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Savannah, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
April 4, 1862.-skirmish near Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army. No. 3.-Col. Ralph P. Buckland, Seventy-Second Ohio Infantry. No. 4.-Maj. Elbridge G. Ricker, Fifth Ohio Cavalry. No. 5.-Maj. Gen. William J. Hardee, C. S. Army. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army. headquarters District of West Tennessee, Savannah, April 5, 1862. General: Just as my letter of yesterday to Captain McLean, assistant adjutant-general, was finished, notes from Generals McClernand's and Sherman's assistant adjutants-general were received, stating that our outposts had been attacked by the enemy, apparently in considerable force. I immediately went up, but found all quiet. The enemy took 2 officers and 4 or 5 of our men prisoners and wounded 4. We took 8 prisoners and killed several; number of the enemy wounded not known. They had with them three pieces of artillery and cavalr
Owl Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
remained until the scattered companies of infantry and cavalry returned. This was after night. I infer that the enemy is in some considerable force at Pea Ridge; that yesterday morning they crossed a brigade of two regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, and one battery of field artillery to the ridge on which the Corinth road lays. They halted the infantry and artillery at a point about 5 miles in my front, and sent a detachment to the lane of General Meeks, on the north of Owl Creek, and the cavalry down towards our camp. This cavalry captured a part of our advance pickets and afterwards engaged the two companies of Colonel Buckland's regiment, as described by him in his report, herewith inclosed. Our cavalry drove them back upon their artillery and infantry, killing many and bringing off 10 prisoners (all of the First Alabama Cavalry), whom I send to you. We lost of the picket: 1 first lieutenant and 7 men of the Seventieth Ohio Infantry, taken prisoners; 1 maj
Pittsburg Landing (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
April 4, 1862.-skirmish near Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, U. S. Army. No. 2.-Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army. No. 3.-Col. Ralph P. Buckland, Seto-morrow and next day. It is my present intention to send them to Hamburg, some 4 miles above Pittsburg, when they all get here. From that point to Corinth the road is good, and a junction can be formed with the troops from Pittsburg at almost any point. Colonel McPherson has gone with an escort to-day to examine the defensibility of the ground about Hamburg, and to lay out the position ofbridge G. Ricker, Fifth Ohio Cavalry. Hdqrs. Second Batt., Fifth Regt. Ohio Vol. Cav., Pittsburg, Tenn., April 4, [?] 1862. In accordance with the order issued to me at 2.30 p. m. of said day nder the terrible fire poured upon us by the enemy in the opening fight of the great battle of Pittsburg. Nine wounded prisoners were brought in at night, making in all 18. E. G. Ricker, Maj
St. Louis (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
all get here. From that point to Corinth the road is good, and a junction can be formed with the troops from Pittsburg at almost any point. Colonel McPherson has gone with an escort to-day to examine the defensibility of the ground about Hamburg, and to lay out the position of the camps if advisable to occupy that place. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. Grant, Major-General. Maj. Oen. H. W. Halleck, Commanding Department of the Miss81s8sippi, Saint Louis, Mo. No. 2.-report of Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army. headquarters Fifth Division, Camp Shiloh, Tenn., April 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that yesterday about 3 p. m. it was reported to me that the lieutenant commanding and 7 men of the advance pickets had imprudently advanced from their posts and were captured. I ordered Major Ricker, of the Fifth Ohio Cavalry, to proceed rapidly to the picket station, ascertain the truth, and act according to circumstanc
Hamburg, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
general one) being made upon us, but will be prepared should such a thing take place. General Nelson's division has arrived. The other two of General Buell's column will arrive to-morrow and next day. It is my present intention to send them to Hamburg, some 4 miles above Pittsburg, when they all get here. From that point to Corinth the road is good, and a junction can be formed with the troops from Pittsburg at almost any point. Colonel McPherson has gone with an escort to-day to examine the defensibility of the ground about Hamburg, and to lay out the position of the camps if advisable to occupy that place. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. Grant, Major-General. Maj. Oen. H. W. Halleck, Commanding Department of the Miss81s8sippi, Saint Louis, Mo. No. 2.-report of Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, U. S. Army. headquarters Fifth Division, Camp Shiloh, Tenn., April 5, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that yesterday about 3 p. m
Pea Ridge, Ark. (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
lry. Be rapidly advanced some 2 miles and found them engaged; charged the enemy, and drove them along the ridge road until he met and received three discharges of artillery, when he very properly wheeled under cover and returned till he met me. As soon as I heard artillery I advanced with two regiments of infantry and took position and remained until the scattered companies of infantry and cavalry returned. This was after night. I infer that the enemy is in some considerable force at Pea Ridge; that yesterday morning they crossed a brigade of two regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, and one battery of field artillery to the ridge on which the Corinth road lays. They halted the infantry and artillery at a point about 5 miles in my front, and sent a detachment to the lane of General Meeks, on the north of Owl Creek, and the cavalry down towards our camp. This cavalry captured a part of our advance pickets and afterwards engaged the two companies of Colonel Buckland's
Geer (search for this): chapter 21
at Lieut. W. H. Herbert, of the Seventieth Ohio Volunteers, and 6 guards under him had been taken prisoners. I sent Lieutenant Geer to inform Colonel Cockerill, and request the colonel to report the fact to General Sherman. Major Crockett had direcrd was I directed the major to take Company H and meet Company B, leaving the balance of the regiment at the house. Lieutenant Geer returned and informed me that General Sherman would send out 100 cavalry. I returned to camp, supposing that Major had commenced retreating. Major Crockett became separated from the company, and is undoubtedly taken prisoner; also Lieutenant Geer, of the Forty-eighth, who, it seems, joined Crockett after I left for camp. It is not known that any of our men wer   Wounded. Missing. Officers   1 Non-commissioned officers   1 Enlisted men 8 1 Total 8 3 Lieutenant Geer of the Forty-eighth, acting aide, is missing. I have not received the names of the missing men of the Seventieth Oh
William Sherman (search for this): chapter 21
bringing off 10 prisoners (all of the First Alabama Cavalry), whom I send to you. We lost of the picket: 1 first lieutenant and 7 men of the Seventieth Ohio Infantry, taken prisoners; 1 major, 1 lieutenant, and 1 private of the Seventy-second Ohio taken prisoners, and 8 privates wounded. Names of all embraced in report of Colonel Buckland, inclosed herewith. We took 10 prisoners, and left 2 wounded and many killed on the field. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General, Commanding Division. Capt. John A. Rawlins, A. A. ., District of West Tennessee. No. 3.-report of Col. Ralph P. Buckland, Seventy-second Ohio Infantry. headquarters Fourth Brigade, Camp Shiloh, April 5, 1862. Sir: I make the following report of the affair of yesterday: About 2.30 p. m. I went out to the field where Major Crockett was drilling the Seventy-second Regiment. Just as I reached the field quite a brisk firing commenced on the left of our pic
Engle (search for this): chapter 21
and we followed until it was ascertained that the enemy were in force a short distance ahead, when we returned, in company with the cavalry. Captain Raymond, Company B, informs me that they had been surrounded by the enemy more than an hour, first by about 100 or 150, and that just before I came up they were re-enforced to about 400, and were all ready to charge when my men commenced firing upon them. Captain Raymond's men fired about 15 rounds. He had with him Adjutant Rawson, Sergeant-Major Engle, Lieutenants Buckland and Fisher, of Company B, and Lieutenant Crary, of the Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, who went along from the drill ground, and 41 noncommissioned officers and men. All behaved with great coolness and bravery. Company H also had a severe fight with rebel cavalry. They were attacked after they had commenced retreating. Major Crockett became separated from the company, and is undoubtedly taken prisoner; also Lieutenant Geer, of the Forty-eighth, who, it seems,
Charles H. Rawson (search for this): chapter 21
he cavalry pursued, and we followed until it was ascertained that the enemy were in force a short distance ahead, when we returned, in company with the cavalry. Captain Raymond, Company B, informs me that they had been surrounded by the enemy more than an hour, first by about 100 or 150, and that just before I came up they were re-enforced to about 400, and were all ready to charge when my men commenced firing upon them. Captain Raymond's men fired about 15 rounds. He had with him Adjutant Rawson, Sergeant-Major Engle, Lieutenants Buckland and Fisher, of Company B, and Lieutenant Crary, of the Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, who went along from the drill ground, and 41 noncommissioned officers and men. All behaved with great coolness and bravery. Company H also had a severe fight with rebel cavalry. They were attacked after they had commenced retreating. Major Crockett became separated from the company, and is undoubtedly taken prisoner; also Lieutenant Geer, of the Forty-eig
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