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An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps. 2 0 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 157 (search)
lities of a great general, and they were not wanting. Gen. Smith had the recall sounded, and slowly and sullenly commenced falling back in a slow walk. Had he started on a run, his command would inevitably have been lost. But he had the advantage of position, and well he availed himself of it. Behind fences and such natural fortifications as he could find, he formed lines of battle in the rear, and sufficiently checked the advance of the overwhelming hosts. The Second Michigan, with their Colt's rifles, had to fire three successive volleys in one furious charge of Wheeler's motley crew, before they turned tail. The powder from the last discharge flashed in the faces of the rebel horses, and they turned and fled. This rear line would then fall back behind another, and so on for two miles, when the rebels getting sick of it or fearing reenforements, abandoned the pursuit, and Gen. Smith brought his command into camp without losing a man as prisoner, bringing in forty-seven of the e
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 171 (search)
sewhere this morning. The St. Joseph Herald learns the following additional particulars from an eye-witness: The steamboat had arrived at Sibley's Landing where the channel was close to shore, and was hailed by some men on the bank, followed by the cracking of a dozen or more guns. The pilot put her in shore, and George Todd and about twenty-five of his gang of guerrillas came aboard. It was almost morning, and there was no moon. The Rebels were dressed in butternut, having a pair of Colt's navy revolvers each, (and some as many as three and four,) and shot-guns and rifles. Todd wore a large cloth coat, with an ample cape and flowing sleeves, and had also a slouched hat, which he soon exchanged with a passenger for a new light-colored beaver. He gave the command, and the work of murder commenced. The passengers were mostly ladies, and the few gentlemen were unarmed. They first killed George Meyer, by shooting him in the back. Meyer was formerly in this city, and when Co
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 191 (search)
ction of Law's mountain howitzer battery placed in position on our centre. They now drew up in line of battle, when the Second Ohio cavalry, Colonel Kautz, was ordered to attack them. Major Gratz, Gen. Carter's Adjutant-General, begged permission to accompany them, when he, with Captain Pike, of company I), Second Ohio cavalry, followed by his splendid command, (the escort of the General,) and the remainder of the regiment, dashed off in splendid style. But the rebels would not stand. Our Colt's revolving rifles sent their little messengers whizzing about their ears, and away they went. The chase was kept up for five miles, the enemy carrying off their dead and wounded. The rebels, in this pursuit, disrobed themselves of their lousy overcoats, haversacks, canteens, etc., leaving their track marked by a shower of greasy butternut garments. The Second East-Tennessee, Colonel Carter, arriving, with a section of the Wilder battery, under Lieut. Ricketts, the Forty-fifth Ohio, Colone
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 46 (search)
ts left by the editors of the Memphis Appeal. when they left the city, was the following epistle from a rebel woman, who had sent it to that paper for publication: A challenge. where as the wicked policy of the president — Making war upon the South for refusing to submit to wrong too palpable for Southerners to do. And where as it has become necessary for the young Men of our country, My Brother in the number To enlist to do the dirty work of Driving the Mercenarys from our sunny south, whose soil is too holy for such wretches to tramp And whose atmosphere is too pure for them to breathe For such an indignity afford to Civilization I Merely Challenge any abolition or Black Republican lady of character if there can be such a one found among the negro equality tribe. To Meet me at Masons & dixon line: With a pair of Colt's repeaters or any other weapon they May Choose. That I may receive satisfaction for the insult. Victoria E. Goodwin, Springdale Miss April 27, 1861.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 1 (search)
artillery ammunition, 3576. Small Arm Ammunition.--950,915 elongated ball cartridges, calibre, 57; 141,396 Spencer rifle cartridges, 56,000 Burnside carbine cartridges, 62,000 Sharpe's carbine cartridges, 21,000 Smith's carbine cartridges, 8600 Colt's army pistol cartridges, 4800 Colt's navy pistol cartridges, 500 Henry rifle cartridges; total small-arm ammunition, 1,245,211. T. G. Baylor, Captain and Chief of Ordnance, M. D.M. Report of animals captured and forage taken up and consuColt's navy pistol cartridges, 500 Henry rifle cartridges; total small-arm ammunition, 1,245,211. T. G. Baylor, Captain and Chief of Ordnance, M. D.M. Report of animals captured and forage taken up and consumed, under the direction of Fred. L. Clark, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, during the campaign against Savannah, Georgia: Date.By whom captured.Horses.Mules.Corn.Rice.Fodder. 1864, November and December.Ordnance and Supply Train,204095,00015,000175,000 Total captured,204095,00015,000175,000 I certify that the above is a correct report of animals captured, and forage taken up and consumed, under my direction, during the campaign against Savannah, Georgia. Fred. L. Clark, Capt
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), Captured and destroyed by the left wing, at Milledgeville, Georgia. (search)
0-pound Parrott gun, 229 pounds for 20-pound Parrott gun ; total artillery ammunition, 3576. Small Arm Ammunition.--950,915 elongated ball cartridges, calibre, 57; 141,396 Spencer rifle cartridges, 56,000 Burnside carbine cartridges, 62,000 Sharpe's carbine cartridges, 21,000 Smith's carbine cartridges, 8600 Colt's army pistol cartridges, 4800 Colt's navy pistol cartridges, 500 Henry rifle cartridges; total small-arm ammunition, 1,245,211. T. G. Baylor, Captain and Chief of Ordnance, M. D.M.0-pound Parrott gun, 229 pounds for 20-pound Parrott gun ; total artillery ammunition, 3576. Small Arm Ammunition.--950,915 elongated ball cartridges, calibre, 57; 141,396 Spencer rifle cartridges, 56,000 Burnside carbine cartridges, 62,000 Sharpe's carbine cartridges, 21,000 Smith's carbine cartridges, 8600 Colt's army pistol cartridges, 4800 Colt's navy pistol cartridges, 500 Henry rifle cartridges; total small-arm ammunition, 1,245,211. T. G. Baylor, Captain and Chief of Ordnance, M. D.M.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
(17) sabres. Lost in action: ninety-one (91) horses, ninety-seven (97) sets horse-equipments, ninety-five (95) carbines, seventy-seven (77) sabres, eleven (11) Colt's revolvers. I am, Captain, respectfully yours, Thomas J. Jordan, Colonel Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Lieutenant-Colonel Jones's Report. headquarters ion, thirty-eight; captured and foraged, one hundred and twenty-four. Arms: Spencer rifles and carbines, twenty-six; Sharpe's carbines, three;--fifteen; pistols — Colt's navy, eleven; Colt's army, nine; sabres, sixty-one. Horse-equipments: saddles, fifty; bridles fifty; halters, fifty; blankets, fifty. J. T. Forman, Captain SecColt's army, nine; sabres, sixty-one. Horse-equipments: saddles, fifty; bridles fifty; halters, fifty; blankets, fifty. J. T. Forman, Captain Second Kentucky Cavalry, Commanding Regiment. Station, in the field, Georgia. Date, December 18, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel King's Report. headquarters Third Kentucky cavalry, near Savannah, Ga., December 16, 1864. Captain James Beggs, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General First Brigade, Third Cavalry Division : Captain: I have
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 56 (search)
fire extended towards out right, along the Twenty-third Mississippi, under Lieutenant Colonel McCarley, and the Twenty-sixth Mississippi, under Major Parker. The order to press the enemy was fully carried out, and they were not allowed time to breathe, and though making two gallant stands in the first mile, they were driven from their positions, without our men faltering for a moment. The tactics of the enemy did them great credit; their whole force consisted of mounted infantry, armed with Colt's, Smith's, and Sharp's most approved weapons, with two pieces of artillery. The country over which they had to pass was an alternate wood and field. On being driven to the edge of a field, they mounted and retreated across it, dismounting and sending their horses to the rear. They had all the advantage of position, being covered by the woodland, whilst our men advanced across the open field. At these points the fire of the enemy was terrific, but nothing could stop the onward movement, a
Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, part 1.4, chapter 1.11 (search)
blood rolled in torrents, and the favoured Dixie Greys led the van to victory. Our martial souls were duly primed for the field by every adjunct of military system. The fife, drum, and trumpet sounded many times a day. A fine brass band thrilled us, morning and evening, with stirring music. The drum and fife preceded us to the drilling-ground, and inspired us to sprightliness, campward. We burnished brass buttons, arms, and accoutrements, until they shone like new gold. We bought long Colt's revolvers, and long-bladed bowie-knives; we had our images taken on tin-types in our war-paint and most ferocious aspects, revolver in one hand, bowie-knife in the other, and a most portentous scowl between the eyebrows. We sharpened the points of our bayonets, and gave a razoredge to our bowies, that the extermination we intended should be sudden and complete. After a few weeks we made our last march through the Arkansan capital. The steamer was at the river-side, to take us across.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 4: The Cavalry (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), chapter 2 (search)
ncer, which fired seven rounds with more or less rapidity but which was difficult to reload quickly. In the later years of the war, certain regiments were armed with the Henry rifle, an improved weapon firing sixteen shots with great accuracy. A Colt's rifle, firing six rounds, and a light, simple carbine called the Howard, were also in evidence among cavalry regiments at the close of the war. Previous to, and during the first year of the war, the Burnside was favorably thought of by the Federsupplied lavishly to its troopers during the latter half of the war. At the outset, the volunteer cavalrymen were required to supply their own horses, a proper allowance being made for food and maintenance. In 1861, the Confederate cavalry had no Colt's revolvers, no Chicopee sabers, and no carbines that were worth carrying. Their arms were of the homeliest type and of infinite variety. This photograph was taken in July, 1865, when Washington no longer needed watching. war. The Western cava
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