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ral Wright for temporary duty, to advise as to disposition of troops, and then to be assigned to duty as circumstances may require. 4. Colonel George P. Harrison's and Colonel A. C. Edwards's brigades to be stationed on the left bank of the Combahee, guarding the several passages (about six) across that river to Barnwell Court-house. Brigadier-General Young's command to be increased by the 7th Georgia cavalry (dismounted), Colonel E. C. Anderson, Jr., commanding, as reserves, at or near Blue House, between the Combahee and Ashepoo rivers. 5. The 3d South Carolina cavalry and Kirk's squadron will cover the left (or coast) flank of the retiring troops. After crossing the Combahee, Major John Jenkins, with Captain Seabrook's and Peeble's companies, 3d South Carolina cavalry, will take post on Johns Island, and Captain Kirk's squadron will proceed, via Charleston, to Christ Church parish and take post near and northeast of Mount Pleasant. 6. Major-General Wheeler's corps (that pa
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Maryland Volunteers. (search)
igade, 1st Division Dept. West Virginia, to May, 1865. (Co. F, Cavalry, Martinsburg, W. Va.; 8th Army Corps, January to March, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, Maryland Heights, Division Dept. West Virginia, to December. 1863. Cavalry, 1st Division Dept. West Virginia.) Service. Duty on Baltimore & Ohio RailroaDivision at Patterson Creek and Romney, W. Va., till March, 1862 Skirmishes at Springfield, W. Va., August 23, 1861. Blue House August 26. South Branch Bridge, Mill Creek Mills, Romney and Springfield, October 26. Great Cacapon Bridge January 4, 1862. Duty at Charlestown, New Creek and Cumberland guarding Railroad between and to the Ohio River till March, 1863; and from Monocacy Bridge to the Ohio River till April, 1864. Action at Vance's Ford, near Romney, September 17, 1862. Charlestown. W. Va., May 15, 1863. Perryville June 14, 1863 (Co. F ). Point of Rocks June 17 (Co. F ). Summit Poin
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 14: Charleston and Savannah. (search)
t opposition. Colonel Hallowell, on February 15, was ordered with the Fifty-fourth, One Hundred and Twenty-seventh New York, some artillery, and a small force of cavalry to proceed to Ashepoo by way of a road above the railroad leading through Blue House. We moved at noon of a bright, warm day, the companies on picket joining the regiment as it passed. From recent rain the road was heavy with clayey mud, making marching most wearisome. There was constant delay passing through overflowed places, or while bridges were being repaired. We reached Blue House and a mile beyond at 8 P. M., making but six miles. Three bridges had been rebuilt, and two more were reported just in front. Colonel Hallowell, finding it impossible to longer pursue that route, then moved back. We were on a causeway, and in turning around, a wagon stalled and was abandoned. The Fifty-fourth secured from it one hundred and thirty pairs of trousers and three hundred pairs of shoes, free of government charges. A
2. Bennett, William T., 245, 247, 314. Benton, Samuel J., 309. Berry, William, 10. Big Rafting Creek, S. C., 304. Birney, William, 193, 199, 208, 210, 212. Black Committee, 11, 140, 181. Black Island, S. C., 129, 186, 187, 189,191, 192, 207, 213, 219, 234. Black River, S. C. 291, 292. Blair, Frank, 266, 271. Blair's Landing, S. C., 255. Blake, Charles, 98. Blau, Gustav, 211. Block House No. 1, 191, 192, 193. Blockade running, 194,195. Bloody Bridge, S. C., 214, 215. Blue House, S. C., 277. Bluff Battery, 129, 134. Boat Infantry, 119, 188. Boat reconnoissance of Sumter, 139. Bogle, Archibald, 167. Bohicket Creek, S. C., 209. Bolan's church, 239, 241, 242, 245, 247, 250, 255. Bonaventure Cemetery, 287. Bonham, M. L., 97. Boston Brigade Band, 318. Boston, Departure from, 32. Boston Journal, 8, 136. Boston, steamer, 64, 182, 193. Bounty from United States, 137. Bounty rolls, 24. Bowditch, William I., 11. Boyd's Landing, S. C., 238, 239,