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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fragments of war history relating to the coast defence of South Carolina, 1861-‘65, and the hasty preparations for the Battle of Honey Hill, November 30, 1864. (search)
ins replied: It is important that I should be reinforced to-night. Please hurry Harrison to Coosawhatchie. These orders were at once communicated to each command, and were received with enthusiasrint. Topography—concentration of troops. From Boyd's Landing there was a road towards Coosawhatchie, via Bee's creek, which had been for some time strongly fortified for infantry and field pien command of this department from November 8, 1861, to March 3, 1862, with headquarters near Coosawhatchie. He became very familiar with the topography of this section, and he located and ordered Gemped within a few miles of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, threatening Grahamville and Coosawhatchie, and unless vigorously opposed would undoubtedly break the road at one or both of those poin, some, by mistake, as it appears, towards the Bee's Creek battery, covering the railroad at Coosawhatchie, but the main body took the old Savannah stage road, and occupied the ground for more than a
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 31: (search)
to fight battles, but to avoid them when practicable against anything like equal forces, or when a great object is to be gained, it should go as light as possible. . . . Let there be no delay in the preparations for the expedition, and keep me advised of its progress. It was on the 27th of December, that the general-in-chief definitely instructed Sherman to march with his entire army north by land. At the same time, he directed the formation of an entrenched camp about Pocotaligo or Coosawhatchie, on the railroad between Savannah and Charleston. This, he said, will give us a position in the South from which we can threaten the interior without marching over long narrow causeways, easily defended, as we have heretofore been compelled to do. Sherman replied on the 2nd of January, announcing that he would be ready to start on the 15th, if he could get the necessary supplies in the wagons by that time. But until these supplies are in hand, he said, I can do nothing. After they a
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
gade. Another demonstration ordered by Gillmore to prevent Beauregard from drawing troops from Savannah did not succeed so well. Colonel Higginson embarked on the same date with a negro regiment, the First South Carolina, on transports to ascend by the South Edisto River and the Pawpaw River as far as Jacksonboroa, where he was to cut the Savannah and Charleston Railroad. The attempt failed, like those which, to reach the same end, had previously been directed against the bridges at Coosawhatchie and Salkehatchie: the narrowness of the rivers and the distance rendered all these expeditions very perilous. Higginson was checked, repulsed, and obliged to retire, after abandoning two guns and burning one of his steamers. The greater part of Seymour's division, collected on the 10th, posted itself strongly on Morris Island, of which it occupied threefourths. It held all the sandhills extending into the sloughs, and pushed its outposts to within six hundred and fifty yards of For
The Daily Dispatch: November 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Qualified (search)
ir masters, and to be only desirous that the latter should not suffer by their absence from their plantations. We found many of the blacks continuing their regular work and the few who were ranging about away from their homes, appeared to have done so only from the fact that they were not under their usual control and seemed to be heartily tired of their temporary relaxation. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. C. Ives, Captain Engineers C. S. A. Brig. Gen. R. S. Ripley, Coosawhatchie. A our recaptured. The Charleston Mercury, of the 18th, publishes the following extract of a letter form one of the officers who participated in the exploit: Camp Pields. Mouth of Combahee River, Nov. 12 Capt. Bellinger and Lieut. W. L. Campbell, took a detachment of the Colleton Guards, and went down to Sam's Point, five miles from Beaufort, where Capt. Hays' company was stationed. We had learned that they had evacuated, and concluded if a little risk would regain t
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies of Havana and the South. (search)
On Monday afternoon their drums and fifes, performing the burial march, were heard at the Fort, from which it is conjectured that some one of their number, who bad been killed by our shot, was buried. The affair off the coast of South Carolina--a Correct statement. The following private dispatch, received in Savannah on the 3d inst., in answer to an inquiry as to the real state of affairs on Port Royal river, comes from a high source, and may be relied on as strictly true: Coosawhatchie Jan. 3.--Day before yesterday the enemy landed six miles below Port Royal Ferry, under cover of the guns of seven steamers. They then marched under their cover, and made a lodgment on the main, at the ferry. On advancing, they were met by our men and driven back under the guns of their steamers, where they now remain and are fortifying. In the engagement fifteen were killed and wounded on our side, mostly by one shell.--The enemy's loss is about the same. A Federal Sergeant was c
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
a specimen of a recent conversation at the Ferry: Yankee.--Halloo, over there. Southron.--Halloo yourself. Y.--So you've got Lee over there, eh? S.--Yes-sir-ee. Y.--Right smart man he is too. Ain't his headquarters at Coosawhatchie? S.--Well, he is some. Y.--Say, ain't his headquarters at Coosawhatchie? S.--Can't say; come over and see for yourself. Y.--How are you off for tobacco and liquor? S.--Got plenty of both Y.--We want some tobacco;Coosawhatchie? S.--Can't say; come over and see for yourself. Y.--How are you off for tobacco and liquor? S.--Got plenty of both Y.--We want some tobacco; won't you trade some for whiskey? S.--Don't want any of your liquor. Among some other pertinent questions was the following, which effectually broke up the strange colloquy: S.--Halloo! over there. How many did we kill of your men in the flat? S.--Halloo! I say. What made you run at Bull Run? We have heard a touching incident related of the fight of the 1st instant. A lieutenant in Col. Jones's Regiment was mortally wounded by a shell, which broke his sword in half
The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
if they attempted to land and give notice if be wanted support. I then with my the through ignorance of our island roads, had lost their way and had not yet come up. On the road marked D, leading to whar' on Skull creek, about one-fouth of a mile from Fort Walker, I unexpectedly met General Repley and staff. Saluting him, I inqured if he visited the island to assume command, and whether he wished to go back with me into the fort? He said no, but that he would return to Coosawhatchie to collect and brigh back two or three regiments to my support. We them moved from under the fire of the ships to the shelter of some myriles, where we could not be seen. I then stated to him the iccidents of the morning; how the men had fought; that the day was going against us; and that I was then collecting my forces for any emergency that might arise, and if compelled to defend the island, it should be retained to the last extremity. We then parted, he taking the road towards
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
m, the activity of Gen. Evans's troops having in several instances caused them the loss of men within a few yards of their pickets, and even strong regiments within short distance. So much has been done that they have finally abandoned Little Edisto Island, where a strong detachment had been posted, after having no doubt caused all the loss and injury that was in their power. Our forces, which until lately have been encamped along the line of railway, has been advanced from Pocotaligo, Coosawhatchie, and Hardeeville, their respective depots, to a point nearer the coast and in proximity to Bluffton, the scene of the foray attempted some weeks since, from which point any landing between Port Royal and Savannah river may be easily defended, and our forces concentrated to resist any more formidable attack. Indeed, the impression has gained strength here, as well as in Georgia, that the Yankees do not design any such movement, but threaten with the object solely of keeping our troops fr
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Attack on the Charleston Railroad--Repulse of the enemy. (search)
. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. [press Dispatches.] Charleston, Oct. 23. --The enemy advanced yesterday morning in two columns--one against Coosawhatchie, the other against Pocotaligo.--They were repulsed from Pocotaligo by our forces. At Coosawhatchie they succeeded in gaining the railroad, but before they couCoosawhatchie they succeeded in gaining the railroad, but before they could do it much damage our troops came up and drove them off. The railroad and telegraph have already been mended, and are both in working order. The enemy's gunboats are anchored below Coosawhatchie, [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Oct. 23. --Information has just been received that the enemy has been driven to his boatso it much damage our troops came up and drove them off. The railroad and telegraph have already been mended, and are both in working order. The enemy's gunboats are anchored below Coosawhatchie, [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Oct. 23. --Information has just been received that the enemy has been driven to his boats.
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