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ect to you. I have reported every day since I have been in command of the battalion to Lieutenant-Colonel Hallonquist the amount of forage received each day, and the condition of the animals. I also reported to him several times that if the battalion received no more forage for its stock, that it could not move in a few days. I at last reported to him on Saturday that our battery could not move, and that there was not a battery in the command that could make a day's march. I also had Captain Berry to inspect the horses of the battalion, and told him how the horses were fed before I assumed command of the battalion, that I reported every day to Captain Corput the condition of my horses. This is my defence, and if any one has made more strenuous exertion to prevent the government from starving its own stock, I would like to know who he is. The threat from an officer occupying the position that you do, that we shall not have any more horses when we lose what we have, may be all righ
Carter L. Stevenson (search for this): chapter 68
w weeks since, have been destroyed. The officer in charge of the battery will be held accountable for the loss. Every effort is being made to get shoes for the command, and the artillery shall have its proportion as soon as received. Clothing can be obtained on proper requisition in a short time. Let the quarter-master make requisition for salt for horses. General Order No. 17 prescribes the quantity of transportation to batteries and no more can be obtained. By command of Major-General Stevenson, G. A. Haywood, A. C. C. head-quarter's Rowan's battery, near Dalton, Ga., April 10th, 1864. Major,—I respectfully submit for your consideration a few facts in regard to the feed furnished the stock of this battalion. I have been in the Tennessee army since last November and can truly say during the whole of that time the stock of my command has not been half fed. In some instances the horses going for two days at a time without anything to eat. Rotten corn, half rations at
John B. Rowan (search for this): chapter 68
I copy the following communications of Captain John B. Rowan: Headquarters Rowan's battery, nearRowan's battery, near Kingston, Ga., Jan'y 28, 1864. Major,—On my return from furlough I found the stock of my batteem supplied. Respectfully submitted, John B Rowan, Captain commanding Battery. To Major Joseph Pon, G. A. Haywood, A. C. C. head-quarter's Rowan's battery, near Dalton, Ga., April 10th, 1864.y supply our wants, I remain Yours &c., John B. Rowan, Captain commanding Battery. Major J. W. J importance of this, and none more so than Captain Rowan. It is impossible, however, that horses c Very respectfully your obedient servant, John B. Rowan, Captain Commanding. Endorsement. Headt was to blame for this state of affairs. Captain Rowan says that he saw with his own eyes thousan command was by the way of North Carolina. Captain Rowan learned that they, rather than return by terable force of cavalry was kept there. Captain Rowan obtained permission to send Lieutenant J. [1 more...]
of the U. S. A., who commanded a company of bushwhackers, learned that he and Birdwell, a Confederate enrolling officer, were stopping at the residence of Mr. AbrahaUpon his surrender his hands were tied behind him by his captors, as were also Birdwell's, and the two were then tied together. Thus situated, they were marched fiftis fellow-prisoner down with him. In this way they were considerably bruised. Birdwell was six feet six inches high, and Doncaster five feet ten, so it is easy to teities there. About this time Lieutenant Doncaster received a camp parole, but Birdwell was kept under close guard, the former being told that if he made his escape, d permission to visit at this lady's house, but Burlesson was not willing that Birdwell should go. Doncaster said he was opposed to going without Birdwell, that he woBirdwell, that he would be responsible for his return, and to make sure of it, a guard could accompany them. Burlesson gave his consent, and the guard went with them. The lady at who
Hallonquist (search for this): chapter 68
ery, in the field, August 30, 1864. Col. R. F. Beckham, Chief Artillery Army of Tennessee. Colonel,—I would respectfully make the following statement, as it seems from what you said to Lieutenant W. A. Russell yesterday that you blamed me for not reporting to you the condition of the stock of Johnston's battalion. I did not know before that it was even proper, much less my duty to report direct to you. I have reported every day since I have been in command of the battalion to Lieutenant-Colonel Hallonquist the amount of forage received each day, and the condition of the animals. I also reported to him several times that if the battalion received no more forage for its stock, that it could not move in a few days. I at last reported to him on Saturday that our battery could not move, and that there was not a battery in the command that could make a day's march. I also had Captain Berry to inspect the horses of the battalion, and told him how the horses were fed before I assumed c
J. B. Hood (search for this): chapter 68
e a number of cases of scours. We have had no fodder at all for four days past, and the last issue of five pounds to the ration was so rotten as to be almost worthless. John W. Johnston, Major Commanding. Endorsement. Headquarters Artillery, Hood's corps, April 12th, 1864. Respectfully forwarded and attention of Brigadier-General commanding earnestly asked to within. R. F. Beckham, Col. Artillery. Endorsement. head-quarter's Artillery, April 12, 1864. My most serious attention ie bushwhacking band. Before returning to camp he was released. On arriving at camp he was put under arrest himself for what he had done, and sent to Wytheville, Va., to General John C. Breckinridge's headquarters. He made a full statement of his adventures to the General, who at once released him, and ordered him to return to his command. General Breckinridge explained to General Hood, by writing on the back of Doncaster's orders, the cause of the Lieutenant's detention in East Tennessee.
J. C. Pemberton (search for this): chapter 68
except a few furloughed and sick men. Notwithstanding the complaints of the artillery officers, the forage question remained about the same until the close of the war, except an occasional feast obtained on the march in the rich valleys of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. The horses were made to feel that they had friends when the artillerists had access to provender. Such feasts were few and far between. Lieutenant Doncaster's adventure. After the surrender of Vicksburg, Miss., Pemberton's army was paroled, and at Enterprise, Miss., the troops were furnished a thirty days furlough and instructed to report at the end of that time at such places as the commanding General had designated. About twenty-five members of the Third Maryland Artillery were from East Tennessee, and at the expiration of the thirty days a number of them failed to return. During the summer of 1863 the Federals occupied a portion of East Tennessee and there was no communication by railroad between Da
nant Doncaster arrived in East Tennessee Captain Burlesson, of the U. S. A., who commanded a compan dark, stormy night, early in October, 1864, Burlesson and his gang proceeded to the house of Mr. Fbusiness with him he knew where to find him. Burlesson then said, I know how to bring him down, andleenor's daughters, stepped forward and told Burlesson he should not set the bed on fire. Whereupoched their place of rendezvous the men asked Burlesson's permission to take the prisoners out and shoot them. To this request Burlesson would not assent, saying that when he went to Knoxville he woermission to visit at this lady's house, but Burlesson was not willing that Birdwell should go. Donsure of it, a guard could accompany them. Burlesson gave his consent, and the guard went with th afraid; to which Doncaster replied, No, Captain Burlesson; you are not my prisoner, but a prisoner of the cavalry. Captain Burlesson was a very bad man. He had robbed the citizens of their horse[7 more...]
Abraham Fleenor (search for this): chapter 68
of bushwhackers, learned that he and Birdwell, a Confederate enrolling officer, were stopping at the residence of Mr. Abraham Fleenor. One dark, stormy night, early in October, 1864, Burlesson and his gang proceeded to the house of Mr. Fleenor and Mr. Fleenor and demanded admittance, but were peremptorily refused. He declared that if the door was not immediately opened he would beat it down. The door was not opened, and he carried his threat into execution. During this time Lieutenant Doncaster, who was sfeather bed and cut it open, saying he would set it on fire and smoke him down. At this juncture a young lady, one of Mr. Fleenor's daughters, stepped forward and told Burlesson he should not set the bed on fire. Whereupon he struck her on the heaand had it not been for her stratagem they would have been marched back that night as prisoners. They first went to Mr. Fleenor's residence, where they were joyfully received, for the family had thought of them as dead, believing they would be mu
J. W. Johnston (search for this): chapter 68
my to have a railroad? Pshaw! How were armies fed before the day of railroads? Hoping that something will be done to properly supply our wants, I remain Yours &c., John B. Rowan, Captain commanding Battery. Major J. W. Johnston, commanding Johnston's Battalion of Light Artillery. Endorsement. Headquarters Johnston's battalion Artillery, Hoods' corps, April 11th, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. The horses of this battalion are as well groomed and attended to as is possible, all the ofJohnston's battalion Artillery, Hoods' corps, April 11th, 1864. Respectfully forwarded. The horses of this battalion are as well groomed and attended to as is possible, all the officers being fully alive to the importance of this, and none more so than Captain Rowan. It is impossible, however, that horses can improve unless more and better fodder is issued; and the same thing is true as regards the mules of this battalion. The stock refuse to eat the full ration of corn, and there are a number of cases of scours. We have had no fodder at all for four days past, and the last issue of five pounds to the ration was so rotten as to be almost worthless. John W. Johnston,
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