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Mt. Pinson (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
arched via Arkadelphia to Mulberry Fork, crossing at Hanley's mills; eighteenth, marched to and crossed Little Warrior, at Menters Ferry ; nineteenth, moved to Mount Pinson, fourteen miles north of Elyton; twentieth, moved via Trussville and Cedar Grove, and arrived at Talladega on the twenty-second. On the twenty-third moved toding no boats but a few canoes with which we began crossing, and were over by sundown next day (nineteenth), all the command except the Eighth Iowa encamping at Mt. Pinson, fourteen miles north of Elyton. Here I learned that the corps had taken Montgomery, and gone east. Destroyed the foundry and nitre works near Mt. Pinson. Mt. Pinson. April twentieth. Moved via Trussville and Cedar Grove, thence three miles on the Montevalle road to make the impression that we were going that way. April twenty-first. Moved towards Talladega, sending the Fourth Kentucky mounted infantry ahead before daybreak to seize the boats at Truss' and Collins' ferries, on Coosa river
Chickasaw (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
of the operations of this division since March twenty-second, 1865, when it broke camp at Chickasaw, Alabama, and marched via Buzzard Roost, Russeville, and Jasper to Elyton, which point was reached nor to make the following report of the part taken by my division from the time of leaving Chickasaw, Alabama, on the twenty-second day of March, until the capture of Selma, Alabama, on the second dayf the part taken by the battery under my command in the late campaign: The battery left Chickasaw, Alabama, on the morning of March twenty-second, marching in connection with the division via Chero. Thus imperfectly are the main incidents of the march of General Wilson's command from Chickasaw, Alabama, to Macon, Georgia, recorded and reported for the information of the Medical Director, Arm by their respective commanders for bravery and efficiency shown in the late campaign from Chickasaw, Alabama, to Macon, Georgia. First division. name. rank. regiment. by whom mentioned. remarks. J
Arkadelphia (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
eleventh marched to Windham Springs; twelfth and thirteenth marched around head of Wolf Creek; fourteenth to Comack's mills, on Blackwater, thence to Sipsey Fork, off Black Warrior, and crossed during sixteenth. On the seventeenth marched via Arkadelphia to Mulberry Fork, crossing at Hanley's mills; eighteenth, marched to and crossed Little Warrior, at Menters Ferry ; nineteenth, moved to Mount Pinson, fourteen miles north of Elyton; twentieth, moved via Trussville and Cedar Grove, and arrive Black Warrior. April fifteenth. Began crossing Sipsey fork at Calloways' and Lindsey's ferries, having no means of crossing men and equipments but in canoes, and the horses by swimming. April seventeenth. All were over and marching via Arkadelphia; we struck the Mulberry fork at Handly's mills, finding a good ferry-boat and a good place for swimming horses. April eighteenth. Crossed Mulberry fork, and reached Little Warrior at Menter's ferry, finding no boats but a few canoes with wh
Russelville (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
y the most easterly route, passing by Barton's station, Throgmorton's Mills, Russelville, Mount Hope, and Jasper, to Sanders' ferry, on the west fork of the Black Wah it should have ascended the mountain, was considerably delayed in reaching Russelville. From this place it marched directly south by the Tuscaloosa road till itur miles. March twenty-fourth. Marched through Frankfort to the right of Russelville, camping two miles south, distance thirty miles. March twenty-fifth. Stan Cane creek, twenty-five miles from Chickasaw. March twenty-third. Left Russelville to our right and camped at Newburg-distance thirty miles. Found plenty of cothe Fourth the left. The roads all led to the south-east, passing through Russelville and Jasper. The weather was pleasant, and the roads, though rough, were neved twenty-four miles, and at twelve M. arrived at the dilapidated village of Russelville, county-seat of Franklin county. It has been a place of some local importan
Tuskegee (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
ched at four o'clock A. M.; was delayed until two P. M. crossing a swamp about three hundred yards wide. Marched twenty-two miles, and camped two miles east of Tuskegee. On leaving Montgomery I detached one regiment (the Seventy-second Indiana mounted infantry) with orders to destroy the Montgomery and West Point railroad. Liavalry, Confederate States of America, which was captured, with the commanding officer of the regiment, Major Cox, on the fifteenth instant, about six miles from Tuskegee, Alabama by John H. Shoup, private, Company H, Third Ohio cavalry. He is very desirous of retaining it, if he can be allowed to do so, I am, very respectfuecting with General Judah's troops. I had also requested General Grierson, who arrived at Eufaula the day before yesterday, to move by the way of Union Springs, Tuskegee, Montgomery, and Selma, towards Mississippi. He will send forward to put all the troops in central Alabama on the alert. Mr. Davis cannot possibly get through
Coosa River (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
the destruction of the public stores. Major Weston, of the Fourth Kentucky, with a small detachment of his regiment, made a rapid march toward Wetumpha, swam the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers, and captured five steamboats and their cargoes, which were taken to Montgomery and destroyed. Early on the fourteenth the march was resumedtwenty-first. Moved towards Talladega, sending the Fourth Kentucky mounted infantry ahead before daybreak to seize the boats at Truss' and Collins' ferries, on Coosa river, which they did, driving the guard off, and by night that regiment had crossed. April twenty-second. By noon the command had crossed, and at sundown reachedcapturing three (3) guns and a number of prisoners, he moved toward Columbus, fought Wirt Adams near Eutaw; moved thence to Hanby's mill, on Black Warrior, crossed Coosa near Talladega, fought and dispersed Hill's forces between there and Blue Mountain, burned several factories and iron works, There are no iron works or factorie
Thorn Hill (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
anders' ferry, on the west fork of the Black Warrior river. Long's division marched by the way of Cherokee station and Frankfort, but being encumbered by the pontoon train, and having mistaken the road by which it should have ascended the mountain, was considerably delayed in reaching Russelville. From this place it marched directly south by the Tuscaloosa road till it crossed Upper Bear creek; thence turned to the eastward by the head of Buttahatchie creek, crossed Byler's road near Thorn Hill, and struck Blackwater creek, about twenty-five miles from Jasper. The crossing of the last mentioned stream, and the road for six miles beyond, were as bad as could be, but by industry everything was forced through to Jasper and the ford on the Warrior with but little loss of time. McCook's division pursued the same route, to Bear creek, or the Tuscaloosa road, but instead of turning to the eastward at that place, continued the march toward Tuscaloosa as far as Eldridge, and thence ea
Tuskegee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
out four hundred men. On the fifteenth I made twenty miles, and camped three miles east of Tuskeegee. On the sixteenth I moved about ten o'clock A. M., marched very hard all day, and until two half-past 7 o'clock, A. M., Upton way ahead; weather cloudy and threatening rain. Arrived at Tuskeegee, forty-two miles from Montgomery, at two o'clock P. M. Tuskeegee is a village of three thousanTuskeegee is a village of three thousand inhabitants, a county seat. It has a jail, courthouse, and young ladies' seminary. Left Tuskeegee at five o'clock. It began to rain just as we left Tuskeegee, and continued to do so for two hoursTuskeegee at five o'clock. It began to rain just as we left Tuskeegee, and continued to do so for two hours. Camped at last at seven o'clock at a farm house forty-eight miles from Montgomery, and thirty-six from Columbus. April sixteenth. Commenced our march at seven o'clock. The country passed over iTuskeegee, and continued to do so for two hours. Camped at last at seven o'clock at a farm house forty-eight miles from Montgomery, and thirty-six from Columbus. April sixteenth. Commenced our march at seven o'clock. The country passed over is not so fertile as in the immediate vicinity of Selma, and has been worn out by the defective system of agriculture. We passed through Society Hill and two other small villages on our route. Gener
Wolf Creek (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
there returned to Northport, and remained until the eleventh instant. On the eleventh marched to Windham Springs; twelfth and thirteenth marched around head of Wolf Creek; fourteenth to Comack's mills, on Blackwater, thence to Sipsey Fork, off Black Warrior, and crossed during sixteenth. On the seventeenth marched via Arkadelphirther north in order to effect a crossing of the Warrior, which, as well as its tributaries, was greatly swollen. April twelfth. Moved by the Jasper road to Wolf creek, finding it impassable. April thirteenth. Marched around the head of Wolf creek. April fourteenth. Crossed Lost creek at Holly Grove, and marched to CormWolf creek. April fourteenth. Crossed Lost creek at Holly Grove, and marched to Cormack's mills on the Black Water, finding the stream swollen and half the bridge down. This we rebuilt in two hours, and that night camped within four miles of Sipsey fork of the Black Warrior. April fifteenth. Began crossing Sipsey fork at Calloways' and Lindsey's ferries, having no means of crossing men and equipments but in c
Cane Creek (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
ry across the Black Warrior river, complying with the orders of the division commander, and moving in connection with the division, camped about a mile south of Cane creek and eighteen miles from Elyton. On the morning of the thirtieth, after marching some four miles on the road leading to Elyton, the streams were found to be so of the night previous, as to make it impracticable to ford them with my battery, and I was ordered by the division commander to move back on this road, recross Cane creek, and take the road leading to the left, by which I was compelled to make a circuitous march of thirty-six miles to reach Elyton, where I arrived at eight o'clocy-second of March--Winslow's brigade and train camping near Throckmorton's mill, the Second brigade, commanded by Brevet Brigadier-General Alexander, camping on Cane creek, twenty-five miles from Chickasaw. March twenty-third. Left Russelville to our right and camped at Newburg-distance thirty miles. Found plenty of corn and p
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