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Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 47
actical purposes one or two gunboats would be more effective than my command of infantry. I propose, therefore, to proceed directly toward Memphis this p. m., leaving one company here to collect the property. Captain Davis, commanding flotilla, leaves also one gunboat. I await orders. Yours, respectfully, G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. Maj. Gen. John Pope, Comdg. District of Mississippi. No. 2.-reports of Col. Charles Ellet, jr., commanding Ram flotilla. Mississippi River, above Fort Pillow, June 4 (via Cairo, June 5), 1862. Sir: For the purpose of testing the temper of a doubtful crew and ascertaining the strength of the enemy's position, I determined yesterday to take the Queen of the West and try to reach a rebel steamer lying around Craighead's Point, under the guns of Fort Pillow. The captain, two out of the three pilots, the first mate, and all the engineers, and nearly all the crew declined the service and were allowed to go off with their ba
Fort Pillow (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
June 3-5, 1862.-evacuation of Fort Pillow, Tenn., by the Confederates and its occupation by the Unitch, Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry. Fort Pillow, Tenn., June 5, 1862-4.30 a. m. Arrangementst island and the main shore, an approach to Fort Pillow could be made by infantry to Cole Creek, wiaround Craighead's Point, under the guns of Fort Pillow. The captain, two out of the three pilots,tanton. opposite Randolph, 12 miles below Fort Pillow, June 5 (via Cairo, June 8), 1862. Sir: To my mortification the enemy evacuated Fort Pillow last night. They carried away or destroyed eveir gunboats at Fort Pillow. Randolph, like Fort Pillow, is weak, and could not have held out long way westward, you will immediately evacuate Fort Pillow for Grenada by the best and shortest route. for the safety of your command to evacuate Fort Pillow before the enemy shall have crossed the Hation of the army to the prolonged defense of Fort Pillow by Brig. Gen. John B. Villepigue and the ga[7 more...]
Tupelo (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
position against a small force of the enemy. I have thought it advisable to give you the above instructions in view of the probability that I may not be able shortly to communicate with you. Hoping you may continue to meet with success in the defense of our cause and country, I remain, respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, General, Commanding. Brig. Gen. J. B. Villepigue, Commanding at Fort Pillow, Tenn. General orders, no. 67. Hdqrs. Western Department, Tupelo, Miss., June 11, 1862. The commander of the forces calls the attention of the army to the prolonged defense of Fort Pillow by Brig. Gen. John B. Villepigue and the gallant soldiers under his command. The defense was conducted with skill, vigor, and intrepidity. Week after week he and his resolute comrades in arms in open batteries kept back the enemy's superior land and naval forces, and when the purposes and designs of the campaign had been accomplished, under circumstances of difficulty
Flower Island (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
ng District of Mississippi. Fort Pillow, Tenn., June 5, 1862-4.30 a. m. On June 1 a laborious reconnaissance was made, which developed the fact that behind Flower Island, parallel with the chute between that island and the main shore, an approach to Fort Pillow could be made by infantry to Cole Creek, within 30 yards of the enemy's outer works and near the junction of the creek and Flower Island chute. At this point nothing but the creek offered any obstacle of moment, the earthworks of the Confederates being only from 2 to 4 feet high, they apparently relying upon the creek and adjacent swamp for protection. The following morning this reconnaissancajor Bringhurst, of the Forty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, was ordered to open a road parallel with the chute, secreted from observation by the timber on Flower Island and the main-land. He was likewise instructed to make and launch into the chute, 2 or 3 miles from the fort, a rude bridge, in sections, of cypress logs, take
Columbus (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
about to abandon the fort you will telegraph the commanding officer at Memphis to burn all the cotton, sugar, &c., in the vicinity of that city, as per my instructions already communicated to him. Yoi will necessarily destroy all Government property-arms, guns, &c.-that you will not be able to carry off with you; and on arriving at Grenada you will assume immediate command of all troops there assembled, to organize and discipline them. Arms will be furnished you from the depot at Columbus, Miss., should there be any there. You might also throw up some light works (batteries and rifle pits) for the defense of that important position against a small force of the enemy. I have thought it advisable to give you the above instructions in view of the probability that I may not be able shortly to communicate with you. Hoping you may continue to meet with success in the defense of our cause and country, I remain, respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Gener
Hatchie River (United States) (search for this): chapter 47
o the interior, where I hope to be able to strike him a severe blow, which cannot be done here, where he is so close to his supplies, I have concluded to withdraw on the 30th instant from this place for the present before he can compel me to do so by his superiority of numbers. The evacuation of this place necessarily involves that of your present position, which you have so long and gallantly defended; hence I have this day telegraphed you that whenever the enemy shall have crossed the Hatchie River, at Pocahontas or elsewhere, on their way westward, you will immediately evacuate Fort Pillow for Grenada by the best and shortest route. Should you, however, consider it necessary for the safety of your command to evacuate Fort Pillow before the enemy shall have crossed the Hatchie, you are left at liberty to do so, having entire confidence in your judgment and ability, not being able to judge from here of your facilities for reaching Grenada. I am of opinion, however, that he will
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
ope, Comdg. District of Mississippi. No. 2.-reports of Col. Charles Ellet, jr., commanding Ram flotilla. Mississippi River, above Fort Pillow, June 4 (via Cairo, June 5), 1862. Sir: For the purpose of testing the temper of a doubtful crew and ascertaining the strength of the enemy's position, I determined yesterday to tthen go without him. Respectfully, Chas. Ellet, Jr., Colonel, Commanding. Hon. E. M. Stanton. opposite Randolph, 12 miles below Fort Pillow, June 5 (via Cairo, June 8), 1862. Sir: To my mortification the enemy evacuated Fort Pillow last night. They carried away or destroyed everything of value. Early this morning Li, Commanding Ram Flotilla. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Washington, June 7, 1862. Col. Charles Ellet, Jr., Commander of Ram Fleet on the Mississippi (via Cairo): Your several dispatches have been received and your proceedings cordially approved. The Department regrets that you have had to encounter so much opposition
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 47
ort Pillow to bring on my entire force. The people attribute the suddenness of the evacuation to the attempt made night before last to sink one of their gunboats at Fort Pillow. Randolph, like Fort Pillow, is weak, and could not have held out long against a vigorous attack. The people express a desire for the restoration of the old order of things, though still professing to be secessionists. Chas. Ellet, Jr., Colonel, Commanding Ram Flotilla. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Washington, June 7, 1862. Col. Charles Ellet, Jr., Commander of Ram Fleet on the Mississippi (via Cairo): Your several dispatches have been received and your proceedings cordially approved. The Department regrets that you have had to encounter so much opposition in the employment of your force, and hopes that the obstacles will give way before your energetic purpose. You will return the thanks of the Department to the gallant volunteers and soldiers of your command, of whose patriotic and genero
Randolphs (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
y overrated, their fleet of rams and gunboats is much larger than mine. It consists of eight gunboats, which usually lie just below the fort, and four others at Randolph, a few miles farther down. Commodore Davis will not join me in a movement against them nor contribute a gunboat to my expedition, nor allow any of his men to votherefore first weed out some bad material, and then go without him. Respectfully, Chas. Ellet, Jr., Colonel, Commanding. Hon. E. M. Stanton. opposite Randolph, 12 miles below Fort Pillow, June 5 (via Cairo, June 8), 1862. Sir: To my mortification the enemy evacuated Fort Pillow last night. They carried away or destand a part of his command. The gunboats then came down and anchored across the channel. I proceeded with three rams 12 miles below the fort to a point opposite Randolph, and sent Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet ashore, with a flag of truce, to demand the surrender of the place. Their forces had all lefttwo of their gunboats only an ho
Baldwin, Fla. (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 47
Should you, however, consider it necessary for the safety of your command to evacuate Fort Pillow before the enemy shall have crossed the Hatchie, you are left at liberty to do so, having entire confidence in your judgment and ability, not being able to judge from here of your facilities for reaching Grenada. I am of opinion, however, that he will venture slowly and cautiously westward so long as I shall remain within striking distance of him on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at or about Baldwin. It may be well for you to know that the telegraph communication from there to Memphis will not be completed before a week or ten days. Whenever you shall be about to abandon the fort you will telegraph the commanding officer at Memphis to burn all the cotton, sugar, &c., in the vicinity of that city, as per my instructions already communicated to him. Yoi will necessarily destroy all Government property-arms, guns, &c.-that you will not be able to carry off with you; and on arriv
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