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Joseph Nixon (search for this): chapter 86
the Clarendon road, along which the army were to march, and also to scour the woods thoroughly. Colonel Hovey detailed for this enterprise the following force: Colonel Harris, of the Eleventh Wisconsin, with parts of four companies of his regiment, namely, company D, Captain Jesse Miller; company F, Lieutenant Chesebro; company H, Captain Christie; company G, Captain Partridge; and also parts of four companies of the Thirty-third Illinois, namely, company e, Captain Elliott; company K, Captain Nixon; company F, Captain Lawton; and company A, Captain Potter, who took charge, and one small rifled gun belonging to the First Indiana cavalry. The whole force numbered not over three hundred and fifty men. Colonel Hovey started about six A. M., with company D, of the Eleventh Wisconsin, ahead. Skirmishers were thrown out, and in this way they proceeded to the Hill plantation, at the forks of the road, four miles distant from camp. On the way some pickets were driven in. The main road he
William F. Wood (search for this): chapter 86
before fully comprehending what it meant, Lieut.-Col. Wood, of the First Indiana cavalry, with one bdrove in our pickets. I immediately sent Lieut.-Col. Wood, of the Eleventh Wisconsin, with a force mpanies of infantry, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Wood of the Eleventh Wisconsin regiment, to ththe honor to be Your obedient servant, William F. Wood, Lieut-Col. First Regiment Indiana Cavalrs time, (about half-past 10 o'clock,) Lieutenant-Colonel Wood came up with the second battalion of l Hovey. The latter exclaimed, There comes Colonel Wood; we are all right now, boys; and advancing to Colonel Wood, he said: You'll find them (the enemy) down there, Colonel, thick enough; pitch into exclaimed: Let's push them forward, boys. Colonel Wood and Lientenant Baker also took hold of the in the vicinity. The order was given by Colonel Wood, to Major Clendenning to draw sabre and cha, and no enemy making his appearance, Lieutenant-Colonel Wood returned to the Clarendon road and we
C. E. Hovey (search for this): chapter 86
f the Cache, Ark., fought July 7, 1862. Colonel Hovey's official report. headquarters Secon Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. E. Hovey, Colonel Commanding. To Captain J. W. Paddoknown as Round Hill, we met a messenger from Col. Hovey, who said that the Colonel had been attacked gun belonging to the First Indiana cavalry. Col. Hovey told me that the enemy was down the road, anined masters of the field. During the fight Col. Hovey directed the movements of the skirmishers onered not over three hundred and fifty men. Colonel Hovey started about six A. M., with company D, oat of our men became temporarily a panic. Colonel Hovey hearing the firing, and judging the turn as checking the advance of the rebels until Colonel Hovey came up. The latter had hardly time to plareenforcement proved extremely opportune. Colonel Hovey was posted about one hundred and fifty yar soon afterward, by the pursuing cavalry. Colonel Hovey now ordered the infantry to the front, int[11 more...]
G. Denneman (search for this): chapter 86
he field. The rebels, a full regiment strong, were charging at a gallop on the little steel gun which was left with Lieut. Denneman and one man. All others were gone. Capt. Potter with his company here came to the rescue, aided in limbering up, anehave more handsomely than did the Wisconsin Eleventh, on my right, and the Illinois Thirty-third, on my left, while Lieut. Denneman, with his gun, supported by as large an infantry force as I could spare, held the centre. The rebels gave way, and, up; Col. Hovey, Thirty-third Illinois volunteers, with about four hundred infantry and one gun under the command of Lieut. Denneman, First regiment Indiana cavalry, had been fighting with the rebels and had retreated before a very large force, havise deserve special notice. Eight others were slightly wounded. My thanks are due to Lieutenants William B. Baker and G. Denneman of the battery, and my Adjutant, Charles L. Lamb, for their cool and gallant conduct while exposed to the enemy's fire
Partridge (search for this): chapter 86
ith Lieut. Denneman and one man. All others were gone. Capt. Potter with his company here came to the rescue, aided in limbering up, and withstood the charge of cavalry till the gun had fairly gained the road, when it was taken in charge by Lieut. Partridge. Capt. Potter was seriously wounded. I now ordered the gun up the road in haste, and the infantry into the corn-field. As the rebels, confident of victory, came charging up the toad at full speed, and in great force in pursuit, the infanr this enterprise the following force: Colonel Harris, of the Eleventh Wisconsin, with parts of four companies of his regiment, namely, company D, Captain Jesse Miller; company F, Lieutenant Chesebro; company H, Captain Christie; company G, Captain Partridge; and also parts of four companies of the Thirty-third Illinois, namely, company e, Captain Elliott; company K, Captain Nixon; company F, Captain Lawton; and company A, Captain Potter, who took charge, and one small rifled gun belonging to t
Lawton (search for this): chapter 86
which the army were to march, and also to scour the woods thoroughly. Colonel Hovey detailed for this enterprise the following force: Colonel Harris, of the Eleventh Wisconsin, with parts of four companies of his regiment, namely, company D, Captain Jesse Miller; company F, Lieutenant Chesebro; company H, Captain Christie; company G, Captain Partridge; and also parts of four companies of the Thirty-third Illinois, namely, company e, Captain Elliott; company K, Captain Nixon; company F, Captain Lawton; and company A, Captain Potter, who took charge, and one small rifled gun belonging to the First Indiana cavalry. The whole force numbered not over three hundred and fifty men. Colonel Hovey started about six A. M., with company D, of the Eleventh Wisconsin, ahead. Skirmishers were thrown out, and in this way they proceeded to the Hill plantation, at the forks of the road, four miles distant from camp. On the way some pickets were driven in. The main road here leads to Cotton Plant an
Lientenant Baker (search for this): chapter 86
The enemy halted and replied by a heavy volley from their cross-fire on our gunners. Several of the latter were wounded, but not disabled. The steel rifled guns now belched forth a continued round of firing, when the enemy finding it too hot, fell back into the woods out of sight. The command was given again: Pieces by hand to the front; forward, march. Colonel Hovey himself, caught hold of the trail of one of the guns, and exclaimed: Let's push them forward, boys. Colonel Wood and Lientenant Baker also took hold of the drag-rope hooks, and assisted in moving the guns forward. On the guns were pushed, the cavalry under Major Clendenning following in line of battle, ready for the charge. Our men pressed on with enthusiastic ardor. Advancing in this way a quarter of a mile, the enemy were described formed in the same mode as before. We got up to within one hundred yards, when they opened fire upon us. We returned the fire with canister from the little guns, with occasional carbi
N. T. Abbott (search for this): chapter 86
that he was tied to a tree and dispatched, but this is doubted. Corporal Medley, of company F, Eleventh Wisconsin, was wounded in the arm, and brought away a wounded comrade, and then went back into the fight. Our wounded were taken to the house, and every care was taken of the sufferers which the circumstances of the case demanded, by Doctor F. N. Burke, Brigade-Surgeon of the First division, assisted by Dr. Isaac Casselbury, First Indiana cavalry, Dr. Strong, Eleventh Wisconsin, and Dr. N. T. Abbott, of the Thirty-third Illinois regiment. July 8.--The army marched to Bayou Du View. Reconnoitring parties were thrown out on all the different roads. Halting about four miles out, with General Curtis to see everything on the march in good order, we heard what we supposed was the distant report of howitzers. The deception arose from the dropping of a bucket into a well on a neighboring plantation. We encamped for the night on the side toward Clarendon. Major Bowen dashed down e
N. Bowen (search for this): chapter 86
ndiana, Col. Shunk; a section of Manter's battery, First Missouri light artillery, Lieut. Schofield; part of the Eleventh Wisconsin, Major Platt; one howitzer from Bowen's battalion; the Thirteenth Illinois cavalry, Col. Bell, and a battalion of the Fifth Illinois cavalry under Major Apperson. After the battle, and while the wouamp it was supposed that the fight took place on another road, and consequently General Benton's orders were to make a rapid reconnoissance down the Des Arc road. Bowen's howitzers were pushed forward down one road after the enemy. A shot was fired on the rebels and three men killed. Four kegs of powder were found concealed. Theverything on the march in good order, we heard what we supposed was the distant report of howitzers. The deception arose from the dropping of a bucket into a well on a neighboring plantation. We encamped for the night on the side toward Clarendon. Major Bowen dashed down eight miles before dark and reported the road clear.
R. M. Clendenning (search for this): chapter 86
he retreat became a rout. Our cavalry, led by Major Clendenning, charged vigorously, and the day was ours. is and Capt. Miller, of the Eleventh Wisconsin Major Clendenning, of the First Indiana cavalry, and Captain L. n the enemy began to waver, by my direction Major R. M. Clendenning, with companies E and G, made a furious chaading his men in the hottest of the fight. Major R. M. Clendenning was very severely wounded, a shot passing tng, and one lodging in his arm. The conduct of Major Clendenning merits the highest commendation. He is a bravd. On the guns were pushed, the cavalry under Major Clendenning following in line of battle, ready for the chaty. The order was given by Colonel Wood, to Major Clendenning to draw sabre and charge. Taking companies E and the cavalry fell back behind the pieces. Major Clendenning, in returning, fainted and fell from his horse Captain Petter, of the Thirty-third Illinois, Major Clendenning, of the First Indiana cavalry, stand conspicuo
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