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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Middle Creek, Ky., battle of (search)
Middle Creek, Ky., battle of Fought Jan. 10, 1862, in the valley of the Big Sandy. Gen. James A. Garfield, with about 1,800 men, defeated Gen. Humphrey Marshall, commanding 2,500 Confederates.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sowards, Joseph 1840- (search)
When the Civil War broke out he sided with the National government, a stand which aroused the animosity of his neighbors, so that he was forced to flee to the woods. While in concealment a party demanded that his father should make known his son's hiding-place. This the father declined to do, and for the refusal he was shot dead by Judge Cecil, one of the party. In 1861 Sowards joined the National army under Gen. James A. Garfield, by whom he was made a scout. Later, at the battle of Middle Creek, while Marshall was retreating, Judge Cecil was taken prisoner. Sowards charged him with the death of his father, to which Cecil returned a scornful reply, and Sowards shot him. Although a court-martial sentenced the young man to death, Garfield secured for him only such guards as were friendly to the prisoner, and he was allowed to escape. After this he attached himself to Garfield's camp, gaining important information as to the movements of the enemy. His scouting resulted in the suc
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
convention in session at Russellville for three days. Over 200, representing sixty-five counties, adopt an ordinance of secession, choose Col. George W. Johnson provisional governor, with Bowling Green the new seat of government......Nov. 18, 1861 Confederate Congress admits Kentucky as a State......Dec. 9, 1861 Self-styled legislative council of Kentucky assembles within the Confederate lines and elects ten delegates to the Confederate Congress at Richmond......Dec. 14, 1861 At Middle Creek, Floyd county, Col. James A. Garfield routs the Confederates under Col. Humphrey Marshall......Jan. 10, 1862 Battle of Mill Springs, Pulaski county; Maj.-Gen. George B. Crittenden and Brigadier-General Zollicoffer attack the approaching Federals under Maj.-Gen. George H. Thomas; General Zollicoffer is killed and the Confederates routed......Jan. 19-20, 1862 General Buckner evacuates Bowling Green......Feb. 14, 1862 Confederates evacuate Columbus, Feb. 27; Federals take possessio
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Kentucky, 1862 (search)
D STATES--Gunboats. Jan. 7: Action, Jennie's CreekOHIO--42d Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--1st (4 Cos.) and 2d Cavalry. Union loss, 3 killed, 1 wounded. Total, 4. Jan. 8: Skirmish, Fishing Creek(No Reports.) Jan. 10: Engagement, Middle Creek near PrestonburgKENTUCKY--1st Cavalry; 14th and 22d Infantry. OHIO--McLaughlin's Squadron Cavalry; 40th and 42d Infantry. Union loss, 2 killed, 25 wounded, 14 missing. Total, 41. Jan. 14: Reconn. of ColumbusUNITED STATES--Gunboats. Jan. 15-21: Reconn. from PountyKENTUCKY--14th Infantry. Dec. 4: Skirmish, Wireman's Shoals, Big Sandy RiverKENTUCKY--39th Infantry. Union loss, 3 killed, 16 wounded. Total, 19. Dec. 4: Skirmish, Floyd CountyKENTUCKY--14th and 39th Infantry. Dec. 4-5: Skirmishes near PrestonburgKENTUCKY--39th Infantry. Dec. 5-10: Scouts from Columbus(No Details.) Dec. 22-Jan. 2, '63: Operations against Morgan's Raid in KentuckyILLINOIS--Battery "M" 1st Light Arty.; 80th, 91st, 98th, 107th and 123d Infantry. INDIANA--4th (Battalion)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
Moved to New Orleans, La., thence home on Veteran furlough June 12. Expedition down the Ohio River toward Shawneetown, Ill., to suppress insurrection, and from Mount Vernon, Ind., into Kentucky against Confederate Recruiting parties August 16-22. White Oak Springs August 17. Gouger's Lake August 18. Smith's Mills August 19. Moved to Lexington, Ky., to resist Buckner's invasion of Kentucky. Burbridge's Expedition to Saltsville, Va., September 17-October 19. Garrison, Prestonburg and Catlettsburg, Ky., during the Expedition. Return to Lexington and garrison duty there till September, 1865. Moved to Louisville, Ky., and there mastered out September 4, 1865. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 66 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 191 Enlisted men by disease. Total 264. 47th Indiana Regiment Infantry. Organized at Anderson and Indianapolis, Ind., November 2 to December 13, 1861. Left State for Bardstown, Ky., Decem
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Kentucky Volunteers. (search)
hing Creek December 8. （5 Cos. sent to Prestonburg, Ky., December 10 and. join Garfield. Garfiel December 23, 1861, to January 20, 1862. Middle Creek, near Prestonburg, January 10, 1862.) NePrestonburg, January 10, 1862.) Near Logan's Cross Roads, Mill Springs, on Fishing Creek, January 19-20, 1862. Near Cumberland Gape January 8. Abbott's Hill January 9. Middle Creek, near Prestonburg, January 10. At Paints 2 and duty there till June 13. Moved to Prestonburg June 13, thence to Louisa July 15, and dutye October 8. Abbott's Hill January 9. Middle Creek, near Prestonburg, January 10. OccupatioPrestonburg, January 10. Occupation of Prestonburg January 11. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. PounPrestonburg January 11. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. Pound Gap March 16. Cumberland Gap Campaign March 28-June 18. Cumberland Mountain April 28. Ocrmishes in Floyd County December 4 and near Prestonburg December 4-5. Near Prestonburg December Prestonburg December 31. Near Louisa, Ky., March 25-26, 1863. Piketon April 13 and 15. Beaver Creek, Floyd Coun[1 more...]
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Ohio Volunteers. (search)
sville January 8. Abbott's Hill January 9. Middle Creek January 10. Prestonburg January 11. ExpediPrestonburg January 11. Expedition to the Little Sandy January 24-30. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. Actioch 16. Duty at Piketown till June. Moved to Prestonburg, thence to Louisa, Ky., July 15. Duty at Louisation of Paintsville January 8 to February 1. Middle Creek, near Prestonburg January 10. Expedition to PPrestonburg January 10. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. Pound Gap March 16. Moved to Piketon, Ky., and duty there till June 13. Moved to Prestonburg June 13, thence to Louisa July 16, and duty there till September 13. Movry 7. Occupation of Paintsville January 8. Middle Creek, near Prestonburg, January 10. Occupation of Prestonburg, January 10. Occupation of Prestonburg January 11. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. Pound Gap March 16. Prestonburg January 11. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. Pound Gap March 16. Cumberland Gap Campaign March 28-June 18. Cumberland Mountain April 28. Occupation of Cumberland Gap Ju
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, West Virginia Volunteers. (search)
d to Meadow Bluff April, 1862. 2nd Battalion (Cos. A, D, E, G and K ) moved to Raleigh with General Cox engaged in scouting and operating against bushwhackers in Raleigh, Fayette and Wyoming Counties till August, then rejoined Regiment. Demonstration on Virginia & Tennessee Railroad May 10-18. Lewisburg May 12. Princeton May 15-17. Retreat to Flat Top Mountain May 18. Jackson River Depot May 20. Lewisburg May 23. Raid to Shaver River May 30. Lewisburg May 30. Middle Creek June 8. Alderson's Ferry June 9. Wolf Creek July 10. Lamb's Mill July 15. Blue Sulphur Springs July 20. Alderson's Ferry July 23. Williamsport July 28. At Meadow Bluff till August. Ordered to Kanawha Falls August 14. Shady Springs August 28 (Detachment). Campaign in Kanawha Valley September 6-16. Barboursville September 8. Fayetteville September 10. Cotton Hill September 11. Loop Creek September 11. Hurricane Bridge September 12. Charlestown
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 131 (search)
ance, under the most trying circumstances, the responsibility of which rests not with them. I will not enter into the details of the expedition before reaching Prestonburg, as the march was without incidents worthy of recital. I will only mention, in the opening of my account, the fact which was, of itself, a most shameful error,was that many of the soldiers were dismounted after a few miles' travel, and walked the remainder of the trip to the salt-works and back. The expedition left Prestonburg on Sunday, the twenty-sixth day of September, under the immediate command of General McLean, the whole under the command of Brevet Major-General Burbridge. The brigade marched in the rear from Prestonburg to Ivy Mountain, crossing this dangerous pass in the night, the road being so rough and narrow that the battery under command of Lieutenant Wallace had to be taken to pieces to effect the crossing, which would only admit one animal or man at a time. The column was occasionally bushwhac
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 5: Pottawattomie. (search)
t, I would have advised it had I known the circumstances; and I endorsed it as it was. Time and the honest verdict of posterity, he said, in his Virginia cell, will approve of every act of mine. I think it will also endorse all the acts that he endorsed; and among them this righteous slaughter of the ruffians at Pottawattomie. John Brown did not know that these men were killed until the following day; for, with one of his sons, he was twenty-five miles distant at the time. He was at Middle Creek. This fact can be proved by living witnesses. It is false, also, that the ruffians were cruelly killed. They were tried, made confession, allowed time to pray, and then slain in a second. The effect of this act was highly beneficial to the security of the Free State men. It gave, indeed, to a preconcerted invasion, an excuse for entering the Territory ; but, by the terror which it inspired, by teaching the Missourians that the sword of civil war had a double edge, it saved the lives
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