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Smithfield Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
enty-three men. We were taken in tow by the United States steamer Shokokon, and arrived off Smithfield Creek at about twelve A. M. The army steamer Smith Briggs came to us; we cast off from the Shokokon, and were taken in tow by the Smith Briggs, up Smithfield Creek, to within about two thousand yards of the village of Smithfield, when we discovered our army detachments on shore, and the enemy engthe circumstances of the attack on the boats, and wounding one officer and three seamen (up Smithfield Creek) belonging to the United States flag-ship Minnesota. About ten o'clock A. M. this day I lebelonging to the Minnesota, and proceeded with them in tow up the James River, arriving off Smithfield Creek at half-past 11 A. M. The army gunboat Smith Briggs arriving, offered to take the launches , the United States steamer Shokokon took the launches in tow and proceeded to the mouth of Smithfield Creek, where she anchored, the water being too shallow for her to proceed up the creek. The army
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 103
Report of Lieut. Com. John H. Upshur. United States flag-ship Minnesota, off Newport news, Va.rt of Acting Ensign James Birtwistle. United States steamer Minnesota, off Newport news, Februnty-three men. We were taken in tow by the United States steamer Shokokon, and arrived off Smithfieof Acting Master's Mate James Jarvis. United States frigate Minnesota, February 1, 1864. sige of Acting Master Pierson, in tow of the United States gunboat Shokokon. We proceeded to the m further, we then were taken in tow by the United States gunboat Smith Briggs and proceeded up the eport of Acting Master W. B. Sheldon. United States steamer Shokokon, off Newport news, Va., Fmen (up Smithfield Creek) belonging to the United States flag-ship Minnesota. About ten o'clock A.utenant Commander J. H. Upshur, Commanding United States Steamer Minnesota. Report of Assistanta., the following persons, attached to the United States steamer Minnesota, were wounded: A. B. Pie[9 more...]
Pagan Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
der the immediate command of General Graham) from Smithfield, on Pagan Creek. The force placed under my command by General Graham consisted equest of General Graham I immediately proceeded to the mouth of Pagan Creek, where I communicated with the commanding officer of the United team gunboat Shokokon, who informed me that the launches sent to Pagan Creek by yourself had been repulsed at Smithfield, with a loss of fiveme a flag of truce was discovered on shore, on the lower side of Pagan Creek near the mouth, and a launch belonging to the Naval Brigade, und have sent him to General Butler. I am sending on launches to Pagan Creek, with plenty of ammunition. The Morris or Barney can bring Geneto be located on the peninsula formed by the Nansemond River and Pagan Creek. The matter was referred to the senior officer present, Capta United States gunboat Shokokon. We proceeded to the mouth of Pagan Creek, and finding we could not proceed any further, we then were take
Chuckatuck Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
he previous afternoon, had on their march to Chuckatuck encountered a superior force of the enemy, astructions to meet the first detachment from Chuckatuck, returned safely. I inclose the followingone P. M. yesterday, with orders to march to Chuckatuck, where I was informed there was a small force of the enemy. At Chuckatuck they were to have been met by another detachment which left Hallowat. This latter detachment marched as far as Chuckatuck; saw no enemy; heard distant firing, which t. The Flora Temple had been despatched to Chuckatuck to occupy the attention of the enemy on shoretachment and feeling my way, cautiously, to Chuckatuck village. As soon as I have definite tidinnd at Smithfield and march to the village of Chuckatuck, on Chuckatuck Creek. It was supposed that should land at that hour, and also march on Chuckatuck, where he expected they would form a junctior station to cut him off from his advance on Chuckatuck, and also that there was a company of cavalr[4 more...]
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
is accompany the expedition, believing that it would meet with your approbation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. Guert Gansevoort, Captain United States Navy. Acting Rear-Admiral S. P. Lee, Commanding N. A. B. Squadron, Newport News, Va. Report of Lieutenant Commander James H. Gillis. United States gunboat Commodore Morris, Newport news, February 1, 1864. sir: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by this vessel in an expedition under BrigadieShokokon, having our wounded put on board and cared for. At five P. M. reported on board. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, James Jarvis, Acting Master's Mate. Lieutenant Commander J. H. Upshur, Commanding Minnesota, off Newport News, Va. Report of Acting Master W. B. Sheldon. United States steamer Shokokon, off Newport news, Va., February 1, 1864. sir: I beg leave to submit the following report, so far as my knowledge extends, of the circumstances of the attack on the
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
Creek, to the small village of Smithfield. Here Captain Lee, of the Norfolk Harbor Police, landed at about one o'clock on Sunday noon, with ninety men from the Long Branch. He took command of the party, and the boats then left to go up the Nansemond River to reconnoitre, it being understood that after Captain Lee and his command had accomplished what they intended, they would march down to the north-western bank of the Nansemond, and there again join the boats. Taking a direct road for Suffolk, he penetrated the country to the distance of about four miles and a half, where, in a dense wood, he met a force of the enemy, about two hundred and fifty strong, with two twelve-pound guns. Notwithstanding the inferiority of our numbers, the rebels were completely surprised, their advance-guard capturd, the main body driven back, and so great was their consternation, that they finally retreated in the greatest confusion. Information was then received from prisoners and darkeys that th
Smithfield, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
m's men at Smithfield, said to be in a critical position. I herewith inclose the reports of Acting Ensign Birtwistle and Acting Master's Mate Jarvis, officers of the launches, of the part taken by them in an engagement with the enemy at Smithfield, Virginia, Acting Master Pierson having been seriously injured. I also inclose the surgeon's report of the wounded belonging to this ship. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. H. Upshur, Lieutenant Commander, Com'g U. S. Steamertates Steamer Minnesota. Report of Assistant-Surgeon A. Matthewson. United States steamer Minnesota, off Newport news, Va., February 1, 1864. sir: I respectfully report, that in the engagement of this date with the rebel force at Smithfield, Va., the following persons, attached to the United States steamer Minnesota, were wounded: A. B. Pierson, Acting Master, by a musket-shot, producing severe flesh-wounds of the right-arm and chest; George Cook, ordinary seaman, by a musket-shot,
Isle of Wight County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
voort, Captain United States Navy. Acting Rear-Admiral S. P. Lee, Commanding N. A. B. Squadron, Newport News, Va. Report of Lieutenant Commander James H. Gillis. United States gunboat Commodore Morris, Newport news, February 1, 1864. sir: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by this vessel in an expedition under Brigadier-General Graham, having for its object the capture and breaking up of the camps of a body of rebels on the Chuckatuck Creek, in Isle of Wight county. At the request of General Graham, and after communicating with the senior officer present, I took command yesterday of the forces on Nansemond River, both army and navy, which were to act in conjunction with the forces (under the immediate command of General Graham) from Smithfield, on Pagan Creek. The force placed under my command by General Graham consisted of the army gunboat Smith Briggs and two launches, manned by thirty-four (34) men of the Naval Brigade, under command of Cap
Nansemond River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
nce, and report to me as early as practicable at the mouth of the Nansemond. At daylight I intend landing with a detachment and feeling myior officer present, I took command yesterday of the forces on Nansemond River, both army and navy, which were to act in conjunction with thement of men, and sent a request that a gunboat might go up the Nansemond River to assist in an expedition, the object of which, as stated to tobacco, supposed to be located on the peninsula formed by the Nansemond River and Pagan Creek. The matter was referred to the senior offiook command of the party, and the boats then left to go up the Nansemond River to reconnoitre, it being understood that after Captain Lee and intended, they would march down to the north-western bank of the Nansemond, and there again join the boats. Taking a direct road for Suff navy that is stationed there. Their mission was to go up the Nansemond River to report to General Graham for reenforcements, but being deta
Smithfield, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 103
(90) men, which General Graham had landed at Smithfield the previous afternoon, had on their march t, and at eight P. M. had been driven back to Smithfield, where they were surrounded, and in great dathe army gunboats or transports were then at Smithfield to protect or bring off the detachment. Tpture of nearly all the detachment landed at Smithfield by General Graham. The reports of Acting witzer squad, and the remainder infantry, at Smithfield, at twenty-five minutes past one P. M. yestey (20) cavalry; this latter force to land at Smithfield and march to the village of Chuckatuck, on Cved any intelligence of the other party from Smithfield, they were to return; which instructions werLee, (who had command of the force landed at Smithfield,) who had succeeded in making good their esc rescuing a party of General Graham's men at Smithfield, said to be in a critical position. I heriver to Logan Creek, to the small village of Smithfield. Here Captain Lee, of the Norfolk Harbor Po[14 more...]
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