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Jefferson Vaughan (search for this): chapter 1.13
dered his sword to. The facts are just as stated by Sergeant-Major Johnston. I talked with Colonel C. C. Flowerree myself that morning, and know he received General Heckman's sword. Others of our regiment were present when he was turned over to Colonel Flowerree, who sent him under guard to the rear, where, no doubt, he met General Gracie, who then recognized him. The capture occurred just to the left, and in rear of our regiment, not far from where we came across the coffeepots. Jeff. Vaughan taken in. Among the men detailed to take the prisoners off, several got lost in the fog, and instead of going to our rear, which had been our front, they carried them into the enemy's line; thus N. F. Wheat, Company D; A. Jeff. Vaughan, Company G, and T. R. Kelley, Company I, were captured. Of A. Jeff. Vaughan it is related that one of the Federals called his attention to his bringing them back to their men, when Jeff told him to mind his own business. On getting to the enemy's lin
H. A. White (search for this): chapter 1.13
h, and informed me that he was his son. They lay about fifteen feet apart, both badly wounded and helpless. We, however, did not see a single wounded or dead Confederate on that part of the field, which was the route over which the Federals were driven. While looking around I found a small United States guide flag, which served me as a handkerchief for many days thereafter, and one of the wounded (a sergeant) handed me his sword, which I retained until recently, when I presented it to Mr. H. A. White, of Leicester, Massachusetts, sergeant of Company H, Twenty-fifth Massachusetts. With the exception of some slight firing, which occurred soon after taking possession of the line, we were not disturbed in our new position, but remained quietly resting there all day. Losses of the battle. The losses of the battle, according to A. A. Humphrey's In Virginia Campaigns of 1864 and 1865, are given as follows: Butler's army—killed, three hundred and ninety; wounded, seventeen hundred a
John Wise (search for this): chapter 1.13
rigades, forming Ransom's division; Corse's, Clingman's, Bushrod Johnson's and Hagood's brigades, forming Hoke's division, and Colquitt's and Ransom's brigades under Colquitt. Attached to this force were three battalions of artillery and three small regiments of cavalry, the whole or gross number being given as seventeen thousand and three hundred. This was the force at Drewry's Bluff engaged on the 16th of May. North of Petersburg, near Swift creek, General Whiting was in charge, having Wise's and Martin's brigades and Dearing's cavalry with him. This force, however, took no part in the battle. Their number is given as forty-six hundred. Taking the figures representing the aggregate or gross numbers, we have: Federals, thirty-eight thousand and seven hundred; Confederates, twenty-one thousand and nine hundred. Details of the fight. It is not my intention, nor am I able to give a true and correct account of the whole battle. I only desire to submit some details which I ho
Frank H. Langley (search for this): chapter 1.13
ted on the line we had taken, where our sadly thinned ranks were reformed, partly in the enemy's log works and partly in a line which we hastily threw up on higher ground in rear of the captured line. Volunteers were called for by Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Langley, commanding the First Virginia, to see and report what was in our front, and I was one of them. Going to that part of the field over which we came while on our flanking move, we found several wounded Federals, whom we made as comfor hundred and fourteen; but it is also stated that this report is incomplete, and in all probability includes the losses for the previous days. On page 207 we find the First Virginia as commanded by Major George F. Norton, whereas Lieutenant-Colonel Frank H. Langley was in command. Captain William O. Fry is stated as commander of the Seventh Virginia, which should be changed to Colonel C. C. Flowerree. The Third Virginia is also included in the brigade, whereas this regiment was on detached
R. L. Maury (search for this): chapter 1.13
, for assistance. General Terry, in a recent conversation with me, stated, as to what occurred, that General Gracie came up to him (probably after speaking to Colonel Maury), with the request: General, let me have one of your regiments, stating that part of his line had given away. To which General Terry replied: You can have twof the road some troops passed them and went into the road ahead, and these troops, he afterwards learned, were Kemper's men. The old First Advances. Colonel R. L. Maury, commanding the Twenty-fourth Virginia (who was severely wounded in that fight) says that General Gracie came to him, desiring his support, saying, as he understood it, that two of his regiments had given away, whereupon he (Colonel Maury) at once ordered his regiment to advance without even waiting for General Terry's orders. Then the Eleventh was sent forward on the left of the Twenty-fourth. Next our turn came, and the Old First advanced down towards the creek. The right of the
William R. Terry (search for this): chapter 1.13
n—say eleven hundred for Gracie's and nine hundred for Kemper's brigade (General W. R. Terry, the commander of Kemper's brigade, says this estimate is too high)—the General Gracie, seeing that he could not make headway, now turned to General William R. Terry, commanding Kemper's, his supporting brigade, for assistance. GeneralGeneral Terry, in a recent conversation with me, stated, as to what occurred, that General Gracie came up to him (probably after speaking to Colonel Maury), with the reques of your regiments, stating that part of his line had given away. To which General Terry replied: You can have two, thinking that the men might just as well be in awhere they were then halted, exposed as they were. After a second's pause, General Terry added, General Gracie, let your men lie down, and let me have the front. Tnel Maury) at once ordered his regiment to advance without even waiting for General Terry's orders. Then the Eleventh was sent forward on the left of the Twenty-fou
N. F. Wheat (search for this): chapter 1.13
ere present when he was turned over to Colonel Flowerree, who sent him under guard to the rear, where, no doubt, he met General Gracie, who then recognized him. The capture occurred just to the left, and in rear of our regiment, not far from where we came across the coffeepots. Jeff. Vaughan taken in. Among the men detailed to take the prisoners off, several got lost in the fog, and instead of going to our rear, which had been our front, they carried them into the enemy's line; thus N. F. Wheat, Company D; A. Jeff. Vaughan, Company G, and T. R. Kelley, Company I, were captured. Of A. Jeff. Vaughan it is related that one of the Federals called his attention to his bringing them back to their men, when Jeff told him to mind his own business. On getting to the enemy's line he was challenged with Who comes there? and Jeff replied, None of your business; I belong to the Old First. Who are you? He was requested to come in. With the charge of the Seventh Virginia, the fight on
Charles T. Loehr (search for this): chapter 1.13
Battle of Drewry's Bluff. [from the Richmond times, October 25, 1891.] How Butler's right flank was broken that memorable Day—The old First to the Front—Details of the engagement never before Published—Past-commander Charles T. Loehr's (Sergeant Company D, First Virginia Infantry) Address before George E. Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans, on October 15, 1891. Drewry's Bluff is a name familiar to all of us, but of the battle which was fought there on May 16, 1864, very little has been said—much less than of any battle of its magnitude and importance which occurred throughout the war. No regular report from the Confederate side, except the brief statements of Beauregard, Ransom or Hoke, has ever reached the public, and these contain no details of how Butler's right wing was broken—the principal event in that bloody battle. One reason for this silence on our side is due to the fact that our forces were gathered as they arrived and placed in temporary organization under
Benjamin F. Butler (search for this): chapter 1.13
wry's Bluff. [from the Richmond times, October 25, 1891.] How Butler's right flank was broken that memorable Day—The old First to the Fre, has ever reached the public, and these contain no details of how Butler's right wing was broken—the principal event in that bloody battle. rsburg and Richmond, called the Army of the James, commanded by General Butler, composed of the Tenth and Eighteenth army corps, numbered, accme details which I hope may throw some light on the question of how Butler's right flank was broken that morning. South of Drewry's Bluff, rey's In Virginia Campaigns of 1864 and 1865, are given as follows: Butler's army—killed, three hundred and ninety; wounded, seventeen hundredrs, and fourteen hundred prisoners as the spoils of this battle. Butler's right wing broken. This sketch, as stated, is intended to throw some light on how Butler's right wing was broken that morning. From all that I personally saw, and all the facts I have been able to gather<
Archie Gracie (search for this): chapter 1.13
ft, were composed of the aforesaid brigades of Gracie and Kemper; west thereof, Barton's brigade, subout 4:30 o'clock everything was ready and General Gracie gave the command in a loud, ringing voice, the steady rattle of musketry announced where Gracie's men had struck the enemy's main line. A bat sending its iron messengers over the heads of Gracie's men and crashing through the forest into the severely wounded in that fight) says that General Gracie came to him, desiring his support, saying,y our own officers, and believing that some of Gracie's men had gone in ahead of us and that we had nidow, supposed that Heckman was an officer of Gracie's command, and said to him, Colonel, is your rlf in part of a Georgia brigade, headed by Archie Gracie, formerly of Elizabeth, N. J., who at oncepears the General truly was in a fog. He calls Gracie's brigade a Georgia brigade, and after walkingguard to the rear, where, no doubt, he met General Gracie, who then recognized him. The capture occu[14 more...]
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