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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 17: (search)
he next move. It was nearly 11 o'clock at night when we were aroused, and ordered to limber up preparatory to moving out. As we had expected to remain on the field and renew the contest next morning, this was an unlooked for order, but retracing our way through Where the Battery stood Oct. 27, 1864 mire and water, we emerged at Yellow Tavern just as the sun was breaking through the clouds. There we lay till noon, going thence to the camp in the rear line occupied by us on the return from Reams Station; thence, on the evening of the 29th, to Fort Stevenson, inside which we pitched our tents. Thus ended the Battle of Hatcher's Run, or Boydton Plank Road as it is sometimes called, which closed active operations on this part of the line for 1864. Our total loss was two officers mortally wounded, one private killed and two wounded, and seven horses shot. Cornelius McAuliffe was thrown from a caisson on the return march, resulting in the breaking of one of his legs. Lieut. Grang
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Roster and roll of the Company (search)
k,Sept. 9, 1862,Trans'fd V. R.C. Jan. 1, 1865; disch'd May 5, 1865, disabil. Pike, Hiram,37Salisbury,Dec. 26, 1863,June 9, 1865, expiration of service Prince, Charles B.,18Cambridge,Sept. 9, 1862,June 9, 1865, expiration of service. Proul, Thomas J.,34Millbury,Nov. 12, 1864,June 9, 1865, expiration of service. Putnam, George H.,28S. Boston,Sept. 9, 1862,June 9, 1865, expiration of service. Putnam, George K.,28Boston, Sept. 9, 1862,Died Nov. 21, 1864, Annapolis, Md., of wound received at Reams, Aug. 25. Quimby, Elisha T.,37Stoneham,Aug. 11, 1864,Nov. 11, 1864, disability. Quinn, George W.,21Boston, Sept. 9, 1862,June 9, 1865, expiration of service. Quint, Louis B.,18Canton,Sept. 20, 1864,June 9, 1865, expiration of service. Ramsdell, John M.,29Hardwick,Sept. 9, 1862,June 9, 1865, expiration of service. Rawson, William,29Boston, Sept. 9, 1862,Prisoner Aug. 25, 1864. June 9, 1865, exp. of service. Redfield, Timothy G.,34Hardwick,Sept. 9, 1862,Taken prisoner Aug. 25, 1864. Adm
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
wo miles. Our men captured 1,000 prisoners, including 57 commissioned officers, four pieces of artillery, eight stand of colors, and two lines, of breastworks. The enemy made an effort to recapture the breast works, but were repulsed. Another attack on the enemy at some point is now progressing, and is succeeding most admirably. Our loss is very light. The enemy have cut the Weldon road ten miles below here, but it will soon be repaired, it is supposed. [third Dispatch.] Petersburg, June 22. --The Yankee raiding party, after cutting the Weldon road at Reame's Station, proceeded towards Dinwiddie Court-House, for the purpose of cutting the Southside road at that point, and telegraphic communication has already been interrupted there. The water tank and depot were burnt at Reams's, and one hundred and fifty yards of the track torn up but it will be repaired to-night. A force of ours has been sent in pursuit of the raiders, and it is believed will overtake them.
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], The position at Petersburg. (search)
re supposed to number about 4,000. They comprise the whole of Wilson's division, who commands in person, and is accompanied by Kautz and Spears. They remained at Reams's some three hours, and destroyed the water tanks, wood sheds and office. The track was also torn up for a distance of about 150 yards. All the citizens in the vi gladly welcomed. Buggles and carriages were also taken. The rear guard of the enemy was encountered by a portion of Gen. W. H. F. Lee's cavalry before they left Reams's, and a brief fight ensued, which resulted in the killing and capturing of some fifteen or twenty of the gang. It is stated that about 150 were cut off here from, and that there was a probability yesterday morning of their capture. The hope, however, has now vanished, since Grant's infantry now occupy the railroad between Reams's and Petersburg. The raiders reached Dinwiddie Court House by twelve o'clock, and here their rear guard was over taken again by our cavalry during the afterno
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
's) have reached the road, and the enemy's entire force there now numbers in the aggregate full thirty thousand men. While these movements have been in progress, the Yankees have given a share of their attention to the destruction of the railroad, and it is stated that the track is torn up to and beyond Reams's station, ten miles distant from Petersburg. Reports have been brought in that the Yankee cavalry, under the notorious Speer, were engaged in destroying the track one mile beyond Reams's on Sunday morning. All accounts agree that the fight was a heavy one; but the battle for the possession of the railroad is yet to be fought, and the indications are that it will be attended by great slaughter on both sides. In the engagement of Friday, the enemy's loss in killed and wounded is represented to have been very heavy, besides the large number of prisoners captured. We lost some prisoners and a considerable number wounded, but a small proportion killed. The Twelfth V
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ith their attendant slaughter, in which they have been engaged, and the recklessness of the lives of his men, which has characterized the movements of their commander, have had more to do with their demoralization than any other cause.--Altogether the situation in front of Petersburg is quite as favorable as could be expected, and the prospects are "bright and brightening." A report was brought by the train last evening that on Saturday General Hampton fell upon a body of the enemy near Reams's and captured a large number of prisoners. Not withstanding the generally-received opinion that a battle would take place on yesterday, we are assured that nothing of the sort occurred. Up to the time the train left for Richmond everything was comparatively quiet on the lines. Most of the prisoners captured on Thursday have been brought to this city. We are informed that Hancock's adjutant-general escaped from the train on Saturday evening, but was recaptured yesterday while swi
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], The victory at Petersburg. (search)
ingly, on Wednesday night, Lieutenant General A. P. Hill moved from his position south of the city, and marching down the county roads, encamped in the vicinity of Reams's statistic from Petersburg, and on Thursday got his command in position for action when the proper moment should arrive. The Express says: The enemy had erside of Reams' station. A brigade of cavalry, under command of the notorious Spear, were found engaged in tearing up the railroad track three or four miles beyond Reams's, with a heavy support of infantry in convenient distance. About 8 o'clock A. M., General Hampton swooped down upon this cavalry force, and gallantly charging the infantry. The fight here was very sharp, but gradually and steadily he gained ground and pushed the enemy back until they reached their breastworks this side of Reams's, capturing in the meantime about eight hundred prisoners. Having thus accomplished his full share of the work, the fight ceased until our infantry could be broug
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
eams's Petersburg, August 26. --The affair on the Weldon railroad yesterday was a very gallant one, and successful in its results. While the enemy's cavalry, under General Spears, were engaged in tearing up the track several miles beyond Reams's, General Hampton attacked and forced them back behind their infantry supports. General Hampton then dismounted his men and fought their infantry, gradually but steadily pushing them back until they reached their works, one mile this side of Reams's, capturing about eight hundred prisoners. At 5 o'clock in the afternoon General Hill attacked the enemy's works, and after a short but sharp fight took them, capturing a large number of prisoners and nine pieces of artillery. The enemy fled in great confusion. Colonel Pegram, of Richmond, turned the captured guns upon the enemy with great effect. The number of prisoners will probably reach twenty-five hundred. Brigadier-General Cutler was captured. The prisoners belong
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The War News. Since the memorable battle at Reams a station, on Thursday last, there has been no fighting on the lines in front of Petersburg. The enemy, however, commenced shelling the city heavily yesterday morning, and several houses were struck. It is in this barbarous practice that Grant finds solace for his grief over his late defeat; but the army that confronts him stands as firm as a rock, and Petersburg is as defiant as ever. In the enemy's several attempts to cut and holdess of the siege, were to lay before their readers such undeniable facts as the foregoing, the people might well stand appalled, and they would soon be as clamorous for peace as they have ever been for pushing on the war. The enemy's works at Reams' captured by our troops on Thursday, were very strong, and constructed with much ingenuity and skill. They were built of logs, fence rails and earth, extended on both sides of the railroad, and were protected on all sides, and as they thought, b
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
From Petersburg. Petersburg, August 28. --Since the fight. at Reams's station, Thursday evening, there has been no engagement. Both armies seen resting. The enemy made no effort to retake the position near Reams's from which he was dislodged on Thursday. Fully twelve mile of the Welton railroad have been destroyed by the enemy, the rails and silts being burnt. Among the prisoners capture Thursday was Hancock's adjutant-general. He escaped last night but was recaptured to-day.
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