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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 19: events in the Mississippi Valley.--the Indians. (search)
ment, and never ceased to lament it. By the middle of May there were not less than five thousand Union volunteers at Cairo, under the command of the experienced B. M. Prentiss, who had just been commissioned a brigadier-general. They occupied the extreme point of land within the levee or dike that keeps out the rivers at high water, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi. There they cast up fortifications, and significantly called the post, Camp Defiance. A smaller one, called Camp Smith, was established in the rear of it; and troops occupied other points near, on the banks o f the two rivers. Heavy ordnance was forwarded from Pittsburg, and 42-pounder cannon commanded the two streams, and bade every steamer and other craft to round to and report to the military authorities there. Before the close of May, Military position at Cairo. the post at Cairo was considered impregnable against any force the Confederates were likely to bring. It soon became a post of immense i
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, United States Veteran Reserve Corps. (search)
5th, 143rd, 155th, 162nd and 191st Companies, 1st Battalion. Mustered out by detachments July 1 to December 5, 1865. 24th United States Veteran Reserve Regiment Organized at Washington, D. C., February 24, 1864, by consolidation of the 146th, 148th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 163rd, 171st, 173rd, 174th and 195th Companies, 1st Battalion. Mustered out by detachments June 30 to November 27, 1865. 187th United States Veteran Reserve Company, 1st Battalion Organized at Convalescent Camp Smith, Tenn., February 23, 1864. Consolidated with 243rd Company, 1st Battalion, August 4, 1865. 238th United States Veteran Reserve Company, 1st Battalion Organized at Camp Stoneman, D. C., October 10, 1864. Consolidated with 243rd Company, 1st Battalion, August 4, 1865. 239th United States Veteran Reserve Company, 1st Battalion Organized at Camp Stoneman, D. C., October 10, 1864. Consolidated with 243rd Company, 1st Battalion, August 4, 1865. 243rd United States Veteran
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
Interesting from Cairo. --The Cairo correspondent of the St. Louis Republican, in his letter of July 1st, furnishes some interesting information, part of which is confirmatory of what we have already had from other sources: Captain Pitcher, of the regular army, came here on Saturday, and remains here for the purpose of mustering in the three years volunteers. Yesterday (Sunday) he swore in three companies of the 18th Regiment. He went up to Camp Smith to swear in Company A, of the Chicago Light Artillery, but they refused to enlist for three years. This is a splendid company — no better on the ground. By the way, this three years business is creating considerable excitement in the different camps, and considerable trouble to those in authority. The general sentiment in the camp undoubtedly is, that it would be more sensible to send round the paymaster ahead of the recruiting officer. Unless the men are paid off (of which there is no present probability,) there will
The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Boy Mortara. (search)
g was heard in the direction of Camp Wild Cat, and that it was the general opinion of all that General Hanson was engaged with the enemy, in the fear, or that the two East Tennessee regiments had fallen out, and that a battle was going on between the enemy and themselves. The regiments referred to are those who made their escape into Kentucky, aided by their leader, Andy Johnson. God grant that it may be so. Information is just received here that large reinforcements are marching on Camp Smith, in Floyd county — what we call here the Sandy road. We need help in that quarter, and Mr. Editor, you will render your country great service by aiding the Commander, now in your city from this section, in procuring arms and men for this camp. If this camp is broken up by the enemy, Tazewell will be in great need of the nine companies she now has in the Floyd Brigade. It is thought that the camp will be attacked in a few days; if so, you shall hear from your correspondent, Highland