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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Chapter 11: Florida again? (search)
ntments that may come to troops in service. But for a case or two of varioloid in the regiment, we should have taken part in the battle of Olustee, and should have had (as was reported) the right of the line. At any rate we should have shared the hard knocks and the glory, which were distributed pretty freely to the colored troops then and there. The diary will give, better than can any continuous narrative, our ups and downs of expectation in those days. Camp Shaw, Beaufort, S. C., February 7, 1864. Great are the uncertainties of military orders! Since our recall from Jacksonville we have had no such surprises as came to us on Wednesday night. It was our third day of a new tour of duty at the picket station. We had just got nicely settled,--men well tented, with good floors, and in high spirits, officers at out-stations all happy, Mrs.- coming to stay with her husband, we at Headquarters just in order, house cleaned, mossgarlands up, camellias and jessamines in the tin washba
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 3 (search)
o-morrow). S. said it was too short a time to make any great show and that it would spoil our chances for a surprise on their works, in future. H. then telegraphed to do, at any rate, what we could. So Kilpatrick has been sent to their right via Mine Ford, and Merritt is to threaten Barnett's Ford; and to threaten Raccoon Ford, while the 2d will make a stronger demonstration at Morton's Ford. Old Sedgwick and General Humphreys are cross at the whole thing, looking on it as childish. February 7, 1864 It is one in the morning and I have, so to speak, just taken a midnight dinner, having come in from the front between 11 and 12 oclock. Well, who would have thought of marching out of comfortable winter quarters, to go poking round the Rapidan! . . . Only last night orders were suddenly issued to the 1st and 2d Corps to march at sunrise, the one on Raccoon, the other on Morton's Ford; where they were to make a strong demonstration and perhaps cross at Morton's (Raccoon being too str
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 81 (search)
Doc. 79.-attack on Freeman's band. Lieutenant-Colonel Stephens's report. headquarters detachment Eleventh cavalry, Missouri volunteers, Batesville, Arkansas, February 10, 1864. Captain: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to a special order issued from the Headquarters District of East-Arkansas, dated February seventh, 1864, I moved the same day with a detachment of the Eleventh Missouri cavalry and First Nebraska cavalry, consisting of four officers and sixty-four men, of the Eleventh Missouri cavalry, and Captain T. J. Majors and forty men, of the First Nebraska cavalry, together with eight men of the Fourth Arkansas infantry, to attack the camp of Colonel Freeman, then supposed to be encamped on the Smithville road, about twenty-five miles from this point. On my arrival at the point designated, I found that the camp had broken up, and that Colonel Freeman had moved with his command northwardly. I then, upon consultation with Captain Majors, determined to
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 87.-the campaign in Florida. (search)
is place about sunrise this morning. At our approach, the enemy absconded, sunk the steamer St. Mary's, and burned two hundred and seventy bales of cotton a few miles above Jacksonville. We have taken, without the loss of a man, about one hundred prisoners, eight pieces of artillery in serviceable condition, and one well supplied with ammunition, and other valuable property to a large amount. Q. A. Gillmore, Major-General Commanding. A national account. Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 7, 1864. The National forces occupied Jacksonville, Fla., at five P. M., this day. The expedition, comprising twenty steamers of various classes, and eight schooners, the whole under the command of General Seymour, left Hilton Head on the morning of the sixth. The forces consisted of cavalry, artillery, and infantry. The entire fleet arrived without accident of any kind at the bar off the mouth of St. John's River, between the hours of eight and ten A. M., to-day. In consequence
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Capture of General Seammon. (search)
, late in December last. He has so far conducted the expedition with judgment and discretion, has captured much of the enemy's property, and a number of prisoners, and diverted the attention of the enemy in that quarter from this part of the country to the protection of their own border. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Sam. Jones, Major-General. Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant-and Inspector-General C. S. A., Richmond, Va. Letter from Major Nounnan. Logan county, Va., February 7, 1864. General,--I left Colonel Ferguson in Wayne county on the 25th ultimo, with indefinite orders and discretionary powers, and moved in the direction of the Kanawha river, along which stream I manoeuvred in the counties of Mason and Putnam until the 3d instant. I entered Winfield, Putnam Court-house, on the morning of the 3d instant, at 3 o'clock, with forty men and found a number of government officials there (whom I failed to secure) and a government steamer, with a strong guard an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A reminiscence of an official interview with General R. E. Lee. (search)
and myself were appointed a committee to interview General Lee in reference to the custom of some officers of using the Sabbath for drills and parades, and of choosing such hours for these exercises as to interfere very seriously with the religious services of the day. The old hero received us very kindly, entered fully into the spirit of our mission, and as the result of the interview issued the following order: General order, no. 15.Headquarters army of Northern Virginia, February 7th, 1864. I. The attention of the army has already been called to the obligation of a proper observance of the Sabbath, but the sense of its importance, not only as a moral and religious duty, but as contributing to the personal health and well-being of the troops, induces the Commanding-General to repeat the orders on that subject. He has learned with great pleasure that in many brigades convenient houses of worship have been erected, and earnestly desires that every facility consistent wi
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Arkansas, 1864 (search)
ment). MISSOURI--11th Cavalry (Detachment). Feb. 1: Skirmish, WaldronKANSAS--2d Cavalry. Union loss, 1 wounded. Feb. 4: Skirmish, Hot SpringsMISSOURI--3d Cavalry. Union loss, 3 killed, 6 wounded. Total, 9. Feb. 4: Skirmish, Rolling PrairieMISSOURI--8th State Militia Cavalry. Feb. 4: Skirmish, Mountain ForkKANSAS--2d Cavalry. Feb. 4-8: Exp. from Helena up White RiverARKANSAS--3d Colored Infantry. ILLINOIS--15th Cavalry (Detachment). Feb. 5: Skirmish, Crooked CreekARKANSAS--1st Cavalry. Feb. 7: Skirmish, White RiverARKANSAS--1st Cavalry. Feb. 9: Skirmish, Morgan's Mills, Spring River, White CountyARKANSAS--4th Infantry (Detachment). MISSOURI--11th Cavalry (Detachment). NEBRASKA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 6 killed, 8 wounded, 23 missing. Total, 37. Feb. 9: Skirmish, Tomahawk GapARKANSAS--2d Cavalry. Feb. 10: Skirmish, Lake VillageMISSOURI--1st Infantry, Miss. Marine Brigade. Feb. 10: Skirmish, PocahontasNEBRASKA--1st Cavalry. Feb. 12-14: Skirmishes, Scott's Farm, C
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Florida, 1864 (search)
1864 Jan. 25: Skirmish, Grand BayouNEW YORK--14th Cavalry (Co. "M"). Feb. 7: Occupation JacksonvilleMASSACHUSETTS--4th Cavalry (Battalion). Feb. 9: Affair near WashingtonVERMONT--7th Infantry (Co. "B"). Feb. 7-22: Exp. from Jacksonville to Lake CityCONNECTICUT--7th Infantry. MASSACHUSETTS--4th Cavalry (Battalion); 40th and 54th (Colored) Infantry, NEW HAMPSHIRE--7th Infantry. NEW YORK--47th, 48th and 115th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--Battery "C," 3d Arty. (Section). UNITED STATES--Batteries "B" and "M," 1st Arty.; "E," 3d Arty.; 3d, 8th, 34th and 35th Colored Infantry. Feb. 8: Skirmish, Ten Mile Run, near Camp FinneganMASSACHUSETTS--4th Cavalry (Battalion); 40th Mounted Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "B," 1st Arty. Feb. 8: Skirmish near JacksonvilleMASSACHUSETTS--4th Cavalry (Battalion). Feb. 9: Skirmish near Point WashingtonVERMONT--7th Infantry (Co. "B"). Union loss, 11 missing. Feb. 9-10: Exp. from Fernandina up Nassau RiverPENNSYLVANIA--97th Infantry (Detachment). Feb. 10: C
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Louisiana, 1864 (search)
1864 Jan. 3: Exp. to MadisonvilleCONNECTICUT--9th Infantry. LOUISIANA--2d Infantry (Co. "D"). MASSACHUSETTS--15th Battery Light Arty. MAINE--12th Infantry (4 Co's). UNITED STATES--Battery "A" 1st Arty.; Cavalry Battalion 13th Corps. Convalescents and U. S. Gunboats. Feb. 1-3: Exp. from Madisonville to FranklintonMARYLAND--3d Cavalry. Feb. 3-6: Exp. from Brashear CityNEW YORK--131st Infantry (Detachment). Feb. 4: Skirmish, ColumbiaMISSISSIPPI--4th Colored Infantry. Feb. 7: Skirmish, VidaliaLOUISIANA--7th Colored Infantry. MISSISSIPPI--2d Colored Heavy Arty. Feb. 8: Action, DonaldsonvilleWISCONSIN--4th Cavalry. Union loss, 1 wounded, 4 missing. Total, 5. Feb. 9: Skirmish, New RiverWISCONSIN--4th Cavalry. Feb. 11: Skirmish, MadisonvilleINDIANA--3d Cavalry (Co's "C," "D"). Union loss, 5 missing. Feb. 14-15: Skirmishes, WaterproofILLINOIS--72d Infantry. LOUISIANA--11th Colored Infantry; U. S. Gunboat "Forest Queen." Union loss, 8 killed, 14 wounded. Total, 22. Feb. 19: Skirmish, G
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Mississippi, 1864 (search)
l, 50. Feb. 5: Skirmish, Baker's CreekMISSOURI--Battery "M," 1st Light Arty. OHIO--32d and 78th Infantry. Feb. 6: Skirmish, HillsboroughILLINOIS--11th Cavalry. Feb. 7: Skirmish, MortonMISSOURI--10th Cavalry. Feb. 7: Skirmish, BrandonILLINOIS--5th and 11th Cavalry. IOWA--4th Cavalry. MISSOURI--10th Cavalry. Feb. 7: Skirmish, SFeb. 7: Skirmish, BrandonILLINOIS--5th and 11th Cavalry. IOWA--4th Cavalry. MISSOURI--10th Cavalry. Feb. 7: Skirmish, SatartiaILLINOIS--11th Infantry. LOUISIANA--8th Colored Infantry. MISSISSIPPI--1st Colored Cavalry. Feb. 8: Affair, Coldwater FerryALABAMA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). ILLINOIS--Battery "E," 1st Light Arty.; 114th Infantry. INDIANA--93d Infantry. OHIO--72d and 95th Infantry. Feb. 8: Skirmish, MortonILLINOIS--5th and 11th Cavalry. IFeb. 7: Skirmish, SatartiaILLINOIS--11th Infantry. LOUISIANA--8th Colored Infantry. MISSISSIPPI--1st Colored Cavalry. Feb. 8: Affair, Coldwater FerryALABAMA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). ILLINOIS--Battery "E," 1st Light Arty.; 114th Infantry. INDIANA--93d Infantry. OHIO--72d and 95th Infantry. Feb. 8: Skirmish, MortonILLINOIS--5th and 11th Cavalry. IOWA--4th Cavalry. MISSOURI--10th Cavalry. Feb. 8-9: Skirmishes, SenatobiaALABAMA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). ILLINOIS--Battery "E," 1st Light Arty.; 114th Infantry. INDIANA--93d Infantry. OHIO--72d and 95th Infantry. Feb. 9-13: Skirmishes, MeridianILLINOIS--5th and 11th Cavalry. IOWA--4th Cavalry. MISSOURI--10th Cavalry. NEW JERS
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