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Joseph R. Hawley (search for this): chapter 2.11
y (Battery B, First U. S. Artillery). Though there was no lack of general officers in General Gillmore's command, on this expedition the three infantry brigades were commanded by colonels. Colonel (afterward General and United States Senator) J. R. Hawley led in three parallel columns, marching by flank, the center one on the road, the other two dressing on it. Colonels W. B. Barton's and James Montgomery's brigades followed in the same order of march. Captain John Hamilton's Light Battery E, e only one of any magnitude which General Gillmore had undertaken beyond the range of the gun-boats, terminated his campaign in the Department of the South. [See papers on Drewry's Bluff, to follow.] Comments on General Jones's paper, by Joseph R. Hawley, Brevet Major-General, U. S. V. I have read General Jones's paper upon the battle of Olustee with much interest. It is clearly his sincere endeavor to write an impartial statement of the facts; it is amusing to see how widely he varies f
Vandervere (search for this): chapter 2.11
pen field. The tenacity with which the Union troops contested the field is shown by the losses on both sides. Theirs was about one-third of their number engaged, and 120 horses killed. It was especially heavy in officers: Colonel Fribley was mortally wounded and died on the field, Lieutenant-Colonel Reed was mortally, and the major of his regiment, Boyle, severely wounded, as were Colonels Moore of the 47th, Sammon of the 115th New York, and the chief of artillery, Captain Hamilton. Captain Vandervere of the 115th New York was killed. General Seymour commended the good conduct of all the troops engaged except the 7th New Hampshire and 8th United States Colored Troops. The former's misconduct he attributed to the presence in the ranks of a number of inferior conscripts and substitutes. It lost in the engagement 209, and the 8th United States Colored Troops 310, officers and men. In addition to five or six field-pieces, the Confederates captured 1600 rifles and muskets, a flag, and
J. R. Hawley (search for this): chapter 2.11
ne regiment, the 55th Massachusetts, was left in camp, which, with other regiments detached, reduced the force engaged to about 5500 men, with 16 field-pieces. Hawley's brigade was composed of the 7th Conn., Capt. B. H. Skinner; 7th New Hampshire, Col. J. C. Abbott; and 8th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Charles W. Fribley--Barton's, broke and fled in confusion; not, however, until it had suffered severely in killed and wounded. The most strenuous efforts of its colonel, Abbott, and of Colonel Hawley, aided by staff-officers, could not stem its flight and reform it. The 8th United States (colored) on the left experienced the same fate. Its colonel, Frible the pine-trees, lest the enemy should suppose the line had broken and melted away, and assuring them that their cartridge-boxes would soon be replenished. Senator Hawley told me that he was impressed with the daring gallantry of the young aide-de-camp, and subsequently learned his name from SenatorColquitt.--S. J. The men were
Thomas W. Sanderson (search for this): chapter 2.11
ied telling him not to risk a repulse by an advance on Lake City; if he met serious opposition he should concentrate at Sanderson's on the St. Mary's. But how was he to advance at all without risking a repulse, seeing that there was an enemy in his path? Nor could he remain at Sanderson's with entire safety, for Seymour reported that Sanderson's could not be fortified to advantage or the troops supplied there. Gillmore then directed him to concentrate without delay at Baldwin, but that pointSanderson's could not be fortified to advantage or the troops supplied there. Gillmore then directed him to concentrate without delay at Baldwin, but that point offered scarcely more advantages of strength than Sanderson's, and was, besides, twenty miles from his supplies at Jacksonville, and he had but little transportation. Whilst General Gillmore was at his headquarters at Hilton Head and the army inSanderson's, and was, besides, twenty miles from his supplies at Jacksonville, and he had but little transportation. Whilst General Gillmore was at his headquarters at Hilton Head and the army in the interior of Florida was beyond the reach of telegraphic communication, much of necessity was left to the discretion of General Seymour. Having obtained reliable information that the strength of the enemy in his front did not exceed his own, th
G. T. Beauregard (search for this): chapter 2.11
I have read General Jones's paper upon the battle of Olustee with much interest. It is clearly his sincere endeavor to write an impartial statement of the facts; it is amusing to see how widely he varies from the exaggerated reports of Generals Beauregard and Finegan. He fairly presents the differences between Generals Gillmore and Seymour. At Baldwin, a night or two before the battle, General Seymour called together six or eight of his officers for consultation. Some were cautious, otf the cavalry to continue the pursuit, but only two companies on the left, and those but for a short distance, followed the enemy. Smith was relieved from his command, and he requested a court of inquiry. Finegan was relieved by Gardner. General Beauregard, reporting to Richmond, March 25th, says the fruits of the victory were comparatively insignificant, laying the blame on the cavalry commander, through whose lack of energy and capacity for the service no serious attempt was made to pursue
Quincy A. Gillmore (search for this): chapter 2.11
sion, Washington, January 13th, 1864. Major-General Gillmore: I understand an effort is being mA. Lincoln. Under these instructions General Gillmore, on the 5th of February, ordered General le, February 9th, where he was. joined by General Gillmore. Colonel Guy V. Henry, commanding a small several days, if at all. From Baldwin General Gillmore returned to Jacksonville, and on the 13thGeneral Seymour, on whom the execution of General Gillmore's plans devolved, wholly disapproved it. e Union was a delusion. Do not, he writes to Gillmore, fritter away your infantry in the interior, ate government under the Union flag. To this Gillmore replied telling him not to risk a repulse by had but little transportation. Whilst General Gillmore was at his headquarters at Hilton Head an there was no lack of general officers in General Gillmore's command, on this expedition the three i fairly presents the differences between Generals Gillmore and Seymour. At Baldwin, a night or two[5 more...]
Colonels Moore (search for this): chapter 2.11
as characterized as a second Dade's massacre, or Braddock's defeat. It was, however, a fair fight in an open field. The tenacity with which the Union troops contested the field is shown by the losses on both sides. Theirs was about one-third of their number engaged, and 120 horses killed. It was especially heavy in officers: Colonel Fribley was mortally wounded and died on the field, Lieutenant-Colonel Reed was mortally, and the major of his regiment, Boyle, severely wounded, as were Colonels Moore of the 47th, Sammon of the 115th New York, and the chief of artillery, Captain Hamilton. Captain Vandervere of the 115th New York was killed. General Seymour commended the good conduct of all the troops engaged except the 7th New Hampshire and 8th United States Colored Troops. The former's misconduct he attributed to the presence in the ranks of a number of inferior conscripts and substitutes. It lost in the engagement 209, and the 8th United States Colored Troops 310, officers and me
George E. Spencer (search for this): chapter 2.11
ing down on the railroad between us and home with their rapidly increasing force. Most of us thought it would be sufficient to attempt to make the St. John's River our main western line, but Seymour thought it his duty to go on. He was, and is, a brave and honorable patriot and soldier. General Jones shows that the Confederates had chosen a strong position. They had their line of battle fully formed to meet us. My old regiment, the 7th Connecticut Infantry, about 330 strong, armed with Spencer carbines, led the advance guard, commanded by Colonel Henry, and composed of the mounted 40th Massachusetts Infantry (a small regiment), Captain Samuel S. Elder's regular battery, and a detachment of the I st Massachusetts Cavalry. Between 2 and 3 P. M. they met and drove back the enemy's cavalry, and soon found the main line, striking up a vigorous combat. Our troops were stretched along the road in the order General Jones describes. When the artillery opened, General Seymour told me th
Loomis L. Langdon (search for this): chapter 2.11
h there was no lack of general officers in General Gillmore's command, on this expedition the three infantry brigades were commanded by colonels. Colonel (afterward General and United States Senator) J. R. Hawley led in three parallel columns, marching by flank, the center one on the road, the other two dressing on it. Colonels W. B. Barton's and James Montgomery's brigades followed in the same order of march. Captain John Hamilton's Light Battery E, 3d United States Artillery, and Captain L. L. Langdon's M, 1st United States Artillery, and a section of Rhode Island Artillery, under Lieutenant Metcalf, followed. One regiment, the 55th Massachusetts, was left in camp, which, with other regiments detached, reduced the force engaged to about 5500 men, with 16 field-pieces. Hawley's brigade was composed of the 7th Conn., Capt. B. H. Skinner; 7th New Hampshire, Col. J. C. Abbott; and 8th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Charles W. Fribley--Barton's brigade of the 47th N. Y., Col. Henry Moo
Charles W. Fribley (search for this): chapter 2.11
r; 7th New Hampshire, Col. J. C. Abbott; and 8th U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Charles W. Fribley--Barton's brigade of the 47th N. Y., Col. Henry Moore; 48th N. Y., Majh United States (colored) on the left experienced the same fate. Its colonel, Fribley (white), had fallen mortally wounded; other commissioned officers and many of mber engaged, and 120 horses killed. It was especially heavy in officers: Colonel Fribley was mortally wounded and died on the field, Lieutenant-Colonel Reed was mobe captured. Under his orders I put the 8th United States Colored Troops, Colonel Fribley, in line and sent them up the road and led the 7th New Hampshire to the rienter. They lost in all 209; there were never braver men. In the meantime Colonel Fribley's black men met the enemy at short range. They had reported to me only tw of 550. General Jones is again in error; they fell back and reorganized. Colonel Fribley's monument shows where he fell. The 7th Connecticut assembled on their
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