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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter XII. (search)
trying scenes through which we passed. Major-General Cleburne, whose command defeated the enemy in every assault on the 25th, and who eventually charged and routed him on that day, capturing several stands of colors and several hundred prisoners, and who afterwards brought up our rear with great success, again charging and routing the pursuing column at Ringgold, on the 27th, is commended to the special notice of the government. Brigadier-Generals Gist and Bate, commanding divisions, Cumming, Walthall, and Polk, commanding brigades, were distinguished for coolness, gallantry, and successful conduct, throughout the engagements, and in the rear-guard on the retreat. To my staff, personal and general, my thanks are specially due for their gallant and zealous efforts, under fire, to rally the broken troops and restore order; and for their laborious services in conducting successfully the many and arduous duties of the retreat. Our losses are not yet ascertained; but in killed
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lookout Mountain! (search)
ubmit a report of the part performed by my command in the battle of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, on the 24th and 25th November, 1863. On Monday night, the 23d November, Major-General Stevenson directed me to take command of his division, then occupying the summit of Lookout Mountain, and defending the approach at the point and on the west slope of the mountain as far as Nickajack trail, a distance of ten miles. At 12 o'clock that night I was ordered by the Major-General to send Cumming's brigade to the base of the mountain to report to Brigadier-General Jackson, and Haggerty's battery of Parrott guns to report to Brigadier-General Anderson, on the right of the line on Missionary Ridge. Early Tuesday morning, the 24th, the passes of the mountain were re-enforced, and at 12 M., in obedience to an order from the Major-General commanding, I sent Pettus's brigade (except the Twenty-third and Thirtieth Alabama regiments) to report to Brigadier-General Jackson, half way down th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
ly 31, ‘64, 30th Alabama Regiment, Oct. 13, Resaca, Ga. Carter, J. A., Surgeon, Aug. 31, ‘64, 1st Georgia Regiment, S. L. Remained with Regiment in Georgia. Cumming, H. M., Assistant Surgeon, May 31, ‘64, 63d Georgia Regiment. Ordered to report for 30 days to Brigadier-General Fry, commanding Post at Augusta. Cluck, N. M.ered to report to Medical-Director Crowell, April 19, ‘63, ordered to report to Medical-Director Flewellen, 38th Alabama Regiment. Ordered to report to com'd officer Cumming's Brigade, June 30, ‘63, 38th Alabama. Appointed by Secretary of War to rank March 6, ‘63, reported to Medical-Director. April 30, 64, 38th Alabama Regiment.. May 31, ‘64, 1st Battalion Sharpshooters. Fowler, A. S., Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War May 29, ‘62, to rank from March 24, ‘62. May 31, ‘64, Senior Surgeon Cumming's Brigade, 39th Georgia Regiment. Fontaine, M. R., Surgeon. June 30, ‘64, 12th Mississippi Cavalry. Furniss, J. P., Assistant Surgeo
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.40 (search)
ed by Colonel, afterwards Major-General Orlando B. Wetroy), who was at the front of the Federal battery. He says: They were driven over their own battery by the charge of the Thirty-third, and the battery captured as related by General Cummings. After the battle was over, General Jackson rode to one of the field hospitals. As he sat upon his horse he looked steadily upon the dying Captain Lee, of the Thirty-third, who was propped against a small tree, and made this remark: The work Colonel Cumming's regiment did today was worth the loss of the entire regiment. Location of the guns. It will be observed that in Colonel Cummings' description of the action, he says: The pieces taken by the Thirty-third were situated considerably to the left (as we were facing) of the Henry House, and the pieces taken by the other regiments of the brigade were somewhat on the same line, but nearer the Henry House. I have no doubt that this statement as to the location of the guns is correct
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Dedication of a bronze tablet in honor of Botetourt Battery (search)
s, and the remainder took position on the left of Cummings Brigade. Here also, to the left of Cumming's was posted Captain J. W. Johnston's Battery, the Botetourt Artillery. To the left of Generalrton were Ridley's and Corput's batteries. At about half past 10 the Federals attacked Lee and Cumming. They were repulsed. Reinforced, they made an impetuous attack upon the whole front. This waual conflict maintained with stubborn resolution. Finally overwhelmed by numbers, a portion of Cumming's Brigade gave way, and was pressed back upon the regiments covering the Clinton and Raymond RoGeneral Green on the right and Colonel Cockrell on the left. Supported by Lee and by a part of Cumming's Brigade, these charged the enemy and drove them back beyond the original line. The enemy, coe miles in length. Barton occupied the river front and the fortifications on the right centre; Cumming the left centre, and Lee, reinforced by Waul's Texas Legion, the extreme left. The position of
The Daily Dispatch: may 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
From Utam, Territory. --Advices from Salt Lake city to the 26th ult. state that the fall of Fort Sumter and the secession of Virginia had created intense interest among the "Saints. " The news was read in the tabernacle by Brigham Young, and the disciples were asked to believe that this was merely the prediction of Joe Smith about the breaking up of the American Union. Captain Gardner, of the army, left Fort Bridger about the middle of April, without orders and without handing in his resignation to Colonel Cooke, commanding the department of Utah. This step was supposed to be owing to the captain's secession proclivities. Lieut. Good, another United States officer, at Fort Crittenden, handed in his resignation, and five others were expected to do likewise. Gov. Cumming was to have left Utah on the 15th inst. for the banks of the Savannah, anticipating the arrival of his successor and the other new Territorial officers.
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], [by telegraph] (search)
ury. 3. That the assumption by individuals, however respectable, of any power of government, is subversive of all constitutional liberty, dangerous in its tendencies, and fatal to the vital interests of the community; and 4. That if the existing laws are insufficient to protect the rights of citizens, the proper course is to apply to the Legislature to amend or modify them as the interests of society require. Unusual excitement at the time prevailed. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Cumming, Wright, Cone, Sneed, Montgomery, Dorue, Ford, and others, and a conservative sentiment prevailed. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. Counter public meeting at Augusta. Augusta, Nov. 10--A large public meeting is in progress to-night. The Savannah resolutions were unanimously adopted, after having been so amended as to declare that the only remedy for Lincoln's election is immediate secession. This was received with loud and prolonged cheering. It was moved and a
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal shooting affair. (search)
Acting-Governor of Utah resigned -- A few days since we published the news of Gov. Comming's departure from Salt Lake City for the South. It now appeared that Secretary Wootton, left as Acting Governor in Cumming's absence, has resigned. A letter to that effect, dated June 5th, has been received at Washington.
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Marriage Extraordinary. (search)
use of Representatives. Miss Augusta Evans, of Mobile, the author of Beulah, is now in the Southern camp, at Norfolk, administering to the comforts of her friends. Carthage, the scene of the late battle in Missouri, is in the extreme Southwestern corner of the State, only fifty miles from the Arkansas line. Mr. Bonner, of the New York Ledger, presented Mr. Everett, on the 4th of July, with a check for $1,000, to be given to the families of the Massachusetts volunteers. Gov. Cumming, of Utah Territory, arrived in St. Louis on Wednesday, on his way to Washington. A Convention of persons opposed to the war policy of the Administration is to be held at Bangor, Me., on the 15th of August. The new Sultan will not be 21 till next September. A line of telegraph has been erected connecting Pensacola with Montgomery. The Mayor and City Council of Chicago are at present on a visit to Cincinnati. South Carolina has seven regiments in Beauregard's army.
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], A London view of New York. (search)
in the art of war which may be introduced. Governments and governed have, from the commencement of the present war, resolutely stood aloof from it, and may do so to the end, unless compromised or dragged into it against their will.--While this has been the temper of the people, and the seeming policy of foreign nations, the French yacht or gunboat Jerome Napoleon has cast anchor in the North River, New York, her imperial Highness Princess Clotilde has attended high mass, celebrated by Rev. Dr. Cumming, Twenty-eighth street, and Prince Napoleon has visited Camp Scott and the American Zouaves on Staten Island. New York, thus taken by storm, has called on Mr. Peter Cooper and the corporation; but the response, so far, has not been encouraging. A few months warlike preparation and loss of trade have worked wonders in New York, and foreign sensations are out of season. The money appropriated by the corporation to support the families of absent soldiers has been chiefly used in the
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