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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 84 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc . 87 .-the campaign in Florida . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Battle of Olustee . (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 100 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc . 102 .-capture of rebel guerrillas. (search)
Doc. 102.-capture of rebel guerrillas.
Captain rings's report.
headquarters U. S. Forces, Island no.10, February 18, 1864. Captain J. H. Odlin, A. A. G.:
sir: I have the honor to report that having received information that four deserters from the Union army were secreted near Tiptonville, Tennessee, I went with forty men of my command and embarked on a steamer at two o'clock A. M., February seventeenth, 1864, and proceeded down the river to Riley's Landing, six miles below Tiptonville.
At Riley's house we seized a small amount of Government ammunition and several guns.
Being unable to carry away the arms, we destroyed them, and then went to the house of a certain Lewis, where we succeeded in capturing five of a gang of guerrillas, which had been infesting the bend for five months past; and, together with them, captured their arms, shot-guns, revolvers, and eight horses.
These men were in bed, having their pistols under their pillows, but being taken completely by surp
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 129 (search)
Doc.
121.-expedition up Yazoo River.
Report of rear-admiral D. D. Porter.
flag-ship Black Hawk, Mississippi Squadron, Cairo, February 17, 1864.
sir: Inclosed I send you a report of Lieutenant Commander Owen, in relation to an expedition I sent up Yazoo River to cooperate with General Sherman, (who is marching on Meridian,) and to confuse the enemy with regard to movements on foot.
It appears the troops did not consider themselves strong enough to land, and force the position.
The vessels will work their way along cautiously until the water is high enough to send an iron-clad or two.
This move has had the effect of driving the guerrillas away from the Mississippi, as they are fearful it is intended to cut them off. I don't expect much from the expedition beyond diverting their attention.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, David D. Porter, Rear-Admiral. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.
Report of Lieutenant E. K. Ow