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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 36. battle of Port Royal, S. C. Fought November 7, 1861. (search)
f a brigade, with probably one or two sections of field-artillery. 4. The disembarkment will be made in three lines. The first line will be the brigade of General Wright, flanked by two sections of Hamilton's light battery, accompanied by the squad of regular sappers and miners, and two companies of Serrell's Volunteer Enginee of the batteries. In the morning Commander John Rodgers, of the U. S. steamer Flag, temporarily on board this ship, and acting on my staff, accompanied Brigadier-General Wright in the gunboat Octavia, Lieutenant-Commanding Stevens, and supported by the Seneca, Lieutenant-Commanding Nicholson, made a reconnoissance in force, and Q. A. Gilmore, Chief Engineer E. C., escorted by the Seventh Connecticut Regiment, Col. Terry. office of Chief Engineer, E. C., Hilton head, S. C., Nov. 8. Brig.-Gen. Wright, Commanding Forces on Hilton Head, S. C.: sir: In obedience to your directions of this date, to proceed on a reconnoissance of Hilton Head Island, or so m
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 74 (search)
s, Third Georgia regiment, gives us the following statement: Colonel Wright left Camp Georgia, Roanoke Island, on Thursday, midnight, and arrived at Chicamacomico on Friday, October 4th. Col. Wright made the attack on the Federals at nine o'clock in the morning, by firing shell fn near shore, they commenced disembarking in their flat-boats. Colonel Wright took but one of his howitzers ashore with him, leaving the otheeras Light-house. When about six miles from the starting-place, Col. Wright, being on horseback, and considerably in advance of his command,ssible to land, owing to the peculiar formation of the flats. Col. Wright continued in pursuit till he found the North Carolina regiment, a. A sergeant-major of the Indiana regiment shot the horse of Col. Wright of the Georgia regiment from under him, which appeared to be thethe only evidence of bravery evinced by the whole party. Col. Wright captured this man, and for his bravery treated him very courteously.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
Doc. 82. battle near Lebanon, Mo. Report of Major Wright. Headquarters camp----, October 13, 1861. General: Atthem at bay. The enemy were commanded by Captains Lorrels, Wright, Thurman, Bell, Fain, and Hawthorn, and were drawn up in l honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Clark Wright, Major Corn. Fremont Battalion. To Gen. Wyman Commandinr to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, Clark Wright, Major Com. Fremont Battalion Cavalry. To Brig.-Gen. J. morning between two companies of cavalry, belonging to Major Wright's battalion, attached to Wyman's expedition, and about der command of Captains Montgomery and Switzler, led by Major Wright, advanced over the brow of the hill, in the rear of thed, they could not ascertain the facts more definitely. Major Wright informed Mr. Burns that he saw sixteen dead bodies nearPulaski Rangers, and sent on to Lebanon. Cavalry officers engaged.--Major Wright, Captain Montgomery, Captain Switzler.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 90 (search)
Doc. 86. capture of Linn Creek, Mo. Official report of Major Wright. Headquarters Fremont Bat. Cavalry, camp McClurg, Oct. 15, 1861. General: At seven o'clock, on the morning of 14th, my command left Camp Grogus, in advance of the columof the town. All of which is respectfully submitted. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ob't serv't, Clark Wright, Major Commanding Fremont Battalion Cavalry. To Brig.-Gen. Wyman Commanding. St. Louis Republican account. Rarrived safely in that place. He was preceded by two or three companies of cavalry — that of Capt. Crockett, formerly Major Wright's company, being in the advance. When the cavalry entered the town, they found one company of rebels under Capt. Robeh him. Our loss was one man and two horses killed, and one or two horses slightly wounded. It is proper to state that Major Wright, with one company, at the time of the engagement, was advancing toward the centre of the enemy's front, and Major Bowe
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
In the mean time Major White's command had made a detour through the cornfield, and reached the town a little while after Zagonyi had left, and took full possession of the same. The courier being just on the point of departure, I am forced to forego further details of subsequent operations of Major White. I append a full list of the killed and wounded of his command: Killed of the Body Guard.--Corporals:----Schneider, Co. B;----Norrison, Co. C:----Chamberlain, Co. A; Privates:----Wright, Co. B;----Ross, Co. B;----Osburg,----Frei;----Slattery Co. B;----Davis, Co. B;----Duthro, Co. A; Wm. Vanway, Co. C; Alexander Linfoot, Co. C; Dennis Morat, Co. B; J. Shrack, Co. B;----Franz, wagoner, Co. A; and John H. Stephens, Springfield, (citizen,) killed by mistake. Wounded.--Patrick Naughton, Captain Irish Dragoons, shot in the arm near shoulder; slight wound; Patrick Connelly, First Lieut. Irish Dragoons; dangerously, twice through the chest; N. Westerburg, First Lieut. Co. B, Bod
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 143 (search)
ns for landing made the operation one of the slowest and most tedious I have ever witnessed. The surf and flat boats first went alongside the steamers containing Wright's brigade, and one regiment was put on shore before any attempt to move another was made. I must be permitted to remark, without intending to be offensive, that s beginning to display itself, when a grand council of war was held on the Wabash, (the fla-ship of Corn. Dupont,) at which Generals Sherman, Viele, Stevens, and Wright were present, soon after which, on Wednesday evening, it was whispered about that an engagement would take place on the following morning. On Thursday the sun erty has fallen into our hands, comprising about forty guns of large calibre, considerable quantities of ammunition, provisions, tents, and personal baggage. Gen. Wright's brigade was landed on Thursday evening at Hilton Head; that of Gen. Stevens at Bay Point early this morning; the rest of the troops will doubtless be landed t