Personal Reminiscences of the Rebellion, 1861-1866 |
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Page 63 - The Commission would earnestly recommend the appointment by Government or the Commanding General of a person, as already indicated, always subordinate to the military authorities, though unconnected with the military service, a man of elevated moral character, high social position and intelligence, who would consent to serve from motives of philanthropy — such a person would be more fit — and recommend that the military authorities protect him in all proper efforts to improve these people physically,...
Page 103 - And the whole line moved up in a solid column, as though actuated by a single impulse. It was a thrilling response, and the most remarkable and impressive scene I ever witnessed. We picked out fifty of the most likely men, and they were sent at once on board the "Arago." They were escorted down to the boats by all the negroes round about, with shouting, singing, and praying, and every demonstration of exultant joy. It was a most exciting and inspiring sight. "The volunteers put aboard the "Arago"...
Page 62 - Superintendent, prices to be determined by individual skill, industry, and ability, and regulated by the standard usual in such cases which may govern the several departments of the army at or near Fort Monroe.
Page 34 - Ellsworth's regiment to embark and a few others of no importance, and concluded my letter as follows : " It is reported in New York that I was engaged in making contracts for supplies of various kinds to further the objects of the Union Defence Committee, and that the reports have reached Washington. It is due to myself to say that I made no contracts of any kind whatever for the committee or in behalf of the Government. At the request of the committee, however, I signed two charter parties for the...
Page 34 - ... his permanent headquarters in Troy. In subtle but unmistakable terms the order indicated official disapproval of his unauthorized activities. From Troy, May 9, 1861, Wool wrote to Cameron in selfdefense: ... as my conduct in connection with the Union Defense Committee of New York may not be properly understood or appreciated by all in authority at Washington, I avail myself of this occasion to present you with a condensed history of the part I performed in the forwarding of troops and supplies...
Page 69 - ... 1 . Amounts earned by each. 2. Amounts paid in clothing to each. 3. Amounts paid in money to each. 4. Amounts earned for extra labor by each. 5. Amounts paid in money for extra labor to each. 6. .Amounts due for extra labor to each. 7. Gross amounts due for monthly and extra labor to March I5th, 1862, inclusive. In addition to which a return will be made embracing all labor performed by contrabands in the several departments anterior to Special Order No.
Page 64 - ... for the time being. It was a new thing to all, beset with difficulties and antagonisms on all sides, but, like all systems, requiring practical results to develop its weak points and time to remedy its errors.
Page 28 - River and the Chesapeake Bay to Annapolis. Steamers were sent to protect the ships from capture by two privateers reported to be off Cape Henry. All the vessels carrying troops and supplies were either armed or convoyed to their places of destination. The steamship Quaker City, after landing her troops at Annapolis, was ordered to report to Colonel Dimick, commanding Fort .Monroe, to prevent the transportation of cannon, &c., from Norfolk to Old Point Comfort to besiege that fort, and also to look...
Page 54 - Cannon, Aide-de-Camp, are hereby appointed and constituted a commission for the purpose of making a critical examination of the condition of the persons known as vagrants or "contrabands," who are employed in this department under Department General Order No. 34, of 1861, in reference to their pay, clothing, subsistence, medical attendance, shelter, and treatment, physical and moral. II. Chiefs of the several departments, their subordinates and employes, will furnish to the Commission such reports...
Page 167 - That is the way I dream of my lost boy Willie,' said Mr. Lincoln. (He had just lost his boy, who was his idol.) Then he broke down in most convulsive weeping.