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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 45 (search)
oint, and thence by Thurman, or Dunlap and Poe's Tavern, across Walden Ridge. The University Road, though difficult, was the best of these two, that by Cowan, Tantallon, and Stevenson being very rough between Cowan and Anderson, and much longer. There were also three roads across the mountains to the Tennessee River below Stevenson, the best, but much the longest, by Fayetteville and Athens, a distance of seventy miles. The next, a very rough wagon-road from Winchester by Salem, to Larkinsville, and an exceedingly rough road by the way of Mount Top, one branch leading thence to Bellefont and the other to Stevenson. On these latter routes little or no forage was to be found, except at the extremities of the lines, and they were also scarce of water. The one by Athens has both forage and water in abundance. It was evident from this description of the topography, that to reach Chattanooga, or penetrate the country south of it, on the railroad,.by crossing the Tennessee below
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 15: Sherman's March to the sea.--Thomas's campaign in Middle Tennessee.--events in East Tennessee. (search)
detached General McCook's cavalry division, and sent it in pursuit of Lyon. McCook attacked and routed a part of Lyon's forces at Hopkinsville, when the latter commenced a hasty retreat. Colonel Lagrange's brigade came up with the fugitive near Greenburg, and attacked and routed him, when Lyon succeeded, making a circuit by the way of Elizabethtown and Glasgow, in crossing the Cumberland River at Burkesville, from whence he moved by way of McMinnville and Winchester, Tennessee, to Larkinsville, Alabama. On the 10th of January he attacked a little garrison at Scottsboroa, and was repulsed, but succeeded in crossing the Tennessee River with a remnant of his command, only about 200 in number. He was still pursued, and at a place known as Red Hill, he was surprised by Colonel Palmer, and half his men were made prisoners, on the 14th of January. After surrendering, he escaped, by seizing a pistol, shooting a sentinel, and disappearing in the gloom of night. In the mean time Thoma
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 31 (search)
n, by our right across the Cumberland to break up the Louisville railroad in Thomas's rear. Lyon was manifestly too weak to effect any thing of importance. He took Hopkinsville, Ky., and was soon afterward attacked, near Greensburg, by Lagrange's brigade, and worsted; losing one of his guns and some prisoners; hurrying thence, sharply pursued, by Elizabethtown and Glasgow to Burkesville, where he recrossed the Cumberland, and raced southward by McMinnville and Winchester, Tenn., to Larkinsville, Alabama; thence moving east and attacking Jan. 10, 1865. a petty post at Scottsboroa, where he was repulsed and his command scattered: getting over the Tennessee with a remnant of 200 men, but losing his last gun. Being still pursued, he fled to a place known as Red hill; where his bivouac was surprised Jan. 14. by Col. W. J. Palmer, 15th Pa. cavalry, and 100 of his men taken. Lyon escaped, after surrendering, by seizing a pistol, shooting a sentinel, and vanishing in the darkness. T
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 15 (search)
here was no alternative but to turn up Elk River by way of Gilbertsboro, Elkton, etc., to the stone bridge at Fayetteville, where we crossed the Elk, and proceeded to Winchester and Deckerd. At Fayetteville I received orders from General Grant to come to Bridgeport with the Fifteenth Army Corps, and to leave General Dodge's command at Pulaski, and along the railroad from Columbia to Decatur. I instructed General Blair to follow with the Second and First Divisions by way of New Market, Larkinsville, and Bellefonte, while I conducted the other two divisions by way of Deckerd; the Fourth Division crossing the mountain to Stevenson, and the Third by University Place and Swedon's Cove. In person I proceeded by Swedon's Cove and Battle Creek, reaching Bridgeport on the night of November 13th. I immediately telegraphed to the commanding general my arrival, and the positions of my several divisions, and was summoned to Chattanooga. I took the first steamboat during the night of the 14
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 16 (search)
, and there was no alternative but to turn up Elk River by way of Gilbertsboro, Elkton, etc., to the stone bridge at Fayetteville. There we crossed Elk, and proceeded to Winchester and Decherd. At Fayetteville I received orders from General Grant to come to Bridgeport with the Fifteenth army corps, and leave General Dodge's command at Pulaski and along the railroad from Columbia to Decatur. I instructed General Blair to follow with the Second and First divisions by way of New-Market, Larkinsville, and Bellefonte, while I conducted the other two divisions by Decherd, the Fourth division crossing the mountains to Stevenson, and the Third by University Place and Sweiden's Cave. In person I proceeded by Sweiden's Lane and Battle Creek, reaching Bridgeport at night of November thirteenth. I immediately telegraphed to the Commanding-General my arrival and the position of my several divisions, and was summoned to Chattanooga. I took the first boat during the night of the fourtee
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 69 (search)
army. One Alabamian, McCurdy, during the expedition, made up a company, enrolled their names on a piece of brown paper with a pencil, borrowed arms, and actually went out with his men and captured a company of bushwhackers, called home-guards, and brought them into our camp. Information was obtained of a regiment, stationed in that part of the country, which has determined to a man to march into our lines at the first good opportunity. Deserters come in daily, both at Huntsville and Larkinsville. The result of all their reports is that, although the rebel army is being largely reenforced by conscription, desertions are quite equal to the increase. Soon after the battle of Mission Ridge, an order was issued offering to every enlisted man who produced a recruit a furlough of forty days. That order has been revoked, for the reason that the furloughed men seldom returned, and the recruits frequently deserted. Among the recent desertions is that of O. Montcalm, formerly of Louisvil
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1862 (search)
Aug. 5-7: Reconn. from Woodville to GuntersvilleOHIO--3d Cavalry (Detachment). Aug. 7: Skirmish, DecaturOHIO--14th and 38th Infantry (Detachments). Aug. 19-20: Scout from Woodville to GuntersvilleOHIO--3d Cavalry (Cos. "A" and "D"). Aug. 22: Skirmish, TrinityILLINOIS--7th Cavalry (Detachment). Aug. 23: Affair near TrinityTrain Guard. Aug. 27: Skirmish, BridgeportOHIO--4th Cavalry (Detachment); 33d Infantry (4 Cos.). Union loss, 1 killed, 9 wounded. Total, 10. Aug. 30: Skirmish near Larkinsville(No Reports.) Aug. 31: Evacuation of Huntsville(No Reports.) Aug. 31: Skirmish, Stevenson(Confederate Reports.) Sept. 1: Skirmish, HuntsvilleOHIO--4th Cavalry. Oct. 5: Skirmish, Tuscumbia RiverMISSOURI--Battery "M," 1st Light Arty. Nov. 28: Skirmish, Little Bear CreekILLINOIS--52d Infantry. INDIANA--66th Infantry. IOWA--2d and 7th Infantry. Union loss, 4 killed, 14 wounded. Total, 18. Dec. 9: Action, Bear CreekMISSOURI--Battery "I," 1st Light Arty. Dec. 12: Skirmish, Cherokee Statio
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1863 (search)
ap and Neal's Gap(No Reports.) Sept. 5: Reconn. from Winston's Gap into Broomtown ValleyOHIO--1st and 3d Cavalry. Sept. 5: Skirmish, LebanonTENNESSEE--1st Cavalry. Sept. 5: Affairs, RawlingsvilleMICHIGAN--2d Cavalry. PENNSYLVANIA--9th Cavalry. TENNESSEE--1st Cavalry. (Destruction of Salt Works.) Sept. 7: Skirmish, StevensonPENNSYLVANIA--9th Cavalry. Sept. 8: Skirmish, Winston's Gap(No Reports.) Sept. 17: Skirmish, Neal's GapKENTUCKY--2d Cavalry. Sept. 26: Action, Hunt's Mills, near LarkinsvilleALABAMA and TENNESSEE--1st Vidette Cavalry. Oct. 12: Skirmish, Bucktown TavernPENNSYLVANIA--9th Cavalry. TENNESSEE--1st East Cavalry. Oct. 12: Affair, Fort MorganNaval Attack on Blockade Runner. Oct. 13: Skirmish, MaysvilleWISCONSIN--1st Cavalry. Oct. 20: Reconn. from Bridgeport to TrentonILLINOIS--82d Infantry. NEW YORK--45th and 143d Infantry (Detachments). Oct. 20-29: Operations on Memphis & Charleston R. R. in AlabamaILLINOIS--Batteries "A," "B," "F," "H," "I," and "L," 1st Light
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Alabama, 1864 (search)
nd "H," 1st Light Arty.; 55th and 116th Infantry. IOWA--25th Infantry. MICHIGAN--15th Infantry. MISSOURI--3d, 6th, 12th, 17th and 32d Infantry. OHIO--5th Cavalry; 47th and 54th Infantry. Jan. 26: Skirmish, AthensILLINOIS--9th Mounted Infantry (Detachment). Union loss. 20 killed and wounded. Jan. 29: Skirmish near Tennessee RiverILLINOIS--9th Mounted Infantry. Jan. 29: Skirmish near Cobb's Mill(No Reports.) Feb. 2: Operations about WhitesburgMINNESOTA--4th Infantry. Feb. 14: Affair at LarkinsvilleTENNESSEE and ALABAMA--Vidette Cavalry (Detachment). Feb. 16-March 17: Operations about MobileUNITED STATES--Navy. Feb. 19: Operations about Brown's Ferry(No Reports.) March 2-3: Exp. from Larkins' Landing to Gourd Neck and GuntersvilleALABAMA--Latham's Co. Cavalry. ILLINOIS--55th Infantry. MICHIGAN--15th Infantry. MISSOURI--8th Infantry. March 2: Skirmish, GuntersvilleMICHIGAN--15th Infantry. March 7: Skirmish, DecaturOHIO--63d Infantry. March 8: Affairs at Courtland and Moulton(No
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
e, Tenn., November 28-December 17. Duty at Larkinsville, Ala., till May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.). Campaign Mt, Ala. Duty at Bridgeport, Bellefonte and Larkinsville, Ala., to May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 2-10. Chattanooga June 7-8. Expedition to Larkinsville and Stevenson June 14-20. Winchester June 16. 2-10. Chattanooga June 7-8. Expedition to Larkinsville and Stevenson, Ala., June 14-20. Winchester J, and to Bellefonte, Ala., December 26. To Larkinsville, Ala., January 6, 1864, and duty there till April. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., December 3. To Larkinsville, Ala., December 22, and to Huntsville, Ala., Januar Moved to Huntsville, Ala., March 16-18. At Larkinsville till May 1. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September Knoxville November 28-December 8. Moved to Larkinsville, Ala., and duty there till May, 1864. Expeditionef of Knoxville November 28-December 8. At Larkinsville, Ala., till May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign Ma
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