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Piketon (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
restonburg, and took up the line of march for Piketon, and were in motion as early as five o'clock, this little episode, we urged our way toward Piketon, the expected field of definite action; but wder. Headquarters camp hopeless chase, Piketon, Ky., Nov. 10, 1861. soldiers: I thank you foport to you, I have been compelled to abandon Piketon by an overwhelming force, that advanced upon pieces. Both of these columns converged upon Piketon. My whole force consisted of one thousand an would arrive before they could disturb me at Piketon. Under this confident hope, I commenced ganow navigable for steamboats to a point above Piketon. We want good rifles, clothes, great coatsearned from a spy that a steamboat arrived at Piketon yesterday with supplies to the enemy. Maj. Hugh Prestonburg, and, as we suspected, toward Piketon, distant by direct route twenty-five miles. Af forty miles around, and entered the town of Piketon nearly opposite from the river route. The ob[4 more...]
Prestonburg (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
1861. on the morning of the 8th we left Prestonburg, and took up the line of march for Piketon, yet determined. About twelve miles from Prestonburg we came upon about fifty of the enemy's cavtwo columns--one directly up the river from Prestonburg, sixteen hundred strong, with a battery of ptains Thomas and Clay on the river road to Prestonburg, to observe the movements of the enemy. Th not more than one thousand five hundred at Prestonburg; what they have below as reserves I know bun a day or two, when our baggage comes from Prestonburg; and if we overtake them, I assure you we s Hart, arrived at the ferry nearly opposite Prestonburg. The Second Ohio preceded us one day, and the 7th found us in a line of march through Prestonburg, and, as we suspected, toward Piketon, dist, twenty-eight miles. Some eight miles from Prestonburg they met a picket of about forty cavalry an send him a regiment of armed Virginians to Prestonburg in a few days. From all we can glean, Cerr
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
Doc. 141. the battle at Piketon, Mo. Report of Chaplain Bayless. Ivy Mountain, Big Sandy, Floyd County, November 9, 1861. on the morning of the 8th we left Prestonburg, and took up the line of march for Piketon, and were in motion as early as five o'clock, moving forward rapidly. Col. Marshall's battalion, composed of Companies A, B, C and D, of his own regiment, and Capt. Berryhill's company of the Second Ohio Volunteers, constituted his command, and were placed in advance of the Second, Twenty-first and Fifty-ninth regiments of Ohio Volunteers. Upon our boys devolved the duty of climbing the mountains as scouts; to do which, and keep at the same time in advance of the main column, required of them the most exhausting toil. General Nelson, in order to form a junction with a force which he had moved forward in advance of us about twenty-four hours, was compelled to make a forced march. As our rout was somewhat circuitous, distance could only be overcome by speed.
Sharon, O. (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
Gen. Nelson's orders and occupied Pikeville by a circuitous route on the 9th, at four P. M. Col. Metcalf's mounted men in advance exchanged shots with a reconnoitring party which had just crossed the river, but immediately retreated. Metcalf and Hart's forces were then thrown out, deployed as skirmishers on the hill-side, flanking the road which debouches at the ford. They found the enemy's camp deserted and the main street of the village occupied by mounted men, who were making off by the Shelby road. A few rounds of shell were sent after them, and Metcalf's men took possession of the town, fording the river on horseback. The rest of the force crossed on a raft bridge. The enemy were occupied all the previous day in evacuating the place. Gen. Williams was there when the skirmishers opened fire, but he retreated, and Col. Sill subsequently occupied his Headquarters. The only casualty was one man killed. On the route, Col. Sill twice encountered a party of mounted men; the first
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
contest our boys faced the fire, and showed a spirit of determined bravery, every way worthy of Kentucky's ancient fame. They fought — they conquered. Among the incidents not detailed in Major Harrie of the ball, so that only the point of the bullet was imbedded in the flesh. Col. Marshall's Kentucky jeans are badly riddled; both his upper and nether garments look decidedly the worse for the cok you for what you have done. In a campaign of twenty days you have driven the rebels from Eastern Kentucky, and given repose to that portion of the State. You have made continual forced marches oveas left at this point to be likewise dispersed by the forces under Colonel Sill. Thus is Eastern Kentucky ridden of her oppressors, who claim to be her only protection. They have completely exhausy from each of the regiments, the Second, Thirty-third, and Fifty-ninth O. V. U. S. A., and two Kentucky companies, together with one hundred and forty-two mounted men, under command of Colonel Metcal
Salyersville, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
given by a Union soldier who participated in the battle: camp “hopeless chase,” Pikesville, Pike County, Ky., Nov. 11, 1861. I take the first opportunity of writing to you that I have had since I sent my last to you. I have been in an engagement; have heard the cold lead balls fly past my ears; I have seen men struck dead by my side by those same balls; and yet, by the goodness of God, have escaped unhurt. Let me now give you a full description of the fight. We marched from Salyersville the day after I wrote my last, and after marching one whole day and a half, we arrived at Preston-burg, fording the Big Sandy about a mile from town. We stayed there two days, and then received orders to march to this place. We were to start at twelve M., every thing being got ready, as it was to be a forced march. Norris and myself got our horses ready, brought them into the yard, and hitched them up ready, but near nightfall news came that we would not go till the next day. Oh, how g
Pikeville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
ion of artillery, to march by the way of John's Creek and pass to the left of Pikeville, where the rebels had taken position — a distance of forty miles--and turn or two sections of artillery, Captain Konkle, and took the State road direct to Pikeville, twenty-eight miles. Some eight miles from Prestonburg they met a picket of aarmy again bivouacked in the November rain, and the next morning they reached Pikeville, where Colonel Sill had arrived the previous night. Captain Berryhill of theperations the command of Col. Sill executed Gen. Nelson's orders and occupied Pikeville by a circuitous route on the 9th, at four P. M. Col. Metcalf's mounted men inhat Capt. S. was wounded. His party fell back in great haste. The troops in Pikeville were not well off for provisions; all they could get was beef, but there is aeffectually cleared out. Among the effects of Colonel Williams left behind at Pikeville, in his hasty retreat, was a letter from the Confederate Secretary of War, J.
Ivy Creek (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
went up the road and found Henry, and we, with John How, second lieutenant of Company A, with some forty skirmishers, took a little reconnoissance up the creek, (Ivy Creek.) We caught sight of six or seven rebels running up a hill; we levelled our pieces, but they got behind the trees and out of sight, and although we fired, we weravalry and fired on them, but, having no cavalry, they escaped easily. At one P. M. the column had advanced along the narrow defile of the mountain that ends at Ivy Creek. The mountain is the highest along the river, very precipitous, and thickly covered with timber and undergrowth, and the road, which is but seven feet wide, is in, and the next morning they reached Pikeville, where Colonel Sill had arrived the previous night. Captain Berryhill of the Second Ohio was wounded severely at Ivy Creek, while leading the column up the mountain side. During these operations the command of Col. Sill executed Gen. Nelson's orders and occupied Pikeville by a cir
Payne Gap (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
making preparation to salt them. My men were badly clad and badly armed, with not a knapsack, haversack, or canteen; they carried their powder in horns, gourds, and bottles. This was our condition when the enemy commenced the advance upon us. Retreat was inevitable, but there was too much public property to be abandoned without an effort to save it. I at once ordered all the transportation possible to be collected, and sent the sick, the wounded, and the live stock to the rear, on the Pound Gap road, for the Tazewell route was no longer safe. I sent a small armed force immediately on the Tazewell route, with written orders to turn back the artillery and all public wagons to a point of safety in Virginia. I then sent Capt. Holliday, with a small mounted party, on the John's Creek road, and Captains Thomas and Clay on the river road to Prestonburg, to observe the movements of the enemy. This was on the night of the 8th. Capt. Thomas discovered the advanced guard of the enemy a
Abingdon, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 148
nk, by way of Tazewell Court House. They fortify their positions, and have a large number of wagons. The Sandy is now navigable for steamboats to a point above Piketon. We want good rifles, clothes, great coats, knapsacks, haversacks and canteens — indeed, every thing almost, except a willingness to fight. Many of our men are barefooted, and I have seen the blood in their tracks, as they marched from Joy to this place. You know what we want. General: send such articles as we need to Abingdon. There is little subsistence here, and I fear I shall be compelled to fall back to a point where I can subsist until our organization is perfected. We have been so constantly fighting that we have not had time to complete our muster-rolls. I have now over twelve hundred men. If I could make a forward movement, the effect would be good upon the country. Mr. Thomas has just received from the Governor of Florida, a commission as aide-decamp, with the rank of colonel. I cannot insist upo
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