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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., The opposing forces at New Madrid (Island number10), Fort Pillow, and Memphis. (search)
ittsburgh, Lieut.-Comr. Egbert Thompson; Mound City, Comr. A. H. Kilty; Carondelet, Comr. Henry Walke; Eleven Mortar-boats, Capt. Henry E. Maynadier. The total Union loss (including 2 killed and 13 wounded on the St. Louis, by the bursting of a gun March 17) was 17 killed, 34 wounded, and 3 captured or missing. Confederate army at Island number10. （1) Major-Gen. John P. McCown; (2) Brig.-Gen. W. W. Mackall. Subordinate General Officers: Brig.-Generals A. P. Stewart, L. M. Walker, E. W. Gantt, and James Trudeau. Infantry: 1st Ala., Tenn., and Miss., Col. Alpheus Baker; 1st Ala., Col. J. G. W. Steedman; 4th Ark. Battalion, Major M. M. McKay; 5th Ark. Battalion, Lieut.-Col. F. A. Terry; 11th Ark., Col. J. M. Smith; 12th Ark., Lieut.-Col. W. D. S. Cook; 11th La., Col. S. F. Marks; 12th La., Col. Thomas M. Scott; 5th La. Battalion, Col. J. B. G. Kennedy; 4th Tenn., Col. R. P. Neely; 5th Tenn., Col. W. E. Travis; 31st Tenn., Col. W. M. Bradford; 40th Tenn., Col. C. C. Henderson; 46
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, December (search)
December 9. President Lincoln granted a pardon exempting E. W. Gantt, of Arkansas, from the penalty of treason, which he incurred by accepting and exercising the office of Brigadier-General in the service of the rebels. The pardon also reinstated General Gantt in all his rights of property, excepting those relating to slaves.--the Marine Brigade, under the Command of General Ellet, and a portion of Colonel Gresham's command, returned to Natchez from an unsuccessful expedition after the of the rebels. The pardon also reinstated General Gantt in all his rights of property, excepting those relating to slaves.--the Marine Brigade, under the Command of General Ellet, and a portion of Colonel Gresham's command, returned to Natchez from an unsuccessful expedition after the rebels under Wirt Adams, who had mounted a battery on Ellis's Cliff.--the English steamer Minna, while attempting to evade the blockade of Charleston, S. C., was captured by the United States gunboat Circassian.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 17: (search)
7: Evacuation of Columbus. how the enemy discovered it. loss of ordnance stores, anchors, and torpedoes. Island no.10. difficulty in placing guns in position. Federal gunboats might have passed unhindered. small garrison under Colonel Gantt reinforced by General McCown with part of the garrison of Columbus. defences at New Madrid to be held until the completion of the works at Fort Pillow. remainder of General Polk's forces assembled upon Humboldt. preparations for an offensieavy armament and ammunition from Columbus was sent to the unfinished batteries on the upper end of Island No.10, a naturally good and defensible position in New Madrid Bend, and to those on the main Tennessee shore. The small garrison under Colonel Gantt, at New Madrid, a little town on the Missouri bank of the river, about sixty miles below Columbus, and ten, more or less, from Island No.10, was reinforced by General McCown, with part of the garrison of Columbus, and was hastily fortified wi
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 23: (search)
estern Tennessee, to oppose the Federals, should they attempt to cross the Tennessee River; that he must therefore make up his mind to do his utmost with the troops he would take with him; that he would find two regiments at New Madrid, under Colonel Gantt, and possibly two others, under Colonel L. M. Walker, at Fort Pillow. As an additional assistance, Captain Harris, Chief-Engineer, was to be put in charge of the construction of all the field-works required, under specific verbal and writtenrough knowledge of engineering. General McCown inspected the river defences at and about Madrid Bend on the 25th of February, when, on his application, Colonel L. M. Walker, with his two regiments from Fort Pillow, was ordered to reinforce Colonel Gantt, at New Madrid. Shortly afterwards General McCown's own troops arrived from Columbus, at Island No.10, and at Madrid Bend, where he established his headquarters. He was followed, on the 1st of March, by Stewart's brigade, which was sent to
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
e to recommend. Bragg recommends Ruggles and Sam. Jones for major-generals; Colonels Slaughter, Villepigue, and Shepard for brigadiers. Polk recommends Colonels E. W. Gantt, M. L. Walker, Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. Wright. There is no cavalry colonel here to recommend. I consider Ransom indispensable. He should be sent at once. If I had twenty thousand more men, such would be my course. McCown. P. S. Shall I look for reinforcements? I want commanders Trudeau, March, Walker, and Gantt. It is important. Headquarters army of the Mississippi, Jackson, Tenn., March 9th, 1862. General,—I send you herewith enclosed a slip from the N. Y. Herald, adron to be sent down as soon as they could be withdrawn from the position they occupied. I left with Colonel Walker the artillery, heavy; Colonel Steadman's, Colonel Gantt's, Colonel Baker's, Colonel Henderson Walker's, Colonel Clark's, and Colonel Terry's battalion. Also one company of Captain Stuart's battery, the least force
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.), Brigadier-Generals of the Confederate States Army, alphabetically arranged. (search)
e in command of the District of Augusta, Georgia. 142Gano, Richard M.KentuckyGen. J. H. MorganApril, 1865.   Commanding 2d brigade, Morgan's cavalry division; afterwards in command of a brigade of Texas cavalry operating in Indian Territory and Arkansas, composed of the regiments of Colonels DeMorse, Martin, Gurley, Duff and Hardeman. Lieutenant-Colonel Showalter's battalion, the light batteries of Captains Howell and Krumbhar, and Captain Welch's company, known as the Gano Guards. 143Gantt, E. W.MissouriGen. Polk    Commanding Fort Thompson, Missouri. 144Gardner, FrankLouisianaGen. BeauregardApril 19, 1862.April 11, 1862.April 19, 1862. Promoted Major-General December 13, 1862; commanding 1st brigade, reserve division, Army of the Mississippi, composed of the 19th, 22d, 25th, 26th and 29th Alabama regiments and Robertson's Light Battery; afterwards in command at Mobile. 145Gardner, Wm. M.GeorgiaGen. J. E. JohnstonNov. 14, 1861.Nov. 14, 1861.Dec. 13, 1861. Commanded post at Ric
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.), Regiments, &c., in Confederate service. (search)
General. 7thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. D. A. GillespieMay 14, 1862.  Col. R. G. Shaver1862.  8thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. John H. KelleyMay 5, 1862.Promoted Brigadier-General. Col. W. K. Patterson1862.  9thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. J. L. DunlopJan. 12, 1862.  10thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. A. R. WittMay 27, 1862.  Col. T. D. Merrick1862.  11thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. John L. Logan   Col. J. M. Smith1862.  12thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. Y. J. ReidOct. 2, 1862.  Col. E. W. Gantt1862.Promoted Brigadier-General. 13thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. J. McNeelyNov. 5, 1862.  Col. J. C. Tappan1862.Promoted Brigadier-General. 14thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. Frank P. Powers   Col. Mitchell1862.  15thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. Benj. M. JohnsonMarch 4, 1862.  Col. P. R. Cleburne1861.Promoted Major-General. 16thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. David Province   Col. J. F. Hill1862.  17thArkansasRegimentInfantryCol. Judah E. Cravens   Col. F. Rector1862.
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 14: (search)
nly fortification at New Madrid, was Fort Thompson, a small earth-work under the command of Col. E. W. Gantt. Gen. McCown immediately laid off, and ordered the construction of Fort Bankhead, at the monch howitzer. The principal point of attack was Fort Thompson, under the command of acting Brig.-Gen. E. W. Gantt, of Arkansas. This officer conducted the defence with skill and spirit, replying toe face of a powerful army of the enemy, it was hardly possible to have everything brought off. Gen. Gantt laboured assiduously to save whatever he could, at Fort Thompson, and was himself among the lafrom Fort Bankhead, was landed at the foot of the highlands about four miles below the Island; Gen. Gantt's from Fort Thompson, at Tiptonville. But although the Confederates had surrendered New Mad possession of the Missouri side, from New Madrid to a point below Tiptonville. The brigades of Gantt and Walker were placed along the river, to guard it, with instructions to concentrate and drive
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
Brig.-Gen. A. P. Stewart, of Tennessee, was assigned to the command of the forces: Commodore Hollins, Confederate States navy, with five small wooden gunboats, was present under McCown's orders. New Madrid was defended by a small earthwork called Fort Thompson, in honor of Brig.-Gen. M. Jeff. Thompson, of the Missouri State Guard. The work was garrisoned by the Eleventh and Twelfth Arkansas regiments of infantry, Stewart's Louisiana battery and Upton's Tennessee battery, commanded by Col. E. W. Gantt, Twelfth Arkansas regiment. Another work at the mouth of Bayou St. John was garrisoned by the Fifth and Fortieth Tennessee, two Arkansas regiments under Col. L. M. Walker, the First Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee regiments, and Bankhead's Tennessee battery. On the 4th of March the enemy made a demonstration in force on McCown's lines and was driven back by Hollins' fleet and our land batteries. On the 6th, Pope occupied Point Pleasant, twelve miles below, with infantry and art
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
Weehawken suddenly sunk at her anchorage off Morris Island during a gale on the 6th inst. Out of her crew thirty were lost, including four assistant engineers. Her captain was on board the flag-ship when the accident occurred. All the other officers, except the above named four, were saved. No damage was sustained by any other of the iron-clads. Under the head of "Pardon by the President," the papers publish the following telegram: "The President has signed a pardon exempting E. W. Gantt, of Arkansas, from the penalty pf treason, which he incurred by accepting and exercising the office of Brigadier General in the service of the insurgents. The pardon also reinstates Gen. Ganit in all his rights of property excepting those relating to slaves." Gen. Sherman will leave Knoxville in a few days for Chattanooga. The Confederate cavalry are active between the two places. On Friday night about five thousand horses stampeded from the cavalry camp at Glesboror', near Wa