communication. 9th. A line of couriers has been established at Oxford to communicate with the rear of the army, either by this place (Gadsden) or Blue Mountain. I have the honor to be, General, respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Headquarters, Military division of the West, in the field, Gadsden, Ala., Oct. 23d, 1864. Genl. J. B. Hood, Comdg. Army
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), S. (search)
attaching to the iron skin a complete wooden surface to hold the sheathing-nails. This is, however, very expensive. See Watts, Rankine, etc., shipbuilding. It has also been proposed to employ zinc, amalgamating its surface with mercury, so as t863. Totten's Naval text-book. New York, 1862. Sailor's word book. Adm. Smyth. London, 1867. Shipbuilding, by Rankine, Watts, Barnes, and Napier. Wiley & Sons. New York. In Plate LIX., the upper figure is a longitudinal midship section of a by the method now employed of dropping the molten metal, in a finely divided state, from a hight into water, invented by Watts, of Bristol, England, about 1782. It is said that he dreamed one night that he was out in a shower of rain, every drop oSil′ver Pa′per. Paper covered with silver foil. Sil′ver-plat′ing. See electro-plating; Sil-Vering, etc. See also Watts' Electrometal-lurgy. Sil′ver-pow′der. For japanners, etc. Bismuth, 1; tin, 1; melted, and 1 part of mercury ad
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
rd 18, sin.; laborer; Cocksackie, N. Y. 17 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Cleveland, O. Vorce, James W. 21, sin.; laborer; Cleveland, O. 29 Apl 63; deserted 27 May 63 Readville. $50 Walker, David 22, sin.; blacksmith; Battle Creek, Mich. 17 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. Wounded 30 Nov 64 Honey Hill, S. C. $50. So. Bend, Ind. Wallace, Frederick 20, sin.; barber; Cincinnati, O. 21 Apl 63; 7 Je 65 St Andrews Parish, S. C.. Wounded and captd 16 Jly 63 James Id. S. C.; ex. 4 Mch 65 Goldsboro, N. C. $50. Watts, Isaac J. Mus'n. 18, sin.; laborer; New Bedford. 15 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. way, Charles T. 21, mar.; laborer; Stockbridge. 12 Dec 63; 20 Aug 65. $325. Stockbridge. welcome, clay 19, sin. ; laborer; Galesburg, Ill. 26 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Hannibal, Mo. Wells, Samuel Corpl. 23, sin.; laborer; Galesburg, Ill. 26 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. Wounded 16 Jly 63 James Id. S. C. $50. West, Peter 39, sin.; cook; Chicago. 21 Apl 63; 16 Je 65 Charleston, S. C.; dis. $50. white, Joseph H. 2
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 36. General Rousseau's expedition. (search)
on, Eighth Indiana; and the Second by Colonel Hamilton, Ninth Ohio, composed as follows: First Brigade.--Eighth Indiana cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel Jones; Eighth Iowa cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel M. T. Patrick; Second Kentucky cavalry, Lieutenant-Colonel Watts. Second Brigade.--Ninth Ohio cavalry, Captain----; Fourth Tennessee cavalry, Major Stevens; and two guns of Battery E, First Michigan artillery, Lieutenant Wightman. General Rousseau reached Decatur on the ninth of July, and in the e Baird, with four companies of the Fifth Iowa and four of the Fourth Tennessee, was ordered to march to Chehaw Station, twelve miles toward Montgomery, to destroy a trestle bridge and the station buildings and work back, destroying the road. Colonel Watts, of the Second Kentucky, moved down the railroad from Loackepoka in the same direction, and Colonel Jones, with the Eighth Indiana, started for Notasulga, a station between Loackepoka and Chehaw. The road was destroyed to Notasulga and sever
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 93. the burning of Chambersburg. (search)
burning; but aided many people to get some clothing and other articles out of the houses. He asked a citizen as a special favor to write to his friends in Baltimore and acquit him of the hellish work. Surgeon Richardson, another Baltimorean, gave his horse to a lady to get some articles out of the burning town, and publicly deplored the sad work of McCausland. When asked who his commanding officer was, he answered. Madam, I am ashamed to say that General McCausland is my commander! Captain Watts manfully saved all of Second street south of Queen, and with his command aided to arrest the flames. He said he would lose his commission rather than burn out defenceless people, and other officers and a number of privates displayed every possible evidence of their humunity. One whole company was kept by its Captain — name unknown — from burning and pillaging, and the south-eastern portion of Chambersburg stands today solely because an officer detailed there kept his men employed in ai
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Book 1: he keepeth the sheep. (search)
and he retained his relish for singing even to his dying moments. He died of a cancer in the face, which kept him in great suffering for many of the last weeks of his life. He dwelt much on the sentiments expressed in the thirty-eighth psalm, (Watts,) Amidst thy wrath remember love, &c.; also, the thirty-ninth--God of my life, look gently down. Just before he expired, he requested the friends in attendance to sing the thirty-eighth psalm- Amidst thy wrath remember love, --and attempted to he would come home at night, tired out with labor, he would, before going to bed, ask some of the family to read chapters, (as was his usual course night and morning,) and would most always say, Read one of David's Psalms. His favorite hymns (Watts's) were these-- I give the first lines only: Blow ye the trumpet, blow. Sweet is Thy work, my God, my King. I'll praise my Maker with my breath. O, happy is the man who hears. Why should we start, and fear to die. With songs
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 1: the child and his ancestors. (search)
or a layman. This road he travelled weekly, and sometimes much oftener. One incident respecting the Rev. Gideon 3Mills is thought worthy of notice. He was habitually fond of sacred music, and would request others that could sing to join with him, and he retained his relish for singing even to his dying moments. He died of a cancer in the face, which kept him in great suffering for many of the last weeks of his life. He dwelt much on the sentiments expressed in the thirty-eighth psalm, (Watts,) Amidst thy wrath remember love, &c.; also, the thirty-ninth--God of my life, look gently down. Just before he expired, he requested the friends in attendance to sing the thirty-eighth psalm- Amidst thy wrath remember love, --and attempted to join with them, but when the fore part of the psalm was sung he expired; so that it was said by Mr. Hallock, on a certain occasion, that he died singing the thirty-eighth psalm. This stout-hearted Puritan left three sons and three daughters. El
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