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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 243 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 240 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 229 3 Browse Search
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. 188 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 179 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 130 2 Browse Search
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 110 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 102 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 94 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 76 2 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 23 (search)
lied and charged on us, but were driven back. It now became evident that we had encountered the whole of Van Dorn's and Forrest's forces. Colonel Coburn now brought the Nineteenth and Twenty-second on the west side of the pike, and leaving the Tat the struggle was unavailing, and it was only a question of time as to our defeat. Our ammunition was nearly out, and Forrest, having got between us and Franklin, was closing in on us from the north. We formed a new line, with all four of our regiments facing north, to meet our new foe. Here we met and checked Forrest, and held him till our last round was fired. We then fixed bayonets, to charge and break his lines, and try to escape. But just as we were about to charge, we discovered that Forrest had still another line in reserve, and a battery began to open and form a new position; that made it hopeless to think of escape, and so we surrendered. You will observe that none but our brigade took part in the fight. Of officers a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
Hood's command. Early in the morning, General Forrest asked for a brigade of infantry, and the point I then was. The three brigades from General Forrest were mere skeletons, scarcely averaging fommanding Division. Report of Brigadier-General N. B. Forrest, commanding cavalry. Headqua4, 1863. To Major J. P. Strange, Assistant Adjutant-General Forrest's Cavalry Corps: Major: In obm. Some time after this skirmish, whilst General Forrest and I were in front examining the roads, ll posted, under the general direction of General Forrest. It became at once apparent to all that he Forty-fourth Tennessee regiment, under General Forrest, followed by the right of that regiment, w rounds on the enemy, under direction of General Forrest. The skirmishers of the seventeenth Tennn position on my left by Generals Johnson and Forrest, in rear of the Seventeenth Tennessee (the Foteenth Tennessee was detached and sent by General Forrest to the left to attack a force of the Fede[31 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 46 (search)
avalry and light artillery, via Oxford, to Okolona, to intercept the force of the enemy then at Newton Station, on the Southern Railroad. Captain Henderson, commanding special scouts at Grenada, was also instructed to send couriers to Generals Loring, Buford, and Ruggles, notifying those officers by telegrams from the nearest telegraph office, and advising each station on the road that the enemy had reached Newton, on the Southern road. A force was also ordered to proceed from Jackson to Forrest or Lake Station, or to such other points as circumstances might render necessary. Major-General Gardner, at Port Hudson, was notified that the enemy had reached the Southern Railroad; that it was probable he would endeavor to form a junction with Banks at Baton Rouge, and was instructed to send all his disposable cavalry to intercept him. Brigadier-General Featherstone, with his brigade, then at, or en route for, Winona, was ordered to move to Grenada, if there was any approach of the enem
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)
eral, commanding. General Washburn to General Forrest. headquarters District of West Tennesee, Memphis, Tenn., June 19, 1864. Major-General N. B. Forrest, commanding Confederate Forces: am, General, yours, Very respectfully, N. B. Forrest, Major-General. General Forrest to Gen am, General, Yours, very respectfully, N. B. Forrest, Major-General. Official Memoranda. ort Pillow, Tennessee, April 12, 1864. Major-General Forrest, commanding Confederate Forces: Genst. Cahaba, Alabama May 19, 1864. Major-General Forrest, C. S. A.: General: Your request, mt, and have also before me the rely of Major-General Forrest thereto. Though that reply is full, ae it will remain. In my last letter to General Forrest I stated that the treatment which Federalgain refused to sign the papers, but sent General Forrest a statement, that although I considered stestimony. He then produced papers which General Forrest wished me to sign. Upon examination, I f[35 more...]