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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 172 (search)
the Fifth corps were within easy supporting distance on the right, and the Sixth corps was ready for any hostilities on the left. Charges were made by the rebels, who suffered severely with each fresh assault. on the James river, (Eleven Miles from Richmond), June 23, 1864. To General R. S. Foster has been confided, by General Butler, a most important and perilous command on the James river. This position, since it is in full view of the enemy, is at a point on the James river between Aiken's landing and Four-Mile creek. General Foster's force is a formidable one, and is handled by as brave, accomplished, and sterling an officer as is known in the service. He will do the rebels and their shattered cause as much damage as any General in the army. During the twenty-first, General Foster drove in the rebel pickets twice — the One Hundredth regiment, New York volunteers, Colonel Dandy, making two most gallant charges, upon which he was heartily congratulated by General J. B. H
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, chapter 7 (search)
ve generation that will soon turn from the field of strife to the arena of the political world, to go there with hearts full of love to God, and with the highest and most religious sense of honor towards their fellow-men. Every new regiment that went to the army had some token of the deep concern felt by the home folks for its religious welfare. When the 7th regiment of South Carolina was about to leave home for the seat of war, the colored members of the Methodist Church in the town of Aiken presented to the chaplain, Rev. J. M. Carlisle, a magnificent copy of the Word of God for the use of the regiment. After reaching Virginia, the chaplain wrote: Our regiment is doing well. I try to preach on the Sabbath-usually twice. We have also a regimental prayer-meeting every evening at twilight. Upon these services there is usually a good attendance, and a serious attention that is very gratifying. Ask for us the prayers of all. Among the troops that were stationed in the vicini
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
the Southern harbors, which he subsequently put in successful operation at Charleston, Mobile, Savannah and other ports, also invented an explosive sub-terra shell, which was an effective weapon of defense. He was appointed chief of the torpedo bureau, June 17, 1864. At the close of the war he made his home at Augusta, Ga., and subsequently removed to South Carolina. From 1877 to 1880 he was connected with the quartermaster's department, United States army, at Charleston. He died at Aiken, S. C., August 6, 1881. Major-General Stephen Dodson Ramseur Major-General Stephen Dodson Ramseur was born May 31 , 1837, at Lincolnton, N. C., son of Jacob A. and Lucy M. Ramseur. Among his ancestors was John Wilfong, a revolutionary hero, who fought valiantly at King's Mountain and Eutaw Springs. He was educated at the United States military academy, with graduation in 1860, and was promoted to lieutenant in the Fourth artillery. His brief service in the United States army was rendere
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
oned as follows: Orr's First rifles, on Sullivan's island, 1,521; Hagood's First, Cole's island and stone forts, 1,115; Dunovant's Twelfth, north and south Edisto, 367; Manigault's Tenth, Georgetown and defenses, 538; Jones' Fourteenth, camp near Aiken, 739; Heyward's Eleventh, Beaufort and defenses, 758; cavalry, camp near Columbia, 173; cavalry, camp near Aiken, 62; arsenal, Charleston (artillery), 68; Edwards' Thirteenth, De Saussure's Fifteenth, and remainder of Dunovant's Twelfth, 2,372. Aiken, 62; arsenal, Charleston (artillery), 68; Edwards' Thirteenth, De Saussure's Fifteenth, and remainder of Dunovant's Twelfth, 2,372. On the first day of November, the governor received the following dispatch from the acting secretary of war: I have just received information which I consider entirely reliable, that the enemy's expedition is intended for Port Royal. Governor Pickens answered: Please telegraph General Anderson at Wilmington, and General Lawton at Savannah, to send what forces they can spare, as the difficulty with us is as to arms. Ripley replied, Will act at once. A fine, strong, southeast gale blowing, w
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
n advance, met and easily drove back the outposts along the ridge. But the road was so obstructed, and so impracticable, that it was 6 p. m. before General Kershaw came up on the first line of defense, within one mile of the south end, or Maryland heights. This was a strong abatis running across the ridge and flanked by high boulders. Here the enemy was standing in force. Kershaw put his brigade in two lines of attack and held Barksdale in reserve. Henagan's Eighth South Carolina and Aiken's Seventh made the first line, Nance's Third, and Kennedy's Second in rear. Before these dispositions were made night came on, and the troops lay on their arms within sight of the battlefield. Early on the 13th the South Carolinians moved to the attack in beautiful order, and came under the heavy fire of the enemy. The Eighth encountered a ledge of rock which completely stopped its advance, but the Seventh had a clear field to the abatis. Aiken led his regiment on with a dash, mounted th
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
prised at Willtown bluff, the two sections caught the boats on their retreat, and badly crippled them. One of the vessels was set on fire and burned to the water's edge, and two of them made their escape out of the Edisto. Colonel Higginson reported that the vessel destroyed grounded on the obstructions, was abandoned and fired by her commander, while Colonel Aiken reported her set on fire by shells from the section at Gibbes'. Two brass rifled guns were taken from the wreck and added to Aiken's artillery on the river. Higginson carried off over 100 negroes, several bales of cotton, burned the barns of Colonel Morris, and pillaged the residences in the neighborhood of Willtown bluff. Colonel Aiken had 2 men wounded and 2 captured. Colonel Higginson reported 3 killed and several wounded, himself among the latter. This expedition and the demonstration of General Terry on James island, were made at the same time as the attack on the south end of Morris island, and were intended to
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
te in Company A, Sixth South Carolina cavalry, Aiken's regiment, Butler's brigade, Hampton's divisip Butler, some seven miles east of the city of Aiken. The regiment was organized by the election oreceived his education at Charleston and at Aiken, S. C., and was employed in a counting house in Ch a member of Barnard E. Bee camp, U. C. V., at Aiken. Captain A. H. Foster, a merchant of Union,rofession there until 1875, when he removed to Aiken and has been engaged in the drug business ther a member of Barnard E. Bee camp, U. C. V., at Aiken. Captain Levi Charles Harby Captain Levi Kirksey Henderson, a prominent merchant of Aiken, S. C., was born in Edgefield county, near the tow, 1859, he came to America, and stopping at Aiken, S. C., enlisted April 12, 1862, as a private in Cfederate Veterans' association, was born in Aiken, S. C., October 20, 1846. He is of Revolutionary member of the board of aldermen of the city of Aiken. Martin Miller Teague Martin Miller Teag[7 more...]
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
of the surrender he concealed the flag about his person and carried it home in safety. It was afterward lost in the burning of a residence, where it had been placed for safekeeping. This company lost 1 killed and 3 wounded at Bentonville. Brigadier-General Iverson in command of 1, 500 cavalry operated on the Georgia side of the Savannah during the advance of Sherman and kept on guard against raids into Georgia. Gen. Joseph Wheeler performed a great service when he defeated Kilpatrick at Aiken, February, 1865, and thus saved Augusta from the fate of Atlanta and Columbia. At Averasboro Wheeler defeated a movement of the enemy upon Hardee's right flank, and covered the retreat when Hardee withdrew. In the engagement at Rivers' bridge, February 3d, the Thirty-second and Forty-seventh regiments, Fifth reserves and Earle's battery, under Lieutenant-Colonel Bacon, were engaged and suffered a loss of 97 killed, wounded and missing. Hoke's division took a prominent part in the batt
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
Accotink, Va. 8, 1 Acton, Minn. 33, 2 Acworth, Ga. 43, 4; 48, 5; 57, 1, 57, 3; 58, 2; 59, 3; 62, 1, 62, 13, 62, 14; 88, 2; 101, 14; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, G12 Adairsville, Ga. 48, 1; 57, 1, 57, 3; 58, 1, 58, 2; 62, 1; 76, 2; 88, 2; 101, 11; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, F12 Fort Adams, R. I. 171 Adamstown, Md. 27, 1; 116, 2 Adamsville, Tenn. 24, 3; 78, 3; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, C1 Aenon Church, Va. 55, 5; 81, 3; 92, 1; 93, 1; 96, 6; 100, 2 Aiken, S. C. 76, 2; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 143, E8; 144, A8; 171 Alabama: Army of the Cumberland, Campaigns, 1861-1865 24, 3; 118, 1 Athens, Alabama, and vicinity 115, 7 Atlanta Campaign 61, 9 Bridgeport defenses 112, 1 Chattanooga, Oct. 20-Dec. 31, 1863 97, 1 Chickamauga Campaign, Aug. 16-Sept. 29, 1863 48, 1 Decatur and vicinity 115, 6 Gravelly Springs and vicinity 68, 9; 72, 6 Huntsville and vicinity 115, 9 Marches of Sherman's fo
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Chapter 31: (search)
ers, however, removed the trees, and the heads of columns rebuilt the bridges before the rear could close up, and the rebels retreated behind the Edisto river at Branchville. Slocum now advanced on the left, and by the 11th of February, the whole command was on the South Carolina railroad, reaching from Midway as far west as Blackville, with Kilpatrick skirmishing heavily on the left and threatening Augusta. The rebels were now divided; a part of their force was at Branchville, and part at Aiken and Augusta, while the national army lay between. Sherman determined to waste no time on Branchville, which the enemy could no longer hold, and turned his columns directly north upon Columbia, where it was supposed the rebels would concentrate. Attempts were made to delay him at the crossings of the rivers; there were numerous bridge-heads with earth or cotton parapets to carry, and cypress swamps to cross; but nothing stayed his course. On the 13th, he learned that there was no enemy i
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