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Savannah, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
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
Bethel, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ir, your obedient 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 report of Major Bowman, Fourth Illinois Cavalry. Not found. The general impression of General Hurlbut here and of the people is that the cavalry of the enemy is scattered all over the country in small bands. I have been out to Bethel, 3 miles, and think the force which was here was a regiment of infantry and four companies of cavalry. General Cheatham's force has gone toward Purdy. I have made preparations for a strong reconnaissance toward Corinth which I will convert into a destruction of the telegraph and railroad lines if possible, and report its result as soon as I return. I will use the cavalry and my division. General Hurlbut will guard this point. A full return will be sent to-morrow. I will send down
High Point (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
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 in his division for the month of March, 1862. No. 2.-Maj. Elbridge G. Ricker, Fifth Ohio Cavalry, of expedition against Memphis and Charleston Railroad. No. 3.-Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles, C. S. Army, of landing at Pittsburg, Tenn., with orders. eneral 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 proceeded steadily up the river to the mouth of Yellow Creek, reaching that point at Tyler's Landing at 7 p. m. I ordered the immediate debarkation .of the cavalry, consisting of six companies of the Fifth Ohio, under command of Maj. E. G. Ricker, and ordered him, under the guidance of a man named Bird,
Purdy (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
a regiment of infantry and four companies of cavalry. General Cheatham's force has gone toward Purdy. I have made preparations for a strong reconnaissance toward Corinth which I will convert inny movement by rail or water. As near as I can learn there are five regiments of infantry at Purdy, at Corinth, and distributed along the railroad to Iuka are probably 30,000 men, but my informaty, whose orders seem to be to fire a volley, retire, again fire and retire. The force on the Purdy road attacked and driven by Major Bowman yesterday was about 60 strong. That encountered last night on the Corinth road was about five companies of Tennessee cavalry, sent from Purdy about 2 p. m. yesterday. I hear there is a force of two regiments on Pea Ridge, at the point where the Purdy anPurdy and Corinth road comes in from this place. I am satisfied we cannot reach the Memphis and Charleston Road without a considerable engagement, which is prohibited by General Halleck's instructions, s
Burnsville (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
lry, consisting of six companies of the Fifth Ohio, under command of Maj. E. G. Ricker, and ordered him, under the guidance of a man named Bird, to proceed by the way of the Red Sulphur Springs to a point on the Memphis and Charleston road near Burnsville, there to tear up and destroy some trestle-work and as much of the railroad as time and the circumstances would permit. I ordered him to take axes, crowbars, and picks, and sent with him one of my chief aides, Major Sanger. It was 11 o'clock afety of the Charleston and Memphis Railroad, no one can doubt that between those two points will be gathered all the force they can command. The bridges and trestle-work are generally guarded, not with least care, at the point I aimed at near Burnsville, as no doubt the fact of our landing and marching into the interior has reached them. We should not expect any further neglect on their part. For the present the condition of the boat will prevent her going to Pittsburg, from which point the
Iuka (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
five hours, I dispatched him that he might execute his work before the news of an arrival could possibly reach Corinth or Iuka, the two points on the railroad held by the enemy in force. The night was very stormy, heavy rain having fallen all day, . My plan was to follow up with the four brigades of my division to a point about half way, where the road branches to Iuka, and there await the return of the cavalry force, and accordingly ordered the First Brigade, Colonel Hicks, to move at 3 a 4 000. Back of Chickasaw, at the Bear Creek Bridge, is also represented a large camp, but the main force is quartered at Iuka and Corinth. They are shifted from one to the other and back again, but the accounts of the actual force vary so widely t As near as I can learn there are five regiments of infantry at Purdy, at Corinth, and distributed along the railroad to Iuka are probably 30,000 men, but my information from prisoners is very indistinct. Every road and path is occupied by the ene
Snake Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
whose advance guard they skirmished, driving them back about a mile, taking 2 prisoners, and having their chief guide, Esquire Thomas Maxwell, wounded, and 3 men of the Fourth Illinois. Inclosed please find the report of Lieutenant-Colonel Heath; Not found. also a copy of his instructions and the order of march. As soon as the cavalry returned I saw that an attempt on the road was frustrated, and accordingly have placed McDowell's brigade to our right front guarding the pass of Snake Creek, Stuart's brigade to the left front to watch the pass of Lick Creek, and shall this morning move directly out on the Corinth road, about 8 miles, to or towards Pea Ridge, which is a key-point to the Southwest. General Hurlbut's division will be landed to-day, and the artillery and infantry disposed so as to defend Pittsburg, leaving my division entire for any movement by rail or water. As near as I can learn there are five regiments of infantry at Purdy, at Corinth, and distribute
Pittsburg Landing (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ellow Creek, Miss., and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Reports, etc. No. 1.-Brig. Gen. WDaniel Ruggles, C. S. Army, of landing at Pittsburg, Tenn., with orders. No. 4.-Brig. Gen. James , say Hurlbut's or Wallace's, move up to Pittsburg Landing and there await our return. My belief iy's force under Cheatham will, after we pass Pittsburg, fall back on Corinth. Yet, if the force atole shore under water from Chickasaw down to Pittsburg, I had no alternative but to run down to thedition of the boat will prevent her going to Pittsburg, from which point there can be but one point I await the general's further orders at Pittsburg Landing. I am, sir, your obedient servant, ters First Division Steamer Continental, Pittsburg Landing, March 16, 1862. Sir: Inclosed pleaset-General. headquarters First Division, Pittsburg Landing, March 17, 1862. Sir: Last night I diillery and infantry disposed so as to defend Pittsburg, leaving my division entire for any movement[2 more...]
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
e 15 feet from 7 p. m. of yesterday till 6 p. m. to-day. The landing, which was last evening ten feet above water, is now submerged from the bank back to the bluff. Disappointed in this result, I determined to proceed farther up the river (Tennessee) to another landing, at the mouth of Indian Creek, almost in sight of the enemy's redoubt at Chickasaw, and Commander Gwin politely offered me the use of his gunboat. I found the landing utterly inaccessible-entirely under water. To keep the e orders seem to be to fire a volley, retire, again fire and retire. The force on the Purdy road attacked and driven by Major Bowman yesterday was about 60 strong. That encountered last night on the Corinth road was about five companies of Tennessee cavalry, sent from Purdy about 2 p. m. yesterday. I hear there is a force of two regiments on Pea Ridge, at the point where the Purdy and Corinth road comes in from this place. I am satisfied we cannot reach the Memphis and Charleston Road
Lick Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
h. As soon as the cavalry returned I saw that an attempt on the road was frustrated, and accordingly have placed McDowell's brigade to our right front guarding the pass of Snake Creek, Stuart's brigade to the left front to watch the pass of Lick Creek, and shall this morning move directly out on the Corinth road, about 8 miles, to or towards Pea Ridge, which is a key-point to the Southwest. General Hurlbut's division will be landed to-day, and the artillery and infantry disposed so as to, which is prohibited by General Halleck's instructions, so that I will be governed by your orders of yesterday to occupy Pittsburg strongly. Extend the pickets so as to include a semicircle of 3 miles, and push strong reconnaissance as far as Lick Creek and Pea Ridge. I will send down a good many boats to-day to be employed as you may direct, and would be obliged if you would send us if possible a couple thousand sacks of corn, as much hay as you can possibly spare, and if possible a barge
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