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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 117 (search)
r, where a deadly fire was poured into the rebels at short range, dislodging their sharpshooters. Our column at once crossed the river on the stringers of the burned bridge. Leaving the Seventh Pennsylvania, one section of artillery, and all the led horses on the west side of the river, Minty advanced with his brigades on Jonesboroa, a town on the Atlanta and Macon railroad, twenty-one miles south of Atlanta — the Fourth Michigan being deployed as skirmishers, with the First Ohio, Colonel Eggleston, and Fourth United States, in line of battle, with one section of artillery in the centre, and the Third Ohio, Colonel Sidell, and Fourth Ohio, Lieutenant-Colonel Robie, following in column. With this formation, Minty at once advanced and drove the rebels before him into the town, from the houses of which the rebels opened a sharp but not very destructive fire upon our lines. Not wishing to unnecessarily sacrifice the lives of his men, Minty ordered forward his artillery to the skirm
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 206 (search)
ut two P. M. opposite the lower bridge. Colonel Eggleston, commanding the advance guard, immediateix companies of the First Ohio, under Colonel B. B. Eggleston, struck the enemy's outposts at Crawfss. Upon arriving opposite to Columbus, Colonel Eggleston charged into the town of Girard, drivinglliant example of coolness and courage. Colonel Eggleston led his men also with great determinatioor — I have the honor to request that Colonel B. B. Eggleston, First Ohio veteran volunteer cavalry and again in the charge into Girard. Colonel Eggleston deserves especial praise for the fine died, approved, and strongly recommended. Colonel Eggleston is a most worthy and gallant officer, fu Ohio V. C. Brig.-Gen'l N. J. Alexander B. B. Eggleston Colonel 1st Ohio V. C. Brig.-Gen'l N. J. E. Upton To be Brig.-General by brevet. B. B. Eggleston Colonel 1st Ohio V. C. Recommended for pr D. M. 14,985 Macon, Ga. April and May. Colonel Eggleston 10,000 Atlanta, Ga. May. An estimat[1 more...]