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Spring Hill, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 18
M. S. G., camp Allen, Oct. 28, 1861. Lieutenant Governor T. C. Reynolds: Sir: --I am instructed by the General commanding this brigade, to forward you a detailed account of our movements subsequent to the 12th ult. when we broke camp at Spring Hill, Stoddard county. On the above date, about 10 o'clock A. M., the General, accompanied by five hundred mounted riflemen, started in a direct course toward the Iron Mountain railroad, designing to strike it about forty miles south of Saint Lous at Big River Bridge. In the absence of the General, Colonel Andrew Lowe, of the Third Regiment of Infantry, commanded the remaining forces, which consisted mostly of infantry. He was ordered to make his line of march on a direct route from Spring Hill to Fredericktown, moving only short distances each day, so as to keep the men in good condition either for a fight or hasty move, and to halt at that place and await further orders. He was ordered to use every exertion to collect lead and pre
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): article 18
r for a fight or hasty move, and to halt at that place and await further orders. He was ordered to use every exertion to collect lead and prepare it for immediate shipment. He was successful in shipping 18,000 pounds, which is now safe in New Madrid. The General, with the cavalry, pushed ahead at a rapid rate, arriving at the bridge about daylight of the 14th. He succeeded in surprising, and, after a short struggle, capturing fifty-eight of the enemy, belonging to the Normal Regiment of Illinois, including one Captain (Elliott) and three Lieutenants, who had scarce time enough to run into a low stone fort which they had established, before our men at a full run broke in upon them, with the before detailed results. We have had two killed and two wounded, and the enemy four dead and seven wounded. The bridge was at once fired, and was soon a complete wreck. Our men went to work at once collecting all the stores of the enemy, preparing them for transportation. About this time, a ne
Stoddard (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 18
uestion of time, and of our means fully to arm and equip our loyal citizens. I remain, Colonel, very respectfully, Your obedient servant., Thos. C. Reynolds, Lieut. Governor of Missouri. Headq'rs, first military district, M. S. G., camp Allen, Oct. 28, 1861. Lieutenant Governor T. C. Reynolds: Sir: --I am instructed by the General commanding this brigade, to forward you a detailed account of our movements subsequent to the 12th ult. when we broke camp at Spring Hill, Stoddard county. On the above date, about 10 o'clock A. M., the General, accompanied by five hundred mounted riflemen, started in a direct course toward the Iron Mountain railroad, designing to strike it about forty miles south of Saint Louis at Big River Bridge. In the absence of the General, Colonel Andrew Lowe, of the Third Regiment of Infantry, commanded the remaining forces, which consisted mostly of infantry. He was ordered to make his line of march on a direct route from Spring Hill to Frede
Greenville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 18
y of the baggage and lead first engaged the General's attention, for once having secured that, he could fight or not as his pleasure. It was soon on the way to Greenville, the brigade accompanying it, but was halted ten miles south of the town, and here preparations were made to return with all our fighting force, to give battle in half a mile of town, and were immediately placed in position. Low's third regiment, with Jennings's and Rapley's battalions, were posted on the right of the Greenville road, some 300 yards in advance of the 2d and 4th regiments, which were on the left of the same. Our 12- pounder, commanded by Lt. Harris, was 300 yards in theave followed us about ten miles, to where our trains had been left, but which, ere the retreat had commenced, were ordered to move on, and was far on the way to Greenville when our little band of heroes passed through, in most excellent humor with themselves and well satisfied with the day's business. Drs. Gaulding and Lambden, w
Perryville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 18
Lambden, who had been left with our killed and wounded, are just in, and report that the enemy acknowledge to having 8,000 infantry and two regiments of cavalry, besides nine guns. Col. Ross was in command. Col. Scofield had the artillery under charge, and Col. Plummer was present with the forces from Cape Girardeau. One of our men, just in from the neighborhood of Cape Girardeau, says that 2,500 men came by the way of that place, and 3,000 landed at St. Genevieve and came by the way of Perryville. The balance of their forces came from Ironton. We lost three men dead, which we brought to camp; the balance--17 killed, 27 wounded, and 15 missing--fell into the enemy's hands. The enemy acknowledge 400 killed and wounded, and are much chagrined at the day's results. They insist that we must have had 4,000 men. The disposition of our forces was such as to lead them into that error. Our doctors were rather roughly handled; they were robbed of all their money and lost their horses. D
Cape Girardeau (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 18
d miles from the main body of our forces, pass between the strongly garrisoned fortresses of the enemy at Ironton and Cape Girardeau, distant only a few hours travel, the former by railroad and the latter by the Mississippi river, from St. Louis, andvered a package which he had thrown away, which, on inspection, proved to be a communication from Colonel Plummer, of Cape Girardeau, to the commandant at Ironton, stating that he was approaching our encampment with a large force, and asked his co-opRoss was in command. Col. Scofield had the artillery under charge, and Col. Plummer was present with the forces from Cape Girardeau. One of our men, just in from the neighborhood of Cape Girardeau, says that 2,500 men came by the way of that place, Cape Girardeau, says that 2,500 men came by the way of that place, and 3,000 landed at St. Genevieve and came by the way of Perryville. The balance of their forces came from Ironton. We lost three men dead, which we brought to camp; the balance--17 killed, 27 wounded, and 15 missing--fell into the enemy's hands.
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 18
Interesting reports of battles in Missouri. Richmond, Va., Nov. 25th, 1861. To Col. J. R. Purvis, Assistant Adjutant General, Missouri State Guard: Colonel — My absence from Missouri on business connected with our State interests prevenMissouri on business connected with our State interests prevented my receiving until to-day your report of the 28th ult. During my superintendence under Governor Jackson's authority, of the affairs of our suffering State in its Southeast quarter, nothing has occurred to give me such satisfaction as the perusal acious and vigilant than General Thompson, or with soldiers less hardy and daring than the "Swamp Fox Brigade," of Southeast Missouri. The fight at Fredericktown justifies the high reputation of that gallant officer and his command. While deplorinl citizens. I remain, Colonel, very respectfully, Your obedient servant., Thos. C. Reynolds, Lieut. Governor of Missouri. Headq'rs, first military district, M. S. G., camp Allen, Oct. 28, 1861. Lieutenant Governor T. C. Reynolds: Sir:
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): article 18
authority, of the affairs of our suffering State in its Southeast quarter, nothing has occurred to give me such satisfaction as the perusal of your account of General Thompson's short but brilliant campaign in the Ozark mountains. To have ventured to advance more than a hundred miles from the main body of our forces, pass between the strongly garrisoned fortresses of the enemy at Ironton and Cape Girardeau, distant only a few hours travel, the former by railroad and the latter by the Mississippi river, from St. Louis, and burn an important railroad bridge within fifty miles of that city, swarming with Lincoln troops, would have been rashness in a leader less sagacious and vigilant than General Thompson, or with soldiers less hardy and daring than the "Swamp Fox Brigade," of Southeast Missouri. The fight at Fredericktown justifies the high reputation of that gallant officer and his command. While deploring the loss of the brave officers and men who fell in that campaign, I console
Fredericktown (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 18
Thompson, or with soldiers less hardy and daring than the "Swamp Fox Brigade," of Southeast Missouri. The fight at Fredericktown justifies the high reputation of that gallant officer and his command. While deploring the loss of the brave officerhe reflection that as long as Missourians can be found who, half clad and poorly armed, successfully encounter, as at Fredericktown, an army which even the accounts of the enemy admit to have been four times as large as ours, engaged in that battle,, which consisted mostly of infantry. He was ordered to make his line of march on a direct route from Spring Hill to Fredericktown, moving only short distances each day, so as to keep the men in good condition either for a fight or hasty move, and berated on taking the oath not to serve during the war, or until exchanged. During the march of the infantry towards Fredericktown, our scouts brought in two Federal soldiers, captured five miles beyond the town, and reported a large party after th
St. Louis (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 18
ict, M. S. G., camp Allen, Oct. 28, 1861. Lieutenant Governor T. C. Reynolds: Sir: --I am instructed by the General commanding this brigade, to forward you a detailed account of our movements subsequent to the 12th ult. when we broke camp at Spring Hill, Stoddard county. On the above date, about 10 o'clock A. M., the General, accompanied by five hundred mounted riflemen, started in a direct course toward the Iron Mountain railroad, designing to strike it about forty miles south of Saint Louis at Big River Bridge. In the absence of the General, Colonel Andrew Lowe, of the Third Regiment of Infantry, commanded the remaining forces, which consisted mostly of infantry. He was ordered to make his line of march on a direct route from Spring Hill to Fredericktown, moving only short distances each day, so as to keep the men in good condition either for a fight or hasty move, and to halt at that place and await further orders. He was ordered to use every exertion to collect lead and
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