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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard. (search)
ion of some five thousand troops under General Robert Ransom was at Richmond, beyond the James, butwas quiet along the Swift Creek front, but General Ransom, with Barton's and Gracie's brigades, and together with the 5,000 now at Richmond under Ransom; that upon the arrival of this reinforcement, ng, was got into position upon Butler's rear. Ransom was instructed to turn Butler's weak right and and Hoke's old brigade, under Colonel Lewis. Ransom was soon engaged, carrying the enemy's works ieing contemplated to press at this point until Ransom should swing round his left, as directed in the battle order. This possibly originated Ransom's impression as to the condition of Hoke's left, whn his front and the day would be complete; and Ransom had not only reported a strong force in his fro before, as the occasion of a mistake made by Ransom. Bushrod Johnson's heavy loss. Bushrs comment. It is stated that information from Ransom's division was received that about 7 A. M., af[17 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard. (search)
was quiet along the Swift Creek front, but General Ransom, with Barton's and Gracie's brigades, and the work before him with the means assigned. Ransom's Division from Richmond reached him on the evthree divisions, right and left under Hoke and Ransom, and reserve under Brigadier-General Colquitt,, prematurely seeking to force him back before Ransom could completely outflank him, and Whiting clo and Hoke's old brigade, under Colonel Lewis. Ransom was soon engaged, carrying the enemy's works imy's right, the former turning his flank. General Ransom then halted to reform, reported his loss hitt's brigade of the reserve was recalled from Ransom, and a slight modification of the original movtained. At 10 A. M. I withheld an order for Ransom to move until further arrangements could be mas comment. It is stated that information from Ransom's division was received that about 7 A. M., afe writer avers most distinctly that no part of Ransom's division ever came to the assistance of Hago[17 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard. (search)
together with the 5,000 now at Richmond under Ransom; that upon the arrival of this reinforcement, the work before him with the means assigned. Ransom's Division from Richmond reached him on the evng, was got into position upon Butler's rear. Ransom was instructed to turn Butler's weak right andke was to advance with skirmishers as soon as Ransom was fairly engaged, and afterwards in force, a, prematurely seeking to force him back before Ransom could completely outflank him, and Whiting cloin the battle order. This possibly originated Ransom's impression as to the condition of Hoke's lefitt's brigade of the reserve was recalled from Ransom, and a slight modification of the original movn his front and the day would be complete; and Ransom had not only reported a strong force in his fre writer avers most distinctly that no part of Ransom's division ever came to the assistance of Hagoty of a front attack by the flank movement of Ransom's division was on no portion of my line accomp[17 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard. (search)
ion of some five thousand troops under General Robert Ransom was at Richmond, beyond the James, butall force of negro cavalry. Upon the night of Ransom's arrival he was placed along Kingland Creek, ing this unguarded space on Butler's right. Ransom and Whiting to blame. Beauregard's plan of ng, was got into position upon Butler's rear. Ransom was instructed to turn Butler's weak right andke was to advance with skirmishers as soon as Ransom was fairly engaged, and afterwards in force, ad upon subordinates. The shortcomings of Generals Ransom and Whiting in their execution are noted my's right, the former turning his flank. General Ransom then halted to reform, reported his loss hin the battle order. This possibly originated Ransom's impression as to the condition of Hoke's lefitt's brigade of the reserve was recalled from Ransom, and a slight modification of the original movs comment. It is stated that information from Ransom's division was received that about 7 A. M., af[17 more...]