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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
ose which guarded the capital and the coast to a figure which, compared with the garrison of Washington, was indeed insignificant, but less so than the clamors of the inhabitants of Richmond had led the Federals to suppose. Only three brigades had been left in North Carolina: Clingman at Washington, Colquitt at Kinston, and Martin at Weldon. But five brigades were stationed at Richmond and in its vicinity: Ransom and Jenkins, at the south, extended their lines as far as Petersburg; Wise and Cook along the suburbs of the city; finally, Corse at Hanover Junction. It is true that on the 24th the latter was sent to Gordonsville, leaving only one regiment behind him; but notwithstanding his departure the Confederates could yet muster eight or nine thousand men in the works which surrounded the capital: it was more than was necessary to protect it from any sudden attack. On the 25th, Colonel Spear was sent by Keyes, with about one thousand cavalry, to destroy the railroad-bridge over
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
the enemy, forms Heth's division in line of battle. Cook's brigade deploys on the right, and that of Kirklandrward in order to prevent them making their escape. Cook and Kirkland, without waiting for Walker to get intoge of musketry bursts suddenly on the right flank of Cook, who is compelled to halt and to make a change of frh corps, and an instant after his flankers encounter Cook's extreme right on the south of the road from Greenwroops to resume their march toward the viaduct. But Cook immediately finds his flank exposed to the fire boththe enemy. The attack has not been long in coming. Cook exchanges a sharp fire with Webb's left; Kirkland isy McIntosh places itself nearer the enemy and behind Cook's left, and mingles its fire with Poague's. The Fede Carolina are nearly annihilated. On the right, General Cook has been wounded almost at the same time as Kirknfederates, Anderson's two brigades composed, before Cook's and Kirkland's attack, the prolongation of their l
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
Colquitt. 6th Georgia, Col. John T. Lofton. 19th Georgia, Col. A. J. Hutchins. 23d Georgia, Col. Emory F. Best. 27th Georgia, Col. C. T. Zachry. 28th Georgia, Col Tully Graybill. Ramseur's brigade. Brigadier-general S. D. Ramseur. Colonel F. M. Parker. 2d North Carolina, Col. W. R. Cox. 4th North Carolina, Col. Bryan Grimes. 14th North Carolina, Col. R. T. Bennett. 30th North Carolina, Col. F. M. Parker. Doles' brigade. Brigadier-general George Doles. 4th Georgia, Col. Philip Cook, Lt.-col. D. R. E. Winn. 12th Georgia, Col. Edward Willis. 21st Georgia, Col. J. T. Mercer. 44th Georgia, Col. J. B. Estes. Iverson's brigade. Brigadier-general Alfred Iverson. 5th North Carolina, Col. Thomas H. Garrett, Lt.-col. J. W. Lea, Major Wm. J. Hill, Capt. S. B. West. 12th North Carolina, Lt.-col. R. D. Johnston of the 23d N. C., Major D. P. Rowe. 20th North Carolina, Col. T. F. Toon, Lt.-col. N. Slough. 23d North Carolina, Col. D. H. Christie. Artillery, L
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Particulars of the fight at Petersburg, Saturday. (search)
ir own works. Five hundred and seven prisoners, all belonging to the Ninth corps, were brought off early in the morning.--Among them was Brigadier-General McLaughlin and numerous commissioned officers. Nine pieces of artillery and eight mortars were captured. The former were spiked and dismounted. Three fine brass mortars we brought off. Among the casualties is the following partial list of officers: Brigadier-General William Terry, painfully in both thighs; Brigadier-General Phil. Cook, of Georgia, arm broken; General Gordon, very slight in leg; Colonel Casey, Fifty-eighth Virginia regiment, Pegram's brigade, captured; Colonel J. H. Baker, commanding Evans's brigade, wounded slightly; Lieutenant-Colonel Tate, Sixth North Carolina, badly in face; Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, Fifty-seventh North Carolina, severe in arm; Major Bell, Twenty-first North Carolina, hand, slight; Captain Nicholson, adjutant-general to General Johnston, killed; Captain Ridd, commanding Thir
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