Bell, T. S., Pt colonel 51st Pennsylvania,
killed at Burnside bridge.
Benham, H. W.,
captain of engineers;
consults about fortifying Gauley Bridge;
appointed brigadier general;
at Carnifex Ferry;
Cross Lanes;
near Gauley Bridge;
ordered to move to rear of Floyd's position on Cotton Hill and intercept retreat;
fails to do so;
Rosecrans orders court-martial, but McClellan suppresses it;
transferred to another department.
Benjamin, Judah P., attorny-general Confederate States Army,
at Davis' last cabinet meeting;
decides States alone can dissolve confederacy and return to their allegiance;
escapes to Cuba.
Benjamin, Samuel N., lieutenant 2nd U. S. Artillery,
at Antietam;
at Ft. Sanders;
reports cowardice of commanding officer.
Bennett, residence of, near Durham, North Carolina,
where Sherman and Johnston discussed terms of surrender.
Bentonville, North Carolina,
battle of;
sound of battle heard fifty miles away.
Beverly, West Virginia,
concentration of confederate troops at;
importance of situation;
abandoned after battle of Rich Mountain
Big Creek Gap, fine view through.
Big Sandy River,
as transportation route to E. Tennessee
Big Sewell Mountain,
reached by Cox's advance;
occupied by General Cox;
difficulty of hauling supplies to;
compels retirement.