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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Diary of John Hay: Saturday, January 23, 1864

Saturday night I went on board the Ben Deford with the General to visit Folly and Morris Islands. Col. J——, Major B——, Capt. R—— and F—— were in the party. In the morning we were at Pawnee Landing, Folly River. We mounted and rode to Gen’l Terry’s headquarters; saw model of Fort Wagner. Terry joined Gilmore and we went up the beach to Light House Inlet; saw the scene of the crossing by Shaw; crossed and went in ambulances to Wagner; spent some time there. From Wagner walked up to Gregg, leaving our ambulance. Saw the mortar batteries before getting there. From Gregg had a good view of Fort Sumter — silent as the grave—flag flying over it — a great flag flying over the battery on Sullivan's Island. The city, too, was spread out before us like a map; everything very silent; a ship lying silent at the wharf. No sign of life in Ripley, Johnson or Pinckney.

SOURCES: Clara B. Hay, Letters of John Hay and Extracts from Diary, Volume 1, p. 157-8; William Roscoe Thayer, John Hay: In Two Volumes, Volume 1, p. 158-9.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

From Port Royal

NEW YORK, May 18.

By the Atlantic from Port Royal, we learn that negro pilot brought from Charleston a fast rebel tug with a number of men destined for Fort Ripley.  He surrendered her to our squadron.  He is [a] great acquisition, knowing all intricacies of navigation in that region.

Gen. Hunter’s proclamation being published in Charleston, negro insurrection was imminent.  Vast preparations are making to bombard Savannah.

Our gunboats are up the river, and pickets within four miles of the city.

Massive batteries, with Parrott guns, are erected around the city.

We have a portion of Charleston and Savannah RR in our possession.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, May 20, 1862, p. 2

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Fifth Minnesota

The Hawkeye State, Northern Line steamer, arrived yesterday afternoon from the North, having on board the Fifth Minnesota Regiment, or at least seven companies of it, which are all that will go down at present.  The remainder are left to garrison Forts Ridgely, Ripley, and Abercrombie.  The regiment disembarked above the bridge and preceded by their brass band, marched to the steamboat landing.  Their officers are: Colonel R. Von Bergersrode; Lt. Colonel L. J. Hubbard; Major W. B. Gere; Quartermaster W. B. McGrorty; Adjutant A. R. French; Surgeons F. B. Etheridge and B. Kennedy.  There was a very large admixture of Germans in the regiment, one or two companies being composed entirely of them.  The regiment re-embarked on the Hawkeye, and proceeded down the river.  They go to Pittsburg.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 16, 1862, p. 1

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Fourth Minnesota Regiment

Six companies of this splendid regiment passed down the river yesterday on the steamer Sucker State, bound for the theater of war. They got off the boat as it neared the bridge and marched down the steamboat landing, preceded by their martial band, and re-embarked. Shortly after they again formed in line and marched to the top of the bluff, up rugged Perry street, where they went through sundry evolutions, and returned to the boat. They are a fine looking stalwart and intelligent set of men. Each company numbers about 100 men, bringing the regiment to very near the maximum number. One company has about forty or fifty half-breeds, who are represented to be the most obedient and docile of all the men, faithfully and promptly performing all that is required of them. – Four more companies will be down on the Hawkeye State this morning, accompanied by a battery of artillery and a company of sharp-shooters. Two companies of the regiment have been stations at Fort Abercrombie the past winter, two at Fort Ridgely and one at Fort Ripley, while about fifty men have been stationed at Georgetown, under Capt. Lueg. The regiment have thus been under drill all winter, and are consequently proficient in the manual of arms. Col. John B. Sanborn, late Adjutant General of the State, is Colonel of the regiment. The other officers are, Lt. Col. Thomas, Major Baxter, Assistant Surgeon E. C. Cross, Q M. Sergt. F. E. Allen, Com. Sergt. T. P. Wilson, Hospital Steward George Lambert. The companies here yesterday were Companies B, Capt. Inman; D, Capt. Edson; E, Capt. Legroe; G, Capt. Lueg; I, Capt. Parker; and K, Capt. Morse.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 23, 1862, p. 1