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Pocotaligo (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
was the ranking officer with our part of the expedition. Colonel C. H. Stevens, with his regiment and a battery of artillery, were on a train which followed ours. We were all night on the cars, though the distance was but sixty-three miles to Pocataligo, the point of our destination. The report that the railroad was in the possession of the enemy seemed to be confirmed by the fact that we could get no communication with Pocataligo by telegraph. This made it necessary for us to proceed very cPocataligo by telegraph. This made it necessary for us to proceed very cautiously, sending the engine ahead to reconnoitre and having it return for the train after passing over a few miles. The train, which consisted mostly of open platform cars, was very long and crowded. We had no room for our horses, and the field and staff were consequently afoot when the end of the journey was reached. October 23d.—We arrived at the station after daylight and marched at once to the scene of the conflict of yesterday, which was at a place called Old Pocataligo, about two mi
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
orce was superior, and we could have captured the whole brigade of the enemy if General Colquit had allowed us to press on, and brought up the Georgians to our support, according to the plan as explained to me at the beginning of the engagement. The number of the enemy killed by the Twenty-fifth was never correctly ascertained. My estimate was from thirty to fifty. Fourteen prisoners, all colored, were captured, some of them by the Twenty-fifth, and some by the Georgians. Montgomery, of Kansas notoriety, was said to have been in command of the enemy. The loss of the Twenty-fifth South Carolina Volunteers in this engagement was two killed, five wounded, and one taken prisoner. This man, as were most of the wounded, was a part of the infirmary corps. I think he laid down to escape a shell, and remained till after the return of our forces. We did not return over the same ground, and when the enemy threw out their pickets during the day to ascertain if the field in front of them
Wilmington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
onel Roman, of General Beauregard's staff, who was on a tour of inspection of all of the troops of this Military District. A copy of the Colonel's report was sent to me for the information of the command. It conveyed the gratifying intelligence that the Twenty-fifth South Carolina volunteers had been pronounced the best regiment in the District. December 14th.—To-night orders came to move at once to the depot of the Northeastern railroad for the purpose of being transported to Wilmington, North Carolina. Orders that seemed to indicate a movement on the enemy were always obeyed with spirit and alacrity, and we were not long in marching to the depot. The enemy were in possession of Newbern, North Carolina, and had commenced to move from that place towards the Wilmington and Weldon railroad. Evan's Brigade had an engagement below Kingston, had been worsted and compelled to fall back. The Forty-sixth Georgia, Twenty-fourth South Carolina regiment and Preston Light Battery were
Orangeburg, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
1862.—We commenced moving our camp to-day to a field just opposite Hayward's house, on the road leading from Mc-Leod's up to Lawton's, near Camp Stono. November 6th.—Finished moving our camp, and called it Camp Glover, after the gallant Colonel T. G. Glover, colonel of the First regiment South Carolina volunteers, who fell at the second battle of Manassas. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and by none was he more esteemed than by the men of the Wee Nee Volunteers and two Orangeburg companies which had been organized in the old (Hagood's) First Regiment. He was the first captain of the Edisto Rifles. Colonel Glover was an unselfish, noble, generous spirit. November 7th to 27th.—While we occupied Camp Glover Colonel Simonton, after being relieved from further duty on the Board of Examiners, was detached from the regiment and given the important and responsible command of the Eastern Division of the James Island fortifications. The command of the regiment devolved<
Stono River (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
increase and cases assuming a more virulent form. August 8th.—The right wing of the regiment moved to a new camp on Stono river, at its junction with Elliot's Cut. We hope that the health of the men will be better in some new location, and here rmidable batteries at Folley Inlet, and their iron-clad fleet appeared and crossed the bar. The steamer Pawnee came up Stono river and shelled James Island as she proceeded. The regiment marched to the cross-roads near the Presbyterian church wheregallantly returned the compliment. As soon as we commenced the movement at River's the fleet of gunboats lying in the Stono river opened their batteries, but the Twenty-fifth kept so near the enemy that their guns could not be aimed at us without eade proper disposition to meet them and before we opened fire on them they broke and fled across the marsh towards the Stono river in great confusion. There was an officer mounted on a fine looking black horse with them who seemed to be rather disg
Magnolia, Fla. (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
we got very little news of what was going on. Headquarters might have been better informed. December 18th.—Marching orders were received by Colonel Simonton, and we took the cars of the Wilmington and Weldon railroad on the afternoon of to-day. The night ride was not as unpleasant as the extreme cold of the weather gave us reason to expect. The high spirits and merry-making proclivities of the men did much to cause them to forget their discomforts. December 19th.—Reached the town of Magnolia about 7 o'clock this morning. The fact that we were the first regiment of soldiers the people of this town had had with them and the proximity of the enemy made us very welcome visitors. Many of the officers and men were breakfasted by the citizens and treated in the most hospitable manner. The enemy's infantry had remained on the north side of the Neuse river and detained our forces while their cavalry had made a detour, passed General Evans's command, reached and tore up the railroad
Snake Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
. The opportunity was thus given and improved to carry the drill and discipline of the Twenty-fifth still nearer a state of perfection. The enemy landed on Coles Island during the month and established their out-posts on Taylor's and Battery Islands. April 5, 1863.—A large fleet of wooden vessels and nine turreted iron-clad gun-boats were on this day reported off the bar. It was also ascertained that there was a considerable land force on Coles Island. Colonel Simonton returned to the regiment and relieved me of the command. (He did not remain with us very long, being again detached and given a brigadier's command.) April 6th.—I was to-day fieldy portion of the line. April 14th.—The belief began to be general that the attack on Charleston was indefinitely postponed. The enemy were reported leaving Coles Island rapidly, and it was believed that they were leaving Folley Island. [It was very unfortunate for our cause that this impression prevailed. It enabled the en<
Morris Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
d this advantage. Forts Sumter and Moultrie, Battery Gregg, on Morris Island, at Cumming's Point, were all engaged using all of their metal pril 8th.—To-day news reached camp that the Keokuk had sunk off Morris Island. April 10th.—The camp talk to-day was about an engine calleevil, which had been wrecked and had floated up on the beach on Morris Island. This nondescript had been used for the purpose of hunting torled. It enabled the enemy to carry on their operations against Morris Island quietly, and led to the surprise of the 10th of July following.de crossed and captured all of our works on the southern end of Morris Island. The camp and camp equipage of the Twenty-first regiment fell my would advance on our works simultaneously with the attack on Morris Island, but all was quiet in our front though the enemy had advanced aresented it to General Hagood. July 18th.—Battery Wagner, on Morris Island, was assaulted after a terrific bombardment. The enemy were re<
Taylors Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
fter a terrific bombardment. The enemy were repulsed with great loss in killed and prisoners captured. The Confederate loss was also heavy. Colonel P. C. Gaillard was severely wounded, losing his hand; Captain W. E. Stoncy was also severely wounded, and Major Ramsey was killed. Several other valuable officers were killed. While riding over James Island with General Colquit, and showing him the ground, he explained to me that his reason for stopping the fight on the 16th, and drawing off the troops, was because he thought that the enemy held the road from James Island to Taylor's Island, and could bring reinforcements from that direction. Had he known that we had passed that road and cut the enemy off from that means of succor he would have continued the advance. The haste with which the enemy left the island, showed, conclusively, that their force was not deemed sufficient to hold their position. General Montgomery probably expected the attack to be renewed on the next day.
New Bern (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
conveyed the gratifying intelligence that the Twenty-fifth South Carolina volunteers had been pronounced the best regiment in the District. December 14th.—To-night orders came to move at once to the depot of the Northeastern railroad for the purpose of being transported to Wilmington, North Carolina. Orders that seemed to indicate a movement on the enemy were always obeyed with spirit and alacrity, and we were not long in marching to the depot. The enemy were in possession of Newbern, North Carolina, and had commenced to move from that place towards the Wilmington and Weldon railroad. Evan's Brigade had an engagement below Kingston, had been worsted and compelled to fall back. The Forty-sixth Georgia, Twenty-fourth South Carolina regiment and Preston Light Battery were to go with us. The trip to Wilmington was protracted and tedious. The rolling stock of the Northeastern railroad was not in good working order by reason of age and want of repairs. It sometimes happened tha
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