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Sloan (search for this): chapter 103
posed to occupy — which was done by eight companies; the centre and left being composed of a detachment of the Twentieth Massachusetts. numbering about three hundred men, under command of Colonel Lee. A battalion of the California regiment, numbering about six hundred men, Lieutenant-Colonel Wistar commanding; two howitzers, commanded by Lieutenant Pierce, and a six-pounder, commanded by Lieutenant Bramhall, were planted in front, supported by Company D, Captain Studley, and Company F, Captain Sloan, of the Fifteenth Massachusetts. The enemy soon appeared in force, and after sharp skirmishing on the right directed his attack upon our whole line, but more particularly upon our centre and left, where it was gallantly met by the Massachusetts Twentieth and the California battalion. Skirmishing during all the action was very severe on the right, but the skirmishers of the enemy were resolutely repulsed by our own, composed of Companies A and I, Captains Rockwood and Joslin, of the Mas
Booth (search for this): chapter 103
n able to distinguish who they were that came to my aid, for they worked with great zeal and coolness; but the similarity of uniforms prevented. I would beg, however, to call attention to one young fellow whose name I obtained. He is a private (Booth) of Company L, California regiment, who rendered me great assistance, at times being the only one with me at the piece. I do not know how long a time the piece was engaged, but I judge it to have been (allowing for all intervals) about half anflanked us on the left, and were pouring in a deadly fire from that quarter; as well as from the front, at about the moment when Gen. Baker fell at the head of his men. Finding that the battle was lost to us, and with but one man left to aid me, (Booth of the California regiment,) whom I have already mentioned, and growing weak and stiff from my wounds, of which I received three, none dangerous, I caused the piece to be drawn down to the edge of the cliff, whence it was afterward thrown down, l
Lew (search for this): chapter 103
upon me, in consequence of the affair of Oct. 21, has kept me from writing again to you till now. With such losses in the field and staff of our regiment, it has been very difficult to attain to any thing like despatch. At ten, this evening, I found all our wounded, with two or three exceptions, sleeping peacefully. They are all cheerful, and there seems to be, singularly, little suffering among them. All are apparently sure to recover, and but one occurs to me as permanently injured. Lew, of Pittsfield, has lost his right arm near the elbow. I enclose a list of the killed, wounded, and missing. I also enclose an account of the engagement made by the senior officer of those who came back safe. It is a copy of the official report transmitted by me to our Division Commander. official report. Headquarters Twentieth regiment M. V., camp Benton, October 25, 1861. To Gen. Stone, Commanding Corps of Observation: General: I have to report that one hundred men of the Twentie
John C. Calhoun (search for this): chapter 103
great coolness and discretion. On seeing that he must either be killed or taken prisoner, he threw his sword into the river, divested himself of his wearing apparel, and swam to the island. Company C.--Lieut. Chas P. McPherson commanding. Wounded--Corporal Duncan McPhail--1. Missing--Lieut. Chas. McPherson, Sergeant Robert Crawford. Corporals: Geo. W. Odell, Chas. Wiggard, Thomas Soumerville. Privates: Daniel Barrett, Christian Backer, Carl Bower, Patrick Cahill, Augustus Cronier, John C. Calhoun, John Craig, William Church, Francis Campbell, William Deckleman, Arthur Donnelly, James H. Dogherty, Michael Donevan, Thomas Dunegan, Michael Eagan, James Fitzgerald, Felix F. Fagan, John Gorrill, Hugh Gilchrist, Edward Hicks, Jacob Hecker, Wm. Jamieson, Michael Hawkins, Edward Lindsay, William May, James Moore, John Moriarty, John McKenna, John McLoughlin, Robert McMonagh, John Nichol, John Grittle, Lewis Peters, Henry Pardy, Peter Riley, William Stripp, Charles Smith, Charles Sparrow
E. D. Baker (search for this): chapter 103
is was done I returned to the bluff, where Colonel Baker had already arrived. This was at a quartenal discharges of artillery. At this time General Baker, who had been actively engaged in superinterable cover for our men. Upon order of General Baker, I moved my piece forward into position in as from the front, at about the moment when Gen. Baker fell at the head of his men. Finding that thde and the Tammany regiment had arrived, and Col. Baker, who disposed the troops under his command. teenth had before this, after the arrival of Gen. Baker, fallen back the second time, in good order, and had been placed by Gen. Baker as above mentioned.) The enemy now opened on us from the woods inleft, in the open ground in front of a part of Baker's regiment, exposed to a hot fire. It was notield after the battle was declared lost by General Baker. They acted (at least all under my comman of the crossing of the river, the fall of Colonel Baker, the check sustained by our troops, and th[7 more...]
George A. McCall (search for this): chapter 103
in reply, of same date. My despatch did not contemplate the making an attack upon the enemy, or the crossing of the river in force by any portion of Gen. Stone's command; and not anticipating such movement, I had upon the 20th directed Major-General McCall to return with his division, on the forenoon of the 21st, from Dranesville to the camp from which he had advanced, provided the reconnoissance intrusted to him should have been then completed. Being advised by telegraph from Gen. Stone,y respectfully, your obedient servant, George B. Mcclellan, Major-General Commanding United States Army. Despatch no. 1, received October 20, 1861. To Brigadier-General Stone, Poolesville: General McClellan desires me to inform you that Gen. McCall occupied Dranesville yesterday, and is still there. Will send out heavy reconnoissances to-day in all directions from that point. The General desires that you keep a good look-out upon Leesburg to see if this movement has the effect to drive
Charles Devens (search for this): chapter 103
Doc. 99. battle of ball's Bluff, Va., fought October 21, 1861. see documents 35 and 47, ante. Col. Devens' report. Headquarters Fifteenth regiment mass. Vol., Poolesville, Md., Oct. 23, 1861. General: I respectfully report that about twelve o'clock Sunday night, October 20, I crossed the Potomac, by your order, froyou to another contest with the foe, although with diminished numbers, with as hearty a zest as on the morning of Oct. 21. I remain, General, respectfully, Charles Devens, Colonel. General Stone's order. Headquarters Corps of observation, Pollesville, Nov. 4. 1861. General Order, No. 24. the General commanding haeenth to pass through in retreat. They fell back in good order at ten A. M. At eleven A. M. the other companies of the Fifteenth arrived from the island, and Col. Devens, with his command, moved inland again. At this time, the remaining men of the Twentieth, under Major Revere, joined us. Major Revere had, during the morning, b
Pierson (search for this): chapter 103
t, many without overcoats or blankets, until morning. Out of twenty-two officers that were with us in the engagement, thirteen are killed, wounded, or missing. The colonel, (Lee,) I learned at the island, had not crossed, but I have since learned that he and his companions went farther up the river, found the boat which I afterward used, thought it impracticable, and went on. They were (by the report of one or two men who have since come in) taken prisoners. Col. Lee, Major Revere, Adjutant Pierson, Dr. Revere, and Lieut. Perry are supposed to have been together. I supposed it was my duty to make this report of that part of the regiment engaged, as senior officer of those saved. Very respectfully, W. F. Bartlett, Capt. Co. I, Twentieth Regiment Mass. Vols. I trust that my delay in telegraphing is now fully explained to you by my letter of Oct. 24. When Gen. Lander ordered me to march on the morning of the 22d, I had no authentic account of our loss, and confident hopes t
Edward W. Hinks (search for this): chapter 103
and its organization is in no way demoralized. It will answer any summons from you to another contest with the foe, although with diminished numbers, with as hearty a zest as on the morning of Oct. 21. I remain, General, respectfully, Charles Devens, Colonel. General Stone's order. Headquarters Corps of observation, Pollesville, Nov. 4. 1861. General Order, No. 24. the General commanding has with deep regret observed, in a report rendered to Brig.-General Lander by Colonel E. W. Hinks, commanding Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, of what he (Col. Hinks) saw from Harrison's Island of the engagement on the Virginia shore on the 21st ult., and of his own regiment's guarding the island, and securing and caring for the wounded as they were brought from the field, a statement reflecting severely on the conduct of the gallant Tammany regiment. Col. Hinks reports that a portion of the Tammany regiment deserted the island on the morning of the 22d October, in
Nathan Kimball (search for this): chapter 103
hing on the right directed his attack upon our whole line, but more particularly upon our centre and left, where it was gallantly met by the Massachusetts Twentieth and the California battalion. Skirmishing during all the action was very severe on the right, but the skirmishers of the enemy were resolutely repulsed by our own, composed of Companies A and I, Captains Rockwood and Joslin, of the Massachusetts Fifteenth, and Company--, of the Twentieth Massachusetts, under the direction of Major Kimball, of the Massachusetts Fifteenth. The action commenced about three o'clock P. M., and at about four P. M. I was ordered to detach two companies from the left of my regiment to the support of the left of the line, and to draw in proportionately the right flank — which was done. Companies G and H, Capts. Forehand and Philbrick, being detached for that purpose. By this time it had become painfully evident by the volume and rapidity of the enemy's fire, and the persistency of his attacks
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