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Gibson (search for this): article 6
r the deliberate manner with which he loaded and fired his piece; landing and firing by detail for an hour, in the midst of a storm of shot and shell from the enemy, until he was stricken to the earth, severely wounded; of Capt. Deshler, who directed a rapid fire with marked effect; and of Sarah Graves, who fell mortally wounded in the Cool and gallant discharge of his duty. Peculiarly distinguished among the advanced guard, where all were distinguished, must be recorded the names of Lieut, Gibson, of the Third Arkansas regiment--the officer in immediate command; of private Slayton, of the 31st Virginia regiment, who was severely wounded; and of private J. W. Brown, of Co. 1st Georgia regiment, who, upon hearing the order to fall back, exclaimed; "I will give them one more shot before I leave," and while ramming down his twenty ninth cartridge, fell dead at his post. Nor can I omit mention, in this connection, of Lieut. Col. Bar on, who, in the absence of engineer staff officers, de
Shumaker (search for this): article 6
xecution had the enemy ventured to call them into action. Captain Shumaker's battery, consisting of four pieces, (six pounders,) one of t, as the result has proved, with signal effect, by the guns of Captain Shumaker and Captain Rice, and by one piece detached from Captain Ander-de-camp to Col Johnson. From the fact that the rified gun of Captain Shumaker soon became useless to us, (for the cause of this great misfortulation, and is very much ascribable to the sound judgment of Captain Shumaker, who repeatedly changed the position of his guns when those of, but returned scarce a shot. Not long there after, I ordered Captain Shumaker to open upon the same column, directing his fire to where he sition to the name of Colonel Johnson, I would mention those of Captain Shumaker, who was wounded at his battery, and to whom I have already haepeated occasion to refer; of Captain William H. Rice, of whom Captain Shumaker speaks in the following emphatic language; "He had been workin
Hansborough (search for this): article 6
ction by the detachment of one hundred men under Maj. Jones, of the 44th, to reenforce our left wing. This detachment marched in gallant style, under the enemy's fire, to the position as signed it in line. The troops on this wing which, from the character of the ground were widely disparted, fell under the general command of Colonel Rust, of the 3d Arkansas regiment, and consisted of his own command, the 31st Virginia volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel Jackson, and the battalion of Lieutenant Colonel Hansborough, commanded, in his absence on account of sickness, by senior Captain J. A. Robertson. Upon this flank also two field-pieces had already been placed in battery enfilading the Huntersville road, which runs at right angles, if, indeed, those terms can be applied to serpentine mountain roads, from the turnpike. These guns were under the immediate charge of Captain P. B. Anderson, and the zeal, skill, and determination of that officer, leave no doubt that they would have done great
Massie (search for this): article 6
or the protection afforded by the ditch and embankment running along the brow, and constructed under the immediate supervision of Col. Taliaferro himself, we should doubtless have had inflicted upon us a very severe loss indeed, This fire was returned with great energy, and, as the result has proved, with signal effect, by the guns of Captain Shumaker and Captain Rice, and by one piece detached from Captain Anderson's battery and placed upon the hill occupied by Lieut. Col. Jackson. Lieut. Massie, its proper chief, being quite indisposed, although he maintained his position near his piece, it was placed under the command of Captain Deshler, Aide-de-camp to Col Johnson. From the fact that the rified gun of Captain Shumaker soon became useless to us, (for the cause of this great misfortune see his own report, addressed to myself,) at no time could we bring more than five pieces into action to return the fire of the enemy's eight. Yet that fire was returned, and that with so much
Bar (search for this): article 6
l were distinguished, must be recorded the names of Lieut, Gibson, of the Third Arkansas regiment--the officer in immediate command; of private Slayton, of the 31st Virginia regiment, who was severely wounded; and of private J. W. Brown, of Co. 1st Georgia regiment, who, upon hearing the order to fall back, exclaimed; "I will give them one more shot before I leave," and while ramming down his twenty ninth cartridge, fell dead at his post. Nor can I omit mention, in this connection, of Lieut. Col. Bar on, who, in the absence of engineer staff officers, designed, and was in active prosecution of, the works to which we are so much indebted for the defence of our position, and who has shown himself, at all times, prompt to render cheerful and efficient service. It is hardly necessary to add that Colonel Taliaferro, whose marked coolness and energy could not full to inspire his men, and Colonel Rust, in command of the left wing, from which the enemy was first recited, discharged the
John C. Higginbotham (search for this): article 6
le Cavalry, to different points along the valley upon our right for the purpose of bringing as timely notice of an approach by the enemy, and I also strengthened considerably the picket guard advanced in that direction. The centre I entrusted to the 5th brigade, under command of Col. Taliaferro, composed of the 44th Virginia regiment, Col. Scott; the 23d Virginia regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Taliaferro, and Major Rogers's battalion, commanded, in his absence from sickness, by senior Captain John C. Higginbotham. This brigade was reduced in the course of the action by the detachment of one hundred men under Maj. Jones, of the 44th, to reenforce our left wing. This detachment marched in gallant style, under the enemy's fire, to the position as signed it in line. The troops on this wing which, from the character of the ground were widely disparted, fell under the general command of Colonel Rust, of the 3d Arkansas regiment, and consisted of his own command, the 31st Virginia voluntee
F. S. Bloom (search for this): article 6
osecution of, the works to which we are so much indebted for the defence of our position, and who has shown himself, at all times, prompt to render cheerful and efficient service. It is hardly necessary to add that Colonel Taliaferro, whose marked coolness and energy could not full to inspire his men, and Colonel Rust, in command of the left wing, from which the enemy was first recited, discharged their responsible duty successfully and well. Finally, my own thanks are specially due to my aids, Major F. S. Bloom and Lieut. W. D. Humphries, C. S. A. for the gallant and efficient manner in which they responded to the peculiar and exposing cads made upon them. It is but justice to add that Cadet Henry Jackson, G. S. A., drew notice to himself by his gallantry under fire. I have the honor to enclose herewith a list of casualties. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Henry R. Jackson, Brig Gen. Comdg [Official.] R. H. Chilvon, A. A. Gen't.
P. B. Anderson (search for this): article 6
pieces had already been placed in battery enfilading the Huntersville road, which runs at right angles, if, indeed, those terms can be applied to serpentine mountain roads, from the turnpike. These guns were under the immediate charge of Captain P. B. Anderson, and the zeal, skill, and determination of that officer, leave no doubt that they would have done great execution had the enemy ventured to call them into action. Captain Shumaker's battery, consisting of four pieces, (six pounders,)oubtless have had inflicted upon us a very severe loss indeed, This fire was returned with great energy, and, as the result has proved, with signal effect, by the guns of Captain Shumaker and Captain Rice, and by one piece detached from Captain Anderson's battery and placed upon the hill occupied by Lieut. Col. Jackson. Lieut. Massie, its proper chief, being quite indisposed, although he maintained his position near his piece, it was placed under the command of Captain Deshler, Aide-de-camp
Rust (search for this): article 6
e our left wing. This detachment marched in gallant style, under the enemy's fire, to the position as signed it in line. The troops on this wing which, from the character of the ground were widely disparted, fell under the general command of Colonel Rust, of the 3d Arkansas regiment, and consisted of his own command, the 31st Virginia volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel Jackson, and the battalion of Lieutenant Colonel Hansborough, commanded, in his absence on account of sickness, by senior Captain ence of our position, and who has shown himself, at all times, prompt to render cheerful and efficient service. It is hardly necessary to add that Colonel Taliaferro, whose marked coolness and energy could not full to inspire his men, and Colonel Rust, in command of the left wing, from which the enemy was first recited, discharged their responsible duty successfully and well. Finally, my own thanks are specially due to my aids, Major F. S. Bloom and Lieut. W. D. Humphries, C. S. A. for
Dawson (search for this): article 6
general direction, ascending the hill a the point designated by the letter "C," and dwelling the force which how began to threaten seriously our front and right to some 4,000 men. They moved along the side of the hill, opening upon our lines a desultory fire of rifle musketry, which was continued until the close of the action. So soon as the designs of this column were fully developed, I ordered the 11th regiment to take position near the stream, where a small detachment of it, under Lieutenant Dawson, had already been posted, with instructions to engage the enemy whenever he should attempt to cross From the fact that this movement was made in full face of largely superior numbers, and with a superior weapon, and protected by cover of the forest, it was made with an alacrity and a regularity which deserve high commendation, as does also the cool determination with which this command, protecting as best it might against the enemy's the, received it, but returned scarce a shot. Not
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