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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
brigade, received and repulsed an attack made by Ferguson's cavalry. December 8. Second brigade crossed Ebenezer Creek, and the whole command united on the Monteith road, ten (10) miles south of Springfield. From this point the command moved in rear of the Seventeenth army corps, detachments covering the rear of several armth, advanced Morgan's and Carlin's divisions, with trains, to the Ten (10) Mile House, and went into camp; giving the road to the Twentieth corps, advancing from Monteith, and intersecting the Augusta road. Baird's division was ordered to cover the rear, and tear up the railroad track in the vicinity of the crossing at the Savaupplies: Plenty.--Distance: Ten miles. December 9. Order of march: Cavalry, First, Second, and Third divisions. The First division repulsed the enemy near Monteith.--Weather: Cloudy.--Road: Good pike.--Supplies: plenty.--Distance: Nine miles. December 10. Order of march: Cavalry, First, Third, and Second divisions. Fi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 8. (search)
December 8. Second brigade crossed Ebenezer Creek, and the whole command united on the Monteith road, ten (10) miles south of Springfield. From this point the command moved in rear of the Seventeenth army corps, detachments covering the rear of several army corps, till the army reached the rebel lines and commenced the investment of Savannah.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 9. (search)
December 9. Order of march: Cavalry, First, Second, and Third divisions. The First division repulsed the enemy near Monteith.--Weather: Cloudy.--Road: Good pike.--Supplies: plenty.--Distance: Nine miles.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
d near Eden. December 9.--Moved out to the Monteith road, reaching the Monteith Swamp about noon,ecember 9.--Marched three miles south to the Monteith road; thence along this road south-east to ththe Second division. Our course followed the Monteith road about nine miles, then turned to the rigd also of the Charleston Railroad at and near Monteith. The amount destroyed by my regiment I am unpringfield, four miles, and from there toward Monteith, about twelve miles. On the ninth, we marchedrders to march in advance of the corps toward Monteith, leaving my trains under guard of the Third dt, with a view of finding some middle road to Monteith. Followed this road, general direction west sing through Springfield, in the direction of Monteith. December 9th and 10th.--These two days we (6) miles, and bivouacked at six P. M., near Monteith. 10th. Started at half-past 9 A. M. Shortrear of First division; moved on main road to Monteith, (ten-mile station, Savannah and Charleston R[1 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
Rained hard till noonSwampyCrossed Turkey Creek; Provost-Marshal ordered to take all captured horses to mount the cavalry. Thursday, Dec. 89 00 A. M.12 M. 93SpringfieldFineVery badCrossed Jack's Creek; troops, except Third division, ahead six miles; stopped at Springfield for dinner. Thursday, Dec. 83 00 P. M.7 00 P. M.555Cross Roads, Pine WoodsFineGoodExcept the swamps, Third division trains did not get into camp till nine o'clock next morning. Friday, Dec. 99 30 A. M.5 45 P. M.1415Near MonteithCloudyGoodFound forts in front garrisoned by rebels; roads through swamp barricaded; charged on enemy's works through swamps and rice-fields, carrying them, capturing some prisoners. Saturday, Dec. 1010 00 A. M.4 30 P. M.1053Towards SavannahCloudyGood pikeCaptured General Harrison, Commander of the rebels, in the fight yesterday. Sunday, Dec. 11 to    Before SavannahFine Eleventh, first day's siege; twelfth, captured rebel steamer Resolute; thirteenth, manned steamer and commenced repairs.<
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 70 (search)
he railroad here and joined the main column. Nothing of importance occurred until December ninth. The regiment, having the advance of the corps, came upon a small body of rebel infantry, with one piece of artillery, intrenched on the road near Monteith. The regiment was quickly deployed, and, advancing through a deep marsh, soon developed the force of the enemy. The First division, Twentieth corps, making a concentrated movement on them, they retreated at double-quick. Some portion of this 's Mills, and bivouacked at half-past 4 P. M. 9th. Marched at half-past 7 A. M. Cannonading heard most of the day. At three P. M., our regiment, brigade, and division were formed in line of battle on the west side of a swamp, four miles from Monteith. The road through the swamp was blockaded by the rebels, and was commanded also by a fort. The rebel force was flanked by two regiments crossing the swamp, one on each side of the road, and the rebels were thereby forced to retreat. At four P
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The siege and evacuation of Savannah, Georgia, in December, 1864. (search)
fter this development of the left wing, the right, under Major-General Howard, came into the following position. The 17th corps, commanded by General Frank P. Blair, Jr., lay next beyond and to the right of the 14th army corps, while General Osterhaus's 15th corps, extending to the Atlantic and Gulf railroad near station number one, formed the extreme right of the Federal investment. After crossing Ebenezer creek on the 8th of December, General Kilpatrick concentrated his cavalry on the Monteith road, ten miles south of Springfield; and, until the 13th, moved in rear of the 17th army corps, with detachments covering the rear of the other army corps. King's bridge having been burnt by the Confederates, Kilpatrick crossed the Great Ogeechee on a pontoon bridge on the afternoon of the 13th, and moved in heavy force through the counties of Bryan and Liberty, seeking to communicate with the Federal fleet by way of Kilkenny bluff and Sunbury. Returning on the 16th, he went into cam