My site is to help you find your ancestor and any information I can on him or her and to give you as many resources as I can to batter you research on your ancestor. This is a index page ( Now hold on, don’t leave just yet.) this page may be a grate help in finding information on your ancestor. Below you will find many titles and examples on the resources I have available to me.
It should be noted that any name found within these listing will have additional research done on them.
Important Note. This index is only for ( Officers ) that served in the regular & Volunteer Armies.
Note. After finding a listing you find interesting and would like a name search please give the ( title of this page ) and the name, no other information is need unless you wish to add it. My mailing address can be found in my profile.
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Regular & Volunteer Army, Offices OF 1789-1903.
Have you ever heard a family story that you had a ancestor in a war, and that he was a officer in the United States Regular Army, and that he was killed, wounded or maybe taken prisoner, but you couldn’t find out will now you can.
It’s now possible for me to look up all (Officers ) of the United States Regular & Volunteer Army. The information well be; Rank, Regiment, Date of being wounded or killed and place, and if he was taken prisoner. In some cases I can tell you if he died from his wounds. Here are two example on what information you will receive.
1. John T. Arrosmith, Captain, 6th., infantry, May 27, 1813, Fort George wounded.
2. Justus A. Boies, First Lieutenant, 13th., infantry, May19, 1863, Vicksburg Mississippi, wounded, later to died from his wounds.
Officers of The United States Volunteer Army, War with Mexico 1846-1848.
If you heard that a family member was a officer and , in the war with Mexico, but you couldn’t find out now you can. I have all the listing of the officers of this war. Here are two example on what information you will receive.
1. Samuel Aansorgh, First Lieutenant Missouri mounted Volunteers.
2. William H. Causin, Second Lieutenant Arkansas Volunteers.
Field officers of the Volunteers & Militia Armies of the Civil War.
Not all field officer of the civil war were of the regular army, so if you had a ancestor in the volunteer or militia ranks of the civil war it is now possible to look him up, Here are two example on what information you will receive.
1. Charles H. Abbott, Colonel, 30th., Iowa infantry.
2. William Bailey, Colonel, 12th., Missouri, Enrolled Militia.
GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES KILLED OR DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION BETWEEN APRIL 15, 1861, AND JUNE 1, 1865.
There were many officers from both sides that were either wounded or killed in the civil war, now is you chance to find him. Here are two example on what information you will receive.
1. Edward D. Baker, U. S., Major General, Killed October 24, 1861, at Ball’s Bluff, Va.
2. Victor J. B. Girardey, C. S. A., Brig. General, Killed August 16, 1864 at Deep Bottom Va.
GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY, 1861-1865.
Not only does his give his mane but it tells if he had been a former U. S. officer. Here are two examples on the information you will receive.
1. Matthew C. Butler, Major General.
2. William N. Pendleton, Major General, former U. S. officer.
OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WAR WITH SPAIN AND THE INSURRECTION IN THE PHILIPPINES, WITH HIGHEST RANK ATTAINED, APRIL 21, 1898, TO 1903.
Here are two examples on the information you will receive.
1. Alfred H. Able, First Lieutenant, 71st., New York infantry.
2. Arthur J., Cadden, Second Lieutenant, 22nd., Kansas, infantry and First Lieutenant 44th., U. S. infantry.
ACTING ASSISTANT OR CONTRACT SURGEONS, U. S. ARMY, IN SERVICE AT ANY TIME BETWEEN APRIL 17, 1898, AND JANUARY 1, 1903.
Although this is just a list of names it may be important for you to know if he fell within these ranks.
DATES OF CERTAIN WARS, CAMPAIGNS, EXPEDITIONS, EVENTS, ETC,
Now this information may be helpful to those researching a ancestor and needs to know when it started and ended and the name of the event.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BATTLES, ACTIONS, COMBATS, SKIRMISHES, MILITARY EVENTS, ETC,, APRIL 19, 1775, TO JULY 1, 1902.
It’s always important to know if your researching military or family reasons it’s always good to know the real names of the event and the date it started. This list will help you find out.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS, ACTIONS, ETC., IN THE PHILIPPINES, 1898 TO JULY 4, 1902.
This information will be the name of the event and the year and date it started.
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF BATTLES, ACTIONS, ETC., 1775-1903.
How many time have you look for a battle your ancestor was in but you couldn’t find any information on it and begin to wonder if there even was such a battle, will this will give you the names under which the battle was known and the regiments and companies that were in the action plush the year and date.
LIST OF FORTS, BATTERIES, NAMED CAMPS, REDOUBTS, RESERVATIONS, GENERAL HOSPITALS, NATIONAL CEMETERIES, ETC,, ESTABLISHED OR ERECTED IN THE UNITED STATES FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO DATE.
Now here is a interesting list you can find the name and the name it was or changed to and where it was, most helpful if you need to place or find a ancestor at a certain time and place in history.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
The Keel-Boat Yellow Stone.
General Ashley to Major B. O’Fallon.
ON BOARD THE KEEL-BOAT YELLOW STONE.
(twenty-five miles below the Ricaree towns,) June 4, 1823.
DEAR Sir:
On the morning of the 2d instant, I was attacked by the Ricaree Indians, which terminated with great loss on my part. On my arrival there (the 30th May) I was met very friendly by some of the chiefs, who expressed a great -wish that I would stop and trade with them. Wishing to purchase horses to take a party of men to the Yellow Stone river, I agreed to comply with their request, and proposed that the chiefs of the two towns would meet me that afternoon on the sand beach, when the price of horses should be agreed upon. After a long consultation among themselves, they made their appearance at the place proposed. I made them a small present, and proposed to purchase forty or fifty horses. They appeared much pleased, and expressed much regret that a difference had taken place between some of their nation and the Americans alluding to the fray which recently took place with a party of their men and some of the Missouri Fur Company, which-terminated in the loss of two of the Ricarees, one of whom was the son of the principal chief of one of the two towns They, however, said that all the angry feelings occasioned by that affray had vanished, and that they considered the Americans as friends, and would treat them as such; that the number of horses I wanted would be furnished me for the price offered.
The next morning we commenced trading, which continued until the evening of the 1st instant, when preparations were made for my departure early the next morning. My party consisted of ninety men, forty of whom were selected to take charge of the horses, and cross the country by land to the Yellow Stone. They were encamped on the bank, within forty yards of the boats. About half-past three o’clock in the morning I was informed that one of my men had been killed, and, in all probability, the boats would be immediately attacked. The men were all under arms, and so continued until sunrise, when the Indians commenced a heavy and well directed fire from a line extending along the picketing of their towns, and some broken grounds adjoining, about six hundred yards in length. Their shot were principally directed at the men on the beach, who were making use of the horses as a breastwork. We returned the fire, but, from the advantageous situation of the Indians, did but little execution. Finding their fire very destructive, I ordered the steersmen to weigh their anchors and lay to shore, for the purpose of embarking the men; but, notwithstanding I used every measure in my power to have the order executed, I could not effect it.
Two skiffs which would carry thirty men were taken ashore; but, in consequence of a predetermination oh the part of the men on land not to give way tG the Indians as long as they could possibly do otherwise, they (with the exception of seven or eight) would not make use of the skiffs when they had an opportunity of doing so: in about fifteen minutes from the time the firing commenced, the surviving part of the men were embarked; nearly all the horses killed or wounded. One of the anchors had been weighed, the cable - of the other cut, and the boats dropping down the stream. The boatmen, with but few exceptions, were so panic struck, that it was impossible to get them to expose themselves to the least danger indeed, for some time, to move from their seats; I ordered the boat landed at the first
timber, for the purpose of putting the men and boats in a better situation to pass the villages in safety; when my intentions were made known, to my surprise and mortification, I was told by the men (with but few exceptions) that, under no circumstances, would they make a second attempt to pass without a large reinforcement Finding no arguments that I -could use would cause them to change their resolutions, I commenced making arrangements for the security of my property. The men proposed, if I would descend the river to this place, fortify the boats, or make any other defence for their security, that they would remain with me until I could receive aid from Major Henry, or from some other quarter. I was compelled to agree to the proposition. On my arrival here, I found them as much determined to go lower. A resolution had been formed by most of them to desert. I called for volunteers to remain with me, under any circumstances, until I should receive the expected aid. Thirty only volunteered; among them were but five boatmen. Consequently, I am compelled to send one boat back; after taking a part of her cargo on board on this boat, the balance will be stored at the first fort below. My loss in killed and wounded is as follows:
Killed---------------------------Wounded
John Matthews-------------Reece Gibson.
John Collins----------------Joseph Monse.
Aaron Steevens------------John Lawson.
James McDaniel----------Abm. Ricketts.
Westley Piper-------------Robt. Tucker.
George Flagen------------Joseph Thompson.
Benja. F. Sweed----------Jacob Miller.
James Penn, Jr.,----------Danl. MeClain.
John Miller----------------Hugh Glass.
John S. Gardner----------Augustus Dufien.
Ellis Ogle-----------------Willis, (black man.)
David Howard.
I do not conceive but two of the wounded in danger. How many of the Indians were killed, I am at a loss to say; I think not more than seven or eight; four or five were seen to fall on the beach; I have thought proper to communicate this affair as early as an opportunity offered, believing that you would feel disposed to make these people account to Government for the outrage committed. Should that be the case, and a force sent for that purpose in a short time, you will oblige me much if you will send me an express, at my own expense, if one can be procured, that I may meet and cooperate with you. From the situation of the Indian towns, it will be difficult for a small force to oust them without a six pounder. The towns are newly picketed in with timber, from six to eight inches thick, twelve to fifteen feet high; dirt in the inside thrown up about eighteen inches. They front the river, and immediately in front of them is a large sand-bar, forming nearly two-thirds of a circle, at the head of which (where the river is very narrow) they have a breastwork made of dry wood; the ground on the opposite side of the river is high and commanding. They have about six hundred warriors, I suppose; three-fourths of them armed with London fusees; others with bows and arrows, war axes, &c.
I expect to hear from Major Henry (to whom I sent an express) in twelve or fifteen days; during that time I shall remain between this place and the Ricaree towns, not remaining any length of time in one place, as my force small not more than twenty-three effective men.
Your friend and obedient servant,
WM. H. ASHLEY.
ON BOARD THE KEEL-BOAT YELLOW STONE.
(twenty-five miles below the Ricaree towns,) June 4, 1823.
DEAR Sir:
On the morning of the 2d instant, I was attacked by the Ricaree Indians, which terminated with great loss on my part. On my arrival there (the 30th May) I was met very friendly by some of the chiefs, who expressed a great -wish that I would stop and trade with them. Wishing to purchase horses to take a party of men to the Yellow Stone river, I agreed to comply with their request, and proposed that the chiefs of the two towns would meet me that afternoon on the sand beach, when the price of horses should be agreed upon. After a long consultation among themselves, they made their appearance at the place proposed. I made them a small present, and proposed to purchase forty or fifty horses. They appeared much pleased, and expressed much regret that a difference had taken place between some of their nation and the Americans alluding to the fray which recently took place with a party of their men and some of the Missouri Fur Company, which-terminated in the loss of two of the Ricarees, one of whom was the son of the principal chief of one of the two towns They, however, said that all the angry feelings occasioned by that affray had vanished, and that they considered the Americans as friends, and would treat them as such; that the number of horses I wanted would be furnished me for the price offered.
The next morning we commenced trading, which continued until the evening of the 1st instant, when preparations were made for my departure early the next morning. My party consisted of ninety men, forty of whom were selected to take charge of the horses, and cross the country by land to the Yellow Stone. They were encamped on the bank, within forty yards of the boats. About half-past three o’clock in the morning I was informed that one of my men had been killed, and, in all probability, the boats would be immediately attacked. The men were all under arms, and so continued until sunrise, when the Indians commenced a heavy and well directed fire from a line extending along the picketing of their towns, and some broken grounds adjoining, about six hundred yards in length. Their shot were principally directed at the men on the beach, who were making use of the horses as a breastwork. We returned the fire, but, from the advantageous situation of the Indians, did but little execution. Finding their fire very destructive, I ordered the steersmen to weigh their anchors and lay to shore, for the purpose of embarking the men; but, notwithstanding I used every measure in my power to have the order executed, I could not effect it.
Two skiffs which would carry thirty men were taken ashore; but, in consequence of a predetermination oh the part of the men on land not to give way tG the Indians as long as they could possibly do otherwise, they (with the exception of seven or eight) would not make use of the skiffs when they had an opportunity of doing so: in about fifteen minutes from the time the firing commenced, the surviving part of the men were embarked; nearly all the horses killed or wounded. One of the anchors had been weighed, the cable - of the other cut, and the boats dropping down the stream. The boatmen, with but few exceptions, were so panic struck, that it was impossible to get them to expose themselves to the least danger indeed, for some time, to move from their seats; I ordered the boat landed at the first
timber, for the purpose of putting the men and boats in a better situation to pass the villages in safety; when my intentions were made known, to my surprise and mortification, I was told by the men (with but few exceptions) that, under no circumstances, would they make a second attempt to pass without a large reinforcement Finding no arguments that I -could use would cause them to change their resolutions, I commenced making arrangements for the security of my property. The men proposed, if I would descend the river to this place, fortify the boats, or make any other defence for their security, that they would remain with me until I could receive aid from Major Henry, or from some other quarter. I was compelled to agree to the proposition. On my arrival here, I found them as much determined to go lower. A resolution had been formed by most of them to desert. I called for volunteers to remain with me, under any circumstances, until I should receive the expected aid. Thirty only volunteered; among them were but five boatmen. Consequently, I am compelled to send one boat back; after taking a part of her cargo on board on this boat, the balance will be stored at the first fort below. My loss in killed and wounded is as follows:
Killed---------------------------Wounded
John Matthews-------------Reece Gibson.
John Collins----------------Joseph Monse.
Aaron Steevens------------John Lawson.
James McDaniel----------Abm. Ricketts.
Westley Piper-------------Robt. Tucker.
George Flagen------------Joseph Thompson.
Benja. F. Sweed----------Jacob Miller.
James Penn, Jr.,----------Danl. MeClain.
John Miller----------------Hugh Glass.
John S. Gardner----------Augustus Dufien.
Ellis Ogle-----------------Willis, (black man.)
David Howard.
I do not conceive but two of the wounded in danger. How many of the Indians were killed, I am at a loss to say; I think not more than seven or eight; four or five were seen to fall on the beach; I have thought proper to communicate this affair as early as an opportunity offered, believing that you would feel disposed to make these people account to Government for the outrage committed. Should that be the case, and a force sent for that purpose in a short time, you will oblige me much if you will send me an express, at my own expense, if one can be procured, that I may meet and cooperate with you. From the situation of the Indian towns, it will be difficult for a small force to oust them without a six pounder. The towns are newly picketed in with timber, from six to eight inches thick, twelve to fifteen feet high; dirt in the inside thrown up about eighteen inches. They front the river, and immediately in front of them is a large sand-bar, forming nearly two-thirds of a circle, at the head of which (where the river is very narrow) they have a breastwork made of dry wood; the ground on the opposite side of the river is high and commanding. They have about six hundred warriors, I suppose; three-fourths of them armed with London fusees; others with bows and arrows, war axes, &c.
I expect to hear from Major Henry (to whom I sent an express) in twelve or fifteen days; during that time I shall remain between this place and the Ricaree towns, not remaining any length of time in one place, as my force small not more than twenty-three effective men.
Your friend and obedient servant,
WM. H. ASHLEY.
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