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Plank (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.25
ers to the Dam between Fort Gregg and Battery 45. General Thomas authorizes me to state that he advanced with me; that he was on my left next to the outer line of works; that he witnessed no such fighting by General R. Lindsay Walker and his artillerists as that mentioned in General Walker's letter to General Harris, and that Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, was subsequently on our right. General Wilcox in his article says: The enemy were seen along our captured lines and on the Plank road. Lane's and Thomas's men were reformed — in all about six hundred--moved forward in good spirits, and recaptured the lines to the vicinity of Boisseau's house, together with the artillery in the different batteries along it. This was reported to General Lee. He further states that Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, was afterwards ordered forward a little beyond the Bank's house, with orders not to become engaged with the enemy's line of battle. * * * * * The fragments of Thomas's
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.25
as came under my own observation. Now, unasked, I must again obtrude myself most reluctantly upon the public, as General Harris, in the last No., 1880, of the Southern Historical Society Papers, does my old brigade and myself great injustice. General Harris charges me with having remained utterly silent for fifteen years before coming forward to claim all the honors of the defence of Fort Gregg for my brigade of North Carolinians, to the exclusion of his Mississippians and the gallant Louisiana artillerists. The facts are these: I, as early as the 10th day of April, 1865, at Appomattox Court-house, in my last official report, stated that a part of my command retreated to Battery Gregg, which was subsequently attacked by an immense force, and fell after the most gallant and desperate defence. On the 20th May, 1867, I furnished information about my command to General Lee, at his request, through General Wilcox, and called attention to the fact that Harris's brigade had been given
N. H. Harris (search for this): chapter 3.25
yself most reluctantly upon the public, as General Harris, in the last No., 1880, of the Southern Hi Wilcox, and called attention to the fact that Harris's brigade had been given in print all the credr (in all of which it is admitted that some of Harris's brigade took part in the defence), and calleeneral Wilcox, to whom General Lee ordered General Harris to report on that occasion, says that the hat from either of the other two. The most of Harris's brigade was sent to Battery Whitworth. I in Norwood, and he authorizes me to state that Harris's brigade of Mahone's division has no right toat mentioned in General Walker's letter to General Harris, and that Harris's brigade, of Mahone's diHarris's brigade, of Mahone's division, was subsequently on our right. General Wilcox in his article says: The enemy were seen alter a slight skirmish, retired. And yet General Harris insists that there were no troops to his rMahone's division, and would not have given to Harris's brigade either the exclusive or chief honor [18 more...]
James H. Lane (search for this): chapter 3.25
The defence of battery Gregg-General Lane's reply to General Harris. During the war I had no newspaper correspondent at my Headquarters, nor did I write anything about my brigade for publicatt occasion, says that the infantry force in Fort Gregg was composed of detachments from Thomas's, Lane's and Harris's brigades; the number from Thomas's brigade, as now remembered, being less than tha Wilcox in his article says: The enemy were seen along our captured lines and on the Plank road. Lane's and Thomas's men were reformed — in all about six hundred--moved forward in good spirits, and rrs not to become engaged with the enemy's line of battle. * * * * * The fragments of Thomas's and Lane's brigades were withdrawn. * * * * The lines of battle of the enemy, imposing from their number alse to its heroic dead, as well as to the survivors, were I to withhold facts, when such attempts are made by other commands to appropriate the honors to which it is justly entitled. James H. Lane.
E. B. Meade (search for this): chapter 3.25
ists shot down in quick succession while attempting to fire one of the two pieces. Before I left, I saw the artillery withdrawn from the fort in rear of and above Fort Gregg, called by some, Whitworth, and others, Anderson. It was this that caused me to state in my letter to General Wilcox, that Harris's brigade abandoned that fort before Fort Gregg was attacked in force. After putting Lieutenant Snow in command of that part of my brigade which was in Fort Gregg, Captain Hale and Lieutenant Meade, of my staff, Lieutenant Thomas M. Wiggins, of the Thirty-seventh North Carolina, and I, started for the Dam at a dignified quick-step, but the enemy's infantry fire soon made us double-quick, and then forced us to run. We reached the Dam in saftey, but were driven to the interior line, as stated in my official report. From the night of April 1st, to the evacuation of Petersburg, I was in a position to know something about the fighting on that part of the line, and I am satisfied tha
Everard B. Meade (search for this): chapter 3.25
ss than that from either of the other two. The most of Harris's brigade was sent to Battery Whitworth. I have recently seen General Thomas, who says that some of his men were in Fort Gregg, including his Adjutant General, Captain Norwood, and he authorizes me to state that Harris's brigade of Mahone's division has no right to the exclusive or chief honors of the defence of that fort. Were it necessary, I could furnish letters upon this subject from Captain E. J. Hale, Jr,, and Lieutenant E. B. Meade of my staff, Major Thomas J. Wooten, of the Eighteenth North Carolina, Lieutenant Thomas M. Wiggins, of the Thirty-seventh, and others. When I made my last official report at Appomattox Court-house, in obedience to General Lee's order, I made no allusion whatever to any other command in Fort Gregg; but after stating that a part of my brigade retreated to that fort, I spoke of the gallant defence in general terms. I expected Generals Harris, Thomas and Walker to do the same, and th
Thomas J. Wooten (search for this): chapter 3.25
r two. The most of Harris's brigade was sent to Battery Whitworth. I have recently seen General Thomas, who says that some of his men were in Fort Gregg, including his Adjutant General, Captain Norwood, and he authorizes me to state that Harris's brigade of Mahone's division has no right to the exclusive or chief honors of the defence of that fort. Were it necessary, I could furnish letters upon this subject from Captain E. J. Hale, Jr,, and Lieutenant E. B. Meade of my staff, Major Thomas J. Wooten, of the Eighteenth North Carolina, Lieutenant Thomas M. Wiggins, of the Thirty-seventh, and others. When I made my last official report at Appomattox Court-house, in obedience to General Lee's order, I made no allusion whatever to any other command in Fort Gregg; but after stating that a part of my brigade retreated to that fort, I spoke of the gallant defence in general terms. I expected Generals Harris, Thomas and Walker to do the same, and that as we had all done our best for o
George Thomas (search for this): chapter 3.25
s's brigade, of Mahone's division, and some of Thomas's brigade were in Fort Gregg, and cheerfully ain Fort Gregg was composed of detachments from Thomas's, Lane's and Harris's brigades; the number from Thomas's brigade, as now remembered, being less than that from either of the other two. The mostBattery Whitworth. I have recently seen General Thomas, who says that some of his men were in For in general terms. I expected Generals Harris, Thomas and Walker to do the same, and that as we had Dam between Fort Gregg and Battery 45. General Thomas authorizes me to state that he advanced witured lines and on the Plank road. Lane's and Thomas's men were reformed — in all about six hundredy's line of battle. * * * * * The fragments of Thomas's and Lane's brigades were withdrawn. * * * * llerists did all the fighting that was done by Thomas's brigade and mine; and he does not hesitate twas nearer to Fort Gregg than either Harris or Thomas. Who then was most likely to reach Fort Gregg[2 more...]
Snow (search for this): chapter 3.25
gade --not meaning, of course, that none of Harris's brigade were in the fort, as a copy of Lieutenant Snow's letter accompanied my statement. I afterwards wrote direct to General Lee, enclosed a copy of my last official report and copies of the letters of Lieutenants Snow, Craige, Howard and Rigler (in all of which it is admitted that some of Harris's brigade took part in the defence), and callthern Historical Society Papers I reiterate my statement, and give copies of the letters of Lieutenants Snow, Craige, Howard and Rigler--all gallant and meritorious young officers. From this it will &c., in that locality. When my line was broken, on the morning of the 2nd April, I sent Lieutenant Snow, as my staff were absent on duty, to division headquarters, to let General Wilcox know of tris's brigade abandoned that fort before Fort Gregg was attacked in force. After putting Lieutenant Snow in command of that part of my brigade which was in Fort Gregg, Captain Hale and Lieutenant
C. M. Wilcox (search for this): chapter 3.25
nd to General Lee, at his request, through General Wilcox, and called attention to the fact that Har same statement that I did to Generals Lee and Wilcox. Lastly, in the January No., 1877, of the Sou from our brigade of North Carolinians. General Wilcox, to whom General Lee ordered General Harri on duty, to division headquarters, to let General Wilcox know of the disaster, and to inform him thivision, was subsequently on our right. General Wilcox in his article says: The enemy were seen at supplied with cartridges in obedience to General Wilcox's orders. Though the greater part of my bregg against my wishes and judgment. After General Wilcox left I held a consultation with my Adjutanmission to leave, and was about to send to General Wilcox when he visited the fort again, on foot, af my brigade. Permission was granted, and General Wilcox left without going into the fort. I then is that caused me to state in my letter to General Wilcox, that Harris's brigade abandoned that fort[2 more...]
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