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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 102 (search)
h his hat. Strange to say, not one man was lost in fighting their way out. Forrest went over with about three thousand five hundred men, and came back with about three thousand. Besides losing five hundred men, one of his mountain howitzers burst in the last fight, and the enemy captured three, leaving him six cannon — his original number. He crossed the Tennessee River at and near Clifton, Tennessee, a little north-east of Lexington, on Thursday night and Friday morning, and camped at Clinton until Sunday morning. The enemy came, eight thousand strong, Saturday afternoon, and formed a line of battle, and some fighting took place across the river, which was three hundred yards wide. Forrest brought his artillery to bear on the abolitionists, and they retired. It is positively asserted that Forrest, with his pistol, killed one abolitionist across the river. The command rode ninety miles without getting out of their saddles, and with little or nothing to eat. They have returned
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketch of the Third Battery of Maryland Artillery. (search)
was kept up all day, with no loss to the battery but a caison damaged by a Federal shell. In the evening the enemy withdrew, having been repulsed in every assault. On May 1st, Holmes Erwin was appointed Junior-Second Lieutenant of the battery (having furnished twenty-five Tennessee recruits), and it was made a six-gun battery. Accordingly two more guns were about this time received from Richmond. On the 11th, orders were received to join Brigadier-General Reynold's brigade, at Clinton, Tennessee. This brigade consisted of the Thirty-sixth, Thirty-ninth, and Forty.third Georgia, and Thirty-ninth North Carolina regiments. On information that the enemy was approaching, the brigade proceeded on the 20th to Big Creek Gap, but no enemy was found. A call being made for volunteers to reconnoitre the front, Lieutenant Claiborne and Serjeant Ritter responded, and mounting their horses, proceeded to climb the mountain for a suitable post of observation; but were soon compelled to dism
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 16: (search)
o the position, its works, and the surrounding locality, confirmed Colonel Jordan's report of its alarming weakness. Upon this definite statement of the character and condition of the place, General Beauregard considered that immediate preparations should be made for its evacuation, so as to secure its supplies, armament, and garrison, which included nearly all the forces under General Polk. It was to be apprehended that General Grant, by marching westward from Fort Henry to Union City or Clinton—some sixty or seventy miles—after forming a junction with part of the forces under General Pope, which might have landed in Kentucky, above the fort, could complete its investment within a few days; while batteries placed below it, on both sides of the river, would cut off communication or retreat by water, unless prevented by our gunboat fleet. Batteries, enfilading its parapets, which were without traverses, would dismount its guns, while mortar batteries would fire its wooden store-hous
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
; 101, 21; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 144, C3 Clinton, Ky. 153, D12 Clinton, La. 135-A; 155, H7; 156, A7; 171 Clinton, Miss. 36, 1; 51, 1; 71, 15; 117, 1; 135-A; 155, C9 Clinton, Mo. 47, 1; 135-A; 152, A5; 161, F12 Clinton, Tenn. 9, 2; 24, 3; 76, 2; 95, 3; 118, 2; 135-A; 142, D2; 150, G13; 171 Clintonville, Mo. 161, H11 Cloud's House, S. C. 80, 5 Cloutierville, La. 52, 1; 155, F1; 158, F14; 171 Clover Hill, Va. 8, 1; 16, 1; 45, 6; 74, 1; 7's Lake, Nev. Ter. 120, 1; 134, 1; 171 Walkersville, Mo. 152, A5 Walkerton, Va. 16, 1; 100, 1; 137, E9 Wallace's Cross-Roads, Tenn. 24, 3; 118, 2; 142, C3; 150, G13 Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. 134, 1; 171 Wallen's Ridge, Tenn. 95, 3 Walnut Bayou, La.: Proposed road from Duckport, 1863 35, 4 Walnut Creek, Ga. 60, 2; 69, 5; 70, 1; 88, 2; 101, 21; 144, C8; 148, B14 Walnut Creek, Kans. 119, 1; 161, G3 Walnut Hills, Miss. 36, 1; 37, 4
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
in the Tennessee valley, until we can make such moves, here, as will entirely free him from present dangers. I have asked him if he could hold the Knoxville and Clinton line for one week; if so, we can make moves here, that will save all danger in East Tennessee. Sherman is now at Bridgeport. He will commence moving to-morrow o the mean time, Hooker will attack Lookout, and carry it if possible. If Burnside can hold the line, etc. . . . . If Burnside can hold the line from Knoxville to Clinton, as I have asked him, for six days, I believe Bragg will be started back for south side of Oostanaula, and Longstreet cut off. On the 16th, Halleck telegraphedr in Elk river, driving him some thirty miles up that river, to cross. On the same day, he again telegraphed to Burnside: Can you hold the line from Knoxville to Clinton, for seven days? If so, I think the whole Tennessee valley can be secured from present danger. And again, at ten o'clock that night: It is of the most vital impo
Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
Division of Maj.-Gen. W. W. Loring —brigades of John Adams, Buford, and Featherston, aggregate present, 7,427. Division of Maj.-Gen. W. H. T. Walker—brigades of Ector, Gist, Gregg and Wilson, aggregate present, 9,571. Cavalry division, Brig.-Gen. W. H. Jackson—brigades of Cosby and Whitfield, aggregate present, 4,373. Camp of direction, 247; reserve artillery, 294. Grand aggregate present was reported at 36,315; effective total, 28,154. Breckinridge's division was ordered forward to Clinton from Jackson, June 30th, and on the evening of July 1st Johnston's army encamped between Brownsville and the Yazoo river. Col. Wirt Adams, reconnoitering near Edwards, reported that the Federal line was weakest south of the railroad, and that the Federal army was suffering greatly from disease, and quite discouraged by its heavy losses. Many citizens, he said, express the confident belief that the climate alone will cause them to raise the siege if our garrison could hold out three weeks.<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Rev. J. G. Law. (search)
eir knapsacks at Knoxville and will probably never see them again. The baggage of the officers is limited and my chess-board was left behind in Major Dawson's box. General Preston Smith has ordered brigade guard to-night and I am the unfortunate individual that represents the Maynard Rifles in that grand farce. But the drum beats and the guard must obey. August 14.—Another day of intense suffering. Marched thirteen miles. Left camp at 3 o'clock this morning and crossed Clinch river at Clinton at 8 o'clock. The country through which we have passed to-day is thoroughly Union in sentiment, it being a rare exception to meet a good Southern man. The inhabitants are very poor and illiterate and it is not surprising that they have imbibed the principles of that precious pair of traitors, Andy Johnson and Horace Maynard. August 15.—The troops have suffered terribly to-day. A heavy shower of rain fell last night, and blankets and knapsacks were thoroughly soaked. My tremendous load
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—the siege of Chattanooga. (search)
of the mountains. It was there that Burnside was directed to send his wagons. They had to go over a distance of sixty-two miles to bring these precious loads to Clinton, which is connected by rail with Knoxville. Three hundred thousand rations of salt meat and one million rations of vegetables, rice, sugar, and coffee were thus me to settle in the place. On the 17th, in the forenoon, all the troops that had fought at Campbell's Station entered the city, while Sanders sent Wolford on the Clinton road and Pennebaker on the London in order to delay as long as possible the investment of the place. On that day Sanders had to do only with cavalry-parties trer. On the evening of the same day Jenkins' soldiers carry the principal positions occupied by Hartranft's division above the overflow, on the short railroad to Clinton; the large establishments in the vicinity of the station are destroyed by the Federals in their retreat. A part of these positions is recaptured, it is true, on
The Daily Dispatch: October 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Dog wanted. (search)
Murder of prisoners by bushwhackers. --On the evening of the 5th instant Capt. Congar (of the cavalry force guarding commissary stores at Clinton, Tenn,) was out on a foraging expedition with 12 or 14 men, when they were bushwhacked in Frost's bottom by some sixty bushwhackers, supposed to be a part of Cliff's disbanded regiment.--The Captain and 2d Lieutenant were captured, and 1st Lieutenant dangerously wounded. The Captain and 2d Lieutenant were robbed of some $2,500, and then deliberately murdered by shooting through the head. The 1st Lieutenant, who was dangerously wounded, escaped by crawling into the bushes.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The fighting in North Carolina. (search)
The fighting in North Carolina. The telegraph has stated that on Monday Gen. Evans fell back across the Nense river and burnt the bridge. He retreated before the overwhelming force of the enemy seven miles. Passengers from Weldon on Monday state that the Yankees have possession of the Clinton road on the south side of the river, whilst our troops occupy the north side. Every mile of the enemy's advance was hotly contested, and the slaughter of the enemy is said to have been very great. General Evans now has a very strong position, and if reinforcements reach him in time he will not only hold his own where he is, but probably drive the invaders back to Newborn.
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