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d at this place, composed of parts of companies A, F, D, I, C, and H, of the Twenty-fifth regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, with companies B and M, of the Fifth Ohio cavalry, and the rebels, under Major-General Van Dorn, on Saturday, the twenty-first inst., is respectfully submitted. Information that a large rebel force was moving northward with the evident intention of capturing or otherwise disposing of the troops left as a guard along the line of the Mississippi Central Railway, as welld the base of the mound, and the arrangements were complete, as far as time would allow, for giving Van Dorn a warm and gallant reception, such an one as his high rank justly entitled him. There were two reasons for expecting a fight on the twenty-first. In the first place, the enemy would by then have had time enough to complete his work at Holly Springs and reach this point. And in the second place, it would be the Sabbath-day. Accordingly on Sunday morning Col. Morgan sent out cavalry s
December 20th (search for this): chapter 89
both sides of the road, with the exception of a few rods near the bridge. On the east side, is a large corn-field, which rises very gradually for a distance of three hundred yards from the river, where it again declines toward the east, thus forming a low ridge. On the top of this ridge, and exactly facing the road bridge, is a most beautiful and symmetrical Indian mound, with a circumference at its base of one hundred yards, and an altitude of twenty feet. On Saturday morning, December twentieth, word reached here, that Van Dorn, with a force of seven thousand cavalry, had made a dash on Holly Springs, capturing the entire infantry force at that place, numbering about one thousand five hundred men, and burning the Government stores. When Col. Morgan heard this news he felt confident that if Van Dorn moved further north, this would be the next point of attack, and notwithstanding the smallness of his force, he determined to defend the post to the last extremity. His whole
December 21st (search for this): chapter 89
and conduct during those trying hours meets with the approval of our General, we shall feel that we have received our reward. We respectfully ask, however, that along with the names of Donelson, Shiloh, and Metamora, Davis's Mills may be inscribed upon our banner. I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. H. Morgan, Colonel Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteers. Cincinnati Gazette account. Davis's Mills, Miss., December 27. This place, on Sunday, the twenty-first of December, was the scene of one of the most animated and gallant struggles of the war. The conflict was between Col. William H. Morgan, of the Twenty fifth regiment of Indiana volunteers, with two hundred and fifty men, and Lieut.-Gen. Van Dorn, with thousands of rebel cavalry. Morgan was victorious ; the confident and high-ranking Van Dorn forced to retire from the field, leaving dead and wounded and some prisoners behind. I will give you an account of this heroic achievement, in wh
December 27th (search for this): chapter 89
h and every one did his duty, and, if our defence and conduct during those trying hours meets with the approval of our General, we shall feel that we have received our reward. We respectfully ask, however, that along with the names of Donelson, Shiloh, and Metamora, Davis's Mills may be inscribed upon our banner. I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. H. Morgan, Colonel Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteers. Cincinnati Gazette account. Davis's Mills, Miss., December 27. This place, on Sunday, the twenty-first of December, was the scene of one of the most animated and gallant struggles of the war. The conflict was between Col. William H. Morgan, of the Twenty fifth regiment of Indiana volunteers, with two hundred and fifty men, and Lieut.-Gen. Van Dorn, with thousands of rebel cavalry. Morgan was victorious ; the confident and high-ranking Van Dorn forced to retire from the field, leaving dead and wounded and some prisoners behind. I will giv
December 21st, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 89
and paroled, but not without a very creditable resistance. To Major Walker, Adjutant Walker, and Capt. Larkin, of the Twenty-fifth Indiana; Capt. Henry, company M, Sixth Ohio cavalry, and the other officers and men of both arms, am I much indebted for their skill and the assistance rendered me in preparing our defences; but to single out particular officers and men as being more worthy of an honorable mention than others who were present and took part in the engagement of the twenty-first of December, 1862, would certainly be doing an injustice. Our Senior Assistant-Surgeon, Dr. C. L. Thomas, for the skill displayed and the kind and humane mane treatment rendered the enemy's wounded, is deserving of mention. Each and every one did his duty, and, if our defence and conduct during those trying hours meets with the approval of our General, we shall feel that we have received our reward. We respectfully ask, however, that along with the names of Donelson, Shiloh, and Metamora,
December 26th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 89
Doc. 81.-fight at Davis's Mills, Miss. Colonel Morgan's official report. headquarters Twenty-Fifth regiment Indiana volunteers, Davis's Mills, Miss., December 26, 1862. Capt. A. J. Buchanan, Assistant Adjutant-General, District of Jackson: Captain : The following brief report of the engagement between the forces of my command stationed at this place, composed of parts of companies A, F, D, I, C, and H, of the Twenty-fifth regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, with companies B and M, of the Fifth Ohio cavalry, and the rebels, under Major-General Van Dorn, on Saturday, the twenty-first inst., is respectfully submitted. Information that a large rebel force was moving northward with the evident intention of capturing or otherwise disposing of the troops left as a guard along the line of the Mississippi Central Railway, as well as of destroying the Government stores and the road at various points, had been previously received. I at once set to work to erect such defences
A. J. Buchanan (search for this): chapter 89
Doc. 81.-fight at Davis's Mills, Miss. Colonel Morgan's official report. headquarters Twenty-Fifth regiment Indiana volunteers, Davis's Mills, Miss., December 26, 1862. Capt. A. J. Buchanan, Assistant Adjutant-General, District of Jackson: Captain : The following brief report of the engagement between the forces of my command stationed at this place, composed of parts of companies A, F, D, I, C, and H, of the Twenty-fifth regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, with companies B and M, of the Fifth Ohio cavalry, and the rebels, under Major-General Van Dorn, on Saturday, the twenty-first inst., is respectfully submitted. Information that a large rebel force was moving northward with the evident intention of capturing or otherwise disposing of the troops left as a guard along the line of the Mississippi Central Railway, as well as of destroying the Government stores and the road at various points, had been previously received. I at once set to work to erect such defences
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Doc. 81.-fight at Davis's Mills, Miss. Colonel Morgan's official report. headquarters Twenty-Fifth regiment Indiana volunteers, Davis's Mills, Miss., December 26, 1862. Capt. A. J. Buchanan, Assistant Adjutant-General, District of Jackson: Captain : The following brief report of the engagement between the forces of my command stationed at this place, composed of parts of companies A, F, D, I, C, and H, of the Twenty-fifth regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, with companies B and M, of the Fifth Ohio cavalry, and the rebels, under Major-General Van Dorn, on Saturday, the twenty-first inst., is respectfully submitted. Information that a large rebel force was moving northward with the evident intention of capturing or otherwise disposing of the troops left as a guard along the line of the Mississippi Central Railway, as well as of destroying the Government stores and the road at various points, had been previously received. I at once set to work to erect such defences
Daniel Dorn (search for this): chapter 89
, of the Fifth Ohio cavalry, and the rebels, under Major-General Van Dorn, on Saturday, the twenty-first inst., is respectfuana volunteers, with two hundred and fifty men, and Lieut.-Gen. Van Dorn, with thousands of rebel cavalry. Morgan was victorious ; the confident and high-ranking Van Dorn forced to retire from the field, leaving dead and wounded and some prisonerday morning, December twentieth, word reached here, that Van Dorn, with a force of seven thousand cavalry, had made a dash hen Col. Morgan heard this news he felt confident that if Van Dorn moved further north, this would be the next point of attants were complete, as far as time would allow, for giving Van Dorn a warm and gallant reception, such an one as his high ranless; so they beat a hasty retreat, and we saw no more of Van Dorn, with his seven thousand (minus sixty-eight) followers. method in their bravery. After leaving Holly Springs, Van Dorn's raid was a disastrous failure. After his defeat, he cr
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 89
ndiana was not only an honor to its commander, but to the State of Indiana, and the whole army; and that had it not been for the victory of Davis's Mills, both Lagrange and Grand Junction would have fallen into the hands of the rebels. And General Grant's father, now at Lagrange, remarked that General Grant said: The fight at Davis's Mills was the most brilliant of the war. Colonel Morgan deserves the highest praise, not only for standing his ground, and successfully defending the positioGeneral Grant said: The fight at Davis's Mills was the most brilliant of the war. Colonel Morgan deserves the highest praise, not only for standing his ground, and successfully defending the position, but also for the skilful manner in which he did it. The determination to resist the triumphant advance of seven thousand men, with so small a force, may well be styled the climax of bravery. But when it is known that Col. Morgan not only determined to hold his ground, but actually did hold it, defeating the enemy, and had so formed his plans and arranged his defences, and with so little time, as not to lose a man, it should entitle him to a high rank among the true military men of the army.
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