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nt places.) But the object was accomplished; some fled, some were killed, and the remainder dared not leave their cover. At night the broken wheel was replaced and the piece relieved. Of the first piece, cannoneers Adolphe Grilhe and F. Babin were wounded, the former severely and the latter slightly. Three horses were killed and two wounded. Nothing worth mentioning was done on Sunday. At night I was relieved by Captain Jordan, after having been in position since Sunday night, the first instant. My third section, of six-pounder guns, was not engaged, but on Sunday night, the fourteenth instant, it was ordered in front, where it is at present, occupying works on the left. Before closing this report, I can but render praise to Lieutenants Landry and Mollere, for their gallant conduct, and to my cannoneers and drivers. Casualties: one killed and five wounded; three horses killed and two wounded. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, V. Maurin, Captain, commanding Dona
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oombs's Brigade 1110 214  5497178 12251 Report of Major-General D. H. Hill. Headquarters division, December 24, 1862. Captain A. S. Pendleton, A. A. G.: Captain: I have the honor to report the operations of my command around Fredericksburg. On the third December my division was sent to Port Royal, to prevent the crossing of the Yankees at or near that point. Four Yankee gunboats were then lying opposite the town. Rifle-pits were constructed above the town on the night of the fourth, to prevent the pirates from ascending; and Hardaway's Whitworth gun was placed on Jack's Hill, some three miles below the town, and his remaining two guns, with Carter's Parrott's, were placed on the hill due west of the town. Hardaway opened upon the gunboats about three o'clock, on the fifth instant. Finding the fire too hot for them, they fled back to town, where they were sheltered from Carter's fire. Hardaway continued to pelt them; and, to stop his fire, (as is supposed,) the ruffi
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Port Royal, to prevent the crossing of the Yankees at or near that point. Four Yankee gunboats were then lying opposite the town. Rifle-pits were constructed above the town on the night of the fourth, to prevent the pirates from ascending; and Hardaway's Whitworth gun was placed on Jack's Hill, some three miles below the town, and his remaining two guns, with Carter's Parrott's, were placed on the hill due west of the town. Hardaway opened upon the gunboats about three o'clock, on the fifth instant. Finding the fire too hot for them, they fled back to town, where they were sheltered from Carter's fire. Hardaway continued to pelt them; and, to stop his fire, (as is supposed,) the ruffians commenced shelling the town, full of women and children. The town was partially destroyed, but a merciful God kindly protected the inoffensive inhabitants. A dog was killed and a negro wounded; no other living being was injured. Finding that Hardaway's fire did not slacken, the pirates fled do
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in the battle in front of Marye's Hill was much greater. I have the honor to be, Major, very respectfully, H. C. Cabell, Colonel, and Chief of Artillery, Major-General McLaws's Division. Report of Captain D. Lang, of Eighth Florida regiment. headquarters Eighth Florida regiment, December 16, 1862. Major J. H. Whitner, Assistant Adjutant-General of Perry's Brigade: Major: I have the honor to report that, in conformity with orders, I moved my command on the night of the eighth instant, above Fredericksburg, near the canal, and relieved the Twelfth Mississippi regiment, then on duty as a reserve force for the support of our pickets. On the morning of the eleventh instant, at about five o'clock, I received orders, to report with my command at once, at the market-house, to Brigadier-General Barksdale. Before reaching the above place, I was intercepted by General Barksdale, and ordered to a point on the river forming the site of the old ferry, and instructed to confer
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th Mississippi Regiment. Report of Colonel Fizer. headquarters Seventeenth Mississippi regiment, near Fredericksburg, Va., December 19, 1862. To John R. Barksdale, A. A. G.: Sir: I have the honor of submitting the following report of the action of the Seventeenth regiment Mississippi volunteers, while defending the passage of the Rappahannock, opposite the city of Fredericksburg, on the morning of the eleventh December, 1862: Being ordered to the city on picket duty on the ninth instant, I was ordered to dispose of my regiment so as to guard the river from the ferry to a point about three quarters of a mile below. I promptly made such disposition as I thought would check the enemy, if he attempted to force a passage at or between either point indicated. The line of pickets consisted of two wings, the right commanded by Captain A. G. Govan, and the left by Captain A. J. Pulliam. The reserve I stationed at or near the market-house. About eleven o'clock P. M. of the te
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positions of my command and the orders governing them up to the tenth instant. On that day, the brigade of General Barksdale, composed of Mi been notified from your headquarters the evening previous (the tenth instant) to have all the batteries harnessed up at daylight on the elevpatient from delay and eager for the fray. On the morning of the tenth, nothing unusual appeared upon my part of the line; the enemy's batat or near the market-house. About eleven o'clock P. M. of the tenth instant, you ordered me to double my pickets, which was promptly done, ionally exchanging shots with the enemy, until Tuesday morning, tenth instant, when I was ordered into the city on picket duty. We were reliiment in the late battle of Fredericksburg: The night of the tenth instant the regiment picketed the river for about half a mile above, anled account of my scout since I left camp on the morning of the tenth instant. I camped that night near Hillsborough. On the thirteenth I
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Wilcox's brigades. In the afternoon of the eleventh, Ransom's division having been placed betweenin the city. About two o'clock A. M., on the eleventh, General Barksdale sent me word that the moveer and present camp. On the morning of the eleventh, when the enemy opened his batteries upon the Fredericksburg: On the morning of the eleventh instant, at five o'clock, the brigade was put und. Captain: Early on the morning of the eleventh instant, the brigade, under the command of Generathe recent hostilities: At dawn on the eleventh instant, on the firing of the signal guns, I moveas the signal guns, on the morning of the eleventh instant, announced the advance of the enemy, I mobout five o'clock A. M. of the morning of the eleventh, General Barksdale came to me, at the ferry nng the signal guns, on the morning of the eleventh instant, I formed my regiment, about four o'clock about five o'clock on the morning of the eleventh instant, to the market-house in Fredericksburg, w[16 more...]
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ed his division at dawn on the morning of the twelfth, from his encampment near Yerby's, and relievmarched the division, on the night of the twelfth instant, to the vicinity of Hamilton's Crossing, mained with their guns. During Friday, the twelfth, the brigade remained under arms and in positslightly wounded. On Friday evening, the twelfth instant, the Second Georgia battalion, of my brigear Guineas Depot, on Friday morning, the twelfth instant, at daybreak. After reaching the battle-s battery was detached from my brigade on the twelfth, and was not under my orders during the engagks, beside their guns. The next morning, twelfth instant, the fog was again exceedingly heavy. Atnged during the eleventh and twelfth. On the twelfth, our infantry having evacuated the town, Captat our guns that night. On Friday, the twelfth instant, we engaged at various times in firing atuineas Depot at six o'clock A. M., on the twelfth instant, marched to Hamilton's Crossing, on the R[15 more...]
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l A. P. Hill. Early on the morning of the thirteenth, Ewell's division, under Brigadier-General J About half past 11 o'clock A. M., on the thirteenth, large numbers of skirmishers were thrown ous battery. Until about four P. M., on the thirteenth, the Washington artillery had served in the of General T. J. Jackson's corps. On the thirteenth, during the engagement on the right of our lns of this division in the action of the thirteenth instant, near Fredericksburg: In obedience to not become engaged. About sundown on the thirteenth, I saw General D, H. Hill's division moving on until about twelve o'clock, Saturday, the thirteenth, at which time the engagement was going on istant Adjutant-General: Major: On the thirteenth instant, about nine o'clock A. M., Lawton's brigolina infantry, during the battle of the thirteenth instant, is respectfully submitted. Your obedd and occupied by eight o'clock A. M. of the thirteenth, (Saturday.) About ten o'clock A. M. the ene[34 more...]
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dericksburg and more to the right. On the fourteenth little of moment occurred. The enemy annoyemerged from the woods to view. On the fourteenth instant, Generals Early and Taliaferro occupied f the military road until the morning of the fourteenth, when I relieved General A. P. Hill's troopsbeen no renewal of the enemy's attack on the fourteenth. Having received orders to occupy the seconthe fourth encamped near that place. On the fourteenth, at the request of the commanding General, hng most of the night. Sunday morning, the fourteenth, the decisive battle was expected. Accordine train being several miles distant. On the fourteenth my guns were held in reserve. On the fifteech to the defile above alluded to. On the fourteenth, we confined our fire to select parties of tnt's battery was ordered to the front on the fourteenth, where it remained in battery until we marchght by the road side. At three A. M., fourteenth instant, we were aroused, moved a few hundred ya[12 more...]
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