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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 24 (search)
e. The latter commander has steadily progressed in the confidence and esteem of the army since he came to the Department of the Ohio. I have just seen a copy of the Confederacy, published at Atlanta, May fifteen, which contains an editorial article copied from the Chicago Times of April thirty, giving the exact strength of General Steele's army in Louisiana, the position of his forces, and the exact distance of his army from his base of supplies; also hinting that small reinforcements of Price would be able to overwhelm and capture his whole command. Here is liberty of the press with a vengeance. Battle of Sugar Valley, or Resacca. The heaviest fighting of the campaign has taken place to-day, and though it was indecisive, we have cause to be thankful at the results. Our line, as formed last night, was in the form of a semicircle, to the north-west of Sugar Valley, while the Oostenaula River completes the circle on the south-east. Sugar Valley is a fertile little plain
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 98 (search)
re detachment of the enemy, but to evacuate if Price's main army should move against it. The vilensive. We still did not know positively that Price's main army was there, though all our informaton of prisoners that evening convinced me that Price was there, with about twelve thousand men and ant men, was brutally murdered by order of General Price's Field Officer of the day. The rebel lble to follow the army, were sent south by General Price, under escort of Colonel Rain's regiment. n lady of Pilot Knob, whom Colonel Slayback of Price's staff, released on condition that she would There is no doubt whatever of the purpose of Price to carry his intention into effect, for after nt in safety ere this; if not, they have given Price a touch of their quality, which he will not fored this city safe, and foiled the purposes of Price to pillage and destroy it. General Rosecraand effective men they repulsed the attacks of Price's invading army, and successfully retreated wi[7 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 120 (search)
ut the last of August, it being reported that the rebel General Price, with a force of about ten thousand men, had reached Ja. This made General Rosecrans' forces superior to those of Price, and no doubt was entertained he would be able to check PriPrice and drive him back; while the forces under General Steele, in Arkansas, would cut off his retreat. On the twenty-sixth day of September, Price attacked Pilot Knob, and forced the garrison to retreat, and thence moved north to the Missouri river, tate retreat to Northern Arkansas. The impunity with which Price was enabled to roam over the State of Missouri for a long tuld not have concentrated his forces, and beaten and driven Price before the latter reached Pilot Knob. September twentiettained that Hood was crossing the Tennessee river, and that Price was going out of Missouri, General Rosecrans was ordered tor a spring campaign against the enemy under Kirby Smith and Price, west of the Mississippi; and General Hancock was concentra
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 123 (search)
he Army of the Potomac ceased. campaign of Price in Missouri. The rebel General Price, with General Price, with twenty-five thousand men and eighteen pieces of artillery, invaded the State of Missouri, from Arkaes in that vicinity. I arrived in time to see Price move off, and immediately organized a cavalry ed on the next day to the Little Blue, engaged Price's troops, captured two pieces of cannon, and drd the south, and took a number of prisoners. Price then moved rapidly in retreat. At this timee, requested me to take the advance and attack Price. I, therefore, moved immediately with my commarge number of wagons, beefcattle, sheep, &c., Price's force becoming demoralized and retreating raonal cause, for the defeat and discomfiture of Price also released from service in Missouri a largeke of this campaign consisted in not attacking Price on his entry into the State, or as soon after possible. The same troops were able to defeat Price in the east that afterward did so on the borde[13 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 124 (search)
Oglesby were all got off on the evening of the third. On the fifth, a telegram was received from headquarters, St. Louis, stating that the enemy was reinforcing Price's army from Columbus by way of White river, and directing that the demonstration that had been ordered against Columbus be immediately made. Orders were accordingpart seemed to me more than probable, and gave at once a two-fold importance to my demonstration against the enemy, namely, the prevention of reinforcements to General Price, and the cutting off of the two small columns that I had sent, in pursuance of directions, from this place and Cape Girardeau in pursuit of Jeff. Thompson. Thery and transportation, and destroyed his entire camp and garrison equipage. Independent of the injuries inflicted upon him, and the prevention of his reinforcing Price, or sending a force to cut off the expedition against Jeff. Thompson, the confidence inspired in our troops in the engagement will be of incalculable benefit to us
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 54. the capture of Fort Fisher. (search)
any attack from the direction of Wilmington. This line, on the morning of January thirteen, was already defensible, and was further strengthened during the day, while on the fourteenth a second line was laid out and begun under charge of Lieutenant J. H. Price, in rear of its left. Pioneer companies were organized in Ames' and Paine's divisions, and, as during the fourteenth the fire of the rebel gunboat Chickamauga killed and wounded a number of our men, Lieutenant O'Keeffe, with his company to form a continuous line. The same system of heavy traverses for the protection of the guns is used as on the land-front, and these traverses are also generally bomb-proofed. Captain N. Adams, Fourth New Hampshire volunteers, and First Lieutenant J. H. Price, Fourth United States colored troops, commanding pioneer companies of Ames' and Paine's divisions, and First Lieutenant K. S. O'Keeffe, commanding company of Fifteenth New York volunteer engineers, have, with their commands, been of gr
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 157 (search)
incipal incidents of the late campaign against Price in this department; but it is proper that I shorders from General Halleck to operate against Price & Co. ; but, deeming it impracticable to penetcould readily move by rail or river, and await Price's movements. From that time information accreporting the current rumors of the advance of Price with his whole force, he expressed his doubts,erson, a few days later, was recognized by General Price, at Boonville, as a Confederate captain, a-eighth, when information of Ewing's fight and Price's presence at Pilot Knob came to hand, Generaled up by General Pike's militia. On the fifth Price's command took Herman, burned the Gasconade brrtis of our position; that our troops reported Price near Waverley; advised that Blunt check his adtrust that the precautions taken in advance of Price's movements; the preparations before we knew w of the rebels and traitors who concerted with Price to revolutionize Missouri, destroy Kansas, and[11 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 172 (search)
ern Louisiana by the forces of General Kirby Smith, and retreated to Alexandria, losing several thousand prisoners, thirty-five pieces of artillery, and a large number of wagons. Some of the most formidable gun-boats that accompanied the expedition were destroyed to save them from capture. Fifth--The expedition of General Steele into Western Arkansas has ended in a complete disaster. Northern journals of the tenth instant announce his surrender, with an army of nine thousand men, to General Price. Sixth--The cavalry force sent by General Grant to attack Richmond has been repulsed, and retired toward the Peninsula. Every demonstration of the enemy south of James river has, up to this time, been successfully repelled. Seventh--The heroic valor of this army, with the blessing of Almighty God, has thus far checked the principal army of the enemy, and inflicted upon it heavy losses. The eyes and hearts of your countrymen are turned to you with confidence, and their prayers att
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 206 (search)
. Major E. B. Beaumont, A. A. G. Cavalry Corps, M. D. M. [Copy Endorsement on above.] headquarters cavalry corps, M. D. M., Macon, Ga., June 7, 1865. Respectfully forwarded, approved, and strongly recommended. I would also request that Lieutenant-Colonel T. W. Benteen, Tenth Missouri cavalry, be brevetted Brigadier-General, for gallant and meritorious services, not only during the recent campaigns in Georgia and Alabama, but for distinguished and conspicuous bravery in the pursuit of Price out of Missouri. James H. Wilson, Brevet Major-General. headquarters, Second brigade, Fourth division, cavalry corps, M. D. M., Macon, Ga., April 25, 1865. Major — In obedience to orders from division headquarters, I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of my command since leaving Chickasaw landing on the 22d of March, 1865: The march from Chickasaw to Montevallo, Alabama, which occupied eight days, was made through an inhospitable and mountainous region, and