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Baker (search for this): chapter 2.13
timated at twenty-six thousand (26,000) effectives. The skirmishing on this day was handsomely done, as the large force of the enemy was visible to almost every member of the Confederate States command. An incident near the old battlefield of Baker's creek is worthy of being recorded. The enemy, deployed, was moving forward. Adams' brigade, dismounted, was hotly contesting their advance through a swamp. While thus engaged, a Federal brigade of cavalry came charging down on their flank anand check the advancing Federals. It was a choice command, fearlessly led, and did the work assigned it, but with the loss of the noble leader and many of his followers. The charge saved Adams' brigade, which was retired, mounted and moved over Baker's creek. Griffith's Arkansas regiment was thrown into the woods near the crossing, thus permitting the two companies to sweep over the bridge when gradually pressed back by the superior numbers engaging them, and punishing the Federals for follo
R. H. Bell (search for this): chapter 2.13
of Jackson's division and Ferguson's and Adams' brigades — covering the country from opposite Yazoo City to Natchez, numbering about three thousand five hundred (3,500) effectives. Forrest was south of Tallahatchie river in northwest Mississippi, picketing towards Memphis and the Memphis and Charleston rairoad; his command being principally at Panola, Abbeville, Oxford and Grenada — his aggregate force for duty being about thirty-five hundred (3,500) in the four brigades of Jeff. Forrest, Bell, McCullough and Richardson. The entire Confederate force in Mississippi not exceeding sixteen thousand (16,000). This was the condition of affairs in January, 1864. About January 23d the spies in Vicksburg reported that Sherman would soon leave Vicksburg for the interior with an army of at least four divisions of infantry. This information was at once reported to Lieutenant-General Polk, commanding the Department, who discredited such a movement — saying it was impossible, as such an ex<
Brandon (search for this): chapter 2.13
es and riflemen. This was fully comprehended by General Sherman, who previously, by General Grant's direction, had penetrated Mississippi beyond Brandon, pushing General Joe Johnston and his small force almost to Meridian. Raymond, Jackson and Brandon had already felt the Sherman torch, and monumental chimneys marked the localities of these towns. The country from Vicksburg to Brandon had already been laid waste and desolated, and beyond Brandon towards Meridian was a poor, piney-woods countBrandon had already been laid waste and desolated, and beyond Brandon towards Meridian was a poor, piney-woods country, destitute of supplies for either army. Notwithstanding this condition of affairs (well known to Sherman), there remained at Natchez a large division of Federals under General Davidson; at Vicksburg, McPherson's Seventeenth army corps; at Memphis, Hurlbut's Sixteenth army corps, and about ten thousand cavalry under his command, including General W. S. Smith's in West Tennessee--amounting in all to about forty thousand effectives, guarding the Mississippi bank of the river, and not including
W. H. Bridges (search for this): chapter 2.13
creek is worthy of being recorded. The enemy, deployed, was moving forward. Adams' brigade, dismounted, was hotly contesting their advance through a swamp. While thus engaged, a Federal brigade of cavalry came charging down on their flank and on their led horses. The moment was critical, as Adams was almost too hotly engaged to withdraw on the short notice. The two escort companies of Generals S. D. Lee and W. H. Jackson alone were mounted — numbering about ninety men all told. Major W. H. Bridges, of Texas, was temporarily connected with the command — an officer for just such an emergency. He was ordered to lead the two companies, and check the advancing Federals. It was a choice command, fearlessly led, and did the work assigned it, but with the loss of the noble leader and many of his followers. The charge saved Adams' brigade, which was retired, mounted and moved over Baker's creek. Griffith's Arkansas regiment was thrown into the woods near the crossing, thus permittin
Alexander H. Chalmers (search for this): chapter 2.13
Society Papers of 1879 is the address of General Chalmers before the Society at the White Sulphur Sity, the character and deeds of Forrest. General Chalmers, however, makes some statements and draws Forrest is dead. Is it necessary, when General Chalmers desires to eulogize Forrest, that he shoun expedition to do General Polk justice. General Chalmers dwells almost entirely on the operations ng cognizant of all the surroundings, and General Chalmers having only a limited field of observation. The prominent position of General Chalmers will pass his utterances into history unless controveve been rather above than below my estimate. Chalmers was moving with two brigades by way of Houstoent of military operations, alluded to by General Chalmers, owes it to himself to look into this cam facts and the official reports show that General Chalmers is mistaken about its being done almost w and displayed splendid generalship. Had General Chalmers been in front of General Sherman, he poss[1 more...]
Davidson (search for this): chapter 2.13
ston and his small force almost to Meridian. Raymond, Jackson and Brandon had already felt the Sherman torch, and monumental chimneys marked the localities of these towns. The country from Vicksburg to Brandon had already been laid waste and desolated, and beyond Brandon towards Meridian was a poor, piney-woods country, destitute of supplies for either army. Notwithstanding this condition of affairs (well known to Sherman), there remained at Natchez a large division of Federals under General Davidson; at Vicksburg, McPherson's Seventeenth army corps; at Memphis, Hurlbut's Sixteenth army corps, and about ten thousand cavalry under his command, including General W. S. Smith's in West Tennessee--amounting in all to about forty thousand effectives, guarding the Mississippi bank of the river, and not including the immense gunboat fleet on the river itself. Pemberton's and Gardner's Confederate States armies having been captured, there remained in observation of this large force in Missi
Ferguson (search for this): chapter 2.13
des of cavalry — Stark and Ross of Jackson's division and Ferguson's and Adams' brigades — covering the country from oppositrigade of cavalry was drawn from the vicinity of Natchez; Ferguson was placed between Canton and Big Black, covering Loring,ving towards Morton on the Jackson and Meridian railroad; Ferguson's brigade, moving on the road from Clinton towards Madisod that Sherman was crossing at Jackson, Adams, Starke and Ferguson were crossed over Pearl river — Ferguson placing himself Ferguson placing himself in front of the enemy, and Jackson, with his two brigades, moving on his flank at Brandon and Pelahatchie stations. At the ton station, on the 11th, the three cavalry brigades met, Ferguson having been ordered there from the front by General Polk.ame convinced that General Polk was mistaken, and ordered Ferguson to return to Sherman's front, while he, with Adams and Std General W. H. Jackson, with his division and Adams' and Ferguson's brigades, to move towards Canton, and harass Sherman, t<
Jefferson Forrest (search for this): chapter 2.13
at once put himself in communication with General Forrest. From the 15th to the 20th, Sherman, wto beat a Federal cavalry force, estimated by Forrest at eight thousand, and moving from Memphis ton station. Lee's command reached Line creek (Forrest's headquarters), north of Starkeville, on thes previously. Lee had been led to believe by Forrest that the Federal cavalry was superior in numbde on the 18th February, towards Aberdeen. Forrest soon divined Smith's intentions at Wyatt, andh marched double that distance before meeting Forrest in the vicinity of West Point. On February 20th, at West Point, Forrest received a dispatch from Lee, saying he would arrive on the 22d. Smitherters taken in the evening of that day, when Forrest was retiring across the Sookatouchie stream. eat rapidly before Lee joined his forces with Forrest, and to draw Forrest after him. Forrest, withForrest, with his usual perception and vigor, at once comprehended a change of programme in Smith's plans, and c[6 more...]
N. B. Forrest (search for this): chapter 2.13
he Society at the White Sulphur Springs in August--his theme being Forrest and his campaigns. This address is a valuable contribution, and paints, with a comrade's partiality, the character and deeds of Forrest. General Chalmers, however, makes some statements and draws certain cocts of the case. Lieutenant-General Polk was killed in battle. Forrest is dead. Is it necessary, when General Chalmers desires to eulogize Forrest, that he should censure Polk? I think it a duty to give my version of Sherman's Meridian expedition to do General Polk justice. in which he personally took an active part. He forgets that while Forrest was encountering seven thousand (7,000) Federal troops another cav alluded to reads as follows: Thus ended Sherman's effort to crush Forrest and set free the large number of men required to hold him in checknumbering about three thousand five hundred (3,500) effectives. Forrest was south of Tallahatchie river in northwest Mississippi, picketin
Okalona Forrest (search for this): chapter 2.13
mishing took place in the pursuit, and at Okalona Forrest captured six guns. On February 24th Le Smith's official report places his loss from Forrest's command at 47 killed, 152 wounded and 120 mss, 319. The movement and concentration by Forrest at West Point showed caution and great sagacilected. Smith commenced his retreat before Forrest offered him any serious resistance, and becauating from West Point: Exaggerated reports of Forrest's strength reached me constantly, and it was fully justifies the decision to retire before Forrest's force from West Point. General Sherman's exf, as I was, from any communication with him. Forrest's force is ascertained to have been rather abwith his 7,000 splendid cavalry, he permitted Forrest, while he was retreating, to run him out of Mhe damage done by the two cavalry commands of Forrest and Lee. Sheman's 26,000 men were met by Lee miles, just one-half of what Smith marched. Forrest did right in not striking him till he did, an[13 more...]
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