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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 17 17 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 8 8 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 5 5 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 3 3 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1861., [Electronic resource] 3 3 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: October 30, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 2 Browse Search
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union 2 2 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 2 2 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 2 2 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 1 1 Browse Search
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Battle of ball's Bluff, Va. this battle is variously known as the battle of ball's Bluff, Edwards' Ferry, Harrison's Island, and Leesburg. fought October 21, 1861. General Stone's report. Headquarters Corps of observation, October 28, 1861. General: On the 20th inst., being advised from Headquarters of Gen. McCall's movements to Drainesville to reconnoitre and draw out the intentions of the enemy at Leesburg, I went to Edwards' Ferry, at one o'clock P. M., with Gen. Gorman's brignd have a strong position. Report frequently, so that when they are pushed, Gorman can come up on their flank. Yours respectfully and truly, Charles P. Stone, Brigadier-General Commanding. Lieutenant Adams' report. Washington, Oct. 28, 1861. General Barry, Chief of Artillery: sir: Agreeably to your instructions, I give below a correct report of the circumstances connected with the recent battle near Ball's Bluff, October 21, 1861. The left section of Battery B, Rhode Isla
de a prisoner before the battle, and placed with others in the enemy's front rank, but escaped uninjured. In conclusion, I beg to urge the necessity of new clothing and arms for my command. Fortyfive horses are killed or unfitted for use. Uniforms, haversacks, and extra clothes carried in the haversacks, are so riddled with bullets as to be useless. Revolvers are also seriously damaged by the enemy's bullets. Very respectfully, Chas. Zagonyi, Commanding Body Guard. Springfield, October 28, 1861. Major White's report. Springfield, October 30, 1861. Major-General Fremont: On the 24th inst., after my return with my command, one hundred and fifty-four strong, from Lexington, I reported to you, and by your orders reported for further orders to General Sigel, at his headquarters. General Sigel ordered me to reconnoitre in the vicinity of Springfield, and, if I deemed it advisable, to attack the rebel force said to be encamped in that neighborhood. I immediately pushed
ain Fiery, of dragoons, with his company, rendered very efficient service by drawing the fire of the enemy from my regiment at the bridge. I was much gratified at and indebted to Mr. Grehan, who volunteered to march with. me, for his prompt and cheerful assistance. Mr. Grehan was frequently exposed to severe fire of the enemy. I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, Thomas Johns, Colonel Second Regiment Potomac Home Brigade; Cincinnati Gazette account. camp Keys, Oct. 28, 1861, Suburbs of Romney, Va. Our camp is called after the gallant commander of the Ringgold Cavalry, Captain Keys. On last Thursday our regiment, the Fourth Ohio, received orders from Gen. Kelley to pack up and move from Fort Pendleton to New Creek, and there join him with other forces in a march upon Romney. We left camp on Friday morning, under command of Col. John S. Mason, appointed, vice Col. Lorin Andrews, deceased, and arrived at New Creek in the evening, marching the distance of
ordingly. I shall put as few restrictions upon the ordinary business of the people as possible, and will give as free ingress and egress to and from Romney as the safety of my troops will admit. Citizens who have fled, under the erroneous belief that they would be imprisoned or killed, are invited to return to their homes and families, assured that they shall be protected whenever they can give evidence that they will be loyal, peaceful, and quiet citizens. Every reasonable facility will be given the people to seek a market on the railroad for their surplus produce, and to obtain supplies of merchandise, groceries, &c. All persons who have taken up arms against the Government are required to lay them down, return to their homes, and take an oath of allegiance to support the Government of the United States; by so doing they will receive all the protection due to an American citizen. B. F. Kelley, Brigadier-General. Benj. F. Hawkes, Assist. Adj.-Gen. Romney, Va., Oct. 28, 1861.