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The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
ent of a shell, made his escape on a horse, without saddle or bridle; but this was done by swimming the back water far above the Fort. Maj J. M. Gilmer, of the engineers, made his escape on foot in the some way; so did Col. Helman. All the officers of Capt Jesse Taylor's company of artillery behaved with the utmost gallantry. Capt. Taylor, (last year a Lieutenant of the U. S. Navy,) displayed all the gallantry of an old tar, and his entire command deserve credit for their heroic conduct." ment of a shell, made his escape on a horse, without saddle or bridle; but this was done by swimming the back water far above the Fort. Maj J. M. Gilmer, of the engineers, made his escape on foot in the some way; so did Col. Helman. All the officers of Capt Jesse Taylor's company of artillery behaved with the utmost gallantry. Capt. Taylor, (last year a Lieutenant of the U. S. Navy,) displayed all the gallantry of an old tar, and his entire command deserve credit for their heroic conduct."
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
ur shot was severally felt by the enemy, whose superior and overwhelming force alone gave them the advantage. The surrender of Fort Henry involves that of Capt. Taylor, Lieut. Watts, Lieut. Weller and one other officer of artillery; Capts. Hayden and Miller, of the Engineers, Capts. H. L. Jones and McLaughlin, Quartermaster'sn the cheek, and two horses of the same troop were badly injured by rifle shot. The party was led by Captain Murphy, of Lee's Light Horse, and Lieuts. Ashton and Taylor, of the Potomac Cavalry, Capt. Taylor happening to be absent at the time. The night was intensely dark, and neither party could be seen distinctly by the othCapt. Taylor happening to be absent at the time. The night was intensely dark, and neither party could be seen distinctly by the other, the enemy's force is supposed to have been between 80 and 100. From Cumberland Gap. The Lynchburg Republican has intelligence from reliable source that five thousand Federal troops had crossed the Cumberland mountains at Wheeler's Gap, and were, at the latest dates, advancing on Knoxville. General Smith had succeeded