New England Historical and Genealogical Register Volume 16 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...Gen. Buell. March. 2. Com. S. F. Dupont takes possession of Fort Clinch, Fernandina, St. Marys, etc. The Rebel steamer Darlington captured. 3. Columbus, Ky., evacuated and burnt by the Confederate army. Gen. N. P. Banks's forces occupy Martinsburgh, Va. 7. Centreville and Manasses evacuated by the Confederate army. Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. After three days' hard fighting the Confederate forces under Gen. S. Price, are completely routed by the Union army under Gen. Curtis, and the rebel generals, McCulloch and Mcintosh, killed. 8. Leesburgh, Va., occupied by the Federal forces. Naval action at Hampton Roads between the iron-clad gunboat Virginia--formerly the Merrimac--and the Federal iron-clad boat Monitor, which after a long and close engagement, compelled the Rebel vessel to retire. The Cumberland was sunk and the Congress captured and burned by the Virginia before the Monitor engaged her. This is the first contest between two iron-plated vessels on record, and will doubtless produce an entire change in naval architecture, as well as in coast defences, throughout the world. Evacuation of Pensacola, Fla., by the Confederate troops. 11. St. Augustine, Fla., surrenders to Com. S. F. Dupont. 13. The Union forces take possession of New Madrid, Mo. 14. Capture of Newburn, N. C., by the Union troops under Gen. A. E. Burnside, after a hard fought battle of about four hours. Federal loss--91 killed, and 466 wounded. Over 60 pieces of cannon are taken. 18. Final evacuation of the Potomac by the Confederate forces. 23. Battle near Winchester, and defeat of the rebels. Great loss on both sides. Beaufort, N. C., taken from the rebels, and Fort Macon blown up. to Be Continved. BOOK NOTICES. A Handbook of American Genealogy, &c. By William H. Whitmore, member of th...