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August 20th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 197
been heavy, including Generals McCulloch and Price. Their tents and wagons were all destroyed in the action. Gen. Siegel left one gun on the field and retreated to Springfield, where, at three o'clock in the morning of the 11th, he continued his retreat upon Rolla, bringing off his baggage trains and $250,000 in specie from the Springfield Bank. J. C. Fremont, Major-General Commanding. Report of Major Sturgis. Headquarters, Army of the West, Camp Carey Gratz, near Rolla, Mo., Aug. 20, 1861. sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle of Springfield, fought on the 10th inst. on Wilson's Creek, some ten miles south of the city, between the United States troops under Gen. Lyon, and the rebel forces under McCulloch. On the 9th inst., Gen. Lyon came to the determination of attacking the enemy's camp, and accordingly dispositions were made on the afternoon of that day for an attack at daylight next morning, (10th.) The command was to move in two column
July 25th (search for this): chapter 197
Total,223721292 Secession official reports. General Price's report. Headquarters Missouri State Guard, Springfield, August 12, 1861. To His Excellency, Claiborne F. Jackson, Governor of the State of Missouri: I have the honor to submit to your Excellency the following report of the operations of the army under my command, at and immediately preceding the battle of Springfield. I began to move my command from its encampment on Cowskin Prairie, in McDonald County, on the 25th of July, toward Cassville, in Barry County, at which place it had been agreed between Gens. McCulloch, Pearce, and myself, that our respective forces, together with those of Brig.-Gen. McBride, should be concentrated, preparatory to a forward movement. We reached Cassville on Sunday, the 28th of July, and on the next day effected a junction with the armies of Gens. McCulloch and Pearce. The combined armies were then put under marching orders, and the First Division, Gen. McCulloch commanding,
August 18th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 197
ments of troops, &c., on the field, I have drawn largely, and in many cases I have copied them literally. Our total loss in killed, wounded, and missing, amounts to one thousand two hundred and thirty-five--that of the enemy will probably reach three thousand. I am, sir, your obedient servant, S. D. Sturgis, Major. To Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters, Western Department. General Siegel's report. Headquarters Second brigade Mo. Vol., camp of good hope, near Rolla, August 18, 1861. General: I respectfully submit to you the report of the battle at Wilson's Creek, so far as the troops under my command were concerned: On Friday, the 9th of August, Gen. Lyon informed me that it was his intention to attack the enemy in his camp at Wilson's Creek, on the morning of the 10th; that the attack should be made from two sides, and that I should take command of the left. The troops assigned to me consisted of the Second Brigade, Missouri Volunteers--900 men — infantry
August 19th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 197
wly escaped. It is a subject of regret with me to have left him behind, but I supposed all the time that he was close behind me, until I got to the creek, and it would have done no good for my company to have been cut to pieces also. As it was, four of my men were lost, who had been placed in the rear of his infantry. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. A. Carr, Captain First Cavalry. A. A.-G. Army of the West. Report of Captain Wright. camp near Rolla, August 19, 1861. Major: On the morning of the 10th, at half-past 5 oclock, the squadron commanded by me was ordered from the rear to the front of the command by General Lyon. When I advanced, I found the General occupying a point on the right of the ravine overlooking the head of the rebel forces in camp on Wilson's Creek. He at once called my attention to parties occupying the ridges and corn-fields on the left, asking me if I could drive them back; to which I replied that I would try. I was then
August 17th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 197
ry, Commanding Light Company F. Captain Gordon Granger, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the West. Lt. Dubois' report. camp near Rolla, Mo., Aug. 17, 1861. Captain Gordon Granger, United States Army, Acting Adjutant-General, Army of the West: Captain: I have the honor to report that after the pickets of the enedient servant, John V. Dubois, Second Lieutenant Mounted Rifles, Commanding Light Artillery Battery. Captain Steele's report. camp near Rolla, Mo., August 17, 1861. Captain: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my battalion, at the battle near Springfield, Mo., on the 10th instant. They respectfully, your obedient servant, Fred. K. Steele, Captain Second Infantry, Commanding Battalion. Report of Captain Carr. camp near Rolla, Mo., August 17, 1861. sir: Having been requested, through Major Sheppard, to write a report of my share in the late battle, I have the honor to state that:--On the afternoon of
July 28th (search for this): chapter 197
the operations of the army under my command, at and immediately preceding the battle of Springfield. I began to move my command from its encampment on Cowskin Prairie, in McDonald County, on the 25th of July, toward Cassville, in Barry County, at which place it had been agreed between Gens. McCulloch, Pearce, and myself, that our respective forces, together with those of Brig.-Gen. McBride, should be concentrated, preparatory to a forward movement. We reached Cassville on Sunday, the 28th of July, and on the next day effected a junction with the armies of Gens. McCulloch and Pearce. The combined armies were then put under marching orders, and the First Division, Gen. McCulloch commanding, left Cassville on the 1st of August, upon the road to this city. The Second Division, under Gen. Pearce, of Arkansas, left on the 1st day of August; and the Third Division, Brig.-Gen. Steen, of this State, commanding, left on the 2d day of August. I went forward with the Second Division, whi
August 25th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 197
rs, and several stand of colors, and a large quantity of good arms. My regiment fought in that part of the field where General Lyon was slain. This is a just reward for the thirty-five men and children butchered by him on the 10th of May in St. Louis. I will furnish you a list of the killed and wounded as soon as possible. Respectfully, T. J. Hughes. --Western Argus, Mo. General Fremont's order. General orders no. 4Headquarters, Western Department, St. Louis, Mo., August 25, 1861. I. The official reports of the commanding officers of the forces engaged in the battle near Springfield, Mo., having been received, the Major-General commanding announces to the troops embraced in his command, with pride and the highest commendation, the extraordinary services to their country and flag rendered by the division of the brave and lamented General Lyon. For thus nobly battling for the honor of their flag, he now publicly desires to express to the officers and soldier
May 10th (search for this): chapter 197
ed wounded! I have lost one hundred and forty-two in killed, wounded, and missing, from my command of six hundred and fifty men. We captured thirteen of the enemy's best cannon, and all of the accompanying carriages and ammunition. Also some four hundred prisoners, and several stand of colors, and a large quantity of good arms. My regiment fought in that part of the field where General Lyon was slain. This is a just reward for the thirty-five men and children butchered by him on the 10th of May in St. Louis. I will furnish you a list of the killed and wounded as soon as possible. Respectfully, T. J. Hughes. --Western Argus, Mo. General Fremont's order. General orders no. 4Headquarters, Western Department, St. Louis, Mo., August 25, 1861. I. The official reports of the commanding officers of the forces engaged in the battle near Springfield, Mo., having been received, the Major-General commanding announces to the troops embraced in his command, with pride
August 11th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 197
ad of his company. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. H. Merritt, Lieut.-Colonel Commanding. Captain Totten's report. Springfield, Mo., Aug. 11, 1861. sir: In obedience to instructions, I have the honor to make the following report relative to the part taken by my company in the battle on Wilson's Creek, to be, sir, Your obedient servant, Ben McCulloch, Brigadier-General Commanding. Missouri Democrat narrative. Springfield, Green County, Mo., Sunday, August 11, 1861. Night before last, a little army of fifty-two hundred men moved in two columns on a march of twelve or fifteen miles, to attack a body of rebels twent enemy, whose dead were lying thick under the trees. --St. Louis Democrat, August 15. New York Tribune narrative. Springfield, Green Co., Mo., Sunday, August 11, 1861. We have passed through one of the most terrible battles ever fought upon the continent, and, though we drove the enemy from his stronghold and success
August 10th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 197
efore concluding this report, I must bear testimony to the gallant and meritorious conduct of Captain A. L. Mason, of Company C, who fell in a charge, at the head of his company. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. H. Merritt, Lieut.-Colonel Commanding. Captain Totten's report. Springfield, Mo., Aug. 11, 1861. sir: In obedience to instructions, I have the honor to make the following report relative to the part taken by my company in the battle on Wilson's Creek, Aug. 10, 1861: Light Company F, 2d regiment of Artillery, marched in company with the other troops comprising Gen. Lyon's command from Springfield on the evening of Friday, Aug. 9, for the position occupied by the enemy. Early on the following morning, Aug. 10, the camp of the Southern army was discovered about one mile and a half south of the head of Gen. Lyon's column, and soon after the infantry of our advance was fired upon by the pickets of the enemy. From that time our march, as directed by
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