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Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
y, Jas. S. Negley, Brigadier-General, Commanding. General O. M. Mitchel, Huntsville, Ala. Shelbyville, Tenn., June 12, 1862. Our expedition into East Tennessee has proved successful. We are returning with 80 prisoners, including a number of prominent officers. Also captured a drove of cattle and a large quantity ofiving the enemy out and forcing him to abandon his works and evacuate the city. They burned several railroad bridges to prevent pursuit. The Union people in East Tennessee are wild with joy. They meet us along the roads by hundreds. I shall send you a number of their principal persecutors from Sequatchie Valley. Yours, veryr as can be estimated four brigades, twenty pieces of artillery, about 7,000 effective) evacuated Sequatchie Valley yesterday and recrossed the mountain into Middle Tennessee. The enemy buried 8 men and abandoned one 4 1/2-inch rifle brass gun. Our loss 3 wounded. E. Kirby Smith, Major-General, Commanding. Capt. W. H. Taylor
Chattanooga (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
June 7-8, 1862.-attack on Chattanooga, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. headquarters U. S. Forces, Before Chattanooga, Tenn., June 7, 1862-10 a. m. Sir: Yesterdays are panic-stricken. Colonel Morgan is in Chattanooga; also General Adams. The enemy's force the it this morning. Two steamboats have left Chattanooga for Knoxville. We shall soon need suppliesel, Huntsville, Ala. headquarters, Before Chattanooga, June 8, 1862-8 a. m. Sir: I have no tidin force. I do not consider the capture of Chattanooga as very difficult or hazardous, if we were I shall make another demonstration against Chattanooga this morning, during which time the trains eadquarters United States forces, Before Chattanooga, Tenn., June 8, 1862. Sir: I have the honor r the Cumberland Mountains, arriving before Chattanooga on the 7th after a long and tedious march. Tenn., June 8, 1862. The enemy opposite Chattanooga in considerable force. Opened yesterday at[2 more...]
Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
rts. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. No. 2.--Brig. Gen. James S. Negley, U. S. Army. No. 3.-Col. Henry A. Hambright, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry. No. 4.-Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. Huntsville, Ala., June 10 1862. Yours received. The officers are ordered to remain on duty. The boat to cross locomotives will be ready on Friday. We are rebuilding the bridges on the Decatur and Nashville road; there remains a gap of 32 miles. The expedition to Chattanooga was a complete success. General Negley could not cross, hut drove the rebels out of town, and General Kirby Smith came from Knoxville and was in the second day's fight. He brought with him seven or eight regiments, but they all left. General Negley is on the march to McMinnville, at which point the rebels are said to have a camp. An expedition under General Dumont will co-operate and will advance from Murfreesborough.
Huntsville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
right, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry. No. 4.-Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. Huntsville, Ala., June 10 1862. Yours received. The officers are ordered to remain on duty. The boat to cross locomotives will be ready on Friday. We are rebuilding thewe get them from Bellefonte or Stevenson? Will send you further news this evening. Jas. S. Negley, Brigadier-General Commanding. General O. M. Mitchel, Huntsville, Ala. headquarters, Before Chattanooga, June 8, 1862-8 a. m. Sir: I have no tidings of the gunboat. It is almost impossible to construct sufficient pontoons Colonel Turchin's command may be expected via Bellefonte. Yours, very truly, Jas. S. Negley, Brigadier-General, Commanding. General O. M. Mitchel, Huntsville, Ala. Shelbyville, Tenn., June 12, 1862. Our expedition into East Tennessee has proved successful. We are returning with 80 prisoners, including a number
Pittsburg Landing (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
S. Negley, Brigadier-General Commanding. General O. M. Mitchel, Huntsville, Ala. headquarters, Before Chattanooga, June 8, 1862-8 a. m. Sir: I have no tidings of the gunboat. It is almost impossible to construct sufficient pontoons to cross the river in force. I do not consider the capture of Chattanooga as very difficult or hazardous, if we were prepared to do it and then hold the place; but taking into consideration the exposed condition of both front and rear of our lines to Pittsburg Landing; a long line of communication over a hardly passable road; the liability of a rise of the streams we have to ford, some of them being now 3 feet deep, with rough bottoms; our limited supplies, and the fact that our expedition has accomplished all we expected to do, has determined me to retire the forces, taking different routes, so as to drive Starnes to Knoxville. I shall make another demonstration against Chattanooga this morning, during which time the trains will be descending the
Hornady (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. No. 2.--Brig. Gen. James S. Negley, U. S. Army. No. 3.-Col. Henry A. Hambright, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry. No. 4.-Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army. No. 1.-report of Maj. Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel, U. S. Army. Huntsville, Ala., June 10 1862. Yours received. The officers are ordered to remain on duty. The boat to cross locomotives will be ready on Friday. We are rebuilding the bridges on the Decatur and Nashville road; there remains a gap of 32 miles. The expedition to Chattanooga was a complete success. General Negley could not cross, hut drove the rebels out of town, and General Kirby Smith came from Knoxville and was in the second day's fight. He brought with him seven or eight regiments, but they all left. General Negley is on the march to McMinnville, at which point the rebels are said to have a camp. An expedition under General Dumont will co-operate and will advance from Mur
Sequatchie Valley (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
and evacuate the city. They burned several railroad bridges to prevent pursuit. The Union people in East Tennessee are wild with joy. They meet us along the roads by hundreds. I shall send you a number of their principal persecutors from Sequatchie Valley. Yours, very truly, Jas. S. Nsegley, Brigadier-General. Governor Andrew Johnson. No. 3.-report of Col. Henry A. Hlambright, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry. headquarters United States forces, Before Chattanooga, Tenn.,r, A. A. G., Richmond, Va. Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1862. General Mitchel retired from before Chattanooga Monday. His force (as near as can be estimated four brigades, twenty pieces of artillery, about 7,000 effective) evacuated Sequatchie Valley yesterday and recrossed the mountain into Middle Tennessee. The enemy buried 8 men and abandoned one 4 1/2-inch rifle brass gun. Our loss 3 wounded. E. Kirby Smith, Major-General, Commanding. Capt. W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-Gen
Bellefonte (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
force there is about 3,000, with ten pieces of artillery. The gunboat has not been heard from as yet; we are looking for it this morning. Two steamboats have left Chattanooga for Knoxville. We shall soon need supplies. Can we get them from Bellefonte or Stevenson? Will send you further news this evening. Jas. S. Negley, Brigadier-General Commanding. General O. M. Mitchel, Huntsville, Ala. headquarters, Before Chattanooga, June 8, 1862-8 a. m. Sir: I have no tidings of the gunboates, taking different routes, so as to drive Starnes to Knoxville. I shall make another demonstration against Chattanooga this morning, during which time the trains will be descending the mountain. Colonel Turchin's command may be expected via Bellefonte. Yours, very truly, Jas. S. Negley, Brigadier-General, Commanding. General O. M. Mitchel, Huntsville, Ala. Shelbyville, Tenn., June 12, 1862. Our expedition into East Tennessee has proved successful. We are returning with 80
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
rt with General Morgan from Kentucky. His plans not yet developed. My little force in position to be concentrated, but entirely inadequate to hold the department. E. Kirby Smith, Major-General, Commanding. Capt. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G., Richmond, Va. Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1862. General Mitchel retired from before Chattanooga Monday. His force (as near as can be estimated four brigades, twenty pieces of artillery, about 7,000 effective) evacuated Sequatchie Valley yesterday , Va. Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1862. General Mitchel retired from before Chattanooga Monday. His force (as near as can be estimated four brigades, twenty pieces of artillery, about 7,000 effective) evacuated Sequatchie Valley yesterday and recrossed the mountain into Middle Tennessee. The enemy buried 8 men and abandoned one 4 1/2-inch rifle brass gun. Our loss 3 wounded. E. Kirby Smith, Major-General, Commanding. Capt. W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General, Richmond, Va.
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
a. Vols., Comdg. U. S. Forces. Brig. Gen. J. S. Negley, Comdg. Division U. S. Forces. No. 4.-reports of Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, C. S. Army. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., June 8, 1862. The enemy opposite Chattanooga in considerable force. Opened yesterday at 5 p. m. with 40-inch Parrott guns. Firing ceased at noon to-day. Boats on the river secured. Mitchel is reported re-enforced from Corinth, and is acting in concert with General Morgan from Kentucky. His plans not yet developed. My little force in position to be concentrated, but entirely inadequate to hold the department. E. Kirby Smith, Major-General, Commanding. Capt. W. H. Taylor, A. A. G., Richmond, Va. Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1862. General Mitchel retired from before Chattanooga Monday. His force (as near as can be estimated four brigades, twenty pieces of artillery, about 7,000 effective) evacuated Sequatchie Valley yesterday and recrossed the mountain into M
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