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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Account of the skirmish at Swift Creek. (search)
Account of the skirmish at Swift Creek. By Lieutenant-Colonel George C. Cabell, Eighteenth Virginia Infantry. About the 9th of May, 1864, the Eighteenth Virginia, temporarily attached to Corse's brigade, was ordered from Kinston, North Carolina, to Petersburg. On the 10th, we reached Stony Creek late at night and left the train at that point, finding that the track had been torn up by the enemy. The regiment marched from this point, and about daylight on the 11th reached Meherrin depot and river, a point some fifteen or more miles from Petersburg, where we were met by a train of cars and taken to Petersburg. On the 11th we reached Petersburg; remained there a few hours, drew provisions, marched out in the direction of Richmond and bivouacked on side road. On the 12th, resumed march in the direction of Richmond; had been marching an hour or two when a violent storm arose, succeeded by a remarkably heavy rain; troops were halted just after crossing Swift Creek in direction of R
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field Telegrams from around Petersburg, Virginia. (search)
ouraged. They fight badly. I will visit Wilmington soon. G. T. Beauregard. Petersburg, Va., September 3d, 1864. General W. H. C. Whiting, Wilmington, N C: General Baker at Goldsboro has been ordered to hold all his disposable troops in readiness to aid you should you need them. Governor Vance and General Holmes have been requested to send you such troops as can be spared from the reserves. G. T. Beauregard, General. Petersburg, Va., September 3d, 1864. Governor Z. B. Vance, Raleigh, N. C.: General Whiting apprehends an attack. Send him all the troops you can. G. T. Beauregard, General. Petersburg, Va., 10th September, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Wilmington, N. C.: Are there any guns not required at Wilmington suitable for defense of James river? R. E. Lee. Petersburg, Va., September 11th, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Wilmington, N. C. : About 2 A. M. yesterday enemy broke through picket line in front of Hill's corps. It was soon restored. Loss