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East Tennessee Roots
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Welcome, trust you'll enjoy your time here. I see where David was wounded at Chickamauga. Thought you might want to see this :
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Capt. Harry T. Toulmin, Twenty-second Alabama
Infantry.
HDQRS. TWENTY-SECOND ALABAMA REGT.,
Missionary Ridge, October 5, 1863.
CAPT.:I have the honor to report the part taken by the
Twenty-second Alabama Regt. in the battle of Chickamauga:
On the morning of September 20, the Twenty-second Alabama
Regt., under the command of Lieut. Co. John Weedon, and
forming a part of the Left Wing of the line of battle, was
ordered to move forward against the line of the enemy. The
movement began about 11.20 a. m. The regiment had advanced
about 300 yards, when it came in contact with the enemy's
skirmishers, who immediately fell back on the main line. Here
we met with heavy volleys of musketry from behind a temporary
breastwork of logs about 3 feet high. Without halting to exchange
fire with the enemy, the regiment most gallantly charged the
works, capturing some 250 prisoners and a piece of artillery, and
putting to flight the remainder of the line.
It was here that Capt. J. D. Nott and Lieut. Waller Mordecai, of
Company B, fell mortally wounded. No truer patriots ever liver;
no better, braver soldiers ever died. Here, too, Sergeant Laery,
of Company H, bravely bearing the colors, fell severely
wounded. The colors were then seized by Lieut. Leonard, of
Company K, and borne by him until he was wounded and forced
to give them up. They then fell into the hands of Lieut. Renfro,
of Company K, who gallantly carried them to the front and
planted them almost within the enemy's line. Moving rapidly
forward, amid a destructive fire of shot and shell, some 200
yards across an open field, the regiment became engaged with a
second line of battle, which obstinately contested every foot of
ground over which it passed. Here took place a terrible conflict,
which lasted about 20 minutes, and in which we lost many brave
spirits, none of whom deserves more honorable mention than
Lieut. A. B. Renfro, who fell pierced through the head with
colors in hand. Here too, fell our brave, our true, our esteemed
commander, Lieut. Col. John Weedon. Having led with
distinguished coolness and bravery his command to within 20
paces of the enemy's line, he fell to rise no more. He fell
beneath the honored folds of that cherished flag under which he
had so gallantly led his brave men.
It was at this point the command of the regiment devolved upon
me, Maj. Hart having been previously wounded and retired from
the field. The command firmly held its ground and was driving
the enemy slowly but surely before its destructive fire when
re-enforcements came to our support. At this time the
Twenty-second Alabama rushed forward with a yell and drove
the enemy in dismay form his strong position. Here it captured
two pieces of cannon and the tattered remnants of a stand of
colors. It pressed on and, in conjunction with a portion of Gen.
Anderson's brigade, captured several other pieces of cannon. The
regiment continued to press forward, the enemy fleeing before it,
until ordered to fall back about a quarter of a mile for the
purpose of reforming the brigade. This order was promptly
obeyed. Having formed, the regiment, with the brigade, moved
by the right flank some half or three-quarters of a mile and again
formed line of battle, when it was halted to procure ammunition.
This being done, moved on a short distance into the woods,
where it was halted and remained at rest about an hour.
The regiment moved from this point in a line at right angles with
the one occupied in the morning over a range of thickly wooded
and very steep hills. Being ordered to move by a right wheel and
to assault the enemy's line, it did so, but finding the enemy on
a very high hill with a strongly posted battery, it was impossible
to penetrate his line. The fire of grape and canister at this point
was terrific, and although the command made bold and earnest
efforts to rise the hill and storm the battery it was unsuccessful.
Here, I regret to state, we lost our colors. Private Braswell, of
Company A, who was then
bearing them, fearlessly rushed to the front and in advance
of the line, and was there riddled with balls, as was subsequently
shown by the recovery of his body. The fire at this time was
such at to throw the regiment into confusion, in which the loss
of Private Braswell and colors was not discovered until too late
to rescue them, for amid this confusion the regiment fell back,
and was unable afterward to regain its lost position. Twice did it
rally and attempt to recover its ground and lost colors, but the
storm of grape and canister was so terrible and destructive that
every effort proved unavailing. Having fallen back a third time
in some disorder, the regiment retired to the foot of the hill and
reformed there. This was done by the whole brigade. From this
point we moved by the right flank some 300 yards to a point on
the crest of a hill, where we formed line of battle and bivouacked
for the night. It was now about sunset.
Where all did so well, both officers and men, it would be hard
to discriminate, but I cannot fail to mention the coolness and
gallantry of Adjt. W. G. Smith, and to express my appreciation
of the valuable services rendered by him during the battle; nor
can I close this report without the honorable mention of Lieut. C.
J. Michailoffsky, of Company B, whose conduct was so worthy
of the cause in which he fought, and whose gallantry was so
conspicuous on every part of the field.
I am proud to be able to state that the command displayed such
conduct on the battle-field of Chickamauga as will entitle it to
another star in that crown of glory it has already won.
The following is a list of casualties in the Twenty-second
Alabama Regt. during the battle of Chickamauga, September 20:
Went into action with 31 officers and 340 men; aggregate, 371.
Killed: Officers, 5; enlisted men 39. Wounded: Officers, 10;
enlisted men, 151. Missing, none. Aggregate killed, wounded,
and missing, 205.
I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
H. T. TOULMIN,
Capt., Comdg. Twenty-second Alabama Regt.
Capt. E. F. TRAVIS,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 335-51 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part II, Reports. Serial No. 51.]
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"I was talking to my Grandfather, his grandfather was was wounded at Shiloh somewhere in the area of the Hornets Nest."
Shiloh after battle report:
Report of Col. Z. C. Deas, commanding Twenty-second
Alabama Infantry.
HDQRS. TWENTY-SECOND ALA. REGT., PROV. ARMY,
Corinth, Miss., April 11, 1862.
GEN.: I have the honor to report that on the morning of the 6th
instant, about 6 o'clock, under orders of Gen. Gladden, I moved my
regiment out of camp, numbering 404 rifles and 31 officers, and
forming a part of Gen. Gladden's brigade.
Marching in line of battle, at about 7 o'clock we came upon the enemy,
drawn up in front of their camp, where they opened fire upon us with
their infantry and a battery of artillery, to which we responded.
Robertson's battery was brought into action, which soon silenced them,
and shortly afterwards the enemy wavered, and we charged over their
dismantled guns, driving them through their camps, where we halted to
reform, and after a short time they again opened upon us with another
battery, which was silenced by our batteries. We then moved forward
a few hundred yards and halted in support. Here Col. Adams, who
was in command-Gen. Gladden having been very seriously wounded
by a cannon-ball in the first engagement-was seriously wounded, and the
command of the brigade devolving upon me, Lieut.-Col. Marrast
took command of my regiment, and will finish this report.
Maj. R. B. Armistead was mortally wounded in the first engagement,
but he fell where every brave soldier should be found to fall-in the front
rank, doing his whole duty and urging his men on to victory. In him his
country has lost a most intelligent and gallant officer.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. C. DEAS,
Col., Cmdg.
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Report of Lieut. Col. J. C. Marrast, Twenty-second
Alabama Infantry.
HDQRS. TWENTY-SECOND ALA. REGT., PROV. ARMY,
Corinth, Miss., April 12, 1862.
GEN.: I have the honor to report that about 11.30 a.m. Sunday,
April 6, the command of this regiment devolved upon me in
consequence of the wounding of the gallant Col. Adams, First
Louisiana Regt., and the succession of Col. Deas to the
command of the Gladden brigade. Col. Adams fell at 11.30 o'clock,
while the two regiments were under cover, the enemy firing upon us
with artillery and infantry. We advanced from that position, through one
of the enemy's camps, into a hollow, from which point we discovered
the enemy in houses on the hill beyond. Col. Deas ordered me to
send two companies to dislodge them, whereupon Capt. John Weedon,
in command of his company [A] and Capt. J. D. Nott, of Company B,
gallantly charged the enemy, and driving him before them, the regiment
then closed upon the houses and occupied them as a cover for about one
hour, and did the enemy much damage, who was throwing a heavy fire
of artillery and infantry upon us. Our loss in this engagement was very
severe. We then charged upon the enemy's position, driving him before
us about 400 or 500 yards, when he made another stand, pouring into
us a heavy fire. We were then halted in support of our artillery, and
kept as much as possible under cover; but our loss in this affair also was
considerable. Capt. A. L. Gaines, of Company C, was here killed,
gallantly leading his company. From this position the enemy were
finally driven back, and retreated beyond their camps, when the
regiment was halted and ordered into camp for the night.
On the morning of April 7 [Monday], at daylight, I formed my
regiment, numbering 1 field and 18 company officers, and 124
non-commissioned officers and privates. This regiment, together with
the First Louisiana, under command of Col. Deas, was ordered to
march and form on the extreme left of the line of battle then being
formed, in which position it remained one hour. Orders being received
to advance, the regiment moved forward about 300 yards in the
direction of a point occupied by the enemy's batteries, then playing
without effect upon us; we then halted in a hollow, under cover. From
this position I threw out a skirmishing party of 20 men, under command
of Capt. Hart, of Company K. A few minutes thereafter we were
ordered to fall back. The skirmishers not hearing the call to return,
Lieut. Wood, of Company I, with 2 men, were ordered up the slope
of the hill to warn them, which party has not since been heard from,
and are supposed to be prisoners. Capt. Hart's party returned to the
command all safe and reported not having seen them. The regiment was
then, with the First Louisiana, placed under cover, in support of two of
our batteries, where we lay for about two hours, when the whole fell
back a distance of perhaps a half mile, when, the new line of battle
being formed, my regiment again regained its position on the extreme
left, and advanced towards the enemy's position some 300 yards. When
under cover of the timber we engaged the enemy for perhaps twenty-five
minutes, having been left, with the First Louisiana Infantry, isolated and
alone, the main line having fallen back to near the original place of
formation.
In this affair our loss being severe, we were ordered by Col. Deas
to fall back to our position in the line, which was done in good order
very soon thereafter. The second advance upon the enemy's position was
attempted, and after advancing about 200 yards was halted. Placing my
men under cover of the timber we opened fire upon the enemy, which
was sustained for only a few minutes, meeting with very heavy fire
from the enemy. Our entire line at this time wavered and fell back again
to the original position. Our lines being reformed, my regiment in its
position on the left, we again advanced toward the enemy some 100 to
200 yards, and very soon fell back again under orders. At this time
Col. Deas was compelled, from loss of blood from wounds received
hours before, to retire from the field, from which time my regiment was
represented in every movement made toward the enemy, and never
retired without an order, and did not leave the field until the horses and
gunners were removed from the two pieces of Capt. Ketchum's
battery, which had to be abandoned. Being informed by the officer in
command of the battery that he had been deserted by the troops left for
his support, I felt it my duty to volunteer the services of my regiment
for his support. When my command left this position not a man of our
army was in front of us.
I beg to mention the following officers, non-commissioned officers, and
privates, who were particularly conspicuous for soldierly bearing and
bravery throughout the action of the two days:
Company A-Capt. John Weedon; Lieut. J. M. Whitney;
Corps. Alexander Inman [killed], S. V. Cain [wounded], and W. D.
Summer [wounded], and Privates J. L. Penly and J. J. Faught.
Company B-Capt. J. Deas Nott, and Privates Bartlett Anderson [wounded]
and H. C. McMillan.
Company C-Capt. A. L. Gaines [killed], and Private Frank Allen.
Company H-Private William West.
Company I-Capt. A. P. Love [wounded], and First Sergt. S. J. Skinner.
Company E-Capt. J. R. Northcott; Sergt. R. J. Moore [wounded], and
Corp. James M. Tedder [wounded].
Company K-Capt. B. R. Hart, Second Lieut. R. L. Myrick [wounded],
and Privates Aaron Coffey and Monroe Brown.
Company D-Capt. E. H. Armistead; Capt. R. J. Hill, assistant quartermaster
[wounded]; Adjt. E. F. Travis [wounded]; Sergt. Maj. Nott, and
Quartermaster-Sergt. C. I. Michailoffsky.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. C. MARRAST,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg.
Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 10. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 10
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