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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.8 (search)
plan, but that the Governor (Letcher) would. I then remarked that I would obtain Mr. Mallory's permission to apply to the Governor. I walked into Mr. Mallory's room and asked his permission. He granted it, and I at once went straight to the Governor's. When I made my proposition, Governor Letcher, without a moments hesitation, acceded to the proposal, and gave me a draft for $1,000 to send North for arms and men, etc. He then and there introduced me to Colonel Thomas, of Maryland, alias Zarvona, as a person who could be trusted to go North to purchase arms, or transact other business. That same afternoon I started off for Point Lookout via Fredericksburg. After leaving Fredericksburg I met my two sons, who were on their way to Richmond; they joined me of course. That next evening we recrossed the Potomac to the Maryland side, St. Mary's county, where I went to the house of a friend and remained untill sundown, when I, my two sons, and five men started in a wagon in a pouring ra
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The laying of the corner-stone of the monument to President Jefferson Davis, (search)
torr's Farm, Battle of, 337. Sumter, Who fired the first gun at Fort, 111. Taliaferro, Charles C., Sketch of, 224. Taylor, Major Matthew L., 237. Taylor, General, Richard, Surrender of; the forces of, 47. Taylor, Major, Thomas, 9th Virginia Cavalry, 215. Taylor, Colonel Walter H., 73, 267. Terry, General W. R., 87. Texas, Reconstruction in, 4; its fidelity to the Confederacy, 43; its aid to the Confederacy in supplies, 44; officers who went to Mexico, 53. Thomas alias Zarvona. Colonel, 88. Thompson, Major J. W., a martyr, 249, 274. Tobacco Cure, Clingman's, 307. Torpedoes, War history of, 284. University of North Carolina in the Civil War, 1; Alumni of, in public life, and the Convention of 1861, 3, 4, 7; in Confederate Executive service, 9; in military service, 10; in battle, 1; killed and died of disease, 13, 32; in closing days of the war, 32; in the Federal army, 34; relation to Confederate education, 34. Updike, Colonel J. B., 82. Vance, Go
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mr. Phillips day's third letters. (search)
bout the region of the diaphragm. "All I know is," he jocularly observed, "that I was piloting the brig when they overhauled me, and piloted me up here where you see me now. " I have been introduced to, and have had conversations with, Colonel Zarvona and his adjutant, George W. Alexander, a fierce looking but withal intelligent man, who, he informs me, was officer of the ship which first brought Kossuth to England. Colonel Thomas is a tall, thin young man, twenty seven years of age, witsaid to be morose and gloomy, and incapable of enduring the slightest disappointment. To me he appeared to be the most dejected of mortals, and would have made a study for Lavater. Alluding to the late partial failure of his plans and the (to him) valueless cargo which one contained, he remarked, "What is ice to me? I want flannel." Col. Zarvona presents a highly picturesque appearance, attired in his blue Zouave costume, white gaiters, red cap, with gold tassel, and light, elegant sword.
The Daily Dispatch: September 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
d at once commenced the invention of plans for his escape. She procured a Federal soldier's uniform, a clothes line, and an inflating life-preserving waistcoat. These she smuggled to his cell beneath her garments. During the arrangement she purchased plants and made for her husband a little garden at his cell window, thus disarming all suspicion that any escape was meditated. Sixteen days ago, everything being in readiness, just after dark, Alexander donned his disguise, and while Col. Zarvona (Thomas) engaged the attention of the sentinel, he slipped by, gained the ramparts, passed over the mortar battery, and sprang from the curtain into the ditch. The fall being great, he discovered, on rising, that he was crippled.--Nothing daunted, he crawled through the abattis, over the glacis, into the river, inflated his waistcoat, and made a bold stroke for freedom. After being in the water a long time, he landed and crawled three-fourths of a mile to a house. There he found so
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Zarvona Zouaves. (search)
is stopping at the Powhatan Hotel. He makes but a brief sojourn, being on duty for the battalion. One noble- hearted lady fitted out twenty-four of the Zouaves in shirts, drawers, and socks; but forty others require some articles of clothing, which they cannot get from home. Any articles sent to the Adjutant will be thankfully received. A party of the Zouaves at Tappahannock, the other night during the alarm, volunteered and marched ten miles through a drenching rain to assist in Fort Lowry. These men were not yet mustered in, some only arriving that day from Maryland as an escort for Mrs. Alexander, who, we are happy to state, is safe in Westmoreland, after many adventures since her husband's escape from Fort McHenry, in which she played so remarkable a part. Colonel Thomas (Zarvona) is still in Fort McHenry, and is well, but strictly guarded. Any Marylanders who desire to join the Zouaves can see Adjutant Alexander, at the Powhatan, from 8 to 11 A. M., until Wednesday.
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Europe. (search)
Mustered out of service. --The Maryland Zouaves, Capt. Wm. H. Waters, formerly belonging to the 47th Virginia regiment, but lately attached to the 2d Arkansas battalion, who fought gallantly in the recent actions near the Chickahominy, having served out their terms of enlistment, were mustered out of service yesterday. They forfeit, we believe, part of the regiment which was to have been commanded by Col. Zarvona, of Maryland. A majority of the company will proceed directly to join the advance forces of General Stonewall Jackson.
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
While the business of exchanging prisoners is progressing, it is to be hoped that our Government will not forget the gallant Colonel Zarvona, of Maryland. He has been a prisoner more than a year, in close confinement, the enemy refusing to consider or treat, him as a prisoner of war. We all recollect the satisfaction derived from the successful exploit of the capture of the St. Nicholas, of which he was a leading spirit. He was understood to have a commission in the Confederate army. Our Government, upon an examination of his case, we are sure, will not allow the Federal authorities to persist in a wrong towards him, without retaining some officer as a hostage for him.
The Daily Dispatch: August 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Col. Zarvona. (search)
Col. Zarvona. This gallant officer, so well known for his daring feat in accomplishing the capture of the steamer St. Nicholas and other vessels on the Potomac, still languishes in one of the gloomy cells of Fort Lafayette. Some of our men who have been permitted to return home by the Yankees, say that for five months past trived, by tying notes to nails and throwing them in the window, to hear from him; but the fact be coming known to the Yankee commandant of the prison, he marched Zarvona to the guard-house, dressed one of his own Sergeants in the Colonel's habiliments, and placed him at the window to receive the notes intended for him. Not knowingeive the notes intended for him. Not knowing this, several of our men were detected and put in irons. When Col. Zarvona was captured, he was a commissioned Colonel in a Virginia regiment, and is, therefore, though he was not captured in battle, but by a ruse, entitled to all the privileges accorded to any other prisoner of war.
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Letter from Col. Zarvona. (search)
Letter from Col. Zarvona. --The Charleston Courier publishes a letter from Col. Zarvona, now in prison at Fort Lafayette, to President Davis, One of the exchanged prisoners brought it: Fort Lafayette, U. S. A., May 4, 1862. To His Excellency the President, Richmond, Va: Sir: --I suffer so much from the cruel trCol. Zarvona, now in prison at Fort Lafayette, to President Davis, One of the exchanged prisoners brought it: Fort Lafayette, U. S. A., May 4, 1862. To His Excellency the President, Richmond, Va: Sir: --I suffer so much from the cruel treatment that I am subjected to that it is right that you should know of it. I write this on a piece of paper which fortune has placed in my way, and it may reach you: I have been a prisoner nearly ten months. I have never been treated as a prisoner of war. I am now in a casemate, under military confinement. I am not allowed,r written communication with friends prohibited. Writing material, papers, books, even my razor, has been taken from me. The U. S. Government refuse to exchange or parole me. The only reason that I can get from any one is, that I am "dangerous." You may not know of me. Please refer to Gov. Letcher. Respectfully. Zarvona.
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
Zarvona We have never been able to understand why this man has not been exchanged. We understand he is confined in a dungeon, and fed on bread and water, like a criminal under sentence of death. Why should not he be entitled to the benefits of the cartel as well as any other man? We understand he is an officer in the Confederate service.
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