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West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
ved to proceed no further that night. We bivouacked in the open fields, and if I had loved Western Virginia before with all the ardent affection of one of her own gallant bushwhackers, that night wouplace at about one P. M., where both brigades are now stationed. This ends the campaign in Western Virginia. Floyd is driven clear out of the country, and swears he will never return. I admire his tunity of informing your patriotic readers of the last hazardous expedition in this part of Western Virginia. This brigade, consisting of the Thirteenth, Twelfth, and Tenth Ohio regiments, under Brigate affair eclipses all the rising fame of General Floyd and ends the ill-fated campaign in Western Virginia in a blaze of glory for the Yankees. Yet the Examiner designates General Floyd as the herothe retreat furnished me by various officers. It is another dark shadow in the campaign of Western Virginia. It is an event that gives encouragement to and emboldens the enemy on all sides. I regre
West Point (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
hem back. The main body then advanced, having, as before, strong parties of skirmishers. Col. Croghan was carried to the nearest house, and was cared for as well as the state of the case would admit of by Surgeon Chase, of the Thirteenth Ohio. He was a gallant man and an accomplished officer, and, though an enemy, the sight of his dying agonies drew tears from the eyes of men unused to weep. The colonel's father and Gen. Benham were old acquaintances, (in fact, I believe, classmates at West Point,) and the interview between them was, of course, unusually painful. We did all we could for the unfortunate man, but human aid was vain, and he expired the same afternoon. We brought down the body on our return, and Gen. Benham intends forwarding it to his friends at once. At twenty minutes past twelve our advance reached McCoy's Mills, and a sharp action at once ensued. The enemy's forces consisted of the cavalry engaged in the former skirmish, and at least one--I think two--regimen
Dutch (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
e encampment of traitors, and from information gained our calculations as to their force were substantiated. November 13th was not marked by any change in our proposed plans. We moved forward through their strong intrenchments, having however, halted at Camp Dickerson for a few hours, where our fun was of the nature of robbing hen-roosts and pig-sties of a secessionist, and justice must be given to us for such theft, for our hunger was great, and especially so was the fact in regard to our Dutch brethren, who ran short of subsistence. The intrenchments were of a most formidable character, and so situated as would have enabled them to withstand the assault of a large force, and had they possessed our spirit, havoc in our ranks would have been produced, and our plans doubtless frustrated. Their only excuse, however, is their unmitigated cowardice and bad consciences. Company F was now detailed as our skirmishing party, and after a halt upon the field three miles beyond the breast-w
Laurel Creek (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
mounted howitzers, and two rifled six-pounders, we moved up the left bank of the Kanawha, four miles from the mouth of Loup Creek to Gauley Falls; thence to the right, some five miles over Cotton Hill to Herschberger's by three P. M., where at Laurel Creek we met the advance pickets of the enemy in force, as it was ascertained afterwards, in a most strong position, prepared with abatis; and after skirmishing with them with the greater part of the Thirteenth regiment, until dark, we went into bivnd, the breaking of bridges, &c., our exhausted forces needed to rest for the night, when we were recalled by the orders of General Schenck: and this was accomplished with the loss of one man killed and four wounded on our part in the fight at Laurel Creek, and none at the affair at McCoy's Mills, while it is certain that the loss of the enemy was three times that amount, including that of their chief colonel of cavalry, killed. Floyd was pursued for thirty miles from his batteries of Gauley
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
given, and we pushed on over roads rendered almost impassable by the heavy rains, and cut to pieces by the recent passage of Floyd's artillery and wagon trains. Our skirmishers, under the command of the gallant Capt. Gardner, of the Thirteenth Ohio, were in advance of the column on both sides of the road, and proceeded cautiously. Just as they reached a bend in the road, one of the company (private Seig, of Company F) crawled over and espied two squadrons of cavalry under Col. Croghan, of Kentucky, and here commenced the battle of McCoy's Mills. A volley was instantly opened on the enemy, who were, as their wounded afterward acknowledged, taken completely by surprise. At the first fire several saddles were emptied, and Col. Croghan fell mortally wounded in the abdomen. The rebels, though surprised, showed fight and retired slowly, firing as they went; but our men having possession of the elevated ground on both sides, exposed them to a galling cross-fire, and forced them back.
Camp Dennison, Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
ation. In short, all of us were well fed, warm, and happy. At Fayette we found encamped General Schenck and brigade, who, together with our own force, made this village quite a city, and presented a very lively appearance. At eight o'clock A. M. the next day, we resumed our homeward march, under command of our gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Hawkins, Colonel Smith having gone ahead to make arrangements for recrossing the Kanawha. The rumor was current amongst us that we were on our way to Camp Dennison to winter, and although we justly deserve just treatment, on account of our labors for the last six months, no substantial confirmation of the fact has as yet reached us. An exceedingly rapid march was made. We crossed the Kanawha about half-past 4 P. M., and now are again going through the daily routine of camp duties, but looking forward to the gladsome tidings form Headquarters. The general character of the expedition was an adventurous pursuit of Floyd, meeting with great success
Cotton Hill, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
welfth, and Thirteenth regiments, to occupy Cotton Hill, there having been previously stationed by eventh regiment, to endeavor to reach me at Cotton Hill by a march to the left of Cassidy's Mills b; thence to the right, some five miles over Cotton Hill to Herschberger's by three P. M., where at ty-one miles from our previous bivouac near Cotton Hill, we found the expected steep hill some two loyd retreated the night of the skirmish at Cotton Hill, leaving a strong rear guard behind him. Neck gradually from all his positions, except Cotton Hill, near the junction of the three rivers. Heand bold pursuit, until upon our arrival at Cotton Hill, where our progress was suddenly impeded by 1861. Sir: General Floyd's retreat from Cotton Hill, having been referred to by his friends as led account of General Floyd's retreat from Cotton Hill, although you may have heard various accoun the enemy made strong demonstrations, near Cotton Hill, of an attack on the next day, and General [1 more...]
Fayetteville (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
teenth at Hawkins' Farm, about five miles beyond Fayetteville, being delayed much by scouting the roads in advdefile at Keton's Farm, about fifteen miles from Fayetteville and twenty-one miles from our previous bivouac nort the case, as I did so, to General Schenck at Fayetteville, who had assumed the direction by order of yoursimmediately known. He was, however, followed to Fayetteville and thirty miles beyond, where one regiment was 15, 1861, at Hawkins' Farm, Five miles S. E. of Fayetteville. Brig.-Gen. J. B. Floyd, C. S. A.: sir: In thnot attend to it. I have sent his remains toward Fayetteville, where they will be interred, if we are not ableit was reported that the enemy were advancing to Fayetteville, to cut off our retreat, and surround our brigadock at night, when the brigade retreated back to Fayetteville, two and a half miles, and halted to guard the r, when the report that the enemy was marching to Fayetteville to cut off our retreat proved to be false, as th
Marble Cliff Mills (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
ile further, where the enemy were found posted in considerable force behind a ridge covering McCoy's Mills. A regiment of cavalry and different regiments of infantry are reported as distinctly seen. killed and four wounded on our part in the fight at Laurel Creek, and none at the affair at McCoy's Mills, while it is certain that the loss of the enemy was three times that amount, including that reighton, of the 7th, executed the manoeuvre from our right flank, which decided the rout at McCoy's Mills, in most gallant style, the Forty-fourth, under its very efficient officer, Major Mitchell, d two squadrons of cavalry under Col. Croghan, of Kentucky, and here commenced the battle of McCoy's Mills. A volley was instantly opened on the enemy, who were, as their wounded afterward acknowls forwarding it to his friends at once. At twenty minutes past twelve our advance reached McCoy's Mills, and a sharp action at once ensued. The enemy's forces consisted of the cavalry engaged in
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 172
y his retreating men, and attracted the admiration of our entire troops. While our bullets fell thick around them as we advanced at quick-step, he was in the very rear of his regiment cheering his men, and vainly trying to turn them to face us. They fled, but he refused to follow them, and fell in his place before we reached the ground. He was not immediately killed, but his wounds were fatal. He represented himself to Gen. Benham as Col. Croghan, son of a United States navy officer of Pennsylvania, who, in our last war with England, distinguished himself in the defence of a western post against the combined attack of a large force of British and Indians. General Benham conversed with him, received his last wishes, and placed him in care of the brigade surgeon, but he died on the evening of the 14th. The following letter, addressed to General Floyd, shows that General Benham has done all in his power to regard the last wishes of the brave but fatally mistaken man: Headquarte
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