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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 15 (search)
d and missing, in the full report of Brig.-Gen. A. S. Williams, commanding division, to which refern the hospital at Strasburgh, belonging to Gen. Williams's division, was one hundred and eighty-ninits attendant combats, especially to Brig.-Gen. A. S. Williams, commanding the division; Gen. Georgndation for meritorious conduct. Brig.-General A. S. Williams, commanding the First division of td. Capt. Wm. D. Wilkins, Asst. Adjt.-Gen., Gen. Williams's Division, Fifth Army Corps: Captain: ned forming the rear-guard, and company B, Capt. Williams, thrown out as flankers, the artillery, witoons of the companies of Capts. Cogswell and Williams, and our fire soon produced a marked effect oat the speed of double-quick. Presently Gen. Williams, who had not yet left Strasburgh, came ridr. Col. Gordon and staff are safe, also Gen. Williams and staff. While retreating through Winchies A and C followed as rear-guard, and B (Capt. Williams) as flankers. On their return to Newtow[2 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 66 (search)
cottonfield, with orders to charge the enemy as soon as Lieut. Madison, of Bowen's battalion, should fire the howitzers, which were supported and defended by Capt. Williams and Lieutenant Ballou, of Bowen's cavalry battalion. I fired two shots directly into the enemy, when the four companies of the Ninth Illinois cavalry rode fos Cameron, Cowan, Blakemore and Perkins; Lieuts. Benton, Hillier, Shear, Conn, Butler and Smith, and First Sergeant Clark, of the Ninth Illinois cavalry, and Capt. Williams, Lieuts. Madison and Ballou, and First Sergeant Miller, of Bowen's cavalry battalion. My thanks are due to Surgeon Jas. A. Brackett, for his care of the wned, laden with corn, bacon, flour, vinegar, etc. Col. Brackett speaks in the highest terms of the conduct of Major Humphrey of the Ninth Illinois cavalry, Capt. Williams, and Lieuts. Madison and Ballou, and First Sergeant Miller, of Bowen's Missouri cavalry battalion; as also of Capts. Burgh, Knight, Cowen, Blakemore and Perk
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 72 (search)
ssionville: that composed of the troops of Gen. Williams's brigade and my division were to cover thng been left to me, I added to the brigade of Williams the Ninety-seventh Pennsylvania regiment and nd arranged the force as follows: Acting Brig.-Gen. Williams's brigade.--1--Third Rhode Island, fng from the covering column the brigade under Williams, and adding it to the assaulting column. On be detailed by their immediate commander, Gen. Williams, and I refer to them at all only with a vithe available forces of Wright's division and Williams's brigade were to move to its support as soonnts at the second hedge were forming, that Col. Williams's advance was to be seen to our left, and , reported to me for orders. My orders to Col. Williams were to maintain the position he had takenbe led to the assault. The flank movement by Williams was having a very marked effect. I sent word regiment till, by the orders of Gen. Benham, Williams's had been entirely withdrawn, and every regi[3 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
this evening. June 10.--During a reconnaissance in some force this afternoon, under Gen. Smith, a part of the troops — the Forty-seventh Georgia volunteers, Col. Williams commanding — were repulsed in the woods, at Grimball's, after a gallant onset upon the enemy, advantageously posted, supported by artillery and aided by his gunboats in the Stono. Our loss serious. Capt. Williams killed. The woods through which the Forty-seventh advanced so dense that order, it is said, could not be preserved, nor could commands be properly extended. Great regret for the loss of the brave Georgians. Heavy firing nearly all night from gunboats in the Stono. June 1nts--Eighth Michigan, Seventh Connecticut, Twenty--eighth Massachusetts, Seventy — ninth Highlanders, Forty--sixth New-York, and One Hundredth Pennsylvania. Brig.-Gen. Williams in command of brigade operating to flank the work on its right, by an advance on Hill's place. Brig.-Gen. Benham in command of whole. Our work a simple pr<
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 93 (search)
nded, etc. I have the honor to be, with much respect, your obedient servant, J. J. Landrum, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding. Captain Wright's report. Mayor Hatch and the Committee of Safety: gentlemen: On Sunday, the thirteenth inst., I received an order from you, under which I proceeded to raise a company for a ten days trip to defend Lexington. On Tuesday, the fifteenth instant, the Pendleton Guards and Bates's Light Guards were consolidated and placed under my command; Messrs. Williams and McGrew of the Bates's Light Guards acting Lieutenants. At the Fourteenth Ward Armory the company was armed with cheap muskets, also received a blouse and cap for each man. No time was given to organize or make a roll; but the company was marched at once to the Covington and Lexington depot, and put on a train for Paris. I was placed by Col. Jones under command of Capt. Whittlesey, senior Captain, with directions to obey his orders. By his orders my company was detailed and left a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 95 (search)
nemy were repulsed. I regret to state that Brig.-Gen. Williams was killed on the field, by a rifle-ball throion of August fifth, by the unfortunate death of Gen. Williams, it becomes my duty to report the circumstances r some days. On the afternoon of August fourth, Gen. Williams called the attention of the commandants of regimring the north and east of the arsenal grounds. Gen. Williams, in his instructions to myself and Lieut.-Col. Bn the left bank of the Bayou was only ordered by Gen. Williams, after a lengthy consideration, on the evening oimsley. It was at this stage of the battle that Gen. Williams fell, mortally wounded. He had just said to therible wound. The charge was made in presence of Gen. Williams, who complimented the men very highly. Capt. Frition early in the action, and were placed, by General Williams's order, in line across the grounds of the Orps, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant on General Williams's staff. Of his coolness and intrepidity in a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
edar Mountain, Va., August 11, 1862. Brig.-Gen. A. S. Williams, Commanding First Division Second Arien, Third Wisconsin regiment; Captains Cary, Williams, Abbott and Goodwin, and Lieutenant Perkins, irected General Banks, or in his absence, General Williams, who succeeded to the command, to assembl one and to the rising fame of the other. Gens. Williams, Augur, Crawford, Green, Geary, Carroll, ain., 9th August, 1862. Major-Gen. Pope: Gen. Williams's division has taken position on the righters. I have ordered a regiment on the right, Williams's division, to meet them, and one from the le2. Washington, September 1, 1862. Brig.-General Williams, Asst. Adj.-General: General: In coMaddox and Crawford, Lieutenants Callahan and Williams, and Sergeant McMurray, (the latter mortally, of the town, and were fighting sharply. Captain Williams, (U. S.A.) had opened, at daylight, his t; Lieut. McLean, Eighth Wisconsin battery; Capt. Williams, and Lieut. Robinette, First United States[2 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 98 (search)
or-General Commanding. General Gordon's official report. headquarters Third brigade, in the field, camp at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 11, 1862. Brig.-Gen. A. S. Williams, Commanding First Division Second Army Corps, Army of Virginia. sir: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by my brigade in e they can bear for the cause of American freedom. Among the killed are Lieutenant-Colonel Crane and Captain O'Brien, Third Wisconsin regiment; Captains Cary, Williams, Abbott and Goodwin, and Lieutenant Perkins, of the Second Massachusetts. These are some of the names to be remembered as heroes — men who have died that our coiment, they having advanced under the impression that the sentinels belonged to their own army. I have to lament the loss of Captains Abbott, Cary, Goodwin, and Williams, and Second Lieutenant Perkins, all of whom fell on the field, having done all that officers could do to encourage and direct their men, and displaying perfect c
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
capable of rendering any efficient service for several days. I therefore directed General Banks, or in his absence, General Williams, who succeeded to the command, to assemble his corps on the road to Culpeper Court-House, and about two miles in rea it unnecessary for me to do aught except pay this tribute to the memory of one and to the rising fame of the other. Gens. Williams, Augur, Crawford, Green, Geary, Carroll, and Prince, of Banks's corps, have been already noticed for their gallant an. and A. D.C. headquarters army of Virginia, Second corps, Two hours, 25 min., 9th August, 1862. Major-Gen. Pope: Gen. Williams's division has taken position on the right of the pike, the right on a heavy body of woods. Gen. Augur on the left, ne regiment of rebel infantry advancing, now deploying in front as skirmishers. I have ordered a regiment on the right, Williams's division, to meet them, and one from the left; Augur to advance on the left and in front. (Signed) N. P. Banks. 5
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 111 (search)
Doc. 105.-General Barry's report of the organization of the artillery of the army of the Potomac, with some account of its operations, from July 25th, 1861, to August 29th, 1862. Washington, September 1, 1862. Brig.-General Williams, Asst. Adj.-General: General: In compliance with the orders of Major-General McClellan, I have the honor to give some account of the history, organization, and operations of the Artillery of the Army of the Potomac from July, 1861, to September, 1862, the period during which I was its chief. When Major-General McClellan was appointed to the command of the Division of the Potomac, July twenty-fifth, 1862, a few days after the first battle of Bull Run, the whole field-artillery of his command consisted of no more than parts of nine batteries, or thirty pieces of various, and, in some instances, unusual and unserviceable calibres. Most of these batteries were also of mixed calibres. My calculations were based upon the expected immediate expan
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