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Newell Gleason (search for this): chapter 166
. reports of Lieut. Col. Edwin P. Hammond, Eighty-seventh Indiana Infantry. Hdqrs. Eighty-Seventh Indiana Volunteers, Near Atlanta, Gd., August 16, 1864. Captain: In compliance with orders received from brigade headquarters, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this regiment from the commencement of the campaign up to the 6th of the present month: On the morning of the 7th of May, 1864, the Eighty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, then commanded by Col. N. Gleason, moved forward from Ringgold in the direction of Tunnel Hill, near which place we remained, participating in the movements of the brigade in front of Buzzard Roost until the 12th, when we moved to the right and passed through Snake Creek Gap. Moving forward on the 13th and 14th, in the evening of the latter day we took position on a ridge in front of the enemy's works at Resaca. On the 15th we moved about two miles to the right and halted in reserve on the left of the Fifteenth Corps.
Edwin P. Hammond (search for this): chapter 166
No. 159. reports of Lieut. Col. Edwin P. Hammond, Eighty-seventh Indiana Infantry. Hdqrs. Eighty-Seventh Indiana Volunteers, Near Atlanta, Gd., August 16, 1864. Captain: In compliance with orders received from brigade headquarters, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this regiment from the commencement of the campaign up to the 6th of the present month: On the morning of the 7th of May, 1864, the Eighty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, then commanded by Col. N. Gleason, moved forward from Ringgold in the direction of Tunnel Hill, near which place we remained, participating in the movements of the brigade in front of Buzzard Roost until the 12th, when we moved to the right and passed through Snake Creek Gap. Moving forward on the 13th and 14th, in the evening of the latter day we took position on a ridge in front of the enemy's works at Resaca. On the 15th we moved about two miles to the right and halted in reserve on the left of the Fifteent
Clinton A. Cilley (search for this): chapter 166
ort distance down the railroad. My command was employed in the afternoon in tearing up and destroying the iron and cross-ties. We marched a mile to the east in the evening, and going in camp remained till the 5th, when we started back to this place and arrived here on the 8th. The following table will show the effective strength of this regiment on the 7th of May, 1864, the day we left Ringgold, the casualties from battle and disease during the campaign, and the present effective strength of the regiment: Effective force May 7-officers, 22; enlisted men, 335. Casualties: wounded-officers, 2; enlisted men, 21. Sent to rear sick-officers, 2; enlisted men, 83. Killed in action-officers, 1; enlisted men, 3. Effective force September 7-officers, 17; enlisted men, 230. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. P. Hammond, Lieutenant-Colonel, Comdg. Eighty-seventh Indiana Vols. Capt. C. A. Cilley, Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div. 14th Army Corps.
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g the march till the 19th, when we halted on the railroad, two miles south of Kingston. We remained at this place till the 23d, when we moved to the right, crossing the Etowah River, and going into camp five miles this side of the same. On the 26th, the wagon train being placed under the guard of our brigade, we moved forward with it to a place on the road near Burnt Hickory. This regiment on the 27th guarded the train to the front on Pumpkin Vine Creek, and, returning two miles, camped oveade moving a short distance to the right, three companies of this regiment were placed in an advanced and exposed position. The balance of the regiment formed in the second line. Heavy skirmishing and cannonading continued day and night. On the 26th Colonel Gleason was assigned to the command of the brigade, and I assumed command of this regiment. We moved to the right three miles this day, and on the following day with this division supported the Second Division in an unsuccessful charge up
September 9th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 166
as at several times in our advance upon the enemy's works had command of the skirmish line of the brigade, and that he has on all occasions displayed a bravery and skill which have rendered his operations entirely successful. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. P. Hammond, Lieutenant-Colonel, Comdg. Eighty-seventh Indiana Vols. Capt. S. Fortner, A. A. A. G., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 14th Army Corps. Hdqrs. Eighty-Seventh Indiana Volunteers, Near Atlanta, Ga., September 9, 1864. sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this command since August 7, 1864, the date to which my last report was made: At that time my command occupied a position in the second line of the brigade, which was in the front near the enemy's works at Utoy Creek. Our pickets were constantly engaged, and we were exposed to an almost incessant fire from the enemy's batteries. On Sunday, the 7th of August, an attempt was made to advance the skirmish l
August 3rd (search for this): chapter 166
noon we moved to the right to a less exposed position, our brigade being relieved from the front, where we remained until the evening of the following day, when we moved to the front under the fire of the enemy's skirmishers. and formed in the first line. During the night the enemy evacuated his works in our front and fell back to his fortifications around Atlanta. Moving up in front of that city on the 22d, we formed in the second line and intrenched. We remained in this position till August 3, when we moved to the right five miles, took position in the first line and made works. In the afternoon of the 4th, moving in the first line of the brigade, we made a reconnaissance to the front, and while advancing under the fire of the enemy's musketry and artillery, my command lost 1 killed and 16 wounded. After it became sufficiently dark to conceal our movements we retired to our works. We advanced again on the 5th, assisted in the capture of about 100 prisoners, and, wheeling to th
September 7th (search for this): chapter 166
rt distance down the railroad. My command was employed in the afternoon in tearing up and destroying the iron and cross-ties. We marched a mile to the east in the evening, and going in camp remained till the 5th, when we started back to this place and arrived here on the 8th. The following table will show the effective strength of this regiment on the 7th of May, 1864, the day we left Ringgold, the casualties from battle and disease during the campaign, and the present effective strength of the regiment: Effective force May 7-officers, 22; enlisted men, 335. Casualties: wounded-officers, 2; enlisted men, 21. Sent to rear sick-officers, 2; enlisted men, 83. Killed in action-officers, 1; enlisted men, 3. Effective force September 7-officers, 17; enlisted men, 230. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. P. Hammond, Lieutenant-Colonel, Comdg. Eighty-seventh Indiana Vols. Capt. C. A. Cilley, Asst. Adjt. Gen., 2d Brig., 3d Div. 14th Army Corps.
August 10th (search for this): chapter 166
occupied a position in the second line of the brigade, which was in the front near the enemy's works at Utoy Creek. Our pickets were constantly engaged, and we were exposed to an almost incessant fire from the enemy's batteries. On Sunday, the 7th of August, an attempt was made to advance the skirmish line, which was unsuccessful on account of the near proximity of our picket-line with the enemy's fortifications and rifle-pits. One man of my command was wounded. On the night of the 10th of August, the brigade forming in one line, I moved up and took position on the right of the Seventy-fifth Indiana, relieving the Eighty-fifth Illinois. Our position here was much exposed, being within short range of the enemy's works and unmasked by an open field. The firing, however, between the pickets ceased for several days by the tacit consent of each party. During this cessation of hostilities, quite a number of the enemy, availing themselves of the opportunity so favorably presented, de
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place till the 23d, when we moved to the right, crossing the Etowah River, and going into camp five miles this side of the same. On the 26th, the wagon train being placed under the guard of our brigade, we moved forward with it to a place on the road near Burnt Hickory. This regiment on the 27th guarded the train to the front on Pumpkin Vine Creek, and, returning two miles, camped over night, and the following day, with the balance of the brigade, guarded another train to the front. On the 29th we moved back to Burnt Hickory, and remained till June 1, when we moved near the front of the enemy's position at Dallas. We moved to the front the following day and relieved troops of the First Division of this corps. Here we had considerable skirmishing with the enemy. On the 6th, the enemy having evacuated his position during the night, we moved forward a few miles, went in camp, and remained till the 10th, when we marched in the direction of Kenesaw Mountain. We moved to the left on t
August 7th (search for this): chapter 166
venth Indiana Volunteers, Near Atlanta, Ga., September 9, 1864. sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this command since August 7, 1864, the date to which my last report was made: At that time my command occupied a position in the second line of the brigade, which was in the front near the enemy's works at Utoy Creek. Our pickets were constantly engaged, and we were exposed to an almost incessant fire from the enemy's batteries. On Sunday, the 7th of August, an attempt was made to advance the skirmish line, which was unsuccessful on account of the near proximity of our picket-line with the enemy's fortifications and rifle-pits. One man of my command was wounded. On the night of the 10th of August, the brigade forming in one line, I moved up and took position on the right of the Seventy-fifth Indiana, relieving the Eighty-fifth Illinois. Our position here was much exposed, being within short range of the enemy's works and unmasked by an
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