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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 36. battle of Port Royal, S. C. Fought November 7, 1861. (search)
s, committed to my discretion the selection from among those places which it thought available and desirable for these purposes. After mature deliberation, aided by the professional knowledge and great intelligence of the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Fox, and upon taking into consideration the magnitude to which the joint naval and military expedition had been extended, to which you have called my attention, I came to the conclusion that the original intentions of the Department, if carried out,ort Royal, S. C., Nov. 8, 1861. Accounts by officers engaged in the battle. The following is a portion of a private letter from Flag-officer Dupont to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy: Wabash, Port Royal, Nov. 9, 1861. my dear Mr. Fox: During the disheartening events of our passage, my faith never gave way, but at some moments it seemed appalling. On the other hand, I permitted no elation at our success, yet I cannot refrain from telling you that it has been more complete an
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 106 (search)
the fight in all parts of the field. Capt. Hendricks, with cool and quiet courage, kept his men in their places, and fought without slacking during the engagement. I cannot pass by the active and bold Adjutant Durham, who was wherever duty and danger called him. Lieut. Maze, of Company D, exhibited remarkable coolness, daring, and energy. About the close of the engagement, four companies of the Seventeenth Ohio regiment came upon the hill and formed in the line of battle. Company E, Captain Fox, Company C, Captain Haines, Company R, Captain Rea, and Company H, Captain Whisson, took their positions with promptness, eager for the fray, under the command of Major Ward. They remained on the field during the day and night, and assisted in fortifying the place. About two o'clock P. M. we were again attacked, and at this time Company C, Capt J. W. Brown, of the Fourteenth Ohio regiment, appeared on the field. They immediately formed and fired upon the enemy, and this company, with o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 224 (search)
hering up the baggage of the guard, but, finding an opportunity, he made his escape and came to Russellville. Willis Campbell, of Logan County, a member of Captain King's company, and Hatch Jupin, of Bardstown, a member of Captain Wickliffe's company, were killed, and Joseph Wilson, of Bardstown, also in Captain Wickliffe's company, was severely but not dangerously wounded in the thigh. While loading his gun for the second fire, his right forefinger was shot off. Joseph Hall, James Watshall, and John Jernigon, of Captain Mitchell's company; Isaac Duckwall and Joseph Johnson, of Boshe's Portland Rangers; Thomas Lilly and Messrs. Dougherty and Fox, of Captain Wickliffe's company, and Paul Burgett, of Captain King's company, were taken prisoners. Four of the Federals were wounded — not killed, as we understood yesterday. They got a wagon in the neighborhood, in which their wounded were placed, and a little boy who saw them an hour or two after the fight said that one was dead.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 246 (search)
men conducted themselves with spirit and bravery, and obeyed with alacrity the orders given them. I am gratified to have only one casualty to report. Private William R. Fox, of company K, was shot in the right thigh during the first part of our advance into the woods. The wound is not serious. He made a narrow escape. A poatch, in the hand; William Millson, in the hip; Edward Davis, in the leg; Silas B. Newell, in the pharynx; John H. Weber, in the thigh. Twelfth Infantry, private William R. Fox, slightly in thigh. First Rifles, Lieutenant Colonel T. L. Kane, wounded slightly; privates H. G. Wolf, severely; John Pannell, severely; A. Swager, slig H, (wounded ;) Third Sergeant James Stanley, Co. A; First Sergeant Peter States, Co. I; Private Benjamin Seely, Co. H, (wounded.) Twelfth regiment.--Private William R. Fox, Co. K. Ninth regiment.--Lieutenant-Colonel R. Anderson; Major J. McK. Snodgrass; Captains S. Dick, R. Galway, J. Cuthbertson, J. T. Shannon, C. Barnes,