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Hi, I'm new and researching my 2x great grandfather who fought in the Texas 3rd Calvary and was wounded at the Battle of Corinth.

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[East Tennessee Roots]

Hi, I'm new and researching my 2x great grandfather who fought in the Texas 3rd Calvary and was wounded at the Battle of Corinth.

Welcome ! I see Elk Horn / Pea Ridge on their flag :

Pea Ridge, AR after action report:

Report of Colonel Elkanah Brackin Greer, Third Texas Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD TEXAS CAVALRY,
Cantonment Wigfall, Ark., March --, 1862.
I would respectfully submit the following report of my command:

On the 3d instant we were ordered to take up the line of march early
the next morning towards the enemy, Gen. McIntosh's brigade to
take the advance.

At 7 o'clock on the morning of the 4th we left our encampment on
Boston Mountains, my regiment going in advance.

That night we encamped near Fayetteville. The day had been very
cold, with quite a snow-storm during the morning. After leaving Fayetteville
Gen. McIntosh's brigade, which was composed exclusively
of cavalry, marched up the Telegraph or Springfield road for 4 miles,
while Gen. Price's division, with the rest of our army, was ordered
up the Elm Springs road. Four miles from Fayettville Col. Stone
was ordered with his regiment to proceed a few miles further up the
Telegraph road, where he would remain during the night and rejoin our
forces the next day. The rest of Gen. McIntosh's brigade turned to
the left, and after carefully reconnoitering the country and getting all
the information we could of the enemy, joked the main body of our
army at Elm Springs. Considerable snow fell again that night.

At 3 a. m. on the 6th instant we left Elm Springs, this regiment still
in advance. When we had gone 2 miles that morning we were informed
that our pickets during the night had fired upon the pickets of
the enemy.

We arrived at Smith's Mill about sunrise, and here learned that 1,000
Federal infantry had left that place at 1 a. m., and had gone in the
direction of Bentonville. On approaching Bentonville, from the smoke
it was evident that the enemy had fired a portion of the town and
were destroying some of their supplies, &c. The cavalry were halted
in the prairie, 2 1/2 miles south of Bentonville, in view of the town, a
short time for consultation, thus affording the rest of our army time to
close up. It was agreed that Col. Gates, with his command, should
move around to the east of the town, and that Gen. McIntosh, with
his command, should go to the left. Our advance guard in the mean
time had approached near the town. When we he got immediately
west of the town several men were sent up to reconnoiter the enemy.
They soon returned, and reported a considerable force of the enemy
formed on the public square. Gen. McIntosh, feeling confident that
the enemy would take what is known as the Camp Stephens road, determined
to get in rear of them. Owing to the broken, rocky, and
mountainous character of the country north of the town and the absence
of a road leading from where we were across to the Camp Stephens
road, we found it impossible to reach that road nearer than 4 miles
from Bentonville, and then only by traveling a very circuitous route.
When we did reach it, it was in a rough, mountainous country. On
our right there was a mountain the entire length of the brigade. The
Camp Stephens road passed to the east of this mountain. Lieut. J. S.
Boggess, with 20 men, was ahead as an advance picket. Near the
Camp Stephens road they came suddenly on a small picket of the
enemy, and at once gave Gen. McIntosh notice of it. About this
time the pickets fired at each other. Gen. McIntosh rode forward
and ordered the advance to charge. This was done as effectually as
possible under the circumstances. The enemy proved to be in strong
force in the hollow near which the road they were traveling ran. My
regiment was formed by fours at the time, and in this manner went into
the charge. Considering the ambuscade they had prepared for us and
the number of shots fired by them, it seems almost like a miracle that
more of my men and horses were not either killed or wounded.

The force charged by us must have been 4,000 or 5,000 strong, composed
of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. After making two attempts
to charge them I discovered at the rear of the column that Col.
Young's regiment had obliqued to the right on the mountain. I at
once ordered Lieut.-Col. Dimond, with a portion of his command,
to oblique to the left, form, and charge the enemy, which was
promptly done.

It was evident that the enemy were in a strong position in the rough
and rocky gorges near the road, and about this time considerable bodies
of infantry, which had already passed, were seen returning with several
pieces of artillery, thus increasing their force several thousand.
Owing to the unevenness of the ground and the strong position held
by them we were forced to retire to the right. We formed on the next
ridge. At this time Gen. McIntosh rode up and ordered us to fall
back in the direction of Bentonville.

The loss of the enemy in this affair must have been greater than
ours. The army, soon after this, coming up, engaged the enemy for
several miles, principally with artillery. We reached Camp Stephens
late in the evening, the men and horses considerably fatigued from
exertion and extreme cold. Before our wagons had all arrived we
were ordered to take up the line of march, the men not having had
time to prepare anything to eat. We moved only a few miles during
the night, the regiments, however, keeping their position in line.

Next morning we moved slowly, giving Gen. Price, with his
division, time to reach the Telegraph road, in rear of the enemy, and
commence the attack. Early in the morning we heard some skirmishing
of small-arms. Soon both sides opened fire with their cannon. At
this time Gen. McCulloch gave orders that the infantry be moved
forward to the left, and that the different cavalry regiments be moved
up in parallel lines to the right of the infantry, the head of the different
columns leading towards the Telegraph road or Elkhorn Tavern. We
were at this time in an open field. West of it the country was inclined
to be a level ridge, known as Pea Ridge; northeast of it was a high
mountain, and beyond this mountain was the Telegraph road. Nearly
east of us, about 1 1/2 miles, was the Elkhorn Tavern; south of the field
the country was hilly and broken and densely covered with heavy
underbrush and large timber. Here the enemy opened fire upon us
with a masked battery of three pieces in a southwesterly direction
from us. This battery was supported by the heavy bodies of infantry
and cavalry.

Gen. McIntosh at once ordered the different cavalry regiments
to charge them. The head of my command, which was near Gen.
McCulloch and his staff at this time, wheeled to the right, commencing
the charge, when Gen. McCulloch in person ordered me to halt my
command, remain, and cover his position. The charge was gallantly
made by the rest of the cavalry, the cannon were captured, and the
cavalry and infantry supporting them completely routed and dispersed.
Lieut.-Col. Lane, of my command, joined in the charge, and
afterwards performed good service in aiding and assisting in dismounting
and forming the cavalry. At this time Gen. McCulloch ordered
some one to throw his pieces in battery, ready to open fire upon the
enemy in that direction, at the same time ordering me to form my
regiment on the left of it. This was done. Soon afterwards I was
ordered to dismount my command and hold at all hazards a hill,
which was the most prominent position on the battle-field. This hill
commanded our portion of the field. Leaving our horses in the rear,
we took position on the hill. I soon found the enemy had the range of
the same from their batteries beyond it. Here we remained during
the engagement on our side of the field, anxiously awaiting orders. I
dispatched several messengers for orders, but could not learn the
whereabouts of either of the generals. Soon after these messengers
were dispatched by me the adjutant-general rode up. I asked him
where Gen. McCulloch was. He replied that if the troops down
on the right did not do better than they had done for the last few
moments I had best move my command. Soon afterwards Col.
McRae passed us on our left. He stated that the enemy were advancing
in overwhelming force. About this time heavy bodies of our infantry,
cavalry, and artillery were seen moving to our rear. After a
consultation with my officers, and finding it impossible to receive any
orders from either Gens. McCulloch or McIntosh, I moved my regiment
back to their horses, and took position in the field near where we
were in the morning when the masked battery of the enemy opened
fire upon us. I then went in person in search of Gens. McCulloch
and McIntosh. I soon met with the staff of the two generals, who
informed me that each one of them was dead, and that I was senior
officer on the field. I made inquiry for Brig.-Gen. Pike, and was
informed that he was not present. The firing had ceased on both sides
before this. I at once assumed command of our remaining forces on
the field.

The following is a list of the killed and wounded of my command in
the two engagements, embracing also a list of the killed and wounded
horses :*

In conclusion, I deem it my duty to notice the gallant bearing and
conduct throughout the entire engagement of Lieut.-Col. Lane,
Maj. G. W. Chilton, Adjt. M. D. Ector, Capts. R. H. Cumby, Thomas
W. Winston, J. J. A. Barker, Lieuts. J. S. Boggess, J.P. McKay, and
others. As a general thing both the officers and privates of my command
acquitted themselves with great gallantry and coolness through
out the engagement.

E. GREER,
Col., Commanding Third Texas Cavalry.

Col. D. H. MAURY,
Adjutant-Gen., Trans-Mississippi District.

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[Treon]

Welcome from West Texas! Be sure to post his info in the Ancestors forum so our really good searchers can go to work!

Where exactly is the Ancestor Forum?

 

[Gandycreek]

Welcome.

 

[Treon]

Welcome to the forum Treon.

View attachment 108814

Thank you. I actually found this battle flag today from this site. I was so thankful to have it.

 

[Treon]

Welcome ! I see Elk Horn / Pea Ridge on their flag :

Pea Ridge, AR after action report:

Report of Colonel Elkanah Brackin Greer, Third Texas Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD TEXAS CAVALRY,
Cantonment Wigfall, Ark., March --, 1862.
I would respectfully submit the following report of my command:

On the 3d instant we were ordered to take up the line of march early
the next morning towards the enemy, Gen. McIntosh's brigade to
take the advance.

At 7 o'clock on the morning of the 4th we left our encampment on
Boston Mountains, my regiment going in advance.

That night we encamped near Fayetteville. The day had been very
cold, with quite a snow-storm during the morning. After leaving Fayetteville
Gen. McIntosh's brigade, which was composed exclusively
of cavalry, marched up the Telegraph or Springfield road for 4 miles,
while Gen. Price's division, with the rest of our army, was ordered
up the Elm Springs road. Four miles from Fayettville Col. Stone
was ordered with his regiment to proceed a few miles further up the
Telegraph road, where he would remain during the night and rejoin our
forces the next day. The rest of Gen. McIntosh's brigade turned to
the left, and after carefully reconnoitering the country and getting all
the information we could of the enemy, joked the main body of our
army at Elm Springs. Considerable snow fell again that night.

At 3 a. m. on the 6th instant we left Elm Springs, this regiment still
in advance. When we had gone 2 miles that morning we were informed
that our pickets during the night had fired upon the pickets of
the enemy.

We arrived at Smith's Mill about sunrise, and here learned that 1,000
Federal infantry had left that place at 1 a. m., and had gone in the
direction of Bentonville. On approaching Bentonville, from the smoke
it was evident that the enemy had fired a portion of the town and
were destroying some of their supplies, &c. The cavalry were halted
in the prairie, 2 1/2 miles south of Bentonville, in view of the town, a
short time for consultation, thus affording the rest of our army time to
close up. It was agreed that Col. Gates, with his command, should
move around to the east of the town, and that Gen. McIntosh, with
his command, should go to the left. Our advance guard in the mean
time had approached near the town. When we he got immediately
west of the town several men were sent up to reconnoiter the enemy.
They soon returned, and reported a considerable force of the enemy
formed on the public square. Gen. McIntosh, feeling confident that
the enemy would take what is known as the Camp Stephens road, determined
to get in rear of them. Owing to the broken, rocky, and
mountainous character of the country north of the town and the absence
of a road leading from where we were across to the Camp Stephens
road, we found it impossible to reach that road nearer than 4 miles
from Bentonville, and then only by traveling a very circuitous route.
When we did reach it, it was in a rough, mountainous country. On
our right there was a mountain the entire length of the brigade. The
Camp Stephens road passed to the east of this mountain. Lieut. J. S.
Boggess, with 20 men, was ahead as an advance picket. Near the
Camp Stephens road they came suddenly on a small picket of the
enemy, and at once gave Gen. McIntosh notice of it. About this
time the pickets fired at each other. Gen. McIntosh rode forward
and ordered the advance to charge. This was done as effectually as
possible under the circumstances. The enemy proved to be in strong
force in the hollow near which the road they were traveling ran. My
regiment was formed by fours at the time, and in this manner went into
the charge. Considering the ambuscade they had prepared for us and
the number of shots fired by them, it seems almost like a miracle that
more of my men and horses were not either killed or wounded.

The force charged by us must have been 4,000 or 5,000 strong, composed
of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. After making two attempts
to charge them I discovered at the rear of the column that Col.
Young's regiment had obliqued to the right on the mountain. I at
once ordered Lieut.-Col. Dimond, with a portion of his command,
to oblique to the left, form, and charge the enemy, which was
promptly done.

It was evident that the enemy were in a strong position in the rough
and rocky gorges near the road, and about this time considerable bodies
of infantry, which had already passed, were seen returning with several
pieces of artillery, thus increasing their force several thousand.
Owing to the unevenness of the ground and the strong position held
by them we were forced to retire to the right. We formed on the next
ridge. At this time Gen. McIntosh rode up and ordered us to fall
back in the direction of Bentonville.

The loss of the enemy in this affair must have been greater than
ours. The army, soon after this, coming up, engaged the enemy for
several miles, principally with artillery. We reached Camp Stephens
late in the evening, the men and horses considerably fatigued from
exertion and extreme cold. Before our wagons had all arrived we
were ordered to take up the line of march, the men not having had
time to prepare anything to eat. We moved only a few miles during
the night, the regiments, however, keeping their position in line.

Next morning we moved slowly, giving Gen. Price, with his
division, time to reach the Telegraph road, in rear of the enemy, and
commence the attack. Early in the morning we heard some skirmishing
of small-arms. Soon both sides opened fire with their cannon. At
this time Gen. McCulloch gave orders that the infantry be moved
forward to the left, and that the different cavalry regiments be moved
up in parallel lines to the right of the infantry, the head of the different
columns leading towards the Telegraph road or Elkhorn Tavern. We
were at this time in an open field. West of it the country was inclined
to be a level ridge, known as Pea Ridge; northeast of it was a high
mountain, and beyond this mountain was the Telegraph road. Nearly
east of us, about 1 1/2 miles, was the Elkhorn Tavern; south of the field
the country was hilly and broken and densely covered with heavy
underbrush and large timber. Here the enemy opened fire upon us
with a masked battery of three pieces in a southwesterly direction
from us. This battery was supported by the heavy bodies of infantry
and cavalry.

Gen. McIntosh at once ordered the different cavalry regiments
to charge them. The head of my command, which was near Gen.
McCulloch and his staff at this time, wheeled to the right, commencing
the charge, when Gen. McCulloch in person ordered me to halt my
command, remain, and cover his position. The charge was gallantly
made by the rest of the cavalry, the cannon were captured, and the
cavalry and infantry supporting them completely routed and dispersed.
Lieut.-Col. Lane, of my command, joined in the charge, and
afterwards performed good service in aiding and assisting in dismounting
and forming the cavalry. At this time Gen. McCulloch ordered
some one to throw his pieces in battery, ready to open fire upon the
enemy in that direction, at the same time ordering me to form my
regiment on the left of it. This was done. Soon afterwards I was
ordered to dismount my command and hold at all hazards a hill,
which was the most prominent position on the battle-field. This hill
commanded our portion of the field. Leaving our horses in the rear,
we took position on the hill. I soon found the enemy had the range of
the same from their batteries beyond it. Here we remained during
the engagement on our side of the field, anxiously awaiting orders. I
dispatched several messengers for orders, but could not learn the
whereabouts of either of the generals. Soon after these messengers
were dispatched by me the adjutant-general rode up. I asked him
where Gen. McCulloch was. He replied that if the troops down
on the right did not do better than they had done for the last few
moments I had best move my command. Soon afterwards Col.
McRae passed us on our left. He stated that the enemy were advancing
in overwhelming force. About this time heavy bodies of our infantry,
cavalry, and artillery were seen moving to our rear. After a
consultation with my officers, and finding it impossible to receive any
orders from either Gens. McCulloch or McIntosh, I moved my regiment
back to their horses, and took position in the field near where we
were in the morning when the masked battery of the enemy opened
fire upon us. I then went in person in search of Gens. McCulloch
and McIntosh. I soon met with the staff of the two generals, who
informed me that each one of them was dead, and that I was senior
officer on the field. I made inquiry for Brig.-Gen. Pike, and was
informed that he was not present. The firing had ceased on both sides
before this. I at once assumed command of our remaining forces on
the field.

The following is a list of the killed and wounded of my command in
the two engagements, embracing also a list of the killed and wounded
horses :*

In conclusion, I deem it my duty to notice the gallant bearing and
conduct throughout the entire engagement of Lieut.-Col. Lane,
Maj. G. W. Chilton, Adjt. M. D. Ector, Capts. R. H. Cumby, Thomas
W. Winston, J. J. A. Barker, Lieuts. J. S. Boggess, J.P. McKay, and
others. As a general thing both the officers and privates of my command
acquitted themselves with great gallantry and coolness through
out the engagement.

E. GREER,
Col., Commanding Third Texas Cavalry.

Col. D. H. MAURY,
Adjutant-Gen., Trans-Mississippi District.

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Thank you. Very Interesting.

 

[reading48]

Hello and Greetings from Penna.

 

[bdtex]

Hi, I'm new and researching my 2x great grandfather who fought in the Texas 3rd Calvary and was wounded at the Battle of Corinth.

Howdy. Welcome to the forum.

 

[bdtex]

Where exactly is the Ancestor Forum?

http://civilwartalk.com/forums/researching-your-civil-war-ancestry.38/

 

[major bill]

Hello from Michigan.

 

[chellers]

Where exactly is the Ancestor Forum?

Greetings and welcome from another Texan.
I'll be glad to move this thread to the Ancestor Forum.
We welcome any questions and discussions concerning the American Civil War.