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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, September (search)
from a twelve-pounder scattered the rebels like chaff. Several of them were killed and wounded and a number of prisoners taken. The camp and all its equipage destroyed. Three six-horse teams, twenty horses, six thousand bushels of corn, and a lot of guns and uniforms were captured. The expedition was entirely successful and gallantly conducted. A skirmish occurred at Black River, twelve or fifteen miles southwest of Ironton, Mo., between three companies of Indiana Cavalry under Major Gavitt, and a body of secessionists under the notorious Ben. Talbot, in which five of the rebels were killed and four taken prisoners, and thirty-five horses and a quantity of arms captured. The balance scattered in all directions, and being familiar with the county, eluded pursuit. The anniversary of the battle of Baltimore was celebrated in that city to-day with more than ordinary demonstrations on the part of the loyal citizens. The National flag was displayed from the public buildin
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, October (search)
October 17. Brigadier-General William Nelson, by proclamation, called upon the people of Northeastern Kentucky, now in array against their National and State Governments, to return home, lay down their arms, and live in peace, promising to all such as shall do so a complete amnesty for what has passed. --(Doc. 93.) Major Gavitt's Indiana Cavalry, and five companies of infantry under Colonel Alexander of the Twenty-first Illinois regiment, having reinforced Captain Hawkins' party near Fredericton, Missouri, they attacked and completely routed the force of rebels in their vicinity. In apprehension of the approach of a larger force of rebels, the Union force at night fell back to Pilot Knob.--(Doc. 94.) Major Wright reached Lynn Creek, Missouri. On his march from Rolla he had three severe skirmishes with the enemy, upon whom he inflicted a considerable los.--Missouri Democrat, Oct. 20. Colonel Guthrie, in command of the National forces at Charleston, Western Virgin
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, October (search)
tal banner was presented to the troops, with appropriate ceremonies, by the wife of Erastus Corning.--N. Y. Herald, Oct. 22. A large body of rebels, under Jeff. Thompson and Lowe, were defeated at Fredericktown, Missouri, by Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana troops, about two thousand in number, under Colonel Carlin, Colonel Ross, Colonel Baker, Major Plummer, and Major Scofield. The engagement lasted two hours, when the rebels fled from the field in disorder, and took to the woods. Major Gavitt and Captain Hingham were killed in making a charge. Colonel Lowe, the rebel leader, was killed and four heavy guns were captured. The rebels were pursued for twenty-two miles, when the chase was given over. Two hundred rebels were left in the field. Union loss, six killed and forty wounded.--(Doc. 100.) Capt. J. H. Barnes, with one hundred and fifty men of the Third Mass. regiment, while out from Newport News, Va., to get wood for the fort bakery, was attacked by a body of rebels
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 3: military operations in Missouri and Kentucky. (search)
on County, in Southeastern Missouri. General Grant was in command at Cape Girardeau at that time. General Thompson and Colonel Lowe had been roaming at will over the region between New Madrid and Pilot Knob. Thompson, with six hundred men, had captured the guard at the Big River Bridge, near Potosi, and destroyed that structure on the 15th of October, and on the following day he and Lowe were at the head of a thousand men near Ironton, threatening that place, where they were defeated by Major Gavitt's Indiana cavalry, and a part of Colonel Alexander's Twenty-first Illinois cavalry, with a loss of thirty-six killed and wounded. Grant determined to put an end to the career of these marauders, if possible. Informed that they were near Frederickton, he sent out a considerable force under Colonel Plummer, They consisted of the Eleventh, Seventeenth, and Twentieth Illinois, and 400 cavalry. to strike them from the East, while Captain Hawkins, with Missouri cavalry, was ordered up from
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 98 (search)
e evening reinforcements arrived, consisting of six companies of Major Gavitt's Indiana Cavalry, and five companies of infantry under Col. Ale the balance of his command, supported by the whole battalion of Major Gavitt, when there was some clean running done by the rebels. For two onsiderable damage before they were driven from their position. Major Gavitt charged upon them, driving them in every direction, wounding mann the knee; his horse was shot in twelve places. In this attack Major Gavitt had one man killed and several wounded. The infantry having commpany of Missouri Cavalry, Captain Hawkins, under the command of Major Gavitt, with orders to report to him the whereabouts of the enemy. Aftired from the woods on either side, wounding several of our men. Major Gavitt, with an advanced guard of fourteen men, came close upon a partyursuit. Then fire from the rear and flanks became annoying, and Major Gavitt conceived he could stop it. Col. Alexander temporarily yielded t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 104 (search)
t, did not reach the point in time, the enemy were enabled to carry the piece from the field. It was here that fell two of Indiana's noblest and bravest sons--Major Gavitt and Captain Highman. The rout now became general, and the enemy were pursued by our troops for several miles, until the approach of night induced me to reca, with two field-pieces, about two hundred and fifty yards in advance. They immediately prepared to advance on them. At this time, the Indiana cavalry, under Major Gavitt, were advancing toward the rebels in the road, when the latter opened on them with their musketry, killing Major Gavitt, Capt. Highman, and one private, and woMajor Gavitt, Capt. Highman, and one private, and wounding several men, and horses. While this was transpiring, the right wing of the Thirty-eighth delivered their fire, scattering death and destruction among the rebels, killing about ten or twelve and wounding several. The rebels immediately turned their guns on us, as we pushed ahead with shouts of vengeance, and gave us three
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 141 (search)
Members of the Charleston Convention killed in battle.--Major Gavitt, the United States officer killed in the fight at Fredericktown, Mo., was a Douglas delegate to the Charleston Convention from Indiana, and also attended the adjourned session in Baltimore. Lieutenant L. A. Nelms, of Georgia, (a Rebel officer,) reported as killed at the Santa Rosa fight, was a member of the Charleston Convention, and a most devoted Union man. When twenty-six of the Georgia delegates seceded from the Convention, he was one of the ten who refused to vacate their seats, but remained in the Convention till the close. On his return home Nelms was accused by one of his seceding colleagues with being untrue to the South on account of his remaining in the Squatter Sovereignty Convention. A duel was the consequence, in which Nelms was badly wounded in the arm with a bullet. When the Convention reassembled at Baltimore, Mr. Nelms, though still suffering from his wound, again appeared and remained till t
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The great naval expedition — from Fortress Monroe and Hatteras Inlet. (search)
d: Officers.--Lieut. Col. B. B. Boone, 2d Miss., taken at Bull Run, July 21; Sergeant J. E. Ledbetter, Radford's Major T. F. Grayson 8th Va., July 21; Sergeant J. E. Ledbetter, Radford's Virginia Cavalry, Fairfax C. H., July 17; Sergeant W. M. T. Thompson, 2d Miss., Bull Run, July 21; Sergeant G. A. Thomas, Radford's Va. Cavalry, near Fall's Church, July 12; Sergeant T. J. Bates, 6th Ala., near Fairfax Station, July 17. Privates.--Geo. Barker, J. T. C. Calvin, L. Eastmead, Samuel. Gavitt, John R. Paine, L. Reick, W. A. Barron, J. H. Gramling. Frank Ward, 8th Ga., Bull Run, July 21; P. G. Alford, Wm. Loflin, J. L. Caffey, A. J. Smith, 6th Ala., Fairfax Station, July 17; D. D. Fiquet, 5th Ala., near Springfield, July 13; T. Hudson, 4th Ala., Bull Run, July 24; D Porter, 4th Ala., near Alexandria, May 24; Wm. Wilson, Claib. Lang, 1st Va. Cav., Bull Run, July 21; S. S. Green, Governor's Guard, Burke's Station, June--;J. A. Wingfleid, 19th Va., (sick) Centreville; Wm. James,