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W. T. Sherman (search for this): chapter 1.8
hem. The 15th, we remember, was the day that Sherman had desired me to take possession of Pocotaligs's, and the railway bridges were examined. Sherman, then with Logan at Lowry's Station (Atlanta l there during February 12th toward night General Sherman joined me. The general and I with seveg, when that lady was ushered in. She had met Sherman before at Fort Moultrie in better days. She r with marked discourtesy and roughness. General Sherman was very sorry. He said he would try to am that I was present. How is this, Howard? Sherman asked turning to me. The lady was startled tohad its own operations. I never received, as Sherman did daily, any but the most meager news conce. What was it? Kilpatrick asked. General Sherman said that you were changing the names of was a slight variation from what I understood Sherman to say to Kilpatrick a few days before. Justas starting on his trip he asked him: General Sherman, how shall I let you know where I am? [2 more...]
Carter L. Stevenson (search for this): chapter 1.8
the town. There were perhaps 800 population at that time. Cotton brokers had made it a center of some importance. Our skirmishers alleged that they found the town on fire when they came in sight, and before we could arrest the flames a third of the houses were consumed. From testimony that came to us the fire at Orangeburg originated at home. The Confederate commander ordered that a large collection of cotton bales which belonged to a Jewish merchant be burned. It was done just as Stevenson, commanding a Confederate division, was leaving the village. The merchant then, in his anger, fired his own store within, locked the doors, and accompanied the Confederate troops. The cotton and that store were on fire, burning briskly, producing wonderfully picturesque effects when we came in. Our men, under orders, also burned the cotton that remained-200 bales. Major Osborn's notes say: Our soldiers assisted the inhabitants to save their property. He added another pleasant remark:
Joseph A. Mower (search for this): chapter 1.8
ng the Confederate cavalry before him across the Salkehatchie. General Mower, with his division, was leading the command on this day on the worked out on the right and left till they found a safe crossing. Mower then opened two parallel roads, laying foot bridges a mile and a hae upon the enemy's right flank. The place was abandoned as soon as Mower appeared. Another division (Giles A. Smith's), unexpectedly to m so often repeated for the few who had fallen to rise no more. General Mower's loss was about twelve killed and seventy wounded. In readinced and resolute veterans. How we skirmished up Blair's men under Mower and Force at Binnaker's Bridge, and Logan's under Hazen, and John Esuspended to their necks, only those who were there could tell I Mower effected a crossing of the (South) Edisto the evening of the 9th, ae bridge and cut his way nearly through the swamp. A little later: Mower drove the enemy off from the Orangeburg front, sent back a regiment
M. F. Force (search for this): chapter 1.8
ower drove the enemy off from the Orangeburg front, sent back a regiment along the main road, and took a strong position a mile and a half from the river. The bridge on the main road was then laid. Next came the north fork of the Edisto. General Force was ahead. The principal Orangeburg bridge having been burned, Major Osborn (my chief of artillery) and myself worked our way across Force's footbridge, and went into Orangeburg on foot the morning of February 12, 1865. The village was at lForce's footbridge, and went into Orangeburg on foot the morning of February 12, 1865. The village was at least half a mile from the North Edisto River. The troops were posted across all the roads over which the Confederates had retired, and then set to work to destroy the railroad. Another line, the Columbia & Charleston Railroad, ran through the town. There were perhaps 800 population at that time. Cotton brokers had made it a center of some importance. Our skirmishers alleged that they found the town on fire when they came in sight, and before we could arrest the flames a third of the houses
Giles Smith (search for this): chapter 1.8
boats across the main river, and came upon the enemy's right flank. The place was abandoned as soon as Mower appeared. Another division (Giles A. Smith's), unexpectedly to me, managed to work over two miles below me and so cleared Broxton's Bridge. I wrote of this strong work at Rivers Bridge on the evening of February 3d to Sherman: It was the strongest position I ever saw in my life, and I think was defended by 2,000 men; some regimental flags accompanying troops in motion below Giles Smith, moving down the river, were seen by our men just before dark. It was wonderful that we secured the eastern bank of the Salkehatchie so quickly and with so little loss; yet everybody felt very deep sympathy for those who were wounded, especially for Colonel Wager Swayne, and, also, sorrow so often repeated for the few who had fallen to rise no more. General Mower's loss was about twelve killed and seventy wounded. In reading the life of Stonewall Jackson, so ably and truly written
William Taylor (search for this): chapter 1.8
officer of my staff standing near me was struck with a bullet just under his chin. The bullet cut his windpipe and one of the arteries. Fortunately for him, I caught the wound with my hand and stopped the flow of the blood. The officer, Lieutenant Taylor, at first stunned by the blow, quickly came to himself, and, aided by his comrades, succeeded in getting to the surgeon and securing prompt relief. A companion said of Taylor: We hope he will recover. He is a brave and good boy and a petTaylor: We hope he will recover. He is a brave and good boy and a pet with all here. All feel his misfortune very deeply. He did recover after some months. In this section our supplies were not very abundant from the plantations, for there were but few of such, and from many farms the produce had been hastily removed to the east bank of the Salkehatchie, and the houses were for the most part without occupants. The Confederates were very particular to drive off all horses and cattle. Notwithstanding the impoverishment, natural and artificial, our diligent
Montgomery Blair (search for this): chapter 1.8
ow, following General Giles A. Smith, and encamp in rear of him. 2. Movement for Monday: The Seventeenth Corps, Major General Blair, will commence the forward movement by 9 A. M., ascending the Salkehatchie on the west bank, making, if possible, Dtncanville. He dislodged his foes in quick time and made another rough bridge a hundred feet long and crossed over. Blair, with the Seventeenth Corps, had a like trial at Cowpen Ford, the famous Revolutionary historical point, and with 260 fee the river, might have disheartened any men not made up like our experienced and resolute veterans. How we skirmished up Blair's men under Mower and Force at Binnaker's Bridge, and Logan's under Hazen, and John E. Smith at Holman's and Skillings's t to work as if they enjoyed the exercise, burning ties and twisting iron rails in different directions from Orangeburg. Blair had a few mounted men who penetrated eastward as far as the State road, and either destroyed or caused their Confederate
John E. Smith (search for this): chapter 1.8
closing up upon us at Pocotaligo. In order to hasten our concentration I caused one of the two remaining divisions, John E. Smith's, to leave Savannah by the way of the Union causeway. Smith escorted by this route many of our horses, mules, and cSmith escorted by this route many of our horses, mules, and cattle, which could not be taken over by sea for want of vessels. Corse, with the other division, followed Slocum up the Savannah, and came to us after Slocum had cleared the way. In a diary that fell into my hands the small loss that we sufferteen miles from Pocotaligo. The Fifteenth Corps, Major General Logan, will move forward to Haywardsville, moving General John E. Smith's division by the bridge road between Pocotaligo and the creek if practicable. Department headquarters (General veterans. How we skirmished up Blair's men under Mower and Force at Binnaker's Bridge, and Logan's under Hazen, and John E. Smith at Holman's and Skillings's crossings; how they put in boats, cut paths, and worked incessantly, often with cartridge
Freeland S. Holmes (search for this): chapter 1.8
ntoon to an island, and as soon as he had got one brigade over he pushed on across the island and waded the swamp, making a lodgment on what appeared to be the mainland. He met, however, a hostile skirmish line about 8 P. M.; and, as it was night, concluded to intrench and wait for daylight. The ground was marshy and the water in the main swamp between two and three feet deep. The men here also swung their cartridge boxes around their necks. I am inclined to think the crossing (above) at Holmes's (or Holman's) bridge was no worse than this. Hazen sent some men over a mile and a half above the bridge and cut his way nearly through the swamp. A little later: Mower drove the enemy off from the Orangeburg front, sent back a regiment along the main road, and took a strong position a mile and a half from the river. The bridge on the main road was then laid. Next came the north fork of the Edisto. General Force was ahead. The principal Orangeburg bridge having been burned, Major O
Barnwell (search for this): chapter 1.8
ath, I told him very pleasantly that I knew he had the right of way, and that I would speedily give it up to him; that I only used the bridge in order not to have it stand vacant. Then, doubtless with some show of humor, I said: By the way, general, I heard a good joke about you yesterday. What was it? Kilpatrick asked. General Sherman said that you were changing the names of places about here, so that soon a new geography would have to be made. He said that he sent you up to Barnwell the other day, and that you had changed the name of the place to Burnwell. Kilpatrick's anger vanished in an instant. Bursting into laughter, he said: Go on with your train. We might as well take our noon rest here as anywhere. My idea was a slight variation from what I understood Sherman to say to Kilpatrick a few days before. Just as he was starting on his trip he asked him: General Sherman, how shall I let you know where I am? Oh, just burn a bridge or something a
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