To-night went down
near Redman's; run into Yankee pickets, and started back. Came cross railroad
and out to Sherwin's, got breakfast and on to Boss Meadows. From there to
Hughe's Shop; got two shoes and nails made. Went down to Essick's and got
supper and on top Mountain and staid all night.
SOURCE: Ephraim
Shelby Dodd, Diary of Ephraim Shelby Dodd: Member of Company D Terry's
Texas Rangers, p. 17
No. 16.
Report of Capt. Andrew M.
Pollard, Thirty-eighth Illinois Infantry, of operations November 30-December
31, 1864.
LIEUTENANT: I have
the honor to make the following report of the action of this regiment since
Franklin:
Upon reaching
Franklin, November 30, 1864, the regiment was placed in position in the front
line near the right and threw up works. At 4 p.m. the skirmish line was driven
in and the enemy showed him self in front, but a few rounds from the works
drove him back and the skirmishers again advanced and no more trouble was given
us during the fight. The line was withdrawn in the night and we reached
Nashville December 1. December 2, were placed in position on the left of the
Granny White pike and threw up works. December 3, were ordered out to support
the pickets. December 4, moved to the right of the Granny White pike, where we
remained till December 15, when we moved with the brigade to the right of the
Hillsborough pike and took part in the movements of the day. At 4 p.m., with
the brigade, charged the enemy's works on the left of the Hillsborough pike.
Our loss on the 15th very light—one officer (Lieut. B.G. Humes) and one
enlisted man wounded. December 16, were with the brigade in support of the
front line, and moved from near the Granny White pike to near the Franklin
pike. During the movement were annoyed by shells. A piece of shell slightly wounded
Lieut. John O'Meara on the ankle, but he remained with the command. When the
enemy was driven from his works we joined in the pursuit. Halted for the night
about two miles from Brentwood, on the Franklin pike. December 17, reached
Franklin. December 18, crossed the Harpeth, passed through Franklin and Spring
Hill, camping about four miles from Spring Hill. December 20, crossed
Rutherford's Creek and camped on Duck River. December 22, crossed Duck River
and passed through to Columbia. Reached Pulaski December 25; passed through and
camped about six miles out, on the Florence road. Reached Lexington December
28, and remained there till the 31st.
Loss during the
campaign, 1 officer and 1 enlisted man wounded.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 45, Part 1 (Serial No. 93), pp. 187-8
No. 14.
Reports of Col. Isaac M. Kirby,
One hundred and first Ohio Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations
November 30 and December 14-30, 1864.
I have the honor to forward the following report of the part taken by this brigade in the late action at Franklin, Tenn.:
The brigade arrived with the division at Franklin about 12 m. November 30, 1864, and during the afternoon was placed in position on the right of General Grose's brigade, with three regiments (Twenty-first and Thirty-eighth Illinois and Thirty-first Indiana) in the front line, and temporary barricades constructed at once. Heavy firing was soon heard to the left of us, indicating severe fighting, and our picket-line in a short time became briskly engaged. I then put two companies of the One hundred and first Ohio in the front line, to close a gap between this brigade and that of General Grose. This disposition had just been made when the division pickets were seen coming in hurriedly, followed by a considerable force of the enemy, who came as far as the open ridge directly in our front, when we opened fire on him, and with two or three volleys drove him back. The skirmishers were then advanced, and held their position until the army withdrew. During the action I was ordered to send a regiment to report to General Ruger, commanding [Second] Division, Twenty-third Army Corps; the eight companies of the One hundred and first. Ohio not on the front line were sent, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel McDanald. I understand that they were put in position on the line of works of the Twenty-third Army Corps, and did good work, holding a most critical point in the line until ordered away. Our loss was 2 men killed and 14 wounded.
I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this brigade, from the morning of December 15, 1864, to present date, including the battle of Nashville:
Late in the evening of December 14 I received verbal instructions from the general commanding division to have my command in readiness at 6 o'clock the following morning to move into position, preparatory to moving against the enemy's works. At 6 a.m. December 15 my brigade was under arms, and moved between 7 and 8 o'clock, with the division, to the Hillsborough pike, and out that through our line of fortifications, going into position, with my right connecting with General Grose, and my left resting on the Hillsborough pike, the One hundred and first Ohio, Eighty-first Indiana and Ninetieth Ohio forming my front line, the Twenty-first Illinois, Thirty-eighth Illinois, and Thirty-first Indiana my rear line, in the order named. The skirmishers of the brigade, under command of Major Hitchcock, Ninetieth Ohio, were taken from Thirty-first Indiana and united with those of balance of division, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hallowell, Thirty-first Indiana. During the forenoon I moved gradually forward, gaining ground to the right, conforming to the movements of the troops upon my right, and slightly refusing my left in compliance with instructions previously received, and rested at the foot of the long ridge intervening between our line of works and those of the enemy. In a short time this ridge was cleared of the enemy's skirmishers, and I was ordered to change direction a very little to the left, and move forward and occupy the ridge, which order was executed at once, resting about two-thirds of my line on the left of the Hillsborough pike, and resting in this position until 2 p.m., in support of Ziegler's battery, which had been placed in position on the left of the pike, and was working vigorously against the main line of the enemy's works. About 3.30 p.m. I received orders to move forward and occupy a low ridge in the open fields near the foot of the hill on which the enemy's works were, and immediately under his guns. I moved at once with the Ninetieth Ohio in advance, to secure the point or crown of the ridge, and formed my first line of battle along the crest of the ridge. The musketry fire here from the enemy's works was very annoying, and seeing a sunken roadway on the slope of the ridge next the enemy, I moved the front line into that, and found it an admirable protection, and brought up my rear line near the crest of the ridge, but under cover; in this position the enemy's balls were harmless.
This disposition of the troops being made, I was surprised to see Ziegler's battery again on my right in the open field and within easy musket-range of the enemy, and throwing shot into him thick and fast. This battery, together with one placed in position by General Kimball, near the left of my brigade, soon worked confusion in the ranks of rebeldom, and at 4.15 p.m. I was ordered to charge the enemy's works. The front line led off at the "double-quick," followed closely by the second line, each regiment of the front line striving to be the first to plant their colors on the rebel works, and the rear line eager to support their gallant comrades going before. The musketry fire encountered was very severe, but the front line was equal to the task, although they struggled over heavy ground and up a sharp ascent. The flags of the three regiments were carried so near a true line that neither can claim much honor over the other for being the first on the works, and the rear line was close on the heels of the front in crossing the works. Here the brigade captured four guns, one Rodman and three brass Napoleons. Reforming our line we changed front to the east and moved in that direction, crossing the Granny White pike, and halting some time after dark, bivouacked in line. December 16, this command was held in reserve for the division until after our lines became heavily engaged, when I was ordered to the left of the Second Division, to support either that division or the Third, as they might need help. Frequently through the day I was exposed to the artillery fire of the enemy, but escaped with the loss of three men wounded. When the works were carried I followed the Second Division, and shifted to the right until was again in rear of the First Division and moved with that in pursuit. From that time to the present I have moved in column with the division in pursuit of the enemy, not having been actively engaged since.
Our loss on the 15th was—officers, killed, 1; wounded, 5; men, killed, 19; wounded, 92; on the 16th, men, wounded, 3; total, 120.
Capt. E. M. Schell, Eighty-first Indiana, killed in the assault on the 15th, was a young officer known by all in the brigade and admired for his accomplishments and gentlemanly qualities, and honored for the remarkable gallantry he displayed in all actions in which he was engaged. All of my officers displayed that gallantry for which they are ever conspicuous, and on this occasion seemed determined, as did most of the men, that there should be no failure if human efforts would avail. With such officers as Col. John T. Smith, Thirty-first Indiana, Lieutenant-Colonel Yeoman, Ninetieth Ohio, and Lieutenant-Colonel McDanald, One hundred and first Ohio, to control and direct a line, a brigade commander need have no fear for the reputation of command. I would also call the attention of my superiors to Lieut. Col. James R. Hallowell, Thirty-first Indiana, who commanded the division skirmish line on the 15th of December. His personal gallantry on that day, and the ability with which he handled the skirmish line, is rarely equaled and I have never seen surpassed; he deserves great credit. I am again called upon to express my thanks to, and my warmest admiration for, my staff officers—Lieut. William Felton, acting assistant adjutant-general; Lieut. T. J. Stevens, acting inspector general; Capt. William N. Beer, topographical engineer, and Lieut. J. C. Smith, aide-de-camp for their intelligent discharge of duties. They rendered great aid in the assault on the enemy's works by being mounted and continually on the front line. Lieutenant Felton distinguished himself by seizing the colors of the Ninetieth Ohio and bearing them on horseback through an embrasure in the works. My escort deserve my warmest thanks for their devoted attention, riding with me at all times and bearing my flag to the front in the assault till the works were carried.
For further particulars I have the honor to call your attention to the accompanying reports of regimental commanders.
In addition to the above report I would call special attention to the gallantry of Color-Sergt. Jesse H. Hall, One hundred and first Ohio. When about to cross the enemy's works he was met by a rebel officer with drawn saber and seemingly in command of that portion of the line. Sergeant Hall demanded the surrender of this officer and was refused. He (the sergeant) then brought into requisition the spear of his flag-staff and compelled an unconditional surrender.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 45, Part 1 (Serial No. 93), pp. 184-6
Revelie late, the
Genl had blown in the 50th Ind & 7th Vermont before our revelie. Our
Brigade gets up before our breakfast is over this was unexpected. Genl blows
before the men have breakfast We are on the move at 7 hear the troops at Fish
river are in line of battle expecting an attack move very slowly first 2 miles
cording nearly all the road. latter part of the road pretty good & move
right along. At 1. P. M. cross the river on the pontoons to the tune. "Out
of the wilderness" or "Johny stole a ham." Was until 4. A. M.
getting camped were on 3 different grounds before we got settled, one time
tents were being pitched & supper preparing, several boats & gunboats
lie in the river. This morning the pickets were driven in by a force variously
estimated from 600 to 1000. 3 rebs killed 3 of ours wounded, the 4th Iowa &
32d Iowa are here with Smith 25000 men here now
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 579
Nothing unusual last
night. I am relieved at 6. A. M. & marched the pickets to the Regt. which
is on the road at 6.45, at which time the train is getting up. The troops move
out on 3 roads. Bertrams Brigade on the left, Smiths Corps on the right &
Grangers corps in the centre, as we march through the camp ground of 16th Corps
am surprised at the completness & extent of the breastwork constructed by
them last night. At 12. M. our advance is fixed on by a Reb Picket post, on a
hill on which the corps halts & goes into camp at 7, good running water
near. We fortify immediately. A negro comes in who reports having seen Steeles
army near Blakely, we are tonight within 2 miles of Spanish Fort a strong
position on top of a hill mounting 16 heavy guns besides other bateries about
it, the 3 columns fire each a signal gun on their camp ground to denote their
situation. this is responded by the
Gunboats, in the Bay. Expect to invest Spanish Fort tomorrow. It is rumored
that Bertram captured by surprise battery of 6 guns. (doubtful)
SOURCE: “Diary of
John S. Morgan, Company G, Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa,
Vol. XIII, No. 8, Third Series, Des Moines, April 1923, p. 580
We went forty miles
last night. This is a rainy day. Fortune seems to be against us when we float
the Mississippi. Our rations in the bread line since we left Bolivar have been
mostly hard-tack with cornmeal. We occasionally draw flour. The hard crackers
we draw are better now than they have been before. The boats have moved very
slowly against the current today. We arrived at Providence the middle of the
afternoon, landed above the town, and went ashore. Our company and company F
surrounded the town but caught no one. Capt. Wheeler and three or four of us
entered the Post Office and searched it. We found a few letters and papers. We
broke open the ballot box which was full of tickets voted for Jeff Davis. Abe
and I each got us a set of chess men. I got a six-inch drafting rule, also some
pamphlets giving the object and description of the K. G. C., or Knights of the
Golden Circle. Providence, before the war, must have been a beautiful town, but
now it is almost deserted. A few women and children were standing in the doors,
nearly scared to death. They scarcely knew what to expect from the long dreaded
Yankees. The Post Office is a large brick building, in the back part of which
was the equipment of the Sons of Malta. We caught no guerillas. We threw out
our pickets and slept upon the boat, Abe and I upon the hurricane deck, as
our wood pile was burned up. It was quite cool for this country, one might say
cold. We lay in the boat until the middle of the afternoon. A detail from the
brigade went out mule-back this morning on a scout. When we heard that
guerillas were out a few miles in the country, our company and company G were
ordered out. Col. Dietzler said there was no use in going farther as there were
none there, but the boys wanted a little exercise, so they took us about two
miles to a nice plantation, where we killed a lot of chickens. Gus Schultz and
I caught eight, I caught five and found some eggs. John Cumberworth, also of our
mess, got a frying pan which we needed very much. One of our boys was thrown
from a mule. It commenced raining just as we started back, and before we
arrived at camp we were completely soaked through. We were called aboard and
dropped off below town where we remained until morning. The night was very cold
and the ground was frozen quite solid. This morning there was a detail of
nearly half the brigade for fatigue. We were put to work digging away the
levees to let the water into Lake Providence, which is one mile back from the
river. There was once a channel between the river and lake in high water, but
it is dammed up. The lake makes connections with Red River through bayous.
Providence is equally divided into three parts, they are separated by the
old channel, which forms a common for the town. The town is a little higher
than the channel, but lower than the levee. The inhabitants are badly scared
and are moving out. It will all be inundated when we get the levee cut through.
The engineers say there are four feet and six inches of fall between the
surface of the river and the surface of the ground below the levee. We worked
until noon, and then another relief came on. The regiment moved down to the
boats and camped on the other side of the levee. We got a large barroom stove
for our tent. This evening there was a detail sent across the river to a large
plantation for Nigs. One hundred and forty were caught and sent to Vicksburg.
We saw peach trees in bloom today. We met Gen. McArthur and bodyguard when we were
coming out.
SOURCE: Seth James
Wells, The Siege of Vicksburg: From the Diary of Seth J. Wells,
Including Weeks of Preparation and of Occupation After the Surrender, pp. 36-8
Our part in this
expedition is done, and we are on our way back to Knoxville. Wilcox's
"baby brigade," as our boys call them, and the Twenty-third Corps,
together with cavalry and mounted infantry, are following up the retreating
Rebels. I have not learned the result of the fight, and probably will not for
some days to come. Over a hundred of their dead are buried at Blue Springs,
where our forces first overtook them, and as far as I went which was fifteen
miles—every house was filled with their wounded.
I saw some were from
Lee's army. One Lieutenant said he remembered seeing our regiment at
Fredericksburg. He had stood picket opposite our boys several times. There was
a brigade from the Rappahannock. Their force, he said, was about eight
thousand, all mounted. The facts in the case were about as follows: Burnside
had cleared his department of armed Rebels and had advanced into Virginia as
far as Salt Town, where the Rebels had extensive salt works, strongly
fortified. Before he could concentrate sufficient force to destroy these works,
word came that Rosa was in danger—that Burnside was to hold himself in
readiness to reinforce him at a minute's notice. In order to do this he must
withdraw all his forces from the northeast and concentrate them near Knoxville.
The Rebels followed
up as he fell back, and occupied the positions he had driven them from.
Before Burnside
reached Morristown, word came from Rosa that he was safe inside his
fortifications and was being rapidly reinforced by Grant. This left
Burnside free to do over again what had been undone, but through no fault of
his.
It was a touching
sight to witness the joy of these much-abused people at our return. Men who had
fled to the bush as the Rebels advanced, and dare not, for their lives, appear,
came flocking in and were welcomed with tears and shouts of joy by wives and children.
Their gratitude was unbounded.
As I witnessed the
delight of these people and listened to their tales of suffering, I felt more
than ever that I was engaged in a just and holy cause, and my heart was
strengthened to do and dare for human liberty.
SOURCE: David
Lane, A Soldier's Diary: The Story of a Volunteer,
1862-1865, pp. 105-6
Went out on a scout
three miles from camp. Twenty-eight rebel cavalry driving in our pickets, we fell
into battle-line, but the rebels seeing our force skedaddled, and we returned
again to camp the same day, making a march of 3 miles.
SOURCE: Adam S.
Johnston, The Soldier Boy's Diary Book, p. 27
Our Major was grand
officer of the day which makes him for this 24 hours next highest in Command to
Genl Gorman who is commander of the post TM Fee is officer of the day for the
Reg. I drilled the Company fore & afternoon & took them on Dress
perade. at 11 Oc last night the long roll beat & some 2 Reg of Inft & 2
or 3 parts of Regments, Cavelry went out in anticipation of an attack on the
pickets, but there was no attack.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 103
10 Oc I took part of
the Company & went out on Picket 1½ miles from Camp posted my Pickets &
plased my videtts, we occupied a picturesque place the ground was verry broken
deep gulshes & high knobbs, heavily timbered with Beach Oak & Poplar
tall trees in the gulches, the tops but little above the points & the
length of the tree would almost or quite reach across from point to point.
there was a perfect chattering with squerrels the videtts saw in the afternoon
1 koon several foxes & a great number of squerrels, we passed the Sabbath
watchfull & pleasantly, the pickets to our right was of the 3rd Iowa
Cavelry & the Lieut & several of the men ware from Davis Co Iowa.
Afternoon our Reg had orders & moved to the fort for its defence the Reg that
was there having gone with the fleet that leaves this day & night.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 104
A brisk cannonade,
kept up since daylight from our side, without response from the enemy. By six
o'clock P. M. the enemy fired three times at Carlile's battery. Heavy
picket firing at ten o'clock in the night.
SOURCE: Theodore
Reichardt, Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light
Artillery, pp. 39-40
Cold, rainy and
windy. We lay here all day coaling up, and suffered with the cold. Most of the
boys kept warm by drinking whisky. Nearly all have their canteens full. We have
details patrolling the town, picking up the stragglers. Still rainy and
disagreeable. At 1:30 the boats backed off and started down the river. We
stopped a few minutes at the forts, two or three miles below the town. There
are fifteen boats in the fleet, among the principal ones are the "Nettie
Dean," "Silver Moon," "Minnehaha," "Platte
Valley," "Superior," "Maria Denning,"
"Sunnyside," "St. Louis, "Gate City," "Mary
Forsythe," "City of Madison," “Arago," and "Belle
Reora." Our regiment lost about fifty men at Memphis, three from our
company. At dark we tied up to the Arkansas shore. It was dreary and cold but I
went on shore on purpose to put my foot on Arkansas soil. We set our pickets
and stayed all night. Abe Van Aukin and I slept under Jim Mitchell's bunk, the
same as the night before and slept fine.
SOURCE: Seth James
Wells, The Siege of Vicksburg: From the Diary of Seth J. Wells,
Including Weeks of Preparation and of Occupation After the Surrender, pp.
29-30
Lumpkin's Mill, Miss.
This was a dark and sultry morning, and about 8 A. M. while sitting upon the
ground, I felt the earth shake a kind of a dull roll, which was felt by many.
Firing with siege guns was commenced at about nine o'clock and kept up briskly
through most of the day. While listening to the firing, expecting momentarily
to be called upon, the orders came to hitch up, get two days' rations in
haversacks, and ready to march in half an hour. 11 A. M. At this time L. N.
Keeler rode up for one man to go foraging. Sergeant Hamilton detailed me. We
started with two teams and three men, Bowman, Leffart and myself. We went to
the northeast one and one fourth miles, crossed the railroad, found our corn in
an old log barn. We had to turn around before loading in order to be ready to
leave in case of necessity, as the pickets close by were expecting an attack.
We loaded our corn got three quarters of a barrel of salt from the smoke house
and returned in a hurry. Found the Battery still there, unharnessed and cooled down.
The firing gradually ceased, and by night was heard no more. We went to bed
without knowing anything of the result in the front.
P. S. This place
represented as Waterford proved to be called Lumpkin's Mill.
SOURCE: Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, An Artilleryman's Diary, p. 16
All seemed quiet in
the morning & we started on our way. 12 noon we passed the Noted Island No
10 viewed as we passed the squads of soldiers & their trusty cannon
commanding the Mississippi each way. at dark we landed at Mitchaels wood yard
and tied up for the night. I being officer of the Guard had the pleasure of
placing out the first picket guard of our Regiment in an enemys country
Tennisee & releeving it & passing around to see that all was wright
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 100
5 Oc morning I went
out and brought in the picket guard and we loosed cable & started, we
landed on Island No. 36 Arkansas & wooded Mississippi County, 45 miles
above Memphis. 5 Oc we landed at Memphis and at 7 Oc we was called of the boat
& formed in line marched into Court Square & formed in columns by
companies ordered to load & lay down in line on our arms. it is a
beautifull place with new trees & blue grass, so we all laid on the grass
and had a good sleep. I wrote a letter in there by the gass light to my
children. the people are much excited & are expecting an attact on the
citty & are rejoicing at our arivel.
SOURCE: Edgar R.
Harlan, Currator, Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 15, No. 2,
October 1925, p. 100
The different corps
had only taken such positions yesterday as they could in the dark, but today
troops were constantly being brought forward and assigned positions as best
they could. Our regiment was still in the front. Skirmishing commenced early in
the morning. Company E advancing. I had charge of the skirmishers. They drove
the rebel pickets in and took an advanced position. They were not strong
enough, and I went back to the regiment and brought forward Company K, Captain
Reid. They were advancing over a hill, when Captain Reid was shot through the
wrist. He was taken to the rear and had his arm amputated that day. He was a
brave man and a surveyor by profession, and should he survive would miss his
arm and hand terribly. Two companies from Logan's Division relieved us and we
rejoined the regiment. General Ransom ordered me to reconnoiter and see if I
could not find a way to join the brigade to Sherman's left without cutting
through the cane brakes, which were as thick as they could grow. I never had
such work in all my life, climbing up and down ravines, my horse at one time
getting so tangled that I was afraid I would have to leave him—through cane,
over and under fallen trees, guided by the sound of artillery, until I found
the artillery, which to my agreeable surprise was Batteries A and B, Chicago
Light Artillery. I stayed but a few moments and hastened to report to General
Ransom. Bullets were flying thick, but I fortunately escaped being hit. I had
found a good road and led the brigade to the position assigned us; got into
position at once and ordered to charge at two p. m. Started forward up a steep
hill and across an open field, when the Rebs opened on us, killing and wounding
twenty of the regiment in five minutes—one shell took a file clean out of
Company D, killing every man. We could not reply as they were behind
entrenchments. We sought shelter in a ravine, leaving our dead on the field
until night. At night we had a burial party, buried them, and a hundred men
were detailed to throw up rifle pits along the brow of the hill we had crossed.
All worked silently; the Rebs would oссаsionally open on us with artillery and
musketry, but no harm was done.
SOURCE: Joseph
Stockton, War Diary (1862-5) of Brevet Brigadier General Joseph
Stockton, p. 15
We have now
commenced to make a regular siege. We have the rebels cooped in and intend
keeping them there. Pickets are thrown out in front pretty well up to their
works, and all day long the firing is steady, but without much damage.
SOURCE: Joseph
Stockton, War Diary (1862-5) of Brevet Brigadier General Joseph
Stockton, p. 17
A scout went out to
Burnsville and learned that one hundred and five Federal cavalry had been there
the evening before. So all except the pickets went back to camps.
Colonel McCulloch's
Battalion and ours were all the troops stationed near Jacinto.
SOURCE: Richard R.
Hancock, Hancock's Diary: Or, A History
of the Second Tennessee Confederate Cavalry, p. 170
Orders are very
strict. If caught outside of the pickets the fine is ten dollars. We get up at
4 o'clock in the morning and stack our arms. I am on parole guard today. We
expect to move in a day or two.
SOURCE: Seth James
Wells, The Siege of Vicksburg: From the Diary of Seth J. Wells,
Including Weeks of Preparation and of Occupation After the Surrender, p. 25
just twelve months
from the time I left home we crost over and about 10 oclock we overtaken the
scamps again And they comenced throwing bumbs amung us And we amung them And
thar was a very heavey canonading cept up all day And a little befour night the
pickets comenced fyring And from that time untell about a hour in the night
thar was very hard fiting don indeed And a great meney kild and wounded
on boath sids in our company M. Miles L. Smith, B. Murphey, I. Calmond, G.
Lyons And my self was all hurt
SOURCE: Bartlett
Yancey Malone, The Diary of Bartlett Yancey Malone, pp.
22-3
