7th. Halted near the gap till daylight. Moved on to Russelville where we got forage and halted for dinner. Unsaddled and remained over night. Great reports about the Rogersville affair. 7th Ohio passed by, rather thin. Several 2nd Tenn. prisoners came in, having escaped from the rebels.
American Civil War Chronicles
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Downing’s Civil War Diary.–Alexander G. Downing.
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Saturday, 7th–I was on fatigue duty again today. Two brigades of General Logan’s Division went out to the Black river post to relieve General Tuttle’s Division, which came in and is to take boat for points up the Mississippi river.
A Rebel War Clerk’s Diary
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NOVEMBER 7th.—No news from any quarter, except the continued bombardment of the debris of Fort Sumter, and the killing and wounding of some 10 or 12 men there—but that is not news. There is a pause,—a sort of holding of the breath of the people, as if some event of note was expected. The prices [...]
A fierce cannonade begins at Kelly’s Ford…
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Saturday, Nov. 7—Hear Dr. Rosser preach to 4th and 14th Regiments. Get bottle of sacramental wine. While reading a letter from wife, a fierce cannonade begins at Kelly’s Ford, where the 2nd and 3rd suffer sadly. Lieut. Col. Sillers is mortally wounded. Some are wounded and many captured. Army falls back. I tear down my [...]
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November 7, 1863, The New York Herald There is nothing later from the Army of the Potomac. Perfect quietude appears to reign, with the exception of the guerilla raids which disturb the outposts and the occasional reconnoissances which occupy the attention of our cavalry. From Charleston we have nothing later than the news [...]