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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
ry, Captain Winnegar. The command moved direct to Decatur, where the train was parked for more complete organization. From Decatur we took the direct road to Lattimer's, with cavalry in advance. Detachments of cavalry were also sent to the right, on the road to Flat Shoals, and to the left, toward Stone Mountain, all converging at Lattimer's, where we encamped for the first night. On the twenty-second, some four hundred and fifty (450) wagons were loaded with corn in season to move back two and a half miles toward Decatur, to Snapfinger Creek, where we encamped for the second night. By noon of the twenty-third, all the wagons were loaded, and thrymen, one of whom was captured. But one or two acts of unwarrantable pillaging were reported. Four hundred wagons can be loaded with corn in the vicinity of Lattimer's. A considerable quantity is reported two or three miles north of Lithonia. The rapid manner in which the wagons were loaded, and the quick return of the ex
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
as rapidly rising to the front rank of his profession. His loss has been severely felt. The command of Jackson's division now devolved upon Brigadier-General William B. Taliaferro, whose brigade, during the remainder of the action, was commanded by Colonel A. G. Taliaferro. In the mean time General Ewell, with the brigades of Trimble and Hays, reached the north-west termination of Slaughter's Mountain, and upon an elevated spot about two hundred feet above the valley below, had planted Lattimer's guns, which opened with marked effect upon the enemy's batteries. For some two hours a rapid and continuous fire of artillery was kept up on both sides. Our batteries were well served, and damaged the enemy seriously. Especial credit is due Major Andrews for the success and gallantry with which his guns were directed until he was severely wounded and taken from the field. About five o'clock, the enemy threw forward his skirmishers through a cornfield, and advanced his infantry, until