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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 61 (search)
of companies A, B, G, and I, made a most dashing and brilliant charge on the rebel corps, which proved to be four companies of the Second Georgia regiment of cavalry and two pieces of the far-famed rocket battery, presented to Gen. McClellan in Europe, and captured from him by the rebels. As soon as our force made its appearance, a most ignominious skedaddle ensued. It commenced a mile from Franklin, and was followed by the dash and abandon that have made Spear's cavalry the crack corps of Peck's division, until the force reached the floating bridge at Franklin, and the retreat was covered by the batteries across the Blackwater. The boys returned from their charge with twenty rebel prisoners from the rocket battery, and the Second Georgia cavalry, Col. Joel R. Griffin, thirty-five guns, seven horses, a quantity of accoutrements and equipments, and, best achievement of all, two of twelve pieces of the rocket battery. This arm, with its noisy projectile, full of sound and fury, is r
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
e and a large number of rifle-pits had been constructed to assist in repelling an invading enemy. To add to the difficulty of fording the river, the water, which two days previously had not been more than from two to three feet deep, had now risen to twice that depth, so that the cavalry, instead of walking across, were compelled to swim over to the opposite side in the face of a prepared enemy. But for these difficulties a plan, first suggested by Gen. Ferry, and afterward ordered by General Peck, must have succeeded admirably. It was this: to mount two or three companies of infantry behind the cavalry, ford the river, dismount the infantry, drive the enemy from the heavy underbrush, and hold him in check until the pontoon-bridge was laid across. By this plan a crossing of the Blackwater would have been effected without the aid of artillery, as it was believed the heavy guns would warn the enemy at Wakefield and Franklin, and a much superior force being at both these places, a r
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 79 (search)
report that I left this town at eight A. M. of the eleventh, with the following forces: Gen. Wessells's brigade of General Peck's division, kindly loaned to me; Col. Amory's brigade; Col. Stevenson's brigade; Col. Loe's brigade. In all about---- men under my command. It was most excellent, and maintained fully their high reputation. Gen.Wessells's brigade, of General Peck's division, behaved like veterans, and reflected by their drill, and discipline, and steadiness under fire, the qualitand good discipline. They brilliantly maintained the reputation won in former well-fought battles. The Third brigade, Gen. Peck's division, Gen. H. W. Wessells commanding, which was sent down to accompany this expedition, effectively supported theonfined 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
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 124 (search)
forage train. Our scouts brought in information of the whereabouts of the enemy, and at a late hour on Thursday night Gen. Peck despatched a force under command of Gen. Corcoran. Our troops prepared with great alacrity for the expedition, and depod of over thirteen hours. Our troops all came into camp this morning, and the wounded are being well cared for. S. General Peck's order. headquarters United States forces, Suffolk, Va., February 1, 1863. The Commanding General desires to exprtriots, and the precious recollection that they fell in the great cause of constitutional liberty. By command of Major-General Peck. Benj. B. Foster, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. Petersburgh express account. Petersburgh, February 30, 1863. Brigadier-General Colson, Petersburgh, Va.: General: This morning, at four o'clock, the enemy, under Major-General Peck, attacked me at Kelly's Store, eight miles from Suffolk. After three hours severe fighting, we repulsed them at al
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 170 (search)
he numbers of the enemy in front. I therefore ordered my last company of reserves, (company A, under command of Second Lieut. Hart of company B,) to take position in the wood at the left of the railroad in order to strengthen company C, Second Lieut. J. C. Peck, who had been posted on our extreme left section of the guard, on the Lewisburgh pike. At the same time I sent for the provost-guards of Franklin, (company G, Second Lieut. J. A. Fisher commanding,) ordering them to reenforce my left byty nobly. My commands were promptly obeyed and executed under a heavy fire of the enemy, with a promptness that would do credit to the ordinary drill on the parade-ground. Capts. Meagher and Ent, First Lieuts. Roop, Allen, and Smith, and Second Lieuts. Peck and Harp, each commanding a company, and the only companies engaged, deserve particular mention. Our loss was, killed, three; wounded four; and missing ten. Their names accompany this report. The enemy's loss was: killed, two captains
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 177 (search)
lear for miles around. At twelve o'clock M., the next day, (Saturday, April eleventh,) an advance was ordered. Williamson's and Perkins's cavalry were again in the saddle, skirmishing with the enemy all day. The following is the order in which the advance was made: Eighth Vermont, Colonel Thomas, extreme right; One Hundred and Fourteenth New-York, Colonel E. B. Smith, right centre; One Hundred and Sixtieth New-York, Lieut.-Colonel Van Patten, left centre; Twelfth Connecticut, Lieutenant-Colonel Peck, left wing. Williamson's First Louisiana cavalry was in the extreme advance, closely followed by skirmishers from the different regiments. Captain Bainbridge's First United States artillery, company A, and the Sixth Massachusetts battery, Captain Caruth, accompanied them. The enemy were seen all along the march, in small squads and singly, which thus compelled a careful advance and firing of the skirmishers at doubtful points, with occasional shelling. After advancing about fi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 193 (search)
and swamps of the southern side of the Rappahannock, where but a few hours' rest were given, when we moved on, proceeding, during Wednesday, to the Rapidan River, near Germania Mills. Again, in the night, between one and four, amidst a heavy rain, did the corps cross upon a narrow and dangerous bridge, momentarily expecting an attack, having, during the day, had our rear harassed by some of the rebel artillery. Thursday, we advanced alone the plank-road to its junction with the turnpike at Peck's farm, about two miles west of Chancellorsville. During Thursday night full rest was given, and on Friday, General Howard made the disposition of our corps in three lines of battle. To the First brigade, First division, Colonel L. Gilsa commanding, was given the extreme right, and was posted as follows: On the left, in line of battle behind some brushheaps on the far side of the turnpike road, the Forty-first New-York volunteers in line of battle. Then the Forty-fifth New-York volunteers