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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 90. battle of Bolivar Heights, Va. Fought October 16, 1861. (search)
hts east of the ferry. Two Wisconsin companies, led by Captain Henry Bertram, made a desperate charge upon the enemy's guns and took a thirty-two pound columbiad, but were driven back by a cavalry charge and heavy firing from the vicinity of Smallwood's woods. Shell then fell around us as thick as hail, and making a noise over us about like a train of cars when crossing a bridge. Capt. Tompkins at this time turned his guns upon Loudon Heights, silenced all their guns there, and scattered tcomposed the right wing. Colonel Geary, Judge McCook, and the balance of the Pennsylvanians were in the centre. Our brave band, with a universal shout for the Union, stormed the heights of Bolivar, drove the enemy in the wildest confusion from Smallwood's woods, recaptured the thirty-two-pounder and two ammunition wagons, disabled several of the enemy's horses, took four prisoners, including Chaplain Billy North, of Jefferson County, Va. The rebel colonel's cap was among the trophies; he was s
Brig.-Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.1, Maryland (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
Confederate sentiment of the State. He became and still continues the president of the Army and Navy society, and of the Association of the Maryland Line, and he contributed largely in effort and influence to the establishment of the Home for Confederate veterans. Now, in the fullness of honors and in complete assurance of the love of his old comrades, he is living in retirement in his Virginia home. The State holds him in reverence as one of its heroes, worthy of a place with Howard, Smallwood and Gist, of the Revolution, as their honored successor in the Maryland Line. George W. Booth. Brigadier-General Joseph Lancaster Brent Brigadier-General Joseph Lancaster Brent, of Baltimore, distinguished for his service in various arms of the Confederate military forces, was born in Charles county, Maryland, in 1826. He was reared at his native place, and attended college at Georgetown, D. C. When the war broke out, he was in California, but the ties of sympathy were too strong t
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 15: (search)
; the North Carolina division with Caswell, the cenatre; and Stevens with the newly arrived Virginia militia, the left: the best troops on the side strongest by nature, the worst on the weakest. The first Maryland brigade, at the head of which Smallwood should have appeared, formed a second line about two hundred yards in the rear of the first. The artillery was divided between the two brigades. Gates took his place in the rear of the second line. Chap. XV.} 1780. Aug. 16. He gave no ordeposts in the field, and flying, or, as he called it, retiring as fast as possible to Charlotte. The militia having been routed, Webster came round the flank of the first Maryland brigade, and attacked them in front and on their side. Though Smallwood was nowhere to be found, they were sustained by the reserve, till the brigade was outflanked by greatly superior numbers, and obliged to give Chap. XV.} 1780. Aug. 16. ground. After being twice rallied, they finally retreated. The division
The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
We are indebted to Mr. Smallwood, a former resident of this city, but for a long time engaged at Harper's Ferry, who called on us yesterday morning, direct from Winchester, for the following summary, from the Baltimore Clipper, of Tuesday, the 24th inst. The battle at Lexington, Kentucky. The Clipper gives an account of the battle fought at Lexington, Ky. on Monday, the 16th, between General Price, in command of the Confederate forces, and Colonel Mulligan, commanding the Federal troops in their entrenchments. It is described as being a most bloody contest, lasting for two days, ending with the repulse of the Confederates, whose loss is estimated at 3,000. Federal loss 800. Gen. Anderson issued a proclamation. General Anderson has issued a stirring proclamation to the people of Kentucky, in which he calls upon the Union men to rally around the flag of their country and aid in putting down the rebellion. Reported Occupation of Paducan by the Confederates.
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Jeff. Thompson. (search)
t, Mrs. Weerdorn and children, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Zelena Barclay, Philip GeBault, Mrs. C. Bennett and four children, Miss Annie Bennett, Mrs. Elizabeth Price, Mrs. M. A. Wilson and children, J. A. Eyster, H. Kelly, Miss Nettie Ince, Mrs. Segar, Mrs. Smallwood, Miss Smallwood, Miss Blackwood, John Gaynor and wife, Daniel R. Turner, Mrs. Joanna Mott. One of our men, taken prisoner at Hatteras, was brought to Old Point, and came up last evening in the flag of truce.--While our flag of truce was Miss Smallwood, Miss Blackwood, John Gaynor and wife, Daniel R. Turner, Mrs. Joanna Mott. One of our men, taken prisoner at Hatteras, was brought to Old Point, and came up last evening in the flag of truce.--While our flag of truce was at the Point, several ladies and gentlemen arrived in the steamer from Baltimore. One of the gentlemen had been imprisoned for some time in Fort Lafayette, but was allowed, in company with the ladies, to make his way to Old Point. Our little boat stood off about an hundred yards from the snore and was met by a boat from the Point with one of the staff officers of Gen. Wool. The young man Gregory, mentioned in the letter of your Norfolk correspondent as having lately arrived from the North
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
ut Ray, slightly; Sergt Conner, do; Privates J M Baker, R A Coon, severely; J F Dennis, arm; R Keller, arm; Allen Martin, dangerously; P Quigley, month. Missing: P Bailey. Company E.--Killed: Private H Willis. Wounded: Serg Donevant, shoulder; Corp'l Cox, slightly; Privates J W Coffee, severely; C L Coffee, slightly; J P Davis, C H English, slightly; J D Howell, W J Loving, J A McGee, severely; J M McKenny, severely; K R Singleton, slightly; J T Sparks, dangerously; D R Silvers, J H Smallwood, H W Houston. Jos. Boon, slightly; Jas Stevenson, severely. Company F--Killed: Private Jos B Thompson. Wounded: Pohn Trollinger, D M Keck, since dead; H Herring, Thos Fowler, John W Gibson, J J Bradshaw, Jacob Shepherd, Wm Pender, John W Bason, Wm Sikes, slightly. Company G--Killed: Serg Barringer, Privates A W Blackwilder, Wm Porter. Wounded: Corp'l Wesley W Miller severely; Privates Wm Cobble, James A Holt, W H smith, W Corriher, G M Starritt, severely; J L Rendle man, P J T