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Darien, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
proceed to carry out your instructions. If proper arrangements can be made to have sugar, coffee, and clothing sent from Savannah to Augusta, they can be brought hither by way of Atlanta, or they can be sent by boat directly to this place from Darien. I shall be able to get forage, bread, and meat from south-western Georgia, the railroad from Atlanta to Dalton or Cleveland cannot be repaired in three months. I have arranged to send an officer at once, via Eufala, to General Canby, with to service any new regiments of this sort. If they are to be disbanded they can be used in repairing the Chattanooga and Atlanta Railroad. In order to obtain small stores and clothing, I have sent a steamboat down the Ocmulgee and Altamaha to Darien and Savannah. It will require about ten days for the round trip. I think I can supply everything that we may need in that way till the railroad is opened. My command is splendidly mounted, in most admirable discipline, and in every way ready
Eastport (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
escape of Hood to the south side of the Tennessee river, to assemble the available force of the corps in the vicinity of Eastport, at the head of steamboat navigation on the Tennessee river, for the purpose of completing the organization and putting of instruction, organization and uniformity of equipment. On the twenty-third of February, General Thomas arrived at Eastport with instructions directing me to fit out an expedition of five or six thousand cavalry, for the purpose of making a demfore directed him to turn over his few remaining horses to General Upton, and continue the instruction of his command at Eastport. It was expected that the supply departments would soon be able to furnish him horses and Spencer carbines, so as to en pontoniers, consisting of the Third battalion of the Twelfth Missouri cavalry volunteers, under my command, left Eastport, Mississippi, at 8 o'clock A. M., on the twentieth of March, 1865. (The teamsters were all detailed from the battalion of pon
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
sboro; that Croxton with the brigade attached to Elyton had struck Jackson's rear guard at Trion and interposed himself between it and the tritten from Trion the night before, informing me that he had struck Jackson's rear, and instead of pushing on toward Tuscaloosa as he was ordettsboro road toward Trion. His orders were to attack and break up Jackson's forces, form a junction with Croxton if practicable, and rejoin he next day marched to this place. After having skirmished with Jackson's force, estimated correctly at two thousand six hundred men, nearching Scottsville at five P. M. Here information was received that Jackson's command of three thousand five hundred to four thousand men was previous; that Forrest's had passed at daybreak that morning, and Jackson's division, with part of Chalmers', numbering in the aggregate fivdirection of Marion, which would bring me directly in contact with Jackson's division, supported by a brigade of Chalmers' division at Greens
Northport (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
brigade to the west side of the river, and turned toward Northport, where he arrived at nine P. M. April fourth. About midnrry, forty miles above Tuscaloosa. April third, moved to Northport, and on the fifth marched twenty-five miles on Columbus road twelve miles to Lanier's mill, from there returned to Northport, and remained until the eleventh instant. On the elevent five thousand; also with Wirt Adams, between Romulus and Northport, who had about two thousand eight hundred men. At Munfordaloosa, and in apprehension of my approach was ordered to Northport. In view of this Jackson, instead of following directly,roach. At nine o'clock at night reached the suburbs at Northport, massed the brigade in Cedar grove, and with one hundred olumbus road, encamping that night twenty-five miles from Northport at King's store, and sending a company of the Sixth Kentue corps. April eighth. Owing to scarcity of forage at Northport, moved twelve miles north on the Boiler road, where we re
Talladega (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
, crossed the Coosa at Truss and Collins' ferries, and marched to Talladega. Near this place he met and scattered a force of rebels under Gerom Atlanta to Eufaula, as well as at Columbus and West Point and Talladega. By these means I confidently expected to arrest all large parti; twentieth, moved via Trussville and Cedar Grove, and arrived at Talladega on the twenty-second. On the twenty-third moved to Munford's Stahat we were going that way. April twenty-first. Moved towards Talladega, sending the Fourth Kentucky mounted infantry ahead before daybre-second. By noon the command had crossed, and at sundown reached Talladega, driving out a force of about seventy rebels, and encamping at th April twenty-third. Learning that Hill's brigade was between Talladega and Blue Mountain, I moved in that direction, finding him in posioved thence to Hanby's mill, on Black Warrior, crossed Coosa near Talladega, fought and dispersed Hill's forces between there and Blue Mounta
Marion, Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
d all the wagons and artillery of the rebel cavalry, marching from Tuscaloosa via Trion toward Centreville, had encamped the night before at Hill's plantation, three miles beyond Scottsboro; that Croxton with the brigade attached to Elyton had struck Jackson's rear guard at Trion and interposed himself between it and the train; that Jackson had discovered this, and intended to attack Croxton at daylight of April first. I learned from the other despatch that Chalmers had also arrived at Marion, Alabama, and had been ordered to cross to the east side of the Cahawba near that place for the purpose of joining Forrest in my front, or in the works at Selma. I also learned that a force of dismounted men were stationed at Centreville, with orders to hold the bridge over the Cahawba at that place as long as possible, and in no event to let it fall into our hands. Shortly after the interception of these despatches, I received a despatch from Croxton, written from Trion the night before, in
Society Hill (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
ail, courthouse, and young ladies' seminary. Left Tuskeegee at five o'clock. It began to rain just as we left Tuskeegee, and continued to do so for two hours. Camped at last at seven o'clock at a farm house forty-eight miles from Montgomery, and thirty-six from Columbus. April sixteenth. Commenced our march at seven o'clock. The country passed over is not so fertile as in the immediate vicinity of Selma, and has been worn out by the defective system of agriculture. We passed through Society Hill and two other small villages on our route. General Upton again led the advance; weather was fine and the roads were in good order. We arrived opposite Columbus at three P. M., and found General Upton preparing to attack the works. The attack began at seven o'clock, P. M., and notwithstanding the resistance of the enemy, who were intrenched on the neighboring hills, our forces drove them from their breastworks, and captured the bridges leading over the Chattahoochie river to the city Th
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
th his brigade to make a rapid movement upon West Point, destroying railroad bridges along the line gia, recaptured by Seventh Kentucky, at Fort Tyler, Georgia, April sixteenth, 1865. Fifth. Flag, 1865. Sixth. The garrison flag of Fort Tyler, Georgia, captured in the assault upon Fort Tyler, at West Point, Georgia, by detachments from First Wisconsin, Second Indiana, and Seventh Kentuckd that three thousand men left by Forrest at West Point, were marching down the Tombigbee, and that On the fifteenth, the brigade moved on the West Point road, a distance of twenty-seven miles, afteed to destroy the railroad and the depots at West Point. Arriving there on April sixteenth he attac Indiana Colonel O. H. La Grange. Wounded at West Point; left Chickasaw with leave of absence in hisH. La Grange First inside the rebel works at West Point. O. H. La Grange Colonel 1st Wisconson Comdkind. The same day Colonel La Grange took West Point, two hundred prisoners, killed General Tyler[11 more...]
Randolph (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
the next day, April first, pushed forward to Randolph. At this point, in pursuance of the order ofApril first, when the brigade marched through Randolph via Centreville to Scottsville, a distance of bring in the wagon train, which was met near Randolph and escorted to Selma, arriving on the eveninthe main Selma road and struck the enemy near Randolph, and commenced skirmishing with him. The Sevet we moved at 5:30 o'clock from our camp near Randolph, and after passing through that place our adv during the day, camped three miles north of Randolph, having made fourteen miles. April first. . Proceeding about four miles to the left of Randolph my command took a road to the right, leading again having the advance, struck the enemy at Randolph. After a slight skirmish, he retired on the The enemy were driven in great confusion to Randolph, leaving many animals and a number of men alo April first. Marched at an early hour at Randolph, a small village seventeen miles from Monteva[4 more...]
Kanawha (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 206
e four miles. March twenty-fourth. Marched through Frankfort to the right of Russelville, camping two miles south, distance thirty miles. March twenty-fifth. Starting at 4:30 A. M., marched to Haley's on the Buttahatchee, a distance of twenty-nine miles. After this hard day's march, during which we crossed Big Bear creek, and other troublesome streams, went into camp without forage. March twenty-sixth. Marched to Kansas. twenty-five miles, passing through Eldridge, and crossing New river. Found plenty of forage and quite a number of loyal people. March twenty-seventh. Marched to Sander's ferry on the Mulberry Branch Black Warrior, a distance of twenty-eight miles, passing through Jasper. This was one of the hardest day's marches in the campaign. The roads were in terrible condition, and I was compelled to cut new roads, corduroy old ones, build bridges over swamps, and use my command to carry wagons and ambulances along. March twenty-eighth. Crossed the river
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