July 30.–Senator Trumbull of Ohio spoke in the Senate of the United States on the Bill to suppress insurrection, and favored the approval of what had been done by the President before Congress assembled as done by the legal representative of the nation in the nation’s defence. Senator Carlile spoke against the 8th section of [...]
July 30, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Missouri State Convention declared vacant the offices of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Secretary of State, by a vote of 56 to 25. The seats of the members of the Legislature were also declared vacant. The State officers and a majority of the Legislature were [...]
SARATOGA, 29th.—We heard Rev. Theodore Cuyler preach to-day from the text, “Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world.” He leads devotional exercises every morning in the parlors of the Columbian Hotel. I spoke to him this morning and he said my father was one of his best and earliest friends.
MONDAY 29 Saml Androus and his Regt (Mich 1st) went home today. I am quite well today after my attack of yesterday. I went down town and staid part of the day. Nothing of importance occured today but the City is very full of strangers, besides soldiers. I went down to the Camp with wife [...]
(excerpt) 29th. “I send you the ‘Examiner’ of to-day, which has full extracts from the Northern papers—about the battle. Some of the handcuffs were shown at the Hotel, yesterday, but I did not happen to see them. ‘Tis however a fact—how many exactly I don’t know—but there are certainly a great many taken.”
JULY 29th.—To-day quite a number of our wounded men on crutches, and with arms in splints, made their appearance in the streets, and created a sensation. A year hence, and we shall be accustomed to such spectacles.
Having established our own position and made it clear that we had no intention of being bluffed off, we were accepted by the surgeons and Miss Dix at our own valuation (purposely made high!) and from that moment our path was as a shining light. All hospitals were open to us, and our relations with [...]
From the personal diary of Private Theodore Reichardt of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery Monday, July 29.—Arrived at Sandy Hook by two o’clock P. M. Relieved the First Battery, the pieces being turned over to us. They started for home in the evening. Our camp is one mile from Weavertown. The right [...]
July 29. Monday.–A bright, warm day. Marched yesterday fourteen miles; today, nine miles to Weston, which we reached soon after noon. A pretty county town of one thousand people or so, surrounded by hills, picturesque and lovely. Encamped on a hill looking towards the town, my tent where I now sit opening upon a sweet [...]
Monday, July 29, 1861.—Clear and pleasant, with a moderate trade wind all day. Atmeridian passed between the island of Margarita and the Frayles; a number of fishing boats in sight from time to time. Evening, running along the coast of Venezuela to the eastward.
“Mountain View,” July 29.—Mr. _____ and myself came over here on Friday, to spend a few days with the Bishop and his family. He delivered a delightful address yesterday in the church, on the thankfulness and praise due to Almighty God, for (considering the circumstances) our unprecedented victory at Manassas. Our President and Congress requested [...]
–An engagement took place at Aquia Creek, Va., to-day. Four vessels of the Potomac flotilla opened the attack by firing shot and shell at a new battery which had been erected by the rebels. Several of the shells fell and exploded into a camp of rebels near the battery. The rebels returned the fire with [...]
July 29, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Robert Toombs, of Georgia, resigned his position as C. S. Secretary of State, and was succeeded by Robert M. T. Hunter,of Virginia. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863
July 28.—As we were changing boats at Burlington, Vt., for Saratoga, to our surprise, we met Captain and Abbie Williams, but could only stop a moment.
June 28.—Dear Abbie Clark and Captain Williams were married in the Congregational church this evening. The church was trimmed beautifully and Abbie looked sweet. We attended the reception afterwards at her house. “May calm and sunshine hallow their clasped hands.”
SUNDAY 28 I have been sick today with Cholera Morbus. Was very bad the fore part of the day, but am much better tonight. I have not been out in the street at all, nor have I eaten anything. Kept flannel wet occasionaly in hot water on my bowels all day and took a little [...]
Finally the arrangements being all made we started off on our adventures—being placed by my Uncle in charge of a responsible gentleman, who was to take us to Baltimore, and deliver us into the care of Mr. Walters. We were cautioned to be very quiet, to express nothing at what we heard or saw, and [...]
JULY 28th.—We have taken two prisoners in civilian’s dress, Harris and ___, on the field, who came over from Washington in quest of the remains of Col. Cameron, brother of the Yankee Secretary of War. They claim a release on the ground that they are non-combatants, but admit they were sent to the field by [...]
July 28. Sunday.–Busy from 4 A.M. packing baggage, striking tents, and preparing to move. Baggage enormous and extra; great delays; great stew. Our new Irish quartermaster– a failure so far. Got off about 11 A. M., in a great shower. I rode backwards and forwards; got wet; weather hot after the showers; face and nose, [...]
Sunday, July 28.—The Second Battery left Camp Clark by four o’clock P.M., for Harper’s Ferry, to receive the guns of the First Battery, whose term of service had expired. Gov. Sprague made a short speech to the men. The battery travelled by way of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction and the Relay [...]
Sunday, July 28.—Clear and pleasant, with a moderate trade wind. At 9:30 a.m. gave chase to a sail ahead, which proved to be a Venezuelan schooner. At 11 mustered the crew. In the afternoon passed the island of Tortuga, and at 11 p.m., having come up with the west end of Margarita, hove the ship [...]
28 [July] The accounts from the battle continue to come in, and the Southerners seem to have behaved with the greatest courage and their Officers most successfully.— There were services in the Church to day to return thanks for the Victory. — We understand The Palmetoe Guard, Lewis’s Company, repulsed a regiment and acted in [...]
July 28th, 1861.–Colonel Robert Howard Gamble is organizing “Gamble’s Artillery,” and Charley Hopkins has enlisted in that company and so have many others from Tallahassee. Aunt Sue brought a beautiful piece of French opera flannel and asked me to make Charley two shirts. I am a little doubtful as to my ability but if I [...]
Mother to Eliza. Brevoort Place, Late in July. My dear Eliza: If the regiments are all to be stationary for some time you and G. might run on for a visit. I have given up my plan of going to you for the present unless you should need me. We are now talking again of [...]
Norwich, July 28th, 1861. Dear Cousin Louisa: I will not commence with prefatory remarks but hasten to reply to your questions about my boy. Mr. Abbott returned from Washington to-day. He found Will well, and well cared for at the house of Lt.-Col. Elliott, whose family are bestowing upon him every imaginable kindness. Oh! dear [...]