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Newtonia (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
es of the 1st Infantry, two companies of the 2d Infantry, some regular recruits, the 1st and 2d Kansas Infantry, and one company of Kansas Cavalry Volunteers, was ordered from Fort Leavenworth to join General Lyon's immediate command, en route to Springfield. General Lyon's march was begun on July 3, and Major Sturgis joined him at Clinton, Mo., on the 4th. The command reached Springfield on July 13, and there met Colonel Sigel's brigade, which we learned had pushed as far to the front as Newtonia, but, meeting a superior force of the enemy at Carthage on July 5, had fallen back to Springfield. General Lyon's intention was, upon effecting this junction with Sturgis and Sigel, to push forward and attack the enemy, if possible, while we were yet superior to him in strength. He had ordered supplies to be sent from St. Louis via Rolla, but they remained at Rolla, the railroad terminus, for want of wagon transportation. The troops had to live upon such supplies as could be obtained fro
Cape Girardeau (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
The head of our column reached the vicinity of Fredericktown some time before daylight, and the troops lay upon their arms until dawn. Upon entering the town in the morning, no enemy was found, and citizens reported that he had marched south the day before. The troops were ordered to rest in the village, and Colonel Carlin, who was not well, went to bed in the hotel. Some hours later, I think near noon, Colonel J. B. Plummer, with a brigade of infantry and two pieces of artillery from Cape Girardeau, arrived at Fredericktown. I am not aware whether this junction was expected by the respective commanders, or what orders they had received from department headquarters. Soon after Colonel Plummer arrived I was summoned to the presence of the two commanders and requested to decide a question of rank between them. It appeared that Colonel Carlin had the older date as colonel of volunteers, while Colonel Plummer was commanding, by special assignment of General Fremont, a brigade in whic
Missouri (United States) (search for this): chapter 3
words, and treated the prisoners in such a manner as to soothe somewhat their intensely excited feelings. One of the colonels, not anticipating such courteous treatment, had broken his sword and thrown the pieces upon the ground, rather than surrender it to the hated Yankees. The possession of St. Louis, and the supremacy of the national authority therein, being now secured, General Lyon directed his energies toward operations in the interior of the State. On June 13 he moved up the Missouri River with the 1st Missouri Volunteers, Totten's battery of the 2d United States Artillery, one company of the 2d United States Infantry, two companies of regular recruits, and nine companies of the 2d Missouri Volunteers, and attacked the enemy under Sterling Price on the 17th, near Boonville, and gained an easy victory. The loss on our side was two killed and nine wounded; that of the enemy, ten killed and a number of prisoners. I joined General Lyon at Boonville on June 26, and began du
Wilson's Creek (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
r from Fremont to Lyon Lyon's reply battle of Wilson's Creek death of Lyon a question of command during tht-general and chief of staff until his death at Wilson's Creek. The foregoing account gives the organizatioto-day, to-morrow, or next month, the battle of Wilson's Creek would not have been fought. On August 9 Geneng and so nearly universal that Lyon's fight at Wilson's Creek was a necessity, and that Fremont ought to haveudgment of history. The fruitless sacrifice at Wilson's Creek was wholly unnecessary, and, under the circumstow concentrated his forces, and was encamped on Wilson's Creek, about ten miles from Springfield. There had beat was undoubtedly an error, and the battle of Wilson's Creek must be classed as a defeat for the Union army.nt, the latter on account of wounds received at Wilson's Creek. Soon after our arrival at Rolla the regiment ment. While in St. Louis after the battle of Wilson's Creek, I learned much in confirmation of the opinion
Fredericktown (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
death of Lyon a question of command during the retreat origin of the opposition of the Blairs to Fremont affair at Fredericktown. when it became probable that military force would be required by the government to maintain its authority in the nto stock-cars, loaded up, and arrived at Pilot Knob the next morning (October 20). The enemy was understood to be at Fredericktown, about twenty miles distant, and Colonel Carlin determined to march that night and attack him at daylight the next mold iron guns, so we had the advantage of him in artillery at least. The head of our column reached the vicinity of Fredericktown some time before daylight, and the troops lay upon their arms until dawn. Upon entering the town in the morning, no r noon, Colonel J. B. Plummer, with a brigade of infantry and two pieces of artillery from Cape Girardeau, arrived at Fredericktown. I am not aware whether this junction was expected by the respective commanders, or what orders they had received fr
Cincinnati (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
es as assistant adjutant-general ceased when Major Sturgis resumed command on August 13. I then took command of my regiment, the 1st Missouri, the colonel and lieutenant-colonel being absent, the latter on account of wounds received at Wilson's Creek. Soon after our arrival at Rolla the regiment was ordered to St. Louis, to be converted into an artillery regiment. I was employed in the reorganization and equipment of batteries until September 16, when General Fremont ordered me to visit Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Washington, West Point, and such other places in the East as I might find necessary, to procure guns, harness, etc., to complete the equipment of the regiment. While in St. Louis after the battle of Wilson's Creek, I learned much in confirmation of the opinion of the character and ability of General Fremont which had very generally been held in the army. Immediately after my arrival Colonel Frank P. Blair, Jr., said he wanted me to go with him to see Fremont; so we went t
Dug Springs (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
vinced that he must rely upon the resources then at his command. He was unwilling to abandon southwestern Missouri to the enemy without a struggle, even though almost hopeless of success, and determined to bring on a decisive battle, if possible, before his short-term volunteers were discharged. Learning that the enemy was slowly advancing from the southwest by two or three different roads, Lyon moved out, August 1, on the Cassville road, had a skirmish with the enemy's advance-guard at Dug Springs the next day, and the day following (the 3d) again at Curran Post-office. The enemy showed no great force, and offered but slight resistance to our advance. It was evident that a general engagement could not be brought on within the limits of time and distance to which we were confined by the state of our supplies. It was therefore determined to return to Springfield. General Lyon was greatly depressed by the situation in which he was placed, the failure of expected reinforcements
Curran (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
. He was unwilling to abandon southwestern Missouri to the enemy without a struggle, even though almost hopeless of success, and determined to bring on a decisive battle, if possible, before his short-term volunteers were discharged. Learning that the enemy was slowly advancing from the southwest by two or three different roads, Lyon moved out, August 1, on the Cassville road, had a skirmish with the enemy's advance-guard at Dug Springs the next day, and the day following (the 3d) again at Curran Post-office. The enemy showed no great force, and offered but slight resistance to our advance. It was evident that a general engagement could not be brought on within the limits of time and distance to which we were confined by the state of our supplies. It was therefore determined to return to Springfield. General Lyon was greatly depressed by the situation in which he was placed, the failure of expected reinforcements and supplies from St. Louis, and an evidently strong conviction
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
to muster in the troops required of the State of Missouri. With the order of detail was furnishedhich required me to call upon the governor of Missouri for the regiments to be mustered, and to accewell and publicly known that the executive of Missouri was disloyal to the United States, and that c of the volunteer force with which the war in Missouri was begun. To this was added Lyon's company push operations into the southwestern part of Missouri. A force consisting of about 1500 infantry a command. He was unwilling to abandon southwestern Missouri to the enemy without a struggle, even ng the disaster to the Union people of southwestern Missouri, (who had relied upon him for protectirong to defeat the enemy and drive him out of Missouri, without serious loss to ourselves. Althoughh of the main Army of the West through southwestern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas to the vallent had taken the field in the central part of Missouri, with the main body of his army, in which wer[1 more...]
North Fork (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
Samuel D. Sturgis, 1st Cavalry, consisting of one company of the 2d Dragoons, four companies of the 1st Cavalry, Du Bois's battery of four guns, three companies of the 1st Infantry, two companies of the 2d Infantry, some regular recruits, the 1st and 2d Kansas Infantry, and one company of Kansas Cavalry Volunteers, was ordered from Fort Leavenworth to join General Lyon's immediate command, en route to Springfield. General Lyon's march was begun on July 3, and Major Sturgis joined him at Clinton, Mo., on the 4th. The command reached Springfield on July 13, and there met Colonel Sigel's brigade, which we learned had pushed as far to the front as Newtonia, but, meeting a superior force of the enemy at Carthage on July 5, had fallen back to Springfield. General Lyon's intention was, upon effecting this junction with Sturgis and Sigel, to push forward and attack the enemy, if possible, while we were yet superior to him in strength. He had ordered supplies to be sent from St. Louis via
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