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Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 20: (search)
life that only men of the toughest and finest fiber can endure; yet this force owed its peculiar excellence as much to the qualities of the men and the subordinate officers as to the distinguished leader. Such a list of superior subordinate commanders as Basil Duke, Hynes, D. Howard Smith, Grigsby, Cluke, Alston, Steele, Gano, Castleman, Chenault, Brent, and others, was perhaps found in no other brigade of Kentucky cavalry. Yet at the head of their regiments and brigades such leaders as Woodford, Green Clay Smith, Hobson and others, showed qualities of a high order, and their commands proved to be the most effective cavalry of the war. The fighting of the Federal regiments of Kentucky infantry and cavalry throughout the great campaigns and battles of the war showed the men to be possessed of the highest soldierly qualities; but so merged were they in the great Union armies, and so little of distinctive Kentucky history has been collated or published of these, that we find it diffic
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the war in the South-West. (search)
ads carrying the Southern flag on the upper part of the river. Finally, on the 26th he succeeded, by hard work, in having the gunboat Eastport clear the obstacle; others, of a lighter burden, followed her easily, and on the 29th he had six vessels above the falls. If the waters should keep at the same level, he was sure to be able to proceed as far as Shreveport; but, unfortunately, they had ceased rising, and for two days had even slightly receded. A large vessel used as a hospital, the Woodford, had been destroyed in attempting to go through after the Eastport. The most powerful vessels of the fleet were brought to a standstill. The expeditionary corps was by this fact to become greatly reduced. In fact, it became necessary, on the one hand, to establish depots at Alexandria, and organize a transshipment service near the rapids for all the material brought as far as this town by the large transports; on the other hand, Banks was obliged to be deprived of three thousand men of E
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
nforced towards the close of the fight. The rebel force has not been estimated. Among the casualties at Perryville, on Wednesday, are the following: Gen. Jackson, killed; Gen, Terrill, killed; Acting Brig-Gen Webster, killed; Acting Brig. Gen. Lyttle, killed; Lt. Col. Sercet, killed; Maj. Campbell, of the Fifteenth Kentucky cavalry, killed; Col. Pope, of the same regiment, wounded. There is no confirmation of the death of Gen. Sheridan. Gen. Rousseau is reported slightly wounded. Col. Woodford, of the First Kentucky cavalry, after making five charges, took two Kentucky batteries, and the enemy, after very hard fighting, were driven back eight miles. The foregoing relates to Wednesday's fight. No accounts have yet been received of the losses on either side; but ours is supposed to be large, from the mortality among the field officers. A large ambulance train is now leaving, Louisville, to bring the wounded hither. Louisville, Oct. 10, 4 P. M.--Early yesterday morning
The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nd made a direct line for the shore. The mate was in charge of the steamer at the time — the captain having gone to his berth. When the Admiral saw the Crescent making inland she showed lights and sent up rockets, of which the mate took no notice, although he was informed that signals were being made. The Crescent ran aground at nearly low tide; consequently at high water she was enabled to get afloat. While the vessel was ashore, it is reported that one of the prisoners, Lieutenant-Colonel Woodford, jumped overboard, and escaped by swimming, although the captain of the guard suspects that he is concealed on board the vessel. Both the captain and mate were arrested, and the latter was put in irons by order of General Foster. It is thought that the rebel officers bribed the mate to run the steamer ashore; but as to that matter, as well as other matters attending the whole affair, we shall be better informed when the Board of Inquiry, about to be convened, shall have made thi
The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
the firemen might perform their duty without fear of being seized. More troops were then landed, and the town was taken possession of. The houses were all closed and the people remained within. The Courier remained and continued publication, merely dropping "Confederate States of America" from its heading, and forgetting to place in its stead United States of America. Its tone was somewhat changed, too, being subdued and neutral. This morning it was taken possession of by Lieutenant-Colonel Woodford, Provost-Marshal-General of this department, and placed in charge of George Whittemore, correspondent of the New York Times, and George W. Johnson, of the Port Royal New South, who will issue, to-morrow morning, a loyal paper. Both Mr. Whittemore and Mr. Johnson are gentlemen of talent and experience, and will make a good, live newspaper of the Courier. They will achieve a success, I am sure. All the printing material in the job offices in town have also been turned over to them
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], A Yankee Picture of Charleston. (search)
) by a party of colored men. It was one of the few comic songs that are of negro origin, for most of their melodies are sad and plaintive. A colored band (Robert Lord's) was in attendance, and did credit to themselves, as well as added much to the festivity of the assembly. A Newspaper office Goes up the "Espout." There was a rather humorous scene at the office of the Charleston Courier. --The editors had run away, but the business man remained and hoped to save his property. Colonel Woodford called at the office at an early hour, and the following conversation took place: Colonel W.--"Whom have I the pleasure of addressing, sir?" Newspaper proprietor.--"Mr. L--, sir." Colonel W.--"Will you do me the favor, sir, to loan me a sheet of paper." Mr. L. (looking at the Colonel's shoulder-straps.)--"Certainly, sir, certainly. " Colonel W.""Thank you, Mr. L--, might I trouble you for pen and ink? " Mr. L.--"With pleasure, sir." Colonel W.--(Begins
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