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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 27 (search)
he organization of the Medical Corps of the army during and subsequent to the last battle. The plan proposed by the Medical Director of the army of the Potomac, in his circular of October thirtieth, was first successfully carried into operation at this time. I respectfully refer you to that circular. Respectfully, J. H. Douglas, Assoc. Sec. Sanitary Commission. Chaplain A. H. Lung's letter. camp near Fredericksburgh, Va., headquarters Thirty-Third N. Y. V., Dec. 23, 1862. General Granger: my dear friend: The last few days have been days of excitement and interest to the army of the Potomac. They will be memorable in history when you and I are dead. On Thursday morning of the eleventh instant, our brigade moved from camp toward Fredericksburgh, six or eight miles distant. It was a clear, beautiful, cold morning, and the stars shone as brightly as in the old Empire State. The ground was thinly sprinkled with snow and firmly frozen, allowing our artillery to roll s
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 96 (search)
The advance-guard fell back on the main body, with a loss of nine killed, twenty-two wounded, and five prisoners; our loss being one killed, two prisoners, and several horses killed. The Twelfth Kentucky cavalry, in the rear, killed one, wounded two, and took two officers and ten men prisoners, with no loss. The force and position of the enemy being ascertained by these movements, the cavalry was ordered back to camp, having videttes to watch the movements of the enemy. I telegraphed Gen. Granger, Gen. Boyle, and Gen. Gilbert every thing of importance, and telegraphed to Gen. Boyle the condition of the guns and the want of ammunition. I sent despatches frequently, but could get no answer from the operator in Louisville to the call of the operator at this point, during the afternoon of the twenty-fifth, until too late to effect any thing by trains from Louisville. I also telegraphed that it was Morgan's design to attack the tunnel and the works beyond. At nine o'clock P. M., t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 100 (search)
Halleck, General-in-Chief: I have just received a despatch from Major-General George G. Granger that the cavalry force about one thousand strong which he sent to estroy the East-Tennessee Railroad, bridges, etc., has been heard from. General Granger has just received a despatch from Gen. Carter at Manchester, Kentucky, sta Jonesville. We lost but ten men. This expedition, as characterized by General Granger, has been one of the most hazardous and daring of the war, attended with gand men deserve the thanks of the country. Great credit is also due to Major-General Granger, under whose immediate supervision the expedition was fitted out, and weir way to camp the best way they can. The thanks of the command is due to General Granger for the prompt manner in which he sent us rations and forage, which met usnel Walker, Seventh Kentucky cavalry, Captain Watkins, chief of cavalry of General Granger's staff, all of whom rendered every aid in their power. expedition. Ri
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 157 (search)
Cincinnati commercial account. Franklin, Tenn., March 28, 1863. the cavalry engagement between our forces, under General Green Clay Smith, and the rebels under Cols. Stearns and Wheeler and Gen. Forrest, near Franklin, Tenn., deserved more than a passing notice. Considering the disparity of the numbers on each side, and the complete success of our forces, it was one of the most brilliant affairs of the war. Early on the morning of the twenty-fifth, information was received by Gen. Granger that a large rebel cavalry force had crossed Little Harpeth, about six miles from camp, with the evident purpose of attacking Brentwood, a station on the railroad, about nile miles from Franklin. Gen. Smith was ordered to take a force of cavalry and find out the location of the enemy and his intentions. With parts of the Ninth Pennsylvania, Sixth Kentucky, Fourth Kentucky, and Second Michigan cavalry, numbering five hundred and forty-five men in all, he started in pursuit. On arriving