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New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
s the widest possible range of fire. Yours, very respectfully, James H. Lane. Letter from Lieutenant George H. Snow, Thirty-third North Carolina regiment. Raleigh, May 13th, 1867. General James H. Lane: Dear sir — Your letter I received some time ago, and would have answered it earlier, but was prevented by unforseen circumstances. You desire to know the details of the fight at Fort Gregg. I think it due to the men of that noble old brigade, which stood the contest from Newberne to the surrender, that some true lover of patriotism and valor should espouse their cause, and place them second to none among the true defenders of that memorable fort. History does not reveal names more deserving of honor and praise than those of that detachment which I had the honor to command, and my mind painfully reverts to the agonizing adieu of each hero as he closed his eyes in death. I cannot speak positively when I attempt to give the number of men belonging to your brigade o
Williamsport (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
thout one moment's interval of peace, and we repulsed with great loss an attack in the rear which would have otherwise necessitated our surrender. The credit of that bloody fight is due to your men, and I sincerely hope you may correct so foul a statement as that which appears as history. With my best wishes for your welfare and success, I remain as ever, yours most sincerely, George H. Snow. Letter from Lieutenant F. B. Craig, Thirty-third North Carolina regiment. Williamsport, Tennessee, June 4th, 1867. General James H. Lane: Dear sir — Yours of the 27th ultimo was remailed to me at Sailsbury, and received to-day. I am happy to know that you intend making an effort to give our old brigade some of the honor due her, which has more than once been given others to whom it does not belong. I will give you as correct an account of the defence of Fort Gregg as my recollection will permit. There were but two six-pound guns in the fort, conducted by a few Marylander
Jetersville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
After the fall of this battery, the rest of my command along the new line was attacked in front and flank and driven back to the old line of works running northwest from Battery 45, where it remained until the evacuation of Petersburg. We were here rejoined by the Twenty-eighth, under Captain Linebarger. On the afternoon of the 3d, we crossed the Appomattox at Goode's bridge, bivouaced at Amelia Courthouse on the 4th, and on the 5th formed line of battle between Amelia Courthouse and Jetersville, where our sharpshooters, under Major Wooten, became engaged. Next day, while resting in Farmville, we were ordered back to a fortified hill to support our cavalry, which was hard pressed, but before reaching the hill the order was countermanded. We moved rapidly through Farmville, and sustained some loss from the artillery fire while crossing the river near that place. That afternoon we formed line of battle, facing to the rear, between one and two miles from Farmville, and my sharpsh
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
rst Lieutenant E. B. Meade, A. D. C., were constantly at their posts, displaying great bravery and giving additional evidence of their efficiency as staff officers. I am unable to give our exact loss at Petersburg. I surrendered at this point fifty-six (56) officers and four hundred and eighty-four (484) men — many of the latter being detailed, non-arms-bearing men, who were sent back to be surrendered with their brigade. The Seventh, the other regiment of my command, is absent in North Carolina on detached service. I am, Major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James H. Lane, Brigadier-General. Major Joseph A. Engelhard, A. A. General. Extract from a letter written by General Lane to General Wilcox. Concord, N. C., May 20th, 1867. Dear General: I received a letter from Major Engelhard not long since, in which he says you wish me to furnish you, as far as I can, the names of officers killed and wounded in my brigade, and the number of men killed and woun
Statesville (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
with blue-coats, who continued a heavy fire upon us for several moments after they had entered. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. B. Craige. Letter from Lieutenant A. B. Howard, Thirty-third North Carolina regiment. Statesville, N. C., June 3d, 1867. General Lane: Dear sir — Yours of the 27th instant is at hand, and contents duly noticed. I take pleasure in giving you all the information I can in reference to the gallant defence of Fort Gregg. I am fully confident t I think they deserve the praise. I am glad that you are going to defend it. Wishing you success, I am very respectfully, yours, D. M. Rigler. Extract from a letter from Colonel Cowan, of Thirty-third North Carolina regiment. Statesville, N. C., June 22, 1876. Dear General: * * * * Lieutenant Howard has doubtless given you all the particulars more fully than I can, as most of my information was obtained from him. Color Bearer James Atkinson made his escape from Fort Gregg af
Sunny Point (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
t at the time of its fall. Harris' brigade formed on our right after Thomas and I had cleared the works of the enemy as far as Mrs. Banks', and when we were driven back that brigade retired to the fort above Fort Gregg--I think it was called Fort Anderson--while mine retired along the new line of works to the Dam, a sufficient number, however, being sent to Fort Gregg (with the supernumeraries of Walker's artillery armed as infantry) to man the entire work. You may perhaps recollect my callinmmissioned officers of my command in the same fort. The honor of the gallant defence of Fort Gregg is due to my brigade, Chew's battery and Walker's supernumerary artillerists, armed as infantry, and not to Harris' brigade, which abandoned Fort Anderson and retired to the old or inner line of works before Fort Gregg was attacked in force. Unsupported, I saw our noble fellows repulse three assaults in force in front and one from the rear; and the enemy did not succeed in mounting the work un
Concord (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
fifty-six (56) officers and four hundred and eighty-four (484) men — many of the latter being detailed, non-arms-bearing men, who were sent back to be surrendered with their brigade. The Seventh, the other regiment of my command, is absent in North Carolina on detached service. I am, Major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James H. Lane, Brigadier-General. Major Joseph A. Engelhard, A. A. General. Extract from a letter written by General Lane to General Wilcox. Concord, N. C., May 20th, 1867. Dear General: I received a letter from Major Engelhard not long since, in which he says you wish me to furnish you, as far as I can, the names of officers killed and wounded in my brigade, and the number of men killed and wounded in the different battles from the Wilderness to the surrender, as General Lee had desired a report of you. I beg also to call your special attention to the defence of Fort Gregg, as you may not be aware that Harris' brigade has been given
Plank (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
ront of the right of the Thirty-seventh near General McGowan's headquarters. The Twenty-eighth, enfiladed on the left by this force, and on the right by the force that had previously broken the troops to our right, was forced to fall back to the Plank road. The enemy on its left took possession of this road and forced it to fall still further back to the Cox road, where it skirmished with the enemy and supported a battery of artillery, by order of Brigadier-General Pendleton. The other regimregiment of my command, but were again broken, a part retreating along the works to the left, and the remainder going to the rear. These last, under Colonel Cowan, made a stand on the hill to the right of Mrs. Banks', but were forced back to the Plank road, along which they skirmished for some time, and then fell back to the Cox road, where they supported a battery of artillery, by order of Lieutenant-General Longstreet. That portion of my command which retreated along the works to the left,
Church (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
e they supported a battery of artillery, by order of Lieutenant-General Longstreet. That portion of my command which retreated along the works to the left, made two more unsuccessful attempts to resist the enemy, the last stand being made in the Church road leading to the Jones House. It then fell back to Battery Gregg and the battery to its left; but under Major Wooten, and assisted by a part of Thomas' brigade, it soon after charged the enemy, by order of Major-General Wilcox, and cleared the works as far as the branch on which the left of the Thirty-third rested the night previous. Here we were rejoined by Colonel Cowan, and we deployed as skirmishers to the left of the Church road and perpendicular to the works, but did not hold this position long, as we were attacked by a strong line of skirmishers, supported by two strong lines of battle. A part of us retreated to Battery Gregg, and the rest to the new line of works near the Dam. Battery Gregg was subsequently attacked by an
Cox (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
he left by this force, and on the right by the force that had previously broken the troops to our right, was forced to fall back to the Plank road. The enemy on its left took possession of this road and forced it to fall still further back to the Cox road, where it skirmished with the enemy and supported a battery of artillery, by order of Brigadier-General Pendleton. The other regiments fought the enemy between McGowan's winterquarters and those occupied by my brigade, and were driven back. to the left, and the remainder going to the rear. These last, under Colonel Cowan, made a stand on the hill to the right of Mrs. Banks', but were forced back to the Plank road, along which they skirmished for some time, and then fell back to the Cox road, where they supported a battery of artillery, by order of Lieutenant-General Longstreet. That portion of my command which retreated along the works to the left, made two more unsuccessful attempts to resist the enemy, the last stand being ma
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