Genealogical History of the Grannis Family in America from 1630 to 1901 to Accompany the Grannis Family Chart of 1900Franklin Printing Company, 1901 - 55 pages |
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... of very heavy fighting - the re- sult to this time is much in our favor , but our losses have been heavy , as well as those of the enemy . We have lost to this time eleven general officers , killed , wounded , or missing , and probably ...
... of very heavy fighting - the re- sult to this time is much in our favor , but our losses have been heavy , as well as those of the enemy . We have lost to this time eleven general officers , killed , wounded , or missing , and probably ...
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April battle Belle Plaine born in Claremont born in East born in North buried Caleb Captain Congregational Church Conn County daugh December East Haven family Ecclesiastical Society Edward Grannis Elizabeth employ of Benedict enlisted Enos Grannis Fair Haven father find the name four sons G. W. Granniss George George Benjamin George W Goodhue County Grannis Family Grannis Junior Grove Street Cemetery Hartford Haven colony Henry Infantry Irasburg Isaac James January Jared John Grannis JOSEPH GRANNIS land Ludington Lyss Mabel March March 12 marriage married Hannah married Mary Minn Morrisville mustered Nathaniel North Haven Congregational North Haven family prisoners probably record Red Wing Regiment Russell Samuel San Francisco says second wife September September 15 Sidney six sons Solon sons and four sons and three Southington Stephen Thankful Thomas three daughters three sons Timothy Grannis tombstone unmarried Waterbury William wounded writer
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Page 39 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result to this time is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the* enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners in battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I propose to fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer.
Page 39 - I am now sending back to Belle Plain all my wagons for a fresh supply of provisions and ammunition, and purpose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.
Page 39 - If it is more convenient to send them out by train to march from the railroad to Belle Plain or Fredericksburg, send them so. I am satisfied the enemy are very shaky, and are only kept up to the mark by the greatest exertions on the part of their officers, and by keeping them intrenched in every position they take. Up to this time there is no indication of any portion of Lee's army being detached for the defence of Richmond.
Page 7 - My joy and life, I freely now do give her, M'y whole estate, With all my plate, Being just about to leave her. My tub of soap, A long cart rope, A frying pan and kettle, An ashes pail, A threshing flail, An iron wedge and beetle. Two painted chairs, Nine warden pears, A large old dripping platter, This bed of hay On which I lay, An old saucepan for butter. A little mug, A...
Page 39 - Plain all my wagons for a fresh supply of provisions and ammunition, and purpose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer. The arrival of reinforcements here will be very encouraging to the men, and I hope they will be sent as fast as possible, and in as great numbers. My object in having them sent to Belle Plain was to use them as an escort to our supply trains.
Page 4 - Father's house, and who will come again, and receive them unto himself, that where he is there they may be also.
Page 7 - A two-quart jug, A bottle full of brandy, A looking glass, To see your face You'll find it very handy. A musket true As ever flew, A pound of shot and wallet, A leather sash, My calabash, My powder horn and bullet.
Page 21 - MS. volume belonging to the latter part of the sixteenth or early part of the seventeenth century, containing this very tale.
Page 10 - л place fit for a small plantation, betwixt New Haven and Guilford.
Page 44 - He served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was one of those who followed Putnam to the defence of Boston after Lexington and Concord.