August 18th.–Found it quite exciting to have a spy drinking his tea with us–perhaps because I knew his profession. I did not like his face. He is said to have a scheme by which Washington will fall into our hands like an overripe peach. Mr. Barnwell urges Mr. Chesnut to remain in the Senate. There [...]
Sunday, August 18.—Weather clear, with a light breeze from the eastward, which freshened as the day advanced, and gave us a fresh breeze toward nightfall. After passing Port Orange we ran over another 3-fathom bank, the water deepening beyond, enabling us to head in toward the coast as we approached Bram Point, off which we [...]
Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], August 18, 1861 Many robberies and depredations have been committed in the Southern border counties recently, under pretense of operating against Secessionists. A trial which took place in Olathe, revealed the fact that a regularly organized gang existed, who, taking advantage of the political troubles, had banded together to “confiscate” property, [...]
Sunday, 18th–This morning attended the Methodist church and Sunday school at Posten’s Grove. Several Methodist brethren were received into the church. In the afternoon Mr. Wharton, the minister, delivered a patriotic speech and spoke of the war. He then called for volunteers and I put my name down to go for three years or during [...]
(18th) On the day after my arrival the rain fell in torrents. The weather is as uncertain as that of our own isle. The torrid heats at Washington, the other day, were succeeded by bitter cold days; now there is a dense mist, chilly and cheerless, seeming as a sort of strainer for the even [...]
Camp Harmon, Manassas, August 18, 1861. I promised in my letter of last Sunday to write to you every Sunday, and I will to-day, but I ought not, as you have not answered my last. I find abundance of employment in my new position, but I like it all the better on this account. The [...]
August 18.–The privateer Jeff. Davis was wrecked this evening on the St. Augustine (Fla.) bar. The Charleston Mercury gives though following particulars of the loss: On Friday evening, the 16th inst., Captain Coxetter was off St. Augustine, but the wind having increased to half a gale, he could not venture in. He remained outside the [...]
August 18, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Gen. Wool took command of Fortress Monroe. Skirmishes at Charleston, Mo. Sentinel office at Easton, Pa., destroyed by a mob—cause, secession proclivities. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863
AUGUST 17th.—Some apprehension is felt concerning the President’s health. If he were to die, what would be the consequences? I should stand by the Vice-President, of course, because “it is so nominated in the bond,” and because I think he would make as efficient an Executive as any other man in the Confederacy. But others [...]
August 17. Saturday.–Dispatches came last [night] from Colonel Matthews. He can’t return as ordered for fear of losing his command between Summersville and Sutton; rumors of Wise, etc., etc. Colonels Tyler and Smith go with him nine miles back towards Gauley Bridge to fortify. The colonel thinks this is a mistake of judgment and is [...]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1861. This day has passed off without any particular incident occuring. I was at the RR Depot. A Regt of Cavalry from P.A. came in while I was there. Troops are coming all the while but nothing is said or known about it publicly. Long trains of Army wagons were loading and [...]
Saturday, August 17.—Morning clear, with a fresh breeze (from) the southward and eastward. Running along the coast in 10 fathoms water, the soundings very regular. Observed in latitude 5° 56′. Passed the mouth of the Maroni at about noon, and at 4 p.m. ran across a sand bank in very muddy water some 15 miles [...]
Saturday, 17th–I mowed grass all forenoon and in the afternoon went to a Sunday school celebration down at Posten’s Grove. I made up my mind to enlist and go and fight our Southern brethren. In the evening I went to Mr. Willey’s to stay all night with Ward. Later in the evening we attended a [...]
Maryland, Camp Causten, Aug. 17th, 1861. My dear Mother: This has been a busy and painful week for the officers of the Highland Regiment. You have seen various accounts of our troubles in the papers, but they contain nothing authentic, although perhaps about as much as an outsider can understand. The mutiny of Thursday is [...]
On the 17th August I returned to Baltimore on my way to Drohoregan Manor, the seat of Colonel Carroll, in Maryland, where I had been invited to spend a few days by his son-in-law, an English gentleman of my acquaintance. Leaving Baltimore at 5.40 P.m., in company with Mr. Tucker Carroll, I proceeded by train [...]
August 17th.–Captain Shannon, of the Kirkwood Rangers, called and stayed three hours. Has not been under fire yet, but is keen to see or to hear the flashing of the guns; proud of himself, proud of his company, but proudest of all that he has no end of the bluest blood of the low country [...]
August 17.–At Clarksburg, Virginia, this day, Gen. Rosecrans issued the following order in reference to the arrest and discharge of prisoners: Headquarters Army of Occupation Clarksburg, Western Va., Saturday, Aug. 17, 1861. Great looseness and irregularity prevail in the arrest and discharge of prisoners. Much care and discretion must be exercised in the arrest of [...]
August 17, 1861 George Thomas appointed brigadier general of volunteers, Army of the Cumberland.
Friday, August 16.— Morning clear, with passing trade clouds and a fresh wind from E. S. E., which has continued all the past night. At 5 a.m. dispatched the junior lieutenant and the paymaster to pay my respects to the governor, and ascertain whether I could be supplied with coal. These officers having proceeded to [...]
August 16th.–Mr. Barnwell says, Fame is an article usually home made; you must create your own puffs or superintend their manufacture. And you must see that the newspapers print your own military reports. No one else will give you half the credit you take to yourself. No one will look after your fine name before [...]
Friday, August 16.—Return of Capt. Reynolds, with the Third Battery, afterwards Battery B, Rhode Island Light Artillery, and some recruits for ours. The newly raised battery should have relieved us, and taken our pieces, as we had the promise of entirely new ones. We all expected to return to Washington; but Col. Geary, being in [...]
AUGUST 16th.—The President is sick, and goes to the country. I did not know until to-day that he is blind of an eye. I think an operation was performed once in Washington.
FRIDAY 16 Went down to the Navy Yard this forenoon with F Sickels. The “Pensacola” Steamer is nearly completed. The little Tug Boat “Resolute” lay near her with three dead men on board who were killed near Mathias Point last night by the Rebels. Met Jas Westfall and Mr [Vanstetyne?] of Lyons, at the “Yard.” [...]
August 16. Friday.–A morning of small excitements. A wagon train stopped on its way towards Sutton to search for arms or ammunition concealed in boxes of provisions. . . . Drake, Captain, and Woodward search train in vain for contraband.
Jefferson Barracks Mo August 16 1861 My dear wife Since my last letter matters have quieted down a little, and I still remain here in Command of the unarmed and undisciplined regiment that remains after I have sent away everything that could be of use for fighting purposes. Henry telegraphed that he would start over [...]