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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), March 16, 1862.-action at Pound Gap, Ky. (search)
assed between two columns of the enemy and were cut off from Captain Maness, and, discovering their dangerous condition, crossed the mountain to the north and recrossed on the south side of the Gap. At this time I received a dispatch from Captain Slemp, who had been posted with a small force at the cabins, at the foot of the mountain, both as a corps of reserve and also to watch and report any approach of the enemy from points on my right beyond where any force had been placed, that he was d of my command was on detached service and 30 on the sick list. I was charged with the watch of a scope of mountain for about 60 miles, at almost any point of which footmen, and at very many places horsemen can cross. With the exception of Captain Slemp's command we had only an effective force of 175 men to meet 1,400 or 1,500 infantry and 100 cavalry. It is my belief that the enemy did not intend to remain at the Gap, but being informed of our exact position by spies and traitors in our
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
of general service. I raised in one day from the battalion a company of 94 men, who organized on the spot, electing Captain Slemp as their captain. The next day 67 more began a company, of which Captain Pridemore will be made captain when it expanumber of 212 out of this skeleton battalion of special-service men, and I never have seen finer material in my life. In Slemp's 94 men there were but two over thirty years of age, and all between that and eighteen, generally ranging from eighteen nd Gap battalion will not expand into a regiment. In order to form it my calculation has been to use the following: 1st, Slemp's company; 2d, Russell's company; 3d, Pridemore's company; 4th, Gray's company; 5th, Haynes' company (these are all from e not gone already the work would have been completed perfectly by the 10th of May. Cornutt's, Perey's, Gray's, Hayne's, Slemp's, the Carroll company are already actually in the field for the war, and organized and on duty. I thought you approved
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 68 (search)
roads) arrived upon the field, and engaged the battery of the enemy, delivering its fire most effectually. Immediately on crossing the creek our forces encountered the enemy in a chosen position, where, after an hour's sharp conflict, they succeeded in capturing the other section of Phillips' battery and about four hundred and fifty (450) of the enemy. The remainder endeavored to effect their escape by precipitate flight. Here I ordered forward Major Clark, Sixteenth Georgia, and Col onel Slemp, Sixty-fourth Virginia, whom I had held in reserve, mounted, and sent them at double-quick to pursue and overhaul the fugitives, which was done in the most praiseworthy manner, the Sixteenth Georgia following them across the river, and the Sixty-fourth to Rogersville. A party of these endeavoring to escape by a lower ford, was met by the Eighth Virginia, of General Jones' command, and most of them captured. In all about five hundred and fifty prisoners were taken by the forces under my com
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Appendix. (search)
George W., major; Lang, David B., major, lieutenant-colonel; Smith, George H., colonel: Imboden, John D., colonel. Sixty-third Infantry regiment: Dunn, David C., lieutenantcol-onel; French, James M., major, colonel; Lynch, Connally H., lieutenant-colonel; McMahon, John J., colonel. Sixty-fourth Mounted Infantry regiment (formed from Twenty-first [Pound Gap] battalion): Gray, Harvey, major; Pridemore, Auburn L., lieutenant-colonel, colonel; Richmond, James B., major, lieutenant-colonel; Slemp, Campbell, colonel. Sixty-fourth Militia regiment: Dillard, John L., colonel. Sixty-seventh Militia regiment: Cunningham, John F., major; Robinson, Israel, lieutenant-colonel; Sencendiver, Jacob, colonel. Seventy-seventh Militia regiment: McDonald, Edward H., colonel; Simms, Gilmore F., lieutenant-colonel; Smith, Abraham, major; Vandiver, Joseph L., major. Eighty-second Militia regiment: Blankenbeker, E. Finks, major; Carpenter, Simeon, lieutenant-colonel; Troyman, James W., colo
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Twenty five dollars reward. (search)
er there were 2,100 men in the garrison when it was surrendered. It is reported, however, that something near a thousand refused to comply with the surrender, and made their escape. Of these latter it is said that some two hundred belonged to Col. Slemp's (64th Va,) regiment. Our loss in stores, arms, &c., must be considerable. Among them was Leyden's battery, of the 9th Georgia battalion--one of the most splendid batteries in the service.-- It was presented to the Confederacy by the merchancompany, of Ga; also, Fain's Tennessee buttery, commanded by Lt. Conner. The enemy's force at the Gap was commanded by Gen. Burnside in person. He left the Gap on Friday with his and Gen. Shackelford's brigade for Knoxville, leaving only two regiments to guard the Gap, the 104th and 98th Ohio. Up to Saturday morning the enemy had made no move up the Virginia Valley outside of their picket lines. Only about 300 of our forces escaped, the larger portion of whom were of Col. Slemp's command.
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
e correct — in fact, it is given the fullest credit here. The Yankees state (Burnside's forces) that they are going to evacuate for the present, but will come back in a few weeks and occupy. East Tennessee permanently. Burnside's forces commenced their retrograde movement on the lines about Limestone yesterday (Tuesday) morning, previous to which there was some pretty heavy skirmishing. We have news from Cumberland Gap to the effect that our forces there, under Gen. Frazer, to the number of 1,500, surrendered without firing a gun. They were composed of the 64th Virginia, Col. Slemp; a Florida and a Georgia regiment. The surrender of the Gap is strongly condemned here, as it is generally thought that 1,500 men could have held it against 15,000 or 20,000, at least until reinforcements could have arrived. The enemy at last accounts had only advanced their pickets five miles this side of the Gap. As the mail train is about to leave I must close. Will write gain to-morrow. O. K.
The Daily Dispatch: September 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
umberland Gap was alluded to. Since that time I have met with several of the garrison who escaped from that place — some of them after the surrender — from whom the following particulars are obtained: On Wednesday morning, the 7th inst., the enemy made their appearance at the Gap, and before one o'clock P. M. of the same day our forces, amounting to about 2,000 men, surrendered unconditionally. They were under the command of General Fraser, as previously stated. It is said that some 200 of Slemp's 64th Va. infantry made their escape, refusing to surrender, together with several hundred others. Among the batteries captured was Leyden's battery, said to be one of the most splendid batteries in the service. It was presented to our Government by the merchants of Liverpool. We also lost a large amount of arms, stores, equipage, &c. The affair is regarded here as one of the most disgraceful occurrences of the war, and the commander of the post is severely censured. It is represented b
The Daily Dispatch: September 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Enforcing the Conscription. (search)
Gen. Frazier was under the impression that the place was invested on the south by Gen. Burnside and on the north by Gen. De Corsey, each with a very large force. Others thought the forces were mere detachments from the commands named, and not very formidable in numbers — certainly not strong enough to take the position, had it been bravely defended. Our forces in the Gap were estimated at something like 3,000, about 1,800 of whom were captured, the balance making their escape. Col. Slemp, of the 64th, escaped with all his Captains except one, and all his Lieutenants except three or four, and about 100 privates. Capt. Wynn was taken. Lieut.-Col. Pridemore escaped. Since the above was written, we learn that we had a large amount of bacon and wheat at the Gap, and 100 beef cattle. At 11 on Wednesday Gen. Frazier received a dispatch from Gen. Jones, directing him to hold the position at all hazards, and that necessary reinforcements and supplies would reach him in due ti
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The capture in Southwestern Virginia. (search)
The capture in Southwestern Virginia. We have some additional particulars of the successful exploit of Brig. Gen. W. E. Jones in Southwestern Virginia on Saturday, the 3d inst. Gen. Jones, with his command, entered Lee county, and by a strategic movement succeeded in cutting off from Cumberland Gap a regiment of Federals, and by the assistance of a portion of Col. Slemp's regiment, stationed in that county, captured some six hundred of them on Sunday last at Jonesville, the county seat of said county, with three pieces of artillery, and all their horses, mules, and wagons. About two hundred of the Federals succeeded in eluding the forces of Gen. Jones, and at last accounts were trying to escape by way of Pound Gap, in Wise county. Gen. Jones's loss was as follows: Killed--Lieut. Samuels, Privates Leonidas Love, Henry Bumgardner, and Charles Morris, of 8th Virginia cavalry, and Wm. Shoemaker, of the 26th Virginia battalion. Twelve were wounded.
The Daily Dispatch: January 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], The fight in Lee county Virginia. (search)
The fight in Lee county Virginia. --The affair in Lee county is entirely confirmed and is more important than at first reported. The Bristol (Tenn.) Gazette, of January 14th, which has reached us, says: It seems that a portion of the 16th Illinois cavalry, consisting of four companies, were sent out from Cumberland Gap to gather up forage, and if possible to capture the little hand of soldiers in that county, under the command of Lt. Col. Pride more, of Col. Slemp's regiment, who are always watching and harassing these forage parties. He informed Gen. Jones that this party could be bagged; and by Gen. Jones's skillful manœuvering succeeded in capturing nearly the whole party. Pride more tolled them from the Gap, and Gen. Jones, with his command, got in their rear, and by being attacked both in front and rear, were caused to surrender, which they did after a hard fight of some two hours duration, about half a mile west of Jonesville. The enemy took refuge in and fou