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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
succeeded in reaching Admiral Dahlgren and General Foster, and that he was expecting them hourly in daylight was overtaken by Major Strong, of General Foster's staff, advising me that General Foster hGeneral Foster had arrived in the Ogeechee, near Fort McAllister, and was very anxious to meet me on board his boat. I accordingly returned with him, and met General Foster on board the steamer Nemaha; and after cone Harvest Moon, after having arranged with General Foster to send us from Hilton Head some siege ordCauseway from the direction of Port Royal. General Foster had already established a division of troo officers and men of his fleet, as also to General Foster and his command for the hearty welcome giv vessel, which proved to be a tug, sent by General Foster and Admiral Dahlgren, for the purpose of cto secure cooperation from the Admiral and General Foster, in the contemplated attack. He left direender my thanks to Admiral Dahlgren and Major-General Foster for their courtesy, and the assistance
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 10. (search)
lag was described. Captain McClintock, aided by Lieutenant Sampson, Signal Officers, speedily communicated with the vessel, which proved to be a tug, sent by General Foster and Admiral Dahlgren, for the purpose of communicating with us. Just as the signal officer of the stealer inquired if McAllister was ours, we noticed a brianded the surrender of Savannah on the eighteenth instant, and having been refused, had gone to the fleet, in order to secure cooperation from the Admiral and General Foster, in the contemplated attack. He left directions to get ready, but not to strike till his return. The morning of the twenty-first, about sunrise, Brigadier for the aid he afforded the Chief-Engineer in building wagon and foot-bridges across the rivers that we met. I tender my thanks to Admiral Dahlgren and Major-General Foster for their courtesy, and the assistance they rendered me in the operations near Savannah. I wish to bring before the Commander-in-Chief the names of my s
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
Gilbert Shaw, Co. B, taken prisoner November eighteenth; John H. Stroker, Co. B, taken prisoner November eighteenth; George Snyder, Co. B, taken prisoner November eighteenth; Frederick F. Dewy, Co. C, taken prisoner November twenty-second; William H. Foster, Co. G, taken prisoner November twenty-second; Augustus Kuhfuss, Co. G, taken prisoner November twenty-second; Albert W. Townsend, Co. G, taken prisoner November twenty-second; Simon Aigner, Co. G, taken prisoner November twenty-second; Phirly; a few shots went over our camp, but none doing any damage. Received official notice of the capture of Fort McAllister, by the Second division, Fifteenth army corps, thus allowing General Sherman to communicate with the fleet and army of General Foster. December 15 and 16.--Still in the same position. The rebels shell our camp continually, but do no damage. No incident of note occurred during these days. December 17.--Still in the same position. Received our first mail to-day, sinc
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 70 (search)
ferent times during the day. Weather very cold. Tuesday, December thirteenth, skirmish and artillery-firing was quite brisk by the enemy all day. We were very busy in strengthening our works, and at night established skirmish-pits in our front. Wednesday, December fourteenth, remained in same position all day. Order received from Major-General Sherman, announcing the capture of Fort McAllister by the Second division, Fifteenth corps, thereby opening communication with the fleet and General Foster. Thursday, December fifteenth, nothing unusual occurred this day. Friday, December sixteenth, a rebel gunboat came up the river to-day, and fired several shots very near us. At night a fort was laid out near the bank of the river on our left. Saturday, December seventeenth, received first mail from the North since leaving Atalanta. Monday, December nineteenth, fresh hard bread was issued to-day, causing a feeling of general satisfaction among the men. A mail left the brigade.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 71 (search)
inferable that his course is this way. General Foster and myself will do what our forces allow thing a connection with General Sherman. General Foster proposes to move on the night of the twent General Sherman. He came round here with General Foster to meet me. I was engaged in buoying Sahere. The mail-steamer starts soon, and General Foster does me the favor to take this with him tosend a division to reinforce the troops of General Foster, up Broad River, and make a serious attack, but will contract the line very much. General Foster still holds the position near the Tullifinorps at Savannah, two at Port Royal Ferry, General Foster's forces (five thousand) at the Tullifinne, upon the harbor or upon James Island. General Foster will not, therefore, engage in any thing oor operation, than on our own strength. General Foster has it now under consideration, and is so ad, and country full of water. I have ordered Foster to move Hatch up to the Edisto, about Jacksonb[3 more...]