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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 6: (search)
service. Several received passes to visit friends in other regiments, but the greater part remained in camp. On the 12th the paymaster again made us happy by the disbursement of an additional two months pay, and by paying balances to such as had not drawn the full amount of clothing annually allowed by government,—forty-two dollars' worth. Those who suffered deductions from their wages for overdraft of their clothing allowance, however, far exceeded the number having a balance. On the 13th Maj. Gen. Birney reviewed the First Division, which was the last parade of this kind in which we participated at Sulphur Springs, for now heavy movements of cavalry betokened a speedy breaking — up of the peace and quietness that had reigned so long in both armies. On the 15th of September marching orders came,—suddenly, as such orders usually came. At half-past 2 in the afternoon the orderly delivered his charge, and at 5 o'clock we were on the move, leaving, according to instructions, our<
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 14: (search)
d me in July, when operating from Deep Bottom. These were, in brief, a demonstration in force against the enemy's left. Gregg's division of cavalry and Birney's Tenth Corps were placed at Hancock's disposal. The movement was intended to be a surprise, but failed as such. It was expected to land troops at various points on the river by means of temporary landing-places, but it was a failure, and the troops were not finally disembarked at Deep Bottom until 9 o'clock on the morning of the 13th,—an inauspicious delay. The column finally advanced, but gained only temporary advantages. Birney's men captured four howitzers. The report continues: On the night of the 16th, a fleet of steamers was sent from City Point to Deep Bottom, returning at 4 o'clock A. M. on the 17th, the object being to convey the impression to the enemy that we were withdrawing from Deep Bottom, and to induce them to come out of their works and attack. The ruse failed. At 8 o'clock P. M., Gen. Mott w