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Weitzel (search for this): chapter 67
tion of the Lieutenant-General commanding, with the remark, that the boats of which General Taylor speaks in the P. S., met the enemy's gunboats at the mouth of the Atchafalaya, and returned safely to this post E. Surget, A. A. G. headquarters District Western Louisiana, Lafourche, July 13, 1863 Brigadier-General W. R. Boggs, Chief of Staff: General: I have the honor to announce a brilliant success gained by a portion of my forces under the command of Brigadier-General Green, over Weitzel and Dwight. The enemy, over four thousand strong, advanced to-day, six miles from Donaldsville, where he was met by General Green, with his own and a part of Major's brigade (in all twelve hundred men), and driven from the field, with a loss of about five hundred in killed and wounded, some three hundred prisoners, three pieces of artillery, many small arms, and the flag of a New York regiment. The gallant and noble Green dismounted from his horse, placed himself at the head of his old re
E. Kirby Smith (search for this): chapter 67
Doc. 67.-operations in lower Louisiana. Report of Lieutenant-General E. K. Smith. headquarters Department Trans-Mississippi, Shreveport, Louisiana, November 7, 1863. General S. Cooper, Adjuth of July, 1863, inclusive. I am, General, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, E. Kirby Smith, Lieutenant-General Report of General Walker. headquarters Walker's division, Delhad embarked one of my brigades on the railroad train, when I received instructions from Lieutenant-General Smith to remain in this vicinity. On the fifth instant General Smith was here in person, aGeneral Smith was here in person, and directed me to proceed to Ashton, on the Mississippi, and endeavor to blockade the river against the enemy's transports and supply boats. In accordance with these instructions, I marched from her well authenticated to admit of a doubt. At the same time I received instructions from Lieutenant-General Smith to return to this point, and if forced to abandon the Washita Valley by superior number
William Butler (search for this): chapter 67
's daring scout, McAnally. The force consisted of four hundred and thirty-five officers and men, three siege guns, and a twelve-pounder gun. At this point General Green's and Colonel Major's command connected. Their troops were pushed forward to the Thibodeaux and Lafourche railroad-crossing, capturing twenty-five Federal sick and wounded and four pieces of light artillery. On the twenty-seventh the troops marched to Donaldsonville. On the twenty-eighth, at one o'clock A. M., the fort (Butler) was attacked and at daylight, after the most desperate struggle, we were repulsed, with two hundred and sixty casualties. Too much cannot be said of the gallantry and devotion of the brave men who stormed this stronghold. Colonel Phillips, Lieutenant. Colonel Shannon, and Major Ridley are among the missing. They fell in a desperate hand-to-hand fight; but I hope they are only wounded. As one of the main objects of this campaign was to take possession of the Mississippi, I immediately th
Boyce (search for this): chapter 67
n four hundred yards of the enemy's position, where I formed my men in order of battle. Finding myself discovered by the enemy, I determined to charge at once, and dividing my command into two columns, ordered the left, composed of Captains Clough of Green's regiment, McDade of Waller's battalion, Hamilton of Perudtree's battalion, and Blair of Second Louisiana cavalry, to charge the fort and camp below and to the left of the depot, and the right, composed of Captains Price, Carrington, and Boyce, all of Baylor's Texas cavalry, to charge the fort and sugarhouse, above and on the right of the depot, both columns to concentrate at the railroad buildings, at which point the enemy were posted in force and under good cover. Each column having nearly the same distance to move, would arrive simultaneously at the point of concentration. Everything being in readiness, the command was given, and the troops moved on with a yell. Being in full view, we were subjected to a heavy fire from th
Louis Bush (search for this): chapter 67
t was not received by the latter officer until the attack had been made. R. Taylor, Major-General commanding. Report of Brigadier-General Green. headquarters First cavalry brigade, camp on La Fourohe, near Para Court, July 8, 1863. Major Louis Bush, A. A. General, Thibodeaux: Major: In accordance with the order of General Mouton, commanding, of the twenty-sixth ultimo, dated at Thibodeauxville, commanding me to take possession of the Federal fort at Donaldsonville, I took up the linofficers and men under them, is beyond all praise, and deserves the thanks of the country. I beg leave to tender my thanks to the officers of my staff for their energy and faithful per formance of all the arduous duties imposed upon them--Major Louis Bush, Assistant Adjutant-General; Lieutenant A. J. Watt, Aide-de-Camp; Captain A. Schruber, Ordnance Officer; Major R. W. Sanders, Assistant Quartermaster, and Captain M. T. Squires, Chief of Artillery, who were with me all the time. I will agai
Thomas Green (search for this): chapter 67
ion of my forces under the command of Brigadier-General Green, over Weitzel and Dwight. The enemy,of a New York regiment. The gallant and noble Green dismounted from his horse, placed himself at tus. Come down as soon as you can. Yours, Green. A true copy: John M. Avery, First Lieutenantjor-General commanding. Report of Brigadier-General Green. headquarters First cavalry brigdred and sixty. Respectfully submitted, Thomas Green, Brigadier-General, commanding. Upon t960522107260Killed, wounded, and missing. Thomas Green, Brigadier-General, commanding. Reportela. The work is going on bravely. While General Green and Colonel Major were marching upon Donal in his enclosed report. The conduct of General Green, Colonel Major, Major Hunter, and the offit the highest praise. The conduct of Brigadier-General Green fully justified the high expectationsr was in fact to my force, and the gallant General Green waived the honor of the capture to me. The[17 more...]
James H. Lane (search for this): chapter 67
n's, and Herbert's regiments of my brigade, and Lane, Stone, and Phillips, of Colonel Major's brigadwere expected to take the fort, while Phillips, Lane, and Herbert, with their regiments, were to envafter it came into action. By some mistake Colonel Lane's regiment did not get into action. He waslonel Major. There is no blame attached to Colonel Lane for the mistake. The attack on the fort giment--Killed (no wounded or missing), one. Lane's Regiment--No killed, wounded, or missing. eint on the fort, and at dark sent a portion of Lane's and Phillips' regiments, under Colonel Lane, Colonel Lane, through the swamp direct to Thibodeaux, with instructions to take the place, possession of the railr At Paincourtville received a despatch from Colonel Lane, stating he had captured the town, taking od moved them down towards the railroad bridge. Lane, Stone, and Phillips were posted at Terrebonne A. M., on the twenty-fourth. At daylight, had Lane and Stone entirely surrounding the fort, while
Doc (search for this): chapter 67
Doc. 67.-operations in lower Louisiana. Report of Lieutenant-General E. K. Smith. headquarters Department Trans-Mississippi, Shreveport, Louisiana, November 7, 1863. General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, Richmond, Virginia: General: Enclosed, herewith, I have the honor to forward reports of engagements with the enemy in Lower Louisiana, from the twenty-sixth of June to the thirteenth of July, 1863, inclusive. I am, General, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, E. Kirby Smith, Lieutenant-General Report of General Walker. headquarters Walker's division, Delhi, July 10, 1863. Major E. Surget, A. A. G., Alexandria, La.: Major: Since the date of my last report, the forces under my command have broken up the plantations engaged in raising cotton, under Federal leases, from Miliken's Bend to Lake Providence, capturing some two thousand negroes, who have been restored to their masters, with the exception of those captured in arms, and a few t
Lewis Bush (search for this): chapter 67
t Western Louisiana, Thbodeauxville, July 6, 1863. The zeal, energy, and ardor manifested by Brigadier-General Mouton, commanding forces south of Red River, merit the highest praise. The conduct of Brigadier-General Green fully justified the high expectations which I had formed, based upon the previous services of this officer in the field, under my own observations. R. Taylor. Report of Colonel Major. headquarters Second cavalry brigade, near Napolronville, June 30, 1868. Major Lewis Bush, A. A. G.: Major: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my brigade since June tenth, pursuant to orders received from your headquarters, dated eighth instant: I left Washington on the tenth, and arrived at Morgan's Ferry, on the Atchafalaya, on the eleventh. I was detained there one day, in making preparations to cross the river, the entire command, owing to conflicting orders, not arriving until the fourteenth, and on the fifteenth I moved for Herm
Hardeman (search for this): chapter 67
from Thibodeaux about eight o'clock at night, with Hardeman's, Shannon's, and Herbert's regiments of my brigadthe water's edge, and there make an entrance. Colonel Hardeman, with the Fourth T. M. V., was to move up the e garrison within. hand to hand. Both Shannon and Hardeman were charged that they were expected to take the f of the plan of attack, and furnishing Shannon and Hardeman with guides, and the head of the column of the thrhich were to envelop the fort, I moved Shannon and Hardeman forward. Waiting a short time for Major Shannon trately contested on every part of the ground. Colonel Hardeman, with the Fourth Texas, being unable to controance. The columns of attack, of Shannon above and Hardeman below, were expected to move along under the leveeonal observation satisfies me that if the guide of Hardeman's regiment had not failed to conduct it to the forederal transport Huville was badly crippled by Colonel Hardeman's regiment and the rifle section of Semmes' ba
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