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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Chapter 4: up the St. John's. (search)
ey never fought with artillery, and a cannon has more terror for them than ten thousand rifles and all the wild Camanches on the plains of Texas. At first glimpse of the shining brass monsters there was a visible wavering in the determined front of the enemy, and as the shells came screaming over their heads the scare was complete. They broke ranks, fled for their horses, scrambled on the first that came to hand, and skedaddled in the direction of Brownsville.--New York evening post, September 25, 1864. So I watched them anxiously. Fortunately there were deep trenches on each side the railway, with many stout, projecting roots, forming very tolerable bomb-proofs for those who happened to be near them. The enemy's gun was a sixty-four-pound Blakely, as we afterward found, whose enormous projectiles moved very slowly and gave ample time to cover,--insomuch, that, while the fragments of shell fell all around and amongst us, not a man was hurt. This soon gave the men the most buoyant
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter II (search)
tore matters to their normal condition; but Averell's dissatisfaction began to show itself immediately after his arrival at Martinsburg, on the 14th of August, and, except when he was conducting some independent expedition, had been manifested on all occasions since. I therefore thought that the interest of the service would be subserved by removing one whose growing indifference might render the best-laid plans inoperative. headquarters Middle Military division. Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 25, 1864-11:30 P. M. Lieut-General Grant, Comd'g, &c., City Point, Va.: I have relieved Averell from his command. Instead of following the enemy when he was broken at Fisher's Hill (so there was not a cavalry organization left), he went into camp and let me pursue the enemy for a distance of fifteen miles, with infantry, during the night. P. H. Sheridan, Major-General. The failure of Averell to press the enemy the evening of the 23d gave Early time to collect his scattered forces and t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 69 (search)
of this division on leaving Atlanta consisted of eighty-three six-mule wagons. I transferred to other commands, after reaching the vicinity of this place, twenty-two thousand rations. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. B. Hazen, Brigadier-General. General Corse's Report. headquarters Fourth division, Fifteenth army corps, Rome, Ga., October 27, 1864. Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of operations of this division since the twenty-fifth day of September, 1864, at which time two brigades of the division were lying at East-Point, Georgia, with the troops of our corps and department. The Third brigade, Colonel Richard Rowett commanding, garrisoned Rome, Georgia, on the twenty-sixth of September, ultimo. In pursuance to orders from Major-General Howard, I moved that portion of the division at East-Point to Rome via Atlanta, where we obtained transportation, and arrived in Rome on the twenty-seventh of September, at two A. M. The Speci
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
Curtis, S. R., Feb. 1863, 65,: Schofield, J. M., Aug. 10, 1862, 59; Sept. 9, 60, 61; Jan. 31, 1863, 65, 66; Feb. 3, 65, 66; May 22, 68; July 7, 70; Sept. 3, 83; Sept. 26, 87; Sept. 30, 85-87; Oct. 2, 93; May 7, 1865, 370, 371: Sherman, W. T., Sept. 25, 1864, 333: Stanton, E., May 10, 1865, 360: Thomas, G. H., Nov. 28, 1864, 212 Hamilton, Col. John, organizes light-artillery school, 426 Hammond, Brig.-Gen. John H., needed at and ordered to Spring Hill, 209, 217, 258; battle of Nashville, 26 315; Oct. 11, 307, 315-317, 323, 325; Oct. 22, 318, 325; Nov. 1, 310,318, 319,322, 325, 334; Nov. 2, 307,319,321, 325; Nov. 6, 310, 320, 333-335; Nov. 7, 320; Dec. 3, 327; Dec. 6, 327, 332, 333; Dec. 16, 327; Dec. 24, 327, 328, 334: Halleck, Sept. 25, 1864, 333: Schofield, J. M., Oct. 1864, 165; Dec. 28, 252, 254, 255, 326; May 5, 1865, 370; March 28, 1876, 439, 440; March 29, 440; March 30, 440, 441; May 25, 1876, 445, 453; Dec. 13, 1880, 447; Dec. 14, 448; May 3, 1881, 450,451, 453: Thomas, G
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Forrest, Nathan Bedford 1821-1877 (search)
wards, when Smith was in Mississippi with 10,000 men, the bold raider flanked him, and dashed into Memphis in broad daylight, at the head of 3,000 cavalry, in search of National officers, and escaped again into Mississippi. He died in Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 29, 1877. His invasion of Tennessee, in 1864, was a remarkable performance. For several weeks he had been in northern Alabama, to prevent troops from the Mississippi joining Sherman. He crossed the Tennessee River, near Waterloo (Sept. 25, 1864), with a force of light cavalry, about 7,000 strong, and invested Athens. The post was surrendered about half an hour before sufficient reinforcements arrived to hold it. These, with the garrison, after a sharp conflict, became prisoners. Forrest then pushed on northward to Pulaski, in Tennessee, destroying the railway; but General Rousseau, at Pulaski, repulsed Forrest after brisk skirmishing several hours, when the raider made eastward, and struck the railway between Tullahoma and De
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
news. The destruction and dispersion of Early's army is a very great feat, and at once relieves Maryland and Pennsylvania of any fears of more invasion this year. If now we are only rapidly reinforced, we may be enabled to give Lee some hard blows before he can recruit and increase his army. I feel quite unhappy about Sergeant Son of General Meade, having to go away, though I have the highest hopes of the good effect of the change of climate. Headquarters army of the Potomac, September 25, 1864. To-day we had a visit from Mr. Secretary Seward and Mr. Congressman Washburn. I had some little talk with Mr. Seward, who told me that at the North and at the South, and everywhere abroad, there was a strong conviction the war would soon terminate, and, said he, when so many people, influenced in such different ways, all unite in one conviction, there must be reason to believe peace is at hand. He did not tell me on what he founded his hopes, nor did I ask. Sheridan's defeat o
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
ng distinguished service: one by promotion, the other by announcement in orders. See recommendation for the private and note for the brigadier, whom I regard worthy of promotion when it can be consistently done.—Jefferson Davis, November 7th, 1864. Adjutant-General note the President's indorsement, and if opportunity of promotion occurs, submit. November 9th, 1864. J. A. Seddon, Secty. of War. Official. A. and I. G. Office, Dec. 9, 1864. H. S. Clay, A. A. G. Charleston, S. C., September 25th, 1864. General,—The President has ordered me (verbally) to repair to Charleston and await further orders. Meanwhile to inquire into the difficulties between yourself and Brigadier-General Ripley, and to examine the condition of the defences and troops at and about Charleston, assisted by my Chief-Engineer Colonel D. B. Harris, and Chief-Inspector Lieutenant-Colonel A. Roman. The former is then to remain on duty with you until further orders, as Inspector of Fortifications and adviser i
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1864 (search)
y. Sept. 9-11: Exp. from Mobile Bay to Bonsecours and Fish RiverWISCONSIN--20th Infantry. Sept. 10: Skirmish, FlorenceTENNESSEE--3d Cavalry. Sept. 12: Skirmish, FlorenceINDIANA--9th Cavalry. Sept. 17: Skirmish, FlorenceOHIO--3d Cavalry. Sept. 23: Surrender of Fort MorganTo U. S. Forces. Sept. 23-24: Actions, AthensMICHIGAN--18th Infantry OHIO--102d Infantry. TENNESSEE--3d Cavalry. UNITED STATES--106th, 110th and 111th Colored Infantry. Union loss, 10 wounded, 571 missing. Total, 581. Sept. 25: Action, Sulphur Branch TrestleINDIANA--9th and 10th Cavalry. TENNESSEE--3d Cavalry. UNITED STATES--111th Colored Infantry. Union loss, 27 killed, 112 wounded, 505 missing. Total, 644. Oct. 1: Skirmish, HuntsvilleINDIANA--11th, 12th and 13th Cavalry. Oct. 1-2: Skirmishes, AthensINDIANA--10th Cavalry (Detachment); 73d Infantry. TENNESSEE--2d Cavalry (Detachment); Battery "A," 1st Light Arty. (Section). Loss, 2 wounded. Oct. 3: Skirmish, WaterlooINDIANA--6th Cavalry. Oct. 6-7: Skirmishes,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Kansas, 1864 (search)
lled Militia Infantry (Detachment). Aug. 1-5: Scout on Smoky Hills ForkIOWA--7th Cavalry (Co. "H"). Aug. 8-11: Scout from Salem to Mulberry CreekKANSAS--11th Cavalry (Detachment). MISSOURI--4th State Militia Cavalry. Aug. 16: Skirmish, Smoky Hills CrossingIOWA--7th Cavalry (Co. "H"). Union loss, 4 killed. Aug. 19-24: Scout on Republican RiverKANSAS--11th Cavalry (Detachment); 14th and 15th Militia (Detachments). Sept. 21: Affair near Council GroveKANSAS--17th Cavalry (1 man, Co. "C"). Sept. 25: Skirmish, Walnut CreekCOLORADO--2d Cavalry. Union loss, 2 killed, 7 wounded. Total, 9. Sept. 26: Skirmish, Osage MissionWISCONSIN--3d Cavalry. Oct. 22: Skirmish, Fort ScottKANSAS--6th Cavalry. Oct. 23: Skirmish, Cow CreekKANSAS--6th Cavalry. Oct. 25: Engagement, Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des CygnesARKANSAS--2d Cavalry. COLORADO--2d Cavalry; 1st Battery Light Arty. INDIANA--7th Cavalry. IOWA--1st, 3d and 4th Cavalry. KANSAS--5th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 15th and 16th Cavalry. MISS
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Kentucky, 1864 (search)
ES--4th Colored Heavy Arty. Sept. 2: Raid on OwensboroughBy Guerrillas. Sept. 3: Skirmish, Sibley CountyKENTUCKY--30th Infantry. Sept. 14: Affair, WestonKENTUCKY--48th Infantry (Detachment). Sept. 20: Affair, McCormick's GapKENTUCKY--37th Infantry. Sept. 20-Oct. 17: Exp. from Kentucky into Southwest Virginia (Burbridge's)KENTUCKY--11th and 13th Cavalry; 26th, 30th, 35th, 37th, 39th, 40th and 45th Infantry. MICHIGAN--11th Cavalry. OHIO--12th Cavalry. UNITED STATES--5th Colored Cavalry. Sept. 25: Skirmish, HendersonUNITED STATES--118th Colored Infantry. Union loss, 3 killed, 1 wounded. Total, 4. Oct. 17: Skirmish, EddyvilleKENTUCKY--48th Mounted Infantry (Detachment). UNITED STATES--13th Colored Infantry (Detachment). Union loss, 55. Oct. 21: Skirmish, HarrodsburgUNITED STATES--5th Colored Cavalry. Oct. 29: Attack on VanceburgCitizens. Oct. 30: Affair near Fort HeimanCapture by Morgan, of U. S. Gunboat "Undine," and Transports. Nov. 5: Skirmish, BloomfieldKENTUCKY--37th Infant
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