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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
he dispatched on the 8th, to Memphis. Porter was informed of the plan, and was requested to cooperate. Sherman was instructed to move with all celerity, and informed, that I will hold the troops here in readiness to cooperate with you in such manner as the movements of the enemy may make necessary. This was the extent of Grant's promise of cooperation. It was, however, understood in conversation, that in case Pemberton retreated, Grant would follow him up, between the Yazoo and the Big Black rivers, to the Mississippi. Grant was still anxious lest McClernand should obtain the command of the river expedition, and therefore had hurried Sherman to Memphis, on the very day that he received the authority, so that, if possible, the latter might start before McClernand could arrive. Halleck, too, sent the permission to Grant to dispatch Sherman, without that deliberation which he sometimes displayed; but on the 9th, he telegraphed: The President may insist upon sending a separate com
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
es, and presenting almost equally admirable facilities for defence on the land side. Creeks and bayous also abound, even in this higher country, whose nearer slopes encircle the city with a parapet of hills. The region outside, between the Big Black river and the Pearl, was an abounding granary, from which the besieged could draw at will, without danger of exhausting the supply. This post was now the key to the Mississippi river, and to the magnificent valley which it fertilizes. At Grand overflowed on the left bank of the river. This dry point was at a place called Congo Island, and was so strongly protected by natural defences, that it was not judged advisable to attempt a landing there. The road led to Cox's farm on the Big Black river, and to use this landing would have necessitated crossing the Big Black in the face of the enemy. The Seventeenth corps, under McPherson, had followed McClernand closely, and Grant, after consuiting with Admiral Porter, now determined to
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
ls retreat beyond Port Gibson pursuit to Big Black river bridges burnt by rebels and rebuilt by Grebels might send armed steamers down the Big Black river, and up the Mississippi as far as Perkins all the way to Hankinson's ferry, on the Big Black river, fifteen miles from Port Gibson. Several the position with one division, from the Big Black river to Willow Springs, and McClernand, on hisy at Port Gibson, and followed him to the Big Black river, Grant was now fifteen miles on the roadidable natural obstacle to encounter, the Big Black river, the line of which would probably be takept one division as far to the left as the Big Black river, and, in his turn, was ordered to watch t most favorable position for crossing the Big Black river, and turning the enemy's left flank, or, s discovered in force, strongly posted at Big Black river bridge. The river at this crossing makes enemy falls upon them. They flee to the Big Black river, but he is already on their left, and the[4 more...]
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
officers nor men would have worked in the trenches with any zeal, until they became certain that all other means had failed. The capture of the works on the Big Black river was too recent in their memories for them yet to tolerate the tedious processes of a siege. They felt, said one who was with them, as if they could march st, but was met by the destructive fire of musketry, and unable to get further. Lawler's brigade, in Carr's division, which had carried the tete-de-pont on the Big Black river, dashed forward with its old impetuosity, supported by Landrum's brigade of Smith's division; and, in less than fifteen minutes, a part of one regiment, the Ttoo, had not shown, in the week preceding the assault, any of the determination which they displayed behind their earthen walls at Vicksburg; the works at the Big Black river also were impregnable, if they had been well defended; and Grant could not know, beforehand, that Pemberton's men had recovered their former mettle, any more
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
e, but at the same time to hold the line of the Big Black river, keep Johnston in check, and to cover the Y zommand was, at this time, sent out as far as the Big Black river, to obstruct the approaches to Vicksburg from tthe enemy supposed to be collecting between the Big Black river and the Yazoo. This command was not expected tion was received that Johnston was crossing the Big Black river, and intended marching immediately against Granworks was now constructed from the Yazoo to the Big Black river, quite as strong as those which defended Vicksbhe 1st, he encamped between Brownsville and the Big Black river, and, on the 3d, sent word to Pemberton, that a 5th, before all of Sherman's force reached the Big Black river. Bridges were constructed at once, and on the hampion's hill, and on the 25th, recrossed the Big Black river, and once more went into camp near Vicksburg. ed with dead cattle and hogs. They crossed the Big Black river on bridges of their own construction, and then
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter IX. (search)
stinate battle, with the assistance of General McPherson's corps, beat and routed him, taking many prisoners and small-arms, and several pieces of cannon. Continuing to lead the advance, you rapidly pursued the enemy to Edward's station, capturing that place, a large quantity of public stores, and many prisoners. Night only stopped you. At day-dawn, on the 17th, you resumed the advance, and early coming upon the enemy strongly intrenched in elaborate works, both before and behind Big Black river, immediately opened with artillery upon him, followed by a daring and heroic charge at the point of the bayonet, which put him to rout, leaving eighteen pieces of cannon and more than a thousand prisoners in your hands. By an early hour on the morning of the 18th, you had constructed a bridge across the Big Black, and had commenced the advance upon Vicksburg. On the 19th, 20th, and 21st, you continued to reconnoitre and skirmish until you had gained a near approach to the enemy's