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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
force. The One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania, Col. Davis, and the Fifty-second Pennsylvania, Colonel Dodges, Assistant Adjuntant-General Doc. 118.-Lieutenant Davis's exploit. Fair Oak station, on the Nine llant exploit has just been consummated by Lieutenant Frank C. Davis, company D, Third Pennsylvania cavalry, onmunicate with the gunboats on the James River. Lieutenant Davis was detailed by Colonel Averell for this purpous: headquarters army of Potomac, May 27, 1862. Lieut. Davis, Third Pennsylvania Cavalry: Sir: I am instru (Signed) R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff. Lieutenant Davis and Sergeant Vandergrift, with the command of valry at Harper's Ferry made their escape, under Colonel Davis of the Twelfth Illinois cavalry, by permission obrigade, Colonel Halsby; Eighth New-York cavalry, Col. Davis; First Maryland cavalry, Colonel Russell; a detacumbering about two thousand, under the command of Col. Davis, cut their way out Saturday evening, going by the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 122 (search)
Doc. 115.-General Naglee's reconnoissance, on the Chickahominy, Va., May 24. Gen. Keyes's headquarters, Saturday, May 24. This morning a reconnoissance was made in force upon our left wing, for the purpose of ascertaining the strength of the rebel troops in the neighborhood of the Pines, some eight and a half miles from Richmond. The reconnoissance was conducted by Brig.-Gen. Naglee, and consisted of infantry and cavalry force. The One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania, Col. Davis, and the Fifty-second Pennsylvania, Colonel Dodge, constituting the advanced guard. Besides those in the advance, there were engaged the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry, Col. Gregg, and Battery H of the First New-York artillery, commanded by Capt. Spratt. The advance was made to the right and left of the old stage-coach road leading to Richmond, companies from the two advanced regiments being deployed as skirmishers through the woods on either side, as also companies from the Eighth Pennsylvania
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 125 (search)
Doc. 118.-Lieutenant Davis's exploit. Fair Oak station, on the Nine Mile Road from Richmond, May 28, 1862. A gallant exploit has just been consummated by Lieutenant Frank C. Davis, company Lieutenant Frank C. Davis, company D, Third Pennsylvania cavalry, one sergeant and ten men. General McClellan was very anxious to communicate with the gunboats on the James River. Lieutenant Davis was detailed by Colonel Averell for tLieutenant Davis was detailed by Colonel Averell for this purpose. It was of the utmost importance that the communication should be opened. It was a known fact that the enemy were picketed all through this country, and the danger of capture was immineno the Lieutenant and his command. It runs thus: headquarters army of Potomac, May 27, 1862. Lieut. Davis, Third Pennsylvania Cavalry: Sir: I am instructed by the Major-General Commanding, to exprcommander of the gunboats on the James River. (Signed) R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff. Lieutenant Davis and Sergeant Vandergrift, with the command of ten picked men, started on Sunday morning, an
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 127 (search)
Heights, but after some time were repulsed by the troops under command of General White. Sunday night the cavalry at Harper's Ferry made their escape, under Colonel Davis of the Twelfth Illinois cavalry, by permission of Colonel Miles, and reached Greencastle, Pa., the next morning, capturing an ammunition-train belonging to Genand Twenty-sixth New-York, Col. Sherrill; One Hundred and Eleventh New-York, Col. Segoine; First Maryland home brigade, Colonel Halsby; Eighth New-York cavalry, Col. Davis; First Maryland cavalry, Colonel Russell; a detachment of First Maryland cavalry, (home brigade;) two companies of Fifth New-York artillery, commanded by Captairtment,50 Scattering cavalry,50 Sick and wounded in hospitals,312   Total,11,583 All of the cavalry, numbering about two thousand, under the command of Col. Davis, cut their way out Saturday evening, going by the road to Sharpsburgh, and capturing on its way, Longstreet's train, and more than a hundred prisoners. They com