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Semmes (search for this): article 17
at a ford one mile and a quarter above the regiment It is understood that a brigade was posted there, or very near it. The crossing was not reported by it to General Semmes. General Semmes had a cavalry picket between that brigade and his. As soon as the picket saw the enemy on this side of the river, it reported the fact to the General Semmes had a cavalry picket between that brigade and his. As soon as the picket saw the enemy on this side of the river, it reported the fact to the General. But the enemy advanced rapidly at the same time, and the 5th regiment was attacked before the report could be communicated to it. Hence the surprise. The 5th regiment was posted in a basin on the line of the river at the foot of the hills in its rear and on its left. The fire of the enemy first announced his presence. e. The enemy then withdrew. The contest thus ended. The casualties of the 5th in killed, wounded and missing amounted to seventy-five (75). It is due to Gen. Semmes to say, that he is a well-informed, prudent and faithful officer, and enjoys the confidence and respect of the officers under his command. As to the 5th regime
28th (search for this): article 17
The late skirmish on the Chickahominy. In the Field near Richmond, 28th May, 1862. To the Editors of the Dispatch: Observing that you take a lively interest in the movements and actions of the army, and believing that you would not knowingly publish any statement that would do in justice to any corps or officer in the service, I avail myself of this opportunity of correcting the errors of fact in your article of the 28th instant, relative to the late skirmish on the line of the Chickahominy, in which the 5th regiment Louisiana volunteers was engaged. The skirmish did not commence with "a fusillade" in front of the river. It commenced with an attack on the left flank of the skirmishers of the 5th posted on the line of the river. There was a surprise, But it was not owing to any want of vigilance on the part of the 5th, nor of the commanding officer of the brigade The enemy crossed the river at a ford one mile and a quarter above the regiment It is understood th
May 28th, 1862 AD (search for this): article 17
The late skirmish on the Chickahominy. In the Field near Richmond, 28th May, 1862. To the Editors of the Dispatch: Observing that you take a lively interest in the movements and actions of the army, and believing that you would not knowingly publish any statement that would do in justice to any corps or officer in the service, I avail myself of this opportunity of correcting the errors of fact in your article of the 28th instant, relative to the late skirmish on the line of the Chickahominy, in which the 5th regiment Louisiana volunteers was engaged. The skirmish did not commence with "a fusillade" in front of the river. It commenced with an attack on the left flank of the skirmishers of the 5th posted on the line of the river. There was a surprise, But it was not owing to any want of vigilance on the part of the 5th, nor of the commanding officer of the brigade The enemy crossed the river at a ford one mile and a quarter above the regiment It is understood t