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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 195 (search)
ardson's battalion, and Moseby's battalion. One of them, formerly a Major in the Quartermaster's Department of the C. S. A., resigned his position for the purpose of joining Moseby. His name is S. P. Lushane, and He has from Washington, Pa. The man who shot one of our men who was made prisoner is also wounded and with the prisoners. Our officers and men behaved with great gallantry. Mention is to be made of Major Hammond, Captains Krom, Penfield, and McMasters, of the Fifth New-York, Captain Harris, of the First Virginia, and Captain Bean, of the First Vermont. Moseby begins to understand by this time that guerrilla fighting has its reverses as well as successes. He has now lost within a week, by capture and death, over one hundred and fifty men, and General Stahel does not intend he shall have much peace until all are captured or dispersed. casualties. killed: Private Nichols, company C, First Virginia. wounded: Major Josiah Steele, First Virginia, mortally; Captain Wm
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 198 (search)
e latter, who volunteered to carry a despatch to Major-General Hooker. He failed in the attempt, but with his escort of ten men he captured and paroled one major, two captains, a lieutenant, and fifteen men. He was afterward himself captured, with his escort, and was afterward recaptured by our own forces. He arrived this morning. I cannot praise too highly the bravery, fortitude, and untiring energy displayed throughout the march by Lieutenant-Colonel Davis, and the officers and men of Ira Harris's Light cavalry, not one of whom but was willing to lose his liberty or his life, if he could but aid in the great battle now going on, and win for himself the approbation of his chiefs. Respectfully submitted, J. Kilpatrick, Colonel Comd'g First Brigade, Third Division Cavalry. Lieutenant-Colonel Davis's report. headquarters Twelfth Illinois cavalry, Gloucester point, Va., May 10, 1863. To Brigadier-General Rufus King, Commanding at Yorktown: General: In compliance with your