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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 8: Civil affairs in 1863.--military operations between the Mountains and the Mississippi River. (search)
n garrisoned by about five hundred and fifty men, including officers, under the command of Major L. F. Booth. Two hundred and sixty-two of the soldiers were colored, under the immediate command of MaMajor Booth, and the remainder were white, commanded by Major W. F. Bradford. These troops comprised one battalion of the Sixth United States Heavy Artillery of Colored Troops, under Major Booth; anMajor Booth; and one section of the Second United States Light Artillery, Colored; and one battalion of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry (white), under Major Bradford. Booth ranked Bradford, and held chief command.Booth ranked Bradford, and held chief command. The regular garrison stationed at Fort Pillow had been withdrawn toward the close of January, to accompany General Sherman in his expedition to Meridian, and these had been sent by General Hurlbut ts and began an assault. A sharp battle ensued, and continued until about nine o'clock, when Major Booth was killed. Up to that time some of the garrison had been gallantly defending outworks some
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 27 (search)
ck into Tennessee, where he suddenly appeared April 12. before Fort Pillow, some 40 miles above Memphis. held by Maj. L. F. Booth, with a garrison of 557 men, 262 of whom were Blacks (6th U. S. heavy artillery); the other battalion was White, under Maj. Bradford, 13th Tennessee cavalry. Maj. Booth had six gulls. The attack was made before sunrise, and the fighting was sharp until 9 A. M., when Maj. Booth was killed. Hitherto, our men had defended an outer line of intrenchments; but MajorMaj. Booth was killed. Hitherto, our men had defended an outer line of intrenchments; but Major Bradford now drew the garrison back into the fort, situated on the high, steep, but partially timbered bluff of the Mississippi, with a ravine on either hand, also partially wooded. The gunboat New Era, Capt. Marshall, cooperated in tile defense; bners of war ; but, if I have to storm your worts, you may expect no quarter. N. B. Forrest, Maj.-Gen. Com'ding. Both Booth and Bradford having, been killed, the precise terms in which he summoned Fort Pillow do not appear ; Forrest's officia
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
oops, comprising one battalion of the Sixth United States heavy artillery, (formerly called the First Alabama artillery,) of colored troops, under command of Major L. F. Booth; one section of the Second United States light artillery, colored, and one battalion of the Thirteenth Tennessee cavalry, white, commanded by Major W. F. Bradford. Major Booth was the ranking officer, and was in command of the post. On Tuesday, the twelfth of April, (the anniversary of the attack on Fort Sumter, in April, 1861,) the pickets of the garrison were driven in just before sunrise, that being the first intimation our forces there had of any intention on the part of the enemy to attack that place. Fighting soon became general, and about nine o'clock Major Booth was killed. Major Bradford succeeded to the command, and withdrew all the forces within the fort. They had previously occupied some intrenchments at some distance from the fort, and further from the river. This Fort was situated on a hig
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 150 (search)
ivered to Captain Goodwin, I rode up myself to where the notes were received and delivered. The answer was handed me, written in pencil, on a slip of paper without envelope, and was, as well as I remember, in these words: Negotiations will not attain the desired object. As the officers who were in charge of the Federal flag of truce had expressed a doubt as to my presence, and had pronounced the demand a trick, I handed them back a note, saying: I am General Forrest. Go back and say to Major Booth that I demand an answer in plain, unmistakable English: Will he fight or surrender? Returning to my original position, before the expiration of twenty minutes I received a reply, copy of which is marked No. 4. While these negotiations were pending, the steamers from below were rapidly approaching the Fort; the foremost was the Olive Branch, whose position and movements indicated her intention to land. A few shots fired into her caused her to leave the shore and make for the opposite
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 62.-Hoisting the Black flag — official correspondence and reports. (search)
t Fort Pillow was Major Bradford, who had charge of the defence of the fort after the fall of Major Booth. After being taken prisoner, he was started, with other prisoners of war, in charge of Colnd made by Major-General Forrest C. S. A., for the surrender of Fort Pillow, Tennessee: Major Booth, commanding U. S. Forces, Fort Pillow, Tennessee: I have force sufficient to take your wor commander of gunboat No. 7, at this place. I have the honor to be Your obedient servant, L. F. Booth, Major, commanding U. S. Forces. Major L. F. Booth, commanding United States Forces: I doMajor L. F. Booth, commanding United States Forces: I do not demand the surrender of the gunboat No. 7. I ask only for the surrender of Fort Pillow, with men and munitions of war. You have twenty minutes for consideration. At the expiration of that timeer of my forces is received. The demand will not be complied with. Your obedient servant, L. F. Booth, Major, commanding U. S. Forces, Fort Pillow Colonel H. C. Davis : I give you the above f
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pillow, Fort (search)
cted by the Confederates on the Mississippi River at Chickasaw Bluff, above Memphis, Tenn. It was occupied by a National force on June 5, 1862. In 1864 it was garrisoned by about 550 men, including 260 colored soldiers, under the command of Maj. L. F. Booth. Forrest approached the fort on the morning of April 13, drove in the pickets, and began an assault. A sharp battle ensued. About nine o'clock Major Booth was killed, and the command devolved on Major Bradford. The whole force was thenMajor Booth was killed, and the command devolved on Major Bradford. The whole force was then called within the fort, and the fight was maintained until past noon. Meanwhile the gunboat New Era, of the Mississippi squadron. lying near, had taken part in the defence of the fort, but the height of the bank prevented her doing much execution. Forrest sent a flag to demand an instant surrender. While negotiations were going on Forrest sent large numbers of his troops to favorable positions for attack, which could not have been gained while the garrison was free to fight. By this trick
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. (search)
Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 10th Conf. Cav. Pensacola, Fla., April 2. Maj. Randolph; loss low, 1 m.—Federal; loss 3 w. Alabama troops, 7th Cav. Ducktown Rd., Ga., April 3. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 1.— Federal, total loss 29. Alabama troops, part of 8th Conf. Cav. Plains Store, La., April 7. Gen. Wirt Adams; loss 2 m.—Federal; loss 1 k, 4 w, 3 m. Alabama troops, Adams' Cav. Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 12. Gen. Forrest, 2 brigades; loss 14 k, 86 w.—Federal, Major L. F. Booth, 557; loss 163 k and w, 237 m. Alabama troops, Russell's 4th Cav.; 7th, 11th Cav. Taylor's Ridge, Ga., April 14. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss r.— Federal, total loss 16. Alabama troops, part of 8th Conf. Cav. Nickajack Trace, Ga., April 23. Gen. Jos. Wheeler.—Federal, loss 5 k, 9 w, 22 m. Alabama troops, Wheeler's scouts. Ringgold Bridge, Ga., April 29. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 2.— Federal, total loss 19. Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 3d Conf. Cav. S