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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 26 (search)
howitzers from this ship, in charge of Acting Master Wilder and Acting Ensign J. Birtwistle, were oe to report the loss of Acting Volunteer-Lieutenant Wilder. He was a brave, zealous, and subordinad both being under the command of Acting Master Charles B. Wilder, left this ship, and went alongsidistance beyond the wharf, to a jetty, where Mr. Wilder sent me with a guard of four men to bring dotting in front of a store. I brought him to Mr. Wilder, who examined him closely concerning the rebgro sitting; we went alongside the bank, and Mr. Wilder put various questions to him, and the answer We had fired two rounds at the rebels, and Mr. Wilder had the lock string in his hand ready to fir2.30. Troops landed, launches advanced, and Mr. Wilder stationed me to guard the main street and ba Torpedo had left there last Sunday evening, Mr. Wilder was not satisfied, nor any of us; we thoughtlaunches with musketry. Sad to relate, Acting Master Wilder, of the Minnesota, was instantly killed[11 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 36 (search)
the regiment had just commenced to advance, when it was struck by a crowd of fugitives, and swept away in the general melange. The whole of Buell's brigade was thus carried off its feet. It was necessary that it should fall back across the narrow field on the western side of the road to the edge of the wood, under whose cover it rallied. As soon as possible it was formed along the fence separating the field from the woods, and, with the aid of a part of Carlin's brigade, and a regiment of Wilder's brigade, dismounted, repulsed the enemy. This result was greatly contributed to by the heavy and most effective fire, at short range, of Bradley's and Estep's batteries. At this critical moment these two batteries were most splendidly served. The narrow field separating the woods on the west from the Rossville and Lafayette road is scarcely two hundred yards wide. Buell's brigade was formed just east of the road, when it was struck by Carlin's brigade; it hence had to retire, but the d
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
s division crushed, and the others are yours. We can then turn on the force in the cove. Wheeler's cavalry will move on Wilder so as to cover your right. I shall be delighted to hear of your success. Very truly yours, Braxton Bragg. To atthis was promptly executed, and in three-quarters of an hour we had it in possession. The force in our front consisted of Wilder's mounted infantry, from whom were captured a half dozen or more breech-loading rifles. Our loss was one hundred and fivy. The second engagement with the energy was on the twelfth instant, near Leet's tan-yard, where we fought for two hours Wilder's lightning brigade of mounted infantry. My force engaged in this fight was the Sixth Georgia and Rucker's legion. It wroes in many battles. Their loss in killed and wounded was over half their number engaged, including among the latter Major Wilder and many other officers of excellent merit. On Sunday, the twentieth, my command remained in line of battle, with t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 43 (search)
ll the troops in the Tennessee Valley, embracing Wagner's and my own brigade of infantry, Minty's brigade of cavalry, and Wilder's brigade of mounted infantry — in all between six and seven thousand men — with orders to keep these forces well in handga was also evacuated the same morning, and the troops of General Wagner crossed over and occupied the city, a portion of Wilder's force crossing at Frior's Island, reconnoitring thoroughly the country opposite and towards Chattanooga. Colonel Minty was at once ordered down to cross and report to Colonel Wilder, while all the troops not already over were, on the night of the ninth, concentrated at Frior's Island, and on the morning of the tenth crossed by fording, which was accomplished withid deserters were sent to the rear. I have earnestly to commend to the attention of the Government the services of Colonels Wilder and Minty, commanding cavalry brigades. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, W. B. Hazen, Brigadie