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Egan (search for this): chapter 19
er this a cheer was heard from the front It was Egan's Division charging to the rear, retaking full ed by obstructions in the road, and the head of Egan's column reached Hatcher's Run very soon after daylight, and Egan at once made his arrangements to force the crossing. . . . . The enemy was posted and a brigade of cavalry sent down to relieve Egan in order that he might follow Mott. At this, and five more about eight hundred yards from Egan's left on the White Oak Road, from which he opegain possession of the high ground beyond. Gen Egan, whose division occupied the crest of the ridge secondary ridge, about midway between Mott and Egan . . . . . Constant firing had been heard on my f the attack, I sent Maj. Mitchell . . . to Gen. Egan, with orders for him to desist from his assathe enemy. Maj. Mitchell, in returning from Gen. Egan, found the enemy in possession of the road. ted a part of his fire in that direction. Gen. Egan swept down on the flank of the enemy, . . . [11 more...]
George M. Townsend (search for this): chapter 19
s they issued from the woods, De Trobriaud's brigade was facing nearly towards us. makes us anxious for the order to fire to the rear; and soon it comes from Sergeant Townsend, in the absence of Lieut. Granger. At once we send Hotchkiss percussion shells crashing into the woods at point-blank range, for the enemy are less than thrshell, for now their line appears to view, stretching through the woods, and the leaden messengers multiply. As we spring to the work with the utmost vigor, Sergeant Townsend coolly watches the Rebel guns in the opposite direction. At their every flash he shouts down! and down it is until the shell howls past, when we are up andre is no one present from whom to receive them. So the drivers and cannoneers are mounted, and the horses are started to the rear on the gallop. Four men, Sergt. Townsend, Corp. Clark, George H. Putnam, and the writer, remained behind to take Lieut. Smith from the field. He was lying in a corner of the barn already referred to
Burnham C. Clark (search for this): chapter 19
aissons, we naturally suppose ourselves and neighbors hopelessly cut off. But soon a staff officer appears galloping down the road, at which Lieut. Granger declares that he will take the risk and responsibility of withdrawing—the risk of encountering the enemy, and the responsibility of leaving without orders, as there is no one present from whom to receive them. So the drivers and cannoneers are mounted, and the horses are started to the rear on the gallop. Four men, Sergt. Townsend, Corp. Clark, George H. Putnam, and the writer, remained behind to take Lieut. Smith from the field. He was lying in a corner of the barn already referred to, and on hearing our intentions, tells us to look out for ourselves and not mind him, as he cannot live long. But we resolve to take him with us or remain with him, and proceed to place him on a blanket. As we attempt to carry him it causes him such intense suffering that we desist and cast about for a stretcher. We find one standing by the ro
Michler (search for this): chapter 19
r Hancock, was to march upon, seize and hold the Southside Railroad. In apparent accord with this theory the Battery, in common with the other troops mentioned, started toward the left and camped near Yellow Tavern, Called Globe Tavern, on Gen. Michler's U. S. map of Petersburg and Five Forks. on the Weldon Railroad. Before broad daylight, Thursday morning, October 27th, the march was resumed, and with flankers well out the column proceeded slowly and cautiously in a southwesterly directioy the roadside as we go. But on we press, galloping up the rise in the road just south of where it meets the White Oak Road, and wheel to the right into a field, unlimbering near a barn. The topography of the map of this battle was taken from Michler's U. S. map, and the location of troops mainly from a map sketched by Col. Morgan, then Hancock's chief-of-staff, now deceased. We are opposite the entrance of the White Map of Boydton Plank Road, or Hatcher's Run battlefield, October 27, 186
N. A. Miles (search for this): chapter 19
hose under his command, and those who knew him most intimately assert that under that mantle of sternness beat one of the warmest of hearts. He, too, was a thoroughly brave man in action, and never cooler than in his last battle. The following synopsis of Gen. Hancock's report of this movement will throw light over much of the foregoing: Gibbon's Division, commanded by Egan, and Mott's Division were withdrawn from the intrenchments on the morning of the 25th, and massed in the rear. Miles' Division stretched out and occupied their places. At 2 P. M. they moved along the rear to near Fort Du Chesne on the Weldon Road and bivouacked. It was expected they would bivouac on the Vaughan Road. The order of movement prescribed that the troops should move down the Vaughan Road, cross Hatcher's Run, thence by Dabney's Mill to the Boydton Plank Road, thence to the White Oak Road, again crossing Hatcher's Run, and finally that I should strike the Southside Railroad. Gregg's Divi
Joseph Sheridan (search for this): chapter 19
ad just south of where it meets the White Oak Road, and wheel to the right into a field, unlimbering near a barn. The topography of the map of this battle was taken from Michler's U. S. map, and the location of troops mainly from a map sketched by Col. Morgan, then Hancock's chief-of-staff, now deceased. We are opposite the entrance of the White Map of Boydton Plank Road, or Hatcher's Run battlefield, October 27, 1864 Oak Road, along which the right of Lee's line afterwards ran when Sheridan fought so famously for Five Forks. On the corner of it and the Plank Road stands (or stood) an unpretentious woodcol-ored hostelry, known as Burgess' Tavern or house. But these particulars in the landscape were noted afterwards. Now, other business is in hand. We at once join battle with the enemy's batteries posted across the Run near Burgess' Mill. Hancock, a synopsis of whose official report is included in this chapter, says the enemy had nine guns confronting us at this point, an
James Lee (search for this): chapter 19
ops mainly from a map sketched by Col. Morgan, then Hancock's chief-of-staff, now deceased. We are opposite the entrance of the White Map of Boydton Plank Road, or Hatcher's Run battlefield, October 27, 1864 Oak Road, along which the right of Lee's line afterwards ran when Sheridan fought so famously for Five Forks. On the corner of it and the Plank Road stands (or stood) an unpretentious woodcol-ored hostelry, known as Burgess' Tavern or house. But these particulars in the landscape werssons safe and where we left them. We then learn whythe enemy did not swing around and gobble us up, as we had expected them to do. It seems that the left of the Rebel column under Gen. Heth of Hill's Corps, our old antagonist, under orders from Lee to cross Hatcher's Run and attack Hancock's right, in pursuance of this order suddenly issued from the woods about 4 o'clock P. M., and fell upon a part of Mott's Division. Their point of issuance was near the junction of the Boydton Plank with t
Hotchkiss (search for this): chapter 19
e situation warrants; but to be so sharply and unexpectedly assailed in the rear, is weakening to the strongest nerves. The roar of musketry increases, and the whiz of bullets coming up from the fray Perhaps from our own infantry, for, in confronting the Rebels as they issued from the woods, De Trobriaud's brigade was facing nearly towards us. makes us anxious for the order to fire to the rear; and soon it comes from Sergeant Townsend, in the absence of Lieut. Granger. At once we send Hotchkiss percussion shells crashing into the woods at point-blank range, for the enemy are less than three hundred yards distant. But just as we have become engaged in dead earnest, the guns across the Run, relieved from the pressure of the charging party, treat us to a fire from the flank, whereat, taking advantage of a temporary lull in our new front, we turn and give them a good pounding. The roar soon breaks out again behind, and feeling that the most is at stake in that direction, we direct
Jacob Henry Sleeper (search for this): chapter 19
. One recruit received—Timothy Herlehy. Two horses shot by order E. L. Smith, Lieut. Battery K, 4th U. S. Ar'ty, A. A. I. G. Oct. 26. Corp. G. A. Pease sent to general hospital. Oct. 27. Lieut's Granger and Smith and Privates A. C. Billings and Farrell wounded and sent to hospital. McAuliffe, leg broken also sent to hospital. Lieut. E. L. Smith Battery K, 4th U. S. Art'y and Lieut. Deane, 6th Me. Art'y temporarily attached. Seven horses shot in action. Hiram Pike slightly wounded. Oct. 28. Lieut. Asa Smith died at general hospital City Point, Va., from effects of wound received Oct. 27. Lieut. Granger sent to general hospital also Billings, Farrell and McAuliffe. Oct. 29. Capt. Sleeper returned to duty front leave of absence since Aug. 25. Lieut. Wm. G. Rollins returned to duty from ammunition train. Oct. 30. Private C. A. Mason dropped from the rolls Oct. 23 is taken up. Lieut. E. L. Smith returned to Battery K, 4th U. S. Art'y. One horse died—effects of woun
Garfield (search for this): chapter 19
enes of his boyhood. Long will his memory be green in the hearts of his friends and townsmen. His surviving son, Louis E. Granger, is in his country's service on the staff of Brig. Gen. Ullman at Morganzia, Louisiana. M. C. A. In the death of Lieut. Smith the Battery lost a most efficient officer. He was a man of dauntless energy and decision of character, and whatever he undertook was sure of accomplishment. Although a rigid disciplinarian, there may truly be said of him what Gen. Garfield said of Gen. Thomas, that he rendered that same exact obedience to superiors which he required of those under his command, and those who knew him most intimately assert that under that mantle of sternness beat one of the warmest of hearts. He, too, was a thoroughly brave man in action, and never cooler than in his last battle. The following synopsis of Gen. Hancock's report of this movement will throw light over much of the foregoing: Gibbon's Division, commanded by Egan, and Mot
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