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Showing posts with label USS Roanoke. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USS Roanoke. Show all posts
Friday, May 18, 2018

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Saturday, August 6, 1864

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A very pleasant ride down the James. Rounded Lighthouse Point. Soon passed Harrison's Landing, then Fort Powhatan and Wilcox's Land...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Diary of Gideon Welles: Thursday, September 17, 1863

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Unpleasant rumors of a disagreement between Dahlgren and Gillmore and that the latter had requested to be relieved of his present command. ...
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Diary of Gideon Welles: Saturday, June 27, 1863

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A telegram last night informed me of the death of Admiral Foote. The information of the last few days made it a not unexpected event, yet t...
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Diary of Sergeant George G. Smith: New Haven to Ship Island

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Soon after recruiting for the 13th Connecticut Regiment Infantry Volunteers was begun, I entered the recruiting service, and during the w...
Thursday, May 9, 2013

From Washington

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NEW YORK, Feb. 3. The Tribune’s special stated that letters continue to be received from eminent bankers, favoring the “legal tender b...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

In compliance with the joint resolution of . . .

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. . . Congress, operations have been commenced on the United States sloop of war Roanoke at Brooklyn, to raze her and convert her into an ...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

From Mexico

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NEW YORK, March 17. – Further advices per the Roanoke confirm the statement that the portion of the Spanish troops returned to Cuba and the...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Specials to the New York Papers

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(Tribune’s Dispatch.) NEW YORK, March 15. – The President nominated yesterday for Brigadier General, John Craig, also Robert C. Buchan...
Sunday, July 15, 2012

From Fortress Monroe

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Further particulars of the Naval Engagement. FT. MONROE, March 10. – The Minnesota yesterday returned to her usual station at the entr...
Monday, July 9, 2012

The Naval Engagement

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FORTRESS MONROE, March 9. – The long expected Confederate steamer Merrimac made her appearance here yesterday p. m., with the assistance o...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The Rebel Steamers Lately Engaged Near Fortress Monroe

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(From the New York Tribune) THE MERRIMAC. The Merrimac was originally one of the five war steamers authorized to be constructed by...
Friday, September 16, 2011

From Washington

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Special to the Chicago Tribune. WASHINGTON, March 23. The States this evening says it is the impression in naval and military circles, th...
Saturday, September 10, 2011

XXXVIIth Congress -- First Session

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WASHINGTON, March 21. SENATE. – The bill to establish a national foundry was taken up.   Mr. Grimes moved that the bill be referred to a sp...
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

From Fort Monroe

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FORT MONROE, March 10. The Minnesota yesterday returned to her usual station, at the entrance to the Roads.   She is again ready for actio...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Naval Engagement

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FORT MONROE, March 9. The Merrimac was signaled this morning, moving down the channel from Norfolk in front of Sewall’s point battery.   Al...
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Another Marine Monster

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The plating of the steam frigate Roanoke – mate of the defunct Merrimac – was commenced in the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Tuesday.   The plates a...
Thursday, April 15, 2010

The Galena

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The iron-clad sloop-of-war Galena was put into commission at New York on Monday afternoon of last week. She has a picked crew, selected fro...