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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel accounts of the battle. (search)
a flank movement under General Cheatham was being effected, under the immediate direction of General Polk. This movement was intended to cut the enemy off from their boats by throwing our right wingought in by the pickets of Tappan's regiment, encamped opposite Columbus, and communicated to General Polk, who immediately began preparations to send reinforcements to Tappan, steam having to be raiss companies of cavalry, of Logwood's battalion, also joined in the pursuit, which was led by Generals Polk, Pillow, and Cheatham, the slaughter of the flying Federals being great. But it was when the river about noon. Our men were previously anxious to be led over soon in the morning; but Gen. Polk would not allow it, as he expected an attack from this side of the river — which was certainlyd fifty cavalry, and I don't recollect their artillery. Pillow acted with great bravery. So did Polk and Cheatham, but they were not in the fight for several hours after Pillow. Pillow's escape is
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 132 (search)
rebellion, the secession mania took deep root in the minds of its citizens, and when, in September, 1861, General Grant occupied it for the first time, the streets and houses were found decorated with rebel flags in anticipation of the arrival of Polk's army. Of its original population, not more than one third is now remaining, those who make up the four or five thousand inhabitants which it possessed up to the time of Forrest's attack being recent arrivals from other States. Positive infor Official rebel reports. Demopolis, April 2, 1864. To General S. Cooper: The following despatch from General Forrest has just been received. L. Polk, Lieutenant-General. Dresden, Tenn., March 27, Via Okolona, April 2, 1864. To Lieutenant-General Polk: I left Jackson on the twenty-third ultimo, and captured Union City on the twenty-fourth, with four hundred and fifty prisoners, among them the renegade, Hankins, and most of his regiment; about two hundred horses, and five hundred sm
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
alry force into West-Tennessee to annoy Grant, and another large force into Kentucky to break up the railroad. In the absence of these forces, and with adequate supplies in Nashville, the moment was judged opportune for an advance on the rebels. Polk's and Kirby Smith's forces were at Murfreesboro, and Hardee's corps on the Shelbyville and Nolinsville pike, between Triune and Eaglesville, with an advance-guard at Nolinsville, while no troops lay in front at Nashville, on the Franklin, Nolinsvie Wilkinson pike, joining Thomas; the result of the combat in the afternoon near Greison's home, and the fact that Sheridan was in position there, that his right was advancing to support the cavalry; also that Hardee's corps, with two divisions of Polk's, was on his front, extending down toward the Salem pike. Without any map of the ground, which was to us terra incognita, when Gen. McCook informed the General Commanding that his corps was facing strongly toward the east, the General Commandi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel reports and Narratives. (search)
3. Withers's division will form first line on Polk's corps; Cheatham's the second; Breckinridge's harge. 11. Should we be compelled to retire, Polk's corps will move on Shelbyville, and Hardee's heatham's command on his right, the left of General Polk's corps, as he expected, and that his line orce to cross to the left and report to Lieut.-General Polk. By the time this could be accomplishewas directed to maintain his position. Lieut.-General Polk was directed with these reinforcements hat this was the case, the right flank of Lieut.-Gen. Polk's corps was thrown forward to occupy the dislodgment of this force or the withdrawal of Polk's line was an evident necessity. The latter incuring and holding the position which protected Polk's flank, and gave us command of the enemy's by t night, when a sharp skirmish occurred between Polk's right and the enemy's left flank, resulting iusand two hundred and seventy-three. Lieut.-Gen. L. Polk and W. J. Hardee, commanding corps, Maj[11 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 156 (search)
Doc. 146.-battle at Murfreesboro, Tenn. Lieut.-General Polk's official report. headquarters Polk's corps D'Armer, army of Tennessee, Shelbyville, February 28, 1863. To Colonel G. W. Brent, A. A.G.: sir: I have the honor to submit the following official report of the operations of my corps in the battles on Stone RiverPolk's corps D'Armer, army of Tennessee, Shelbyville, February 28, 1863. To Colonel G. W. Brent, A. A.G.: sir: I have the honor to submit the following official report of the operations of my corps in the battles on Stone River in front of Murfreesboro. One of my brigades, that of Gen. Maney, was on outpost duty in front of Stewart's Creek, and, with a cavalry brigade under Gen. Wheeler, was held in observation. The enemy made a general forward movement on the twenty-sixth in their immediate front, and they were ordered to retire slowly upon the l Also to Lieut.-Col. Henry T. Yeatman, my volunteer aid, for services of a like character. And our thanks and praise are, above all, due to Almighty God, the Lord of Hosts, for the success of our arms and the preservation of our lives. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant, L. Polk, Lieutenant-General.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 30 (search)
the turnpike to Kossuth, thence to Black Land, Carrollsville, and Baldwin. 4. Polk's corps, via the turnpike to Kossuth, thence by the Western road to Black Land, he chief of cavalry will order, if practicable, one regiment to report to Major-General Polk, one to Major-General Hardee, one to General Bragg, and one to Major-Genehe chief of cavalry will order, if practicable, one regiment to report to Major-General Polk and one to Major-General Hardee, one to General Bragg and one to Major-Ge, Corinth, May, 1862. (G.) To General B. Bragg and Major-Generals E. Van Dorn, L. Polk, W. J. Hardee, J. C. Breckinridge: Generals: The following modifications hae o'clock in the morning by the cavalry pickets of Generals Van Dorn, Bragg, and Polk. 8. All Artesian and other wells must be destroyed this evening, by a detachm cavalry will be posted as already indicated to General B. on the map. V. General Polk's corps will conform its movements to that of General Bragg, starting at two
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Ruggles' amended report of the battle of Shiloh. (search)
te Sunday evening, at the battle of Shiloh and further, by whose order the batteries were ordered up to their respective positions, and how many there were and by whom commanded, I have the honor to state, for the information of Brigadier-General Ruggles: That at about 2 o'clock P. M. of the 6th April, I had been compelled to fall back from a position on the extreme left of our line, opposite a field near where Prentice's camp was afterwards discovered to be; and under orders from Major General L. Polk, retired my battery about two hundred yards through the woods skirting the field. As I retired, I was informed that a general attack was contemplated and then being organized by our troops upon the enemy, to the right of my position; and it was conjectured that the enemy had made his last stand before being driven to the banks of the river. In a short time the musketry firing on my right opened briskly, and increased in volume until it was evident that all our troops were engag
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Forrest's operations against Smith and Grierson. (search)
General Forrest's operations against Smith and Grierson. Letter from General Polk.headquarters, Demopolis, March 4, 1864. General Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond: I send by Captain Vanderford accompanying dispatches, among them a communication from Major-General Forrest, containing account of his operations in checking and defeating the enemy's cavalry forces, intended to form a junction with his infantry at Meridian. You will perceive that it was a brilliant affair, and that it accomplished my wishes in effectually preventing General Sherman availing himself of his cavalry in his contemplated operations. That success destroyed his campaign. Dispatches from General Lee's forces, just received, are of a very gratifying character. He has overtaken the enemy, on the west of Pearl river, in a very exhausted state, from a want of provisions and forage, and a long and hurried march, and is cutting up the rear of his column. I have hopes of destroying also
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The concentration before Shiloh-reply to General Ruggles. (search)
ment has been made, I desire respectfully to present the name of Brigadier-General Ruggles for that office. (Signed), L. Polk, Lieutenant-General. Had General Polk lived, he intended to make this command well worthy any officer, and General RGeneral Polk lived, he intended to make this command well worthy any officer, and General Ruggles (General Ruggles had been under General Polk but a short time) at its head, with the increased rank of Major-General, as General Polk hoped to have it — tardy justice would have been rendered one whom he considered a deserving, gallant officerGeneral Polk but a short time) at its head, with the increased rank of Major-General, as General Polk hoped to have it — tardy justice would have been rendered one whom he considered a deserving, gallant officer. Respectfully, your obedient servant, W. M. Polk. New York, 288 5th Ave., March 24th, 1881. sed rank of Major-General, as General Polk hoped to have it — tardy justice would have been rendered one whom he considered a deserving, gallant officer. Respectfully, your obedient servant, W. M. Polk. New York, 288 5th Ave., March 24th, 1
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 15: (search)
l Johnston's plan of the campaign. his and General Polk's army to operate on divergent lines. evacral Beauregard included the forces under Major-General Polk, with headquarters at Columbus, Kentuckyin middle Kentucky, and the remainder under General Polk, in western Tennessee. Meanwhile, many osand men, in Missouri, stood confronting Major-General Polk. The entire Federal forces, under the carksville with eight thousand men, and that General Polk, in his district of West Tennessee and Westommunication between General Johnston's and General Polk's forces, but allow the enemy to penetrate by the as yet ill-organized forces of General Polk, at Columbus, which were themselves threatened offensive, and had decided that his own and General Polk's army should operate on divergent lines. nder your immediate command and those under General Polk, separated unfortunately by that river, canon as Columbus, with the movable army under General Polk, when its communications can be so readily
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