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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 238 (search)
mes Stewart. Slightly Wounded.--Co. A--Second Lieutenant O. R. West, in the knee. Private Samuel L. Reynolds, in shoulder. Co. D--Private M. B. Mnyson, shot through body. Co. G--Private William Hulville, in cheek. Total killed20 Total wounded107 Total missing10 The foregoing is a true statement of facts, as they have occurred in the late battle at Camp Alleghany. Yours, &c., J. S. H. Wheeling Intelligencer account. camp Elkwater, Va., Dec. 18, 1861. on the 9th of December, an order was received from Headquarters, at Huttonville, for a portion of the Second Virginia to report at Cheat Mountain Summit immediately, or as soon as the weather and muddy roads would permit. About 2 o'clock P. M. of that day, detachments of Companies A, C, D, G, H, I, J and K, in all about two hundred and ninety men, under command of Major Owens, took up the line of march for the Summit, where we arrived at 9 o'clock, and were joined by detachments of the Twenty-fifth and Thirt
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), 76. Maj.-Gen. Price's proclamation. (search)
on! come on, brave spirits all! No others need apply; Over the arm the musket fling; Wear all your clothes, your bedding bring, Your extra sheets, and every thing. Come on! and let the war-cry ring, “To conquer or to die!” Let but your struggles free the land, The State your pay will fix; Meantime, don't think about the pay; Take higher ground — look far away; Glory's the thing for which I pray-- That, or a place wherein I may Bury my six-foot-six. I'm sure you mean to come, you know- Oh, perfectly — but, then, As yet I find no flashing eyes; I hear no shouts that shake the skies. If it's a fact you mean to rise, Why don't you, now — why don't you rise, You Fifty Thousand Men? Hark! up along the mountain-side! Hark! down the distant glen! What sound is this that surges past? A war-whoop?-footsteps gathering fast? The echoes of the bugle blast? Perhaps — it may be that — at last. Ho! Fifty Thousand Men! Sterling Price, Maj.--Gen. Commanding. Boston Evening Transcript, D
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 228 (search)
On the 9th of December, the Confederate States Court at Richmond, Va., decided in the case of Elken & Bros., of Mobile, that no change of citizenship after the commencement of hostilities can protect the property of an alien enemy from sequestration.--Buffalo Courier, Dec. 19.
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 17: Fort Fisher. (search)
ng of Monday the 19th, the wind hauled round to the northeast, and it was very evident that there could be no landing of troops at that time. I had taken coal for ten days on the transport vessels, all they could carry. As my flag-ship was running light I could put a hundred tons of coal as ballast in her hold. I had taken ten days water. Most of the vessels, however, had water condensers with which we could supply ourselves in case of necessity. Having waited in readiness from the 9th of December to the 20th, my ten days supplies were getting rather short. By Admiral Porter's direction we were to rendezvous under Cape Lookout or in Beaufort Harbor, as many of our vessels as the depth of water would permit to go in. As I saw that we could do nothing for three or four days, I sent my tender to the fleet at Masonboroa Inlet with a message that all that could do so should go into Beaufort Harbor, which was between sixty and seventy miles from Fort Fisher, and renew their coal an
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, chapter 22 (search)
with picks and spades, and made them march in close order along the road, so as to explode their own torpedoes, or to discover and dig them up. They begged hard, but I reiterated the order, and could hardly help laughing at their stepping so gingerly along the road, where it was supposed sunken torpedoes might explode at each step, but they found no other torpedoes till near Fort McAllister. That night we reached Pooler's Station, eight miles from Savannah, and during the next two days, December 9th and 10th, the several corps reached the defenses of Savannah — the Fourteenth Corps on the left, touching the river; the Twentieth Corps next; then the Seventeenth; and the Fifteenth on the extreme right; thus completely investing the city. Wishing to reconnoitre the place in person, I rode forward by the Louisville road, into a dense wood of oak, pine, and cypress, left the horses, and walked down to the railroad-track, at a place where there was a side-track, and a cut about four feet
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 31 (search)
in E. City. I saw some old schooners; asked Mr. Clarke, if he would buy them, and send them down, if I wrote for them. He replied, that he would without delay. I thereafter consulted Col. Wright, who did not consider himself authorized to buy the vessels. I wrote then to Richmond, stating the condition of the defences, and asking for authority to obstruct the channel. I have never received a reply. My letter was received by the chief of the engineer bureau, who, in a letter dated December ninth, stated that my report on the defences had been received, and would be promptly answered. Let me congratulate you and your loyal readers on these events, and myself that I have been an eye-witness of them. Picket. Another account. The following are extracts of a letter, written by the captain of one of the companies in the Tenth Connecticut volunteers: Roanoke Island, February 10, 1862. my dear----: The dread hour of battle has come and passed, and left me unscathed!
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 38 (search)
ment stood picket; the rebel pickets in sight of us. They fired on the two companies on the road, so they had to be drawn back across a small creek. December sixth, about nine o'clock A. M., moved the two companies forward as advance-guard. The rebels made considerable resistance. We moved but about a mile to-day. December seventh, moved several miles past where we were encamped on the eighth of October. December eighth, moved on to Rutledge, county-seat of Grainger County. December ninth, passed through Rutledge and on to Bean's Station. Here our regiment was sent out on the Morristown road to the Holston River. Here we ran upon the rebels; had considerable skirmishing; lost one man. After dark we returned to the station. December tenth, remained at the station. December eleventh, Colonel Pennebaker, with our brigade, went to Morristown. Made no attack on the enemy, as he was about a mile east of town. We returned to Bean's Station after night. December twel
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 26 (search)
an — issued on the eve of the battle, and a printed copy of which, over his signature, each of them carried on his person — to shoot down my mounted officers, they were saluted wherever they rode by a perfect storm of balls from the enemy's guns. I have the honor to be, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James G. Blunt, Brigadier-General. General Herron's report. headquarters Second and Third divisions, army of the frontier, battle-field of Prairie Grove, Ark., December 9. General: In reviewing the operations of the seventh instant, I must necessarily commence my report a few days previous to that date. On the morning of December third, I was encamped, with the Second and Third divisions of the army of the frontier, at Wilson's Creek, Mo., and there received your despatch announcing the advance of the rebel force under Gen. Hindman, and ordering me to move forward with my command to your support at Cane Hill, Arkansas. Within three hours after the rece
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 79 (search)
remaining here were worked in with the new ones, and through a system of patient effort and unceasing attention, the whole was worked up into a considerable army, which for efficiency and good discipline might well challenge praise, and reflect credit upon the working brigadiers and the commanding general. Preparations had been going on for some time for a large expedition; but how large and where its destination was wisely confined to a few who knew how to keep the secret. On the ninth of December the return brigade of General Wessells (of General Peck's division) arrived in Newbern, and preparations for the expediton were hastily completed. An order from Gen. Foster was read the same evening to all the regiments on dress parade, to be ready in thirty-six hours, in light marching order, namely, without knapsacks — carrying only blankets and overcoats — with three days rations to be carried in haversacks, seven days to be carried by wagons. Were not the Yankees proverbial for
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 60 (search)
the table-cloth hanging down, touching the floor. I first looked under the bed, but in vain. As I was about to go away I thought I would look under the table, so I lifted the cloth and discovered a pair of spurs and also a cavalryman attached to them. He lay there so quiet that I could hardly hear him breathe. As soon as I discovered him, I cocked my piece and presented it to his breast, at the same time ordering him to come out. After looking at me for a second, he complied with my order. As we came out of the house, he told me that he was a member of Ashby's cavalry, and had stopped there to get something to eat. He then said: Since you have got me you may as well have my horse. So we walked round to the barn and got his horse, also a sabre and a carbine. We then proceeded to Charleston, at which place our boys had quartered themselves, I delivered my prisoner to General Geary, who after a short examination placed him in charge of the guards. --Cleveland Herald, December 9.
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