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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The concentration before Shiloh-reply to Captain Polk. (search)
continuation, I then said: To have communicated in advance, under the circumstances, would have endangered my official integrity, and, as is apparent, was entirely unnecessary. General Bragg, in his report of the battle of Shiloh, dated April 30, 1862, states that the road to Monterey, eleven miles, was found very bad, requiring us until eleven o'clock on the 4th to concentrate at that place, where one of my brigades joined the column. This was Colonel R. L. Gibson's detached brigade. General Chalmers's brigade, Withers's division, had previously marched that morning for Mickey's, direct. It appears that that which was certain proves quite uncertain — in fact, unfounded! Was this charge made (by Colonel Johnston) on the principle that the effects of poisons are cumulative--as corroborative evidence? The following letter, written by General Bragg at 10 o'clock A. M., April 4th, from Monterey, to General Johnston or General Beauregard, forms an important incident in the history of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of Hood's Tennessee campaign. (search)
s soon as our commander (Forrest) received orders we hastened to Tuscumbia, where we joined Hood's army. Some delay was occasioned in repairing the Memphis and Charleston railroad so as to bring sufficient supplies for the expedition. The country is poor from Florence northward until you reach the neighborhood of Pulaski and Mount Pleasant, and we were required to take sufficient forage to last until we could reach the fertile country of Middle Tennessee. Our division, commanded by General Chalmers, covered the left of the army, and about the 19th of November, 1864, the army was put in motion. General Hood commanded the expedition, with three army corps of infantry commanded by Generals Stewart, S. D. Lee and Cheatham, with Forrest in command of the cavalry. The entire force numbered about thirty thousand. It was as gallant an army as ever any Captain commanded. The long march from Atlanta had caused the timid and sick to be left behind, and every man remaining was a veteran
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Raid of Forrest's cavalry on the Tennessee river in 1864. (search)
antly in motion and the guns changing position at every discharge, hardly a shot failed to strike its mark. She was irreparably injured and drifted ashore. General Chalmers arriving about this time, with Rucker's brigade and a section of Rice's battery, Lieutenant W. H. Briggs commanding, the General took charge of the Chessman,one mile and a half above Briggs's section and opened a brisk shelling. Briggs's pieces being too far from the gunboat for execution were moved, by order of General Chalmers, to shorter range, supported by Chalmers's escort and a company of Alabama cadets as sharp-shooters. Selecting a suitable position, Briggs and the supports,Chalmers's escort and a company of Alabama cadets as sharp-shooters. Selecting a suitable position, Briggs and the supports, after a spirited engagement, forced the gunboat to weigh anchor and withdraw up the river. The Undine, one of the largest of its class of gunboats, was a good deal shattered, a shot having passed through from stem to stern, but was not seriously injured in hull, machinery or armament. One gun had been spiked and another had a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Johnsonville. (search)
uthern Historical Society of Louisville, Ky.: Gentlemen,--Our last paper brought Forrest on his Tennessee river raid to Paris Landing, where, November 1, our fleet, composed of the gunboat Undine, Captain Frank P. Gracey commanding, and the transport Venus, with her armament of two twenty-pounder Parrott guns, Colonel W. A. Dawson commanding, was equipped for service. Toward noon of the same day we were under orders and moving on Johnsonville. Rice's battery was directed to accompany Chalmers's division of cavalry in the advance, and to keep as close to the river as possible, to protect the Undine and Venus from any attack from above. While Morton's battery was ordered to guard the rear, supported by Buford's division of cavalry, and prevent the approach of any gunboats from below. Our naval forces were instructed to move slowly and cautiously up the river, keeping under cover of the land batteries. It was understood that a combined attack would be made by land and water upon
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XIV (search)
field, December 16, 1864, 10:10 A. M. Major-General Schofield, Commanding Twenty-third Army Corps. General: The regiment sent to the Granny White pike reports it strongly picketed toward us, with troops moving to our left. This is probably Chalmers's division. I have heard nothing from Johnson this morning; but, from what General Croxton reports, there is no doubt that Chalmers crossed the Hardin pike, moving toward Brentwood. The country on the left of the Hillsboroa pike, toward the enChalmers crossed the Hardin pike, moving toward Brentwood. The country on the left of the Hillsboroa pike, toward the enemy's left, is too difficult for cavalry operations. It seems to me if I was on the other flank of the Army I might do more to annoy the enemy, unless it is intended that I shall push out as directed last night. Very respectfully, J. H. Wilson, Brevet Major-General. (Indorsement.) Respectfully forwarded to Major-General Thomas. J. M. Schofield, Major-General. This last, while showing that General Wilson had not received at 10:10 A. M. on the 16th any orders from General Thomas lat
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
hostility to Gen. Ewing, 80, 81; interviews with S., 80, 82 Carpet-bag government, 354, 376, 396, 397, 402, 403. See also reconstruction. Cartersville, Ga., Sherman at, 315 Carthage, Mo., Sigel retreats before superior force at, 38 Cassville Road, Mo., military operations on, 38 Caution, distinguished from cowardice, 141 Cedartown, Ga., Hood's movement via, 316 Central Pacific Railroad, the, a trip over, 430 Centreville, Tenn., proposal to obstruct roads at, 211 Chalmers, Brig.-Gen. James R., battle of Nashville, 264 Chambliss, John R., S.'s room-mate at West Point, 3 Chance in war, 234 Charcoals, in Missouri, 72, 87, 90 Charleston, S. C., S. at, 17, 21, 26; an affair of honor in, 21, 22; Sherman's march to, 316, 318, 333, 337; Sherman proposes to destroy, 317 Charlotte, N. C., proposed route for Sherman via, 338, 339 Chase, Salmon P., Presidential intrigues for, in Missouri, 77; letter to S., May 7, 1865, 373, 376; views on reconstruction
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 138 (search)
including Fort McRae, is held by the Mississippians, whose encampment I visited yesterday. Col. Chalmers commands this division of the line. We found the Colonel in his marquee, over head and earsagerness of the Mississippi boys for a fight renders camp duty rather wearisome to them, but Col. Chalmers is determined to profit by the example of Jeff. Davis, who made the Mississippians in Mexicond impetuous, by the strictness of his discipline. The Mississippians, the two regiments of Col. Chalmers and Col. Phillips, are encamped in a very pretty location in the pine woods, within a quarteampment presents a very picturesque aspect, and was quite en regle in all its arrangements. Col. Chalmers's report for the day, of the two regiments, showed 1,628 men ready for duty. Four of the coubsistence, T. W. Jones. First division--Col. J. R. Chalmiers. 1st Mississippi Regiment, Col. Chalmers,787 2d Mississippi Regiment, Col. Phillips,841 Quitman Artillery, Capt. Lovell,75 Vicksbu
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
was another typical form of English ironplating, consists of an outer plating of rolled iron 8 inches thick, inside of which is 12 inches of wood, 1 1/2 inches of iron, and 26 inches of wood, in the order named, and an interior iron lining. Mr. Chalmers's system, for which he claims very superior efficiency and strength, is represented in the annexed figure; it is composed of alternate layers of iron and wood, the outer iron plating being strengthened by horizontal plates interposed between the beams of the outer layer of wood. Chalmers's. This armor has been severely tested in England, and is reported to have given very good results. It is understood that the Palisser bolt, in which the shank is reduced to the same diameter as that of the smallest part of the thread, is now used for fastening armor-plates in the British navy. The subject received very early attention in this country, and as early as March, 1814, a Ball-proof vessel was patented by Thomas Gregg, of Fay
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Organization of the Confederate States Forces stationed near Tupelo, Miss., June 30, 1862. (search)
Fifth brigade Commander: Colonel Hawthorne---17th Tennessee regiment, 21st Tennessee regiment, and 23d Tennessee regiment and 33d Alabama regiment, and Austin's Light battery. Reserve corps---Brigadier-General J. M. Withers. First brigade Commander: Brigadier-General Gardner---19th Alabama regiment, 22d Alabama regiment, 25th Alabama regiment, 26th Alabama regiment, and 39th Alabama regiment, Sharpshooters and Robertson's Light battery. Second brigade Commander: Brigadier-General Chalmers---5th Mississippi regiment, 7th Mississippi regiment, 9th Mississippi regiment, 10th Mississippi regiment, and 29th Mississippi regiment, Blythe's Mississippi regiment and Ketchum's Light battery. Third brigade Commander: Brigadier-General Jackson---17th Alabama regiment, 18th Alabama regiment, 21st Alabama regiment, 24th Alabama regiment, and 5th Alabama regiment, and Bortwell's Light battery. Fourth brigade Commander: Colonel Manigault---10th South Carolina regiment,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
. Montezuma September 16. Operations against Chalmers' in North Mississippi and West Tennessee October 4). Near Panola August 17. Operations against Chalmers, in North Mississippi and West Tennessee October 4ber 10 (Co. M ). Operations against Forest and Chalmers till February, 1864. Colliersville, Tenn., Decens in North Mississippi and West Tennessee against Chalmers October 4-17. Salem October 8. Ingraham's Mirange December 13. Operating against Forest and Chalmers till February, 1864. Lamar December 19, 1863. ns in North Mississippi and West Tennessee against Chalmers October 4-17. Lockhart's Mills October 6. Sans in North Mississippi and West Tennessee against Chalmers October 4-17. Scout from Germantown to Tullahom-4. Lafayette December 4. Operations against Chalmers and Forest till February, 1864. Colliersville Dns in North Mississippi and West Tennessee against Chalmers October 4-17. Lockhart's Mills and Salem Octobe
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