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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fortification and siege of Port Hudson—Compiled by the Association of defenders of Port Hudson; M. J. Smith, President; James Freret, Secretary. (search)
The left wing had also Herrod's battery, and a section apiece from Bradford's and the Watson battery. Colonel Steedman, to make his position secure, had rifle-pits hastily thrown up on the ridges and spurs of high ground, but the valleys and gorges had no such protection. They were principally choked, however, with fallen timber. Official report of Colonel J. G. W. Steedman, First Regi-Ment Alabama Volunteers. Captain T. Friend Wilson, A. A. G.: Sir,—On Friday, the twenty-second of May, I was ordered with my regiment (First regiment Alabama volunteers), to take position a half mile in advance of the main works of Port Hudson, on the road leading by the commissary depot, grist mill, &c., in the direction of Aberger's field. At this point, Wingfield's battalion of cavalry and one section of the Watson battery was ordered to report to me. The same day I received an order from the Major-General commanding, placing me in command of the left wing of the defences of Port