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Iuka (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
rmation of the Major-General commanding the District, the following report of the battle of Corinth: preliminaries. The rumors which followed the battles of Iuka were that Price had marched to the vicinity of Ripley, and was being joined by Van Dorn with all the available rebel forces in North-Mississippi for the purpose ofress Creek. To be prepared for eventualities, Hamilton's and Stanley's divisions were placed just beyond Bridge Creek, the infantry outposts were called in from Iuka, Burnsville, Rienzi and Danville, and the outpost at Chewalla retired to New-Alexander, and strengthened by another regiment and a battery, early on the morning ofixteenth, is entitled to great praise. He rode along the line of his regiment amid the storm of bullets, encouraging his brave boys, who had so lately suffered at Iuka, to remember their duty, and, although severely wounded, remained with his regiment until it marched off the field. Majors Cunningham, of the Fifteenth, and Pur
Jacinto (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
made, and the troops at nine o'clock on the morning of the third occupied the positions shown on the accompanying map. Hamilton on the right, Davidson the centre, McKean on the left, with an advance of three regiments of infantry and a section of artillery under Colonel Oliver on the Chewalla road, at or near Alexander's, beyond the rebel breastworks. The cavalry were disposed as follows: (See map accompanying Colonel Wiezner's report.) A battalion at Burnsville, one at Roney's Mill on the Jacinto and Corinth road. Colonel Lee, with the Seventh Kansas and a part of the Seventh Illinois at Kossuth and Boneyard, watching the rebels' right flank; Colonel Hatch and Captain Wilcox on the east and north fronts, covering and reconnoitring. The reasons for these dispositions flow obviously from the foregoing explanations of our ignorance of the north-westerly approach, and of the possibility that the rebels might threaten us on the Chewalla and attack us by the Smith's Bridge road on our
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
Doc. 127.-battle of Corinth, Miss. General Grant's despatches. Grant's headquarters, Jackson, Tenn., 8 A. M., Oct. 5, 1862. To Major-General H. W. Halleck, General-in Chief U. S.A.: yesnity of Ripley, and was being joined by Van Dorn with all the available rebel forces in North-Mississippi for the purpose of capturing Corinth, or breaking our line of communication, and forcing us tle of October 4. We had now before us the entire army which the rebels could muster in Northern Mississippi, Van Dorn commanding, (Price's army, Van Dorn's army, Villipigue, and the remnant of Brecvance. The results of the battle briefly stated are: We fought the combined rebel force of Mississippi, commanded by Van Dorn, Price, Lovell, Villipigue and Rust in person, numbering, according toperhaps even the fate of operations in Kentucky. The entire available force of the rebels in Mississippi, save a few garrisons and a small reserve, attacked you. They were commanded by Van Dorn, Pri
Tuscumbia River (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
and strict obedience to orders, under all circumstances. Yours respectfully, Nathaniel McCalla, Major Commanding Tenth Iowa Regiment. Colonel Sprague's report. headquarters Sixty-Third regiment O. V. I., Second division First brigade army of Mississippi, near Ripley, Miss., Oct. 9, 1862. Captain: I have the honor to report that nine companies of my command, (company D, Captain Fouts, being on detached duty,) consisting of two hundred and seventy-five men, left camp near Tuscumbia River about three o'clock A. M. on the third instant, and marched to Corinth during the morning, about six miles distant. Our position was changed several times. In the evening we rested near the fort north of Major-General Rosecrans's headquarters. About ten o'clock at night I was ordered to take position immediately on the right of the field redoubt, (armed with three twenty-pound Parrott guns,) in front and to the left of Captain Williams's fort and headquarters. On the left of the firs
Bethel, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
purpose, demonstrated the fact that the rebels were moving from Ripley via Ruckersville, and the main body was at Pocahontas. The question then was, where they would strike the main blow? Equally favorably situated to strike either Bolival, Bethel, Jackson, or Corinth, which would it be? Unfortunately for me, there was no map of the country north-west of this place to be found; therefore I could not tell whether to expect a strong demonstration here to hold us in suspense while the blow was struck elsewhere, or vice versa. Rumors that the attack was to take the direction of Jackson or Bolivar, via Bethel, were so rife, and the fortifications of Corinth were so well known to the rebels, that I had hopes they would undertake to mask me, and, passing north, give me an opportunity to beat the masking force, and cut off their retreat. This hope gained some strength from the supposed difficulties of the country lying in the triangle formed by the Memphis and Charleston, the Mobil
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
gh with pride and pleasure to the round and joyful response from your toil-worn and battle-stained ranks. Such a response was worthy such soldiers, and of the country and cause for which they fought. I have now received the reports of the various commanders. I have now to tell you that the magnitude of the stake, the battle, and the results, become more than ever apparent. Upon the issue of the fight depended the possession of West-Tennessee, and perhaps even the fate of operations in Kentucky. The entire available force of the rebels in Mississippi, save a few garrisons and a small reserve, attacked you. They were commanded by Van Dorn, Price, Villipigue, Rust, Armstrong, Maury, and others, in person. They numbered, according to their own authorities, nearly forty thousand men — almost double your own numbers. You fought them into the position we desired on the third, punishing them terribly; and on the fourth, in three hours after the infantry entered into action they were c
Jackson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
oc. 127.-battle of Corinth, Miss. General Grant's despatches. Grant's headquarters, Jackson, Tenn., 8 A. M., Oct. 5, 1862. To Major-General H. W. Halleck, General-in Chief U. S.A.: yesterdunded, are left in our hands. U. S. Grant, Major-General Commanding. Grant's headquarters, Jackson, Tenn., October 5, 1862. To Maj-General Halleck, General-in-Chief U. S. Army: Gen. Ord, who follhem to the right place. U. S. Grant, Major-General Commanding. Headquarters General Grant, Jackson, Tenn., Oct. 6, 12.20 P. M. To Major-General H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief U. S.A.: Generals Oir brave men alone. General grants orders. headquarters District of West-Tennessee, Jackson, Tenn., October 7. General orders, No. 88.--It is with heartfelt gratitude the General CommandinGrant. Jno. A. Rawlings, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters District West-Tennessee, Jackson, Tenn., October 7, 1862. General orders, No. 89. The following despatch from the President of
Fort Hamilton (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
of the country lying in the triangle formed by the Memphis and Charleston, the Mobile and Ohio railroads and Cypress Creek. To be prepared for eventualities, Hamilton's and Stanley's divisions were placed just beyond Bridge Creek, the infantry outposts were called in from Iuka, Burnsville, Rienzi and Danville, and the outpost r the day. The details of the heroic deeds of the troops of Davies's division, of McArthur's and Oliver's brigades, as well as those of Sullivan's brigade, of Hamilton's division, will be found in the accompanying sub-reports. the disposition for the battle of October 4. We had now before us the entire army which the rebad and the Chewalla road extending nearly to the Columbus road. Davies's tried division was placed in the centre, which was retired, reaching to battery Powell, Hamilton's staunch fighting division was on the right with Dillon's battery, supported by two regiments posted on the prolongation of Davies's line. The design of Gene
Bolton's Depot (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
he honor to be, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant, M. M. Trumbull, Lieut.-Col. Commanding Third Iowa Infantry. Report of Lieut.-Colonel Jones. headquarters Forty-Sixth regiment Illinois volunteers, in the field, October 9, 1862. Capt. F. W. Fox, Assistant Adjutant-General: sir: At eight o'clock on the morning of the fifth instant, under orders from Brig.-Gen. Veatch, the Forty-sixth regiment took position on the right of the Second brigade in the advance, to support Bolton's battery, two miles west of the Big Hatchie. After several shots, the battery took position half a mile in advance, when they opened a galling fire on the rebels, which lasted about three fourths of an hour; when the command Fire was given, the men all moved at the word, and soon received the melancholy intelligence that our loved and gallant Colonel Davis was again severely wounded by a canister shot. When I took command and announced this, they all seemed determined to avenge their loss
Ruckersville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 136
The rumors which followed the battles of Iuka were that Price had marched to the vicinity of Ripley, and was being joined by Van Dorn with all the available rebel forces in North-Mississippi for the purpose of capturing Corinth, or breaking our line of communication, and forcing us to retreat toward Columbus. These rumors gained strength until the first of October, when strong cavalry scouts sent out for the purpose, demonstrated the fact that the rebels were moving from Ripley via Ruckersville, and the main body was at Pocahontas. The question then was, where they would strike the main blow? Equally favorably situated to strike either Bolival, Bethel, Jackson, or Corinth, which would it be? Unfortunately for me, there was no map of the country north-west of this place to be found; therefore I could not tell whether to expect a strong demonstration here to hold us in suspense while the blow was struck elsewhere, or vice versa. Rumors that the attack was to take the dire
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