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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 18: capture of Fort Fisher, Wilmington, and Goldsboroa.--Sherman's March through the Carolinas.--Stoneman's last raid. (search)
position and plans. By Captain Ainsworth, who returned the same day, he sent. dispatches to Terry and Schofield, informing them that he should move on Goldsboroa on the 15th, feigning Raleigh to deceive the foe. Sherman had met with very little opposition in his march from the Catawba to the Cape Fear. The most serious encounter was by Kilpatrick with Hampton's cavalry. As the former was advancing on the extreme-left, by way of Rockingham, he struck the rear of Hardee's. column, March 8, 1865. in its retreat on Fayetteville. Learning from prisoners that Hampton was behind, he resolved to intercept him. Posting a brigade, under Atkins, on the road he was traveling, he made a rapid night-march with Spencer's brigade, across to another road, and in doing so, passed through a division of Hampton's cavalry. It was a perilous feat. Kilpatrick lost his escort of sixteen men, but escaped with his staff. Hampton then moved stealthily around, and at daylight fell upon Spencer's bri
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 9 (search)
Hunt, it so happened I did not see you, though I don't doubt you were in first. Well, replied Grant, I was in first, and here Colonel Garland has made no mention of me! The war is nearly done; so there goes the last chance I ever shall have of military distinction! The next time, but one, that Hunt saw him, was at Culpeper, just after he was made Lieutenant-General. Well, sir! cried our Chief-of-Artillery, I am glad to find you with some chance yet left for military distinction! March 8, 1865 Yesterday, as I hinted in my last, we had a toot, of much duration. At ten A. M. the General got a telegraph (one of those charming City Point surprises) saying that a train was just then starting, holding a dozen of womenkind and a certain force of the male sex; that they would arrive in an hour or so, and that we would please rather to entertain them pretty well! We telegraphed to the 5th Corps to turn out some troops, and to General Wright, to say we were coming that way, and ord
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 2, Chapter 22: campaign of the Carolinas. February and March, 1866. (search)
, secure a boat, and float down to Wilmington to convey a letter, and to report our approach. I also called on General Howard for another volunteer, and he brought me a very clever young sergeant, who is now a commissioned officer in the regular army. Each of these got off during the night by separate routes, bearing the following message, reduced to the same cipher we used in telegraphic messages: headquarters military division of the Mississippi, in the field, Laurel Hill, Wednesday, March 8, 1865. Commanding Officer, Wilmington, North Carolina: We are marching for Fayetteville, will be there Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and will then march for Goldsboroa. If possible, send a boat up Cape Fear River, and have word conveyed to General Schofield that I expect to meet him about Goldsboroa. We are all well and have done finely. The rains make our roads difficult, and may delay us about Fayetteville, in which case I would like to have some bread, sugar, and coffee. We ha
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Engagements of the Civil war: with losses on both sides: May, 1864--June, 1865 (search)
ss that the outcome had been what it was and by the pride in the common traditions and common blood of the whole American people. These captured guns are a memory therefore, not of regret, but of recognition, gratitude, that the highest earthly tribunal settled all strife in 1865. Confederate artillery captured at Richmond and waiting shipment Coehorns, mortars, light and heavy guns Losses: Union No record found.. Confed., killed and wounded not recorded, 1603 captured. March 8-10, 1865: Wilcox's bridge, N. C. Union, Palmer's, Carter's, and Ruger's Divisions, of Gen. Schofield's command; Confed., forces under Gen. Bragg from Hood's Army of Tennessee, and Hoke's North Carolina division. Losses: Union, 65 killed, 379 wounded, 953 missing; Confed., 1500 killed, wounded, and missing. March 16, 1865: Averysboroa, N. C. Union, Twentieth Corps and Kilpatrick's Cav.; Confed., Gen. Hardee's command. Losses: Union, 93 killed, 531 wounded; Co
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
28, 1864. Stevenson, J. D., Mar. 13, 1865. Stoughton, W. L., Mar. 13, 1865. Sully, Alfred, Mar. 8, 1865. Thayer, John M., Mar. 13, 1865. Thomas, H. G., Mar. 13, 1865. Tibbetts, Wm. B., Mar. 13, Nov. 1, 1862. Este, Geo. P., May 31, 1865. Eustis, H. L., Sept. 12, 1863. Ewing, Charles, Mar. 8, 1865. Fairchild, Lucius, Oct. 19, 1865. Farnsworth, E. J., June 29, 1863. Farnsworth, J. F., Noar. 13, 1865. Beveridge, J. L., Feb. 7, 1865. Biddle, James, Mar. 13, 1865. Biggs, Herman, Mar. 8, 1865. Biggs, Jonathan, Mar. 13, 1865. Biles, E. R., Mar. 13, 1865. Bingham, H. H., April 9, 186. T., Mar. 13, 1865. Conrad, J., Mar. 13, 1865. Cook, Edw. F.. Mar. 13, 1865. Coon, D. E., Mar. 8, 1865. Corbin, H. C., Mar. 13, 1865. Coughlin, John, April 9, 1865. Cowan, B. R., Mar. 13, 1865.. 13, 1865. Oley, John H., Mar. 13, 1865. Oliphant, S. D., June 27, 1865. Oliver, Paul A., Mar. 8, 1865. Olmstead, W. A., April 9, 1865. Ordway, Albert, Mar. 13, 1865. Osband, E. D., Oct. 5, 186
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Averasboro, battle of. (search)
Averasboro, battle of. On his march from Fayetteville to Goldsboro, Sherman's forces were menaced by the Confederates, and Kilpatrick had several skirmishes with Wheeler and Hampton. He had struck the rear of Hardee's column (March 8, 1865) in its retreat towards Fayetteville. He had fought Hampton, and was defeated, losing many men (who were made prisoners) and guns. Kilpatrick barely escaped on foot in a swamp. where he rallied his men. They fell upon Hampton, who was plundering their camp, routed him, and retook the guns. Hampton had captured 103 Nationals and killed or wounded eighty. At Fayetteville, Sherman utterly destroyed the arsenal, with all the valuable public property of the Confederates there. Moving on, Sherman in accordance with his usual plan, made movements to distract his adversary. He sent Slocum with four divisions of the left wing, preceded by cavalry, towards Averasboro and the main road to Raleigh; while two divisions of that wing, with the train, t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ship-building. (search)
t was resuscitated in this remarkable manner: As the final triumph of the Federal arms became certain, the attitude of Great Britain towards the United States changed, and the unfriendly manifestations along our northern border ceased. On March 8, 1865, Secretary Seward wrote to Mr. Adams: You may say to Lord Russell that we are quite willing that the convention should remain practically in force. No record has been found of any communication to the British authorities by Mr. Adams of hiether the despatch to Mr. Adams of March 8 was intended as a formal withdrawal of the notice of Nov. 23, 1864. Secretary Seward replied in writing to these inquiries the next day that the instruction to the United States minister at London of March 8, 1865, was intended as a withdrawal of the previous notice within the time allowed, and that it is so held by this government. This is probably the only instance where an act of Congress has been set aside through instructions issued by our Secre
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
esire to injure him. Deserters still continue to come in, there being seventy-five yesterday, forty with arms. There are, however, no indications of an immediate evacuation either of Petersburg or Richmond, and the great fight may yet be fought out in this vicinity. There is nothing new in the camp, except you may tell George Son of General Meade. the Third Infantry has reported, and is doing guard duty at headquarters in place of the red legs. Headquarters army of the Potomac, March 8, 1865. Yesterday about 11 A. M., Mr. and Mrs. George Harding, with a party of ladies and gentlemen, arrived at these headquarters. Mr. Harding had telegraphed me from City Point he was coming. I took them to see the camps and works, and turned out some of the troops for them to see. Then brought them back here and gave them a lunch, with some of Lyman's champagne, and sent them back to City Point, quite delighted with their trip and all they saw. The day was a beautiful one and the roads
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, South Carolina, 1865 (search)
nd Cavalry Scouts. March 4-6: Expedition from Cheraw to Florence and skirmishesILLINOIS--7th and 9th Mounted Infantry. MISSOURI--29th Mounted Infantry (Detachment 15th Corps Foragers). March 5: Skirmish near CherawForagers 3d Div. 15th Corps. March 8: Skirmish, Love's or Blue BridgeLieut, Dewey and Foragers. March 8: Engagement, Monroe's Cross RoadsALABAMA--1st Cavalry. KENTUCKY--5th Cavalry. OHIO--5th Cavalry. WISCONSIN--10th Battery Light Arty.; Dismounted Cavalry Brigade. Union loss, 19 March 8: Engagement, Monroe's Cross RoadsALABAMA--1st Cavalry. KENTUCKY--5th Cavalry. OHIO--5th Cavalry. WISCONSIN--10th Battery Light Arty.; Dismounted Cavalry Brigade. Union loss, 19 killed, 61 wounded, 103 missing. Total, 183. April 5-15: Expedition from Charleston to Santee River(No Reports.) April 5-25: Expedition from Georgetown to CamdenMASSACHUSETTS--4th Cavalry (Detachment); 54th (Colored) Infantry. NEW YORK--Battery "F," 3d Light Arty.; 56th and 157th Infantry. OHIO--25th and 107th Infantry. UNITED STATES--32d and 102d Colored Infantry. April 9: Skirmish, Dingle's MillsNEW YORK--Battery "F," 3d Light Arty.; 56th and 157th Infantry. April 15: Skirmish, Statesburg
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Tennessee, 1865 (search)
ry. March 2-4: Operations about AthensTENNESSEE--7th Mounted Infantry. March 3-5: Reconnoissance from Cumberland Gap toward Jonesville, Va.NORTH CAROLINA--2d Mounted Infantry. March 3-11: Expedition from Memphis into Northern MississippiILLINOIS--4th, 5th and 12th Cavalry. INDIANA--7th Cavalry. IOWA--1st Cavalry. NEW YORK--11th Cavalry. WISCONSIN--2d Cavalry. ARKANSAS--2d Cavalry. Union loss, 3 killed, 1 wounded. Total, 4. March 5: Skirmish, TazewellNORTH CAROLINA--2d Mounted Infantry. March 8: Skirmish, Jackson County(No Reports.) March 18: Skirmish, Livingston(No Reports.) March 19: Skirmish, Celina(No Reports.) March 21-April 25: Expedifion from East Tennessee into S. W. Virginia and Western North Carolina (Stoneman's)KENTUCKY--11th and 12th Cavalry. MICHIGAN--10th and 11th Cavalry. OHIO--12th Cavalry. PENNSYLVANIA--15th Cavalry. TENNESSEE--8th, 9th and 13th Cavalry; Battery "E" Light Arty. March 22: Skirmish, Celina(No Reports.) March 25: Skirmish, Brawley Forks(No Repor
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