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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
following the Savannah River road, General Slocum the middle road by way of Springfield, General Blair the railroad, and General Howard still south and west of the n the Augusta and Savannah road, the Twentieth corps taking the road through Springfield. On the tenth of December, my command reached the main line of the enemy's army corps. December 6. The First brigade (Colonel Murray) marched to Springfield, moving in rear of the Twentieth army corps. The Second brigade (Colonel At, and the whole command united on the Monteith road, ten (10) miles south of Springfield. From this point the command moved in rear of the Seventeenth army corps, dds; on the sixth, near Cowpens Creek; on the seventh, on Jack's Branch, near Springfield; and on the eighth, near Eden Cross-Roads. As we approached the coast, thin the afternoon.--Road: Fair but swampy. The crossing of Jack's Creek near Springfield was very bad.--Supplies: Abundant.--Distance: Ten miles. December 8. O
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 6. (search)
December 6. The First brigade (Colonel Murray) marched to Springfield, moving in rear of the Twentieth army corps. The Second brigade (Colonel Atkins) moved to Hudson Ferry.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 8. (search)
December 8. Second brigade crossed Ebenezer Creek, and the whole command united on the Monteith road, ten (10) miles south of Springfield. From this point the command moved in rear of the Seventeenth army corps, detachments covering the rear of several army corps, till the army reached the rebel lines and commenced the investment of Savannah.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), November 13. (search)
during the march, superb. Supplies of all kinds were very abundant. From the first to the eighth of December, our line of march was down the Peninsula between the Ogeechee and Savannah Rivers, following the Louisville and Savannah Road, encamping on the first on Baker's Creek; on the second, at Buckhead Church; on the third, at Horse Creek; on the fourth, at Little Ogeechee; on the fifth, at Sylvania Cross-Roads; on the sixth, near Cowpens Creek; on the seventh, on Jack's Branch, near Springfield; and on the eighth, near Eden Cross-Roads. As we approached the coast, the surface of the country became flat and swampy. Large ponds or pools were met every mile or so, and the creeks spread out into several miry branches. The roads between the creeks and ponds, though apparently of sand, and substantial character, proved to be upon a thin crust, which was soon cut through by our long trains into the deep quicksand, requiring miles of corduroy. At several of the swamps, the enemy h
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), December 7. (search)
December 7. Order of march: Cavalry, Third, Second, and First divisions.--Weather: Raining in the morning; cloudy in the afternoon.--Road: Fair but swampy. The crossing of Jack's Creek near Springfield was very bad.--Supplies: Abundant.--Distance: Ten miles.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
l in rear, and encamped at ten P. M.., near Springfield. Country low and swampy, and roads bad. Maseventh, crossed Turkey Branch; camped near Springfield. December 8th.--Marched about ten miles.umber of felled trees. Went into camp near Springfield, having marched eleven miles. December 8les south-west to near Eden; passed through Springfield. December 9.--Marched three miles south , and at ten P. M., encamped one mile above Springfield. The distance marched on this day was fiftrigade crossed Jack's Creek, and arrived at Springfield. My command was now unencumbered, and marcth, marched about eight or ten miles toward Springfield. On the seventh, seven companies were deta marched ten (10) miles in the direction of Springfield, and encamped at eight P. M. December 8. encamped at eight P. M. within one mile of Springfield. 8th. Marched at half-past 6 A. M., pas Marched in single file. We passed through Springfield, county-seat of Effingham county. The road[43 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
led trees. Wednesday, Dec. 78 30 A. M.4 00 P. M.968Near SpringfieldRained hard till noonSwampyCrossed Turkey Creek; Provost-to mount the cavalry. Thursday, Dec. 89 00 A. M.12 M. 93SpringfieldFineVery badCrossed Jack's Creek; troops, except Third division, ahead six miles; stopped at Springfield for dinner. Thursday, Dec. 83 00 P. M.7 00 P. M.555Cross Roads, Pine WoodsFi covered the rear of the Twentieth army corps, moving on Springfield; encamped, having travelled twenty-four miles. During then miles. 8th. Marched at ten o'clock A. M., through Springfield; camped at twelve o'clock M. The marches of December sixsion in direction of Savannah. Pickets were attacked at Springfield. Captains Crewel and Stanley promptly charged and routeo the Division General, and encamped six miles south of Springfield. 10th. Marched at seven A. M., to Station No. 1, Geo, we crossed over, and went to within three (3) miles of Springfield, and encamped for the night. 9th. Moved to General S
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 70 (search)
fourteen miles and camped, leaving Sylvania to our left. 6th. Continued the march toward Springfield; roads very soft and marshy. Camped after a tedious march of six miles. 7th. Still continued the march toward Springfield, and camped for the night near it. 8th. Passed Springfield and marched twelve miles, camping near Zion's Church. 9th. Moved at ten A. M., and struck SavannahSpringfield and marched twelve miles, camping near Zion's Church. 9th. Moved at ten A. M., and struck Savannah road. First division, Twentieth army corps, on our front, skirmished with the enemy, who had a battery in position covering the road. Camped for the night sixteen miles from Savannah. 10th. Pusarched at seven A. M., our brigade in advance of division. Went into camp for the night near Springfield. Regiment on picket. 8th. Pickets recalled at seven A. M., and regiment in rear of diviso'clock A. M. En, camped at half-past 8 P. M., near Springfield, Georgia. 8th. Passed Springfield, Georgia, and encamped at half-past 3 o'clock P. M. 9th. Arms and accoutrements inspected; the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 89 (search)
enth corps, under General Emory, and a brigade of colored troops, under command of Colonel Dickie--the whole under the immediate command of Major-General Franklin. The detachments of the Sixteenth army corps, under command of Brigadier-General A. J. Smith, followed on the seventh, and a division of the Seventeenth army corps, under Brigadier-General T. Kilby Smith, accompanying Admiral Porter, on the river, as a guard for the transports. The fleet was directed to Loggy Bayou, opposite Springfield, where it was expected communications would be established with the land forces at Sabine Cross-Roads, a distance of fifty-four miles by land from Grand Ecore, and one hundred miles by water. I remained with a portion of my staff to superintend the departure of the river and land forces, from Grand Ecore, until the morning of the seventh, and then rode rapidly forward, reaching the head of the column at Pleasant Hill the same evening, where the main body encamped. General Smith's comm