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Mississippi Springs (Nevada, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
ey became engaged with General Adams's brigades. I was then ordered by General Jackson to move my command nearer to Clinton, which was done and held the position, until General Adams's command retired and took position at the tombstone, about one-and-a-half miles in my rear, when I was ordered by General Jackson to withdraw my command, and take position near the breast-works west of Jackson. Apprehending that the enemy might make a flank movement on the road leading from Clinton via Mississippi Springs to Jackson, I sent some scouts to ascertain if such was the case; they not reporting, I sent out a company from the Twenty-eighth, under Captain Ratcliff, who reported immediately, that they were advancing on that road in force, with infantry, cavalry and artillery, and were then nearer Jackson (the point we were falling back to) than the position held by our troops. I immediately sent a staff officer to inform General Jackson of the fact, and that I would withdraw my brigade and try
Columbus (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
repulsed enemy on land, the men using their six-shooters, on foot, at the distance of twenty-five paces; at the same time the section of King's Missouri battery, commanded by Lieutenant Moore, drove back the gunboats. All praise is due the fighting Texans and King's battery, and their gallant leader, General Ross, for their noble defence of the Yazoo country. At Meridian Adams's brigade was assigned temporarily to Ferguson's division. On the 16th I moved with two brigades towards Columbus, Miss., to reinforce General Forrest, and arrived at Starkesville on the 23d. The raiding party from the north, under General Smith, retired the day before, upon hearing of the approach of Major-General Lee's command. On the 24th, in compliance with orders, I moved my division in pursuit of Sherman's army, on way to Canton. I detached Ross's brigade at Kosciusko to proceed to and protect the Mississippi Central railroad and Yazoo country. February 27th we reached Sharon, Miss., and Stark
Sharon (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
Central railroad and Yazoo country. February 27th we reached Sharon, Miss., and Starke's brigade encountered the enemy and fought them in successful charge against a party of marauding Yankees near Sharon, Mississippi, February 26th, 1864. He was a brave and noble officer. en ordered by General Jackson to move my brigade to the vicinity of Sharon and Canton, via Kosciusko, which I did, arriving at Sharon on the 2Sharon on the 27th ultimo. I saw no more of the enemy until my arrival there, and as their column was marching on the road leading from Ratcliff's Ferry to water and forage. At an early hour next morning I again marched to Sharon, and with Ballentine's regiment and the artillery I took the directhe enemy, they should close in on the flanks. About two miles from Sharon I met the enemy and skirmished with him for some hours, but hearingg from the other two regiments, and night coming on, I fell back to Sharon, when I learned that Major McBee had met with a column of the enemy
Meridian (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
Sherman's advance on Meridian — report of General W. H. Jackson. Headquarters cavalry divisioe advance of Sherman's army from Big Black to Meridian and its return to Vicksburg. The enemy com. of train. The command fought the enemy at Meridian, where the brigade of General Ross joined my Pearl river, at Jackson, in the direction of Meridian. After crossing Pearl river I was under the days, and became again engaged with him near Meridian on the 14th ult. The First Mississippi was placed in line on the road leading from Meridian to Demopolis, and a mounted squadron from the Twenty- withdrew my command on the road leading from Meridian to Demopolis and skirmished with him there; wto fall back, did so on the road leading from Meridian towards Lauderdale Springs, and bivouaced for the column, which was moving rapidly towards Meridian, in order to reach that point before the enemy. I remained in the vicinity of Meridian for three days, and then proceeded to Lauderdale Springs
Carrollton (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
e 24th, and hearing that evening that the enemy was raiding unrestricted over the country between the Yazoo river and the M. C. R. R., from Greenwood to Lexington, I moved rapidly to surprise and chastise him. I reached Elliott Station on the evening of the 25th, and preparing three days rations, leaving my train except my ambulances, taking only my effective men and horses, then numbering six hundred, and the rifle section of Thrall's battery, I started at noon on the 26th February to Carrollton, hoping that by moving all night, I would be able to pass between a party of negroes led by white officers, then raiding about Black Hawk, and their gunboats and transports at Sidon, and cutting them off from their boats, would be able to capture and destroy them. I marched all night, and next morning learned that these negroes had returned to their boats. I moved on to Sidon on the east bank of the Yazoo river, and finding that the enemy had gone down the river on his boats, I sent scou
Clinton (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
onds, on the road leading from Queens Hill to Clinton, and to be there by daylight. As soon as then came on the field from the Bolton depot and Clinton road, running parrallel with the one I was on had pushed on their column on the Bolton and Clinton road, until they became opposite my position,son to withdraw my command two miles east of Clinton, on the Jackson road, and take position there, ordering at the same time my artillery to Clinton. By the time I had taken this position, the columns of the enemy's force had united at Clinton, where they became engaged with General Adams's General Jackson to move my command nearer to Clinton, which was done and held the position, until ake a flank movement on the road leading from Clinton via Mississippi Springs to Jackson, I sent sog the enemy might move in that direction from Clinton, (as they had troops enough to make any move arding with his brigade the road leading from Clinton to the bridge, when I bivouaced at this point[1 more...]
Hanging Moss Creek (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
my column out on the road leading from Jackson to Canton. Here the roads and streets were much obstructed by large numbers of stragglers and hangers on of the army in their flight. I moved my column to reach the bridge, where the roads leading from Clinton intersects the Canton and Jackson road, supposing the enemy might move in that direction from Clinton, (as they had troops enough to make any move they chose,) and intercept the passage of our trains across the bridge. On reaching Hanging Moss creek, four miles north of Jackson, I came up with General Lee's Quarter-master in charge of all the trains, halted my command, took position, and at this time was joined by General Lee, who informed me that General Ferguson was guarding with his brigade the road leading from Clinton to the bridge, when I bivouaced at this point for the night, and remained for three days until it was discovered that the enemy were crossing Pearl river, at Jackson, in the direction of Meridian. After crossi
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
ng my escort company in a successful charge against a party of marauding Yankees near Sharon, Mississippi, February 26th, 1864. He was a brave and noble officer. Very respectfully, W. H. Jackson, Brigadier-General Commanding. To Major Wm. Elliott, A. A. and I. General. Report of General Richardson. Headquarters West Tennessee brigade, Benton, Miss., March 7th, 1864. Major,--On the 23rd of February, I received an order from Major-General S. D. Lee, commanding cavalry west of Alabama, to move my brigade to Grenada for the protection of the public property at that point, and to guard against raids from Yazoo City. I started from Tampica on the morning of the 24th, and hearing that evening that the enemy was raiding unrestricted over the country between the Yazoo river and the M. C. R. R., from Greenwood to Lexington, I moved rapidly to surprise and chastise him. I reached Elliott Station on the evening of the 25th, and preparing three days rations, leaving my trai
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
I desire also to commend Captain Thrall and his men and officers for their bravery and good firing on this occasion. The Captain was wounded in the city after it was captured, standing by his piece, by a sharp-shooter of the enemy. Lieutenant C. Adams, my ordnance officer, was also wounded in the city. I have the honor to be, R. V. Richardson, Brigadier-General. To Major Holt, A. A. General. Report of Colonel P. B. Starke. Headquarters First brigade, I. C. D., Near Livingston, Miss., March 13th, 1864. Captain,--I have the honor to report that at 5 o'clock, A. M., on the 4th ulto., whilst near Brownsville, Miss., I received an order from General Jackson, directing me to move my brigade to Reynolds Ponds, on the road leading from Queens Hill to Clinton, and to be there by daylight. As soon as the order reached me I moved my command, and took position at the Ponds a little after sun-rise. A short time afterwards I was notified by the pickets at Queens Hill, that the e
Benton (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 6.42
Sherman's advance on Meridian — report of General W. H. Jackson. Headquarters cavalry division, Benton, Miss., March 21, 1864. Major,--In compliance with orders from the Major-General commanding I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command, consisting of three brigades, commanded respect Jackson, Brigadier-General Commanding. To Major Wm. Elliott, A. A. and I. General. Report of General Richardson. Headquarters West Tennessee brigade, Benton, Miss., March 7th, 1864. Major,--On the 23rd of February, I received an order from Major-General S. D. Lee, commanding cavalry west of Alabama, to move my brigade ined to return to Grenada by slow marches, resting my men and horses. I received now several dispatches from Brigadier-General L. S. Ross, from the vicinity of Benton, indicating the presence of the enemy at Yazoo City. I moved in that direction, and on the evening of the 4th of March formed a junction with him at the Ponds, s
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