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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 43 1 Browse Search
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 15 3 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1862., [Electronic resource] 7 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 3 1 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 3 1 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Shiloh [from the New Orleans, la, Picayune, Sept., 25, 1904.] (search)
lity, which was abandoned by act of its Legislature in September. There were about 34,000 Federal volunteers and 6,000 Home Guards assembled in that State under General Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame, and he had with him Generals Sherman, Thomas and Nelson. The Confederacy had 4,000 poorly-armed and badly-equipped troops at Cumberland Gap under General Zollicoffer, guarding the only line of Communication between Virginia and Tennessee. Eastern Tennessee was hostile to the Confederacy,irected against Bowling Green and his left was advancing against Zollicoffer at Mill springs on the upper Cumberland. The campaign opened with the defeat of the Confederates under Crittenden and Zollicoffer on the 19th of January, 1862, by General Thomas at Mill springs, or Fishing creek. While the loss was not severe, it ended with a rout, which left General Johnston's right flank exposed. To then reduce the force at Columbus would imperil the Mississippi river, nor could he hazard the
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.46 (search)
nth two divisions of McCook's Corps and one of Thomas' Corps made the passage at Caperton's Ferry, aeptember the remaining divisions of McCook and Thomas crossed at Bridgeport and Shell Mound. Abouickamauga. On September 9th, two divisions of Thomas' Corps (Negly's and Baird's) made their way thwas impossible, therefore, for McCook to reach Thomas by the road mentioned. There was but one oppo effectives and 54 cannon, near Alpine, Ga. Thomas' 14th Corps, 24,072 effective and 72 cannon, i with McCook's Corps and Reynold's Division of Thomas' Corps. The battle thus far had been confinnt which had pressed Walker and Forrest back. Thomas and Crittenden's Corps were now in this quarteand three batteries, was pushing on to relieve Thomas. Forrest, with his small force, became quicklps on the right than to any special credit due Thomas. It is a fact that our entire right wing, for torrent against the strongly posted forces of Thomas, well sheltered by breastworks. The gallant[7 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.49 (search)
es of Cold Harbor and Turkey Ridge before Richmond. About the middle of June we participated in the battle of Petersburg, where Colonel Harris was severely wounded in the head. The regimental officers were at that time M. B. Harris, colonel; S. B. Thomas, lieutenant-colonel; J. R. Bell, major, and E. Howard McCaleb, adjutant. On the 18th of August we retook the position occupied by General J. V. B. Girardey's Georgia Brigade, on the north side of James river, in front of Richmond; returned, and taken North, without his consent, to spend the winter. From the 30th of July to the 21st of August, 1864, Harris' Mississippi Brigade lost 14 killed, 103 wounded, and 131 missing in battles around Petersburg. During this time Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. Thomas, than whom a braver or truer soldier never existed, commanded the bloody 12th Regiment. I cannot speak of the operations of our command after that time, having, as I said before, been wounded and taken prisoner. A historian of th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
1. Brown, Execution of John, 279. Buchanan, Admiral Franklin, 244. Buchanan, President Against Coercion, 31. Buell, General Don Carlos, 124, 131. Bullock, Captain James D., 114. Burnside, General A. E., 265. Burton, General H. W., 346. Caddall, J. B., 174. Calhoun, John C., 28, 106. Campbell, John A, 107. Cameran, W. E., 347. Carrington, Colonel H. A., Sketch of, 216. Carter, Colonel, killed, 8. Carter, Lieutenant Henry C., wounded, 6. Carter, Colonel Thomas H., 233. Cedar Creek, Battle of, 223; forces at, 225; casualties in, 231. Cavalry, Reorganization of, in 1862, 6 Chamberlain, General J. L., 355. Chambersburg, Burning of, 93. Chandler, Colonel C., killed, 336. Charlotte Rifles, 18th Va., 216. Chase, Salmon P., 29. Chattanooga, Location of, 300. Chickamauga, Battle of, 154, 299; position of Forrest at, 302; losses at, 309. Claiborne Guards, Organization of, 329. Clay, Henry, 30. Clark, Governor Henry F.,