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Bolton (search for this): chapter 8
atch and messenger to Grant. Accordingly, that afternoon, McPherson was directed to retrace his steps, marching early in the morning, on the Clinton road, towards Bolton, about twenty miles west of Jackson, and the nearest point where Johnston could strike the railroad. Grant also informed McClernand of the capture of Jackson, a design is evidently to cross the Big Black, and pass down the peninsula between the Black and Yazoo rivers. We must beat them. Turn your troops immediately to Bolton; take all the trains with you. Smith's division, and any other troops now with you, will go to the same place. If practicable, take parallel roads, so as to divipossible by four P. M., and then go into camp. Passing through Clinton, the advance came up with Hovey, shortly before four o'clock, about a mile and a half from Bolton; and Logan went into camp on Baker's creek, within supporting distance of Hovey. Crocker bivouacked on the Clinton road, in rear of Logan. On the 15th, Grant
Hovey (search for this): chapter 8
al Hovey's attack battle of Champion's hill Hovey's success enemy masses on Hovey Grant reenfo allowed. On the right, were the divisions of Hovey, Carr, and A. J. Smith, and on the left, the dand Osterhaus were posted nearly parallel with Hovey, but three miles to the left, on the middle rosing through Clinton, the advance came up with Hovey, shortly before four o'clock, about a mile andll trains and move forward to join McClernand (Hovey's divi sion). I have ordered your rear brigade's directions, at once ordered Logan to follow Hovey, and Crocker, who was in column further back, prisoners, the mass of the enemy are south of Hovey's division. McPherson is now up with Hovey, attle soon raged hotly all along the line, from Hovey's extreme left to the right of Logan; but HoveHovey pushed steadily on, and drove the rebels back six hundred yards, till eleven guns and three hundrf obliged, in order to still further reinforce Hovey and Crocker in front, to recall Logan from the[43 more...]
Osterhaus (search for this): chapter 8
. J. Smith, and on the left, the division of Osterhaus, all in the Thirteenth corps. The national ow John E. Smith's brigade to the support of Osterhaus, with instructions to advance on the left, alank, simultaneously with a direct attack by Osterhaus in front. This combined effort soon drove t Smith by the southern road, to put Carr and Osterhaus on the middle road, converging to the same pom Raymond. McClernand, in person, was with Osterhaus and Carr, on the middle road. Staff officerwas with it in person. To the left of Carr, Osterhaus soon afterwards appeared, with his skirmishedivision in the advance, followed closely by Osterhaus. Six miles to the west, the enemy was discoer's brigade had the right of the division. Osterhaus was on Carr's left, extending to the river brapet. The remainder of Carr's division and Osterhaus's command, hearing the cheers of Lawler's meosition. The enemy had fled before Carr and Osterhaus could reach the ditch. Our troops on their [14 more...]
Joseph Johnston (search for this): chapter 8
to keep him from the country towards Panola.—Johnston's Report. From his new camp, Johnston also seies, beat him? It had not occurred to either Johnston or Pemberton that Grant had cut his own commu, of the night before, to attack his rear. Johnston sent the order to Pemberton in triplicate, an, and declared that the movement indicated by Johnston was extremely hazardous. A majority of his olled, Loring cut off, and the separation from Johnston final. Many of the men threw away their smal, while this furious battle was being fought, Johnston, who had marched ten miles and a half the dayin if possible the position and intentions of Johnston. During the day, he sent word to Sherman: Setle following in the morning. On the 17th, Johnston marched fifteen miles, towards the point indils had time to carry off their heavy guns. Johnston, although so far away, saw this emergency mormmand, that command being only ten miles off. Johnston ordered Pemberton to fall at once on the rear[42 more...]
Stevenson (search for this): chapter 8
, and Grant finally sent him one brigade of Logan's troops, under Stevenson, at the same time that he ordered McPherson to the left, with Smid to their demoralization, although not to their discomfiture, as Stevenson did not really become engaged. Finding himself outnumbered, and, engaged. On the 12th, the following was addressed to Major-General Stevenson: From information received it is evident that the enemy isrders to continue the movement on the 16th. The divisions of Generals Stevenson and Bowen having been on the march until past midnight, and t Raymond road, with Loring on the right, Bowen in the centre, and Stevenson on the left. This was the line with which Grant had to contend irry with two regiments to the support of Bowen, and also directed Stevenson, in command at Vicksburg, to have five thousand men ready to reinarrison at Grand Gulf. On the 28th of April, Pemberton ordered Stevenson, All troops not absolutely necessary to hold the works at Vicksbu
Hurlbut (search for this): chapter 8
ring up troops and supplies demonstrations towards Vicksburg instructions to Hurlbut McPherson advances Sherman arrives correspondence with Sherman army moves ossible dispatch to Grand Gulf. In order that Blair might be brought forward, Hurlbut, who was still at Memphis, was directed to order four regiments of his command the troops most convenient to transportation. On the 5th, Grant also ordered Hurlbut to send Lauman's division to Milliken's bend, to be forwarded to this army wition of the enemy, at Bovina station, on the Vicksburg and Jackson railroad. Hurlbut was to remain at Memphis, and, on the 5th, Grant sent detailed instructions tois, anxious to serve the national cause, had been drummed out of that place by Hurlbut with a great show of disgrace, for uttering seditious language and communicatiain accurate information, and on several occasions furnished it opportunely to Hurlbut. This man was in Jackson when Grant came up from Raymond; he offered to carry
McArthur (search for this): chapter 8
h three days rations, which they were ordered to make last five, had come up with the command. McArthur's division of this corps had been left to guard the lines of communication from Milliken's benommand did not reach the army until after the capture of Jackson, on the 14th of May; while, of McArthur's division in the Seventeenth corps, one brigade only had arrived, at the battle of Champion's ly supplies that Grant received, after cutting loose from his base, during this campaign. while McArthur, with one brigade of his division of Mc-Pherson's corps, had also arrived from the river, and wd direct them to come up to your support by the most expeditious route. Ransom's brigade, of McArthur's division, in McPherson's corps, was marching up on the road from Grand Gulf, and supposed to , and, by ten o'clock, were so close as to have their skirmishers engaged. Ransom's brigade of McArthur's division had also arrived, and moved to their support; but, notwithstanding all this, and Gra
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 8
on received it is evident that the enemy is advancing in force on Edward's depot and Big Black bridge. . . . You must move up your whole division to the support of Loring and Bowen at the bridge. . . . In consequence of this information Brigadier-General Gregg was ordered not to attack the enemy until he was engaged at Edward's or the bridge, but to be ready to fall on his rear or flank at any moment. Pemberton's Report. Pemberton also sent telegrams, on the 12th, to Johnston and Mr. Jefferson Davis, announcing: The enemy is apparently moving his heavy force towards Edward's depot on Southern railroad. With my limited force I will do all I can to meet him. That will be the battle-place. Reenforcements under Walker were also ordered up from Jackson to the support of Gregg. But Grant, instead of assaulting the main rebel force concentrate ing to meet him on his left, pushed out with his right under McPherson, and destroyed the opposition at Raymond, where he met only a detachment
Tracy (search for this): chapter 8
vement by Bruinsburg was undoubtedly a surprise. Prisoners stated that Bowen had taken up his position on the battle-ground of Port Gibson, late in the night of the 30th, having made a forced march from Grand Gulf, as soon as Grant's movement was discovered. He had expected reenforcements of five thousand men from Vicksburg, and others from Jackson, under Loring; but the national troops were too quick for him, and only two brigades arrived from Vicksburg to participate in the fight. General Tracy, of the rebel army, was killed, and many evidences of demoralization appeared. Pemberton, who was in command of the rebel department of Mississippi, that night telegraphed to General Joseph E. Johnston, his immediate superior: A furious battle has been going on since daylight just below Port Gibson. Enemy can cross all his army from Hard Times to Bruinsburg. I should have large reenforcements . Enemy's movements threaten Jackson, and, if successful, cut off Vicksburg and Port Hudson.
W. S. Rosecrans (search for this): chapter 8
s, and sleeping in the porches of houses on the road. When he left Hard Times, Grant took no baggage with him but a tooth-brush. On the 6th, he informed Halleck: Ferrying land transportation and rations to Grand Gulf is detaining me on the Black river: I will move as soon as three days rations are secured, and send the wagons back to the Gulf for more to follow. Information from the other side leads me to believe the enemy are bringing forces from Tullahoma (in Tennessee). Should not Rosecrans at least make a demonstration of advancing? The only answer to this was the dispatch recalling Grant. On the 6th, Grant ordered McPherson: Move one of your divisions to Rocky Springs to-morrow, leaving the other to occupy from your present headquarters to the ferry. On the approach of Sherman's advance, order up the second. Accordingly, at ten A. M. on the 7th, McPherson's troops were again in motion, Logan's division in the advance, followed closely by Crocker. They marched to Rock
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