Fabulous information. Would you mind if I used your cousin's picture for my speech? It's grand! This is a picture of Calvin Knighton, who was listed as dead in Va. He and his brother, Aaron were both my GGrandfather's future wife's uncles. All three served in the 64th.. along with your William Anderson.
Calvin H. Knighton
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/18/1863 as a Private.
On 9/18/1863 he mustered into "H" Co.
GA 64th Infantry
He died (date not stated)
(Died in VA)
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Aaron H. Knighton
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 8/3/1863 as a Private.
On 8/3/1863 he mustered into "H" Co.
GA 64th Infantry
He was transferred out on 2/1/1864
On 2/1/1864 he transferred into GA Cobb Guards
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 5/3/1865 Albany, GA
* Paroled 5/15/1865 Greensboro, NC (Estimated day)
He also had service in:
"E" Co. Georgia 12th Cavalry Battalion (State Guard)
Other Information:
born in South Carolina
(Born in 1822.)
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
OLUSTEE, FL
(Ocean Pond)
FEB. 20th, 1864
Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20 1864. Florida Expedition.
About 3 p m. the advance of the expedition, Col. Guy V. Henry's
brigade of cavalry, came upon the Confederate pickets somewhat
to the east of Olustee.
They were soon driven back to their supports, which opened
fire, when a portion of the 7th Conn. cavalry was deployed as
skirmishers and a battery placed in position to develop the
Confederate force and position.
It was the intention of Brig.-Gen. Truman Seymour, commanding,
to engage the enemy in front with artillery, meanwhile throwing
out a brigade to fall upon the Confederate left. The
disposition was accordingly made, the cavalry skirmishers
called in and the 7th N. H. deployed in their places, but the
troops were hardly in position before the New Hampshire
regiment broke and fled in confusion.
The 8th U. S. colored infantry moving into the same position,
also broke and fled after its colonel had been killed.
The 54th Mass. colored infantry, then occupied the position and
the fighting continued sharp until dark, the whole Federal
force except the cavalry being actively engaged.
After dark Seymour withdrew, abandoning 6 pieces of artillery.
His losses were 1,800 in killed, wounded and missing, and 39
horses. The Confederate casualties were about 250 killed and
wounded.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 657
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Your Thomas Murdock was captured here :
DEEP BOTTOM RUN, VA.
AUGUST 13-20,1864
Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 13-20, 1864. 2nd and 1Oth Army
Corps and Gregg's Cavalry Division. Early in August Gen. Grant
received information from various sources that led him to be-
lieve Lee had sent three divisions of infantry and one of cav-
alry to reinforce Gen. Early in the Shenandoth valley, leaving,
according to Gen. Butler's estimate, only 8,500 men to hold the
entrenchment's north of the James. At noon on the 12th Grant
ordered Maj.-Gen. W. S. Hancock to move with his own corps, the
2nd, the 10th corps, Maj.-Gen. D. B. Birney commanding, and
Gregg's cavalry to the north side of the James at Deep Bottom
and threaten Richmond. The movement was almost identical with
that of the latter part of July (see preceding article), except
Hancock was to embark his corps on steamers at City Point and
move up the river to the lower pontoon bridge during the night
of the 13th, Birney's corps crossed at the upper bridge and the
cavalry at the lower. It was intended to have all the troops
on the north side of the James and ready for an advance by day-
light on the 14th, but owing to delay in disembarking it was
well toward noon when the advance was commenced.
The plan was for Birney to attack the enemy on the west
side of Four-mile creek at daybreak, and if successful he was
to move over the roads leading to Chaffin's bluff and Richmond.
Mott's division, as soon as it was disembarked, was to move up
the New Market road, drive the enemy into his entrenchment's on
the west side of Bailey's creek, and farther if practicable.
Barlow was to move to the right of Mott and attack the enemy's
works near Fussell's mill, and Gregg's cavalry was to cover the
right flank. If Barlow succeeded in carrying the lines in his
front he was to move to the left and uncover Mott's front, af-
ter which the two divisions were to advance on the New Market
road and form a junction with Birney. The object of these com-
bined movements was to turn the Confederate position and gain
possession of Chaffin's bluff, which would be an important step
toward opening the James river to the Federal gunboats. Barlow
carried one line, held by dismounted cavalry, and about 4 P.M.
assaulted the works near Fussell's mill, but the attack was
made with only one brigade and was not a success. His advance
was so threatening however, that the enemy weakened his right
to strengthen the line near the mill, and Birney, taking advan-
tage of this, carried a part of the line west of Four-mile
creek, capturing 4 guns and a few prisoners. Gregg advanced up
the Charles City road and carried a line of rifle-pits, and at
night a strong picket line was established along the entire
front. During the night the troops were disposed for an attack
on the next morning. Birney's command was massed in the rear
of Barlow, with instructions to find and turn the Confederate
left. The dense woods made a reconnaissance difficult, and the
operations of the 15th were begun without knowing just how the
enemy was located. Slight skirmishing occurred at several
points during the day, but Birney did not come upon the Confed-
erate line until nearly 7 P.M., and as the ground was not fa-
vorable for a night attack further operations were postponed
until the next day. Early on the morning of the 16th Gregg
moved out on the Charles City road and drove the enemy before
him across Deep creek, nearly to White's tavern. In a skirmish
near Deep creek Confederate Gen. Chambliss was killed. About
10 A.M. Terry's division of Birney's corps carried the works
above Fussell's mill, capturing about 300 prisoners. Craig's
brigade and the colored troops under Brig.-Gen. William Birney
made an assault on the right and captured the entrenchment's,
but were unable to hold them. In this action Col. Craig was
killed. About 5 P.M. Gregg was driven from his position on the
Charles City road and forced back across Deep creek. When
night closed the Federals held only the advanced rifle-pits of
the enemy. During the night of the 16th a fleet of steamers
came up from City Point to Deep Bottom to convey the impression
that the Union forces were withdrawing, in the hope that the
enemy would come out of his works and attack, but the ruse was
not successful. Nothing was done on the 17th, but about 5 P.M.
on the 18th the Confederates sallied out. of their works above
Fussell's mill and attacked Birney. While the fight was going
on Miles, now in command of Barlow's division. struck the enemy
on the left flank, driving him in confusion and with consider-
able loss. The 19th was spent in looking for a weak point in
the Confederate line, but none could be found. Grant's infor-
mation, regarding the number of troops sent to Early, was er-
roneous, only Kershaw's division having left Richmond, and as
soon as Hancock crossed the James, Mahone's division and Hamp-
ton's cavalry were sent over from Petersburg to reinforce the
lines on the north side of the river. Finding the position
there too strong to be carried, Grant ordered Hancock and
Birney back to their original positions on the Petersburg
lines, and immediately after dark on the 2Oth the troops were
withdrawn, Birney covering the movement.
The Union loss in the operations about Deep Bottom was 328
killed, 1,802 wounded and 721 missing. The Confederate loss
was not ascertained, but it was probably somewhat less, as they
fought most of the time behind breastworks. Among their killed
were Gens. Chambliss and Girardy, both of whom fell on the
16th.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 5
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