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Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 79
obertson's report. headquarters Fifth Texas regiment, June 29, 1862. W. H. Sellers, A. A. General Texas Brigade: Major: I have the honor to report the part taken by my regiment, the Fifth Texas volunteers, in the action of the twenty-seventh June, 1862. I was ordered into the action to support that part of the line immediately in front of the house, which stands near the Telegraph road, and which was used as a hospital. My advance was much impeded by a dense thicket and marsh. Hampton's Legion was upon my left. I reached the line of battle in good order, and found a portion of (I believe) General Ewell's forces maintaining the ground against heavy odds. I opened fire with my regiment, and after firing some thirty minutes it was evident that the fire of the enemy was greatly weakened, and that the time for charging them was near. Having been separated from my brigade and all the officers, I was at some loss about making the charge, until I could do so in conjunction wi
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 79
Battle of Gaines's farm. Brigadier-General Taylor's report. headquarters First brigade New-Jersey volunteers, camp on James River, July 4, 1862. H. C. Rodgers, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: My command, by order, left our intrenched camp, on the right bank of the Chickahominy, on Friday afternoon, the twenty-seventh of June, and crossed the said stream by the Woodbury bridge. The battle begun the day previous, had been renewed at Gaines's Farm, where we arrived a I discovered a regiment of the enemy advancing on us from that camp; we opened fire on them, at the same time advancing upon them. After receiving two or three volleys they threw down their arms and surrendered. It was the Fourth regiment of New-Jersey volunteers. Colonel Simpson and his Lieutenant-Colonel surrendered their swords and two stands of colors. A company was detached and the prisoners marched to the rear, when I formed in line of battle and remained until the arrival of Brigadie
Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 79
Battle of Gaines's farm. Brigadier-General Taylor's report. headquarters First brigade New-Jersey volunteers, camp on James River, July 4, 1862. H. C. Rodgers, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: My command, by order, left our intrenched camp, on the right bank of the Chickahominy, on Friday afternoon, the twenty-seventh of June, and crossed the said stream by the Woodbury bridge. The battle begun the day previous, had been renewed at Gaines's Farm, where we arrived about four o'clock P. M. I immediately formed my brigade in two lines, the Third and Fourth regiments in front, and the First and Second regiments in the second line. My line was scarcely formed when the Third regiment, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Brown, was ordered to advance forward into the woods, where a fierce combat was raging. Col. Brown immediately formed his regiment in line of battle, led it into the woods and began a rapid fire upon the enemy. As this was the first of my
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 79
Battle of Gaines's farm. Brigadier-General Taylor's report. headquarters First brigade New-Jersey volunteers, camp on James River, July 4, 1862. H. C. Rodgers, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: My command, by order, left our intrenched camp, on the right bank of the Chickahominy, on Friday afternoon, the twenty-seventh of June, and crossed the said stream by the Woodbury bridge. The battle begun the day previous, had been renewed at Gaines's Farm, where we arrived e often exposed to the hottest fire of the day. I will forward a more detailed report in a few days. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, etc., George W. Taylor, Brigadier-General. Colonel Simpson's letter. military prison Richmond, Va., July 8, 1862. O. H. P. Champlin, Esq., Buffalo, N. Y.: dear brother: To relieve my friends of all apprehension about my safety, I write to say that I am now here a prisoner of war, with a large portion of my regiment, and in good health
Buffalo, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 79
taken from me, I did not see them during the action. It is eminently due to my staff-officers to say that they carried out my orders intelligently and promptly, and did not hesitate, and were often exposed to the hottest fire of the day. I will forward a more detailed report in a few days. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, etc., George W. Taylor, Brigadier-General. Colonel Simpson's letter. military prison Richmond, Va., July 8, 1862. O. H. P. Champlin, Esq., Buffalo, N. Y.: dear brother: To relieve my friends of all apprehension about my safety, I write to say that I am now here a prisoner of war, with a large portion of my regiment, and in good health and spirits. My regiment was posted in the wood to sustain the centre in the battle near Gaines's Hill, on Friday, June twenty-seventh, and nobly did it hold its ground till about an hour after the right and left wings of the army had fallen back. Mine (Fourth New-Jersey) and Colonel Gallagher's Elevent
Telegraph (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 79
est in the morning. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, R. E. Lee, General. Lieutenant-Colonel Robertson's report. headquarters Fifth Texas regiment, June 29, 1862. W. H. Sellers, A. A. General Texas Brigade: Major: I have the honor to report the part taken by my regiment, the Fifth Texas volunteers, in the action of the twenty-seventh June, 1862. I was ordered into the action to support that part of the line immediately in front of the house, which stands near the Telegraph road, and which was used as a hospital. My advance was much impeded by a dense thicket and marsh. Hampton's Legion was upon my left. I reached the line of battle in good order, and found a portion of (I believe) General Ewell's forces maintaining the ground against heavy odds. I opened fire with my regiment, and after firing some thirty minutes it was evident that the fire of the enemy was greatly weakened, and that the time for charging them was near. Having been separated from my
Camp Lincoln (Arizona, United States) (search for this): chapter 79
g with the Third regiment, and stood steadily under a most galling fire until the close of the action. Their loss was: enlisted men killed, twenty; wounded, eighty; missing, fifty-seven. The loss of commissioned officers was one killed, four wounded and one missing--making a total of one hundred and sixty-three. I have now to speak of the Second and Fourth regiments, the first of which, under Col. Tucker, numbered only four companies, the other six being on duty in the field-works at Camp Lincoln, and left behind under Lieut-Col. Buck. While absent to the front, these four companies, by order of Gen. Porter, and without my knowledge, were sent into the woods, suffering a most galling fire. Their loss was: enlisted men killed, twelve; wounded, fifteen; missing, forty; making a total of ninety-seven enlisted men. I also regret to record the death of Col. I. M. Tucker, and probably Major Ryerson, both of whom were left upon the field; also Captain Danforth, mortally wounded, and Li
Ridgway (search for this): chapter 79
rds our right and left, we continued fighting probably an hour after every other regiment had left the ground. The consequence was inevitable. We were surrounded by ten times our number, and though we could have fought till every man of us was slain, yet humanity and, as I think, wisdom dictated that we should at last yield. Our casualties, so far as known, were as follows: Officers killed--Captain Meves--1. Officers wounded--Captain Mulford; Lieutenants Roberts, Eldridge, Hatch, Ridgway, Myers and Shaw--7. Enlisted men, killed,37 Enlisted men, wounded,104   Total killed,38 Total wounded,111   Total killed and wounded,149 Besides seventy-five missing, of whom a number probably was killed and wounded. Considering the great jeopardy in which we were, I look upon it as a great mercy we all were not shot down. Kind remembrances and love to all. Affectionately, your brother, J. H. Simpson. General Lee's official report. headquarters, June 27. To Hi
Gallagher (search for this): chapter 79
lin, Esq., Buffalo, N. Y.: dear brother: To relieve my friends of all apprehension about my safety, I write to say that I am now here a prisoner of war, with a large portion of my regiment, and in good health and spirits. My regiment was posted in the wood to sustain the centre in the battle near Gaines's Hill, on Friday, June twenty-seventh, and nobly did it hold its ground till about an hour after the right and left wings of the army had fallen back. Mine (Fourth New-Jersey) and Colonel Gallagher's Eleventh Connecticut reserve, were the last to leave the front, and only did so, when we found that the rest of the army had given way, and we were literally surrounded by the infantry and batteries of the confederate forces. Being in the woods, and trusting to our superior officers to inform us when to retreat, and not being able to see on account of the woods what was going on towards our right and left, we continued fighting probably an hour after every other regiment had left
J. E. Mulford (search for this): chapter 79
see on account of the woods what was going on towards our right and left, we continued fighting probably an hour after every other regiment had left the ground. The consequence was inevitable. We were surrounded by ten times our number, and though we could have fought till every man of us was slain, yet humanity and, as I think, wisdom dictated that we should at last yield. Our casualties, so far as known, were as follows: Officers killed--Captain Meves--1. Officers wounded--Captain Mulford; Lieutenants Roberts, Eldridge, Hatch, Ridgway, Myers and Shaw--7. Enlisted men, killed,37 Enlisted men, wounded,104   Total killed,38 Total wounded,111   Total killed and wounded,149 Besides seventy-five missing, of whom a number probably was killed and wounded. Considering the great jeopardy in which we were, I look upon it as a great mercy we all were not shot down. Kind remembrances and love to all. Affectionately, your brother, J. H. Simpson. General Lee's
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