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The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
cy. produces General Tilghman's report of the attack upon Fort Henry, which had not before been published: Fort Henry, Feb. 9, 1862. Sir. Col. W. W. Mackall, A. A. General, C. S. A., Bowling Green: --Through the courtesy of Brig-Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding Federal forces, I am permitted to communicate with you in relation to the result of the action between the fort under my command, at this place, and the Federal gunboats, on yesterday. At 11 o'clock, and 40 minutes on yesterde gallantry of the officers and men under my command. They maintained their position with consummate bravery as long as there was any hope of success. I also take great pleasure in acknowledging the courtesies and consideration shown by Brig. Gen. U. S. Grant and Commander Foots, and the officers under their command. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obd't serv't. Lloyd Tilgeman, Brig. Gen. O. S. A. From the lower Potomac. The Fredericksburg Herald, of the 2
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
would start from Paducah in three days, against Fort Henry. Gen. T. Immediately dispatched to General Johnson, Gen. Polk, and to Gov Harris, advising them of the danger, and calling for assistance. On the 15th, the winter rains set in, and Gen. Grant's army found itself out off by the freshens, and Clark's river and Blood creek. Gen. Tilghman promptly caused the bridges at Blood creek to be destroyed, on the night of the 20th, when the enemy were at Murray, within sixteen miles. These obstreers,) when the fort must fall. Seeing, from the dispositions of the enemy, that they would attack him that day, Gen. T. caused his whole force (2,000 in all) to retreat towards Fort Donelson by a circuitous route, which evaded the army of Gen. Grant, (10 000 strong.) already drawn up on the heights towards Dover. To cover this retreat, he remained in the fort with less than 60 men, (officers and all not 70) to receive the attack of the gunboats. The Northern accounts of this figh