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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)
for that purpose, which decided Gen. Meade to assume the offensive at once, and was the cause of our sudden departure. We marched not more than three miles, probably less, before camping for the night in a field of tall weeds on the left of the road. We were astir at 4 o'clock, and in the advance of the corps, supported by the Third Division (?), made a march of at least twenty miles, camping about 8 o'clock P. M., on Bloomingdale farm, which was owned, or had been, so said report, by Gen. A. P. Hill, of the Rebel army. It was a very warm day, and quite a large number of the infantry fell out of the ranks, a few dying from being overheated. We crossed the Rappahannock and Hazel rivers this day, the former at Freeman's Ford. At the latter crossing, the battery wagon, not following the course indicated for it, struck a rock and capsized in the river. At 5 o'clock on the morning of the 17th we harnessed and hitched in, but did not move out of park until 2 P. M., and then to advan
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 15: (search)
the flank or from the rear would not have allowed; or of basely surrendering without resistance, which it is confidently believed was the status of four-fifths of the men reported as missing. The loss of the enemy in this battle is put by Gen. A. P. Hill, in his Official Report, at seven hundred and twenty. This is probably a low estimate. It. seems we were opposed by Hill's Corps and Hampton's Cavalry. Gen. Hancock informed the writer that in a conversation had with Gen. Heth since theHill's Corps and Hampton's Cavalry. Gen. Hancock informed the writer that in a conversation had with Gen. Heth since the war, the latter told him that he had about eighteen thousand men with him, and was surprised to learn the smallness of our force. He further admitted that their losses were very severe in killed and wounded. Most of the Tenth had lost everything save what they had on; but the consciousness of having stood so manfully at their posts to the last moment, and the knowledge that their determined stand was appreciated by Gen. Hancock and his subordinate field officers, was glory enough to atone f
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Index (search)
278, 299, 307, 312, 322, 323, 327, 329, 334, 353, 363, 371, 375, 380. Halleck, Gen. H. W., 93, 98, 154, 183. Hampton, Gen., Wade, 25. Hawes's Shop, 251. Hayden, Jos. W., 207, 350. Hayes, Gen., 107, 410, 414. Hatcher's Run, 352, 357, 363, 368, 372, 381, 382, 386, 391, 401, 410, 411. Hatcher's Run, Second, 388. Hazard, Lt. Col. John G., 338, 371, 397, 410, 427. Herlehy, T., 375, 402, 440. Herring, Wm., 83, 84, 255. Hesser, Lieut. Col., 172. Heth, Gen.. 320, 334, 363, 375. Hill, Gen. A. P., 127, 143, 219, 221, 334. Hill, Pierce T., 200, 201, 206, 207, 351, 406. Hill, E. A., 404, 405, 426. High Bridge, 418, 419. Hinks, Gen. E. W., 279. Holbrook, Alex. W., 84, 137, 184, 199, 201, 207, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306. Hooker, Gen., Jos., 71, 72, 93, 94, 96, 101. 122, 125, 215. Hooper, Jos. A., 137, 138, 151, 203, 204. Hooper, Benj. G., 325, 339, 348, 349. Hooper, Wm. E., 207, 351, 403. Horrigan, Richard, 150, 151, 201. Howard, Gen. O. O., 107, 130. Howes, Frank M., 205,