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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Surrender of Fort Powell. (search)
unner's department of this ship, and the amount of ammunition expended in the action on the fifth of August with the rebel forts and fleet, to be as follows, namely: The port one-hundred pounder rug. 7, 1864. sir: I have the honor to submit the following report: At six A. M., on Friday, August fifth, in obedience to orders I got under way, and took my position in the rear of the Winnebagor to report the following expenditures of ordnance and ordnance stores in the engagement of the fifth and sixth of August: Shell expended upon Fort Morgan: seventy-five five-second; fifteen-pound list of casualties in the Carpenter's department of this ship during the engagement of the fifth of August: All the berths, bulkheads, and furniture in the cabin a total wreck, caused by the explollowing is a list of casualties in the Sailmaker's department during the engagement of the fifth of August: Shot-holes in foresail, fore-staysail, and mainsail; spanker badly cut by shot; wind-sa
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 62 (search)
esota River. These vigorous proceedings struck terror among the Indians and put an end to hostilities in that quarter for the present season. It is quite possible that these hostilities will be renewed in the coming spring, and preparations will be made accordingly. In the department of the Gulf, the withdrawal of our flotilla from Vicksburgh enabled the enemy to concentrate a considerable force on Baton Rouge, which was then held by Brig.-Gen. Williams. The attack was made on the fifth of August with greatly superior forces, under the rebel Gen. Breckinridge. Gen. Williams gained a most signal victory, but fell in the fight. Our loss was ninety killed, and two hundred and fifty wounded. We buried three hundred of the enemy's dead, left upon the field. On the sixteenth of August, the garrison of Baton Rouge was withdrawn to New-Orleans. On the twenty-fourth of October, Gen. Butler sent a force, under Brig.-Gen. Weitzel, to operate on the west bank of the Mississippi, in the L
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 84 (search)
on, he proceeded in the direction of Fredericksburgh, and the next day came into the telegraph road at Massaponax Church, just after two brigades of the enemy had passed that point on the way to the Central Railroad. His vigorous attack caused the expedition to return in haste to Fredericksburgh, and General Stuart retired with the loss of only two men, bringing off eighty-five prisoners and a number of horses, wagons, and arms. No further attempt was made upon the railroad. On the fifth of August our cavalry reported that the enemy had advanced in large force from Westover to Malvern Hill, and the next day the divisions of General Longstreet and McLaws, and that commanded by General Ripley, were moved down to the Long Bridge road. The enemy was found occupying the ground on which the action of July first was fought, and seemed ready to deliver battle in as great force as on that day. McLaws's and Ripley's divisions, reenforced by D. R. Jones's division, formed our left, Longstr
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
nor to submit, for the information of the Major-General commanding, the following report of the operations of my brigade, on the recent advance of the enemy, together with the reports of the Colonels under my command: At half past 12 A. M., August fifth, Colonel Young notified me that he had received information of the presence of the enemy in front of Colonel Baker, and that they were apparently advancing. I sent this courier immediately to General Toombs, and despatched another to endeavor Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Young. New Market Church, August 8, 1862. Lieutenant Hamilton, A. and A. A. A. General: Lieutenant: I have the honor to report that the first courier reported to me at a quarter past twelve o'clock A. M., August fifth. He was sent by Lieutenant Early, who commanded my squadron on picket at Malvern Hill. This courier reported that the enemy were advancing, with a large force of cavalry and some artillery, upon the left flank of the North Carolina cavalry p
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 89 (search)
thousand rounds of ammunition, six thousand small arms, and four steamers; twenty thousand head of horses, cattle, and mules; ten thousand bales of cotton; and destroyed the enemy's salt works at New Iberia, three gunboats, and eight steam transports. The cattle, horses, mules, cotton, and other products of the country, were sent to New Orleans, turned over to the Quartermaster, and except such as could be used by the army in kind, were applied to the support of the government. The fifth of August a despatch was received and published, from the General-in-Chief of the army, congratulating the troops on the crowning success of the campaign, for whom was reserved the honor of striking the last blow for the freedom of the Mississippi River, and announcing that the country, and especially the great west, would ever remember with gratitude their services. I remain, sir, Your obedient servant, N. P. Banks, M. G. V. Campaign in Texas. To the Secretary of War: After th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 61 (search)
down to clear the river, or divert the fire of the gunboats. He promptly answered that the Arkansas would be ready to co-operate at daylight on Tuesday, the fifth of August. On the afternoon of Monday, the fourth, the command having reached the Comite river, ten miles from Baton Rouge, and learning by an express messenger that tction of the fifth instant, at Baton Rouge. The Fifth Kentucky, with the commander of the brigade, was placed in line of battle early on the morning of the fifth of August. The line was advanced towards Baton Rouge steadily. In obedience to an order of my brigade commander, my regiment was held as a support to the battery attamp near Comite River. Lieutenant L. D. Sandidge, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir: For the action of my regiment in general, during the battle of the fifth of August, at Baton Rouge, I beg to refer you to the report circumstances have compelled me to make in the stead of Colonel Allen. For troops who had never been under
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 4: (search)
the Potomac for the purpose of attacking on the Maryland side, Stone was in position to fall back on McCall or Couch after retarding their passage of the river; so that there would have been four brigades, with good communication to either flank, in readiness to oppose them, while troops could have been brought from the Virginia side to their support. In the city were the few regulars acting as a provost-guard, and ready to be thrown wherever their services might be required. On the 5th of Aug. the first three regiments of the Excelsior Brigade and the 79th New York were formed into a provisional brigade and posted in the suburbs of Washington; they were soon moved south of the Anacostia to the vicinity of Uniontown. On the 7th McCall received a battery of regular artillery; and on the 9th Kearny and Sherman each received another company of volunteer cavalry, and on the same day King's brigade of three regiments was formed, and posted on Meridian Hill. Three days afterwards it
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 27 (search)
w the cloven foot already. . . . I have a large expedition out to-night — a couple of divisions of infantry and some 2,000 cavalry — to try to catch the secesh who are at Malvern Hill. Shall not hear from them before to-morrow noon. Colburn has gone with them. . . . 7 A. M. Pretty sharp cannonading has been going on in my front this morning — Hooker's command at Malvern; they are still cracking away pretty sharply. Have not heard details, but will ride out in that direction. . . Aug. 5, Malvern Hill, 1 P. M. (to Gen. Marcy). . . . Hooker has been entirely successful in driving off the enemy; took about one hundred prisoners, killed and wounded several. The mass escaped under cover of a thick fog. Hooker's dispositions were admirable, and nothing but the fog prevented complete success. We have lost three killed and eleven wounded, among the latter two officers. I shall retain the command here to-night. Keep all things ready to move out should we be attacked. I shal<
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 29: (search)
is a force of 20,000 men about six miles back from this point, on the south bank of the river; what their object is I do not know, but will keep a sharp lookout on their movements. I am sending off sick as rapidly as our transports will take them. I am also doing everything in my power to carry out your orders to push reconnoissances towards the rebel capital, and hope soon to find out whether the reports regarding the abandonment of that place are true. To the despatch of one P. M., Aug. 5, the following answer was received Aug. 6: I have no reinforcements to send you. H. W. Halleck, Maj.-Gen. And soon after the following, also from Gen. Halleck: You will immediately send a regiment of cavalry and several batteries of artillery to Burnside's command at Acquia creek. It is reported that Jackson is moving north with a very large force. On the 4th I had received Gen. Halleck's order of the 3d (which appears below), directing me to withdraw the army to Acquia, an
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Index. (search)
, 293; 22d Apr , 296.--Porter (F. J.) to McClellan, 5th May, 302.--Smith (W. F.) to McClellan 4th, 5th May. 300, 301.--Sumner to McClellan, 4th May, 298.-Tucker to McClellan, 5th May, 297 To Stanton, 10th Apr., 275.-Wise (H. A.) to McClellan, 13th Mar., 249.--Wool to McClellan 12th Mar., 249. Harrison's Landing, 1862 : McClellan to Lincoln, 4th July, 484 7th July, 487; 12th, 17th, 18th July 490. To Stanton, 8th July, 477 To Halleck 28th, 30th July, 490 3d Aug., 494, 495 : 4th Aug., 496: 5th Aug.. 492, 498 ; 7th Aug., 498 10th Aug., 500, 501 ; 11th Aug. 502 ; 12th 13th 14th Aug., 503, 504; 16th Aug., 504 ; 18th Aug., 506. To Aspinwall, 19th July, 451.--Lincoln to McClellan, 1st, 2d July 483 ; 3d July, 484 ; 4th July, 486--Halleck to McClellan, 30th, 31st July, 473, 491 ; 2d Aug., 194; 3d Aug., 495 ; 4th Aug., 498; 6th Aug., 493 ; 7th Aug., 474, 498 ; 9th Aug., 500; 10th Aug., 501 ; 12th Aug., 502 ; 14th Aug., 504; 21st Aug., 507.--Barnard to McClellan, 2d July, 483.--Burnside to Mc
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