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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 2 (search)
the eighty-pounder pivot very skilfully, firing twenty-one shots into the battery on the left bank with great rapidity and precision, and in a great measure redeemed the character of the gun. I am happy to state that, though we were struck a number of times in the hull, and some rigging cut, we had no loss of life or blood. One man, Dennis Leary, ordinary seaman, fell overboard, by his own carelessness, and was drowned. The howitzers in the fore and maintops were well served by Coxswain Hamilton and Captain maintop Williams, throwing shrapnel and canister very effectively into the enemy on both banks, without officers to command them. The crews of these guns are worthy of special notice. I have to thank you, sir, for the splendid example you gave us of coolness and masterly handling of this vessel in both actions, and I close this hasty report by recommending to especial notice Quartermaster Buck, who, on the first morning, though wounded, stood bravely at the wheel for seven h
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 48 (search)
ow and marshy, but on the other (northern) side there was a sort of bluff, upon which there appeared to be an earth-work; but on close examination, it was observed that no guns were mounted upon its parapet. Moving up a little further, the enemy's troops were discovered, composed of infantry and cavalry, in some force. They were skulking around under cover of houses and clumps of trees. Our gunboats moved up close under shore, when they were saluted with a heavy volley of musketry. Capt. Hamilton, of the Coeur de Lion, ordered his crew to man the broadside howitzer and rifled guns, and sent a dozen or more loads of shrapnel and shell into the body of the enemy, accompanied by a steady volley from his relief black crew, armed with rifles. A shell from the Stepping Stones burst in a large house, about a mile from shore, creating great havoc among a company of rebel infantry in the house, and setting fire to the latter. The fire from the gunboats was kept up for about thirty minut
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 72 (search)
gagement, except the volunteer engineers, who, by my direction, changed front forward to the left, to cover the approach in that direction. Although not actually engaged with the enemy, the troops of my command were constantly under the fire of the enemy's artillery, which was at times very warm, and which was borne most unflinchingly by officers and men, who were anxious to be brought up face to face with the enemy. The conduct of officers and men was deserving of all praise. To Captain Hamilton, Third artillery, Chief of Artillery, of the left column, I desire to express my obligations for the judicious management of the artillery, which had much influence in subduing the fire of the enemy; and to the various members of my staff, Col. E. W. Serrell, volunteer engineers, Chief Engineer; Capt. C. W. Foster, Assistant Adjutant General; Capt. Goodrich, Assistant Quartermaster; Lieut. Frederick A. Sawyer, Acting Brigade Commissary ; Lieuts. T. L. Hayan and H. W. Hubbell, Aids-de-Ca
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
eighty-eight. Respectfully submitted, C. S. Hamilton, Brigadier-General Commanding Third Division. note:--Staff and escort of Brigadier-General Hamilton: Wounded, four officers; killed, one their fair fame. To the brave and gallant Hamilton, who formed and maintained his division underpon them, when they awaited the arrival of Gen. Hamilton's division, which soon came up on the doubne between the Memphis and Columbus road, General Hamilton with his division will take position betwin on their front and near and close the day. Hamilton was carefully instructed on this point, and entesting a position near the White House, and Hamilton began to swing in on the enemy's flank, acrosur centre, on Davies first, Stanley next, and Hamilton last. The drawing shows these positions, a of the storming column had penetrated, while Hamilton having played upon the rebels on his right, or number forbids. I will only say that to Gens. Hamilton, Stanley, McArthur, and Davies, to Gen. Og[6 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 135 (search)
wenty-six; total, six hundred and eighty-eight. Respectfully submitted, C. S. Hamilton, Brigadier-General Commanding Third Division. note:--Staff and escort of Brigadier-General Hamilton: Wounded, four officers; killed, one private. The General's horse was shot under him. Order of General Rosecrans. headquarters llantry, to wipe out the stain on their fair fame. To the brave and gallant Hamilton, who formed and maintained his division under the galling fire from the rebel eteenth we were again on the march, and at about ten o'clock the advance of Gen. Hamilton's division encountered the pickets of the enemy at Barnett's Corners, with pened a severe fire of musketry upon them, when they awaited the arrival of Gen. Hamilton's division, which soon came up on the double-quick, and formed in line. Thhis army. The wounded were properly attended to. Generals Rosecrans, Stanley, Hamilton, and Sullivan, and Acting Brig.-Generals Sanborn, Fuller, and Mower were on th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 136 (search)
he line between the Memphis and Columbus road, General Hamilton with his division will take position between trd, to stand in close echelon, but nearer town. Gen. Hamilton was ordered to face toward Chewalla, and move dotely, and then when he had drawn them in strongly, Hamilton would swing in on their front and near and close the day. Hamilton was carefully instructed on this point, and entered into the spirit of it. Owing to loss oas contesting a position near the White House, and Hamilton began to swing in on the enemy's flank, across therolongation of Davies's line. The design of General Hamilton was to use the hill where the batteries stood ack our centre, on Davies first, Stanley next, and Hamilton last. The drawing shows these positions, and isa few of the storming column had penetrated, while Hamilton having played upon the rebels on his right, over t their number forbids. I will only say that to Gens. Hamilton, Stanley, McArthur, and Davies, to Gen. Oglesby
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 159 (search)
ontinuous storm of bullets and grape from the innumerable masked batteries which lined both banks of the river on the bluff commanding the approach to Hamilton. Hamilton is situated upon an eminence, back some distance from the river, and separated from this important stream by a thick growth of heavy timber, which sheltered the ong company from each of our gunboats, armed in the same manner, making four companies in all, who were ordered by Capt. Flusser to flank the rebel fort and take Hamilton, while the gunboats were again to advance and silence the rebel batteries in front. Again the gunboats went into action, and such an unearthly sound — owing to nboats as they drove the rebels out of their masked batteries by three well-directed broadsides; leaving our forces in possession of the highly important port of Hamilton, with all its steamers, schooners, and a large amount of commissary stores and cotton, which the rebels had no time to destroy. The rebel steamer captured is