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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 9 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 1 1 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., chapter 14.53 (search)
ed that reinforcements were coming from Norfolk; and we agreed, under the circumstances, that it would be better to return to the gun-boats. The command moved at once through the mud and rain, reached the point of debarkation about 4 o'clock the next morning, and returned to Roanoke Island. My brigade had marched about 46 miles in a little less than 26 hours, besides taking part in a severe action. Our entire loss was 14 killed and 100 wounded and missing. Among the former was Lieutenant Charles A. Gadsden, adjutant of the 9th New York, an Americanized Englishman, who had been with his command less than a week. He fell most gallantly at the head of the first company that came under fire, where he had no right to be. Chaplain Thomas W. Conway, of the 9th New York, who with Surgeon George H. Humphreys remained behind with the wounded, discovered that the rebel infantry, which gave us such a warm reception, were concealed in a broad, deep drain which conformed to the edge of the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 138 (search)
and particularly so in the loss of its Adjutant — that gallant soldier and gentleman--Lieut. Charles A. Gadsden. He was but lately appointed and been only on duty with the regiment for the short spwhat time and place they can be received. I also request permission to remove the body of Lieutenant Gadsden, of the Ninth New-York. The Surgeon will point out the place of his interment. I have as soon as they are able to be transported, of which due notice will be given. The body of Lieut. Gadsden will be sent as soon as possible. The surgeon will be released with the paroled wounded. Iith some sixty odd of their companions, throwing them into confusion for the time being. Adjutant Gadsden, a very worthy young man, who had only been with the regiment a few days, was killed. Colo New-Hampshire,12   Total,1598 Among the number killed was one commissioned officer, Adjutant Gadsden, of the Zouaves, and two non-commissioned officers. This engagement took place on the ni