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SOUTHERN HISTORY
OF THE WAR. OFFICIAL
REPORTS OF BATTLES, AS
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CONFEDERATE
CONGRESS AT RICHMOND. NEW
YORK: CHARLES
B. RICHARDSON; 594
& 596 BROADWAY. 1864. (Page the First)
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF BATTLES. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF CONGRESS. RICHMOND,
VA.: 1862. (Page the Second) Transcribed,
edited and formatted by J. B. Gooch Grammar, spelling
and formatting were retained as much as possible in this transcription 10/2001
REPORT
OF THE ENGAGEMENT ON JAMES ISLAND. MAJOR-GEN. PEMBERTON,
COMMANDING. HEAD-QUARTERS DEPARTMENT, SO. CA. AND GEO. CHARLESTON, June,
1862. To Gen. S. COOPER, Adjutant
and Inspector-General: GENERAL: - I trust it will not be considered irrelevant
in officially reporting the action of the 16th June, 1862, between our forces
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and those of the United States, on James Island, to refer briefly to the
connection which this affair had with certain alterations I had adopted in the
plan of defence established prior to my assignment to the command of this
department. After a thorough personal examination of Coles Island, its defences
and approaches, I was convinced that however desirable in many respects it might
be to continue its occupation, there were disadvantages not to be overcome. With
the means at my disposal, I deemed it therefore essential to the safety of
Charleston, that the batteries on Coles Battery island should be transferred to
a more defensible position on the James Island side of the Stono river. This
change would draw in our lines to the best supporting distance, and compel a
land attack upon our intrenched position across James Island, flanked on the
right by the proposed fort on the Stono, and on the left by the advanced work at
Secessionville. This design was carried into execution. A strong and commanding
work was erected on the Stono, completely controlling that river in the
direction of the inlet of the same name, as well as the approach through North
Edisto inlet, on the mouth of Wappoo cut. The intrenched lines to the east of
James Island creek were also greatly strengthened by a system of interior
redoubts and redans. Early in May, the guns were removed from Coles Battery
island. On the 13th of the same month, the abduction of the steamer Planter by
her negro crew gave the enemy information of the abandonment of Coles island.
The services of skilful pilots among these negroes were immediately availed of;
and the enemy's gunboats entered the river about the 17th. Under cover of their
fire, he commenced landing his troops on James Island on the 2d June. His force
was gradually increased, until it was believed to have amounted to from ten to
twelve thousand of all arms. Between the 2d and 15th June, several skirmishes
occurred, the results of which were duly reported by the immediate commander,
and the reports forwarded to the War Department. The enemy kept up at intervals
a heavy fire from his gunboats, varying from five to eight in number, against
Secessionville, from positions on the Stono, and a branch of Folly river, as
also from a land battery established under cover of his boats on a point distant
about a mile from our own battery at Secessionville. No injury was, however,
done to our works.- One man was killed in his tent, and several wounded. A few
shells were thrown in the direction of the new fort on the Stono at long range,
but no attempt was made to engage at the fort a less distance than two and a
half miles.
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457 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF BATTLES, 457 About 4 A. M. on the 16th, the enemy drove in or captured our pickets, some 800 yards in front. of the battery at Secessionville, and advancing rapidly upon this work in line of battle, arrived within a few hundred yards of it before our guns could open upon him. To the culpable negligence of the pickets is to be attributed the near approach of the enemy before he was discovered. The men, however, were at their guns, which were at once well and rapidly served. Lieut.-Col. Gaillard's and Smith's battalions, (Charleston and Pee Dee), were moved promptly into position under the orders of Co]. J. C. Lamar, the heroic commander of the post. The enemy was driven back in confusion, and with great loss. A second attempt, after he had received reinforcements, met with a similar result, and a third was equally unsuccessful. A flank movement was then attempted against the right of the battery, but was repulsed by the Charleston battalion, aided by the Louisiana battalion, under Lieut.-Col. McEnery, which had been promptly dispatched by Col. Johnson Hagood, the immediate commander, to the support of Secessionville, on the first intimation of the enemy's advance upon that position, and which arrived in time to participate in the dangers and glory of this admirable repulse. On the evening of the 15th, I directed Brig.-Gen. Evans to send sufficient reinforcements to Secessionville to relieve the garrison of the arduous duties in which it had been engaged for a number of days previous. A detachment of four officers, (Capt. J. Jamison, commanding), and one hundred men of Col. Goodlet's 22d S. C. volunteers, came up just in time to meet the first onset of the enemy, performing most excellent service, and sustaining a loss of 10 killed and 7 wounded. For further details of the action immediately in front of Secessionville, I respectfully refer to the reports, (herewith), of Brig.-Gen. Evans, Col. J. G. Lamar, and his subordinate commanders; and for those details resulting from the enemy's flank movement upon Secessionville, Brig.-Gen. Evans' report, to that of Col. Johnson Hagood, 1st S. C. volunteers, who had -been assigned to the command of an advanced corps, composed of his own regiment; the 24th S. C., Col. C. H. Stevens; the Eutaw battalion, Lieut.-Col. Simonton; and the Louisiana battalion,- Lieut.-Col. Mc Enery. The latter, as before stated, was early dispatched to the support of Secessionville; the remaining corps greatly aiding in the final and complete defeat of the enemy. The report of each of the above named subordinate commanders is respectfully forwarded herewith. Not having been an eye-witness of this well-fought contest, it is
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impossible for me, perhaps, to commend where commendation is most due.
Many of the best and bravest have fallen: among them Capt. J. J. Reed, Lamar's
regiment; Capt. Henry King, Charleston battalion; 1st Lieut. John Edwards, of
the same command; 2d Lieut. R. W. Green, Eutaw battalion, and 1st Sergeant James
M. Baggott, who fell whilst serving his piece as No. 1, and was immediately
succeeded by his company commander, the gallant and lamented Reed. My estimation
of the conduct of Col. J. G. Lamar, is fully expressed in my General Orders, No.
(?), of June 17th. His undaunted courage was an example well followed by those
who surrounded him. Lieut.-Cols. P. C. Gaillard, A. D. Smith, and James McEnery.
Major D. Ramsey, Captain J. Jamison, were each in command of their respective
corps, during the whole, or a part of the action, and are highly commended in
the report of Col. Lamar. I refer to his, and to the reports of the officers
above-named, for records of further instances of individual gallantry. In like
manner, I refer to the reports of Brig.-Gen. Evans, to Col. C. H. Stevens,
Lieut.-Col. Simonton, and to Col. Hagood's, and to his subordinate commanders,
and Col. Goodlet, who, all deserving high praise themselves, have doubtless
bestowed it where it is best deserved. I inclose, herewith, a list of the
killed, wounded, and missing amounting in the aggregate to 204. Many of those
reported as wounded, have been slightly so. I also inclose a list of those most
highly commended by commanders. From the best information I have received, I
estimate the loss of the enemy to have been between seven and eight hundred.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. C. PEMBERTON, Major-Gen.
commanding.
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BATTLES. 459 Report of Brig.-Gen. N. G. Evans. HEAD-QUARTERS SECOND
MILITARY DIVISION, S. C. ADAMS' RUN, June 19, 1862.
To Major J. R. WADDY, Assistant Adjutant-General, Charleston, S. C.:
MAJOR: —I have the honor to submit the following report of the action of the
troops under my command on James Island on the 16th instant. On the afternoon of
the 15th instant, I was informed by Col. T. G. Lamar, 1st artillery, that from
his observation of the movements of the enemy, he was convinced that
Secessionville would, doubtless, be attacked either on that night or on the
morning of the 16th. I directed him to hold his position, that he would be
reinforced if necessary. At 2 o'clock on the morning of the 16th inst., I
received a note from him, informing me that the enemy were advancing. I repaired
to Clark's house as soon as possible, where I arrived at fifteen minutes past 4
o'clock, A.M., when I found Col. Johnson Hagood, 1st S. C. V., had, in his
untiring vigilance, ordered three regiments to be in readiness for an immediate
attack, and had already sent a detachment of Col. Goodlett's regiment to the
support of Col. Lamar, watching closely the movements of the enemy in front of
Secessionville. I determined to reinforce the place to two thousand strong, and
immediately ordered the 4th Louisiana battalion and Col. Goodlett's regiment to
repair at double-quick and report to Col. Lamar at Secessionville. Lieut.-Col.
McEnery, with his battalion, arrived just in time to receive the second assault
of the enemy and to materially aid in repulsing him. At this time, I received a
message from Col. Hagood, that the enemy were approaching on our right, and
asking reinforcements. I directed him to attack the enemy, and immediately
ordered the 51st Georgia and Col. Williams' regiment to repair to his
assistance. The engagement now became General on both wings. Col. C. H. Stevens,
who was with Col. Hagood, seeing that the 24-pound battery, near Clarke's house,
was not being fired, directed Lieut.-Col. Capers, of his regiment, to take
command of his battery and to fire on the enemy, with which, though one piece
was dismounted, he did gallant and effective service, firing constantly into the
flank of the enemy. On the third assault of the enemy, Lieut.-Col. Capers was
very successful with his piece, piercing the columns of the enemy eleven times.
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For the details of the gallant defence of the works at Secessionville, I
would respectfully refer the Major-General commanding to the official reports of
the immediate commanders herewith submitted. Three times did that heroic band
repulse (often at the point of the bayonet) a force thrice their strength, under
the fire of three gunboats and four stationary or land batteries. About 10
o'clock, the enemy retreated in great confusion, leaving their dead and wounded
on the field, a number lying in our trenches. The loss of the enemy I have been
unable to ascertain, but, from what I saw, was at least four hundred in killed,
wounded, and prisoners. The dead of the enemy immediately in front of the
Secessionville works, numbered one hundred and sixty-eight, while forty-two
wounded had been brought within the works. The dead I directed to be immediately
buried, and the wounded to be removed to the hospital. A considerable number of
arms and accoutrements were captured, a partial return of which will be found in
the paper marked " G." A
full report of these arms I directed Capt. Reary, ordnance officer, to make to
the chief of ordnance in Charleston. At 12 o'clock M., I received a note from
the Major-General commanding, that he was at Brig.-Gen. Gist's head-quarters,
asking if I wished reinforcements, that they were ready. I replied, through my
aid-de-camp, that I thought the enemy was leaving his position, as he was
burning the houses he had first occupied. I then joined the Major-General
commanding and accompanied him to Secessionville, to inspect the works as well
as to ascertain our loss, and the situation and condition of our troops. After
giving instructions relative to the wounded and dead, also as to the arms
captured I returned to my head-quarters, and, in accordance with instructions
from the Major-General commanding, ordered Col. P. P. Colquitt to repair with
his regiment of Georgia volunteers as soon as possible, and relieve Col.
Goodlett, in command of Secessionville. Col. Goodlett and his command were
completely worn down and exhausted. I would here state that I had before
directed Col. Lamar to send all of his exhausted men to the rear on the arrival
of Col. Goodlett's command, which order left him but one hundred and fifty men
for duty. The troops at Secessionville, on the morning of the 16th, were much
fatigued, as they had been engaged at work in the intrenchments during the
entire night, and many were entirely worn out when the action commenced in the
morning. In reference to the action on our right, I would respectfully refer for
particulars to the reports of Cols. Hagood and C. H. Stevens, herewith inclosed.
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BATTLES. 461 To my personal staff, 1st Lieut. W. H. Rodgers, special
aid-de. camp, Capts. R. E. Elliott and Samuel J. Corrie, and H. W. Carr, I am
much indebted for their untiring exertions in transmitting my orders under
fire., Assistant Surgeon James Evans, of my staff, rendered material aid to the
wounded, who were brought to the rear. In conclusion, I would add that, at 8
o'clock A. M., Brig.-Gen. W. D. Smith joined me at Clarke's house, where I
directed him to take command of the right wing, and attack the enemy vigorously.
I have received no report from him, but take it for granted the reports of Cols.
Hagood and Stevens cover the action of the troops on the right. To the dauntless
Lamar and the troops under his command, at the commencement of the assault, the
Charleston battery, Lieut.-Col. Gaillard, Lieut.-Col. Smith's battalion, and
companies of Lamar's regiment engaged, the country, and South Carolina in
particular, owe a debt of gratitude and thanks, which I know a grateful people
will acknowledge. For the gallant dead, the country will ever mourn. The
intrepid Reed fell whilst cheering his men to victory, just as the enemy was
repulsed. The reports herewith inclosed will give casualties on our side,
thirty-nine killed, ninety-three wounded and two missing. Total, one hundred and
thirty-four. No report has been received from Lieut.-Col. Smith's battalion.
Col. T. G. Lamar's report will be forwarded as soon as received. Herewith I also
inclose you a copy of a letter from Brig.-Gen. Stevens, commanding the Federal
forces, and also a copy of my reply. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
N. G. EVANS, Brig.-Gen. commanding. Report of Colonel Lamar. To Major-General J.
C. PEMBERTON, Commanding Department of S. Carolina and Georgia: GENERAL: Through
the interposition of Providence, it became, my duty to report to you that the
forces under my command gained a complete victory over the enemy on the 16th
instant, at Secessionville Neck.
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462 462 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF BATTLES. On the morning of the 16th of June, about four o'clock, my pickets were driven in, and reported to me that the enemy were advancing in force, and had already passed Rives' house, distant from my batteries about three-fourths of a mile. I immediately dispatched a courier to Lieut.-Cols. Gaillard and Smith, ordering them to move up their battalions at once; and to Gen. Evans, to inform him of the advance of the foe, and I then proceeded to my batteries, where I found a detachment at each gun, having ordered such to be the case day and night. When I arrived at the batteries, I found that the enemy were within seven hundred yards, in line of battle, and advancing on me at the double-quick. I ordered the 8-inch columbiad to be loaded with grape, which order was promptly obeyed by Lieut. Mosely, of company I, whom I found at the battery on my arrival. I mounted the chassis, and pointed the gun myself. In the mean time, Sergeant James M. Baggott, of Capt. Reed's company B, fired upon the advancing line from the rifled 24-pound gun, to the left of the columbiad, and of which he was the gunner. My reason for pointing the columbiad myself, was to fire at the centre of the line, and thereby break it, in order to cause confusion and delay, so that I might get my infantry into position previous to their reaching my lines. The shot had the desired effect; they immediately flanked to the right and left. I then ordered the columbiad to be loaded with canister, which was promptly done, and I again pointed it. I then left the battery to get my infantry into position. On leaving the battery I met Lieut. Humbert, of company I (tinder whose command the Columbiad was), within two or three paces of the battery, and directed him to give them canister freely, which he did. I then ordered Capt. T. Y. Simons to go to Lieut.-Cols. Gaillard and Smith, and tell them to hurry up their battalions. Lieut.-Col. Smith, of the Pee Dee battalion, first attracted my attention, whereupon I ordered him to take position on the left. Although the enemy had then reached the left flank, and were pouring in a murderous fire on my men at the guns, Lieut-Col. Smith obeyed with promptness, and soon drove them from their position. I then ordered Lieut.-Col. Gaillard to take position on my right and centre, *which was promptly done. It was not long after getting my infantry into position, that the enemy were driven back in confusion. They were soon, however, reinforced, and made another desperate charge, when I again drove them back; a third time they came, but only to meet with a most determined repulse.
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BATTLES. 463 They then made a flank movement on my right on the west of
Secessionville, and on the other side of the creek, where they were gallantly
met by the Charleston battalion, which was soon reinforced by the Louisiana
battalion, commanded by Lieut.-Col. McEnery, who also gallantly met them with a
cheer. At this time I was so much exhausted from loss of blood, from having been
wounded in the head by a minie ball on the second charge, that the command was
turned over to Lieut.-Col. Gaillard, and afterwards to Lieut.-Col. Wagner,
although I never ceased to give orders to my batteries. We achieved a great
victory, yet it was at a considerable loss, both in numbers and personal worth.
Capt. Samuel J. Reed, of Barnwell district, and commanding company B, fell while
gallantly fighting at his gun. I may safely say that his place cannot be filled.
He was every thing that could be desired in an officer, and as brave, true, and
gallant a man as ever sacrificed his life on a field of battle. Peace to his
ashes! Lieuts. Lancaster and Johnson, of company B, who were in command of the.
two rifled 24-pounders, did great execution, although not having grape or
canister. Lieut. Bellinger, of the same company, who commanded the 18-pounder,
poured a murderous fire into the approaching line, and, in connection with the
columbiad, did more than any thing else for the fortunes of the day. These
gallant officers deserve the thanks of the country, and I commend them to your
notice. Capt. G. D. Keitt, and Lieuts. Humbert, Barton, Oliver, and Mosely, all
acted with great bravery and determination. I cannot close this report without
bringing to further notice, Senior First Lieut. J. B. Humbert, of company I, who
acted with so much gallantry and determination in managing his gun, to which may
be mainly attributed the fortunes of the day, not only on account of its calibre
and weight of metal, but to its well-directed fire, and to the skill with which
it was managed; and also Second Lieuts. T. P. Oliver and J. W. Mosely, of the
same company, who rendered valuable assistance to Lieut. Humbert. First Lieut.
Barton, of the same company, displayed great skill and coolness in the
management of the mortar, which had considerable effect upon the enemy. Too much
praise cannot be given to these gallant officers, and to the detachments under
their command. Capt. P. T. Miles, of the Calhoun Guard, Charleston battalion,
who was stationed at my batteries during the previous night, and whose command
was the first placed in position, has my sincere thanks. He and his men fought
like heroes, and did all that men could do.
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Lieut.-Col. P. C. Gaillard, and Major David Ramsey, conducted themselves
with the utmost coolness, and were as gallant as officers could be. They both,
as well as their entire command, acted with commendable courage and
determination, and deserve the thanks of the country. Lieut.-Col. A. D. Smith,
commanding the Pee Dee battalion, and a most gallant officer, was the first that
attracted my attention when the infantry were coming up to the engagement, and
to him I am indebted for having relieved my left flank at a very critical time.
I noticed that several of his men were shot down before he could get into
position, and that, after the enemy had been driven back the first time, and
while they were on their second charge, Lieut. col. Smith went out upon the
field in front of the battery, gathered up as many of the small arms of the
enemy as he could carry, and gave them to his own men, whose guns had refused to
fire. I commend him to your favorable notice. His command acted with great
courage. My thanks are also due to Major Hudson, who acted with decided
gallantry. I must also speak in high terms of the actions of Lieut. W. H.
Kitchens, of company H, who was in command of the Reed battery at Clark's house,
which battery consisted of two smooth bore 24-pound guns, and also of my
adjutant, Lieut. E. J. Frederick, who, seeing that the enemy's sharpshooters
were concealed on my right flank, over the marsh, and were picking off my men,
proceeded immediately to the above battery, when he and Lieut. Kitchings soon
dislodged them, and poured well-directed shots into them as they retreated. To
Capt. McCreery, of the ordnance department, as well as to Capt. Bonneau, and
Lieuts. Matthews and Hall, of our gunboat, I return my sincere thanks, for their
valuable service at the columbiad battery. The casualties in the two companies
of my regiment that were engaged, are as follows: Company B, Barnwell district.
Killed-Capt. S. J. Reed, 2d Sergeant James M. Baggott. Privates Elbert Bates, R.
R. Bates, H. H. Dyckes, W. J. Nix, W. Redmond, D. J. Reilly, and J. Watson.
Mortally wounded and since dead-privates Chesley Bates and Jeff. C. Eaves.
Wounded severely-Sergeant R. F. Neville, and privates V. W. Bellinger, W.
Fleming, Erick Pitts, W. J. Chitly, F. M. King, L. L. Cox, H. H. Nevilles, S. H.
Nevilles; H. L. Baggott, Thomas Ursery, W. D. Elkins, J. W. Gillam, J. G.
Mitchel, B. H. Dyches, J. W.
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Phillips, D. P. Hutson, W. J. Martin, J. B. Corbit, J. R. Wains, and M.
Whaley. Wounded slightly - Corporal N. A. R. Walker, and privates A. C. Houser,
J.J. Walker, D. Holden, W. R. Delk, and J. Templeton. Missing-W. P. Hair,
(previously wounded.), Company I, Orangeburg District. Killed-privates W. H.
Amaker, J. A. R. Shuler, H. A. Hoover, Daniel Kelly, J. W. Gibson, and Jno.
Jones. Wounded severely-Sergeant George Bolivar, private J. C. Evans.
Slightly-Sergeants J. Marchant and S. C. L. Miller. Privates J. C.
Stevenson, N. A. Whetstone, G. J. Bonnett, G. J. Parlor, John Robinson, and G.
W. Golson. RECAPITULATION: Killed...............
15
Since dead............... 2
Wounded............... 37
Missing.................. 1
Total............... 55 I estimate the loss
of the enemy, as near as I can, at from six to eight hundred; 341 of their dead
are buried in front of my batteries; 107 were taken prisoners, many wounded, and
who have since died, and I conjecture that some were drowned. Large quantities
of their wounded were carried off by their ambulances. About 400 stand of small
arms fell into our hands, together with one horse wounded in the mouth, and
numerous smaller articles. For the casualties in the Charleston battalion,
Lieut.-Col. Gaillard, and the Pee Dee battalion, Lieut.-Col. Smith, together
with their reports concerning the behavior, of officers and men, I beg leave to
refer you to the accompanying documents, marked respectively A and B. It is
proper to state, that the forces under my command did not amount to more than
500 men, until the arrival of the Louisiana battalion. But this small force
manfully stood their ground against an assaulting force of from one to five
thousand men, among whom were the picked regiments of the enemy-the 79th New
York Highlanders, and the 8th Michigan-notwithstanding that they had for
fourteen days and nights been subjected to the most arduous duties.
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On Sunday night, the 15th inst., I received orders from Brig.-Gen. Evans,
to. the effect, that although it might require superhuman exertions, he expected
me to take the guns off the gunboat, and place them in battery on land. This was
impossible, unless I had had a force and the means under my control that were
necessary to move these guns. I therefore had to have the gunboat moved up to
Secessionville, where there was a wharf. In the mean time, I, with the two
companies of my own regiment, proceeded to throw up the earthworks of the
batteries, which were not completed until 3 o'clock the next morning. My men
were so much fatigued, not only from the night work, but from a very spirited
engagement the day previous, which lasted several hours, against the gunboats
and land batteries of the enemy, that I allowed them to lay down to rest. They
had hardly fallen asleep when the alarm was given, and this was the first time
that any man was allowed to sleep without his arms in his hand, and at the spot
that he would have to use them, during the time that I had been in command of
the post. In conclusion, I would state that the great victory achieved on the
16th June, over such a superior force of the enemy, is owing entirely to the
patriotism, love of freedom, and indomitable courage of the officers and men
under my command. Every man did his duty! I have the honor, General, to be, With
sentiments of high regard, Your obedient servant, F. G. LAMAR, Col. commanding
Post. Report of Major David Ramsey.
SECESSIONVILLE, June 21, 1862. Colonel T. G. LAMAR: COLONEL:
I beg leave to forward to you a list of casualties in the Charleston battalion,
in the engagement of the 16th instant: Field and Staff.-Wounded —Lieut.-Col.
P. C. Gaillard, slightly in knee; Capt. R. Press. Smith, A. Q. M., severely.
Company A, Charleston Riflemen. —Wounded-Capt. Julius A. Blake, slightly;
Lieut. F. Lynch, slightly. Company B, Charleston Light Infantry.-Killed-Private
J. B. W. Hammett. Wounded, mortally-private P. Gilhooly. Wound-
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R. Gibbes and J. P. Johnson. Company C, Irish Volunteers. -Killed-Private Dan
Howard. Wounded, severely-John May. Wounded, slightly-Lieut. John Burke, private
J. P. Murphy. Company D, Sumter Guard.-Killed-Capt. H. C. King, Lieut. J. J.
Edwards, Corporal J. Volentine, privates G. Poznanski and S. F. Edgerton.
Wounded-Sergeant J. J. Wells; privates R. C. Evans, A. Roumillat, E. L. Terry,
W. W. Johnson, H. Neufoille, H. Volentine, E. S. Tennent, G. W. Dingle, T. P.
Lockwood. Company E, Calhoun Guard.-Killed-Private Thomas Parker. Wounded-Capt.
F. T. Miles, Lieut. J. W. Axoh, Sergeant S. C. Black; privates C. P. Brown, C.
B. Buist, Isaac Holmes, H. C. Choate, J. E. Smith. Company F, Union Light
Infantry.-Killed-Sergeant R. J. Henry; private James Davis. Wounded-Lieut.
George Brown; private Wm. Cummins. RECAPITULATION: Killed 10. Wounded 30. Missing 2. Total 42.
It is hardly possible to enumerate the individual instances of valor and
good conduct. All did their duty, and the list of dead and wounded will
testify with what devotion. Out of about one hundred men, forty, besides the two
of the field and staff, were killed or wounded. You are aware of the
distinguished conduct and skill of Lieut.-Col. Gaillard, in command after you
were wounded, until the arrival of Lieut.-Col. McEnery, and I only mention, as
peculiarly noticeable, Lieut. Campbell, of company F, who repulsed, personally,
a storming party, using a handspike, until he seized a rifle. Also, Mr. Josiah
Tennent, of the Calhoun Guard, who felled no less than six of the enemy.
Capt. William Ryan's good service at a gun you can appreciate yourself.
Lieut. George Brown and Sergeant Hendrick, of company F, deserve mention for
bringing ammunition through a heavy fire; and most particularly Lieut. Alexander
A. Allemory, of the Irish volunteers, who passed and repassed a severe fire of
musketry and cannon several times with ammunition in his arms. I have mentioned
those especially noticeable, but can only repeat that I refrain from enumerating
others, simply because it would be to furnish a roll of those engaged. Very
respectfully, Your obedient servant, DAVID RAMSAY, Major commanding C.
Battalion,
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Report of Lieut.-Col. A. D. Smith. SECESSIONVILLE, JAMES ISLAND, June
19th, 1862. Col. LAMAR: The following is a correct list of the casualties in my
command, in the engagement of the 16th instant: Company A, Capt. Smart.-Killed,
none; wounded seriously, private H. Cooper and Alexander Bourn; wounded
slightly, sergeant W. T. Smith; Lieut. T. Starvis, and privates Wm. Buss and F.
M. Jordan, were captured on picket. Company B, Capt. Evans.-Killed, Private
Duncan Deas; wounded seriously, sergeant W. L. McFarland, (since dead,) private
Jesse Pierce; slightly, privates R. D. Moore, John R. Threat and Isaac Hurst.
Company C, Capt. Davis.-Killed, none; wounded seriously privates Wm. Cole and
Thomas Driggers; slightly, private Leonard Oxendieu; corporal John Roller, arm
shot off. Company D, Capt. Best.-Killed-Privates J. T. Alford and J H. Lay;
wounded seriously, first Lieut. J. G. Beauty; privates S. Jones and M. Stalvey.
Company F, Capt. Carter.-Killed, none; wounded seriously, private C. C.
Anderson; slightly, corporal E. F. Sandsbury, and privates W. D. Rollins and J.
E. P. Hickson. Company G, Capt. Graham.-Killed, none; wounded seriously,
privates L. Stricken and Wm. Eliot; slightly, orderly sergeant John H.
Williamson, and private J. W: Tripps. RECAPITULATION. Killed, 3; since died, 1; wounded, 22; captured, 3. Total,
29. Your obedient servant, A. D.
SMITH, Lieut.-Col. commanding Smith's -Battalion.
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BATTLES. 469 Report of Col. Johnson Hagood, 1st regiment S. C. Volunteers.
HEAD-QUARTERS ADVANCED FORCES, JAMES ISLAND, June 18, 1862. Capt MALLORY P.
KING, A. A.-General: CAPTAIN: I am required to report the operations of the
troops under my command on the 16th inst. Some days previously, I had had the
honor to be placed -in command of a corps, composed of the 1st and 24th South
Carolina volunteers, the Eutaw battalion, and McEnery's Louisiana battalion, to
which were assigned the duties of the advanced guard. The force at
Secessionville, however, continued to keep out in front of that position its own
outposts, which were hot under my command, and made no direct report to me. This
has since been changed. On the night of the 15th and 16th, the troops on outpost
duty, under my command, consisted of seven companies of Stevens' 24th S. C.
regiment, six companies of Hagood's 1st S. C. volunteers, and one company of the
47th Georgia volunteers (Col. Williams,), all under the immediate charge of Col.
Stevens. They covered the whole front of our lines, from Secessionville road to
New Town cut. The pickets from Secessionville covered the space from the
Secessionville road to the marsh on the left of our lines. At 4.30 A. M. on the
16th, I received a dispatch from Col. Stevens, that the Secessionville pickets
had been driven in, and that the enemy was advancing in force upon that
position. I immediately ordered under arms the portion of the 1st regiment not
on picket, and Col. Simonton's Eutaw battalion, directing them to proceed down
the Battery Island road, in front of our intrenchments, to the flank of the
enemy's advance, and ordered Col. McEnery's Louisiana battalion to proceed in
rear by the bridge to Secessionville, delivering these orders in person.
Proceeding in advance down the Battery Island road, I ordered forward one of the
two 6-pounders of Boyce's battery, stationed at the crossing of the Fort Johnson
road, and, arriving at the scene of action, found the enemy making their second
advance upon the post at Secessionville. A thicket of felled trees ran parallel
with their line of advance, and about four hundred yards west of it, on the
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edge of which, next the enemy, Col. Stevens had deployed about one
hundred men, who had been on picket duty near that point. These men were from
the companies of Capts. Tompkins, Pearson, (Lieut. Hammeter, commanding,) and
Gooding, (Lieut. Beckham, commanding,) of the 24th regiment S. C. volunteers.
The Battery Island road, so obstructed, as to be impassable by troops or
vehicles, ran between this felled thicket and a dense wood, stretching towards
Grimball's, on the Stono. Simonton's battalion, coming up, was placed behind the
felled thicket in line of battle, its right resting near the Battery Island
road, and the detachment of the 1st regiment S. C. volunteers was placed in
reserve in the Battery Island road, throwing a strong line of skirmishers toward
the Stono, which runs nearly parallel with this road, to guard against an
advance from that point. Boyce's piece, under Lieut. Jeter, was placed on
Simonton's left, at the extremity of the felled thicket. The object of this
disposition was chiefly defensive, as a General advance upon our lines seemed
imminent. Three regiments of infantry advanced in front of us, but beyond musket
range, to attack the west flank of the work at Secessionville, being supported
by a battery of field artillery, near the Battery Island road, in front, and
beyond Sironton's right. Lieut. Jeter was directed to open upon these regiments,
which he did with effect. I immediately sent to the General commanding, asking
to be supported in making an attack upon the rear and flank of these regiments.
When the permission to attack, and the assurance of support arrived, the enemy
had retreated. In the mean while, the fire of Jeter's piece drew upon us a heavy
fire from the enemy's field battery, which, from the sheltered position of our
troops, did but little damage, and four companies of the 3d Rhode Island
regiment were sent as skirmishers to seize the felled woods, and capture the
piece. Stevens' skirmishers gallantly repelled them. A portion of the enemy,
however, penetrated to Simonton's line of battle, and one of his companies, and
a platoon of another, were for a few minutes engaged in driving them back. A few
casualties in other portions of his line occurred from the random fire of the
enemy engaged with our skirmishers, and one man in the detachment from the 1st
regiment was wounded in the same way. The enemy, in retiring, were seen carrying
off their wounded. Six men were
left dead in front of our skirmishers, twelve were left dead further on toward
Secessionville, where the three regiments spoken of were fired upon by Lieut.
Jeter, making their loss in this part of the field eighteen killed. Eleven
prisoners were captured, of whom eight were wounded. Sixty-eight small arms,
mostly Enfield rifles,
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BATTLES. 471 were abandoned by them, and recovered by this command. Our
loss was eight killed, twenty-two wounded, and two missing. Appended is a
detailed list of casualties. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, JOHNSON
HAGOOD, Colonel 1st S. C. Volunteers, commanding. Report of Col. C. W. Stevens,
24th Regiment S. C. Volunteers. HEAD-QUARTERS 24TH REGIMENT S. C.
VOLUNTEERS, JAMES ISLAND, June 18, 1862. To Col. JOHNSON HAGOOD, 1st
Regiment S. C. Volunteers, Commanding Advanced Forces: COLONEL: —In
obedience to orders, I beg to submit the following report of the part taken by
my regiment in the battle of Secessionville, on the morning of the 16th instant.
Seven companies of the 24th regiment S. C. volunteers, with six companies of the
1st regiment S. C. volunteers, and one from the 47th Georgia regiment,
constituted the picket force placed under my command, and with which I went on
duty on Sunday, 15th instant. This force covered our whole picket line, except
that in front of Secessionville, which was guarded by pickets from the force
stationed at that post. All remained quiet along the line during the day and
night, and at day-light I rode to New Town cut, with a view to visit and inspect
the pickets. On reaching that point, I distinctly heard the guns of the enemy in
front of Secessionville, and started on my return to that point. On my way, I
encountered a courier with the intelligence that the enemy had advanced in large
force to storm our works at Secessionville. This information I immediately
forwarded to yourself and to the head-quarters of the brigadier General
commanding, proceeding myself to the front to verify the statement. In passing I
took portions of four companies of my regiment, which happened to be on duty in
that vicinity, and moved them in the direction of the abatis of felled timber,
extending on the left of the Battery Island road. I ordered Capt. Weaver,
company I, to occupy this abatis, to
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BATTLES. prevent the enemy from
penetrating it with his skirmishers. The detachments of my other three
companies, viz.: company D, Capt. Gooding; company G, Lieut. Hammeter, and
company K, Capt. Tompkins, numbering less than one hundred men, were posted in a
heavy thicket, extending from the abatis to the marsh on the left. On taking
this position, I found the enemy drawn up in line of battle at Hill's house, to
my right and front. With my weak force this position could only be defensive,
and I rode back to ask for artillery and support, which were brought up by you.
As all of the subsequent events passed under your own observation, it is
unnecessary to report them, except that I would especially mention Capt.
Tompkins, company K, and Lieut. Beckham, of company G, and the detachments from
these two companies, who held their position gallantly in the front and did
excellent service, until ordered to withdraw. Lieut.-Col. Capers, my second in
command, having been sent by you to order fire to be opened from the new
twenty-four pounders battery, in advance of our lines, was retained by Gen.
Evans at that post, and directed the fire of the battery with his usual
gallantry and efficiency. Major Hammond remained at his post in charge of the
pickets on the hill road and New Town cut. After the enemy had left the field, I
returned to my picket duties until regularly relieved. I append a list of the
casualties in my own regiment. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, C. H.
STEVENS, Colonel 24th Regiment S. C. Volunteers.
LIST OF CASUALTIES IN THE 24TH REGIMENT S. C. VOLUNTEERS. Company
G, Lieut. Hammeter, commanding.-Killed, privates M. Dawkins and John Morrell.
Wounded, private Joel Hunt. Company K, Capt. Tompkins, commanding.-Killed,
private J. E. Bussy. Wounded, Lieut. F. W. Anderson, Sergeant S. W. Burton,
privates James Horn, R. P. Germain, and Pickens New. Missing, private James
Collins. Company D, Capt. Gooding, commanding.-Wounded, Sergeant D. U. Bowers.
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BATTLES. 473 Company I, Capt. L. B. Weaver, commanding.-Missing, private
John Duncan. RECAPITULATION: Killed,............................................ 3 Wounded,..................................... 7 Missing,......................................... 2 Total,............................................ 12
Report of
Lieut.-Colonel Charles H. Simonton. HEAD-QUARTERS EUTAW REGIMENT, 25TH S. C. V.,
June 17th, 1862. To Capt. JOSEPH WALKER, A. A. A.-General: CAPTAIN:-I have the
honor to make the following report of the results of the engagement of yesterday
to my regiment. Having been ordered to move at reveille, I formed and marched my
regiment to the field in rear of Hill's house, and having there reported to Col.
Hagood, was placed by him in position behind a hedge. Upon being placed in
position, I was informed that Col. Stevens had a portion of his regiment
deployed as skirmishers in our front, and was ordered to take all precautions to
prevent our, men firing into them. Shortly after we took position, we were put
under a heavy fire of small arms, directed principally against my left wing. In
obedience to orders, I kept my men under restraint, and prevented any firing,
until feeling satisfied that the enemy were actually in my front. I then gave
orders to fire. After a brisk fire of about a half hour, they were driven off.
Daring their retreat, we were exposed to an enfilading fire from a field battery
on our flank. Below, I append a list of casualties. The behavior of my regiment
was such as I could have wished. Lieut. Blum, of the Washington Light Infantry,
company B, whose company was chiefly under fire, distinguished himself by his
extreme coolness, encouraging his men. He rendered most efficient aid in
restraining their natural desire to return the fire of the enemy. The conduct of
his men could not be surpassed. They were under my eye all the time. Two of his
men, privates J. Campbell Mar-
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tin and T. Grange Simons, Jr.-the first wounded in the head and leg, and
the other in three places, with his clothes riddled-continued to fire until
taken from the field. A large number of arms and accoutrements were recovered
from the field, and several prisoners were captured. With this, I inclose the
reports of Lieut. Blum and of Capt. Adger, Quarter-master. The arms and
accoutrements are in the hands of the latter, subject to your order. Very
respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed) CHARLES H. SIMONTON, Lieut.-Col.
commanding. CASUALTIES TO EUTAW REGIMENT-(25TH S. C. V.) Killed.
Second Lieut. Richard W. Greer, Washington Light Infantry, Co. B. First
Serg't F. Lanneau, Jr., " " " " Private Samuel Salters,
" " " " Private T. N. Gadsden, Jr., " " Wounded.
Private J. H. Taverner, Washington Light Infantry, Co. B, mortally. Private J.
C. Martin, " " " " severely. Bat. 2d Lieut. S. J. Burger,
" " " " " Private J. H. Deveaux, " " "
" " " J. B. Glover, " " " " " " T.
G. Simons, Jr., " " " " " " A. S. Trumbo, "
" " " slightly. " R. S. McCutchen, " " "
" " " J. H. Shulte, " " " " " " J.
P. Gibbes, " " " " E. V. Shuler, St. Matthews Rifles,
slightly. " G. M. Dantzler, " " " " J. W. Wannamaker,
" " Sergeant R. A. Horton, Yeadon Light Infantry, slightly.
Respectfully submitted, (Signed) CHARLES H. SIMONTON, Lieut.-Col. commanding
Eutaw regiment, 25th South Carolina Volunteers.
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475 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF
BATTLES. 475 Report of Lieutenant R. A. Blum. CAMP PETTIGREW, JAMES
ISLAND, S. C., June 16th, 1862. Lieut.-Col. SIMONTON, I beg leave to report the
following casualties and incidents of this morning's engagement: Shortly after
our regiment had taken its position, my company was subjected to repeated
volleys discharged from the thicket, immediately in our front, which we had been
informed was held by a company from Col. Stevens' regiment. On this account, in
obedience to orders from Col. Hagood, we did not reply for several minutes. Soon
after our first volley, which was briskly returned by the enemy, Lieut. R. W.
Greer, and 1st Sergeant Fleetwood Lanneau, Jr., with the following members of my
company, fell dead upon the field: T. N. Gadsden, Jr., and Samuel Satters, J. H.
Tavener and J. Campbell Martin, supposed mortally wounded, The following were
severely wounded: Second battalion, Lieut. Samuel J. Burger; privates H. B.
Glover, A. S. Trumbo, T. Grange Simons, Jr., J. H. Deveaux, James P. Gibbes, R.
S. McCutchen, J. H. Shulte. It is impossible for me to single out individual
instances, where all behaved with the utmost coolness and bravery, but I feel
that it is but just to report the conduct of John Campbell Martin and T. Grange
Simons, Jr., as worthy of special notice. After being severely wounded, they
persisted in reloading and firing until overcome by exhaustion. I am, yours
respectfully, (Signed) R. A. BLUM, Lieut. commanding W. L. I. Co. B., I. R.
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Report of Capt. J. E. Adger. CAMP PETTIGREW, JAMES ISLAND, June 16, 1862.
Lieutenant-Colonel SIMONTON, Commanding Eutaw Regiment, 25th S. C. V. COLONEL: I
beg leave to make the following return of arms and accoutrements, &c.,
recovered from the field during, and subsequent to, this morning's engagement
with the enemy:
Enfield
rifles, in order............54 " "
needing repair.......................... 3 " " not
repairable........................... 3-
60 Minie " in order................... 8 Total number
of arms...................... 68
Cartridge boxes....................... 44
" " and
belts.................................. 26
Waist belts................................ 28 " " clasps
wanting....................... 93
Bayonet scabbards................... 38 " " Cap
boxes............................... 24
Cartridges (Enfield)................950 Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, J. E. ADGER, Quarter-master Eutaw regiment and Acting
Ordnance Officer. Report of Lieutenant-Colonel J. McEnery. SECESSIONVILLE, June
20, 1862. To Captain MALLORY P. KING, Assistant Adjutant-General. CAPTAIN: I
have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken in the battle of
the 16th of June, near Secessionville, by my battalion.
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477 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF
BATTLES. 477 A little after dawn, on the morning of the 16th instant, Col.
Hagood, commanding 1st regiment, S. C. V., came in person to my quarters, about
two miles and a half distant from this place, and ordered me to have my
battalion under arms and march immediately to the Secessionville battery, at
which place an engagement with the enemy was being had. With promptness the
battalion was formed, and the march, at double-quick, was begun in the direction
of Secessionville. When arrived at the first cross roads, some little delay
ensued, arising from my ignorance of the road leading to Secessionville. After
the lapse of a few moments I was assured as to the right road, and instantly the
battalion was moved off at double-quick for the scene of action. Arriving at
Secessionville, I was informed that the enemy in force were advancing on the
right of the battery on the opposite side of the marsh, directly up the marsh to
the bridge. I hastened my command, at a run, through an open ground to the woods
on the marsh. In crossing' this open marsh, and while placing the battalion in
position in the outer edge of the woods, it was exposed to a terrific fire from
the enemy's gunboats, siege battery, field batteries, and small arms. I then
ordered the men to advance in the skirt of woods, the better to view the enemy,
and afford it protection from the incessant fire of the enemy. At this point,
for half an hour, the fire on both sides was indeed terrific. Finally, the enemy
waned, fell back, and there begun his precipitate retreat on the right in front.
The gallant Lamar being struck down, and being the senior officer present, I
caused an incessant volley of grape and canister to be poured into the broken
and retreating columns of the enemy, until they passed beyond view. Col.
Goodlett, my senior officer, arriving about 12 M., assumed command. I cannot
speak in terms of too high praise of the coolness, bravery, and gallantry of the
officers and men of my little command. I went into the action with two hundred
and fifty men, and succeeded in putting to rout twice that force of the enemy on
the right. I think that the force of the enemy would undoubtedly have completely
flanked the battery but for our timely arrival. The small band of brave men in
the fort, exhausted and broken down in their almost superhuman exertions in
repelling the foe in front, must have been unequal to the task of successfully
engaging the enemy in front and on the right. It is impossible to arrive at a
correct list of the slain and wounded of the enemy, as in his retreat he bore
off the field many of his dead and wounded. One hundred and sixty-eight of the
enemy were
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BATTLES. buried on the field.
My battalion brought from the battle-field in front the following arms
and accoutrements, which have been delivered to the ordnance office, viz.: Enfield rifles (in good condition),....... 27 " " (damaged),.......... 4 Rifled
muskets (in good condition),....................... 83 Springfield
muskets (in good condition),... 62 " " (damaged),...... 6 Total,...........................182 Cartridge
boxes,............................78
Saddles….,.................................... 2 These are arms and
accoutrements we gathered on that part of the field in front. Troops belonging
to other commands, I understand, picked up a great many arms and accoutrements
on the right across the marsh. I suppose the above arms are about one-third of
the number captured. The following is a list of casualties in my battalion, to
wit: Company A.-None killed. Wounded, R. Vaughn and J. Williams. Company
B.-Killed, J. B. Williams and Jno. Gleason. Wounded, Sergeant B. Thomas,
privates J. McClendon, S. W. Robinson, W. J. Blyth, A. N. Packer, and J. B.
Honeycutt. Company C. —Killed, J. W. Ragan. Wounded, R. Porter, F. Carroll,
and J. D. Montgomery. Company D.-Killed, H. L. Berry. Wounded, R. W. Childers,
W. Scarborough, J. W. Upshaw, and J. L. Smith. Company E.-Killed, B. C.
Campbell, J. Lenier. Wounded, 1st Sergeant Perryman, 2d Sergeant Carpenter,
privates F. Poyler, J. Muckey, Jno. Stockman, and F. Guice. Company F.-Wounded
(dangerously), Capt. Walker. Total
killed,...................................... 6 " wounded,.....................................22 Total
casualties,..............................28 This report would
have been made earlier, but now is the first opportunity since the battle that I
have had to write it. I am, captain, Your obedient servant, J. McEnery,
2ieut.-Col. commanding 4th Louisiana battalion.
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BATTLES. 479 Report of Col. S. D. Goodlett. HEAD-QUARTERS 22D REGIMENT S.
C. V., CAMP ON JAMES ISLAND, S. C., Gen. EVANS, June 18, 1862. James Island, S.
C.: GENERAL:-I have the honor to make the following report of the casualties in
my command, originating from the fight of the 16th instant: In obedience to an
order from head-quarters, I detailed one hundred picket men, ten from each
company, to go as a fatigue party about 1 o'clock A. M., of the 16th instant, to
Secessionville. I placed Capt. Joshua Jamison in command of the detail, and
Lieuts. L. S. Hill, H. H. Sally, and J. B. Cobb, were detailed as Lieuts., thus
completing a command as one company. This detail arrived at Secessionville in
time to meet the first onset of the enemy. Capt. Jamison, and Lieuts. Hill,
Sally, and Cobb, acted with great coolness, courage, and determination, and
sustained and supported Capt. Reid's battery to the last. The ranks of this
detail, as will be seen by the exhibit "A," accompanying this, were
decimated. Killed ten, wounded seven. The balance of my command were ordered to
support the battery to 'the right of Secessionville, when a galling fire was
opened upon us from the enemy's artillery, without damage. We were then ordered
to the support of Secessionville, and arrived there at the close of the
engagement. I am happy to state that my command throughout acted with coolness
and determination; and that too much praise cannot be bestowed upon Capt.
Jamison and the lieutenants and detail before alluded to, for the manner in
which they demeaned themselves in the fight. I would state one fact, before
bringing this report to a close, that according to the number actively engaged,
that the detail of one hundred men made from my command, under Capt. Jamison,
suffered more in proportion than any of the forces on our side. I have the honor
to be, sir, Your obedient servant, S. D. GOODLETT, Col. commanding 22d regiment
S. C. V
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Letter of Brig.-Gen. Isaac I. Stevens commanding Federal forces.
HEAD-QUARTERS 2D DIVISION, N. D. D. S., JAMES ISLAND, S. C., June 18, 1862. To
the Commanding General of the Confederate Forces on
James Island, S. C.: SIR: —In the action of the 16th it is known that some of
our dead, and, it is probable, that a few of our wounded were left at, or in
rear of, your works. In compliance with the urgent wishes of friends, and in
accordance with my own convictions of propriety and of duty, I have determined
to send a flag of truce to ascertain the names of the killed and of the wounded,
and, if practicable, to recover the bodies of the dead. It will be ever my
determination to conform, in the most ample manner, to the usages of civilized
and Christian warfare, and I have seen to it that all of your men, who are now
prisoners in our hands, have been treated with courtesy and respect. I am glad
to learn that, on your part, the same course has been taken towards the
prisoners recently taken by you. The bearers of the flag of truce I now send to
you are my division Surgeon, Dr. George S. Kimble, and my aid-de-camp, Capt.
Win. T. Lusk, and I trust you will find it consistent with your duty to extend
to them every proper facility to procure information in regard to their missing
comrades, and, if possible, to recover the remains of the dead. We shall be glad
to send money and clothing to our prisoners in your hands, and in return will
see that articles of necessity and comforts, which their friends desire to send,
safely reach your men, prisoners with us. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your
obedient servant, ISAAC I. STEVENS, Brig.-Gen. commanding.
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BATTLES. 481 Reply of Brig.-General N. G. Evans. HEAD-QUARTERS JAMES
ISLAND, June 18, 1862. Brig.-Gen.
STEVENS, Commanding Federal Forces, &c.: GENERAL:-Your communication,
through a flag of truce, borne by Dr. Geo. S. Kimble and Capt. Wm. T. Lusk, has
just been received, and, in reply thereto, I have the honor to state that the
information desired as to the names and condition of your wounded, in the
engagement of the 16th instant, will be cheerfully furnished you at an early
hour. The wounded having been sent to the city of Charleston, it is necessary to
communicate with that place first. I have also to state that your dead, as far
as found, have been decently interred. It has ever been the custom of our armies
to conform to the " usages of civilized and Christian warfare," and
our wounded and prisoners have been, and are being, well cared for in all
respects. I send this by my aid-de-camp, Capt. W. H. Rodgers. Very respectfully,
your obedient servant, N. G. EVANS, Brig.-Gen. commanding Confederate
Forces. List of Killed, Wounded and Missing in the different corps engaged in
the fight of the 16th day of June, 1862, at Secessionville, South Carolina,
James Island. LAMAR'S REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, S. C. Wounded, Col. T. G. Lamar.
Company B.-Killed, Capt. S. J. Reed, 2d Sergeant James M. Baggott; privates
Elbert Bates, R. R. Bates, H. H. Lyches, W. J. Nix, W. Redmond, D. J. Reiley,
and G. W. Watson. Mortally wounded, (since dead), privates Chesley Bates and
Jeff. C. Eaves. Severely wounded-Sergeant R. F. Nevills; privates W. W.
Bellinger, W. Flemming, Reddick Pitts, W. J. Chitty, F. M. King, L. L. Cox, H.
H. Nevills, S. H. Nevills, H. L. Baggott, Thomas Ursery, W. D. Elkins, J. W..
Gillam, S. G. Mitchell, B. H. Dyches, J. W. Philips, D. P. Hutson, W. J. Martin,
J. B. Corbit, J. R. Mairs, and W. Whaley. 31
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BATTLES. Slightly wounded-Corporal
N. A. K. Walker; privates A. O. Houser, J. J. Walker, D. Holder, W. R. Delk, and
J. Templeton. Missing-Private W. P. Hair, previously wounded. Company 1.-Killed,
privates W. H. Arnaker, J. A. R. Shuter, H. A. Hoover, Daniel Kelly, J. W.
Gibson, and J. Jones. Wounded severely-Sergeant Geo. Boliver; private J. C.
Evans. Wounded slightly-Sergeants J. Marchant, S. C. L. Miller; privates J. C.
Stephenson, N. A. Whetitone, G. J. Bonnett, G. J. Parlor, J. Robinson, and J. W.
Golson. RECAPITULATION: Killed...........................
15
Since dead,................ 2
Wounded,............... 38 Missing,.....................................
1 Total,.........................56 22d Regiment S. C.
Volunteers. Company A.-Killed, privates R. A. Cowan, and Benjamin Harris.
Company B.-Wounded, private John Wheeler. Company C.-Wounded, private Edward
Sigemore. Company D.-Killed, privates William Roach, and Henry Pressure. Company
E.-Killed, private J. J. Spivay. Wounded, privates W. F. Connell, and Francis
Connell. Company F.-Wounded, private William Gilstrap. Company G.-Killed,
privates Thomas A. Stribling, and Henry Orr. Company H.-Wounded, private Thomas
Bowers. Company I.-Killed, privates Liona Justus, and Duman Wooley Wounded,
private P. Tar. Company K.-Killed, private Alfred Cawer. Wounded, private E. P.
Campbell. RECAPITULATION: Killed....................................
10 Wounded.............................
8 Total................... 18
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BATTLES. 483 Smith's Battalion S. C. Volunteers. Company A.-Seriously
wounded, privates Henry Cooper, and Alexander Brown. Slightly wounded, Lieut. W.
T. Jarvis, and Sergeant W. T. Smith. Missing, privates William Russ, and F. M.
Jordan, captured on picket. Company B.-Killed, private Duncan Deas. Seriously
wounded (since dead), Sergeant W. L. McFarland. Seriously wounded, private Jesse
Pierce. Slightly wounded, privates R. D. Moore, John R. Threat, and Isaac Hurst.
Company C.-Seriously wounded, privates William Cole, and Thos. Driggers.
Slightly wounded, Corporal John Roller, and private Leonard Orxendien. Company
D.-Killed, privates J. T. Alford and H. Lay. Seriously wounded, 1st Lieut. J. G.
Beaty. Slightly wounded, privates S. Jones and M. Stalvey. Company F.,-Seriously
wounded, private C. C. Anderson. Slightly wounded, Corporal E. F. Sandsbury, and
privates W. D. Collins, and J. E. P. Hickson. Company G.-Seriously wounded,
privates L. Stricken and Wm. Elliott. Slightly wounded, 1st Sergeant J. H.
Williamson, and private J. W. Tripp. RECAPITULATION: Killed................3
Since dead..............1
Wounded............... 22
Missing................. 3 Total....................29 Charleston Battalion-Field and Staff. Wounded slightly, Lieut.-Col. P. C. Gaillard. Wounded severely, Capt. R. Press Smith, A. Q. M. Company A.-Wounded slightly, Capt. Julien A. Blake, and Lieut. F. Lynch.
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BATTLES. Company B.-Killed, private
J. B. W. Hammett. Wounded mortally, private P. Gilhooly. Wounded slightly,
privates M. Lacy, J. P. Johnson, and W. H. Sutcliffe. Missing, private J. R.
Gibbs. Company C.-Killed, private Dan Howard. Wounded severely, private John
May. Wounded slightly, Lieut. John Burke and private J. P. Murphy. Company D.
-Killed, Capt. H. C. King, Lieut. J. J. Edwards, Corporal J. Volentine; privates
G. Poynauski and J. F. Edgarton. Wounded, Sergeant J. J. Wells; privates R. C.
Evans, A. Roumillat, E. L. Terry, W. W. Johnson, H. Neofilille, H. Volentine, E.
S. Tennent, G. W. Dingle and T. P. Lockwood. Company E.-Killed, private Thomas
Parker. Wounded, Capt. F. T. Miles. Lieut. J. W. Axson, sergeant S. C. Black;
privates C. P. Brown, C. B. Buist, Isaac Holmes, H. E. Choate, and J. E. Smith.
Company F.-Killed, Sergeant R. J. Henery and private James Davis. Wounded, Lieut.
George Brown and private William Commins. RECAPITULATION: Killed...........................
10
Wounded................................ 30 Missing..........................
2
Total........................................ 42 Eutaw -Battalion.
Company B.-Killed, 2d Lieut. R. W. Greer, Sergeant Fleetwood Launeau, Jr.;
privates Samuel Salters and Thomas N. Gadsden, Jr. Wounded mortally, privates J.
H. Tavener and J. C. Martin. Wounded severely, 2d Lieut, S. J. Burger; privates
J. H. Devaux, A. B. Glover, and T. G. Simons. Wounded slightly, privates A. S.
Trumbo, Robert G. McChutchen, J. H. Shulte, and J. P. Gibbs.
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485 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF
BATTLES. 485 Lieutenant Mathews' Rifles. Wounded slightly, privates E. V.
Shuler, G. M. Dantzler, and J. W. Wannamaker. Zeadon Light Infantry. Wounded
slightly, Sergeant R. A. Wharton. RECAPITULATION: Killed.........4
Wounded...........14
Total...........18 24th Regiment S. C.
Volunteers. Company D.-Killed, none. Wounded, Sergeant D. W. Bowers. Company
G.-Killed, privates M. Dawkins and John Mowells. Wounded, private Joel Hunt.
Company I.-Wounded and missing, private John Duncan. Company K.-Killed, private
J. E. Bussy. Wounded, Lieut. F. W. Anderson, Sergeant G. W. Benton; privates
James Hern, K. P. Gomain, and Pickens New. Missing, private John Duncan.
RECAPITULATION: Killed..................................
3
Wounded..........
Missing........................ 2
Total.................................... 12 47th Regiment Georgia
Volunteers Company B.-Killed, Lieut. B. A. Graham.
RECAPITULATION: Killed.........................................
1
Total........................................ 1
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BATTLES. ? Regiment S. C.
Volunteers. Company H.-Wounded, private John A. Nichole. RECAPITULATION: Wounded..................................1
Total......................................... 1 14th Louisiana
Battalion. Company A. —Wounded, privates R. S. Vaughan and James Williams.
Company B.-Killed, privates J. B. Williams and John Gleason. Wounded, Sergeant
B. Thomas; privates Jeff. McClendon, S. W. Robinson, W. J. Blythe, A. N. Packer,
and J. B. Honeycutt. Company C.-Killed, private J. W. Ragan. Wounded, privates
P. Porter, F. Carrol, and J. D. Montgomery. Company D.-Wounded, privates H. L.
Berry, R. W. Childers, T. Mehan, W. Scarborough, J. W. Upshan, and J. L. Smith.
Company E.-Killed, privates B. P. Campbell and Joseph Lanier. Wounded, Sergeants
W. J. Perryman and A. D. Carpenter privates F. Taylor, J. Mulkey, John Stopman,
and J. Gryce. Company F.-Wounded, Capt. James H. Walker. RECAPITULATION: Killed.......................
5 Wounded............
24
Total.......... 29
TOTAL CASUALTIES. Killed...................
51
Wounded............. 44 Missing..................
9
Since dead............. 3
Total......... 207
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487 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF
BATTLES. 487 Names of Individuals reported by Commanders, as Distinguished
for Gallant Conduct in the Affair at James Island. In the report of Brig.-Gen.
N. G. Evans: Col. T. G. Lamar, Lamar's regiment S. C. artillery, for gallant and
meritorious conduct. Lieut.-Col Gaillard, Charleston battalion S. C. V.
(mentioned particularly in report of Col. T. G. Lamar), gallant conduct.
Lieut.-Col. A. D. Smith, Smith's battalion S. C. V. (mentioned particularly in
report of Col. T. G. Lamar), gallant conduct. Capt. Samuel J. Reed, company B,
Lamar's regiment artillery, fell gallantly fighting one of his guns, again
mentioned in report of Col. T. G. Lamar. Personal staff: 1st Lieut. W. H.
Rogers, special aid-de-camp, rendered valuable service in transmitting orders
under fire. Capts. R. E. Elliott, Samuel J. Corrie, and H. W. Carr, volunteer
aids-de-camp, rendered valuable service in transmitting orders under fire.
Assistant Surgeon James Evans, rendered material aid to the wounded. In the
report of Col. T. G. Lamar: Lieut.-Col. A. D. Smith, Smith's battalion S. C. V.,
gallant and meritorious conduct (mentioned in report of Brig.-Geri. N. G.
Evans). Lieut.-Col. C. P. Gaillard, Charleston battalion, gallant conduct,
mentioned in report of Brig.-Gen. N. G. Evans, stationed in the centre and on
the right of battery, at Secessionville, and subsequently in command of the
battery. Major David Ramsey, Charleston battalion, meritorious conduct on the
right of the battery at Secessionville. Major Hudson, Smith's battalion,
meritorious conduct, on the left of the battery at Secessionville. Capt. Samuel
J. Reed, company B, Lamar's regiment artillery, fell fighting at one of his guns
on the battery at Secessionville (mentioned in Brig.-Gen. Evans' report). Capt.
F. T. Miles, Calhoun Guard, Charleston battalion, gallant conduct, stationed on
battery at Secessionville. Capt. G. D. Keitt, Lamar's regiment artillery, great
bravery. Lieuts. Barton, Oliver, and Mosley, same regiment, great bravery.
Senior 1st Lieut. J. B. Humbert, company I, Lamar's regiment
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488 488 OFFICIAL REPORTS OF BATTLES. artillery, specially mentioned for great bravery and valuable service, stationed in battery at Secessionville, 8-inch columbiad. Lieuts. Lancaster and Johnson, company B, Lamar's regiment, and Lieut. Bellinger, of same company, gallant conduct, in battery at Secessionville. Lieut. W. H. Ketchings, company H, Lamar's regiment, gallant conduct, Reed's battery, Clarke's house. Adjutant E. J. Frederick, Lamar's regiment, gallant conduct, battery at Secessionville, and Reed's battery at Clarke's house. Capt. W. W. McCreery, ordnance department, C. S. A., rendered valuable service at the eight-inch columbiad in the battery at Secessionville. Capt. Bonneau, Lieuts. Mathews and Hall, C. S. N., rendered valuable service at |
