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general engagements after the thirty-first. There was constant skirmishing in my front till the night of the third. On the fourth, the enemy left his position in front of the right, and evacuated Murfreesboro the night of the same day. On the sixth, the right wing marched to its present camp, two miles and a half south of Murfreesboro, on the Shelbyville pike. The reports of Generals Johnson, Davis, and Sheridan, division commanders, are herewith inclosed. Accompanying General Johnson' the second, and one of my brigades, Colonel Gibson's, was sent to reinforce them. For the gallant part taken by it reference is made to the report of Major-General Crittenden. The enemy evacuated Murfreesboro on the night of the third. On the sixth I was ordered to move my camp to a point on the Shelbyville road, four miles south of Murfreesboro. The conduct of the officers and men under my command was good. The Louisville Legion, under the command of the gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Ber
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rom its cover, but from the intrenchments, a short distance beyond. The enemy having retreated during the night of the third, our troops were occupied during the night of the fourth in burying the dead left on the field. In the afternoon, one brwas kept up. On the second of January Colonel Walker sustained two heavy attacks, which he gallantly repulsed. On the third skirmishing took place throughout the day. On the fourth all was quiet in front, the enemy having disappeared. On the find, the Third division of the army, in the battle of Murfreesboro, begun on the thirty-first ultimo, and ended on the third instant: Early on the morning of the thirtieth ult., in obedience to the order of Major-General Thomas, my division moved ouraged by the constant presence and solicitous anxiety of General Thomas for their welfare. On the evening of Saturday, third inst., I asked permission of General Thomas to drive the enemy from a wood on our left front, to which he gave his cons
January 4th (search for this): chapter 42
ependently until the fifth instant, when they came under my command. The duty of the cavalry was very arduous. From the twenty-sixth of December till the fourth of January, the saddles were only taken off to groom, and were immediately replaced. Respectfully submitted, D. S. Stanley Brigadier-General and Chief of Cavalry. Colonel Woodruff, whose names it affords me special gratification to mention. From the twenty-sixth of December, until the close of the engagement on the fourth of January, at Murfreesboro, no entire day elapsed that the division or some portion of it did not engage the enemy. During a great part of the time the weather was exof the General commanding, the following report of the operations of this division, from and including the twenty-seventh of December up to and including the fourth of January: At 11.20 A. M., on the twenty-seventh of December, while in camp near Lavergne, I received orders to move forward, following the division of General Wood
January 5th (search for this): chapter 42
rtillery, and Loomis' First Michigan battery, advanced on the woods and drove the enemy, not only from its cover, but from the intrenchments, a short distance beyond. The enemy having retreated during the night of the third, our troops were occupied during the night of the fourth in burying the dead left on the field. In the afternoon, one brigade of Negley's division was advanced to the crossing of Stone River, with a brigade of Rousseau's division in supporting distance, in reserve. January 5. My entire command, preceded by Stanley's cavalry, marched into Murfreesboro and took up the position which we now hold. The enemy's rear guard of cavalry was overtaken on the Shelbyville and Manchester roads, about five miles from Murfreesboro, and after sharp skirmishing for two or three hours, was driven from our immediate front. The conduct of my command, from the time the army left Nashville to its entry into Murfreesboro, is deserving of the highest praise, both for their pati
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thirty-first. There was constant skirmishing in my front till the night of the third. On the fourth, the enemy left his position in front of the right, and evacuated Murfreesboro the night of the ond and third of January the cavalry was engaged in watching the flanks of our position. On the fourth it became evident that the enemy had fled; the cavalry was collected and moved to the fords of Sks, which he gallantly repulsed. On the third skirmishing took place throughout the day. On the fourth all was quiet in front, the enemy having disappeared. On the fifth nothing of importance occurrents, my division re-crossed the river and resumed its former position. On the evening of the fourth, the Twenty-ninth brigade was moved forward to the north bank of Stone River, near the railroad, On January third, the Third battalion relieved the First, then on duty in the trenches; on the fourth, the Second and Third battalions began the construction of two lunettes on the north bank of the
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h attempting it, he could not make any advance. January 1, 1863. Repeated attempts were made by the enemy to advance on our position, during the morning, but they were driven back before emerging from the woods. Colonel Starkweather's brigade, of Rousseau's division, and Walker's brigade, of Fry's division, having reinforced us during the night, took post on the right of Rousseau, and left of Sheridan, and bore their share in repelling the attempts of the enemy on the morning of the first instant. Negley's divison was ordered, early in the day, to the support of McCook's right, in which position it remained during the night. January 2. About seven A. M., the enemy opened a direct and cross-fire from his batteries in our front, and from a position on the east bank of Stone River, to our left and front, at the same time making a strong demonstration with infantry, resulting, however, in no serious attack. Our artillery — Loomis', Guenther's, Stokes', and another battery — t
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r of Beatty's position. About four o'clock on the evening of the second, a sudden and concentrated attack was made on the Third division, nhe request was made. Honor is due to such men. On the night of the second, General Hascall, with his division, and General Davis with his, caskirmishing constantly, and sometimes terrible cannonading. On the second, which we call a quiet day, until about four o'clock P. M., the Firllowing day. General Crittenden's wing was attacked in force on the second, and one of my brigades, Colonel Gibson's, was sent to reinforce thmishing with the enemy's pickets until late in the afternoon of the second, when I received orders from General Rosecrans to hasten to the sup division. This brigade distinguished itself on the evening of the second, in a desperate charge on the enemy. On the morning of the fifth, , this division was relieved and placed in reserve. On Friday, the second, Grose's brigade was ordered over the river to the left to support
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division, and Colonel Beatty of Van Cleve's, on the first day of January. It was a fortunate thing that competent and gallam Stokes' battery to the ford. On the morning of the first of January, Van Cleve's division again crossed the river, and to upon my arrival upon the field. About nine o'clock New Year's morning, the enemy showed a line of skirmishers in the woodsilities. Morning came, but the enemy had withdrawn. January first was a day of comparative quiet in camp, few shots beingt brought a close to hostilities for the day. During the first and second of January, the division occupied this position d the enemy, General Davis being on my right. On the first of January heavy skirmish fighting, with occasional artillery shmy, many of whom were thrown upon his care. On the first of January, this division was relieved and placed in reserve. Olled — to the command of the division on the morning of January first, by General Van Cleve's disability, from the wound rece
January 15th, 1868 AD (search for this): chapter 42
emy. Such names as Roberts, Shaeffer, Harrison, Stem, Williams, Reed, Houssam, Drake, Wooster, and McKee, all field officers, and many other commissioned officers, of the right wing, who fell vindicating their flag, will never be forgotten by a grateful country. All of which is respectfully submitted, A. Mcd. Mccook, Major-General United States Volunteers. Major-General Thomas' report. headquarters centre Fourteenth army corps, Department of the Cumberland, Murfreesboro, January 15, 1868. Major C. Goddard, Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff: Major: I have the honor to submit to the Major-General commanding the Department of the Cumberland, the following report of the operations of that part of my command which was engaged in the battle of Stone River, in front of Murfreesboro. It is proper to state here, that two brigades of Fry's division, and Reynolds' entire division, were detained near Gallatin and along the Louisville and Nashville railroad, to watch the movem
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