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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 19: events in Kentucky and Northern Mississippi. (search)
ring the whole month of August it was seriously threatened. An attempt was also made Aug. 25, 1862. by some guerrillas, under Woodward, who captured Clarksville, to retake Fort Donelson, then held by a part of the Seventy-first Ohio, under Major J. H. Hart. Woodward had about seven hundred men, foot and horse. He demanded the surrender of the fort. Hart refused, and Woodward made an attack. He was soon repulsed with heavy loss, and fled; while the Nationals behind their intrenchments did nHart refused, and Woodward made an attack. He was soon repulsed with heavy loss, and fled; while the Nationals behind their intrenchments did not lose a man. While these raids were agitating Tennessee and Kentucky, Bragg was moving with a view to the recovery of these States. He and Buell had marched in nearly parallel lines eastward toward Chattanooga, the former on the north of the Tennessee River, and the latter south of it. Bragg moved with the greatest celerity, and won the race, and with full forty thousand men he turned his face toward the Ohio. His force was divided into three corps, commanded respectively by W. J. Hardee,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 204 (search)
from our camp. The long roll soon sounded, and the men were in line in a few moments. A flag of truce was sent in by the rebels, and a surrender demanded. Major J. H. Hart, commanding our forces, said that they should have a reply in thirty minutes. The commissioned officers were then called into headquarters, and the question Col. Woodward, who again demanded the surrender of the fort, offering the most honorable (?) terms, and protesting his reluctance to hurt us. On being asked by Major Hart if we might have the privilege of verifying his statements as to the strength of his forces, he very promptly and politely answered, Yes. Captain McConnell wason-commissioned officers, and all the privates except four. Captain Moody, Lieuts. Toms, Branden, and Nichols, took guns and fought like soldiers in the ranks. Major Hart, commanding the forces, behaved with coolness and gallantry. Capt. McConnell handled his men excellently, and behaved himself with marked bravery. Capts. Carl
Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
colonel, David Provence, for his coolness, skill and gallantry during the whole action, his example having a powerful influence in keeping the men steady and cool. Major Ward behaved with great gallantry; also, Captain Sparks and his company; Captain Hart and his company; Captain Brown up to the time of his death, and Lieutenant King, afterward in command of the company; Captain Bell, up to the time of his death. These companies bore the heat of the action and distinguished themselves by their L. M. Ramsauer's company, Augusta Guards: Killed, 5—Third Lieut. J. S. Chambers, Ord.-Sergt. R. E. Alexander, Fourth Sergt. J. J. McKenzie, J. C. Chenault and F. Jones. Wounded, 14—Capt. L. M. Ramsauer, Corp. B. F. Bland, Ensign G. W. Cagle, J. H. Hart, R. S. Eppes, O. P. Ray, Henry Hudson, William Page, Wm. M. Owen, S. Gallion, W. H. Horton, M. Lewis, S. Huddleston and E. T. Strong; total, 19. Captain Lasuel's company: Killed, 3—Corp. T. J. McCarley, B. B. Harkrider and Francis M. Oliver.<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Paroles of the Army of Northern Virginia. (search)
rtson. Corporals, J. Wamack, R. C. West. Privates, W. N. Davis, J. D. Grammar, W. H. McGee, B. J. Perdue, J. W. Porter. Co. F—Second Lieutenant, R. E. Bland. Corporal, J. Turner. Privates, R. H. Bugg, J. P. Barrow, Charles Corner, S. A. Deakins, J. A. Franklin, J. W. Newcome, P. S. Parker, P. T. Sydnor, P. L. Turner. Co. E.—Privates, W. M. Daniel, J. G. Weeks. Co. G—Second Lieutenant, J. R. Fitchett. Sergeants, A. B. Phillips, J. L. Hargrave. Corporal, W. H. Spratley. Privates, J. H. Hart. J. N Holdsworth, R. H. Hunicutt, J. R. Ruffin, R. E. Taylor. Co. H—First Lieutenant, H. Q. Moyler. Sergeant, A. T. Dobie. Corporal, R. T. Bendall. Privates, R. R. Barnes, O. H. Baird, O. P. Bendall. Thirteenth Regiment. Co. H—Privates, G. B. Chappell, W. B. Chambliss, T. A. Dillard, C. F. Ellis, P. R. Harrison, W. J. Hunnicutt, A. S. Jones, J. B. Jarratt, J. F. Jordan, L. S. King, J. W. Parker, J. W. Saunders, J. E. Smith, W. W. Spratley. Co. I.—Second Lieutenant, J. T
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Post-Offce affairs. (search)
roke Springs, Frederick county, Va., and John Keffer appointed postmaster — on the route from Winchester to Wardensville. The office at Bothwick, Dinwiddie county, is re-established, and Thomas Wheeler appointed postmaster. The offices at Taylor Oil Mines, Taylor county, Va., and Nettle Ridge, Patrick county, Va., are discontinued. Appointments.--William F. Crittenden postmaster at Kellysville, Culpeper county, vice Granville J. Kelly, resigned. Henry P. Gill postmaster at Stony Fross, Mecklenburg county, Va., vice Robert A. Walker, resigned. Wm. H. Syme, Jr., postmaster at Lewisburg, Greenbrier county, vice Wm. H. Syme. Daniel C. De Hart postmaster at Round Meadows, Patrick county, Va., vice J. H. De Hart, resigned. Wm. F. Hogg, postmaster at Hayes' Store, Gloucester county, Va., vice T. H. Hughes, dec'd. F. J. Anderson postmaster at Elenwood, Rockbridge county, vice A. B. Carson, moved away. At Asylum, Bradford co., Pa., N. T. Miller postmaster, vice J. M. Horton, resigned.