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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., X. Tennessee--Kentucky--Mississippi—Buell — Bragg — Rosecrans — Grant — Van Dorn.. (search)
fight beyond Rogersville had been maintained through three hours; here an hour sufficed to end it. Again our right was charged and routed, compelling a general retreat; and again — having been driven back to his camp — Manson was trying to reform and make head, when, Gen. Nelson having reached the ground, the command was turned over to him, and another stand made near the town and cemetery, which was converted into a total rout in less than half an hour; Gen. Nelson being here wounded, as Cols. Link, 12th Indiana, McMillan, 95th Ohio, and other valuable officers, had already been. Lt.-Col. Topping and Maj. Conkling, 71st Indiana, had been killed. The rout was now total and complete; and, to make the most of it, Smith had, hours before, sent Scott, with his cavalry, around to our rear, with instructions to prepare for and intercept the expected fugitives. Manson, who had resumed command when Nelson fell, had formed a new rear-guard, which was keeping the Rebel pursuit within bound
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
the enemy for about thirty minutes, our whole line was broken and repulsed, and the men retired in the greatest confusion. I regret to say that, in this battle, Col. Link, of the Twelfth Indiana, was dangerously wounded, and Col. McMillan, of the Ninety-fifth Ohio, was shot in the hand. After passing through Richmond, by your pm had travelled twenty-five miles after hearing the cannonading of the morning, for valuable aid given me during the second and third engagements. Colonels Lucas, Link, Mahan, Korff, Landrum, Oden, Munday, McMillan, Majors Kempton, Orr, Morrison, Captain Baird, Lieut. Lamphere, and Sergeant Brown, of the battery, greatly distingues, inspired the men by their heroic words and examples; Gen. Nelson, waving his hat and shouting: Boys, if they can't hit me they can't hit a barn-door. Here Colonel Link was shot. The regiment to our right broke back. One regiment stood a few minutes longer and did the same. Then followed a scene of confusion I pray I may ne
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 113 (search)
the enemy for about thirty minutes, our whole line was broken and repulsed, and the men retired in the greatest confusion. I regret to say that, in this battle, Col. Link, of the Twelfth Indiana, was dangerously wounded, and Col. McMillan, of the Ninety-fifth Ohio, was shot in the hand. After passing through Richmond, by your pm had travelled twenty-five miles after hearing the cannonading of the morning, for valuable aid given me during the second and third engagements. Colonels Lucas, Link, Mahan, Korff, Landrum, Oden, Munday, McMillan, Majors Kempton, Orr, Morrison, Captain Baird, Lieut. Lamphere, and Sergeant Brown, of the battery, greatly distingues, inspired the men by their heroic words and examples; Gen. Nelson, waving his hat and shouting: Boys, if they can't hit me they can't hit a barn-door. Here Colonel Link was shot. The regiment to our right broke back. One regiment stood a few minutes longer and did the same. Then followed a scene of confusion I pray I may ne
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 203 (search)
, I am sorry to say, mounted their horses and fled, without even getting a look at the foe. It was impossible to rally them, and they continued their flight to some distance north of Richmond, and were only checked by meeting the brigade under Colonel Link, who compelled them to return to Richmond, where they now are. The brave boys who did their duty were sacrificed through these cowards; for I have no hesitation in saying that, if the latter had obeyed my orders, the rebels would have been ved about ten o'clock. Shortly after they sent in a flag of truce, demanding an unconditional surrender of myself and the town. I replied that I would not surrender, and would fight it out. I sent their flag-bearer out of town, and immediately despatched runners out on the Lexington road to hasten Col. Link, who was approaching from that direction. He arrived about twelve o'clock with reinforcements, and the enemy concluded to postpone their attack, and to-day retreated. Leonidas Metcalfe.
The Daily Dispatch: October 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Border. (search)
ifications, and drove him off. I am told, by an eye witness, that after all of our men had fallen back the militia still held the Yankee entrenchments; and as they advanced to retake it our militia slowly retired to the brow of the hill, taking the enemy's fire, and stood, defiantly flaunting the "Stars and Bars" in his face. At this point, on the other side of the river, the 1st Maryland regiment, of Plug Uglies has "vamoosed the ranche," but is replaced by the 12th Indiana regiment, Col. Link. Before the Maryland scape gallowses left, they had to perform an act of daring as a remembrance. So, on the morning of the 16th, they discharged their cannon some two or three times, and sent one ball into a private residence on this side. Fortunately, the family escaped uninjured. More Federal outrages. Since the above was written, I have learned that the Yankee mercenaries (about 200) made an incursion into this county, about four miles from this place, at a point called " Te
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
with 12,000 men to Romney. It is also stated that Gen. Lander, following out his instructions, fell back on Gen. Jackson's approach. There are rumors of a fight having occurred, but this is discredited by those who assume to be best informed. It is estimated that 300 refugee women from Jefferson county are now in and around this county. Many of them left children at home, and are now grieving to return to them, but a strict: blockade is kept up by Cols. Geary's, Leonard's, and Link's commands. There is no exciting news along the river line. Concessional proceedings. Washington, Jan. 21. --In the Senate, yesterday, the Judiciary Committee were instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the naturalization laws, so as to confer the rights of citizenship on foreigners serving in the present war. A new section, repealing the act allowing the discharge of enlisted minors, providing that no persons under 18 years of age shall be mustered into