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Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
a cavalry force, down the north bank of the Chickahominy, to Dispatch Station, and destroyed a portips occupied the right and left banks of the Chickahominy, the greater number being immediately in frbatteries commanding the bridge over the Chickahominy River, on the Mechanicsville turnpike. Withion, and soon reached the north bank of the Chickahominy. Placing the Seventh North Carolina regime lines, and about one half mile from the Chickahominy River. The enemy, however, when we arrived atered to take the advance and move to the Chickahominy River, which it did. The bridge being incompletions to officer commanding cavalry west of Chickahominy. I. List of killed, wounded, and missingpursuing them down the opposite bank of the Chickahominy. As soon as the enemy had cleared our frones, on the Mechanicsville road, near the Chickahominy River, and that my other battery (Captain Woolt flank, posted on the north side of the Chickahominy River and occupying Gaines's farm. Our brigad[8 more...]
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
red me in gallantly leading forward troops and transporting orders by Captain W. H. Sellers, A. A. G.; Lieutenant J. T. Hunter of the Fourth Texas, A. D. C.; Colonel J. H. Murray, and General T. J. Chambers, of Texas, and Major B. H. Blanton, of Kentucky, volunteer Aid-de-camp--Lieutenant D. L. Sublett, A. D. C., being ordered to remain with the ordnance train. I also take great pleasure in acknowledging the distinguished services rendered me by Lieutenant James Hamilton, of General Taylor's stin a few hours. The loss of so gallant, skilful, and experienced an officer, at such a time, cannot but be seriously felt to the cause. Resigning his office in the old army at an early period in this revolution, and quitting his native state, (Kentucky,) and coming here to unite his fortune with ours, the people of the Confederacy should cherish his memory, and will mourn his loss. On this occasion, as on the former, I am greatly indebted to my staff for their valuable services. Captain Pa
Twymans Mill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
District, in the Battles of Cold Harbor, (Gaines's Mill,) Friday, June 27, and Malvern Hill, July route. Arriving at the creek, upon which Gaines's Mill is located, half a mile from Cold Harbor, nth, and before the attack on the enemy at Gaines's Mill. From the time we reached the position as posted. After crossing the stream at Gaines's Mill, I was ordered by you to proceed up the riin the engagement of the 27th ultimo, near Gaines's Mill,by this brigade: Arriving on the field regimental reports. The brigade reached Gaines's Mill about four o'clock P. M., and was immediate brigade, and marched in the direction of Gaines's Mill, Lieutenant-Colonel Christian commanding. es. We then took up our line of march for Gaines's Mill, which point we reached between three and de was ordered to move in the direction of Gaines's Mill, Lieutenant-Colonel B. H. Jones still in cin a short distance of the battle-field at Gaines's Mill, about four o'clock P. M. Soon afterward t[17 more...]
Bath County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
to ascertain the extent of damage done the railroad, and the position and strength of the enemy's forces at that point. During the night a courier arrived from Lieutenant Grattan, stating that but little injury was done the road, and the enemy had returned, and that the necessary repairs could have been made in a few hours. I started early next morning with the command, and proceeded as far as Anderson's Station, where I halted to feed. I there found a cavalry company encamped, from Bath County, commanded by Captain McChestney, who informed me that he was picketing the Telegraph road, leading to Fredericksburg, and scouting in that direction. I then sent a Lieutenant and nine men from Major Critcher's battalion, down the road, with Captain McChestney's picket, to go in the direction of Bowling Green, by a road running parallel with the Telegraph road, and leading to that place. I then proceeded on to Beaver Dam, and found the road had been repaired, ready for the passage of
Temperance Hill (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
I have to refer you to the report of Major Cabell, Thirty-eighth Virginia. And for the meritorious conduct of many others, I respectfully refer to the respective reports of the subordinate commanders. I would also mention the good conduct of one of my clerks, private A. T. Darden, of Upshur's Randolph dragoons. He was with me all the time. My brigade remained in camp until the third instant, about ten or eleven o'clock A. M. I was then ordered to report to General Longstreet, near Temperance Hall, about three miles from Shirley's, nearly opposite the mouth of the Appomattox. On the road, I received an order from General Longstreet, to report to General A. P. Hill, which I did that evening, the third, and remained subject to his orders until the eleventh instant, when I rejoined my division, at this place. I have the honor to enclose the reports of subordinate commanders, of the parts taken by them in the engagements of July first, and copies of reports of skirmishes on the t
White Oak Swamp Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
ing the night, the troops remained on the field, and moved early the following morning, with the divisions in advance, toward the Grapevine Bridge, which had been destroyed by the enemy in his retreat during the night. It bivouacked within a mile and a half of that point during Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, July first, it moved with the division early, across the repaired bridge, and followed the route of the enemy's retreat until he was found in position on the farther side of White Oak Swamp Creek. Here it was brought to within supporting distance of the artillery of the division, which engaged the enemy until nightfall, driving him from his position, and enabling the pioneers to repair the bridge, over which we crossed on Tuesday morning, and followed the retreat of the enemy until our army came up with him in position at Malvern Hill. Taking different positions during the morning, in the afternoon the brigade advanced, under orders from the Major-General commanding the d
Cornelius Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
hundred and seventy strong with two light batteries, across James River, by the pontoon bridge. Three companies of cavalry, numbering one hundred and thirty men, under Major E. Burroughs, accompanied this force. The same evening Brigadier-General J. G. Walker joined me with his brigade of thirty-six hundred effective men and two batteries, which had crossed the river on Thursday, the twenty-sixth June, and was now again placed under my command. The division bivouacked that night upon Cornelius Creek, and moved, on Monday morning, agreeable to the orders of the commanding General, upon New Market, reaching that place at ten A. M. I immediately placed my troops in a position of great actual strength, covering the junction of the Long Bridge and River roads, which was shortly afterward inspected and approved by His Excellency, the President. At this juncture, Brigadier-General Henry A. Wise reached New Market, coming voluntarily to my support from Chaffin's Bluff with two regiments o
Beaver Creek, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
shland, the first Maryland regiment, of my command, was ordered to the front by Brigadier-General Ewell, with directions to drive in the enemy's pickets, when found. In the afternoon, Captain Nicholas, company G, whom I had sent in advance, skirmishing, discovered a cavalry picket at a church at the intersection of the Hundley Corner and Mechanicsville road. He immediately drove them in, and upon receiving reenforcements and making a stand, I took companies A and 1), and drove them over Beaver Creek. Having thus gained a hill commanding the other side of the creek, I was ordered, by Major-General Jackson, to hold it, and take two pieces of artillery under my command, and disperse the enemy, who appeared in some force beyond it. This was done. I bivouacked on the hill in reach of their guns. Once, during the night, they drove in my outposts, to recover a piece of artillery which they had masked near my position, but which I did not discover until next morning. I immediately recove
Parrott (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
ir fire until the enemy left the field. In the evening of the same day it was again engaged at Gaines's farm; the three howitzers being stationed on the brow of the hill, near the barn, where they shelled the enemy's position in the woods. The Parrott piece on the right of the barn engaged one of the enemy's batteries on the south side of the Chickahominy, thus drawing a raking fire away from our infantry, while charging the enemy's position. The Parrott gun continued to fire until the enemyParrott gun continued to fire until the enemy's battery became silent; but I myself, being accidentally present, withdrew the howitzers early in the evening. They were inefficient against the battery because of their short range, and they could no longer shel the enemy's infantry without endangering our own troops. This battery was subsequently engaged on this side of the Chickahominy, in the battle of Monday, thirtieth, near Enroughty's house. It fired but a few rounds. Still it was much exposed to the fire of artillery and infantry.
Herring Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
over, but missed it, and bivouacked near Willis's Church. Friday, continued the march, arriving about two P. M. at Herring Creek, where the enemy's outposts were discovered intrenched. No further active operations occurred in which this divisithe enemy had taken position between Shirley and Westover, near the latter, and described the locality, the nature of Herring Creek on the enemy's right, and indicated the advantage to be gained by taking possession, with artillery, of Evelington's ch hesitation, retreating up the road, the only road by which it could reach Westover, owing to the impassability of Herring's Creek below Roland's Mill. Colonel Martin was sent around farther to the left, and the howitzer brought into action in theery was shelling the woods, I was ordered to reconnoitre to the left, and to advance to a point opposite the mouth of Herring Creek, a place called Dr. Wilcox's. I reached this point, and observed that the enemy was massed above the mouth of the cre
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