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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 4 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1861., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 2: Two Years of Grim War. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 4 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 4 0 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 3 1 Browse Search
L. P. Brockett, Women's work in the civil war: a record of heroism, patriotism and patience 3 1 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 8: the siege and capture of Fort Donelson. (search)
zed arms and other Confederate property in several places, and caused the flight of a considerable number of troops from Savannah, on the eastern bank of the river, which he had prepared to attack. His reconnoissance was a perfect success. It discoces were crowded with men, women, and children, who greeted the old flag with the greatest enthusiasm. I was assured at Savannah, he said, that, of the several hundred troops there, more than one-half, had we gone to the attack in time, would have he of 250,000 military letters per day. It is believed that this number was exceeded after General Sherman's army reached Savannah, and up to the time of the review of the troops in this city in the month of May, 1865. Taking into consideration, co touched at points not always previously designated. During all this time, from Chattanooga to Atlanta, from Atlanta to Savannah, and in the homeward campaign across the Carolinas, you, my dear Colonel, have received the warmest thanks from officers
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 10: General Mitchel's invasion of Alabama.--the battles of Shiloh. (search)
ty-sixth Ohio, Colonel Worthington) landed at Savannah, March 10, 1862. the capital of Hardin Count the west side of the river, four miles above Savannah, and thence sixteen miles westward to Purdy, ted site of a commercial river-town, to rival Savannah, below it, and Hamburg, above it. The only bu march southward overland and join Grant's at Savannah. It was not until the 28th of March, when Gr communications between Pittsburg Landing and Savannah. The latter was made the depot of stores, to kind. From the time of Grant's arrival at Savannah March 17, 1862. until the first week in Aprimander-in-chief continued his Headquarters at Savannah; and there seemed to be very little apprehens Smith was then so ill at his Headquarters at Savannah that he could not take the field. In passingk of his army. It is proper to remember that Savannah was the point toward which his expected re-enittenden's division which had just arrived at Savannah. These, and the remainder of Nelson's divisi[3 more...]
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 15: capture of Fort Donelson and battle of Shiloh. (search)
Tennessee, and preventing our armies from marching southward. On the 15th of February, Gen. Grant was assigned to the new military district of West Tennessee, with limits undefined, and Gen. W. T. Sherman to the command of the district of Cairo. Grant commenced at once to concentrate his forces and make his dispositions to meet the new order of defense established by the Confederates. His first step was to send Gens. Wright and McClernand up to Pittsburg, while he remained himself at Savannah, superintending the organization of the new troops which were arriving from Missouri, and making preparations to advance towards Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh). The account of the famous battle which soon occurred at this place must be left to military writers, but the battle of Shiloh with its changes of fortune from hour to hour, its keen anxieties. splendid fighting on both sides, and the splendid victory which was finally wrenched from the enemy after he had driven our troops back upon
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 30: (search)
mong which were three large cotton mills and magazines of corn; they also captured sixty-five prisoners. Meanwhile one hundred and fifty cavalry had landed at Savannah, under cover of the guns of the Covington, intending to operate in that neighborhood and keep open communication between Colonel Conger and the gun-boats. The Forest Rose and Robb covered the landing opposite Hamburg. The force at Savannah had captured some stock and brought it in; but on one occasion, while returning from an expedition, the commanding officer of the party, being pressed by a superior force of the enemy, abandoned his captured stock and barely succeeded in reaching SavaSavannah, where Lieutenant-Commander Phelps found his troops covered by the Covington. Colonel Bissel, the Confederate commander, had invested the town, and given one hour for the removal of the women and children before proceeding to the attack. The answer of the two Union commanders to this summons was, Come and take it. That
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), March 9-14, 1862.-expedition toward Pardy and operations about Crump's Landing, Tenn. (search)
al McClernand's division to debark and occupy Savannah and the surrounding country. From a scoutinl day. They have seen nothing below or on the Savannah road. The scouts on the Pittsburg road repormpanies of infantry and one of cavalry on the Savannah road, who have not returned; they left here a, under Major Baskerville, to scout above the Savannah road. The major saw nothing. He approached the Yankee transport Golden State arrived at Savannah loaded with troops, followed by a gunboat (na by a gentleman who had the temerity to visit Savannah that they are draught horses. The gunboat mentioned above returned to Savannah again yesterday, having on board several tories taken from Chalk . General Smith was expected to arrive at Savannah yesterday. The number of troops at SavannSavannah is pretty well ascertained to be 1,500. The above information is obtained from my scouts stationed at Chalk Bluff and opposite Savannah. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient, humble s[2 more...]
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), March 14-17, 1862.-expedition from Savannah, Tenn., to Yellow Creek, Miss., and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. (search)
March 14-17, 1862.-expedition from Savannah, Tenn., to Yellow Creek, Miss., and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Reports, etc. No. 1.-Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army, commanding expedition, with abstract from Record of events i. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army, commanding expedition. headquarters First Division, Steamer Continental, Savannah, Tenn., March 14, 1862. Sir: I would suggest, as a precautionary measure, after I pass up the river with one gunboat andthat in obedience to the order of the major-general commanding, received at 10 a. m. on the 14th instant, I started from Savannah at 12 m. with my division, embarked in nineteen steamboats, escorted by the gunboat Tyler, Commander Gwin. We proceededient servant, W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General, Commandig. Capt. William McMichael, Assistant Adjutant-General, Savannah, Tenn. headquarters First Division Steamer Continental, Pittsburg Landing, March 16, 1862. Sir: Inclosed please find a
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), April 3, 1862.-reconnaissance from Savannah, Tenn., to Eastport, Miss., and Chickasaw, Ala. (search)
April 3, 1862.-reconnaissance from Savannah, Tenn., to Eastport, Miss., and Chickasaw, Ala. Reports. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army. No. 2.--Col J. D. Webster, U. S. Army. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. U. Grant, U. S. Army. headquarters District of West Tennessee, Savannah, Tenn., April 3, 1862. Captain: Savannah, Tenn., April 3, 1862. Captain: Inclosed herewith I send you report of Colonel Webster, chief of staff, who accompanied the gunboats up the river, with the view of determining the practicability of destroying the railroad east of Corinth without special danger of bringing on an engagement. There will be no great difficulty in going any place with the army nowapt. N. H. McLEAN, A. A. G., Department of the Mississippi. No. 2.-report of Col. J. D. Webster, U. S. Army. headquarters District of West Tennessee, Savannah, Tenn., April 3, 1862. General: In obedience to your order of yesterday evening I visited the vicinity of Eastport and Chickasaw this forenoon, on the gunboat Tyl
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), April 4, 1862.-skirmish at Lawrenceburg, Tenn. (search)
ions of our train, I dispatched Major Foster, of the cavalry, with two companies, to scout the country as far as Mount Pleasant, and then to join his regiment at Savannah; since which time I have received no tidings from him, but presume he has joined his regiment some time since. The remainder of the cavalry, with myself and in our haversacks, and leaving our train in charge of the brigade quartermaster, with a sufficient guard, we pushed ahead by forced marches, and made our way to Savannah and Pittsburg Landing at 12 o'clock on the night of the 7th, and early the next morning I had my whole brigade in its present position, in the advance, ready to ht be assigned it. When the general considers that two regiments of my brigade thus made a detour some 30 miles out of the way, and that for 20 miles back of Savannah the road was completely blockaded by the teams of the other divisions of General Buell's army that had preceded his own, and that notwithstanding all this my bri
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), April 4, 1862.-skirmish near Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. (search)
April 4, 1862.-skirmish near Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army. No. 3.-Col. Ralph P. Buckland, Seventy-Second Ohio Infantry. No. 4.-Maj. Elbridge G. Ricker, Fifth Ohio Cavalry. No. 5.-Maj. Gen. William J. Hardee, C. S. Army. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army. headquarters District of West Tennessee, Savannah, April 5, 1862. General: Just as my letter of yesterday to Captain McLean, assistant adjutant-general, was finished, notes from Generals McClernand's and Sherman's assistant adjutants-general were received, stating that our outposts had been attacked by the enemy, apparently in considerable force. I immediately went up, but found all quiet. The enemy took 2 officers and 4 or 5 of our men prisoners and wounded 4. We took 8 prisoners and killed several; number of the enemy wounded not known. They had with them three pieces of artillery and cavalr
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), April 6-7, 1862.-battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh, Tenn. (search)
Buell in person arrived. During the night one other division arrived and still another to-day. This morning, at the break of the day, I ordered an attack, which resulted in a fight which continued until late this afternoon, with severe loss on both sides, but a complete repulse of the enemy. I shall follow to-morrow far enough to see that no immediate renewal of an attack is contemplated. U. S. Grant, Major-General. Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, Saint Louis, Mo. Pittsburg, Tenn. (via Savannah), April 8, 1862. Enemy badly routed and fleeing towards Corinth. Our cavalry, supported by infantry, are now pursuing him, with instructions to pursue to the swampy grounds near Pea Ridge. I want transports sent here for our wounded. U. S. Grant. headquarters District of West Tennessee, Pittsburg, April 9, 1862. Captain: It becomes my duty again to report another battle fought between two great armies, one contending for the maintenance of the best government ever devised,
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