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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 77 77 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 61 61 Browse Search
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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 23 23 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
ed that he would attempt to break our railroad again in the neighborhood of Kingston. Accordingly, on the morning of the eighth, I put the army in motion through Allatoona Pass to Kingston, reaching that point on the tenth. There I learned that the out of Macon and attacked Walcott in position, but was so roughly handled that he never repeated the experiment. On the eighth day after leaving Atlanta, namely, on the twenty-third, General Slocum occupied Milledgeville and the important bridge acral Corse and his command, was received and announced to the troops amid great enthusiasm. During the afternoon of the eighth, the corps moved its camp, in compliance with orders from Major-General Stanley, commanding the Fourth and Fourteenth corat Sylvania Cross-Roads; on the sixth, near Cowpens Creek; on the seventh, on Jack's Branch, near Springfield; and on the eighth, near Eden Cross-Roads. As we approached the coast, the surface of the country became flat and swampy. Large ponds or
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), November 13. (search)
erb. Supplies of all kinds were very abundant. From the first to the eighth of December, our line of march was down the Peninsula between the Ogeechee and Savannah Rivers, following the Louisville and Savannah Road, encamping on the first on Baker's Creek; on the second, at Buckhead Church; on the third, at Horse Creek; on the fourth, at Little Ogeechee; on the fifth, at Sylvania Cross-Roads; on the sixth, near Cowpens Creek; on the seventh, on Jack's Branch, near Springfield; and on the eighth, near Eden Cross-Roads. As we approached the coast, the surface of the country became flat and swampy. Large ponds or pools were met every mile or so, and the creeks spread out into several miry branches. The roads between the creeks and ponds, though apparently of sand, and substantial character, proved to be upon a thin crust, which was soon cut through by our long trains into the deep quicksand, requiring miles of corduroy. At several of the swamps, the enemy had attempted to obstru
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
The payment of my command, which had been but partially completed, was now continued. On the eighth, the Presidential election was held in those regiments entitled by law to vote. On the ninth,distance marched on this day was fifteen miles. At eight o'clock A. M., on the morning of the eighth, my brigade crossed Jack's Creek, and arrived at Springfield. My command was now unencumbered, rejoined the regiment that night, which had marched about ten miles toward Springfield. On the eighth, we marched to Springfield, four miles, and from there toward Monteith, about twelve miles. On tailroad; on the thirtieth, lay over. On the seventh of December, arrived at Springfield; on the eighth, lay over until dark at Springfield; on the tenth, moved up within four and a half miles of Savaencamped at night near Birdsville. December third, crossed the railroad near Millen, and on the eighth, passed through Springfield. On the tenth we encamped in line of battle within four miles of Sa
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
nd trees and under houses, leaving their killed and wounded in our hands. My regiment captured some forty (40) prisoners, among whom was a major and a lieutenant. We lost in this action three (3) men killed and six (6) wounded. Until the eighth instant nothing of moment occurred. On the eighth we had a skirmish with the enemy, without casualty. We remained in line of battle nearly all night. On the morning of the ninth we crossed Ebenezer Creek, leaving one battalion, under command of Caeighth we had a skirmish with the enemy, without casualty. We remained in line of battle nearly all night. On the morning of the ninth we crossed Ebenezer Creek, leaving one battalion, under command of Captain Becker, at the bridge, to guard the pioneers while they destroyed it, and blockaded the road. While thus employed, they were fired upon by the enemy's sharp-shooters, wounding one (1) man. From the tenth to the twentieth instant, nothing worthy of note occurred. I have destroyed during the campaign twenty-nine (29) gin-houses and gins, containing about one thousand four hundred and sixty (1460) bales of cotton; one flouring-mill and one sawmill. We captured one hundred and six (106
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 69 (search)
two captured. The enemy defended the crossing of the Cannouchee with infantry and two pieces of artillery, having burned the bridge. During the night of the eighth, the enemy retired, and the bridge being repaired, at eleven A. M. the ninth, two brigades were crossed, one pushed to King's Bridge, the other to a point on the e P. M., the command was on the road leading to Cartersville, which place was reached about half-past 5 P. M., the command encamping south of the town. The eighth instant, at ten A. M., the command moved forward on the road leading to Kingston, which place was reached at five P. M., distance marched eleven miles. The ninth instaggregate, four hundred and five. The command moved from Allatoona at about half-past 2 P. M. on the seventh, marched to Cartersville that night; next day, the eighth, to Kingston, where one company from Fifty-seventh Illinois were left in charge of prisoners capture at Allatoona; balance of the brigade returning to Rome, next
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 72 (search)
led on the sixth of April, 1861; the Pawnee, Commander Rowan, on the ninth; the Pocahontas, Captain Gillis, on the tenth; the Harriet Lane, Captain Faunce, on the eighth; the tug Uncle Ben on the seventh; the tug Yankee on the eighth; and the Baltic, Captain Fletcher, dropped down to Sandy Hook on the evening of the eighth, and weeighth; and the Baltic, Captain Fletcher, dropped down to Sandy Hook on the evening of the eighth, and went to sea at eight A. M. of the ninth. The officers of the army who accompanied the military force were, First Lieutenant Edward Me K. Hudson, First Lieutenant Robert O. Tyler, and First Lieutenant C. W. Thomas. Soon after leaving Sandy Hook, a heavy gale of wind set in, which continued during the whole passage. At three A.eighth, and went to sea at eight A. M. of the ninth. The officers of the army who accompanied the military force were, First Lieutenant Edward Me K. Hudson, First Lieutenant Robert O. Tyler, and First Lieutenant C. W. Thomas. Soon after leaving Sandy Hook, a heavy gale of wind set in, which continued during the whole passage. At three A. M. of the twelfth, we reached the rendezvous off Charleston, and communicated with the Harriet Lane, the only vessel which had arrived. At six A. M., the Pawnee was seen standing in; I boarded her, and informed her commander of my orders to offer to send in provisions, and asked him to stand in to the bar with me. He replied tha
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 74 (search)
and approve your act. I am, very truly, yours, C. F. Adams. Explanatory Report of Captain Winslow. United States steamer Kearsarge, English Channel, July 30, 1864. sir: The latter part of the despatch of the department of the eighth instant refers to the parole of the prisoners in these words: It is reported you have paroled the foreign pirates captured on board the Alabama. I trust you have not committed this error of judgment. They should be held at every sacrifice, and eithA. Winslow, Captain. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Armament and complement of the Alabama. United States steamer Kearsarge, English Channel, July 30, 1864. sir: The despatch of the department of the eighth instant, calling for information of the Alabama's armament, and complement of officers and men, and also of the proceedings of the Deerhound, has been received. I have the honor to inform the department that, according to a memorandum handed to me
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
power at an earlier date to prepare the official report, which I now have the honor to submit, of the proceedings on the eighth and ninth instant, of the James River Squadron under my command, composed of the following named vessels: Steamer Virgining W. H. Parker; and Raleigh, Lieutenant Commanding J. W. Alexander, each one gun. Total twenty-seven guns. On the eighth instant, at eleven A. M., the Virginia left the navy-yard, Norfolk, accompanied by the Raleigh and Beaufort, and proceeded to doing all the damage he could to the enemy, and to sink before surrendering. From the bearing of those officers, on the eighth, I am fully satisfied that that order would have been carried out. Commander Tucker speaks highly of all under him, ant instant, I forwarded to the department correct lists of the casualties on board all the vessels of the squadron, on the eighth; none, it appears, occurred on the ninth. While in the act of closing this report, I received the communication of the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
Shanks to the close of the action. On the eighth instant, at Cross-Keys, they were opposed to threetaken by this brigade in the operations of the eighth and ninth instant, near Port Republic, Virginihilst quietly in camp, Sunday morning, the eighth instant, between eight and nine o'clock, I heard ath, to reoccupy the position I had held on the eighth, so as to cooperate with General Trimble and CI rode forward with you, on the morning of the eighth, at about ten o'clock, to examine the ground mgia, who while acting as skirmisher on the eighth instant, brought in ten prisoners, five (5) with ts and Port Republic: On Sunday morning, eighth instant, about nine A. M., the advance of General ht and nine o'clock, on the morning of the eighth instant, the Forty-second regiment received orderstillery and infantry, for several hours on the eighth, and regiments not more exposed than ourselves had to be left on the field. Strength on the eighth, rank and file, seventy; strength on the ninth[25 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
t the enemy failed in the effort, within three quarters of a mile of his main body, and in his rear. At sundown on the eighth, it being decided to withdraw our forces from before the enemy's position, the cavalry covered the withdrawal of the infa as far as Crenshaw's farm, on the New Market road, and, after remaining there several days, resumed the march on the eighth instant, and arrived at our present encampment, Farrar's farm, on Wednesday, the ninth. The battalion probably acted as wellt the day in line of battle, on picket. That evening it fell back several miles, and camped for the night. Tuesday, the eighth, it marched to a piece of woods several miles west of White Oak Swamp, at which place it staid one day, and then directed near the enemy's lines until evening, when we were ordered to move back a short distance to the rear. On Tuesday, the eighth, Wednesday, the ninth, and Thursday, the tenth of July, we marched back toward Richmond, and, on the last-named day, we e
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