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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 15 (search)
id not, and could not: but there had been so much incredulity avowed as to negro courage, so much wit lavished on the idea of negroes fighting to any purpose, that Gen. Banks was justified in according especial commendation to these; saying, No troops could be more determined or more daring. The conflict closed about sunset. We lost in this desperate struggle 293 killed, including Cols. Clarke, 6th Michigan, D. S. Cowles, 128th New York (transfixed by a bayonet), Payne, 2d Louisiana, and Chapin, 30th Mass., with 1,549 wounded, among whom were Gen. T. W. Sherman, severely, and Gen. Neal Dow, slightly. The Rebel loss was of course much less — probably not 300 in all. Gen. Banks reported that the 15th Arkansas, out of a total of 292, lost during the siege 132; of whom 76 fell this day. There was a truce next day to enable us to bury our dead; after which, our soldiers addressed themselves in sober earnest to the arduous labor of digging and battering their way into the works w
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 25 (search)
nd carried by Miles's brigade Consisting of the 183d Pa., 28th Mass., and 26th Mich., under Col. J. C. Lynch. of Barlow's division, capturing 4 guns. The enemy fell back behind Bailey's creek; still holding firmly his strong defensive work at Chapin's bluff, opposite Fort Darling. Sheridan. with his cavalry, attempted to flank this work, and gained some high ground from which he hoped to get into its rear; but night came on before he was ready; and, so imminent seemed the danger on this fy proper works to Warren's former position across the railroad. Gen. Butler, in his turn, crossing the James, advanced with the 10th corps, now commanded by Birney, and the 18th, now under Ord, and struck Sept. 29. the enemy's outpost below Chapin's farm, known as Fort Harrison, which he assaulted and took, with 15 guns, and a considerable portion of the enemy's intrenchments. He attempted to follow up his blow with the capture of Fort Gilmer, which was next in order; but was repulsed by
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Appended notes. (search)
surprises Crook at, 613; Sheridan triumphs at, 614-15; officers killed at, 615. Cedar Mountain, battle and map of, 176; Jackson defeats Banks at, 177. Centerville, Lee chases Meade up to, 395. Chalmers, Gen. James R., at Stone River, 282. Chambersburg, Pa., scene of the Rebel General Stuart's depredations, 211; burned by Rebels, 611. Champion Hills, Miss., battle of, 307. Chancellorsville, battle and map of. 356 to 365. Chantilly, Va., battle near, and losses, 188-9. Chapin, Col., wounded at Port Hudson, 333. Chapman, Gen. H., his brigade at Gaines's Mill, 156; at Malvern Hill, 165. Charleston, languid operations against, 529; raid of Rebel iron-clads from, 465-6; the Swamp Angel opens on, 479; fall oft 701-2-3. Charleston Harbor, cause and effect of sinking boats in, 458; British clamor, 458. Charlestown, Va., captured by Imboden, 396. chase, Gov. S. P., on the National finances, 661; resigns his office as Secretary of the Treasury, 661. Chat