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Lt.-Colonel Arthur J. Fremantle, Three Months in the Southern States, June, 1863. (search)
. They discussed the great topic of the day-viz, the recapture of Winchester by General Ewell, the news of which had just arrived, and they both expressed their regret that General Milroy should have escaped. It appears that this Yankee commander, for his alleged crimes, had been put hors de la loi by the Confederates in the same manner as General Butler. said to me, We hope he may not be taken alive; but if he is, we will not shrink from the responsibility of putting him to death. 18th June, 1863 (Thursday). At 10 A. M., I called by appointment on Mr. Sedden, the Secretary at War. His anteroom was crowded with applicants for an interview, and I had no slight difficulty in getting in. Mr. Sedden is a cadaverous but clever-looking man; he received me with great kindness, and immediately furnished me with letters of introduction for Generals Lee and Longstreet. My friend Major Norris then took me to the President's office and introduced me to the aids-de-camp of the Presid
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 13 (search)
as above stated, until late on Saturday, when I learned it from prisoners. After all, it may well be doubted, whether the three days delay, and the loss which my presence at Winchester occasioned the rebel army, were not worth to the country the sacrifice which they cost it. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, R. H. Milroy, Major-General. Lieutenant-Colonel don Piatt, Chief of Staff, Eighth A. C. Lieutenant H. E. Alexander's account. Baltimore, June 18, 1863. As there have been conflicting accounts relative to the termination of the fight at Winchester, I beg to give a statement which I think may be relied on, as what I shall relate came either under my personal observation, or from first hands. On Saturday morning the rebels were reported by our scouts as marching on Berryville. The brigade commanded by Colonel McReynolds, consisting of the Sixth Maryland regiment, Sixty-seventh Pennsylvania, First New-York cavalry, and one battery,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 16 (search)
Doc. 14.-the capture of Richmond, La. Admiral Porter's report. United States Mississippi Squadron, flag-ship Black Hawk, near Vicksburgh, Thursday, June 18, 1863. sir: I have the honor to inform you, that, hearing the enemy had collected a force of twelve thousand men at Richmond, in Louisiana, nine miles from Milliken's Bend, I sent General Ellet to General Mowry, at Young's Point, to act in conjunction to wake them up. General Mowry promptly acceded to the request, and, with about one thousand two hundred men in company with the Marine brigade, General A. W. Ellet commanding, proceeded to Richmond, where they completely routed the advance-guard of the rebels, consisting of four thousand men and six pieces of artillery, captured a lot of stores, and the town was completely destroyed in the melee. This duty was handsomely performed by the different parties connected in it. David D. Porter, Assistant Rear-Admiral. Brigadier-General Ellet's report. Headquarters
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 20 (search)
autiful order, was well worked. Mr. Young has, I hope, by his participation in this action, won the promotion for which, on account of his skill and valuable services, I have already recommended him. In a word, every man in the vessel did his duty. I have the honor to be your obedient servant, John Rodgers, Captain. To Rear-Admiral S. F. Du Pont, Commanding South-Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Report of Commander Downes. United States iron-clad steamer Nahant, Warsaw Sound, June 18, 1863. sir: I have the honor to submit the following statement of the participation of this vessel in the capture of the rebel iron-clad steamer Atlanta, captured by the Weehawken and Nahant yesterday morning in these waters: The Atlanta was first discovered at early dawn, about three miles distant, standing toward us, coming out from the Wilmington River, and rapidly approaching. At first she was mistaken for our usual visitor, a steamer that had reconnoitred us daily at about this hou
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 16: the Army of the Potomac before Richmond. (search)
f the Army of the Potomac with the White House. To mask this movement, and to give the impression to both McClellan and his Government that more formidable operations were to be begun in the Shenandoah Valley, Lee sent Whiting's division in that direction, in a way that would be easily discovered by the National scouts. As we have observed, the movement was successful, and Jackson suddenly appeared at Ashland on the 25th of June. McClellan had promptly informed the Secretary of War June 18, 1863. of the rumored movement of Whiting, but on the same day, possessed of other information, he telegraphed to him that a general engagement might take place at any hour, and adding--After to-morrow we shall fight the Rebel army as soon as Providence will permit. Two days later he informed the President that his defensive works would be completed the next day, and then expressed a desire to lay before the Executive his views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 7 (search)
soldiers. It is equally certain that failure would have brought ruin upon us, for an unfordable river in the rear would have barred retreat. The opinions of Governor Pettus and four other prominent Southern gentlemen who were in Jackson, and, having the same sources of information, knew as well as the Administration the relative forces of the belligerents in Mississippi, were in full agreement with mine. I give their opinions as expressed by themselves, in a telegram dated Jackson, June 18, 1863: President Davis: From information derived from the military authorities here, we are convinced that it will require not less than thirty thousand additional troops to relieve Vicksburg. The withdrawal of these troops may possibly involve the surrender of all Middle Tennessee to the enemy. The failure to reenforce to this extent, certainly involves the loss of the entire Mississippi Valley. General Johnston believes that the question should be decided by the Government, and we con
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
take in going into Maryland before meeting our army. I hope his movement will arouse the North, and that now men enough will be turned out, not only to drive him back, but to follow and crush him. If his course does not awake the North from the lethargy it has been in, nothing will ever save us. We have had the usual hard service of active operations for the last few days, loss of rest and hard riding, but both George and I stand it very well. Green Springs, Va., Gum Springs on map. June 18, 1863. We reached here last evening, on our way to Leesburg. The enemy, as far as we can learn, are in the Valley of the Shenandoah, occupying the line they did when McClellan crossed the Potomac last fall. We cannot learn that any great force has crossed into Maryland or Pennsylvania. Should this prove true, we shall have to go to the valley after them. Aldie, June 20, 1863. We came here yesterday afternoon to sustain Pleasanton, who has had several brilliant skirmishes with the ene
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Louisiana, 1863 (search)
1st Light Arty.; 47th and 63d Infantry. MINNESOTA--5th Infantry. MISSOURI--11th Infantry. WISCONSIN--8th Infantry; Cavalry, Arty. and Infantry.; Miss. Marine Brigade. June 15: Action, RichmondILLINOIS--10th Cavalry; Battery "B" 1st Light Arty.; 47th and 63d Infantry. MINNESOTA--5th Infantry. MISSOURI--11th Infantry. WISCONSIN--8th Infantry; Cavalry, Arty. and Infantry; Miss. Marine Brigade. Union loss, 1 killed, 8 wounded. Total, 9. June 16: Demonstration on WaterlooConfederate Reports. June 18: Skirmish, PlaquemineMAINE--28th Infantry (Detachment). NEW YORK--131st Infantry (Detachment). Union loss, 68 killed, wounded and missing. June 19: Raid on Bayou GoulaConfederate Reports. June 20: Skirmish, Jackson's Cross RoadsILLINOIS--6th and 7th Cavalry (Detachments). MASSACHUSETTS--52d Infantry (Detachment). RHODE ISLAND--2d Cavalry (Detachment); Section Arty. Union loss, 4 wounded, 4 missing. Total, 8. June 20: Reconn. from Young's Point to Richmond(No Reports). June 20: Skirmish,
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Mississippi, 1863 (search)
ne 16-17: Skirmishes near Holly SpringsILLINOIS--3d, 4th, 9th and 11th Cavalry. IOWA--2d Cavalry. MICHIGAN--3d Cavalry. June 18: Skirmish, Birdsong Ferry, Big Black RiverIOWA--4th Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 2 missing. June 18: Skirmish, BroJune 18: Skirmish, BrownsvilleIOWA--4th Cavalry. June 18: Skirmish, BelmontMICHIGAN--3d Cavalry. June 18: Skirmish, Coldwater BridgeIOWA--2d Cavalry (Detachment). MICHIGAN--3d Cavalry (Detachment). June 19: Skirmish, New AlbanyILLINOIS--9th Mounted Infantry. OHIO--5thJune 18: Skirmish, BelmontMICHIGAN--3d Cavalry. June 18: Skirmish, Coldwater BridgeIOWA--2d Cavalry (Detachment). MICHIGAN--3d Cavalry (Detachment). June 19: Skirmish, New AlbanyILLINOIS--9th Mounted Infantry. OHIO--5th Cavalry (Battalion). June 19: Action, Coldwater, near HernandoILLINOIS--2d Cavalry. MISSOURI--1st Cavalry (Detachment). OHIO--5th Cavalry. Union loss, 1 killed, 21 missing. Total, 22. June 19-20: Skirmishes near PanolaMICHIGAN--3d Cavalry. June June 18: Skirmish, Coldwater BridgeIOWA--2d Cavalry (Detachment). MICHIGAN--3d Cavalry (Detachment). June 19: Skirmish, New AlbanyILLINOIS--9th Mounted Infantry. OHIO--5th Cavalry (Battalion). June 19: Action, Coldwater, near HernandoILLINOIS--2d Cavalry. MISSOURI--1st Cavalry (Detachment). OHIO--5th Cavalry. Union loss, 1 killed, 21 missing. Total, 22. June 19-20: Skirmishes near PanolaMICHIGAN--3d Cavalry. June 20: Skirmish, SenatobiaMICHIGAN--3d Cavalry. June 20: Skirmish, Mud Creek BottomILLINOIS--9th Mounted Infantry. MISSOURI--18th Infantry. OHIO--5th Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 10 killed, 20 wounded. Total, 30. June 20: Skirmish, Matthews' Fer
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Missouri, 1863 (search)
June 10: Skirmish, Jasper CountyMISSOURI--8th State Militia Cavalry. June 17: Skirmish, WestportKANSAS--9th Cavalry (Co. "E"). Union loss, 14 killed, 6 wounded. Total, 20. June 17: Skirmish near WellingtonMISSOURI--1st State Militia Cavalry. June 18: Skirmish, Blue RiverKANSAS--9th Cavalry (Co. "K"). June 18: Skirmish, RocheportMISSOURI--9th State Militia Cavalry (Co's "A," "B"). June 20-23: Scouts from WaynesvilleMISSOURI--5th State Militia Cavalry (Co. "H"). June 23: Skirmish, SibleyMIJune 18: Skirmish, RocheportMISSOURI--9th State Militia Cavalry (Co's "A," "B"). June 20-23: Scouts from WaynesvilleMISSOURI--5th State Militia Cavalry (Co. "H"). June 23: Skirmish, SibleyMISSOURI--4th State Militia Cavalry (4 Co's). June 23: Skirmish near PapinsvilleMISSOURI--1st State Militia Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 1 killed. June 27-28: Skirmishes, CarthageMISSOURI--7th State Militia Cavalry. July 3: Scout from Salem and skirmishMISSOURI--5th State Militia Cavalry (Co. "D"). July 4: Skirmish, CassvilleARKANSAS--1st Cavalry. July 4: Affair, Black Fork HillsMISSOURI--9th State Militia Cavalry (Detachment). July 7: Skirmish near Dry WoodWISCONSIN--3d Cavalry (Co's
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