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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 56 (search)
until we can overtake him. I shall push on to Chattanooga to-morrow. Jas. S. Negley, Brigadier-General Commanding. headquarters U. S. Forces, before Chattanooga, June 7, 10 A. M. Gen. O. M. Mitchel, Huntsville: sir: Yesterday morning moved Col. Sill's command direct to Shell Mound to divert the enemy opposite that point, also prevent them from crossing. Col. Sill found two pieces of artillery in position and opened upon it without reply. As I expected, they threw heavy reinforcements to Col. Sill found two pieces of artillery in position and opened upon it without reply. As I expected, they threw heavy reinforcements to that point last night, expecting the attack to be made there. Col. Scott and Capt. Shaffer's Ohio cavalry were sent from Jasper by a path through the mountain, which resulted in surprising and capturing the enemy's pickets at the ferry and preventing the further retreat of Adams's men over the river. My main force came by Anderson's road. Col. Scribner's command is occupying an important point, which I omit alluding to except by saying that it is for the benefit of Starns and his artillery,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 138 (search)
k's report. headquarters First corps, army of the Ohio, camp near Crab orchard, Oct. 18. Col. Jas. B. Fry, Chief of Staff: I have the honor to report that in compliance with written instructions from you, dated October seventh, eight P. M., and received by me at my camp at Maxville, at half-past 2 A. M. on the morning of the eighth, I marched at five A. M. on the Perryville road. I had but a portion of my corps with me, Rousseau's and Jackson's divisions, the Second division under Gen. Sill having been detached to march upon Frankfort. The Tenth division, Gen. Jackson commanding, was entitled to the advance, but being composed entirely of new troops, I ordered Gen. Rousseau's division to take the lead. Gen. Rousseau was ordered to march with great caution in view of the known presence of the enemy at Harrodsburgh, and also of your letter informing me that the enemy would resist your advance into Perryville, and that you intended to attack them that day. Hearing reports of a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 149 (search)
ediately set to work to learn the particulars of Colonel Sill's movements in the neighborhood of Jasper. He wnd six companies of the Twenty-fourth Illinois. Col. Sill had learned that the enemy, having crossed the riving into it by which an enemy might advance; and Colonel Sill could not afford to divide his small force for tthe different portions in detail. More than this, Col. Sill received his supplies by way of Stevenson. His waarily pass. Such being the condition of things, Col. Sill, an officer prudent and cautious as he is otherwis of Jasper. Upon Friday, the twentieth of June, Col. Sill sent four companies of the Twenty-fourth Illinois back to Jasper, and as soon as he had returned, Colonel Sill's entire force commenced its march to Battle Crest. One of Capt. Edgarton's horses was killed. Col. Sill, throughout these operations, has exhibited much pn the blue distance. South of the point where Colonel Sill has his headquarters, the mountain upon the west