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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 69 (search)
igade, and forwarded to the break in the railroad. On the return of the train at twelve M., the remainder of the Seventh Iowa infantry, Major Samuel Mahon commanding, and four companies of the Fifty-second Illinois infantry, under command of Major W. Boyd, were sent forward. At three P. M., the train returned, and the remaining five companies of the Fifty-second Illinois infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. Bowen commanding, and five companies of the Sixty-sixth Indiana infantry, Captain D. M. ndiana and the Second Iowa infantry, Captain John A. Duckworth commanding. I reached the break in the road at five P. M., and found that the Seventh Iowa infantry and the four companies of the Fifty-second Illinois infantry, under command of Major W. Boyd, of the latter regiment, had embarked on the train from Kingston, as I had previously ordered, and were on their way to Allatoona. At nine P. M., the remainder of the brigade reached me from Rome, and after waiting until half-past 11 P. M.,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 71 (search)
flag-steamer Philadelphia, Savannah River, Ga., Jan. 7, 1865. Despatch No. 16. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: Sir: I inclose extract of a note to me from General Sherman, which will advise the Department of the latest information which I have in regard to General Sherman's movements. The position which the army occupies, or is moving to occupy, is, two corps at Savannah, two at Port Royal Ferry, General Foster's forces (five thousand) at the Tullifinney, and a regiment at Boyd's Neck. I presume the first point where the two wings from Savannah and Port Royal Ferry will meet will be at Branchville, and the march thence to Florence, and so on, following the railroad. I have no expectations that an attack on Charleston is embraced in the plan, as General Sherman has not suggested any arrangements for a cooperation with the navy. At the same time, circumstances might determine the General to such an operation. Whatever forces the rebels have been able to coll
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
erson and J. Thomas Green, Eighth Virginia regiment, Lieutenant J. D. McIntire, of the Nineteenth Virginia, acted with a coolness and bravery never surpassed. Captain Boyd, Lieutenant Shepherd, and Sergeant Gilmer, of the Nineteenth Virginia, also acted with conspicuous bravery. Sergeant Gilmer, while urging his men over the bree of the various regiments as they came up, to receive a new attack of the enemy, which was expected. I am glad to inform you that my loss was not heavy. Lieutenants Boyd and Colbert were severely wounded,--Lieutenant Boyd being permanently disabled,--and six men were wounded, some of them dangerously. William Smith, Colonel Lieutenant Boyd being permanently disabled,--and six men were wounded, some of them dangerously. William Smith, Colonel Forty-ninth Virginia Volunteers. N. B. I had commenced my report before I received your order to prepare it; hence the character of my first paragraph. Report of Lieutenant-Colonel James. Fifty-Seventh Virginia volunteers, July 14, 1862. Captain J. D. Darden, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: Our regiment was draw
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
at I could wish. I am under obligations to Captain Gibson, of company D, for his services, acting as Major on the day of the engagement, and rendered me good service. Lieutenant Kent Ewing, acting as Adjutant of this regiment, rendered efficient aid by his brave conduct and promptness in carrying out my orders. The following is the list of casualties: Company A. Privates S. S. Rider and E. S. Crockett, killed. Company C. Sergeant James P. Kelly, wounded-finger shot off; private William Boyd, wounded — end of thumb shot. Company D. Privates J. Farrow, wounded in side; D. S. Allison, wounded in thigh. Company E. Private William Richardson, killed. Company F. Private George A. Bourne, wounded. Company G. Private Lewis Weaver, wounded in ankle. Lieutenant James P. Charlton, of company G, missing, supposed to have been wounded and taken prisoner. Respectfully submitted. R. D. Gardner, Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding Fourth Regiment Virginia Volunteers. R