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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 49 (search)
Doc. 49.-Colonel Elliott's expedition. General Pope's despatch. Halleck's headquarters, Department of the Mississippi, camp near Corinth, June 1, 1862. To Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: the following despatch has been received from Gen. Pope to Major-Gen. Halleck: It gives me pleasure to report the brilliant success of the expedition sent out on the twenty-eighth inst., under Col. Elliott, with the Second Iowa cavalry. After forced marches, day and night, through a very difficult country, and obstructed by the enemy, he finally succeeded in reaching the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Boonesville, Miss., at two o'clock A. M. on the thirtieth. He destroyed the track in many places, both south and north of the town, blew up one culvert, destroyed the switch and track, burned up the depot and locomotives and a train of twenty-six cars, loaded with supplies of every kind, destroyed ten thousand stand of small-arms, three pieces of artillery, and a great quantity
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 50 (search)
Doc. 50.-occupation of Corinth, Miss. General Halleck's report. near Corinth, May 30. To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: General Pope's heavy batteries opened upon the enemy's intrenchments yesterday about ten o'clock A. M., and soon drove the rebels from their advanced batteries. Major-Gen. W. S. Sherman established another heavy battery yesterday afternoon within one thousand yards of their works, and skirmishing parties advanced at day-break this morning. Three of our divisions are already in the enemy's advance works, about three fourths of a mile from Corinth, which is in flames. H. W. Halleck, Major-General. General Sherman's report. headquarters First division, army of the Tennessee, camp near Corinth, Miss., May 30, 1862. Captain George E. Flynt, Assist. Adjt.-Gen. to Major-Gen. Thomas: sir: On the nineteenth instant, I reported the operations of this division in taking from the enemy the position at Russell's. After driving the enemy awa
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 52 (search)
Doc. 52.-fight at Harper's Ferry, Va. General Saxton's report. To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: sir: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your instructions, I assumed command of the forces at Harper's Ferry on the twenty-sixth of May. I found Colonel Miles occupying the place with one company of the Maryland P. H. brigade. He had pushed forward that morning a battalion, composed of the First District of Columbia regiment and Eleventh regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, on the cars to Winchester to reenforce Gen. Banks. They were too late, he having retreated; and they returned to Harper's Ferry. The same evening reenforcements arrived, consisting of the Seventy-eighth New-York, One Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania, a naval battery of Dahlgren guns, under Lieut. Daniels, U. S.N., and four companies of the Fifth New-York cavalry from Winchester. On the twenty-seventh other troops arrived, with Capt. Crounse's and Reynolds's battery of the First New-York
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 54 (search)
Doc. 54.-evacuation of Fort Pillow. Colonel Ellett's report. opposite Randolph, below Fort Pillow, June 5. Hon. E. M. Stanton: To my mortification the enemy evacuated Fort Pillow last night. They carried away or destroyed every thing valuable. Early this morning Lieut.-Col. Ellett and a few men in a yawl went ashore, followed immediately by Col. Fitch and a party of his command. The gunboats then came down and anchored across the channel. I proceeded with three rams twelve miles below the fort to a point opposite Randolph, and sent Lieut.-Col. Ellett ashore with a flag of truce to demand the surrender of the place. Their forces had all left in two of their gunboats only an hour or two before we approached. The people seemed to respect the flag which Lieut.-Col. Ellett planted. The guns had been dismantled and some piles of cotton were burning I shall leave Lieut.-Col. Ellett here in the advance, and return immediately to Fort Pillow to bring on my entire force
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 60 (search)
al report. I am myself the only person in my fleet who was disabled. Charles Ellett, Jr., Colonel Commanding Ram-Fleet. opposite Memphis, June 6, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: It is proper and due to the brave men on the Queen and the Monarch to say to you briefly, that two of the rebel steamers were sunk outs, as our navy always does, bravely and well. Charles Ellett, Jr., Colonel Commanding Ram-Fleet. U. S. Ram Switzerland, June 7 P. M., Opposite Memphis. To Hon. E. M. Stanton: Yesterday after the engagement with the rebel fleet had nearly terminated, and the gunboats and one of my rams had passed below, I was informed that a wn extended Union sentiment in the place reached me. Respectfully, (Signed) Charles Ellett, Jr., Colonel Commanding. opposite Memphis, June 10, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: There are several facts touching the naval engagement of the sixth inst., at this place, which I wish to place on record. Approaching
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 63 (search)
Doc. 63.-occupation of Harrisonburgh, Va. General Fremont's despatches. headquarters Mountain Department, army in the field, Harrisonburgh, June 7. To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: the army reached this place at two o'clock yesterday, driving out the enemy's rear-guard from the town. Severe skirmishing continued from that time till dark, the enemy's rear being closely pressed by our advance. At four o'clock the First New-Jersey cavalry, after driving the enemy through theteries soon silenced his guns. After dark the enemy continued his retreat. Full particulars will be forwarded by mail. J. C. Fremont, Major-General. Headquarters, army in the field, Harrisonburgh, Saturday, June 7, 1862, 9 o'clock P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: The attack upon the enemy's rear of yesterday, precipitated his retreat. Their loss in killed and wounded was very severe. Their retreat is almost by an impassable road, along which many wagons were left in the woo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 73 (search)
quarters of Western Department, June 17, 1862. gentlemen: My attention has just been called to the following despatch, (published in your issue of yesterday,) of Major-General Halleck, commanding enemy's forces, which, coming from such a source, is most remarkable in one respect: that it contains as many misrepresentations as lines: Washington, June 5, 1862. The following despatch was received this afternoon at the War Department: Halleck's headquarters June 4, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Gen. Pope, with forty thousand men, is thirty miles south of Corinth, pushing the enemy hard. He already reports ten thousand prisoners and deserters from the enemy, and fifteen thousand stand of arms captured. Thousands of the enemy are throwing away their arms. A farmer says that when Beauregard learned that Col. Elliott had cut the railroad on his line of retreat, he became frantic, and told his men to save themselves the best way they could. We have c
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 75 (search)
e gratefully remembered. The nation honoring the memory and sufferings of its heroes, sympathizes with the wounded survivors and the bereaved families of the gallant dead. Its noblest tributes are due to those who bleed for their country and die in its cause. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, Gideon Welles. To Flag-Officer Charles H. Davis, Commanding Western Flotilla, Memphis via Cairo. Official report of Colonel Fitch. St. Charles, White River, Ark., June 17. To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: On arriving eight miles below here last evening, we ascertained that the enemy had two batteries here, supported by a force — number unknown — of infantry. A combined attack was made at seven o'clock A. M. to-day. The regiment under my command (Forty-sixth Indiana) landed two and a half miles below the battery, and skirmishers were thrown out, who drove in the enemy's pickets. The gunboats then moved up and opened on their batteries. A rifled shot from one
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
Despatches from General McClellan. further reports of this engagement will be given in the Supplement. redoubt No. 3, Wednesday, June 25--1.30 P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: we have advanced our pickets on the left considerably, to-day, under sharp resistance. Our men have behaved very handsomely. Some firing still continues. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Major-General Commanding. redoubt No. 3, Wednesday, June 25--3.15 P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: The enemy are making desperate resistance to the advance of our picket-lines. Kearney, and one half of Hooker's are where I want them. I have this moment reinforced Hooker's n our right, Porter has silenced the enemy's batteries in his front. G. B. McClellan, Major-General Commanding. redoubt No. 8, Wednesday, June 25--5 P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: The affair is over, and we have gained our point fully, and with but little loss, notwithstanding the strong opposition. Our men have
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
respect, J. H. Hammond, Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff, Fifth Division. Doc. 96.-occupation of Williamsburgh, Va. General McClellan's despatches. headquarters army of the Potomac, Williamsburgh, May 6, 1862. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I have the pleasure to announce the occupation of this place, as the result of the hard-fought action of yesterday. The effect of Hancock's brilliant engagement yesterday afternoon was to turn the left of the enem weather is good to-day, but there is great difficulty in getting up food on account of the roads. Very few wagons have yet come up. G. B. Mcclellan, Major-General Commanding. headquarters army of the Potomac, Williamsburgh, May 6, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Every hour proves our victory more complete. The enemy's loss is great, especially in officers. I have just heard of five more of their guns captured. Prisoners are constantly arriving. G. B. McClellan, Major-Gener
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