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The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 337 23 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 160 6 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 157 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 149 5 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 144 2 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 109 21 Browse Search
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army . 84 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 83 7 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 79 7 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 77 5 Browse Search
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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XI (search)
ing of September 29 by the news that General Jefferson C. Davis, of the Union Army, had shot General. Here I learned that Nelson had been shot by Davis about two hours before, at the foot of the mai relation to something official was renewed by Davis, who, attempting to speak to Nelson in regard s that when Nelson made this offensive remark, Davis threw a small paper ball that he was nervouslyat this insult was returned by Nelson slapping Davis in the face. Killed by a Brother Soldier.-G principal and most credited of which was that Davis had demanded from Nelson an apology for langua. However this may be, Nelson, after slapping Davis, moved toward the corridor, from which a stairond floor, and just as he was about to ascend, Davis fired with a pistol that he had obtained from es at Washington, and recommended the trial of Davis by courtmartial, but no proceedings were ever lly who was the aggressor. Some months later Davis was assigned to the command of a division in B[2 more...]
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XII (search)
ns, commanded in order of rank by Brigadier-General Jeff. C. Davis; BrigadierGeneral R. W. Johnson, ne, and General McCook by the Nolensville pike-Davis's division in advance. As McCook's command neared Nolensville, I received a message from Davis informing me that the Confederates were in considy the time this formation was nearly completed Davis advanced, but not meeting with sufficient resied out by the Bole Jack road to the support of Davis in his advance to Stewart's Creek, and encampen position so that I could act in concert with Davis's division, which he wished to post on my right and right, where it was intended the left of Davis should finally rest. To gain this point DavisDavis was ordered to swing his division into it in conjunction with a wheeling movement of my right brigbehind Houghtaling's and Hescock's batteries. Davis's division was placed in position on my right,med in a very exposed position on the right of Davis, prolonging the general line just across the F
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XIII (search)
ult, Hardee extended the attack gradually along in front of Davis, his movement taking the form of a wheel to the right, the my division. Johnson's division soon gave way, and two of Davis's brigades were forced to fall back with it, though stubborpon my extreme right, and the front of Woodruffs brigade of Davis's division, which brigade still held on in its first positisent to Sill's rear before daylight. Both Johnson's and Davis's divisions were now practically gone from our line, havinge of an obtuse angle, with my three batteries at the apex. Davis, and Carlin of his division, endeavored to rally their men effect, and was in strong contrast to the excited manner of Davis, who seemed overpowered by the disaster that had befallen higed to fall back from the point where Woodruffs brigade of Davis's division had rallied after the disaster of the early mornest, Cleburn's division of the Confederates confronting it. Davis's division was posted on my right, and Walker's brigade of
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XIV (search)
t with them in a disorderly chase through the village to Boiling Fork, a small stream about half a mile beyond. Here the fleeing pickets, rallying behind a stronger force, made a stand, and I was directed by McCook to delay till I ascertained if Davis's division, which was to support me, had made the crossing of Elk River, and until I could open up communication with Brannan's division, which was to come in on my left at Decherd. As soon as I learned that Davis was across I pushed on, but thDavis was across I pushed on, but the delay had permitted the enemy to pull his rear-guard up on the mountain, and rendered nugatory all further efforts to hurt him materially, our only returns consisting in forcing him to relinquish a small amount of transportation and forage at the mouth of the pass Just beyond Cowan, a station on the line of the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad. At Cowan, Colonel Watkins, of the Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, reported to me with twelve hundred mounted men. Having heard during the night that the
Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XV (search)
hurried movement of Wood to the assistance of Davis's division. The enemy was already present in I had joined Crittenden with my two brigades, Davis had been worsted in an attack Rosecrans had ormauga, the repulse being so severe that one of Davis's batteries had to be abandoned. Bradley's br lay in front of the Lafayette road, recovered Davis's guns and forced the enemy to retire. Meanwhnd of the contest holding the ground which was Davis's original position. It was an ugly fight andade into place, however, two small brigades of Davis's division occupied the ground, and I directed in rear of Carlin's brigade, so as to prevent Davis's right flank from being turned. The enemy was now feeling Davis strongly, and I was about sending for Lytle's and Bradley's brigades when I recte road. By this time the enemy had assaulted Davis furiously in front and flank, and driven him fame horde of Confederates that had overwhelmed Davis and Laiboldt poured in upon them a deadly fire[1 more...]