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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 84 1/2.-naval operations in Florida. (search)
an, Pocahontas, and Potomska, under Commander Godon, I shifted my flag from the first-named vessel to the Pawnee, and organized another squadron of light vessels, embracing the four regular gunboats Ottawa, Seneca, Pembina, and Huron, with the Isaac Smith and Ellen, under Lieut. Commanding Stevens, to proceed without delay to the mouth of the St. John's River; cross, if possible, its difficult and shallow bar; feel the forts if still held, and push on to Jacksonville; indeed to go as far as Pilatka, eighty miles beyond, to reconnoitre and capture river-steamers. This expedition was to be accompanied by the armed launches and cutters of the Wabash, under Lieuts. Irwin and Barnes, and by a light-draft transport with the Seventh New-Hampshire regiment. After arranging with Brig.-Gen. Wright on joint occupation of the Florida and Georgia coasts, including protection from injury the mansion and grounds of Dungeness, on Cumberland Island, originally the property of the Revolutionary her
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Battle of Olustee. (search)
I intend to construct small works capable of resisting a coup-de-main at Jacksonville, Baldwin, Pilatka, and perhaps one or two other important points, so strong that two hundred or three hundred men him. Sanderson cannot be fortified to advantage. I would advise sending Tribley's regiment to Pilatka, and to make it a point to be held permanently. T. Seymour. [F.] [Telegraphic Despatch.mpanies) is to remain at St. Augustine, two companies to go to Picolalia. I shall not occupy Pilatka or Magnolia at this moment; when I do, portions of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts will be sent and the St. Mary's south prong as your outposts to the westward of Jacksonville, and to occupy Pilatka and Magnolia on the St. John's. Your prospect distinctly and avowedly ignores these operatioor the present would be the south prong of the St. Mary's, Baldwin, Jacksonville, Magnolia, and Pilatka, and that Henry's mounted forces should be kept moving as circumstances might justify or requir
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 158 (search)
l shells, but was careful to keep out of reach of our rifles. One of its shells killed privates Hoole and Goodwin, and severely wounded Willis — all of Captain McArthure's company I, Eighth Maine volunteers--who were the only persons killed or wounded after my arrival. On this occasion all the troops behaved exceedingly well. Colonel Montgomery, with about one hundred and twenty men of his regiment, accompanied by Captain Stedman of the gunboat Paul Jones, made a successful expedition to Pilatka, seventy-five miles up the river, taking prisoners a lieutenant and fourteen men with their arms. The lieutenant violated his parole of honor and escaped. A quantity of cotton, rifles, horses, and other property, amounting in value to several thousand dollars, has been captured. In accordance with special order No. 162, received from headquarters Department of the South, I withdrew all the United States forces from Jacksonville, Florida, on the thirty-first ult., and embarked them on b
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 11.-St. John's River expedition. (search)
on board this vessel and one hundred on board the Columbine, and proceed with them opposite to Pilatka, and there and them: the Columbine to retain thirty of hers on board as a guard. The steamer Hton accompanied us with General Gordon and about three hundred men. At 4.15 P. M. we arrived at Pilatka, where the troops were disembarked, and the Columbine and this vessel proceeded up the river. been accomplished by the expedition that could be, and that he wished this vessel to return to Pilatka and embark the troops she had landed there, and that he had sent a messenger to the Columbine to return. I immediately returned to Pilatka, and anchored at 5.20 P. M. I then saw an orderly from General Gordon, informing me that as the Houghton was not there he had concluded to go by land to Oe vessel could not float across the flats. I received on board seven stragglers left behind at Pilatka and from Orange Mills, belonging to the One Hundred and Fourty-fourth and One Hundred and Fifty
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 13 (search)
e twenty-second instant, I arrived at the landing opposite Pilatka. My movements had been slightly delayed by time expended Although my march was lengthened by disembarking opposite Pilatka, I did not deem it prudent to convey troops farther up thes cavalry has two hundred (200) effective men stationed at Pilatka. Dunham's artillery of light pieces on St. John's River, rce, and, together, proceeded up the river to a point near Pilatka, where he disembarked his troops and marched at once for V Brown's Landing, distant twelve miles, by the river, from Pilatka; the Houghton in company, for greater protection, by ordereported to him at five A. M., and assisted her in reaching Pilatka. From this place I was by him ordered to proceed to Volusreport. Reporting to General Gordon at a landing opposite Pilatka, I received orders from General Gordon to receive on boardt of Volusia, fifty miles farther up the river. Leaving Pilatka and the Ottawa, with orders to return immediately, at six
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter II (search)
y of that first introduction to Southern society. In December, 1853, the order came announcing my appointment as second lieutenant, 1st Artillery, and directing me to join Battery D at Fort Capron, Indian River, Florida. A steamer took me to Palatka, stopping a short time at Jacksonville, which was then little more than a landing on the St. John's River. After a week's delay at Palatka, another little mail-steamer carried me and a few other passengers up the river to Lake Monroe, whence a Palatka, another little mail-steamer carried me and a few other passengers up the river to Lake Monroe, whence a mule served for transportation across to New Smyrna, on Mosquito Lagoon, opposite the inlet. It was a great day's sport going up the river. The banks seemed almost lined with alligators, and the water covered with water-fowl of all kinds, while an occasional deer or flock of turkeys near by would offer a chance shot. At New Smyrna Mrs. Sheldon provided excellent entertainment during the ten days waiting for the mail-boat down Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River, while Mr. Sheldon's pack of houn
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
d committee from St. Louis to Washington, 58, 59 Otis, Brig.-Gen., commanding Department of the Columbia, 510; orders to, concerning obstruction of Pacific rail-roads, 510, 511 Owens River, the earthquake of 1871 on the, 431 P Pacific Ocean, development of railroad communication between the Mississippi and the, 491, 492 Pacific railroads, the, riots on, 492 et seq.; the acts authorizing, 509, 510; military roads, 509-512 Palais Royal, Prince Napoleon's dinner at, 389 Palatka, Fla., S. at, 19 Palmer, Maj.-Gen. John M., movement before Atlanta, Aug. 4-5, 1864, 149; mistakes, 149, 150; his national services, 150; S.'s esteem for, 150, 151; Thomas's opinion of, 151 Palmetto Station, Ga., Hood's movement from, 316 Paola, Kan., Lane's scheme of retaliatory movement from, 81-84 Paper money, 532 Paris, France, S.'s mission to, 384-393; speech by S. at the American Thanksgiving dinner, 386, 387; courtesies to S. in, 392 Paris, Tenn., possible movement by
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Laidley, Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822-1886 (search)
Laidley, Theodore Thaddeus Sobieski 1822-1886 Military officer; born in Guyandotte, Va., April 14, 1822; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1842; served with distinction during the Mexican War. Just before the engagement at Cerro Gordo, with Lieut. Roswell S. Ripley, he was ordered to place an 8-inch howitzer in such a position as to enfilade the Mexicans from the right. This feat, though beset by many difficulties, was performed, and resulted in the surrender of the enemy. During the Civil War he served chiefly as an inspector of powder and ordnance; was promoted colonel in 1875. He was the author of Ordnance manual of 1861; Instructions in rifle practice, etc. He died in Palatka, Fla., April 4, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
ane passes over Key West......Oct. 11, 1846 Thomas Brown, governor......1849 Public meeting in St. Augustine petitions the federal government for removal of all Indians from the State......Aug. 25, 1849 Chief and six sub-chiefs of the Seminoles and Micasukies and a delegate from the Tallahassees meet General Twiggs in council and agree to remove west of the Mississippi and try to persuade their people to do so......Jan. 21, 1850 Two State seminaries of learning organized, one at Palatka, known as the seminary east of the Suwanee, and the other at Tallahassee, known as the seminary west of the Suwanee......1857 Most of the Florida Indians emigrate to Indian Territory; United States troops mustered out......1858 Fort Marion seized by Confederates of St. Augustine by order of the governor......Jan. 7, 1861 Fort Clinch, in construction on Amelia Island, seized by Confederates......January, 1861 Apalachicola arsenal, established in 1833, captured by Confederates....
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 34: (search)
e operations against the enemy, now occupying Jacksonville with about 12,000 or 15,000 men, and Palatka with about 1500, as reported by scouts, deserters, etc. Your present available forces (less ed and supported by four or five gunboats, as the place is at present. The task with regard to Palatka would be less difficult, if you could detach on such an expedition, to insure its success, a sutry on his rear. Should the enemy divide his forces by reinforcing strongly those already at Palatka, the proposed battery at Fleming's Island, on the St. John's, should be constructed at once, ano as to prevent its navigation. Should the enemy, after fortifying strongly Jacksonville and Palatka, leave those two places, with only a strong garrison in each, a battery should be put up at onc, then the Virginia regiments, then Harrison's brigade. Meanwhile, if you can safely strike at Palatka, you should do so. How are General Gardner's operations against deserters progressing? G. T. B
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