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Battleboro (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
rg, Va., Saturday, 1864. General.—I have sent you two dispatches this evening, and have received no reply. I have received no re-enforcements except what you have now with you. You will fall back, therefore, to Swift Creek, bringing off your artillery which has been disabled first. Place one regiment and a battery in position on the crossing of the road from Chesterfield Courthouse to this point. Leave a line of pickets to withdraw at daylight. Intrenching tools will be sent you at Swift Creek. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed] G. G. Pickett, Major-General. This was received by me about 10 P. M. on the 7th of May, 1864. Between to and 11 P. M. the artillery was put in motion. At 12 P. M. the infantry moved, and by 3 A. M. on the morning of the 8th of May our forces had crossed to the south bank of Swift Creek. During the day and night of the 8th I sent out several parties to the junction to collect property, arms and accoutrements. The field of
Ashton Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
soon appeared in two lines on the open grounds and skirting the woods on the high grounds east of the junction and of Ashton Creek, fronting Hagood's brigade, stationed on my left. At the same time they also reappeared in their original force in th's, and four pieces behind the railroad, or west of it, near the water-tank, to play upon the enemy's infantry east of Ashton Creek. Subsequently one of these latter pieces was removed to a piece of high ground further north, on the south side of thening our right and firing artillery at the batteries and infantry in vicinity of Craig's house. Those on the east of Ashton Creek opened about 2 P. M. with artillery and infantry fire, to which we replied very successfully, so that they for a time artillery on the left of Craig's House played handsomely upon the enemy's line which had advanced on the east side of Ashton Creek and attacked Hagood's front. The pieces nearest Craig's House had several horses killed and one of the carriages dama
Chester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
e field of battle was occupied by our troops until about 10 A. M. on Monday, the 9th inst., when the enemy advanced upon our position at Swift Creek. In this advance they passed to the north of the junction. From reports of cavalry and from the observations of Major-General Hill, who returned from the junction about 10 A. M., the enemy must have come into the turnpike, south of Timsberry (?) Creek. From subsequent information it appears that a portion of their forces went as far north as Chester. During the 8th and the morning of the 9th our troops were engaged in constructing a good line of rifle pits with batteries under the supervision of Col. Harris. Hagood's brigade was posted on the left, covering the turnpike bridge, and extending well out on either side. A detachment from this brigade and a section of artillery occupied Brander's bridge on the extreme left. McKathen's Fifty-first North Carolina regiment covered the railroad bridge, and Tilman's brigade was posted on the
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
Operations from the 6th to the 11th of May, 1864—Report of General B. R. Johnson. headquarters Johnson's brigade, Drewry's Bluff, May 31, 1864. Captain T. O. Chestney, A. A. G. Sir,—I submit the following report of the operations of the troops under my command on the southside of James river from the 6th to the 11th May, 1864, inclusive: At 3 A. M. on the 6th instant I arrived at Drewry's Bluff from Chaffin's farm with my brigade, numbering in the aggregate 1,168 officers and men present, and occupied Fort Stevens. About 5 A. M. a part of the Twenty-first South Carolina regiment of Hagood's brigade under Lieutenant-Colonel Dargan, arrived, and was placed in position. While making a personal examination of the adjacent country a dispatch from Major-General Ransom, commanding department, was received by my Assistant Adjutant-General, ordering Hagood's brigade to proceed immediately to Port Walthall junction, by rail, if there was a train to carry it. There being no tra
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
ndoned and burned it. For their services and gallant conduct at Fort Clifton, in the fight with the gun boats on the 9th of May, the officers and men have received the special commendation of the General commanding the department. By 12th May the enemy were in strong force on the north side of Swift Creek, and slight skirmishing was commenced with artillery and infantry. About 11 A. M. I received a note from Major-General Pickett informing me that reinforcements were on their way from Weldon, and advising me not to bring on a general engagement if possible to avoid it. At 2 P. M. I received the following dispatch from Major-General Pickett: headquarters Petersburg, May 9th, 1864, 1 P. M. General,—The Major-General commanding directs that you move forward at once and see what the enemy are doing. Further instructions will be sent in course of half an hour. I inclose a copy of dispatch just received from General Bragg. I am, General, yours, &c., [Signed] C. Pickett,
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
evident that the enemy's force was much superior to our own, and no doubt was entertained in regard to their receiving new accessions. During the evening I received the following communication: headquarters, Department North Carolina, Petersburg, Va., May 7th, 1864, 5 o'clock P. M. General.—If you cannot hold your present position you had better come back to Swift Creek. The enemy are advancing on this side of the river; have sent you every man that has arrived. For safety I must me. Let me know exactly what you are doing. I am, General, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Signed] G. G. Pickett, Major General. Brigadier-General Bushrod Johnson, Commanding, &c. headquarters Department North Carolina, Petersburg, Va., Saturday, 1864. General.—I have sent you two dispatches this evening, and have received no reply. I have received no re-enforcements except what you have now with you. You will fall back, therefore, to Swift Creek, bringing off your art
Drewry's Bluff (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
rations from the 6th to the 11th of May, 1864—Report of General B. R. Johnson. headquarters Johnson's brigade, Drewry's Bluff, May 31, 1864. Captain T. O. Chestney, A. A. G. Sir,—I submit the following report of the operations of the troopssouthside of James river from the 6th to the 11th May, 1864, inclusive: At 3 A. M. on the 6th instant I arrived at Drewry's Bluff from Chaffin's farm with my brigade, numbering in the aggregate 1,168 officers and men present, and occupied Fort Ste within about two miles of the junction when I received the following dispatch from Major F. A. Smith, commanding at Drewry's Bluff: General,—Our scouts report the enemy at Ware Bottom church, six miles hence. I have already sent couriers to you our front. Communications were received during the night from Major-General Ransom and Brigadier-General Barton, at Drewry's Bluff, inquiring for the enemy, and stating that there had been but little demonstration in their front during the day. The<
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 65
the 11th of May, 1864—Report of General B. R. Johnson. headquarters Johnson's brigade, Drewry's Bluff, May 31, 1864. Captain T. O. Chestney, A. A. G. Sir,—I submit the following report of the operations of the troops under my command on the southside of James river from the 6th to the 11th May, 1864, inclusive: At 3 A. M. on the 6th instant I arrived at Drewry's Bluff from Chaffin's farm with my brigade, numbering in the aggregate 1,168 officers and men present, and occupied Fort Stevens. About 5 A. M. a part of the Twenty-first South Carolina regiment of Hagood's brigade under Lieutenant-Colonel Dargan, arrived, and was placed in position. While making a personal examination of the adjacent country a dispatch from Major-General Ransom, commanding department, was received by my Assistant Adjutant-General, ordering Hagood's brigade to proceed immediately to Port Walthall junction, by rail, if there was a train to carry it. There being no train at the station, some three
Chesterfield (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 65
resent position you had better come back to Swift Creek. The enemy are advancing on this side ofwith you. You will fall back, therefore, to Swift Creek, bringing off your artillery which has beenour forces had crossed to the south bank of Swift Creek. During the day and night of the 8th I senhen the enemy advanced upon our position at Swift Creek. In this advance they passed to the north y were in strong force on the north side of Swift Creek, and slight skirmishing was commenced with to you that you had better hold the line of Swift Creek till reinforcements arrive, and we can thening it, and telling you to hold the line of Swift Creek if the enemy, as reported, were advancing iinity of the turnpike, on the north side of Swift Creek. After a very sharp skirmish General Hagooennessee regiment. In the skirmishing at Swift Creek, Johnson's brigade had five men wounded, onat Port Walthall junction on the 7th and at Swift Creek on the 9th of May, 1864. Very respectfully
Daniel H. Hill (search for this): chapter 65
t dark were still on the skirt of the woods southeast of the junction. The report of Colonel R. F. Graham is forwarded herewith. I immediately occupied the railroad excavation just southwest of the junction with my brigade, placing skirmishers in front, Colonel Graham's command occupying a position on my left and front. During the night the remainder of the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-seventh South Carolina regiments, with their brigade commander (Brigadier-General Hagood), arrived. Major-General D. H. Hill, of General Beauregard's staff, reached the junction in the morning, and by his skill, counsel, and active supervision throughout the period of those operations, contributed in an eminent degree to the success attained. At daylight on the 7th instant it was ascertained that the enemy had entirely retired from our immediate front. Through scouts we learned that their forces were in the vicinity of Ware Bottom Church and at Cobb's farm. For the most reliable information I was ind
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