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Trion (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
d to Elyton had struck Jackson's rear guard at Trion and interposed himself between it and the traintinue his march by the Scottsboro road toward Trion. His orders were to attack and break up Jacksorrectly at two thousand six hundred men, near Trion, on the morning of April second, he determined instant two regiments were ordered out on the Trion road to feel the enemy, and found them occupyiht miles south of Elyton, marched next day to Trion, and returned ten miles on Elyton road, thencen five miles south of Bucksville, and ten from Trion. It was now four o'clock P. M., when I learnener, that Forrest's whole command were passing Trion, marching from Tuscaloosa to Montevallo via Ce I moved rapidly on, and at sundown reached Trion, striking the rear of Forrest's column. Here rmation he had received since my despatch from Trion, March thirty-first, which reached him at ninen, and convinced him that the rebel force near Trion was more than double that of the Second brigad[5 more...]
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
ral Canby's operations against Mobile and Central Alabama. After consultation, in which I expresseake the field and join the corps somewhere in Alabama or Georgia. By a voluntary arrangement betweand forage. Patterson's regiment, from Northern Alabama, passed through Elyton just before the arhouse--Six thousand bales C. S. A. cotton. Alabama Warehouse--Seven thousand bales C. S. A. cotted from the enemy during the late campaign in Alabama and Georgia, with the circumstances connecteded all the foundries and rolling mills in Northern Alabama; defeated Forrest, Adams, and Roddy at Ebia, besides the remnant of those brought from Alabama. If Croxton's brigade were moved to Daltonno iron works or factories left in Georgia or Alabama. and then marched via Carrolton, Newnan, and nding General of the rebel forces in Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi. I also received, yesterday,-establishing the relations of this State and Alabama with the balance of the country upon whatever[13 more...]
Centreville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
rn toward the main column by the way of the Centreville road, and rejoin it at or in the vicinity oal Upton captured a rebel courier just from Centreville, and from his person took two despatches, oa force of dismounted men were stationed at Centreville, with orders to hold the bridge over the Caengthen the battalion previously ordered to Centreville by a regiment, and to follow at once with Len communication with McCook, expected from Centreville, and, in conjunction with the latter, to brtirely successful in his operations against Centreville, but on reaching Scottsboro he found Jackso hazardous to attempt a march by the way of Centreville, and therefore decided to move toward Eutawipman, was moved at a trot from Randolph to Centreville, made the march of fifteen miles in two houhe determined to order the brigade back via Centreville to rejoin the main column. A demonstratione First brigade, and made a forced march to Centreville, where it was overtaken by a party sent twe[9 more...]
Auburn, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
mand at this point) moved on the Columbus road and made a running fight of thirty-eight miles with Clanton's brigade, killing twelve and capturing one hundred prisoners, with a loss of one killed and eleven wounded. The First Wisconsin had the advance and behaved finely, driving the enemy by repeated charges from his rail barricades. On the fifteenth, the brigade moved on the West Point road, a distance of twenty-seven miles, after rebuilding the bridge across Ufoupee creek, and camped at Auburn. At two o'clock A. M. on the sixteenth, the Second and Fourth Indiana, with one piece from the Eighteenth battery, moved to West Point, capturing a train of fourteen wagons on the way, and arriving at ten o'clock A. M. within range of the guns of Fort Tyler, which is a remarkably strong earthwork thirty-five yards square, surrounded by a ditch twelve feet wide and ten deep, situated on a commanding eminence, and protected by an imperfect abattis. The second Indiana was placed in a shelte
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): chapter 206
ter the escape of Hood to the south side of the Tennessee river, to assemble the available force of the corps iort, at the head of steamboat navigation on the Tennessee river, for the purpose of completing the organizationoops were all cantoned on the north bank of the Tennessee river — Long's, Upton's, and Hatch's divisions, and Hof March, but heavy rain storms setting in, the Tennessee river became very much swollen and the roads impassaberewith, it will be seen that since leaving the Tennessee river, the troops under my command have marched an avmembered that my corps began the march from the Tennessee river with something more than twelve thousand mounte of my command since leaving Chickasaw landing, Tennessee river, March twenty-first instant: The distance mas, and everything of value between here and the Tennessee river, and in consideration of General Grant's late vsoners captured by my command since leaving the Tennessee river, nearly six thousand in all, including those ta
Rock Island, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
d yards Osnaburgs, made each day. Howard Factory--Five-story brick building, with basement, one hundred and twenty feet by fifty feet; one hundred and forty-six looms, five thousand two hundred spindles, cotton. This factory made five thousand yards cloth per diem. Grant Factory--Three stories and basement brick building, seventy feet by forty feet; sixty looms and two thousand spindles, cotton. Made two thousand yards cloth each day. Haiman's Iron Foundry--One small engine. Rock Island Paper Mill — Manufactured printing, letter, and wrapping paper. Columbus Iron Works — Sabres, bayonets, and trace chains were here made. One thousand stand of arms found. Haiman's Pistol Factory — This establishment repaired small arms, made locks, and was about ready to commence making revolvers similar to Colt's Army. Hughs, Daniel & Co.'s Warehouse--Ten thousand bales cotton. Presses and type of following named newspapers: Columbus Sun, Columbus Enquirer, Columbus Times<
Milledgeville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
ed.       1865. Provost Marshal Cavalry Corps, M. D. M. 14,985 Macon, Ga. April and May. Colonel Eggleston 10,000 Atlanta, Ga. May. An estimate; no report received up to date.Colonel Cooper 5,000 Albany, Ga. May. Major Williams 957 Milledgeville, Ga. May. Captain Walden 226 Forsyth, Ga. May. Captain Lambson 3,700 Columbus, Ga. May. Captain Abrahams 5,026 Washington, Ga. May. Captain Gates 1,247 Hawkinsville, Ga. May. General Upton 6,315 Augusta, Ga. May. General McCook 7,200 Talla garrisons at Atlanta and Augusta; he left here for that purpose on the first instant, and reached Augusta this morning. I am expecting to hear from him every moment by telegraph. I have sent Majors Williams, and McBurney, of my staff, to Milledgeville, to receive the surrender of the troops there, and to direct the transportation of the Confederate stores to the place. I have also demanded of Governor Brown, Commander-in-chief of the Georgia militia, the surrender of his troops and the mi
La Grange (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
With this information in my possession I directed McCook to strengthen the battalion previously ordered to Centreville by a regiment, and to follow at once with LaGrange's entire brigade, leaving all pack-trains and wagons with the main column, so that he could march with the utmost possible celerity, and after seizing the Centreles. April twelfth. Marched at 5:30 A. M., passed through Montgomery at four P. M., camped four miles east on Columbus road, distance twenty-seven miles. Lagrange's brigade of McCook's division having been placed under my command, I received orders on the fourteenth to march to the Chattahoochie, to secure the bridges over that river either at Columbus or West Point, thereby opening for the cavalry corps the road into Georgia. In pursuance of these instructions I sent Lagrange's brigade via Tuskagee and Opelika, to West Point, where he arrived on the sixteenth. We immediately attacked the garrison at that place, captured it, and secured the bri
Meadow Mills (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
ving to put eight mules to a wagon. On one very high hill was assisted by Captain Coe, Assistant Quartermaster, Second division, sending thirty span of mules to help us up. The men being along with the wagons were much assistance to them, frequently helping to push the wagons all the way up the hill. Twenty-fourth. Train was escorted by the Fourth Ohio cavalry. After getting over the hill, the roads began to get better; passed through Frankfort, Russelville, and overtook the army at Cedar creek, having travelled about twenty-three miles that day. Twenty-fifth. Procured all the forage that could be taken on the train. After travelling about ten miles the train of the Second division, and the pontoon train, stuck in the mud, and the pioneers and the pontoniers were at work all night making corduroy roads. By morning, the twenty-sixth, the road was made passable; travelled about twelve miles by one and a half o'clock at night, when we came to a swamp that was almost impassabl
Gaylesville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
rangement had been entered into by General Johnston and Major-General Sherman in the terms asserted, I could not acknowledge its application to my command, or its obligation upon me till notified to that effect by specific instructions from proper authority, authentically transmitted. My forces, although known as the cavalry corps of the military division of the Mississippi, organized under General Sherman's orders, had not served under his direct command since I separated from him at Gaylesville, Ala., in October, 1864. He at that time directed me to report to Major-General Thomas, with my troops, for the purpose of completing the organization and assisting in the operations against Hood and Forrest. From that time till my arrival at this place all of my operations were conducted under instructions either directly from General Thomas or transmitted through him from Lieutenant-General Grant. But I fully expected to join the armies operating in the Carolinas and Virginia, and there
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