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Pineville (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

for observation, with orders to report any important intelligence by telegraph from Athens. E. Cunningham, Acting Aide-de-Camp. headquarters Army of the West, Pineville, June 8, 1862. General M. E. Green: General: There is a road leading from Pineville north that intersects the Cotton-Gin or Mooresville road, from your positiPineville north that intersects the Cotton-Gin or Mooresville road, from your position some distance east of you. Please have this point found and examined, and put a battalion of your command there to guard that approach to our camp. Direct McCulloch also to detach a company of cavalry to be in advance of the battalion, I will inform you that there is a brigade of infantry at Mooresville, and a battalion on the road north of that village. Please communicate, and see that all roads leading to Pineville are guarded; that your positions are arranged so that no detachment can be surprised and cut off. Communicate with me frequently and keep me advised of everything of interest; also inform me in regard to all roads in your vicinity. Se

Matamoras (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

Respectfully, Wm. A. Buck, Colonel, Commanding. Corinth, Miss., May 13, 1862. Brig. Gen. W. N. R. Beall, Commanding Cavalry, Corinth: General: Colonel Claiborne has been ordered to guard the road from Bolivar to Pocahontas, scouting in the direction of Bethel, and Colonel Lindsay to guard the bridges of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad on the Hatchie and Tuscumbia, Colonel Brewer guarding the crossing of the same railroad with the old State-line road, leading from near Monterey to Matamoras, both of these regiments to scout in the direction of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. It becomes necessary now to concentrate at once Colonel Claiborne's regiment with Brewer's, as it is probable that point of the railroad is the one at present most in danger. You will give the necessary orders by telegraph and by express. Colonel Claiborne must get to his point of destination by the shortest practicable route. They will scout from there as already instructed. Respectfully, your obedi

Payne Gap (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

ut that is not done yet. If the battalion at Pound Gap could be furnished with horses I make littleto combine certain companies I would find at Pound Gap and others I would find on the road between ing to protect. Then I hurried in person to Pound Gap after the Kentucky force which was in retreaamp equipage, and directed them to return to Pound Gap. On the way I passed a company of Virgini I had no geographical district this side of Pound Gap within which I commanded, but it was impossie enemy has driven Thompson's battalion from Pound Gap, but I have no official report of such an oc if indeed any has occurred, for I felt that Pound Gap was not a strong or a military position, andu are authorized to disband the battalion at Pound Gap, received for special service, when you deemn to make a regiment out of the battalion at Pound Gap under the present law, and probably under th information that the force which threatened Pound Gap has been withdrawn to Cumberland Ford, where[11 more...]

Fort Taylor (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

found. as follows: Your regiment will hold and guard the line from Bolivar to Pocahontas, scouting occasionally toward Bethel, and you will keep your command in readiness to move at a moment's notice to the assistance of Colonels Lindsay and Brewer. These officers, with their regiments, have been ordered to guard the railroad and bridges from Pocahontas to this place; also occasionally scouting toward Bethel. Colonel Jackson, with his command, has been ordered to guard the line from Brownsville to Forked Deer River via Ripley, reporting fully to General Villepigue. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Thomas Jordan, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters Western Department, Corinth, Miss., May 12, 1862. Maj. Eugene E. Mclean: Major: The commanding general desires that you should take immediate measures for the boring of artesian wells within the lines occupied by this army. He wishes the utmost energy infused into the work. It is said that the implements in working

Snake Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

a road from Pittsburg across Lick Creek Bottom toward Pea Ridge road. They have completed it across South Fork of Lick Creek. By this road they may pass to Corinth or to Purdy. The enemy have also advanced some infantry and artillery to Adamsville from Savannah or Crump's Landing. Citizens report that they have sent out a detachment to cut a road from Adamsville toward the Purdy and Pittsburg road; the Shunpike road being impassable in consequence of the destruction of the bridge over Snake Creek. I have directed that this party be watched and obstructed, if practicable, in their work. Squire Meeks, living about 10 miles from Purdy, on the Purdy and Pittsburg road, was taken prisoner on Saturday by the enemy. They also carried off 24 bales of his cotton, 3 mules, 1 horse, 12 barrels of corn, and 1,000 bundles of fodder. To-day they propose to carry away perhaps 40 bales of cotton belonging to David McKenzie, who lives some 8 miles from Purdy on Pittsburg road. I have direct

Leeds, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

s, is rescinded, and a division, to be composed of Little's and Maxey's brigades will occupy Bethel, with an outpostat Purdy; the whole under General Little, This division for the present will be attached to the First Army Corps. Brewer's cavalry will remain a part of the command, and will be used to hold in close observation all the approaches from the Tennessee River in that quarter. The quartermaster's department will provide transportation for the early execution of this order. IV. Leeds' company of Louisiana cavalry will report to Major-General Polk for special service. V. The infantry and artillery at Iuka and Burnsville will be withdrawn to this point as soon as transportation by rail can be provided; the infantry to report to Major-General Hardee, the artillery to Major Shoup, chief of artillery. By command of General Beauregard: Thomas Jordan, Assistant Adjutant-General. Special orders, no. 26. Hdqrs. Army of the Mississippi, Corinth, Miss., April 14. 1862.

Logan County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

effress' battery of six pieces, the McMahon regiment, and Jenifer‘s Eighth Virginia Cavalry (if it ever reports, which it has not yet done). The other force to be my Kentucky troops, to wit: Williams' regiment; battery of four pieces; Bradley's Mounted Rifles; Shawhan's cavalry squadron, composed of his Kentucky company and Otis Caldwell's Virginia company; Witcher's and Stratton's companies of Mounted Gunmen. Wither has now about 80 men; Stratton had 40 when he left here to go down into Logan County to recruit. His return will be some two weeks hence. I receive occasional additions to my Kentucky force, and I have several officers (that are to be) now in the interior of that State, obtaining recruits and organizing my friends for a proper and prompt reception of my command when it shall again enter the State. They represent the people as being very restive, but as disarmed, and nearly despairing of our ability to do anything for their relief and deliverance. As soon as I can ha

Wyoming (Wyoming, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

ave been very numerous; for my scouts inform me of the continual passage of men from Virginia into Kentucky. I requested martial law to be pro-claimed over this district, and at all events over the counties of Lee, Wise, McDowell, Buchanan, and Wyoming, and I thought it might as well embrace all the rest. I am unable to conjecture why martial law was proclaimed over East Tennessee and over the districts commanded by Generals Jackson and Heth, and not over that in which I am operating, unless to declare the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus: I, Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, do proclaim that martial law is hereby extended over the counties of Lee, Wise, Buchanan, McDowell, and Wyoming, under the command of Brig. Gen. Humphrey Marshall; and I do proclaim the suspension of all civil jurisdiction (with the exception of that enabling the courts to take cognizance of the probate of wills, the administration of the estates of decea

Sequatchie Valley (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

when compelled. Strong pickets must be kept in front and daily scouts be kept up between them. These forces must be supported as far as possible in the country. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, D. H. Poole, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. Knoxville, Tenn., June 10, 1862. Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith Chattanooga, Tinn.: Colonel McLin, at Kingston, reports that scouts down the Tennessee Valley state from reliable sources that 5,000 Federals occupied Pikeville, in Sequatchie Valley, at 2 p. m. on the 7th instant--1,500 cavalry, the rest infantry. Glenn's men left this morning for Chattanooga ; Dr. Smith and Walworth yesterday. J. F. Belton, Assistant Adjutant-General. Hdqrs. Jones' Division, Army of the Mississippi, Camp near Tupelo, Miss., June 10 1862. Maj. M. M. Kimmel, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the West: sir: I received on the 4th your note of the 3d instant, Not found. assigning, by Major-General Van Dorn's direction, his reasons for reli

Decherd (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2

he following instructions, which were given the enemy by a Tory citizen near Sweeden's Cove, [and which] were found near Decherd, where they camped last night. Strike by way of Decherd, from there Sweeden's Cove. A valley three-quarters mile widDecherd, from there Sweeden's Cove. A valley three-quarters mile wide, 6 miles long, empties into Battle Creek, 20 miles from Decherd. No troops. Rankin's company, 80 men, two cavalry companies on the Tennessee River, south side, opposite Bridgeport, Ala.; two-thirds strong Union men. (Signed) H. A. W. Ralston andDecherd. No troops. Rankin's company, 80 men, two cavalry companies on the Tennessee River, south side, opposite Bridgeport, Ala.; two-thirds strong Union men. (Signed) H. A. W. Ralston and nephew. The Yankees encamped at Decherd last night, and started on road for Sweeden's Cove this morning at daylight, and I suppose will try to get to Bridgeport or Stevenson to-morrow. Assistant operator at this place is preparing to go to BriDecherd last night, and started on road for Sweeden's Cove this morning at daylight, and I suppose will try to get to Bridgeport or Stevenson to-morrow. Assistant operator at this place is preparing to go to Bridgeport to inform our troops. Is it right? frank Whitthorne, Operator. headquarters Army of the Mississippi, Corinth, April 7, 1862. Commanding officer of the Post [Corinth]: Colonel: The general commanding directs that you organize at once i

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