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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2, Chapter 42: March through the Carolinas; Savannah, Ga., to Columbia, S. C. (search)
he field and put my feet safely upon the iron at the railroad crossing on that very day. Slocum was to have been at Robertsville at the same time, but the rapid rise in the Savannah River prevented him from crossing at Sister's Ferry till after a d was contrasted with the losses of the previous commanders and I was highly complimented. Slocum's delay to get to Robertsville was very favorable to my wing, for it enabled us to bring up our clothing and other supplies, and be better prepared f The Twentieth Corps (Balloch's own) had a rough time just before starting from Savannah until it struck dry ground at Robertsville. Had we been web-footed, he said, it would have added to our comfort. Balloch adds: A correspondent of the Now Hear him I think if he can be happy and gay, surely I ought to be. Then Slocum's good humor returned. From Robertsville, S. C., Slocum's march aimed a little to the north of Columbia, and for the time Kilpatrick's cavalry was beyond his wing
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 21: (search)
5th of January to make a lodgment on the Charleston & Savannah railroad at or near Pocotaligo, while the other wing and cavalry were ordered to rendezvous near Robertsville and Coosawhatchie. Howard performed his part of the program, but on account of the loss of a pontoon bridge, Slocum was compelled to cross at Sister's ferry, he was compelled to move up its southwest bank to find a crossing place. General Wheeler was watching the enemy from Hardeeville, gradually falling back to Robertsville and Lawtonville, while part of his force observed the Federal movements on the Georgia side. On the 28th he reported the enemy crossing and advancing toward RRobertsville. After a brisk skirmish near Loper's cross roads, he fell back toward Rivers' and Buford's bridges on the Big Salkehatchie, early in February. Sherman declares that his real march began on the 1st of February. All the roads northward had been held for weeks by Wheeler's cavalry, who had felled trees, burned bridges
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
3, 1865 76, 3 Rixeyville, Va. 23, 5; 74, 1; 87, 2; 100, 1 Roanoke, Mo. 152, B3 Roanoke Island, N. C. 12, 6; 40, 3; 135-A; 138, D13; 171 Battle of, Feb. 8, 1862 12, 6 Roanoke Station, Va. 74, 1 Roaring Spring, Ky. 150, B7, 150, E3; 151, H8 Robertson's Ford, Va. 16, 1; 45, 1; 87, 4 Robertson's River, Va. 16, 1; 22, 5; 43, 7; 74, 1; 85, 3, 85, 4; 87, 4; 100, 1; 137, C5 Robertson's Tavern, Va. 44, 3, 47, 6; 87, 1, 87, 4; 94, 6 Robertsville, S. C. 76, 2; 79, 3; 80, 1, 80, 2; 86, 2; 91, 4; 101, 21; 118, 1; 120, 2; 144, E10 Rocheport, Mo. 135-A; 152, C4 Rockcastle River, Ky. 141, H2; 150, D12 Rockfish Gap, Va. 72, 3, 72, 7; 74, 1; 81, 4, 81, 6; 84, 9; 85, 1; 100, 1; 116, 4; 137, D3 Rockhouse, Ky. 150, E10 Rockingham, N. C. 76, 2; 80, 7; 86, 6; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 138, G2 Rockingham, Va. 100, 1 Rockport, Ark. 47, 1; 135-A; 154, D2 Rock Spring, Ga. 24, 3; 62, 1; 118, 1; 149,
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2, Chapter 31: (search)
ons by that time. But until these supplies are in hand, he said, I can do nothing. After they are, I shall be ready to move with great rapidity. In fulfilment of Grant's directions, Sherman now moved the Fifteenth corps on transports to the neighborhood of Pocotaligo, while his left wing with the cavalry was also thrown forward, working slowly at first to open a road, and then by a rapid movement, to secure Sister's ferry on the Savannah river, and the Augusta railroad as far west as Robertsville. The country around Pocotaligo is all low alluvial land, cut up by salt-water swamps and fresh-water creeks, and easily susceptible of defence by a small force; but the terrible energy the rebels had displayed in the earlier stages of the war was beginning to yield, and the important position of Pocotaligo, interrupting all communication between Charleston and the South, was secured with a loss of only two officers and eight men. Foster's troops, in the Department of the South, had or
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. (search)
abama troops, parts of the 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Combahee Rd., S. C., Jan. 22. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 11.— Federal, total loss 30. Alabama troops, parts of the 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Robertsville Rd., S. C., Jan. 27. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 19. —Federal, total loss 40. Alabama troops, parts of the 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Robertsville, S. C., Jan. 27. Gen. Jos. Wheeler, total loss 12.— Federal, total losRobertsville, S. C., Jan. 27. Gen. Jos. Wheeler, total loss 12.— Federal, total loss 60. Alabama troops, parts of the 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d. 10th Conf, Cav. Near McBride's Bridge, Feb. 1. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 17.— Federal, total loss 50. Alabama troops, parts of the 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Hickory Hill, S. C., Feb. 1. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 19.—Federal, total loss 40. Alabama troops, parts of the 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Loper's Cross Rds., S. C., Feb. 2. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 48. —F
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 31: (search)
ons by that time. But until these supplies are in hand, he said, I can do nothing. After they are, I shall be ready to move with great rapidity. In fulfilment of Grant's directions, Sherman now moved the Fifteenth corps on transports to the neighborhood of Pocotaligo, while his left wing with the cavalry was also thrown forward, working slowly at first to open a road, and then by a rapid movement, to secure Sister's ferry on the Savannah river, and the Augusta railroad as far west as Robertsville. The country around Pocotaligo is all low alluvial land, cut up by salt-water swamps and fresh-water creeks, and easily susceptible of defence by a small force; but the terrible energy the rebels had displayed in the earlier stages of the war was beginning to yield, and the important position of Pocotaligo, interrupting all communication between Charleston and the South, was secured with a loss of only two officers and eight men. Foster's troops, in the Department of the South, had or
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], Explosion. (search)
last week, Wm, Craven, a child eight years old, shot and killed Alice Cullen, a white child, aged three years, and Virginia, a little colored girl. The corner's inquest brought in a verdict of murder against the boy, and he was sent to prison. The News gives the following circumstances of the affair: It appears that the uncle of William had left a loaded gun in his house, which the lad got possession of, and with which he threatened to shoot some one. Between seven and eight o'clock on Wednesday night he aimed the gun at the above named children and discharged it. The gun was leaded with large turkey shot, and the contents took effect in the head of Alice, causing her death in about ten minutes. Virginia, the colored girl, was shot in the side, and died on Thursday morning about 3 o'clock. The occurrence took place in Robertsville, and police officer Byrne being in that ward immediately entered the house, and found young Craven under a bed in a room, and took him in charge.
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1865., [Electronic resource], General Sherman and Savannah. (search)
lina coast and put ashore a messenger with dispatches, who has reached this city.--The news, if any, brought by this messenger has not been made public. From South Carolina. Information received from South Carolina yesterday morning is to the effect that Sherman's infantry, with their wagon trains, are camped near Ennis's Cross-roads, on the road leading towards Grahamsville, and on the road running towards Sister's ferry. A reconnoitering force was reported within four miles of Robertsville, which is fifty miles north of Savannah and five miles east of the Savannah river. A small force of Yankees landed on Little Brittain island, near Legares, Saturday night, but were driven off. Official reports. General Hardee telegraphs that the enemy crossed at Springfield on the night of the 26th instant, and moved northward in two columns on the morning of the 27th. He also reports that all attempts to cross the Combahee have so far failed. General Taylor reports that
The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1865., [Electronic resource], New England Vindictiveness. (search)
ia, addressed a large and enthusiastic audience in the House of Delegates on Tuesday night. They advocated a vigorous prosecution of the war as the only certain method of an honorable peace. Gold. Gold was stiff at forty-five yesterday, but it was not much in demand, and there was a prospect of a decline. From the South--Sherman's movements. Reports from Charleston say that Augusta and Branchville are now Sherman's objective points. The Twentieth army corps occupies Robertsville, a point on the Savannah river, fifty miles above Savannah. A heavy force of artillery, infantry and cavalry, consisting of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth corps, is reported to be encamped near the junction of the Salkehatchie and Old Union roads. On Monday, the enemy advanced in force from White Point and drove our skirmish line to King's creek; but were subsequently driven back; and our skirmish line re-established. Since then there has been quiet on the Combahee at that point. On
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
eived no dispatch of importance from South Carolina. According to advices received there, it was thought a portion of Sherman's force might attempt to cross the Salkehatchie seven miles above "N — Roadbridge." The Twentieth corps was still at Robertsville. The Fourteenth corps was crossing at Robertsville. The sum of everything that is known on the subject amounts to only what we have believed for several days — that Sherman is moving on Branchville in force. General Beauregard has arrivRobertsville. The sum of everything that is known on the subject amounts to only what we have believed for several days — that Sherman is moving on Branchville in force. General Beauregard has arrived in Augusta and taken charge of military operations there. We presume the forces at Branchville are also under his control. Cannonading below. A very regular cannonade could be heard throughout yesterday in the direction of Bermuda Hundred. The sound of guns has become unusual of late. It reminded us of the days before the freshet, when Butler was digging away at his canal and our batteries were pegging away at his workmen. We have heard no explanation of the firing. It is possib<
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