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128.-battle of Chaplin hills, Ky. this battle is also known as the battle of Perryville. General Buell's report. Perryville, Ky., via Bardstown, Oct. 10, 1862. To Major-Gen. H. W. Halleck, Commander-in-Chief: I have already advised you of the movements of the army under my command from Louisville. More or less skirmishing has occurred daily with the enemy's cavalry since then, and it was supposed the enemy would give battle at Bardstown. By troops reached that point on the fourth, driving the enemy's rear guard of cavalry and artillery of the main body to Springfield, whither pursuit was continued. The centre corps, under General Gilbert, moved in the direct road from Springfield to Perrysville, and arrived on the seventh one mile from town, where the enemy was found to be in force. The left column, under Gen. McCook, came upon the Maxville road about ten o'clock yesterday, (the eighth.) It was ordered into position to attack, and a strong reconnoissance directed.
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aptain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Ninth division in the engagement of the seventh and eighth instant, near Perryville, Kentucky: Upon the arrival of my column, about two P. M. of the seventh, at a poseventh, at a point on the Springfield and Perryville turnpike, about five miles from Perry-ville, I formed my brigades, under the direction of Gen. Buell, on the right and left of the road, with the batteries in position, and the men under cover. The Eighth Kansahird corps, pertaining to the conflict which took place near Perryville, Ky., on the eighth of this month. On the seventh instant the Third corps moved along the turnpike from Springfield toward Perryville On approaching within five miles of the cond Kentucky volunteers, Assistant Inspector-General, for his energy in clearing the roads of the wagons, which, on the seventh, had, under some mistake, become involved among the troops, and lined the road all the way back to Lick Creek, and were
8th (search for this): chapter 138
le, at half-past 2 A. M. on the morning of the eighth, I marched at five A. M. on the Perryville roand front. At daylight on the morning of the eighth, I sent forward a section of Capt. Hotchkiss'snt work the day before. At two P. M. on the eighth, in obedience to orders received from Major-Ge which took place near Perryville, Ky., on the eighth of this month. On the seventh instant the Tear Perryville, on Chaplin Heights, on the eighth instant: At five A. M. The division, under the ations of my division in the action of the eighth instant, near Perryville, Kentucky. In accordanthe battle of Chaplin Hills, fought on the eighth instant: On the morning of the eighth, on the meighth, on the march, General McCook showed me an order of General Buell's, in which it was said he should move cautr to command, during the engagement of the eighth instant: At eleven o'clock A. M., my regiment weers in the battle near Perryville, on the eighth instant. The regiment was thrown into line of bat[1 more...]
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ve duties during the engagement, always ready and willing to take any risk or make any sacrifice for the good of their country's cause. Surgeon Hazlet, of the Fifty-ninth Illinois; Lieut.-Col. Keith, Twenty-second Indiana; Lieut. Johnson, Fifty-eighth Illinois; Lieut. Tolbert, Lieut. Ridler, and Captain R. K. Smith, of the Twenty-second Indiana; Lieut. Blean and Lieut. Eels, of the Seventy-fifth Illinois, died gallantly defending the honor of their country's flag. On the morning of the ninth, a force of rebel cavalry was seen winding from the enemy's left, and evidently proceeding toward the Harrods-burgh turnpike. I directed Hotchkiss's battery to fire upon them, which was done with good effect, the enemy rapidly retreating. I then advanced with my division to this point, seeing on every side indications of the enemy's precipitate retreat. I discovered about one thousand five hundred small arms, which I have turned over to Lieut. Horton, ordnance-officer, staff of Major-Ge
October 7th (search for this): chapter 138
on of Harrodsburgh. I have no accurate report of our loss yet. It is probably pretty heavy, including several valuable officers. Generals Jackson and Terrell, I regret to say, are among the number of killed. D. C. Buell, Major-General Commanding. Major-General McCook's report. headquarters First corps, army of the Ohio, camp near Crab orchard, Oct. 18. Col. Jas. B. Fry, Chief of Staff: I have the honor to report that in compliance with written instructions from you, dated October seventh, eight P. M., and received by me at my camp at Maxville, at half-past 2 A. M. on the morning of the eighth, I marched at five A. M. on the Perryville road. I had but a portion of my corps with me, Rousseau's and Jackson's divisions, the Second division under Gen. Sill having been detached to march upon Frankfort. The Tenth division, Gen. Jackson commanding, was entitled to the advance, but being composed entirely of new troops, I ordered Gen. Rousseau's division to take the lead. Gen
October 8th (search for this): chapter 138
, in all, to one thousand nine hundred and fifty killed and wounded. My division was about seven thousand strong when it went into action. We fought the divisions of Anderson, and Cheatham, and Buckner. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Lovell H. Rousseau, Brigadier-General Commanding Third Division. Colonel Harris's report. Captain McDowell, Assistant Adjutant-General: sir: I have the honor to report the part taken by the Ninth brigade in the action of the eighth of October at Chaplin hills. At the commencement of the action, the brigade was on the right centre and on the left of the Seventeenth brigade. By direction of the General, Capt. Simonson's Fifth Indiana battery was placed on my right, where Loomis's battery was engaged, and the Tenth Wisconsin regiment directed to support it. The Thirty-third Ohio was on the left, with skirmishers well advanced to the front in the woods, the Second Ohio and Thirty-sixth Indiana in the centre, with the Ninety
October 10th (search for this): chapter 138
as forty-five killed, one hundred and forty-four wounded, and fifteen missing; a list of whom is hereunto annexed. Fully appreciating the valor of my own officers and men, I desire to bear testimony to the gallant conduct of the Fifteenth Kentucky, whose members fought side by side with ourselves. John Beatty, Colonel Commanding Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Strickland. headquarters Fiftieth regiment Ohio volunteers, camp near Perryville, October 10. To Colonel A. F. Hall, Commanding Tenth Division Army of the Ohio: sir: I have the honor to submit the following brief report of the part taken by the Fiftieth Ohio regiment volunteers in the battle near Perryville, on the eighth instant. The regiment was thrown into line of battle by order of Colonel Webster, commanding Thirty-fourth brigade, Tenth division, (the regiment in command of Col. J. R. Taylor,) in the ravine to the left and rear of the Nineteenth Indiana battery, at half-p
October 17th (search for this): chapter 138
casualties in my division were as follows: Killed,44 Wounded,274 Missing,12   Total,330 I enclose herewith a list of the same, giving names, rank, company and regiment. This report is also accompanied by the reports of brigade and battery commanders. I am, sir, your obedient servant, P. H. Sheridan, Brigadier-General Commanding. To Captain J. Edward Stacy, A. A.G., Third Corps. General Rousseau's report. headquarters Third division army of the Ohio, in the field, October 17. Captain J. A. Campbell, A. A.A. G. First Corps d'armee, Army of the Ohio: sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Third division, Army of the Ohio, in the battle of Chaplin Hills, fought on the eighth instant: On the morning of the eighth, on the march, General McCook showed me an order of General Buell's, in which it was said he should move cautiously on approaching Perryville, as the enemy would probably make resistance in that vicinity. When
October 18th (search for this): chapter 138
aluable officers. Generals Jackson and Terrell, I regret to say, are among the number of killed. D. C. Buell, Major-General Commanding. Major-General McCook's report. headquarters First corps, army of the Ohio, camp near Crab orchard, Oct. 18. Col. Jas. B. Fry, Chief of Staff: I have the honor to report that in compliance with written instructions from you, dated October seventh, eight P. M., and received by me at my camp at Maxville, at half-past 2 A. M. on the morning of the eigilbert. I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Robert B. Mitchell, Brigadier-General. Captain J. E. Stacy, A. A.G. Report of Major-General Gilbert. headquarters Third corps army of the Ohio, near Crab orchard, Ky., Oct. 18. Col. James B. Fry, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Ohio: sir: Herewith I respectfully submit a report of the operations of the Third corps, pertaining to the conflict which took place near Perryville, Ky., on the eighth of this mont
October 8th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 138
de and division commanders. Killed, none. Wounded, private James Moneysmith, company I, shoulder, dangerously; private Edward Grimes, company H, arm, severely; private George Wilson, company E, shoulder, slightly. Total wounded, three; missing, none. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. D. T. Cowen, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding Fifty-Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Cincinnati Gazette account. battle-field of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862. I feel it a serious undertaking to write the history of a great battle immediately after its occurrence, because no individual can see all that takes place upon a battle-field, nor can he, even with the greatest painstaking and care, always produce a reliable account from the various contradictory reports which he is sure to hear. Nevertheless, a careful observe may, without doing much injustice to any one, present such a statement as shall, until the reception of the official repo
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