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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Bragg's invasion of Kentucky. (search)
he belief that Bragg's objective point was Nashville, and that he would take the short route over the mountain by way of Altamont, which movement, if made, would have placed Bragg between the force under Thomas and the rest of Buell's army. To prevent this Buell, on the 23d, ordered these five divisions to concentrate at Altamont. General Thomas reached his destination on the 25th, but, finding no enemy to confront him and learning that there was no enemy on the mountains, the nearest Confederrned to McMinnville. Crittenden's division halted near Pelham, and Schoepf at Hillsboro‘. McCook pressed on and reached Altamont on the 29th, where, on the 30th, Wheeler attacked his out-posts, and McCook retired down the mountain. The same day Gene first opportunity was on September 18th, when we caught Buell south of Munfordville. Bragg could not have attacked at Altamont, because it will be remembered that on August 30th, at the first appearance of our cavalry, the Federal force retreated
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., East Tennessee and the campaign of Perryville. (search)
rockets and a signal code for communicating with each other and with the rest of the army. The same day I went to Battle Creek and then to Decherd to superintend the further concentration, for which general instructions had already been given. Altamont, in advance of McMinnville, was designated as the point of junction, though that could have been modified, if desirable, after an examination of the locality. General McCook proceeded up the valley some distance until he received information oneek, where, after hearing from them, I sent them further orders. The information was positive that the enemy was advancing on the Thurman road, where in fact his cavalry was encountered; and under the orders for the concentration Thomas went to Altamont from McMinnville with one division, but returned to McMinnville. McCook arrived there a little later and remained unti l the final concentration at Murfreesboro' under the orders of the 30th. A brigade under Colonel W. H. Lytle, of Rousseau's
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), June 7, 1862.-skirmish at Readyville, Tenn. (search)
up the mountain with a force of about 4,500 men, under command of General Negley. Believing I could form a junction with Colonels Adams and Davis at Jasper before the enemy could reach that point, I recrossed the mountain at night by way of Tracy City. On reaching Tracy City I learned the enemy were already in possession of Jasper, and my command would be entirely cut off from Chattanooga before I could possibly reach there. I determined to shape my course toward McMinnville, by way of Altamont, which I did. On reaching a point some 6 or 8 miles from MeMinnville I learned that a body of the enemy's cavalry were at that place. I immediately moved forward with Captains Thompson's, McLemore's, and D. W. Alexander's companies, overtaking the enemy in Readyville, about 12 miles east of Murfreesborough, capturing 68, killing 8 of their number, and wounding others. I brought the prisoners to the Sparta road, where I thought it expedient to parole them. The party captured was comp
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), June 7-8, 1862.-attack on Chattanooga, Tenn. (search)
he attack to be made there. Colonel Scott and Captain Shaeffer's Pennsylvania cavalry were sent from Jasper by a path through the mountain, which resulted in surprising and capturing the enemy's pickets at the ferry and preventing the further retreat of Adams' men over the river. My main force came by Anderson's road. Colonel Scribner's command is occupying an important point, which I omit alluding to, except by saying that it is for the benefit of Starnes and his cavalry, who are now at Altamont. We captured a large number of rebel cavalry pickets and scouts; also a large quantity of contraband stores. The Union people are wild with joy, while the rebels are panic-stricken. Colonel Morgan is in Chattanooga; also General Adams. The enemy's force there is about 3,000, with ten pieces of artillery. The gunboat has not been heard from as yet; we are looking for it this morning. Two steamboats have left Chattanooga for Knoxville. We shall soon need supplies. Can we get them f
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), R. (search)
timore and Ohio Railway was built by James in 1832. It had a sparkarrester. It was the first to use four eccentrics. Its life terminated by explosion. Baldwin, of Philadelphia, made a locomotive, Old Ironsides, for the Philadelphia and Germantown Railway, in 1833. The completion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway was delayed for many years, largely on account of the difficulty of surmounting the elevation of 2,620 feet, the highest elevation above tide-water attained by that road at Altamont. When finished, this was considered a wonderful achievement; grades of 116 feet to the mile having been deemed insurmountable obstacles: now, however, they are considered but slight impediments, except so far as interfering with speed. The Union Pacific crosses the summit ridge of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 8,460 feet; and the highest point on the railroad between Arequipa and Puno in Peru is 14,586 feet above the sea. The length of the Panama Railway from the Atlantic to
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Tennessee, 1862 (search)
ry (Co. "D"). OHIO--18th Infantry (Cos. "A," "I"). Union loss, 9 wounded. Aug. 29: Skirmish, McMinnvilleOHIO--18th Infantry (Detachment). Aug. 30: Skirmish, Little Pond, near McMinnvilleINDIANA--8th Indpt. Battery Light Arty.; 17th and 58th Infantry. OHIO--26th Infantry. Aug. 30: Action, BolivarILLINOIS--2nd (4 Cos.) and 11th (2 Cos.) Cavalry. INDIANA--9th Indpt. Battery Light Arty. OHIO--20th and 78th Infantry. Union loss, 5 killed, 18 wounded, 64 missing. Total, 87. Aug. 30: Skirmish, Altamont(No Reports.) Aug. 30: Action, Medon Station, Miss.,, Central R. R.ILLINOIS--45th Infantry (4 Cos.). MISSOURI--7th Infantry (6 Cos.). Union loss, 3 killed, 13 wounded. Aug. 31: Action, Toone's Station, Miss. Central R. R.ILLINOIS--45th Infantry (Detachment). Aug. 31: Skirmish, Rogers' GapTENNESSEE--1st Infantry (Detachment). Sept. 1: Action, Britton's Lane, near DenmarkILLINOIS--Battery "E" 2nd Light Arty; 20th and 30th Infantry. OHIO--4th Indpt. Cavalry Company. Union loss, 5 killed, 51
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
es, to June, 1865. 1st Brigade, Independent Division, 24th Army Corps, to July, 1865. Service. Duty at New Creek, West Va., till April, 1863. Relief of Clarksburg, W. Va., September 1, 1862. Relief of Parkersburg September 3. Action at Moorefield, South Fork of the Potomac, November 9 (Cos. B, D, K ). Relief of Colonel Washburn at Moorefield January 3-4, 1863. Moved to Grafton April 25, 1863. Skirmish at Greenland Gap April 25 (Co. G ). Phillippi April 26. Altamont April 26 (Detachment). Rowlesburg April 28 (Cos. B, F, I ). Fairmont April 29 (Co. K ). Pursuit of Lee July, 1863. Hedgesville and Back Creek July 6. At Petersburg, W. Va., August 16. Petersburg Gap September 4. South Fork September 11 (Co. I ). Moorefield November 8-9. Demonstration from Kanawha Valley, W. Va., December 8-25. Operations in Hampshire and Hardy Counties December 31, 1863, to January 5, 1864, and January 27 to February 7. Medley January 29-
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
Army of the Cumberland, to September, 1864. Service. March to Nashville, Tenn., February 14-March 3. 1862. March to Duck River, thence to Savannah, Tenn., March 16-April 6. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Duty at Corinth till June 10. March to Iuka, Miss., thence to Tuscumbia, Florence, Huntsville and Stevenson, Ala., June 10-July 5. Expedition to Tullahoma July 14-18. March to Pelham July 24, thence to Altamont August 28. Reconnoissance toward Sequatchie Valley August 29-30. March to Louisville, Ky., in pursuit of Bragg, August 30-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-15. March to Nashville, Tenn., October 16-November 7, and duty there till December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro till June. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 23-July 7. Libert
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Ohio Volunteers. (search)
February 14-25, 1862. Occupation of Nashville February 25 to March 16. March to Duck River March 16-21, and to Savannah, Tenn., March 31-April 6. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Duty at Corinth till June 10. Moved to Iuka, Miss., thence to Tuscumbia, Florence and Huntsville, Ala., June 10-July 5. Duty at Boulay Fork till August 30. Expedition to Tullahoma July 14-18. March to Pelham August 24, thence to Altamont August 28. Reconnoissance toward Sequatchie Valley August 29-30. March to Louisville, Ky., in pursuit of Bragg August 30-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-17. Lawrenceburg October 8. Dog Walk, Perryville, October. 9. March to Nashville, Tenn., October 17-November 7, and duty there till December 26. Kimbrough's Mills, Mill Creek, December 6. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3,
L. P. Brockett, The camp, the battlefield, and the hospital: or, lights and shadows of the great rebellion, A daring scout and spy. (search)
nce to Nashville. For a short time he acted as a detective of the army police at Nashville, assuming the character of a rebel soldier, and living in the families of prominent secessionists. In this work he was very successful; but it had too little of danger and adventure, and he returned again to scouting, making several trips southward, sometimes without trouble, but once or twice being arrested and escaping as best he could. In these expeditions he visited McMinnville, Murfreesboro, Altamont, on the Cumberland mountains, Bridgeport, Chattanooga, and other places of smaller note. He travelled usually in the guise of a smuggler, actually obtaining orders for goods from prominent rebels, and sometimes the money in advance, filling them in Nashville, and delivering the articles upon his next trip. Just before the battle of Stone river, he received a large order to be filled for the rebel hospitals; went to Nashville, procured the medicine, and returned to McMinnville, where he de
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