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Coosawhatchie, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
igadier-General Chesnut, those at and near Coosawhatchie by Brigadier-General Gartrell. They had aight be threatened, the train to remain at Coosawhatchie and be held in readiness to move the troopt indicated that the enemy was threatening Coosawhatchie by way of Bee's creek and the Coosawhatchirestle, and aid in checking any advance on Coosawhatchie. A section of artillery, supported by theand effective musket range of our works at Coosawhatchie. Major John Jenkins, whom I had sent forwke a spirited demonstration of attack from Coosawhatchie as soon as he should hear Colonel Edwards'erewith forwarded. The demonstration from Coosawhatchie was not made with any spirit, and this effey concentrated and attacked our line near Coosawhatchie, and were again repulsed. Failing in this small support for the guns in the fort at Coosawhatchie, I think the enemy would not have succeedelst these operations were in progress near Coosawhatchie, Brigadier-General Chesnut guarded the roa[5 more...]
Hudson, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
her troops, to operate in the immediate vicinity of Savannah, and directed my attention to holding the road to Savannah river, watching and obstructing the crossings on that stream, and making preparations for dislodging the enemy on Gregory's neck, whenever I could collect the necessary force. Whilst these operations were in progress near Coosawhatchie, Brigadier-General Chesnut guarded the road from Bee's creek to Harduville, and Colonel Culcork guarded the line of the Savannah river to Hudson's ferry, until the arrival in that vicinity of Major-General Wheeler and Brigadier-General Young. I regarded it as my especial duty to hold the Charleston and Savannah railroad, and keep open communication to Savannah river. This was done, for though the enemy succeeded in establishing batteries within easy range of the railroad, and used their artillery very freely, we held that road; the passage of trains was never interrupted, and only one locomotive and one box car damaged, and two r
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
ascertained that the troops, with the exception of the Fifth and Forty-seventh Georgia regiments, a battalion of the Thirty-second Georgia regiment, the artillery, a part of the Third South Carolina cavalry and Kirk's squadron, were composed of Georgia and South Carolina reserves, and South Carolina militia, and occupied positions extending from Pocotaligo to Savannah river, and up that river beyond Sister's ferry. Those at and near Grahamville were commanded by Brigadier-General Chesnut, thoays, were very few; and for other details, I respectfully refer to the reports of subordinate commanders. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Samuel Jones, Major-General. To Colonel T. B. Ray, A. A. G., Department South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, Charleston, South Carolina. headquarters Adams Run, South Carolina, January 5, 1865. Major Charles S. Stringfellow, Assistant Adjutant-General, Charleston, South Carolina: Major — I have the honor to report that in obedience t
Coosawhatchie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
ie and be held in readiness to move the troops at any moment. This order, I regret to say, was not promptly obeyed. Dispatches received during the night indicated that the enemy was threatening Coosawhatchie by way of Bee's creek and the Coosawhatchie river. At ten o'clock the morning of the 6th, General Gartrell telegraphed me that the enemy was landing from twelve barges at Gregory's point on Tulifinny river; that he had moved forward a part of his force to meet them. The battalion of Souped the Fifth Georgia, forcing it back. The Georgia reserve and a section of artillery were then sent by Gartrell to the support of the Fifth Georgia, but it was too late; the entire line soon gave way, fell back in confusion, crossed the Coosawhatchie river and partially destroyed the bridge immediately under the guns, and within easy and effective musket range of our works at Coosawhatchie. Major John Jenkins, whom I had sent forward to ascertain the position of the enemy, was conducting th
Honey Hill (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
ould not be relied on to attack the enemy in their entrenchments. The number of the enemy on Gregory's neck I estimate at between four and five thousand. [Note.--It was the same body of troops, General Hatch commanding, that was defeated at Honey Hill, on the 30th November. It was then said to consist of 5,000 men of all arms. General Grant, in an official report, states the Federal loss at Honey Hill to have been 746 in killed, wounded and missing. Six days later, General Hatch landed wiHoney Hill to have been 746 in killed, wounded and missing. Six days later, General Hatch landed with his command on Gregory's neck, and it is reasonable to estimate the number between four and five thousand.] Under instructions from the Lieutenant-General commanding, directing me if I could not dislodge the enemy from his position, to strengthen my own so as to hold the railroad, and send him all the troops I could spare, I sent him the part of General Young's brigade that had arrived, and a few other troops, to operate in the immediate vicinity of Savannah, and directed my attention to h
Adam's Run (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
as to win the admiration of the veterans who observed and served with them. For the casualties, which considering the heavy fire to which the troops were exposed for many days, were very few; and for other details, I respectfully refer to the reports of subordinate commanders. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Samuel Jones, Major-General. To Colonel T. B. Ray, A. A. G., Department South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, Charleston, South Carolina. headquarters Adams Run, South Carolina, January 5, 1865. Major Charles S. Stringfellow, Assistant Adjutant-General, Charleston, South Carolina: Major — I have the honor to report that in obedience to instructions from Major-General Jones, I assumed command of all the troops between Bee's creek and Tulifinny trestle on the 8th of December, ultimo. About 9 o'clock on the morning of the 9th, the enemy opened on the left of my line a very rapid and continuous fire, from some eight guns. His line of skirmishers advanc
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
. Colonel — The report of operations of the troops under my command, in the late campaign ending in the evacuation of Savannah, called for by the Lieutenant-General commanding on the 2d instant, has been delayed because of my absence from my headqully submit, without longer delay, the following report: The dispatch from the Lieutenant-General commanding, then in Savannah, directing me to establish my headquarters at or near Pocotaligo, was received in this city about sunset on the 4th ultiim the part of General Young's brigade that had arrived, and a few other troops, to operate in the immediate vicinity of Savannah, and directed my attention to holding the road to Savannah river, watching and obstructing the crossings on that stream,sage of trains was never interrupted, and only one locomotive and one box car damaged, and two rails broken, until after Savannah had been evacuated and the troops and material brought from that city secured. Trains were passing over the road up to
Savannah River (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
na reserves, and South Carolina militia, and occupied positions extending from Pocotaligo to Savannah river, and up that river beyond Sister's ferry. Those at and near Grahamville were commanded by Brate in the immediate vicinity of Savannah, and directed my attention to holding the road to Savannah river, watching and obstructing the crossings on that stream, and making preparations for dislodgiguarded the road from Bee's creek to Harduville, and Colonel Culcork guarded the line of the Savannah river to Hudson's ferry, until the arrival in that vicinity of Major-General Wheeler and Brigadiery especial duty to hold the Charleston and Savannah railroad, and keep open communication to Savannah river. This was done, for though the enemy succeeded in establishing batteries within easy range ity to Major-General McLaws. Whilst these operations were going on from Pocotaligo to the Savannah river, the other troops under my command held securely Charleston and its harbor, and all of the c
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
Report of Major-General Samuel Jones of operations at Charleston, South Carolina, from December 5th to 27th, 1864. [The following Is from the original Ms. kindly furnished us by the gallant soldier who prepared it, and never before published to our knowledge.] Charleston, South Carolina, January 11th, 1865. Colonel — The report of operations of the troops under my command, in the latneral. To Colonel T. B. Ray, A. A. G., Department South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, Charleston, South Carolina. headquarters Adams Run, South Carolina, January 5, 1865. Major Charles S. Stringfellow, Assistant Adjutant-General, Charleston, South Carolina: Major — I have the honor to report that in obedience to instructions from Major-General Jones, I assumed command of all the troops betwarolina, December 19, 1864. Major Charles S. Stringfellow, Assistant Adjutant-General, Charleston, South Carolina: Major — In obedience to instructions from Major-General Jones, dated Pocotaligo, D<
Hogs Neck (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.40
hus minutely the operations of very small bodies of troops during the 6th, 7th and 9th, because the result of those operations decided my. subsequent action. If the Forty-seventh Georgia regiment and the section of artillery, which I ordered up from Grahamville within an hour after my arrival at Pocotaligo, had been sent to Coosawhatchie, as I directed, or if, instead of sending forward only a battalion, General Gartrell had employed all of his available force to engage the enemy on the Gregory's Neck road, leaving a small support for the guns in the fort at Coosawhatchie, I think the enemy would not have succeeded in establishing themselves on Gregory's neck. The position they succeeded in securing was strong, being on a peninsula, not more than a mile and a half in width, between the Coosawhatchie and Tulifinny, with both flanks protected by those rivers and swamps, some of them thickly wooded. They also occupied Mackey's point, making it necessary that I should employ a part of m
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