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Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
from Newport News, and the same distance from Hampton, from whence they were accustomed nightly to egiment to be put in motion, and they reached Hampton about seven o'clock. In the mean time the truder to camp. I remained upon the ground at Hampton, personally seeing the wounded put in boats atake their position at the burnt bridge, near Hampton. Cols. Allen, Carr, and McChesney will hold of the night. We continued our march toward Hampton, and reached the bridge, having only four kilweeks ago a party of 300 Yankees came up from Hampton and occupied Bethel Church, which position throops under Major Lane passed within sight of Hampton, and as they turned up the road to return to ntry retreated precipitately down the road to Hampton. Our cavalry, numbering three companies, wenursuit, and harassed them down to the edge of Hampton. As they retreated many of the wounded fell long the road and died, and the whole road to Hampton was strewn with haversacks, over. coats, can[4 more...]
Stannard (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
the rebels, &c. To nearly all these the names of the writers were defiantly signed, and all of the penmen signed themselves as from New York, except one, who was from Boston, Mass., U. S. To these excursions into the interior, of which this was the boldest, Gen. Magruder determined to put a stop, and accordingly filled the place after the Yankees left with a few companies of his own troops. In addition to this, he determined to carry the war into the enemy's country, and on Wednesday last Stanard's battery of the Howitzer Battalion was ordered down to the church, where it was soon joined by a portion of Brown's battery of the same corps. The North Carolina Regiment, under Col. Hill, was also there, making in all about 1,100 men and seven howitzer guns. On Saturday last the first excursion of considerable importance was made. A detachment of 200 infantry and a howitzer gun under Major Randolph, and one of 70 infantry and another howitzer under Major Lane, of the North Carolina Reg
New York State (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
town. Very respectfully, Wm. H. Allen, Colonel First regiment. Letter from Brigadier-General Pierce. Camp Hamilton, June 12, 1861. To the Editor of the Boston Journal: Please correct the erroneous report set afloat by my enemies. There were but seven killed of the forces that went from this camp, in the expedition to Little and Great Bethel, on the 10th of this month, and Col. Townsend, of the Third Regiment New York Volunteers, who was formerly Adjutant-General of the State of New York, offers to certify that I gave my orders properly, and that under the circumstances the battle could not have been managed better. This I write that the public may not judge me before I have time to be heard. Capt Haggerty and Major Winthrop, of Gen. Butler's Staff, were with me and advising me to do as I did. Gen. Butler has not intimated to me as yet that he blames me at all. In haste, yours, &c., E. W. Pierce. A Confederate account. The following account of the batt
Hampton Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
tribution. Accordingly, I ordered. General Pierce, who is in command of Camp Hamilton, at Hampton, to send Duryea's regiment, of Zouaves to be ferried over Hampton Creek at one o'clock this morning, and to march by the road up to Newmarket Bridge, then crossing the bridge, to go by a by-road and thus put the regiment in the reat two miles to Hampton Bridge, we proceeded leisurely along, waiting for the howitzer, which should be placed at the head of the advancing column. Arriving at Hampton Creek, much delay was occasioned by the non-arrival of the surf-boats, which were to convey the regiment across the river, and it was ten o'clock before the column wt that, in accordance with orders received from General Pierce on the night of the 9th inst., my command was ordered under arms at eleven P. M., and marched to Hampton Creek to support Colonels Townsend and Duryea. I returned to this camp at four A. M., of the 10th inst., and was again ordered out at six A. M. to proceed forward t
Back River, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
tizens who had moved away and left their farms in charge of their negroes, carrying them to work in intrenchments at Williamsburg and Yorktown, I had determined to send up a force to drive them back and destroy their camp, the Headquarters of which was this small church. I had also learned that at a place a short distance further on, on the road to Yorktown, was an outwork of the rebels, on the Hampton side of a place called Big Bethel, a large church, near the head of the north branch of Back River, and that there was a very considerable rendezvous, with works of more or less strength in process of erection, and from this point the whole country was laid under contribution. Accordingly, I ordered. General Pierce, who is in command of Camp Hamilton, at Hampton, to send Duryea's regiment, of Zouaves to be ferried over Hampton Creek at one o'clock this morning, and to march by the road up to Newmarket Bridge, then crossing the bridge, to go by a by-road and thus put the regiment in
York county (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
has not intimated to me as yet that he blames me at all. In haste, yours, &c., E. W. Pierce. A Confederate account. The following account of the battle of Big Bethel, is given by one who participated in the defence: Yorktown, June 11, 1861. An engagement lasting four hours took place yesterday (Monday) between five regiments of the troops from Old Point, and 1,100 Confederate troops, consisting of Virginians and North Carolinians under Gen. Magruder, at Bethel Church, York County. Before telling you of the battle, I will give you some circumstances preceding it. About two weeks ago a party of 300 Yankees came up from Hampton and occupied Bethel Church, which position they held a day or two and then retired, leaving written on the walls of the church, several inscriptions, such as Death to the traitors, Down with the rebels, &c. To nearly all these the names of the writers were defiantly signed, and all of the penmen signed themselves as from New York, except one,
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
were accustomed nightly to advance both on Newport News and the picket guards of Hampton to annoy them, and from whence also they had come down in small squads of cavalry and taken a number of Union men, some of whom had the safeguard and protection of the troops of the United States, and forced them into the rebel ranks, and that they were also gathering up the slaves of citizens who had moved away and left their farms in charge of their negroes, carrying them to work in intrenchments at Williamsburg and Yorktown, I had determined to send up a force to drive them back and destroy their camp, the Headquarters of which was this small church. I had also learned that at a place a short distance further on, on the road to Yorktown, was an outwork of the rebels, on the Hampton side of a place called Big Bethel, a large church, near the head of the north branch of Back River, and that there was a very considerable rendezvous, with works of more or less strength in process of erection, and f
Boston (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
ng you of the battle, I will give you some circumstances preceding it. About two weeks ago a party of 300 Yankees came up from Hampton and occupied Bethel Church, which position they held a day or two and then retired, leaving written on the walls of the church, several inscriptions, such as Death to the traitors, Down with the rebels, &c. To nearly all these the names of the writers were defiantly signed, and all of the penmen signed themselves as from New York, except one, who was from Boston, Mass., U. S. To these excursions into the interior, of which this was the boldest, Gen. Magruder determined to put a stop, and accordingly filled the place after the Yankees left with a few companies of his own troops. In addition to this, he determined to carry the war into the enemy's country, and on Wednesday last Stanard's battery of the Howitzer Battalion was ordered down to the church, where it was soon joined by a portion of Brown's battery of the same corps. The North Carolina Regime
Bethel, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
Doc. 244.-the fight at great Bethel. General Butler's official report. Headquarters, Department of Virginia, fortress Monroe, June 10, 1861. To Lieutenant-General Scott: General :--Havined, I proceeded, on the night of the 9th of June, at half-past 11 o'clock P. M., on the march to Bethel. The first two miles to Hampton Bridge, we proceeded leisurely along, waiting for the howitzeops under Major Lane passed within sight of Hampton, and as they turned up the road to return to Bethel, encountered the Yankees, numbering about 90, who were intrenched behind a fence in the field, p enemy, determined mined the authorities at Old Point to put a stop to it, and clear us out from Bethel. This determination was conveyed to us from persons who came from the neighborhood of the enemy. They are a fine-looking set of fellows. As there was force enough at Old Point to send up to Bethel and surround us, we took up the line of march, and came up to Yorktown, where we now are. I hear
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 266
Doc. 244.-the fight at great Bethel. General Butler's official report. Headquarters, Department of Virginia, fortress Monroe, June 10, 1861. To Lieutenant-General Scott: General :--Having learned that the enemy had established an outpost of some strength at a place called Little Bethel, a small church about eight miles from Newport News, and the same distance from Hampton, from whence they were accustomed nightly to advance both on Newport News and the picket guards of Hampton to ston. Cols. Allen, Carr, Townsend, Duryea, and McChesney will take notice and act accordingly. By command of E. W. Pierce, Brigadier-General. R. A. Pierce, Brig.-Major. Col. Duryea's report. Headquarters, Camp Hamilton, near fortress Monroe, Tuesday, June 11, 1861. Sir :--In accordance with your instructions previously received, I proceeded, on the night of the 9th of June, at half-past 11 o'clock P. M., on the march to Bethel. The first two miles to Hampton Bridge, we pr
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