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Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
arches in the night on my line of communication and perhaps cut me off from middle Florida by making a detour through the country and a sudden descent on the bridge od's battalion, Fourth Georgia cavalry, and Guerard's battery. District of East Florida, Brig.-Gen. Joseph Finegan: First Florida battalion infantry, Col. Chas. A. to hold in readiness for such an emergency. General Gardner, commanding in middle Florida, was telegraphed to send to the imperiled quarter, with all possible celerimand, not knowing at the time that Brigadier-General Gardner, commanding in middle Florida, his senior, had returned from sick leave and was fit for field service. Aent of Maj.-Gen. James Patton Anderson to the command of the forces in the State of Florida. Gen. D. H. Hill having arrived at these headquarters on the 28th of FeAucilla trestle, and Caper's battalion, Wimberly's company and two infantry companies were posted at the Suwannee bridge to prevent depreda-tions in middle Florida.
Welaka (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
through the unprotected country lying between the railroad and the Ocklawaha river. Detachments from the Fourth Georgia cavalry were on duty in this locality to strike the enemy in an advance from Palatka to Orange Springs, at that time a city of refuge for families who had been driven from their homes on the St. John's river. Captain Pearson, while en route for Tampa, was ordered to repair to Orange Springs, as the enemy was supposed to be advancing up the Ocklawaha river in barges from Welaka. At the same time an order was given to send a train down toward Cedar Keys to bring back Captain McNeill's company to the point nearest Orange Springs, to co-operate with Capt. John W. Pearson of the Sixth Florida battalion, and others. Thus every necessary precaution was taken to prevent the enemy from penetrating the country. The Fourth Georgia cavalry, under Lieutenant-Colonel Harris, was quartered at Waldo, to be ready when necessary to unite with the cavalry force under Col. R. H.
Alachua (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
by the enemy and dispersed at Camp Finegan on the night of the 8th inst., had nearly all reached him. He also said: This expedition is really formidable, and, organized as it is with so large a force of cavalry or mounted infantry, threatens disastrous results unless checked at once by a sufficient force. They are now fortifying Baldwin and a position on the St. Mary's river. I should have more cavalry to prevent their superior mounted force from making raids into the rich counties of Alachua and Marion and destroying the large amount of sugar and syrup which has not yet been sent to market. The supply of beef will now be suspended until the enemy has been driven out. I am intrenched at the Olustee to-night, and have about 1,800 infantry, 450 cavalry, and two batteries and one section of artillery. It is hardly prudent to move forward against so large a cavalry force, which can operate by forced marches in the night on my line of communication and perhaps cut me off from middl
St. John's Island (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
Scarcely had Colquitt's brigade begun to move when the enemy, in anticipation, doubtless, of my attempt to reinforce Finegan, made a strong demonstration on St. John's island. Though assured of the purpose of this movement it assumed, however, so serious a form as to compel me to divert temporarily General Colquitt and three and ng on Morris island to open a heavy simultaneous fire on that position, as if a cover for an assault, and with the hope of forcing the enemy to withdraw from St. John's island to the protection of his own works. This strategem seemed to have produced the desired effect, or assisted to make him abandon the movement on St. John's isSt. John's island and withdraw hastily before daybreak, thus releasing and enabling Colquitt's command to meet and defeat the enemy at Ocean Pond, some 13 miles in advance of Lake City. In the meanwhile other troops had been dispatched to the theater of war from the works around Charleston and Savannah and the positions covering the Savanna
Napoleon (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
came general very soon after it commenced. The enemy were found in heavy force: their infantry drawn up in three supporting lines, their artillery in position, cavalry on three flanks and rear. I ordered Brigadier-General Colquitt to press them with vigor, which he did with much judgment and gallantry. They contested the ground stubbornly and the battle lasted for four and a half hours. At the end of this time, the enemy's lines having been broken and reformed several times, and two fine Napoleon and three 10-pounder Parrott guns and one set of colors captured from them, they gave way entirely and were closely pressed for 3 miles until nightfall. I directed Brigadier-General Colquitt to continue the pursuit, intending to occupy Sanderson that night, but in deference to his suggestion of the fatigue of the troops and the disadvantages of the pursuit in the dark, and in consequence of a report from an advanced cavalry picket that the enemy had halted for the night and taken a positio
Baldwin, Fla. (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
he 13th inst. The enemy with celerity pressed on to Baldwin, capturing on the way five guns of Companies A and , Milton light artillery, which had been ordered to Baldwin. They remained at Baldwin a short time, continuingBaldwin a short time, continuing their march on to Barber's the same night. At this point they were met by two companies of cavalry under Maj.nce by a sufficient force. They are now fortifying Baldwin and a position on the St. Mary's river. I should h, who had accompanied the expedition, returned from Baldwin to Jacksonville and thence sailed for Hilton Head, ates. Before leaving he instructed Seymour to hold Baldwin and the south fork of the St. Mary's as his outpostetreat, evacuating in quick succession Barber's and Baldwin and falling back on Jacksonville. The enemy's forcenemy; and from Sanderson to Barber's and thence to Baldwin and to a point 12 miles from Jacksonville, where mymate success. For nearly two weeks he remained at Baldwin, making such judicious disposition of the troops as
Ocean Pond (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
dress and joined me at Camp Beauregard, near Ocean pond on the Olustee, on the 13th inst. The enemy her reinforcements, and on the 13th moved to Ocean Pond on Olustee. On the 13th General Finegan n encamped his little army on a line between Ocean pond and a cypress pond, a position which met thebattalion. The left of the line rested upon Ocean pond, a sheet of water some four miles by two, whs in width, extending to within 300 yards of Ocean pond. To the right of the railroad and at an aveplayed in achieving the signal victory of Ocean Pond, Fla., on the 20th of February, last. T. S. Bot's command to meet and defeat the enemy at Ocean Pond, some 13 miles in advance of Lake City. ITaliaferro; but subsequently, the victory at Ocean Pond having taken place in which I supposed Generhing indicates that the rout of the enemy at Ocean Pond was complete; nevertheless the fruits of thecountered and defeated twice their number at Ocean Pond, and I commend them to the notice of the gov
James Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
rdered to hold in readiness for such an emergency. General Gardner, commanding in middle Florida, was telegraphed to send to the imperiled quarter, with all possible celerity, every soldier he could spare. Colquitt's brigade was ordered from James island to Savannah with a light battery. General Finegan was advised of what was done and instructed to do what he could with his means to hold the enemy at bay and to prevent the capture of slaves; and at the same time I reported to you this hostilee, then confronted by at least two brigades of the enemy, about 4,500 strong, pushed forward in advance of the bridge-way between St. John's and Seabrook islands, and in addition several regiments of infantry were detached from Sullivan's and James islands to be in readiness for the development of the enemy's purposes. On the night of the 11th of February I ordered all our batteries bearing on Morris island to open a heavy simultaneous fire on that position, as if a cover for an assault, and
Cedar Creek (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
n the 2d inst., I reached Camp Milton, General Gardner's headquarters, in rear of McGirt's creek, 12 or 13 miles distant from Jacksonville, where I found our troops in position. The day preceding our advance pickets had been thrown forward to Cedar creek, within 6 or 7 miles of Jacksonville. On the 3d inst. Maj.-Gen. J. Patton Anderson also arrived at Camp Milton and assumed command on the 6th inst. of the forces, now about 8,000 effective of all arms. In the meantime it had been ascertainry. They soon came up with the advanced force of the enemy, who was also reconnoitering, consisting of infantry, cavalry and artillery. Our troops immediately charged, and the enemy stubbornly resisted, while falling back, until they reached Cedar creek, within 6 miles of Jacksonville. A large number of the enemy, having concealed themselves in a thick palmetto scrub, opened fire from their ambush upon a detachment of about 80 of our cavalry while crossing the long causeway, instantly killi
Suwanee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 4
re leaving he instructed Seymour to hold Baldwin and the south fork of the St. Mary's as his outposts from Jacksonville, and occupy Palatka and Magnolia, on the St. John's. But on the 7th, Seymour informed him that he was advancing toward the Suwannee river, though without supplies. Gilmore answered hastily, complaining that Seymour was not following instructions and repeating that the objects of the Florida expedition were as follows: First, to bring Florida into the Union; second, to revive torning of February 20th, General Seymour moved out from Barberjs, with all the disposable force at his control, with the intention, he afterward reported, of meeting the enemy at or near Lake City, and of then pushing the mounted force to the Suwannee river, to destroy if possible the railroad bridge at that stream. By the 13th of February there was concentrated near Lake City a Confederate force of 4,600 infantry, 600 cavalry and three field batteries, 12 guns. This force was organized into
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