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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
in force a few miles above here, and we prepared for warm work. A fearful accident happened this morning. Our big gun burst, and killed ten men. General Polk barely escaped with his life. November 13th.—Our prisoners returned from Cairo this evening, and say that the enemy will attack Columbus very soon. General Pillow's division commenced to move to-day, but for some reason, the order was countermanded. It is supposed that the threatened attack caused the retrograde movement. November 16th.—After a cold rain last night, Sir Jack made his appearance this morning. Rode horseback before breakfast. A boat arrived from Cairo, under flag of truce. It is said that an unconditional surrender of the place is demanded, or a removal of the women and children. We are in daily expectation of a fight. Sunday, November 17th.—Heard a sermon this morning from the eloquent Haskell; also in the evening from an old hard-shell Baptist. November 19th.—Moved quarters to day. Have been
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Rev. J. G. Law. (search)
in force a few miles above here, and we prepared for warm work. A fearful accident happened this morning. Our big gun burst, and killed ten men. General Polk barely escaped with his life. November 13th.—Our prisoners returned from Cairo this evening, and say that the enemy will attack Columbus very soon. General Pillow's division commenced to move to-day, but for some reason, the order was countermanded. It is supposed that the threatened attack caused the retrograde movement. November 16th.—After a cold rain last night, Sir Jack made his appearance this morning. Rode horseback before breakfast. A boat arrived from Cairo, under flag of truce. It is said that an unconditional surrender of the place is demanded, or a removal of the women and children. We are in daily expectation of a fight. Sunday, November 17th.—Heard a sermon this morning from the eloquent Haskell; also in the evening from an old hard-shell Baptist. November 19th.—Moved quarters to day. Have been