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John Esten Cooke (search for this): chapter 3
d afterward many unfortunates were buried beneath the snow-laden pines. Some of the nurses fell sick; from morning until night, after, far into the night, my presence was required in those fever-haunted tents. When not on duty, the loneliness of my cabin was almost insupportable. Sometimes I longed to flee away from the dismal monotony. Often I sat upon my doorstep almost ready to scream loudly enough to drown the sad music of the pines. Since the war I have seen a little poem by John Esten Cooke, which always reminds me of the time when the band in the pines brought such sadness to my own heart: The band in the pines. Oh, band in the pine-wood cease Cease with your splendid call; The living are brave and noble, But the dead were bravest of all! They throng to the martial summons, To the loud, triumphant strain; And the dear bright eyes of long-dead friends Come to the heart again. They come with the ringing bugle And the deep drum's mellow roar, Till the soul is faint wi
Beatty (search for this): chapter 3
quite a piece to ride yet. A moment later, Dr. Beatty rode up on horseback, welcomed me pleasantly-wittles which had been offered to her. Soon Dr. Beatty called, bringing with him Mrs. Dr. ——, a cheons, promising some beef for dinner. Soon Dr. Beatty, accompanied by two assistantsur-geons, appe the physicians, but lacking every comfort. Dr. Beatty was worried about the sick, but under the ci own purchases from country wagons (although Dr. Beatty was liberal in his orders, and I spent every so I simply said to the nurse, I will go to Dr. Beatty for some medicine; let no one enter this tent until I come back. Dr. Beatty was not yet out of his cabin, but receiving my urgent message, soonand number: diagnosis,—Measles. I then said, Dr. Beatty, it is not measles, but, I fear, smallpox. y before us a veritable case of smallpox. Dr. Beatty's entire calmness and self-possession quite even when put to this trying test. So, when Dr. Beatty came to say that in a few hours quarantine w[1 more...
Spencer (search for this): chapter 3
ing to be repeated, as Captain Fenner remarked. Owing to the loss in horses, men, and ammunition expended, we were relieved and sent to the rear to replenish. A couple of days may right us, when we will again be in the front. Stewart did the fighting yesterday; I don't believe any other division was engaged. A part of Polk's (if not all) arrived about midnight. Since Polk's Corps joined us, I have found several acquaintances, among whom are John Butler, lieutenant of engineers; the two Spencer boys, in Cowan's Battery; and Ed. Hoops, in Tenth Mississippi. They were all apparently well when I saw them last, and inquired particularly of you. Respectfully Yours, —— —— I enclose a letter that we received from General Clayton on a copy of the letter to the captain, with an extract from the general's report of the battle of New Hope Church: headquarters, Clayton's Brigade, June 7, 1864. Captain,—I take pleasure in making for you the following extract from my repor
November, 1863 AD (search for this): chapter 3
of them did what was expected of him. The efforts of Mrs. Caldwell were blessed of God, and her patients, without exception, improved. One of these was Lawson Lewis Davis, of New Orleans, wounded at Frazier's Mills, near Richmond. He was suffering from a terrible wound, the cap of the shoulder having been removed. He suffered for a whole year before recovering. A still more remarkable case was that of Captain Charles Knowlton, Tenth Louisiana Regiment. He was wounded in the knee in November, 1863, and was at once invited to the Refuge, but, having recession of the knee, was compelled to remain under surgical treatment until April, 1864, when he was sent to Mrs. Caldwell, and remained nine months more under her care. An order had been issued that in all such cases amputation should be performed, but Dr. Reid, of Richmond, his attendant surgeon, decided to attempt to save the limb, and was successful. Out of many cases of the kind, this was the only one recorded where amputation
November 20th (search for this): chapter 3
. From this point, in continual conflict with the enemy, the army gradually fell back till it reached Atlanta, around which continuous fighting was kept up, until its evacuation on the 2d of September. 1st September. Battle of Jonesboroa, in which the battery was engaged. This may be considered the end of the Georgia campaign. After brief rest at Lovejoy's Station, the army commenced its long march to Tennessee by Centre, Jacksonville, Gadsden, and Florence. Left Florence November 20; arrived at Columbia, Tennessee, and struck the enemy there November 26. Enemy evacuate on the 28th. November 30. Battle of Franklin. December 2. Reached Nashville. December 6. Fenner's Battery was ordered to join General Forrest's command at Murfreesboroa; participated in the battle of Murfreesboroa on the 8th, and was still with Forrest when the battles of Nashville were fought, on the 15th and 16th, and the great retreat commenced. In this fight, which is called the seco
September 1st (search for this): chapter 3
nter-quarters successively at Dalton and Kingston, which were evacuated before occupied. On the 1st of May, 1864, General Sherman advanced from Chattanooga toward Dalton, and the great Georgia campaign commenced. From that time till the 1st of September following, the Army of Tennessee was almost constantly engaged with the enemy. May 8 to 12. Battery in position at Mill Creek Gap, near Dalton, and engaged with the enemy. They fell back to Resaca. Engaged on the 14th of May in supportrders for gallantry and efficiency. From this point, in continual conflict with the enemy, the army gradually fell back till it reached Atlanta, around which continuous fighting was kept up, until its evacuation on the 2d of September. 1st September. Battle of Jonesboroa, in which the battery was engaged. This may be considered the end of the Georgia campaign. After brief rest at Lovejoy's Station, the army commenced its long march to Tennessee by Centre, Jacksonville, Gadsden, an
2nd (search for this): chapter 3
lse go? Oh, yes, mistis, Uncle Albert and Aunt Alice dey go too, and dey want we all to go 'long, but I's gwine ter wait untwill sees what Jack got ter say, 'cause I ain't gwine nowha dragging all dem chillum along untwill I knows for sartin whar I's gwine ter stop. Sick at heart, the lady turned away, slowly returning to the desolated house. Her occupation was gone; order and system could not be restored. There was nothing before the anxious woman but to watch and wait for news. On the second day one of the negro men returned, bringing a tale almost too horrible for belief,—Colonel——, whose defiant bearing had incensed his captors more and more, had been shot down for refusing to obey orders. Master was well, but looked mighty bad. The man also brought the first news of the surrender, a rumor which all refused to believe, although even the possibility filled all breasts with terrible forebodings. Could it be true? No! a thousand times no! And yet, —oh, the dread, the anguis
July 22nd (search for this): chapter 3
uty. The expediency of Johnston's retreat was freely discussed. All seemed to feel that the enemy was being drawn away from his base of supplies into a strange country, where he would be trapped at last, and to feel sure that it was all right. Let old Joe alone, he knows what he is about, and on every hand expressions of strong affection and thorough confidence. The army was certainly far from being demoralized, as General Hood must have discovered, when, immediately afterward, on the 22d of July, and later at Franklin, they withstood so magnificently the shock of battle, and at the word of command hurled themselves again and again against the enemy, rushing dauntlessly onward to meet overwhelming numbers and certain death. On the 18th of July, the news reached us that General Johnston had been relieved from command, and that General Hood had succeeded him. I knew nothing of the relative merits of the two commanders, and had no means of judging but by the effect upon the soldier
Polk (search for this): chapter 3
ourse, led the choir. We could always find bassos and tenors. I sang alto. The music was really good. The death of Bishop Polk was a great grief to everybody, especially to the faithful few among us who revered him as a minister of The Church. uld not at once stifle the bitterness of grief, for it seemed as if a mighty bulwark had been swept away. I had known Bishop Polk as a faithful and loving shepherd of souls, feeding his flock in green pastures, tenderly leading the weary and griefill again be in the front. Stewart did the fighting yesterday; I don't believe any other division was engaged. A part of Polk's (if not all) arrived about midnight. Since Polk's Corps joined us, I have found several acquaintances, among whom are JPolk's Corps joined us, I have found several acquaintances, among whom are John Butler, lieutenant of engineers; the two Spencer boys, in Cowan's Battery; and Ed. Hoops, in Tenth Mississippi. They were all apparently well when I saw them last, and inquired particularly of you. Respectfully Yours, —— —— I enclose a l
May 4th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
he guns, and the battery had been made and was ready for him in New Orleans, when the city fell, and it was captured. Upon the discharge of the battalion, however, he changed his rendezvous to Jackson, Mississippi, and proceeded there to try and accomplish his object. Many of those who intended to join him looked upon his enterprise as so hopeless that they abandoned it and joined other commands. A sufficient number, however, rallied around him at Jackson, Mississippi, and, on the 4th of May, 1862, his company was organized by the election of officers, and on the 16th was mustered into service. Meantime, the chance of getting an armament was hopeless indeed. At last, however, Captain Fenner found, lying abandoned by the railroad, the ruins of a battery, which had been destroyed on the eve of evacuating New Orleans, under the apprehension that it would have to be left, but was subsequently brought off. The guns were spiked and rammed with wads and balls, the spokes and felloes o
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