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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 16. operations in Tennessee. (search)
l Thomas, directing him to pursue the rebel General Lyon. This portion of the campaign, owing to thled history of his operations in pursuit of General Lyon. January 13. General Cruft returned to arch, patrol the country thoroughly, and engage Lyon, if he could be found. Colonel Mitchell used e place a battalion at Bellefonte landing-engage Lyon, if possible, and pursue him at all hazards. Heemed possible that Harrison had fallen in with Lyon, or that the gunboats were shelling his river dbulance, wagon and artillery harness, which General Lyon had with him, were captured, as well as thopart taken by their brigades in the tramp after Lyon, have not been as yet received. It affords m honorable mention in general orders, Sergeant Arthur P. Lyon, of Company A, of the Anderson cavalroro on the morning of the ninth, and found that Lyon had gone towards the Tennessee river. In conjut vigorous pursuit was made after the rebel General Lyon. To Colonel John A. Hottenstein, Thirtee[14 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), January 4. (search)
eturn with the infantry by rail. General Craft was delayed several days in his return by an order from Major-General Thomas, directing him to pursue the rebel General Lyon. This portion of the campaign, owing to the heavy rains swelling all the streams out of their banks and rendering the roads almost wholly impassable, was veryssable, was very arduous, but was skillfully and satisfactorily conducted by General Cruft, resulting in the capture of a part of Lyon's men, and driving all that escaped out of the country, utterly demoralized. The report of General Cruft, herewith forwarded, gives a detailed history of his operations in pursuit of General Lyon.ssable, was very arduous, but was skillfully and satisfactorily conducted by General Cruft, resulting in the capture of a part of Lyon's men, and driving all that escaped out of the country, utterly demoralized. The report of General Cruft, herewith forwarded, gives a detailed history of his operations in pursuit of General Lyon.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Friday, January 6. (search)
ier-General Wood, commanding Fourth corps, then at Huntsville, he requested me strongly to press forward a brigade to Larkinsville, apprehending that the rebel General Lyon might be in the vicinity. Colonel Mitchell's brigade was sent forthwith (at eleven and a half P. M.), with instructions to get over Paint Rock Creek in some manner, and reach Larkinsville by march, patrol the country thoroughly, and engage Lyon, if he could be found. Colonel Mitchell used every possible effort to carry out his instructions. He reached Larkinsville on the morning of the seventh, and made an extensive patrol of the surrounding country, and reported that he could hear nh Larkinsville by march, patrol the country thoroughly, and engage Lyon, if he could be found. Colonel Mitchell used every possible effort to carry out his instructions. He reached Larkinsville on the morning of the seventh, and made an extensive patrol of the surrounding country, and reported that he could hear nothing of Lyon.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Saturday, January 7. (search)
ur the country thoroughly, and find out, if possible, where Lyon is, and get in pursuit of him. He must be found, and eitheron, which constantly invest the mountains in the vicinity. Lyon could not be heard of. At two fifty-five P. M. a dispatch witing a dispatch from Major-General Milroy, as follows: General Lyon crossed the mountain last night, going towards Bellefonttsboro, and place a battalion at Bellefonte landing-engage Lyon, if possible, and pursue him at all hazards. He was directfonte. It seemed possible that Harrison had fallen in with Lyon, or that the gunboats were shelling his river detachment. held out well (as the enemy's prisoners admit), and forced Lyon to dismount and form line of battle, bring up his artillerynsville in the direction of the river, to try and intercept Lyon at Perry's house — the junction of the Larkins Ferry and Gu Colonel Malloy and Colonel Thompson in direct pursuit of Lyon and close on him; Colonel Harrison to his left pressing dow
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Tuesday, January 10. (search)
ver. Some were driven into the river bank, but, being mounted, could swim the lagoons in the bottom that could not be waded by infantry. Here they encountered the gun-boats; a few abandoned their horses, and they were captured by the boats. General Lyon had reached Clayville, opposite Gunter's Landing, the evening before, with the greater portion of his command and the piece of artillery. Citizens reported that he had abandoned his command during the night, and had crossed the river by a scoh instructions to make that point, or the creek, and beyond, if possible by daylight. He marched his command vigorously pursuing the enemy retreating as squads, and making the points ordered. The ambulance, wagon and artillery harness, which General Lyon had with him, were captured, as well as those wounded at Scottsboro, viz.: one captain and three (3) soldiers. Patrol parties were sent from Colonels Mitchell's, Malloy's and Thompson's commands, to scour the woods along the river, and to wat
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Friday, January 13. (search)
f the various departments, with regard to these officers. Hereto are appended the reports of Colonels Harrison, Mitchell, Malloy and Grosvenor, commanding brigades of this division; also that of Colonel Salm, covering his services in pursuit of Lyon, marked respectively A, B, C, D and E. Reports from the other brigade commanders of the part taken by their brigades in the tramp after Lyon, have not been as yet received. It affords me pleasure to say of Colonels Harrison, Seventieth Indiana Lyon, have not been as yet received. It affords me pleasure to say of Colonels Harrison, Seventieth Indiana volunteers; Mitchell, One Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio volunteer infantry, and Malloy, Seventeenth Wisconsin volunteers, who commanded each one of the brigades of the division, that throughout the campaign, they performed their duties and handled their commands in a creditable and soldierly manner. They are brigade commanders of much experience and reputation in the army, and deserve well for long and faithful services, and for their management of their respective commands on the recent campaign
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Friday, December 30. (search)
Twelfth and Thirteenth Indiana cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel William F. Prosser. To these officers, and all those under them, much credit is due for their gallantry and energy, as well as to all their men, for the dash and courage with which they attacked any enemy that appeared, and for the patient manner in which they bore, on the most scanty rations, the severe fatigue of this expedition. I desire particularly to recommend for honorable mention in general orders, Sergeant Arthur P. Lyon, of Company A, of the Anderson cavalry, for repeated acts of marked bravery during this short campaign-including the capture of two pieces of artillery, which fell into his hands on the night of December twenty-eight, six miles from Decatur, on the Courtland road, by a daring charge of our advanced guard of fifteen men, which he led on this occasion. We took about one hundred and fifty prisoners after leaving Leighton, including two colonels (one of whom was left in consequence o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 121 (search)
red men, and two guns, under the command of Brigadier General Lyon, with instructions to operate against our r to protect the road. After capturing Hopkinsville, Lyon was met by Lagrange's brigade near Greensburg, and aand river, and crossing at Burkville, from where General Lyon proceeded, via McMinnville and Winchester, Tennele garrison at Scottsboroa on the tenth of January. Lyon was here again repulsed, and his command scattered, fty men, crossed the river at Paint Rock and pursued Lyon to near Red Hill, on the road from Warrentown to Tusuring the night of the fourteenth January, capturing Lyon himself, his one piece of artillery, and about one hundred of his men, with their horses. Lyon being in bed at the time of his capture, asked his guard to permithich was acceded to, when, watching his opportunity, Lyon seized a pistol, shot the sentinel dead upon the spo by Colonel Palmer from the command of the rebel General Lyon, near Huntsville, Alabama. Two 6-pounder smoo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 206 (search)
had been detained in Kentucky under General McCook, for the purpose of ridding that State of a band of rebel cavalry under Lyon. In pursuance of previous orders the Third brigade of this division was then distributed between the First and Second brik is accomplished, instruct the commanding officer to join the corps by the Centerville road. Caution him to look out for Lyon, who was expected at Tuscaloosa yesterday with a small force, marching toward Montevallo. In case the bridge at Centervbetween Selma and Demopolis. From Judge Mudd, at Elyton, I learned that he had left Tuscaloosa on the twenty-eighth; that Lyon's brigade was expected there; that there were no troops there except cadets and militia, and none between that point and Etreville. I moved rapidly on, and at sundown reached Trion, striking the rear of Forrest's column. Here I learned that Lyon's brigade, under Crossland, had passed the evening previous; that Forrest's had passed at daybreak that morning, and Jacks