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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 4: campaign of the Army of the Cumberland from Murfreesboro'to Chattanooga. (search)
the Nationals pass the Tennessee Bragg abandons Chattanooga, 126. operations in the Department of the Ohio, 127. Burnside moves into East Tennessee, 128. Cumberland Gap recaptured from the Confederates, 129. the National authorities puzzled East Tennessee Unionists, 130. impending struggle near Chattanooga perfidy of the ly fled from Knoxville on the approach of Burnside, and it was his rear-guard which Shackelford encountered at Loudon Bridge. At that time, the stronghold of Cumberland Gap, captured by General Morgan eighteen months before, was in possession of the Confederates, and held by one of Buckner's brigades, under General Frazer. That destroyed the bridges over the Watauga and Holston rivers, and driven the armed Confederates over the line into Virginia. Thus, again, the important pass of Cumberland Gap See page 304, volume II. was put into the possession of the National troops, and the great valley between the Alleghany and Cumberland Mountains, from Clev
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 10: the last invasion of Missouri.--events in East Tennessee.--preparations for the advance of the Army of the Potomac. (search)
astern Kentucky and in East Tennessee, before we proceed to a consideration of the great campaigns against Richmond and Atlanta which Lieutenant-General Grant organized after his appointment to the chief command of the Armies of the Republic. On the retirement of Longstreet from Knoxville See page 175. and his withdrawal toward Virginia, he was pursued by cavalry under Shackleford, Wolford, Graham, and Foster, into Jefferson County, where, near Bean's Station, on the Morristown and Cumberland Gap road, he turned Dec. 14, 1863. sharply upon his pursuers. A brisk conflict was kept up until night, when the Nationals had been pushed back nearly a mile. The contest was indecisive, but somewhat sanguinary, Shackleford, who was in chief command of the pursuers, losing about two hundred men. Longstreet's loss, it was computed, was much greater. He sought, during the struggle, to strike Shackleford in the rear, by sending a force down the left bank of the Holston, to cross at Kelly's
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
, battle on, 3.70; visit of the author to in 1863, 3.76. Cumberland, Col. Lewis Wallace at, 1.528. Cumberland, frigate, sunk by the Merrimack, 2.361. Cumberland Gap, captured by the Nationals under G. W. Morgan, 2.303; abandoned by Morgan, 2.502; recaptured by Burnside's troops, 3.129. Curtin, Gov., calls out militia oommemorate the Massachusetts men killed at Baltimore, 1.426. Morehead, ex-Gov., confined in Fort Lafayette, 2.76. Morgan, Gen. George W., his capture of Cumberland Gap, 2.303; compelled to abandon Cumberland Gap, 2.502; at the battle of Chickasaw Bayou, 2.576. Morgan, John H., his invasion of Kentucky, 2.498; his approachCumberland Gap, 2.502; at the battle of Chickasaw Bayou, 2.576. Morgan, John H., his invasion of Kentucky, 2.498; his approach to Cincinnati, 2.499; driven back, 2.500; raid of to Elizabethtown and Bardstown, in Kentucky, 2.552; raid of in Indiana and Ohio, 3.92-3.96; confined in the Columbus Penitentiary, 3.96; his escape (note), 3.96; activity of in East Tennessee, 3.282; his raid in Kentucky in 1864, 3.283; death of, 3.283 and (note), 3.285. Morris
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 8, 1862.--occupation of Chattanooga, Tenn., by Confederate forces. (search)
heavy force, and I do not see how this number of men can be raised by any influence I can bring to bear. I would like to have instructions from the Department for my government. From the best information I have I am under the impression that the enemy have moved nearly all their forces to the Mississippi River, probably for the purpose of attacking the troops defending Memphis. I am pretty confident there will be no attack here, or even at Knoxville, for some considerable time to come. From the same sources of information I think the force against Cumberland Gap is neither numerous nor efficient. If these opinions be correct, it gives time for organization to meet their advance upon both points, which will no doubt be made by the enemy in great numbers as soon as the heats of summer drive them from the farther south. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, John B. Floyd, Brigadier-General, C. S. Army. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of War.
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 14, 1862.-skirmishes at Big Creek Gap and Jacksborough, Tenn. (search)
ple through the section of country over which we passed are truly loyal in their sentiments and hailed the advent of our troops with unbounded enthusiasm. Everything they had was freely tendered to us. We found forage and provisions abundant on the route after we left Boston. The position we had at Woodson's Gap was a very strong one, and could have been held against a large force, and had we been permitted to remain we would no doubt have had an opportunity of meeting the forces at Cumberland Gap which had been sent out to attack us, but on the 19th instant I received an order from you to report at headquarters with my command at the earliest possible moment. I accordingly took up the line of march for this place on the 20th instant, and arrived here on the 23d instant without the loss of a single man. Your obedient servant, Jas. P. T. Carter Colonel Second Bast Tennessee Volunteers. Acting Brigadier-General Carter, Comdg. Twelfth Brigade. No. 2.-report of Maj. Gen
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)
than 30 miles of it, or at 18 miles of it, or at 9, 7, or 4, or 2 miles; this from the Pikeville side From the Cumberland side in at least half a dozen other ways. One can pass from Whitesburg to Gladesville, 15 miles west of Pound Gap, and save 10 miles between the places. I sent my sick on horseback through that route. I drove a lot of hogs through the same pass. One can drive wagons from the Pound, 4 miles this side of the Gap, through to Cumberland Ford, 15 miles in front of Cumberland Gap. I have sent wagons down on the Poor Fork of Cumberland after corn, and they have returned to the Pound laden. These were actual demonstrations of the correctness of my conclusions. Hence I moved all the public property away from Pound Gap. When this force came upon Major Thompson there was nothing there but two or three disabled wagons and a few bushels of salt and something of that sort. The enemy paid more than everything he obtained in the exposition he made of his own plans
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 21-23, 1862.-reconnaissance to and skirmish at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. (search)
-23, 1862.-reconnaissance to and skirmish at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Reports. No. 1.-Col. Samuel P. Carter, Uth (who had arrived on the preceding day), left Cumberland Gap on the 19th instant to attack the Second East T On the morning of the 21st we marched toward Cumberland Gap, with the hope of arriving there before the ret be carefully examined. This examination of Cumberland Gap confirms the opinion given in a former letter tneral: Col. J. E. Rains, commanding the post at Cumberland Gap, reports that on the evening of the 21st instan James E. Rains, C. S. Army. headquarters, Cumberland Gap, March 22, 1862. Sir: On yesterday evening, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters, Cumberland Gap, March 22, 1862-11 a. m. Major: A line of cot-General, Knoxville, Tenn. headquarters, Cumberland Gap, March 22, 1862. Major: It is 1 o'clock. Thet-General, Knoxville, Tenn. headquarters, Cumberland Gap, March 22, 1862-6 p. m. Major: We have had a
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 28-June 18, 1862.-Cumberland Gap (Tenn.) campaign. (search)
March 28-June 18, 1862.-Cumberland Gap (Tenn.) campaign. Events. Mar. 28, 1862.-Brig. Gen.rland Gsp. April 29, 1862.-skirmish near Cumberland Gap. June 10, 1862.-skirmish at Wilson's Gap deserter, was brought into camp. He left Cumberland Gap on the day before yesterday at 2 o'clock aour information in regard to evacuation of Cumberland Gap may be true, and, if so, probably resultedts of infantry and 300 Indians re-enforced Cumberland Gap. Kirby Smith is said to have returned to te my force at Cumberland Ford and to take Cumberland Gap. At that time the roads leading from Craba subject of rejoicing. On the east of Cumberland Gap the mountains rise up like a gigantic wallte to Big Creek Gap, and 35 miles west of Cumberland Gap. As I had anticipated, the enemy immediaton once occupied would threaten Knoxville, Cumberland Gap, and Clinton, or three important points, iolonel Carter, of the rebel cavalry, dated Cumberland Gap, June 11, 1862, and addressed to Major Bea[15 more...]
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), April 29, 1862.-action at West Bridge, near Bridgeport, Ala. (search)
Kirby Smith, Major-General, Commanding. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., April 29, 1862. Be sure that you blow up or effectively burn the bridge before the enemy get to it. The farther side should be burnt by all means. H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant-General. Brig. Gen. D. Leadbetter, Chattanooga, Tenn. headquarters Department of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., April 30, 1862. General: The major-general commanding has been called off to Cumberland Gap in consequence of on attack on that point. He directs that you make the best defense in your power along the line of the Tennessee River. Troops have been ordered up from Georgia to re-enforce you.. He thinks that if all the boats on the river are secured and a force displayed on this side the enemy will not venture to attack. Most respectfully, your obedient servant E. Cunningham, Acting Aide-de-Camp. Brig. Gen. D. Leadbetter, Commanding Troops, Chattanooga, Tenn. headquart
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)
ess than 8,000 effective men; 4,000 are at Cumberland Gap, under Colonel Rains, commanding a Tenness for your information and direction: Cumberland Gap, Tuesday, March 18, 1862. Major: * * * Clinton, while he would go immediately to Cumberland Gap. General Floyd's infantry is here, but conr its defense. I returned last night from Cumberland Gap, where I had gone for the purpose of repel Col. James E. Rains, Commanding Post, Cumberland Gap, Tenn.: Colonel: The major-general command: General: Colonel Rains, in command of Cumberland Gap, reports this morning that the enemy have 17, 1862. Brig. Gen. C. L. Stevenson, Cumberland Gap, Tenn.: General: The major-general commandch you report necessary for the defense of Cumberland Gap. In the event an attack is made in rear oig. Gen. C. L. Stevenson, Commanding, &c., Cumberland Gap: General: Information has reached Maj. rig. Ge. C. L. Stevenson, Commanding, &c., Cumberland Gap: General: From information received the[44 more...]
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