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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
ral Carter, had remained at Somerset since the recapture of that village. Colonel Wolford, with a considerable detachment, had been stationed by Carter, on the 27thh. On the 3d, in the afternoon, he reaches the town of Columbia, toward which Wolford, on his side, is marching. Captain Jesse M. Carter arrives first with the Uni a few moments later, about three o'clock, his troops are attacked by Morgan. Wolford, after having tried to recapture the town, recognizes the superiority of the eected four regiments of cavalry under the orders of General Shackelford, joins Wolford, who was the first to start in pursuit of Morgan, and arrives in the evening ord is chosen to pursue him with the most able-bodied men in his brigade and in Wolford's: the rest of the Union forces return to Cincinnati. The Confederate chief mty-third corps, and of Shackelford's division of cavalry, comprising Carter's, Wolford's, and Foster's brigades — in all, some twenty thousand men. To these forces t
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the siege of Chattanooga. (search)
m the detachments which were to surround him. Wolford brings a Federal brigade from Athens to his a, being well informed, take steps to surprise Wolford. A fortuitous circumstance favors them: in t Burnside having passed the line of outposts, Wolford, wishing not to expose it, countermands the ryment of forces prevents White, who has heard Wolford's cannon, from going to his assistance. The aging the enemy. But on perceiving Morrison, Wolford wishes to break through the circle formed arohaving supported them, their line is broken. Wolford leaves in their hands his cannon, his woundedundred, the Confederates, instead of pursuing Wolford, halt to wait for Stevenson's infantry, and oupied by his old adversaries, the soldiers of Wolford. The Eleventh Kentucky, which is at the outp Station entered the city, while Sanders sent Wolford on the Clinton road and Pennebaker on the Lohis superiors in command and his comrades. Wolford, on the right, is pretty roughly handled in t[4 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
d out against him, and quickly to pursue him if he retires. The troops are to take the road on the 13th, so that the attack be made in the morning of the 14th. After a night-march of about twenty-one miles in a cold and heavy rain, the Confederate infantry arrive at the appointed time in sight of Bean's Station. The Federal troopers have taken no precaution to send out reconnoitring-parties and to guard the approaches to their camps. However, measures for defence are promptly taken. Wolford's division, on the first line, rests against the houses of the village and checks the impetus of the assailants. These, exposed to its fire in a plain without shelter, experience severe losses. Longstreet waits in vain for his cavalry to turn the Federal positions. Martin, delayed in his progress, has not yet crossed the Holston; Jones, on the contrary, arrived too soon at Bean's Station Gap, captured some of the enemy's wagons, and retired, instead of waiting for the principal column.