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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 4: descent on James Island. (search)
lines. Some thought had been given to securing a line of retreat; for the engineers were reconstructing the broken bridge leading from James Island, and repairing causeways, dikes, and foot-bridges across the marshes along the old road to Cole's Island, formerly used by the Confederates. Companies B, H, and K, of the Fifty-fourth, under command of Captain Willard, were detailed for picket on the 15th, and about 6 P. M. relieved men of Davis's brigade. Captain Russel and Lieutenant Howar miles, yet it was daybreak when the leading companies reached firmer ground. Then the men flung themselves on the wet ground, and in a moment were in deep sleep, while the column closed up. Reunited solidly again, the march was resumed, and Cole's Island soon reached. The regiments following the Fifty-fourth had the benefit of daylight most of the way. Footsore, weary, hungry, and thirsty, the regiment was halted near the beach opposite Folly Island about 5 A. M., on the 17th. Sleep was
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 10: attack on James Island. (search)
, which enabled the other regiments to precede us, we landed on Cole's Island at 4 A. M., on the 2d. Marching just after daybreak, the Fiftyy B, Third New York Artillery, and a rocket battery, moved from Cole's Island to James Island, driving the enemy's pickets under Major Managas the troops suffered greatly from the heat, and in moving over Cole's Island several men of the Fifty-fourth fell exhausted, and one droppedhe afternoon. Supplies were more abundant; and from sutlers at Cole's Island some additions to the army fare were procured. In the morning of the Fifty-fourth was engaged constructing another bridge to Cole's Island; all the surplus stores were conveyed away, and the wharf repaiuntil all the other troops were withdrawn, when they crossed to Cole's Island. Colonel Hartwell conducted the retreat and put out a picket line on Cole's Island. Our naval vessels kept up the usual nightshelling until daylight, when they got under way and ran down the river. Af
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 14: Charleston and Savannah. (search)
ng the first considerable body of colored soldiers to arrive, their march through the streets was a continual welcome from crowds of their people of both sexes. Upon reaching the Citadel, officers and men were placed on provost duty. Lieutenant Edmands and his Fifty-fourth men at Black Island, with the Fifty-second Pennsylvania companies there, rowed to Fort Johnson, where they remained until the 19th and then joined Company F in Charleston. General Schimmelfennig, with a force from Cole's Island, crossed to James Island on the night of the 17th. He early discovered the evacuation, and at 1 P. M., on the 18th, entered Charleston after crossing the Ashley. General Potter learned of the abandonment on the 19th, and moved from Bull's Bay through the Christ Church lines to Mt. Pleasant on the 20th. Potter, on the 22d, with a force, followed Hardee's track to St. Stephen's depot, but as the latter had burned the Santee River Bridge, he returned. Into the war-ravaged city of Cha
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Index. (search)
ipman, Charles G., 133, 164, 183, 202, 205, 237, 250, 252, 288, 291, 303, 317. Chipman, H. S., 248, 305. Christ Church lines, 284. Christmas days, 143, 264. Christy Minstrels, 142. Citadel, Charleston, 283, 311, 312. Claflin, William, 16. Clarendon Banner, 293. Clark, Lewis, 300. Clark, Newcomb, 274. Clark, Thomas, 249. Clinch, D. L., 173. Coan, W. B., 161. Coast Division, 236, 258, 269, 270, 277. Coit, W. W., steamer, 286, 288. Colcock, C. J., 240, 242, 266. Cole's Island, S. C., 55, 65, 200, 201, 212, 214, 215. Collins, J. B., steamer, 148. Colored Soldiers, 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 17, 24, 38, 47, 48, 95, 96, 125, 138, 146, 148, 150, 180, 181, 190, 199, 220. Colquitt, A. H., 56, 57, 160, 161, 162, 171. Columbia, S. C., 289. Combahee Ferry, S. C., 272, 275, 278. Combahee River, 37, 267, 272. Commissioning Officers, 3, 6. Comparison White and Colored Soldiers, 125. Conant, John, 315, 316, 317. Confederate Government, 1, 7, 17, 96, 178, 179. Confeder