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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
volunteers, commanding Third division of this corps. We moved to Decatur, and from there to Latimer's, where we encamped for the night. On the twenty-second and twenty-third we were busily engagry, and succeeded in loading all the wagons with supplies, as mentioned above. We started from Latimer's on our return at one P. M., on the twenty-third, and encamped for the night about two miles fthe train to Flat Rock, and encamped for the night. October 23.--Marched through Lithonia to Latimer's, finding a few rebel scouts and dispersing them; found the train near Latimer's loaded with cLatimer's loaded with corn. I assumed command of the expedition and moved to Decatur, camping there for the night. October 24.--Moved into the city without accident and took our old position. November 5.--The brigadg expedition under command of Colonel Dustin, Third division, Twentieth corps, and proceeded to Latimer's farm, returning to its camp October twenty-fourth, 1864. This was the only change of duty of
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
of the enemy were left dead. I think a moderate estimate would place the killed and wounded of the enemy on their left wing at one thousand seven hundred and forty. Prisoners said that the famous Eighth New-York regiment and Bucktails, whose gallantry deserved a better fate, were entirely cut to pieces; their flag was left on the field, and secured by the Twenty-first Georgia. Of the heroic conduct of the officers and men of Courtnay's battery, commanded by Captain Courtnay, with Lieutenant Latimer as First Lieutenant, in holding their position under the incessant fire of four batteries at one time, I cannot speak in terms which would do them full justice. The fact that they stood bravely up to their work for over five hours, exhausted all their shot and shell and continued their fire with canister to the end of the battle, speaks more in their favor, than the most labored panegyric. The admirable position selected for the battery alone saved it from total destruction, if a spe
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
e and Hadden, who passed through unscathed, were distinguished for their coolness and bravery throughout the entire engagement. Lieutenant William C. Davis distinguished himself for his coolness and bravery during the battle. He received a severe wound on the head, bound it up, and fought throughout the day. Lieutenant W. W. Higgins, of company G, was conspicuous for his coolness and bravery during the battle, fighting the Zouaves, and bringing them to a stand-still, with thirty men. Lieutenant Latimer, company G, fell dangerously wounded in the ankle, while gallantly supporting the skirmishers. He has since died. Lieutenant McKay, of company H, was seriously wounded in the arm, while leading his company after his captain fell. Lieutenant Philpot, of company A, fell dangerously wounded, while sustaining the charge of his company. Lieutenant Norris, of company K, fell mortally wounded, (since dead,) while nobly leading his company after his captain had fallen. Lieutenants John B.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
and established, from a commanding position, Latimer's battery, with a section of Johnson's, under been concentrated against our left wing. Captain Latimer was advanced later in the evening, so as this fire and protect their left flank. Captain Latimer exhibited his usual coolness and judgmentenemy in our front, and opened a brisk fire. Latimer's battery, admirably served, drew, throughout advancing upon their battery on their left. Latimer's battery was also protected from loss, underuent execution. Meanwhile the battery of Captain Latimer, which had moved with Major-General Ewells Louisiana battery, and the rifle gun of Captain Latimer's battery, were posted in a line from theht, and as far forward as Majors's house. Captain Latimer, with three guns, and Lieutenant Terry, werward taken and held by them till dark. Captain Latimer and Lieutenant Terry continuing their fire from the mountain, I ordered Captain Latimer's rifle piece to join the battery on the mountain, a[6 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
Trimble, with the batteries of Brown, Dement, Latimer, Balthis, and D'Aquin. A. P. Hill's divisionPoague, Carpenter, Dement, Brockenbrough, and Latimer, under Major Shumaker. This lasted for some hort time the guns of Captains Brown, Garber, Latimer, and Dement, under the direction of Colonel CPoague, Carpenter, Dement, Brockenbrough, and Latimer, under Major Shumaker, were so engaged, facinooding, Poague, Carpenter, Brockenbrough, and Latimer, were so placed, in all eighteen guns, their thers, viz., those of Captains Brockenbrough, Latimer, and D'Aquin, were at once moved round to theteries of Captains Dement, Brown, Garber, and Latimer, were moved up the Shenandoah, and, crossing hort time the guns of Captains Brown, Garber, Latimer, and Dement, being in position, their fire wa The batteries of Captains Brown, Dement, and Latimer had been left at Harper's Ferry as disabled, them up with ammunition, exchanged two of Captain Latimer's ten-pounder Parrotts, whose vent-pieces