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April 30th (search for this): chapter 190
Doc. 180.-battle of Port Gibson, Miss. General Grant's despatch. this battle is also known as the battle of Thompson's Hill. See General Grant's report of the siege and reduction of Vicksburgh, volume VII. rebellion record. Grand Gulf, via Memphis, May 7. To Major-General Halleck, General-in-Chief: we landed at Boulingsburg, April thirtieth, moved immediately on Port Gibson, met the enemy, eleven thousand strong, four miles south of Port Gibson, at two o'clock A. M., on the first instant, and engaged him all day, entirely routing him, with the loss of many killed and about five hundred prisoners, beside the wounded. The enemy retreated toward Vicksburgh, destroying the bridges over the two forks of the Bayou Pierce. These were rebuilt, and the pursuit was continued until the present time. Beside the heavy artillery at this place, four field-pieces were captured, and some stores, and the enemy was driven to destroy many more. The country is the most broken and d
August (search for this): chapter 190
's, (Tenth.) The organization of the Twelfth division at that time was: First brigade, General George F. McGinnis commanding--Twenty-fourth Indiana, commanded by Colonel W. T. Spicely; Forty-sixth Indiana, commanded by Colonel T. H. Bringhurst; Eleventh Indiana, commanded by Colonel D. Maculey; Twenty-ninth Wisconsin, commanded by Colonel Charles R. Gill; Thirty-fourth Indiana, commanded by R. A. Cameron; Sixteenth Ohio battery, Captain J. A. Mitchell; Second Ohio battery, First Lieutenant Aug. Beach. Second brigade, Colonel J. R. Slack commanding--Twenty-fourth Iowa, commanded by Colonel E. S. Byaur; Twenty-eighth Iowa, commanded by Colonel John Connell; Fifty-sixth Ohio, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Raynor; Forty-seventh Indiana, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. McLaughlin; First Missouri battery, commanded by Captain Schofield; Peoria light artillery, commanded by Second Lieutenant Fenton. We continued our march during the night, Near two o'clock in the mornin
1st (search for this): chapter 190
nemy, eleven thousand strong, four miles south of Port Gibson, at two o'clock A. M., on the first instant, and engaged him all day, entirely routing him, with the loss of many killed and about five department of the Tennessee, in the engagement on the night of the thirtieth ultimo and the first instant, near Port Gibson, Mississippi: About midnight I received the order of the General commana vigorous fire, which was continued, without intermission, until three o'clock A. M. of the first instant, when the enemy ceased his fire, and we lay upon our arms, awaiting the tardy coming of daylhe One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry in the action of Thompson's Hill on the first instant, and with it a list of casualties: About five o'clock A. M. we were ordered to advance ansly won by your valor and endurance. The triumph gained over the enemy near Port Gibson, on the first, was one of the most important of the war. The capture of five cannon and more than one thousand
May 1st (search for this): chapter 190
rt, commencing with the landing of the Twelfth division at Milliken's Bend on the fourteenth of April, and terminating with the battle of Port Gibson, on the first day of May. Marching over heavy roads from the Bend on the sixteenth, under orders to leave our camp and garrison equipage behind, we arrived at Dawson's Farm on the Rin Schofield; Peoria light artillery, commanded by Second Lieutenant Fenton. We continued our march during the night, Near two o'clock in the morning of the first of May, cannonading was heard in our front, which continued several minutes. The column pressed forward, and at daylight reached Centre Creek, about three miles westdjutant-General, First Brigade, Twelfth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps: sir: The following report of the part taken by the Eleventh Indiana, in the battle of May first, near Port Gibson, is respectfully submitted: We arrived near the battle-field at six o'clock A. M., on that day, after marching all night, and, before having
May 5th (search for this): chapter 190
ed to the gallant Lieutenant William Hill, company B, Eighth Indiana, for acting as Aid temporarily. Our list of killed and wounded is attached and made a part of this report. I have the honor to be, Captain, with great respect, your obedient servant, William P. Benton, Brigadier-General Commanding First Brigade, Fourteenth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. Official report of Colonel MacAULEYULEYuleyuley. headquarters Eleventh Indiana Zouaves, near Willow Springs, Mississippi, May 5. Captain Jos. H. Livesey, Assistant Adjutant-General, First Brigade, Twelfth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps: sir: The following report of the part taken by the Eleventh Indiana, in the battle of May first, near Port Gibson, is respectfully submitted: We arrived near the battle-field at six o'clock A. M., on that day, after marching all night, and, before having time to cook breakfast, were sent by General A. P. Hovey to the field to report to General G. F. McGinnis. On an order fro
May 7th (search for this): chapter 190
e of Port Gibson, Miss. General Grant's despatch. this battle is also known as the battle of Thompson's Hill. See General Grant's report of the siege and reduction of Vicksburgh, volume VII. rebellion record. Grand Gulf, via Memphis, May 7. To Major-General Halleck, General-in-Chief: we landed at Boulingsburg, April thirtieth, moved immediately on Port Gibson, met the enemy, eleven thousand strong, four miles south of Port Gibson, at two o'clock A. M., on the first instant, andave the honor to be, General, Your obedient servant, M. M. Speigel, Col. Com'g One Hundred and Twentieth Regiment, O. V. I. Congratulatory order from General Grant. headquarters army of the Tennessee, in the field, Harkinson's Ferry, May 7. Soldiers of the Army of Tennessee: Once more I thank you for adding another victory to the long list of those previously won by your valor and endurance. The triumph gained over the enemy near Port Gibson, on the first, was one of the most i
April 14th (search for this): chapter 190
ou will give as good an account then as you did on the battle-field near Port Gibson, Mississippi. E. A. Carr, Brigadier-General Commanding. C. H. Dyer, Assistant Adjutant-General. Brigadier-General Hovey's report. headquarters Twelfth division, Thirteenth Army Corps, in the field, May 8, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Scates, A. A. General: sir: I have the honor to submit the following report, commencing with the landing of the Twelfth division at Milliken's Bend on the fourteenth of April, and terminating with the battle of Port Gibson, on the first day of May. Marching over heavy roads from the Bend on the sixteenth, under orders to leave our camp and garrison equipage behind, we arrived at Dawson's Farm on the Roundaway Bayou, on the second day. On the eighteenth marched to the mouth of Gilbert's Bayou, with directions to make a reconnoissance in the direction of the Mississippi River, and ascertain whether a practicable route could be found. Descending the bayou,
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