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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 15 (search)
derates were compelled to abandon their position, leaving upon the field a large lot of provisions, the splendid batteries commanded by Captains Rutledge and McClung, besides camp equipage, baggage, etc. Among those reported killed in addition to the commander of the brigade, are the following: Lieut.-Col. Carter, of Battle's regiment, from Williamson County; Tim Dodson, a well-known citizen of this county; the gallant Lieut. E. B. Shields, of this city; Lieut. Baillie Peyton, Jr., of Sumner County; James Patterson, of this county, color-bearer of Battle's regiment; James Gray, orderly-sergeant of Capt. Rice's company, Col. Battle's regiment. Col. H. M. Fogg, Aid to Gen. Zollicoffer, was wounded early in the engagement. Our reports in regard to his condition are conflicting. A dispatch to Orville Ewing, Esq., states that Orville Ewing, son of the Hon. Edwin Ewing, of this city, is wounded and a prisoner. Two sons of John D. Goss, Esq., of this city, are among the wounded. Wm
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The lost opportunity at Spring Hill, Tenn.--General Cheatham's reply to General Hood. (search)
just left and informed me that he holds the turnpike with a portion of his forces north of Spring Hill, and will stop the enemy if he tries to pass toward Franklin, and so in the morning we will have a surrender without a fight. He further said, in a congratulatory manner: We can sleep quiet to night. I said to the General I was glad to hear what he told me, and immediately left. The staff officer with me, if I remember correctly, was Lieutenant Charles B. Rogan, who now lives in Sumner county, Tennessee, either heard the conversation or I immediately informed him of it, for it was discussed as we returned to our lines, and on our arrival at our bivouac made it known to Captain H. J. Cheeny, my A. A. G. (now a citizen of this county), and also to other staff officers, nearly all of whom are yet living. You can imagine my surprise next morning when I learned the enemy had come from our front. The foregoing is in substance what was said on the occasion referred to as I recollect
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gwin, William McKendree 1805-1885 (search)
Gwin, William McKendree 1805-1885 Politician; born in Sumner county, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1805; acquired a classical education; and for a time studied law, and later entered the medical department at Transylvania University, where he took his degree in 1828. He went to Clinton, Miss., and practised there till 1833, when he was appointed United States marshal for the Mississippi district. In 1840 he was elected to Congress by the Democratic party. He refused a renomination, and was later appointed to superintend the construction of the new custom-house at New Orleans. In 1849 he removed to California, and in September served in the convention at Monterey called to draw up a constitution. In December he became a United States Senator, and during his term secured a survey of the Pacific coast, a mint in San Francisco, a navy-yard (Mare Island), and got a bill passed for the establishment of a line of steamers between San Francisco, Japan, and China. He was re-elected, but when the Ci
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peyton, Balie 1803-1878 (search)
Peyton, Balie 1803-1878 Legislator; born in Sumner county, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1803; elected to Congress in 1833; served four years, when he removed to Louisiana. He served during the war with Mexico, and in 1849 was appointed United States minister to Chile. He died in Gallatin county, Tenn., Aug. 19, 1878.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 194 (search)
herford; E, Capt.,Hunt; F, Capt. T. D. White; G, Capt. Erthman; H, Capt. Dennison; I, Capt. Tyre; J, Capt. Humphrey Bate. The Carolina Grays (Capt. Hunt) is the flag company of the regiment. The regiment is called the Walker legion, in compliment to the Secretary of State of the Southern Confederacy. The Colonel is from Gallatin county, is a distinguished lawyer, and a man of undoubted ability; besides, he has acquired fame on the bloody fields of Mexico. The Lieutenant-Colonel (of Sumner county) was one of the first to scale the walls of Monterey at the siege of that place by the Americans. Major Doak is also an old Mexican volunteer, and a member of the Tennessee Legislature. M. W. Cluskey, the Quartermaster, (of the Memphis Avalanche,) is well known to the whole country as the author of the Political Text book, and former Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives; while the surgeons of the regiment are both members of the Legislature, and leading members of th
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Murder by a slave. (search)
Murder by a slave. --Wm. C. Moore, an old and wealthy citizen of Sumner co., Tenn., was murdered on Saturday last, by a refractory negro. His son was also badly wounded in attempting to save his father's life. The negro was taken by the people and hung.
The Daily Dispatch: may 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Its other field and staff officers are Lieut.Col. Good all, of Sumner county, one of the first to scale the walls of Monterrey, in the greatve seen a finer body of men in any regiment. Most of them are from Sumner, Davidson and Rutherford counties, though Bedford is represented byompanies and their Captains. Company A, Captain Stephen White, Sumner county; Company B, Captain Anderson, Maury county; Company C, Capt. Chany E, Capt. Hunt, Shelby county; Company F, Capt. T. D. White, Sumner county; Company G, Capt. Erthmar, Nashville; Company H, Capt. Dennison, Bedford county; Company I, Capt. Tyre, Sumner county; Company J, Capt. Humphrey Bate, Sumner county. The Carolina Greys, Capt. Hunt, is thSumner county. The Carolina Greys, Capt. Hunt, is the Color Company of the regiment. The title of this gallant band of soldiers from the Volunteer State, who have come from their far homese regiment is a vigorous, though aged gentleman, Col. White, of Sumner county, who has two sons in the regiment as Captains, and one as a pri
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], The first copper Cent. (search)
ers: Company A, Capt. S. N. White, Rutherford county; Company B. Capt. Anderson, Maury county; Company C, Capt.Chancy, Davidson county; Company D, Capt. Henry, Sumner county; Company E, Capt. Hunt, Shelby county; Company F, Capt. T. D. White, Rutherford county; Company G, Capt. Earthman, Davidson county; Company H, Capt. Dennison, Davidson county; Company H, Capt. Dennison, Bedford county; Company I, Capt. Tynex, Sumner county; Company K, Capt. H. Bate, Sumner county. Col. White, who was mentioned as with the Legion and as having two sons therein, one a captain and one a private, is from Rutherford county, instead of Sumner, as stated in our first notice. Davidson county; Company H, Capt. Dennison, Bedford county; Company I, Capt. Tynex, Sumner county; Company K, Capt. H. Bate, Sumner county. Col. White, who was mentioned as with the Legion and as having two sons therein, one a captain and one a private, is from Rutherford county, instead of Sumner, as stated in our first notice.
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Situation in Middle Tennessee. (search)
The Situation in Middle Tennessee. The Chattanooga Rebel, of the 27th ultimo, says: "There are rumor from the front to the effect that Rosecrans has been massing large reinforcements, just through from Kentucky, in the counties of Sumner and Wilson. If this be true, his intention is to advance, when the roads permit, not directly upon our forces at Shelbyville, but upon Tullahoma by way of Manchester and McMinnville. The troops stationed at Nashville will probably make a faint upon Shelbyville, but no absolute assault is expected from that side of the enemy's line. The entire strength of the army in Murfreesboro' is estimated at fifty thousand. Our reliable reports from the Northern portion of the State represent the reinforcements to consist of three divisions, each not less than ten thousand strong. The division of Jeff C. Davis, with Johnson's cavalry, stationed in Williamson county, are put down at twelve thousand. The forces at Nashville do not exceed ten thousand.
The Daily Dispatch: September 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], A Glance at the condition of Affairs in East Tennessee. (search)
e marched from that point to Nashville, and there take the railroad to Murfreesboro, where they rest one day, and then proceed to the Tennessee river, other arrivals taking their place. The reinforcements were arriving at Clarksville at the rate of from a regiment to a brigade per day, and the stream continuous and uninterrupted. He also stated that the Federals were pressing large numbers of negroes in the counties of Montgomery, Robertson, and the northern part of Davidson and Sumner, in Tennessee, and in the counties of Logan and Simpson, in Kentucky, ostensibly to work upon the fortifications at Gallatin, at which place they were digging a good deal of dirt. They had erected seven strong stockades in the public square, and felled all the timber on the southeast side of the town, and constructed out of it a regular abatis. The pressing of negroes is widespread and indiscriminate. Immense numbers in the counties named had been taken, and the owners when they applied for
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