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George W. Randolph (search for this): chapter 47
ces had all lefttwo of their gunboats only an hour or two before we approached. The people seemed to respect the flag which Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet planted. The guns had been dismantled and some piles of cotton were burning. I shall leave Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet here in the advance, and return immediately to Fort 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 approv
Schermerhorn (search for this): chapter 47
e command that night toward the fort. Unfortunately, four of Colonel Ellet's rams, not knowing this detail had been sent forward, dropped around Craighead's Point, for the purpose of observation, and were fired upon by the enemy, and the shot, overreaching the boats, fell in the vicinity of the working party in the woods, whereupon the major commanding deemed it prudent to retire and abandon the work. It being too late after this unfortunate movement to do anything more that day, Captain Schermerhorn, of the Forty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, was ordered the next morning, with a detail from that regiment and the Forty-third Indiana Volunteers, to finish the contemplated works. This he promptly accomplished undiscovered by the enemy, constructing the bridge and laying out a substantial road to within 200 or 300 yards of the enemy's intrenchments. All the troops were ordered on board the transports the same evening, with the intention of surprising and storming the fort, and
C. H. Davis (search for this): chapter 47
rps of artillerists. For all practical 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., commanth ofthe rebel batteries seems to be greatly 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 volunteer, so as to stimulate the pride and emulation of my own. I shall therefore first weed out some bad material, and then
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 47
lation of my own. I shall therefore 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. 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 havose who shrunk from their duty. In your discretion and conduct the Department feels every confidence, and will not fail to support you and your command. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. No. 3. Report of L. D. McKissick. Memphis, June 3, 1862. I telegraphed General Villepigue to-day, asking him if he could hold
June 4th (search for this): chapter 47
oats 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 baggage to a barge. Hastily formin
June 11th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 47
st 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 which also atte
3rd (search for this): chapter 47
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 reconnaissance was renewed and its results verified, and it was also ascertained that at the point where Cole Creek could be crossed not a gun from the batteries could be brought to bear, while the ridges in the rear of and overlooking the fortifications would enable our infantry to approach and command them. On the third morning three companies of this command, under Major 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, taken from a cabin convenient. The orders were to complete the work and encamp on the ground, with a view of removing
June 1st (search for this): chapter 47
nfantry. Fort Pillow, Tenn., June 5, 1862-4.30 a. m. Arrangements were completed for a combined assault on the fort at 7 a. m. at a weak and accessible point, but the works were abandoned last night, and the guns and commissary stores destroyed. We are in possession, but propose proceeding to-day toward Memphis. I report by mail. G. N. Fitch, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. Major-General Pope, Commanding 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 c
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lly, 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 th of my own. I shall therefore 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 destroyed everything of value. Early this morning Lieutenant-Colonel Ellet and a few men in a yawl went ashore, followed immediately by Colonel Fitch a
30th (search for this): chapter 47
yet arrived from above. Enemy captured 4 men this morning; fear they understand my situation. Jno. B. Villepigue, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Daniel Ruggles, Brigadier-General, Commanding at Grenada. headquarters Western Department, Corinth, May 28, 1862. General: Wishing to take the enemy farther into 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, consid
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