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23rd (search for this): chapter 17
to our present position, did not take place. One division of the corps was said to be occupied in tearing up the track, one was in the front line, and the third (Barlow's) lay near us ready for any emergency. But in the afternoon of Tuesday, the 23rd, the bands struck up lively strains, and in accordance with precedent orders soon came for us to move. It was about noon that General Hancock ordered the First Division, under command of General Miles (Barlow being absent sick), to proceed to the Gen. Barlow, who had assumed command of his division during the day, occupied the intrenchments at Reams Station at night. The Second Division, Maj. Gen. Gibbon commanding, moved from the vicinity of the Aiken House shortly before dark on the 23d, . . . arriving at the station at an early hour on the morning of the 24th, relieving the First Division from the intrenchments. Gen. Barlow was again obliged to relinquish the command of his division to Gen. Miles, on account of sickness. On be
24th (search for this): chapter 17
work was prosecuted on the following day without material incident as far as Reams Station. The cavalry, however, had had some skirmishing toward Dinwiddie Court House. Gen. Barlow, who had assumed command of his division during the day, occupied the intrenchments at Reams Station at night. The Second Division, Maj. Gen. Gibbon commanding, moved from the vicinity of the Aiken House shortly before dark on the 23d, . . . arriving at the station at an early hour on the morning of the 24th, relieving the First Division from the intrenchments. Gen. Barlow was again obliged to relinquish the command of his division to Gen. Miles, on account of sickness. On being relieved from the intrenchments, the First Division proceeded with the work of destroying the railroad towards Rowanty Creek, my instructions being to destroy the road as far as that if practicable. . . . . . At dark the working party and the division were withdrawn to the intrenchments at Reams. The next day the Se
August 12th (search for this): chapter 17
an appointment as Brevet Major U. S. Vols., conferred upon you by the President upon recommendation of your superior officers. I desire to express my gratification at your reception of so marked a recognition of your gallant and distinguished services. Very Respectfully, Your Obed't Serv't, [Signed] Jno. G. Hazard, Brevet Lieut. Col. Comd'g. Brevet Major J. Henry Sleeper, 10th Mass. Battery. Morning reports. 1864. Aug. 24. Received notice of transfer to general hospital Aug. 12 of privates J. W. Bailey, W. A. Trefry, M. M. Pierce, James Peach, F. A. Munroe. Aug. 25. Capt. Sleeper, privates Devereux, Foster, Ewell, Goodwin, O. P. Brown, Starkweather and Ben. G. Hooper wounded; L. W. Adams, Geo. H. Stetson, Wm. Rawson, Geo. K. Putnam, Chas. A. Mason, and——Thompson wounded and missing; Serg't A. B. Parker, Corp. F. M. Howes, Corp. Geo. A. Smith, privates O. W. Glidden, James S. Bailey, Jr., Richard Martin, Thos. Cusick, Timothy G. Redfield, John Millett, John Perr
August 22nd (search for this): chapter 17
nswered satisfactorily, together with other details of this their severest battle. He proceeds to say that after the troops had returned from Deep Bottom,— They were permitted to rest barely long enough to cook breakfast, when the two divisions (First and Second) were ordered to a position near the Strong House, from which they were again speedily moved to the vicinity of the Gurley House, in rear of Gen. Warren's position, arriving there about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. About noon, Aug. 22d, the First Division, Gen. Miles commanding . . . . . was ordered to move on to the Weldon road to aid in covering the working party, and to assist in the destruction of the road. . . . . The work was prosecuted on the following day without material incident as far as Reams Station. The cavalry, however, had had some skirmishing toward Dinwiddie Court House. Gen. Barlow, who had assumed command of his division during the day, occupied the intrenchments at Reams Station at night. T
August 24th (search for this): chapter 17
rps, Dec. 7th, 1864. Major,—I herewith transmit to you an appointment as Brevet Major U. S. Vols., conferred upon you by the President upon recommendation of your superior officers. I desire to express my gratification at your reception of so marked a recognition of your gallant and distinguished services. Very Respectfully, Your Obed't Serv't, [Signed] Jno. G. Hazard, Brevet Lieut. Col. Comd'g. Brevet Major J. Henry Sleeper, 10th Mass. Battery. Morning reports. 1864. Aug. 24. Received notice of transfer to general hospital Aug. 12 of privates J. W. Bailey, W. A. Trefry, M. M. Pierce, James Peach, F. A. Munroe. Aug. 25. Capt. Sleeper, privates Devereux, Foster, Ewell, Goodwin, O. P. Brown, Starkweather and Ben. G. Hooper wounded; L. W. Adams, Geo. H. Stetson, Wm. Rawson, Geo. K. Putnam, Chas. A. Mason, and——Thompson wounded and missing; Serg't A. B. Parker, Corp. F. M. Howes, Corp. Geo. A. Smith, privates O. W. Glidden, James S. Bailey, Jr., Richard Martin, <
August 25th (search for this): chapter 17
e advent of the latter brought no promise of any such procedure, so we spread our blankets, and slept soundly, undisturbed by any hostile sound. The next day, August 25, was to be less peaceful than its immediate predecessor. During the morning General Hancock rode along the line, issuing orders, and soon the intrenchments were says: The enemy's cavalry pickets were driven in at two points on the Vaughan road, and no indications of any increase of force developed. At 6 A. M. (Aug. 25) he telegraphed his postponement of work on the road to Gen. Meade, and his reason for it—the inferiority of his force—until he became satisfied there was no infas. 1864. Aug. 24. Received notice of transfer to general hospital Aug. 12 of privates J. W. Bailey, W. A. Trefry, M. M. Pierce, James Peach, F. A. Munroe. Aug. 25. Capt. Sleeper, privates Devereux, Foster, Ewell, Goodwin, O. P. Brown, Starkweather and Ben. G. Hooper wounded; L. W. Adams, Geo. H. Stetson, Wm. Rawson, Geo. K.
August 26th (search for this): chapter 17
reast of his blouse, and through several letters in the breast-pocket. William H. Starkweather was shot above the hip, the bullet passing in under the backbone. He was a cannoneer on the Second piece, and returned to duty in a few months. Corp. Burnham C. Clark was struck by a bullet while leaving the field, which passed through his pantaloons, abrading the skin of the thigh. George W. Stetson was knocked down by a spent shell or part of one, and by this means was captured. As Aug. 26th wore on without bringing tidings of the other twenty, we were at length forced to believe them killed or captives. A thrilling account of the fortunes of nineteen of them after the loss of the Battery is given by William E. Endicott, one of their number, in the Appendix. Concerning the three whom he mentions as sent to Salisbury, N. C., viz., Timothy G. Redfield, Francis L. Macomber and Charles W. Green, the first was admitted to the hospital in Salisbury, N. C., Feb. 15, 1865, but was
November 2nd (search for this): chapter 17
of the Fifth Massachusetts Infantry, and participated in the battle of Bull Run. George K. Putnam, Number One man on the—— piece, was wounded in the knee as we were leaving the guns, was taken prisoner and kept a week without having the wound dressed. He was then exchanged, but died at Annapolis, November 21st. Henry L. Ewell, driver on the——piece, was wounded in the shoulder, and underwent a surgical operation, but pyemia setting in, death resulted in the hospital at Washington, November 2d. John T. Goodwin and Samuel H. Foster both received flesh wounds, as already stated, from the effects of which they soon recovered and rejoined the Company in a few months. Benjamin G. Hooper received a flesh wound in the forearm, the bullet first having passed through the breast of his blouse, and through several letters in the breast-pocket. William H. Starkweather was shot above the hip, the bullet passing in under the backbone. He was a cannoneer on the Second piece, and re
November 21st (search for this): chapter 17
left him. George N. Devereux, a driver on the Fourth Detachment caisson, shot through the bowels on the retreat, died two days afterwards in the field hospital. He was formerly a member of the Fifth Massachusetts Infantry, and participated in the battle of Bull Run. George K. Putnam, Number One man on the—— piece, was wounded in the knee as we were leaving the guns, was taken prisoner and kept a week without having the wound dressed. He was then exchanged, but died at Annapolis, November 21st. Henry L. Ewell, driver on the——piece, was wounded in the shoulder, and underwent a surgical operation, but pyemia setting in, death resulted in the hospital at Washington, November 2d. John T. Goodwin and Samuel H. Foster both received flesh wounds, as already stated, from the effects of which they soon recovered and rejoined the Company in a few months. Benjamin G. Hooper received a flesh wound in the forearm, the bullet first having passed through the breast of his blouse, a
December 6th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 17
ereof please to communicate to this Department through the Adjutant General of the Army, your acceptance or non-acceptance; and, with your letter of acceptance, return the oath herewith enclosed, properly filled up, subscribed and attested, and report your age, birthplace, and the State of which you were a permanent resident. [Signed] E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Brevet Major J. Henry Sleeper, U. S. Volunteers, Thro: Comd'g Gen'l Army Potomac. Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Dec. 6th, 1861. Sir,—The accompanying appointment has been conferred upon you by the President upon the recommendation of your superior officers and at my request; and it affords me great pleasure to be the medium of transmitting to you this mark of the recognition by the government of the highly meritorious service you have rendered to the country since I have had the honor to command the Army of the Potomac. I am Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, [Signed] Geo. G. Meade, Major Gener
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