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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 8 (search)
Monticello's guns, and when our flag was hoisted on the ramparts a fire was again opened upon the fort and our own troops shelled out of it, notwithstanding two of our flags were raised and floating from the ramparts. Quite a number of our troops had entered the fort, and were there when the shells began bursting around them, to their great surprise. None of our men were killed by it, but a private was struck on the hand with a portion of a shell, which burst in the fort, and covered Lieut. Carter, of the Marine Corps, and Dr. King, of the United States Navy, with dirt. The latter and Dr. Jones, of the United States Navy, were the only medical officers with the troops on shore. In mistake the fire was thus kept up on our forces, until they were compelled to retreat and leave there the stores, in the Quartermaster's Department, which they had found, and which they now so much needed; for they had become exhausted in their exertions to land the forces, and had then marched to the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 157 (search)
The Eleventh lost eight men in killed and missing, one severely wounded, and ten slightly injured. Robert Bachelor, of Yellow Springs, received two mortal wounds while holding his position against overwhelming odds. Before going into action he said that he had heard so much of the cruelties practised by the enemy upon their prisoners, that he was determined he would never surrender. There were many instances of personal bravery displayed by our men. One deserves prominent record. Sergeant Carter, of Tippecanoe, Ohio, was upon the post first attacked by the enemy. The advance guard of the Second Virginia, consisting of twelve men, came suddenly upon him and his three companions. The bright moonlight revealed the flashing bayonets of the advancing regiment. He was surrounded and separated from his reserve. With great presence of mind he stepped out and challenged, Halt! Who goes there? The advance guard, supposing they had come upon a scouting party of their own men, answer
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 170. retreat of the wild Cat Brigade. (search)
n the order to prepare to move was issued to the troops, it was received with exultation. The Tennesseeans were especially delighted, and prepared with alacrity to return to their fire-sides. It had been currently reported that letters had been received by prominent Tennesseeans, from friends at Louisville and Washington, assuring them that the Cumberland Gap expedition would soon be pushed to an issue. This order, therefore, confirmed the report; and I am told that Hon. Andy Johnson, General Carter, Colonel Byrd, Colonel Spears, and others, were elated at the prospect of an immediate fruition of their hopes. They did not seem to comprehend that the order concerning the sick implied a retrograde movement. But when informed of the fact, they were overwhelmed with sorrow and indignation. Mr. Johnson turned from his informant, and entered his hotel without one word, in utter despair. The information was withheld from the troops until they were moving, when the fact flashed upon t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 202 (search)
ition under Jas. E. Jouett, of Kentucky, assisted by Mr. William Carter, our young and efficient little gunner; second launcder from Lieut. J., Give away, men. Ready with the gun, Mr. Carter. From a stentorian voice comes, Boat, ahoy! three times; Give away, strong, boys! Fire, Mr. Carter! The man had held the primer in his hand, and it was damp; the gun missed. Taway quick; trail oars; stand by to board. At that time Mr. Carter had again primed, and, Mr. Jouett keeping the boat as shposition, and his pilot was badly wounded. As soon as Mr. Carter (whom Mr. Jouett speaks of with great admiration) had li before the crew of the schooner could be driven below. Mr. Carter, of Philadelphia, the gunner in the boat with Lieutenantg of the gun, just at that time, kicked the boat back, and Carter made a desperate jump and sprang on board the schooner, ande with a boarding-pike, and right-hand cutlass wound; William Carter, gunner, cutlass wound in right arm and hand; Edward C