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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 4 (search)
s post, anticipating an easy victory. Our force consisted of one regiment of cavalry (Seventh Kentucky) and about a regiment of infantry, under the command of Colonel Baird, of the Eighty-first Illinois, who was commandant of the post. The force of the enemy consisted of the brigades of Armstrong and Jackson, and the cavalry divi main portion of the right wing, of the army of the Cumberland from Franklin to Triune, we marched there on June third, leaving a small force at Franklin under Colonel Baird, of the Eighty-fifth Indiana, to hold the fortifications. The rebel forces in front, at Spring hill, having been foiled in their two attacks under Van Dorn, trces, they having a thorough knowledge of the country. In the reconnoissance of the fifth, Colonel Faulkner, commanding the Seventh Kentucky, (being part of Colonel Baird's forces,) most unfortunately got severely wounded in the thigh and scrotum by a musket-ball. Colonel Campbell complimented the officers and men of his comm
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 13 (search)
tle west of the Martinsburgh road, and that officer again directed to engage the enemy. At this time the One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio volunteer infantry regiments were still maintaining their fire on the left with unabating energy. I then gave instructions that my forces unengaged and trains should retreat under cover of the contest, taking the Martinsburgh road. for a short distance and then turning to the right. I instructed my staff-officers, except Captain Baird, who was engaged with the One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio volunteer infantry on my left, to diligently carry these instructions. They were conveyed to Colonel Washburn, commanding the One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio volunteer infantry; Col. Klunk, commanding the Twelfth Virginia volunteer infantry; Major Adams, commanding First New-York cavalry; and Major Titus, commanding Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry. These forces immediately marched, but instead of taking
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 45 (search)
llon and halt on Crow Creek, between Anderson and Stevenson. General Baird to follow him, and camp near Anderson. The Twentieth corps, to within a mile of Dug Gap, which he found heavily obstructed, and Baird's division came up to his support on the morning of the eleventh. bably be cut off, he fell back, after a sharp skirmish in which General Baird's division participated, skilfully covering and securing their f his column had reached Kelly's house on the Lafayette road, where Baird's division was posted. Brannan followed and was posted on Baird's Baird's left, covering, the roads leading to Reed's and Alexander's bridges. At this point Colonel McCook, of General Granger's command, who had md my approval. The enemy returned our attack, and was driving back Baird's right in disorder when Johnson struck the attacking column in flan from the field, and the remainder, consisting of the divisions of Baird, Johnson, Palmer, Reynolds, Brannan, and Wood, two of Negley's brig
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 63 (search)
ndence on the subject which passed between Colonel Baird, commanding at Franklin, and General Rosechey represented themselves, on arriving at Colonel Baird's headquarters, as Colonel Auton, United Sstatements, and communicated his doubts to Colonel Baird. After further conversation with them, CoColonel Baird sent the following despatch to General Rosecrans: No. 1.--telegram from Colonel BairColonel Baird to General Rosecrans. Franklin, June 8, 1863. To Brigadier-General Garfield, Chief of Staff: Iersonal appearance, and answer immediately. J. P. Baird, Colonel Commanding Post. No. 2.--General Garfield to Colonel Baird. Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, June 8, 10.15 P. M. Colonelff. Upon the receipt of this despatch, Colonel Baird appears to have instituted a search of the. The following is the second despatch of Colonel Baird, in answer to General Garfield's inquiry as to his reasons for asking: No. 3.--Colonel Baird explains the cause of his suspicions. Frankli[3 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 98 (search)
Doc. 96.-the battle of Wauhatchee. Official report of General Thomas. headquarters Department of the Cumberland, Chattanooga, Nov. 7, 1863. General: I have the honor to forward herewith the official reports of Major-General Hooker, (commanding the Eleventh and Twelfth corps,) and of Brigadier-General W. F. Smith, Chief Engineer Department of the Cunmberland, (commanding the expedition, composed of Turchin's brigade, Baird's division, Fourteenth army corps, and of Hazen's brigade, Wood's division, Fourth army corps, and detachments of the Eighteenth Ohio infantry, under command of Colonel T. R. Stanley, and of the First Michigan engineers, under command of Captain B. 1). Fox,) of the operations of their respective conimands between the twenty-sixth and twenty-eighth ultimo, to gain possession of the south bank of the Tennessee River, and to open the road for a depot of supplies at Bridgeport, Preliminary steps had already been taken to execute this vitally important mo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 125 (search)
d it somewhat difficult just then to reach General Baird's men, who were nearest to me on the rightength, leaving uncovered the left flank of General Baird, upon which the enemy at once threw himseld Ohio, being in confusion, was rallied by General Baird in person, and led back to a most effectiv following order: Brannan on the extreme left, Baird next, and Reynolds next. Negley was assistingthe whole of Brannan's division, involving General Baird, who at once became fiercely engaged. Theain advancing, until the troops of Brannan and Baird, rallied by their able leaders, and by the perroops reorganized almost of their own accord. Baird, Brannan, and Johnson resumed their places. A on the extreme right; then came Johnson, then Baird, then Palmer, then Reynolds, then Brannan, theThomas's corps, and Starkweather's brigade, of Baird's division. But counterbalancing these to somat leader himself, General Thomas, assisted by Baird, Reynolds, Brannan, Scribner, Harker, Negley, [1 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 143 (search)
of our boys were shot while trying to make their escape; others were more successful, among whom, I am happy to state, was our worthy Major, who immediately hastened to bring reenforcements from the detachment at Petersburgh. These last, led by Colonel Thoburn, arrived too late. Our detachment were already upon their way to Richmond. Among the many valuable officers lost to the service by this surprise, may be mentioned Captains Craig, White, and Reed; Lieutenants Hall, Helms, McKee, and Baird. Captains Daugherty and McElvoy and Lieutenant Apple have already made their escape, and returned safely to the camp at Petersburgh. I am happy to state many of the men have also made good their escape. Foot-sore and weary from their wanderings upon the dark and weary mountains, they are greatly rejoiced to arrive, even to the shelter and protection that an exposed camp can afford. The sutler of the regiment, D. J. Smith, Esq., of your city, as I am informed, lost all the goods he had i
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 187 (search)
toward the left, for the purpose of occupying the space between the Third and Reynolds's division, I received an order to move quickly on the left and support General Baird, who, it was said, was being hard pressed by the enemy. I wheeled my battalions to the left, deployed both lines, and moved through the woods parallel to the ion was called to a large force of the enemy moving southward in four lines, just then emerging from the woods at a run, evidently intending to attack Reynolds and Baird, who were both hotly engaged in the rear, and apparently unseen by these officers. I immediately wheeled my lines to the left, facing the approaching force, and oGeneral Reynolds, and there remained, resting my mean and caring for my wounded, for an hour or more. Although I had not reported to either Generals Reynolds or Baird, as ordered in the morning, I believe I rendered them very substantial assistance, and at a time when it was greatly needed. About two o'clock, hearing heavy fi