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Banks (search for this): chapter 3.25
nd fall back at once to the interior lines, because I knew, from personal observation, that the works, where my line had been broken, were held by an overwhelming force. I so informed General Wilcox on his arrival at Fort Gregg. He, however, ordered Thomas and myself forward, with instructions to me to occupy Fort Gregg, when I was forced to retire. I formed immediately in front of Fort Gregg, and Thomas formed on my left. We drove the enemy beyond the branch, near the house occupied by Mrs. Banks. Harris's brigade came up afterwards on my right. When the enemy developed his two long, compact lines of battle, and a heavy line of skirmishers, and commenced advancing, I withdrew, and sent an officer at once to Fort Gregg with instructions to let a sufficient number of my men enter the fort to man it, and to order the others to the Dam between Fort Gregg and Battery 45. General Thomas authorizes me to state that he advanced with me; that he was on my left next to the outer line of
Rigler (search for this): chapter 3.25
is's brigade were in the fort, as a copy of Lieutenant Snow's letter accompanied my statement. I afterwards wrote direct to General Lee, enclosed a copy of my last official report and copies of the letters of Lieutenants Snow, Craige, Howard and Rigler (in all of which it is admitted that some of Harris's brigade took part in the defence), and called his attention to the injustice that had been done my command in the articles that had been published. General Lee acknowledged the receipt of my vision, I made the same statement that I did to Generals Lee and Wilcox. Lastly, in the January No., 1877, of the Southern Historical Society Papers I reiterate my statement, and give copies of the letters of Lieutenants Snow, Craige, Howard and Rigler--all gallant and meritorious young officers. From this it will be readily seen that I did not wait fifteen years in utter silence, and that I and my Lieutenants do not claim for our brigade all the honors of the defence of Fort Gregg. So far fr
R. Lindsay Walker (search for this): chapter 3.25
, when the honor really belonged to my brigade, Chew's battery, and Walker's supernumerary artillerists, and not to Harris's brigade --not meafence of Fort Gregg. So far from it, we admit that Chew's battery, Walker's supernumerary artillerists, some of Harris's brigade, of Mahone'snt defence in general terms. I expected Generals Harris, Thomas and Walker to do the same, and that as we had all done our best for our lost buter line of works; that he witnessed no such fighting by General R. Lindsay Walker and his artillerists as that mentioned in General Walker'General Walker's letter to General Harris, and that Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, was subsequently on our right. General Wilcox in his article so his right or left. And, what is still more remarkable, General R. Lindsay Walker in his letter to General Harris, after he had been to see under General N. H. Harris, of Mahone's division. I wonder if General Walker remembers the conversation which he and I had at Fort Gregg!
Mahone (search for this): chapter 3.25
entirely of the Mississippi brigade of Harris, Mahone's division, I made the same statement that I dary artillerists, some of Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, and some of Thomas's brigade were defence belong exclusively to that brigade of Mahone's division. We claim that the largest part ofrt been repeatedly claimed for that brigade of Mahone's division, I would have remained silent, and General Harris, and that Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, was subsequently on our right. . He further states that Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, was afterwards ordered forward a lo General Harris, after he had been to see General Mahone, and had read General Mahone's letter to Gssippi brigade, under General N. H. Harris, of Mahone's division. I wonder if General Walker remembo positive orders, before Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, had its slight skirmish and retirehe would have done justice to every brigade in Mahone's division, and would not have given to Harris[4 more...]
Norwood (search for this): chapter 3.25
General Wilcox, to whom General Lee ordered General Harris to report on that occasion, says that the infantry force in Fort Gregg was composed of detachments from Thomas's, Lane's and Harris's brigades; the number from Thomas's brigade, as now remembered, being less than that from either of the other two. The most of Harris's brigade was sent to Battery Whitworth. I have recently seen General Thomas, who says that some of his men were in Fort Gregg, including his Adjutant General, Captain Norwood, and he authorizes me to state that Harris's brigade of Mahone's division has no right to the exclusive or chief honors of the defence of that fort. Were it necessary, I could furnish letters upon this subject from Captain E. J. Hale, Jr,, and Lieutenant E. B. Meade of my staff, Major Thomas J. Wooten, of the Eighteenth North Carolina, Lieutenant Thomas M. Wiggins, of the Thirty-seventh, and others. When I made my last official report at Appomattox Court-house, in obedience to Gen
Captain E. J. Hale (search for this): chapter 3.25
or chief honors of the defence of that fort. Were it necessary, I could furnish letters upon this subject from Captain E. J. Hale, Jr,, and Lieutenant E. B. Meade of my staff, Major Thomas J. Wooten, of the Eighteenth North Carolina, Lieutenant Th larger part of my brigade. Permission was granted, and General Wilcox left without going into the fort. I then sent Captain Hale into the fort to count the men of my command, but he soon returned and informed me that as the different commands werewithout calling my men from the banquette, which would endanger too many valuable lives. While inside of the palisade Captain Hale saw several men wounded by splinters from the palisade, and two of the gallant artillerists shot down in quick successwas attacked in force. After putting Lieutenant Snow in command of that part of my brigade which was in Fort Gregg, Captain Hale and Lieutenant Meade, of my staff, Lieutenant Thomas M. Wiggins, of the Thirty-seventh North Carolina, and I, started
Whitworth (search for this): chapter 3.25
me that as the different commands were so mixed up he could not execute my order without calling my men from the banquette, which would endanger too many valuable lives. While inside of the palisade Captain Hale saw several men wounded by splinters from the palisade, and two of the gallant artillerists shot down in quick succession while attempting to fire one of the two pieces. Before I left, I saw the artillery withdrawn from the fort in rear of and above Fort Gregg, called by some, Whitworth, and others, Anderson. It was this that caused me to state in my letter to General Wilcox, that Harris's brigade abandoned that fort before Fort Gregg was attacked in force. After putting Lieutenant Snow in command of that part of my brigade which was in Fort Gregg, Captain Hale and Lieutenant Meade, of my staff, Lieutenant Thomas M. Wiggins, of the Thirty-seventh North Carolina, and I, started for the Dam at a dignified quick-step, but the enemy's infantry fire soon made us double-qui
Craige (search for this): chapter 3.25
, that none of Harris's brigade were in the fort, as a copy of Lieutenant Snow's letter accompanied my statement. I afterwards wrote direct to General Lee, enclosed a copy of my last official report and copies of the letters of Lieutenants Snow, Craige, Howard and Rigler (in all of which it is admitted that some of Harris's brigade took part in the defence), and called his attention to the injustice that had been done my command in the articles that had been published. General Lee acknowledgedHarris, Mahone's division, I made the same statement that I did to Generals Lee and Wilcox. Lastly, in the January No., 1877, of the Southern Historical Society Papers I reiterate my statement, and give copies of the letters of Lieutenants Snow, Craige, Howard and Rigler--all gallant and meritorious young officers. From this it will be readily seen that I did not wait fifteen years in utter silence, and that I and my Lieutenants do not claim for our brigade all the honors of the defence of For
Chew (search for this): chapter 3.25
nformation about my command to General Lee, at his request, through General Wilcox, and called attention to the fact that Harris's brigade had been given in print all the credit of that gallant affair, when the honor really belonged to my brigade, Chew's battery, and Walker's supernumerary artillerists, and not to Harris's brigade --not meaning, of course, that none of Harris's brigade were in the fort, as a copy of Lieutenant Snow's letter accompanied my statement. I afterwards wrote direct toritorious young officers. From this it will be readily seen that I did not wait fifteen years in utter silence, and that I and my Lieutenants do not claim for our brigade all the honors of the defence of Fort Gregg. So far from it, we admit that Chew's battery, Walker's supernumerary artillerists, some of Harris's brigade, of Mahone's division, and some of Thomas's brigade were in Fort Gregg, and cheerfully accord to all credit for having behaved most gallantly. We deny that the infantry garr
Robert H. Anderson (search for this): chapter 3.25
ent commands were so mixed up he could not execute my order without calling my men from the banquette, which would endanger too many valuable lives. While inside of the palisade Captain Hale saw several men wounded by splinters from the palisade, and two of the gallant artillerists shot down in quick succession while attempting to fire one of the two pieces. Before I left, I saw the artillery withdrawn from the fort in rear of and above Fort Gregg, called by some, Whitworth, and others, Anderson. It was this that caused me to state in my letter to General Wilcox, that Harris's brigade abandoned that fort before Fort Gregg was attacked in force. After putting Lieutenant Snow in command of that part of my brigade which was in Fort Gregg, Captain Hale and Lieutenant Meade, of my staff, Lieutenant Thomas M. Wiggins, of the Thirty-seventh North Carolina, and I, started for the Dam at a dignified quick-step, but the enemy's infantry fire soon made us double-quick, and then forced us
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