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Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 7: bombardment of Charleston. (search)
t that work. While we were firing slowly at 9.30 A. M., the southwest magazine there exploded. Timbers, bricks, and debris, as well as the flag, were shot up into the air, while below arose a black cloud of smoke which streamed out over the harbor. A fire broke out later. The garrison lost on this day eleven men killed and forty-one wounded. By reference to his official correspondence, it is found that about the middle of December General Gillmore entertained the project of attacking Savannah, and then, with a portion of his force, operating in Florida. He thought that to move with the fleet against Charleston's inner defences, now bristling with guns, either by way of the Stono or Bull's Bay, he should be reinforced with ten thousand or twelve thousand men. He urged that the War Department adopt measures which would enable him to go to work at once. Calls for fatigue were now lighter and better borne, for seventy-three conscripts arrived for the Fifty-fourth on November 28,
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 8: Olustee. (search)
afloat, for the troops comprising his force had embarked on some twenty-eight transports, in darkness. It was probable that our point of attack would be unknown. But General Beauregard was aware of some movement, and notified General Gilmer at Savannah to prepare, and had troops ready to move over the railroads to the southward. He personally visited Savannah on January 16, returning to Charleston February 3. General Seymour, assigned to command the expedition, was to have a force of aboutSavannah on January 16, returning to Charleston February 3. General Seymour, assigned to command the expedition, was to have a force of about seven thousand men. His transports were ordered to rendezvous at the mouth of the St. John's River, Florida. Admiral Dahlgren was to co-operate, with some naval vessels. It was most enjoyable voyaging down the coast. A few men were seasick, but soon recovered. The Maple Leaf arrived off the St. John's at 8.50 A. M. on the 7th, and the General Hunter at 9 A. M. Eleven steamers and smaller craft had arrived or were coming in; and as the transports passed one another, the troops cheered ent
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 10: attack on James Island. (search)
by throwing shells across the intervening ground. After two or three hours of cannonading and skirmishing, and as General Birney reported that it was expedient to withdraw, General Foster ordered a retirement to White Point, where the force took transports for James Island. In response to General Jones' requests for reinforcements, the First Georgia (regulars) Fourth Georgia Cavalry, and three companies of the Third South Carolina Cavalry, all dismounted, were sent to John's Island from Savannah, for news had been received of the landing of Hatch's and Birney's forces. The enemy was apprehensive of attacks by way of the Stono, which was the route taken by the British in 1780. During the night of the 2d the Thirtysecond Georgia, Col. Geo. P. Harrison, reported to General Taliaferro; and every available man was taken from other points to reinforce the southern lines on James Island. Supposing that we still held the positions of the previous day, Colonel Harrison, with several co
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 12: Honey Hill. (search)
n to Bolan's church two miles distant, marched to the left in the direction of Savannah, when they should have turned to the right at the church to reach Grahamville. or the positions would be given up. General Hardee could spare no troops from Savannah, but ordered two regiments from Charleston to Grahamville. But fortune favored the enemy by the opportune arrival at Savannah at 2 A. M., November 30, of Gen. Gustavus W. Smith with a force of Georgia militia brought from Macon by a roundabouthirty-five hundred men engaged. Lieut.-Col. C. C. Jones, Jr., in his Siege of Savannah, gives their loss as four killed and forty wounded. But the Savannah Republicad by Lieutenant-Colonel Jones: The victory at Honey Hill released the city of Savannah from an impending danger, which, had it not thus been averted, would have nece seem now that if our movements had been delayed a week, when Sherman was near Savannah, Hardee's whole army might have been captured, as the enemy then would not hav
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 13: operations about Pocotaligo. (search)
nd Baker's brigade of two thousand men. Their Georgia State troops returned to Savannah that day. A quiet night followed; but at 7 A. M. on the 2d the enemy openedwere heard, and also at intervals after nightfall. Firing in the direction of Savannah occurred on the 11th, and, as we hoped, proved to be Sherman's guns. On the 1hird Illinois Cavalry, and two men, drifted down past the enemy's batteries at Savannah in a boat, and brought a despatch that the Western army was confronting that cled upon for an attempt against the enemy's works about old Pocotaligo had not Savannah fallen on the night of the 20th. Hardee evacuated the city after abandoning olowell was warned to be on the alert. At night news came of the occupation of Savannah, causing great enthusiasm. Early each morning the brigade moved to and occupi repeated repulses. It was the most important position between Charleston and Savannah, for there, over the Pocotaligo River, was a trestle of a mile in length, cros
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 14: Charleston and Savannah. (search)
Chapter 14: Charleston and Savannah. All the strong positions along the railroad having been abandoned by the enemy, the road to Charleston was now open to the ompany F on the right,— E G D A H B I K C F The brigade having been ordered to Savannah, on the 12th, Lieutenant-Colonel Hooper marched the right wing to the city and this wing proceeded by way of Shell Creek and the inside channel, arriving at Savannah four hours later. Upon the 14th also the Thirty-third United States Coloredrps held the posts. Bvt. Brig.-Gen. E. L. Moleneux commanded the defences. Savannah was a most attractive city, with wide, shaded streets, numerous parks, and manutiful cemetery of Bonaventure, with its majestic live-oaks and wooded paths. Savannah had fallen by siege in every war; to the British in 1788 and 1812, and to the to Georgetown, S. C. The following changes took place among the officers at Savannah,—Lieutenant Emerson re-joined; Lieutenant Knowles resigned at the North; Capta
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 15: Potter's Raid. (search)
al Gillmore from Fayetteville, N. C., directing him to execute this work. He suggested that Gillmore's force be twenty-five hundred men, lightly equipped, to move from Georgetown or the Santee Bridge, that the troops be taken from Charleston or Savannah, and added,— I don't feel disposed to be over-generous, and should not hesitate to burn Charleston, Savannah, and Wilmington, or either of them, if the garrisons were needed. . . . Those cars and locomotives should be destroyed if to do it cSavannah, and Wilmington, or either of them, if the garrisons were needed. . . . Those cars and locomotives should be destroyed if to do it costs you five hundred men. These instructions caused the concentration of a selected force at Georgetown, of which the Fifty-fourth formed a part. The resultant movement, called Potter's Raid, during which almost the last encounters of the Rebellion occurred, is little known, as it took place when momentous military events were taking place elsewhere. Georgetown was the port of one of the richest regions in the South, and until our vessels were stationed off its entrance, a resort of blo
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
63; deserted 15 May 64 Gen. Hos. Beaufort, S. C. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft Wagner. $50. leader, John 20, sin.; boatman; Reading, Pa. 1 Apl 63; deserted 31 Mch 65 Savannah, Ga. $50. Lee, Philip, 21, sin.; yeoman; Worcester. 11 Jly 63; 20 Aug 65. —— Lopeman, Charles H. 19, sin.; boatman; Reading, Pa. 1 Apl 63; missing 18 Jly 63 ish, S. C; dis. Wounded 30 Nov 64 Honey Hill, S. C. $50. Binghampton, N. Y. Robinson, Charles 18, sin.; hostler; Philadelphia. 9 Apl 63; deserted 25 Mch 65 Savannah, Ga. $50. Robinson, William 23, sin.; farmer; Detroit, Mich. 9 Apl 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Robinson, William 2nd 19, mar.; boatman; Sandy Hill, N. Y. 9 Apl 63; 20 Shutesbury. 13 Jly 63; missing 20 Feby 64 Olustee, Fla; supposed killed. —— Churchman, John 19, sin.; laborer; Carthagenia, O. 5 May 63; deserted 8 Mch 65 Savannah, Ga. $50. Cooper, Lloyd. 27, mar.; laborer; Cincinnati, O. 5 May 63; 13 Sep 65 Boston. $50. cotton, Asa. Sergt. 21, sin.; farmer; Xenia, O. 12 May 63; 20 Aug
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Index. (search)
71. Sanford, O. S., 119, 121. Sanitary Commission, 131, 218, 261. Sanitary measures, 131,197. Santee River, S. C., 298, 305, 307. 311. Santee Bridge, 284, 289, 293. Sapping and Trenching, 113, 117, 118, 119 121. Savage, James, 16. Savannah, Ga., 141,150, 208, 239, 240, 253, 261, 263, 286, 287, 289. Savannah Republican, 252. Savannah River, 233, 286. Sawyer, Mr., 312. Saxton, Rufus, 1, 37, 105, 208, 221, 228, 229. Saxton, Rufus, letter to E. N. Hallowell, 229. Scammon, E. P.,rman's Western Army, 253, 258, 260, 261, 265, 266, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 275, 286, 287. Shooting for insubordination, 190. Sick, 23, 35, 48, 51, 108, 116, 125, 131,147, 151, 197, 261, 285, 307, 317. Sickles, Daniel E., 218. Siege of Savannah, Jones, 252. Silliman, William, 212, 254, 257, 258, 259, 260. Silva, Charles, 111. Simington, Thomas H., 160. Simkins, Battery, 108, 129, 141, 206. Simkins, J. C., 88. Simmons, Robert J., 59, 90, 93. Simpkins, William H., 7, 34, 55, 5