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Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
ntucky and Tennessee by his great raid into the former State. Leaving Knoxville on the 4th of July by way of Kingston and Sparta, he passed rapidly through Tompkinsville, Ky., where he crossed the Cumberland to Glasgow, Lebanon, Harrodsburg, Versailles, Georgetown and Cynthiana, where he had a heavy engagement on the 17th. Thencoints or attempt Morgan's capture. Following are the reports of General Morgan, giving the details of this remarkable raid: Brigade Headquarters, Tompkinsville, Ky., July 9, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that I arrived with my command at the Cumberland river and passed the ford about 2 p. m. yesterday, 8th innoxville, Tenn. Headquarters Morgan's Command, Knoxville, Tenn., July 30, 1862. General: I have the honor to report that upon the day of the engagement at Tompkinsville, a full report of which I have already sent you, I moved my command (consisting of my own regiment, the Georgia regiment of Partisan rangers, commanded by Col.
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
gn. Through the whole campaign of 1864 in the TransMis-sissippi department General Major was untiring and vigilant, always prompt to march and to fight. He was in command of his brigade in Wharton's cavalry corps, in the district of Western Louisiana, when the war came to an end. From 1866 to 1877 he devoted his attention to planting in Louisiana and Texas. He died at Austin, Tex., May 8, 1877. Major-General Samuel Bell Maxey Major-General Samuel Bell Maxey was born at Tompkinsville, Monroe county, Ky., March 30, 1825. His family were of Huguenot descent, and came from Virginia to Kentucky. His father was Rice Maxey, who for years was clerk of both circuit and county courts in Clinton county, and later moved to Paris, Tex., where the son received the best educational advantages, preparatory to entering the West Point academy. He was there graduated in 1846, and was assigned to the Seventh United States infantry. In the Mexican war he was at the siege of Vera Cruz, and th
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
ilton, Ga. 24, 3; 57, 1-57, 3; 58, 2; 63, 4; 88, 2; 101, 6, 101, 8; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 149, E11 Timber Ridge, W. Va. 100, 1; 137, E2 Timberville, Va. 74, 1; 81, 4; 94, 2; 100, 1; 137, B4 Tippah Creek, Miss. 154, C12 Tipton, Mo. 47, 1; 135-A; 152, D3 Tishomingo Creek, Miss. 63, 3 Tobesofkee Creek, Ga. 101, 21 Todd's Tavern, Va. 41, 1; 45, 1; 55, 3; 74, 1; 81, 1; 94, 7; 96, 3; 100, 1; 117, 1 Position 2d Corps, May 8, 1864 55, 3 Tompkinsville, Ky. 118, 1; 135-A; 150, E8 Tom's Brook, Va. 69, 3; 74, 1; 82, 11; 85, 34; 100, 1; 137, A4 Engagement, Oct. 9, 1864 69, 3 Tortugas Islands, Fla. 171 Totopotomoy Creek, Va. 16, 1; 17, 1; 19, 1; 20, 1; 21, 9; 22, 1; 55, 5; 63, 8; 74, 1; 81, 3; 83, 3; 92, 1; 96, 6; 100, 1, 100, 2; 137, E8 Operations on line of the, May 28-31, 1864 55, 5; 83, 3; 96, 6 Towaliga, Ga. 70, 1; 101, 21; 143, G1; 144, C2 Towaliga River, Ga. 69, 5; 70, 1; 101, 21; 143, F1;
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
igned to Wheeler's brigade, left wing of army of Mississippi, and will report to General Hardee. （124) At Danville, July 8th. （804) Ordered to join General Polk in Tennessee, September 9th. （809) Mentioned by Adjutant-General Williamson, Tompkinsville, Ky., September 10th; ordered on picket duty on Scottsville road. (824) With Col. W. W. Allen, commanded by Gen. N. B. Forrest, assigned to the right wing, army of Mississippi, to report to General Polk, September 14th. （832) Assigned to tempor) In Pegram's brigade, Heth's division, Gen. E. Kirby Smith's troops, October 31st. Vol. XVII, Part 2—（835) Field return, with Wharton's brigade, 457 effective, December 30, 1862. Vol. Xx—（14) Report of Colonel Howard of skirmish near Tompkinsville, Ky., November 17, 1862; 4 killed, 3 wounded. (75) Mentioned in General Wharton's report, December 10th. （233) Mentioned in Union report of Stone's river, January 3, 1863. （661) Under Lieut. W. N. Estes, in Wharton's brigade, Whee
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), T (search)
. Foster, IX., 347. To the South, J. M. Thompson, IX., 52. Tobacco-factories: use of, for prisons in Richmond, VII, 38. Tobey, E. S., VII., 17. Todd, C. Q., VII, 272. Todd, J. B. S., X., 197. Todds Tavern, Va.: III., 54, 320; IV., 41. Tombs, C. S., VI., 267. Tomlinson, J. A., VII, 21. Tompkins, C. H.: V., 49; VII, 209; X., 225. Tompkins, L., I., 353. Tompkins, Sally L.: established hospital in Richmond, Va. , VII. 290. Tompkinsville, Ky., I., 368. Tom's Brook, Va., III., 160; IV., 251. Tom's Brook crossing, Va., IV., 250. Tools: used by prisoners in effecting escapes from prisons, VII., 142, 144. Toombs, R.: II., 71; most notable single event in the life of, II., 74 seq., 324; V., 64; X., 263. Toon, T. F., X., 281. Torbert, A. T. A.: III., 156, 158; and staff, III, 167 seq., 322, 324, 328, 330, 332, 338.; IV., 41, 128, 203, 245, 247, 251 seq.; X., 95, 238. Torpedoes: removing
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
eriously interrupted Buell's communications with Nashville, compelling him to scatter his troops along the railroads through which he obtained his supplies in order to protect them more effectually. During this time Morgan had also put himself in motion. Leaving Knoxville on the 4th of July, he crossed the mountains which separate the Tennessee valley from that of the Cumberland, with only nine hundred horse; and marching directly east, he encountered the first Federal detachments at Tompkinsville, on the other side of the Cumberland, near the point where it emerges from the State of Kentucky. After driving them back with ease, he reached Glasgow on the evening of the 9th, where he found supplies, and the next day, his men having rested and being well fed and well armed, struck the important line of railway between Nashville and Louisville near the famous grottoes called the Mammoth Cave. They destroyed the bridge which spans Barren River, and Buell's communications with the Nor
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
valry had been scattered through the country, so as to give the men and their horses the means of recruiting. It was divided into two brigades. The first, belonging to Judah's division of the Twenty-third army corps, had its headquarters at Tompkinsville, near the Tennessee line; the headquarters of the second brigade, under General Carter, had remained at Somerset since the recapture of that village. Colonel Wolford, with a considerable detachment, had been stationed by Carter, on the 27th,ifferent routes which each was appointed to take. To the first column on the right, which had the longest way to go, was assigned the best and surest route: it was entrusted with the heaviest part of the train. Leaving Glasgow, it made, via Tompkinsville and Livingston, for the village of Jamestown, where it was merged, on the 28th of August, with the second column, which had come from Columbia via Creelsborough and Albany. The two others, much more numerous than the preceding, united at Chi
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Who will help the ladies? (search)
, and the black measles, were prevailing with frightful mortality among the troops on Muldrough's Hill. Large numbers are dying daily. A portion of Gen. Hardee's forces, under Col. Anderson, who were sent to break up the Federal camp at Tompkinsville, returned to Bowling Green on yesterday, the 17th. The Federals left two days before the Confederates arrived at Tompkinsville. A special dispatch to the Union and American, dated at Russellville, Ky., on this day, states that the Sovering Green on yesterday, the 17th. The Federals left two days before the Confederates arrived at Tompkinsville. A special dispatch to the Union and American, dated at Russellville, Ky., on this day, states that the Sovereignty Convention met on that morning, and fifty-one counties were represented. H. C. Burnett, Esq., was chosen President. A Provisional Government of Southern Kentucky will certainly be formed to-morrow. George W. Johnson, of Scott county, will be appointed Governor.
The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], The work in Kentucky. (search)
The work in Kentucky. --According to the Louisville Democrat, a portion of Col. Morgan's men continue actively engaged in Kentucky. Captain Ferguson's company has been doing good work at Tompkinsville, Monroe county, where they routed a company of Federate, capturing several prisoners and a number of arms and cavalry equipage. Capt Hamilton has also had a brush with a company of Pennsylvania cavalry recently, in which both commanders were killed.
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], James City county. (search)
of artillery and Buell's cavalry. Gen. Mitchell has certainly been sent to Washington under arrest. Gen. Buell is now in command of all the Yankee forces in Tennessee. Col. Jack Morgan surprised 300 Yankee cavalry at Tompkinsville, Monroe county, Ky., a few days ago. He captured 30 and wounded 25. He also captured 40 horses and eight wagons, containing guns and ammunition. Morgan had two wounded, none killed. Another account. Knoxville, July 15. --On the 9th instant, at Tompkinsville. Monroe county. Kentucky, Colonel Morgan's squadron surprised and routed the Seventh Pennsylvania regiment, killing thirty-four, wounding forty, and capturing thirty. Among the prisoners is Major Thomas Jordan, who was brought here last night. Our loss is two slightly wounded. The whole camp of the enemy and all the stores fell into the hands of Morgan, including one hundred head of horses and mules, a hundred rifles, and a large quantity of ammunition and clothing.
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