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John G. Harris (search for this): chapter 2
r hands. Passing over minor engagements and skirmishes, we come next to the battles of Cane Hill and Prairie Grove. The battle of Cane Hill took place November 29th. Though we drove the enemy through the mountains from position to position all day, we gained nothing of consequence, since we lost one of the bravest and best officers of our command, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis R. Jewell, Sixth Kansas Cavalry. We also had two other officers of the same regiment seriously wounded, Lieutenants John G. Harris and John A. Johnson, besides some twenty enlisted men. Colonel Jewell fell mortally wounded while leading a sabre charge through a narrow pass in the mountains near the head of Cove Creek just as darkness was coming on. Captain J. K. Hudson, Assistant Adjutant General of Colonel Weir's brigade, who had been on several bold adventures with Colonel Jewell during the day, was only a few yards from him when he fell. The gorges in the mountains through which we were pressing the enem
Frank J. Herron (search for this): chapter 2
ave us from defeat and utter destruction. General Herron's division of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin ane Missouri, General Blunt sent couriers to General Herron to bring forward his division on a forced march. General Herron responded with great promptness, marching day and night, and on Sunday morninpped the progress of the enemy and enabled General Herron to bring up his infantry and artillery. Adman in massing his troops in front against Gen. Herron, as he could not feel sure that the main at to the field the divisions of Gens. Blunt and Herron had just formed a junction, and their line of have been fully two and a half miles long. Gen. Herron's division had already had several sharp cond Third Divisions commanded by Brig..General Frank J. Herron were composed of the following organier handled his men more skillfully than G-en. Herron. On that bloody day several of the enemy's be they were drawn to the foot of the hill. Gen. Herron strengthened his line at this hotly contest[6 more...]
Samuel J. Crawford (search for this): chapter 2
Chapter 1: Resume of the operations of the army under Gen. Blunt during the last three months of 1862 the battles of Newtonia and Maysville mentioned the charge led by Capt. S. J. Crawford, Second Kansas cavalry, and capture of Gen. Cooper's artillery the battle of Cane Hill brave charge of Col. Lewis R. Jewell, Sixth Kansas cavalry his mortal wound and death remarks on his character after the battle of Cane Hill, Gen Blunt orders his trains to Rhea's Mills courie four pieces of light artillery, brass twelve pounders. The Second and Sixth regiments Kansas cavalry led in the charge which resulted in the capture of these guns. It is generally conceded however, that the meed of honor should go to Captain Samuel J. Crawford, Second Kansas cavalry, for conspicuous bravery displayed on the field that bright sunny morning. It was one of the most exciting contests that I had up to that time witnessed. The enemy were completely routed in less than half an hou
Lincoln (search for this): chapter 2
m all dangers and hardships. In another way he endeared himself to us more than any other field-officer of our regiment. He always seemed to me to be more in earnest and devoted to the cause for which we are fighting, and in which I believe we shall be successful, than any of the other field-officers. We had some rather lively discussions around headquarters sometimes in regard to the policy of the Government towards the rebellious States, and I know that he was an ardent supporter of Mr. Lincoln's administration, and believed that the war should be prosecuted without dallying with the enemy. It is a matter of simple justice to state that no truer and braver soldier has thus far in the war been sacrificed on the altar of liberty, nor has a purer patriot drawn his sword in defence of his country. Though his family and friends and all who knew him will mourn that he has been thus cut down in the prime of his manhood and usefulness, yet there is a sad pleasure in knowing that he
J. K. Hudson (search for this): chapter 2
all day, we gained nothing of consequence, since we lost one of the bravest and best officers of our command, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis R. Jewell, Sixth Kansas Cavalry. We also had two other officers of the same regiment seriously wounded, Lieutenants John G. Harris and John A. Johnson, besides some twenty enlisted men. Colonel Jewell fell mortally wounded while leading a sabre charge through a narrow pass in the mountains near the head of Cove Creek just as darkness was coming on. Captain J. K. Hudson, Assistant Adjutant General of Colonel Weir's brigade, who had been on several bold adventures with Colonel Jewell during the day, was only a few yards from him when he fell. The gorges in the mountains through which we were pressing the enemy made our pursuit of him exceedingly difficult and hazardous, for we could rarely display a front of more than fifty men. I feel that it is eminently right and proper that I should, give Colonel Jewell more than a passing notice in this resum
W. A. Phillips (search for this): chapter 2
nd upwards of eight hundred wounded. The First Division, commanded by Brig.-General James G. Blunt,consisted of the following troops; Kansas: Second, Sixth and Ninth regiments of cavalry, with four twelve pound mountain howitzers; Tenth, Eleventh and Thirteenth regiments infantry, and First, Second and Third batteries light artillery. Indiana: Second battery light artillery commanded by Captain Rabb. Wisconsin: Third regiment cavalry, two battalions, and Ninth regiment infantry. And Colonel Phillips Indiana brigade, consisting of the First, Second and Third regiments. The Second and Third Divisions commanded by Brig..General Frank J. Herron were composed of the following organizations: Iowa: Nineteenth and Twentieth regiments of infantry, and First regiment cavalry. Illinois: Tenth regiment cavalry and Thirty-seventh and Ninety-fourth regiments infantry and Peoria battery light artillery. Indiana: Twenty-sixth regiment infantry. Missouri: First, Seventh and Eight regiments cava
Hindman (search for this): chapter 2
strength of the two divisions strength of Gen. Hindman's army battle of Prairie Grove described Seventh Missouri Cavalry, was attacked by General Hindman's advance cavalry division about twelve mhed the point designated, we found that all Gen. Hindman's army with the exception of some detachmener battery to fire a few rounds into it,and Gen. Hindman supposing that his army was attacked in thenerally conceded had the effect of delaying Gen. Hindman in massing his troops in front against Gen.d on the subject of the battle, stated that Gen. Hindman had actually commenced to change his main leavy roll of musketry on our extreme left. Gen. Hindman had thrown forward a division of infantry wConfederate cause west of the Mississippi. Gen. Hindman is reported to have boasted that his horse way. In the first place I am satisfied that Gen. Hindman's army was not as well organized and equippartillery as effectively as ours was used. Gen. Hindman's position on the side of the mountain and [6 more...]
James G. Blunt (search for this): chapter 2
Resume of the operations of the army under Gen. Blunt during the last three months of 1862 the bracter after the battle of Cane Hill, Gen Blunt orders his trains to Rhea's Mills couriers sl Jewell. After the battle of Cane Hill, General Blunt ordered forward all his trains from Camp Mdestroy this division and invade Missouri, General Blunt sent couriers to General Herron to bring f and two mountain howitzers, was detailed by Gen. Blunt to occupy a pass in the mountains about twelen we came on to the field the divisions of Gens. Blunt and Herron had just formed a junction, and e the next day, and sent a flag of truce to Gens. Blunt and Herron concerning the picking up of arme were according to the official reports of Gens. Blunt and Herron, killed, 167, wounded, 798; missst our right with a view of breaking through Gen. Blunt's line. Again the enemy came down in line of battle six deep. Gen. Blunt ordered his batteries into positions from which they were able to use[4 more...]
Pluto (search for this): chapter 2
remained however with a division of cavalry in the vicinity of the battle field a short time the next day, and sent a flag of truce to Gens. Blunt and Herron concerning the picking up of arms on the field, the burying of the dead and caring for the wounded. Our victory was complete. The defeat of the enemy was a severe blow to the Confederate cause west of the Mississippi. Gen. Hindman is reported to have boasted that his horse should drink out of the Missouri river or from the rivers of Pluto's regions before Christmas. The morning before leaving Van Buren, he issued a flaming address to his troops to inspire them with courage and hope, and in it, in speaking of the Federal troops, he went on to say, they have desolated your homes, defiled the graves of your kindred, etc. A copy of this address I picked up on the field beside a dead Confederate soldier, and presume it was printed and distributed among the rebel troops. This bombastic display of oratory may have had some effect
Lewis R. Jewell (search for this): chapter 2
e battle of Cane Hill brave charge of Col. Lewis R. Jewell, Sixth Kansas cavalry his mortal wounnd best officers of our command, Lieutenant Colonel Lewis R. Jewell, Sixth Kansas Cavalry. We also Johnson, besides some twenty enlisted men. Colonel Jewell fell mortally wounded while leading a sabro had been on several bold adventures with Colonel Jewell during the day, was only a few yards from ently right and proper that I should, give Colonel Jewell more than a passing notice in this resume. field at Newtonia last September, it was Colonel Jewell that I saw lead two battalions of the Sixtawn several volleys from our carbines than Colonel Jewell ordered his bugler to sound the charge, and, and sought the covering of their guns. Colonel Jewell pursued them for about three-quarters of atteries, a few hundred yards to the left of Col. Jewell's position, I could see every movement as dill be more deserving of a monument than. Colonel Jewell. After the battle of Cane Hill, General
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