Browsing named entities in Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore). You can also browse the collection for June 2nd or search for June 2nd in all documents.

Your search returned 3 results in 2 document sections:

Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 108 (search)
ayette, Tennessee, under my command on the second instant. This expedition was organized and fitted out under the supervision of the Major-General commanding the district of West Tennessee, and I assumed command of it on the morning of the second of June, near the town of Lafayette, Tennessee, in pursuance of Special Orders No. 38, dated Headquarters, District of West Tennessee, Memphis, May 31, 1864, and which were received by me on the first instant. The strength of my command, in round wing incidents of the march are taken from the journal, kept from day to day, by one of my staff, Captain W. C. Ravalle, A. D. C., and A. A.. G.: Wednesday, June 1.--Expedition started from Memphis and White's Station toward Lafavette. Thursday, June 2.--The General and staff left Memphis on the five o'clock A. M. train, and established headquarters at Leake's house, near Lafayette, and assumed command. Cavalry moved to the intersection of the State Line and Early Grove roads, six miles f
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 172 (search)
esday evening they met the rebel cavalry near Cold Harbor, and whipped them most completely. On the following morning (Wednesday) they renewed the fight; once more punished the rebels severely, but presently found out that the enemy had, during the night, brought up strong infantry supports, so that Sheridan was compelled to await the arrival of Wright and Smith, then on their way up. While writing of this affair, I have chanced to receive a copy of yesterday's Richmond Enquirer (Thursday, June two), and find in it an account of Wednesday's cavalry affair. It is as follows: About half-past 3 A. M., yesterday, artillery was opened on the enemy on the Chickahominy, and by eight o'clock heavy skirmishing occurred along a considerable portion of the lines. Hoke's division commenced an advance at an early hour for a position near Cold Harbor, when it was met and attacked by a largely superior force of the enemy. The division sustained itself against the shock which ensued, b