Timeline:
July 1862
Tuesday, July 1
- Enlistment - J.D.
Carruthers, Co. I
- Enlisted in Chattanooga, TN by Capt.
Littlefield.
- Enlistment -
J. W. Yerby, Co. B
- Enlisted in Memphis, TN by Kitt Williams.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Drill this morning on horses. Dr.
Weston left for Texas. am suffering with very bad cold & feel quite
unwell from its effects. "
Wednesday, July 2
- Discharge - S.
L. Anderson, Co. F
- Discharged due to illness.
- Discharge - A.
C. Baker, Co. A
- Discharged.
- Discharged - J.
W. McMurrian, Co. K
- Discharged at Chattanooga, TN for unknown dissability
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Drill this morning. ordered to prepare three days
rations for a scout to leave at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Col
Walker arrived. hand stiff from effects of wound rec’d at Woodsonville
fight. Cold not yet relieved. "
Thursday, July 3
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "All ready and on the road to Chattanooga by 9 a.m.
cross the river & bivouac on the other side, the day is spent in crossing
the regiment."
- History
- Claiborne
- "On the 3rd of July [Forrest] crossed the Tennessee river at Chattanooga
and took up the line of march for middle Tennessee, crossing over Waldron's
Ridge at Poe's Gap and resting a few hours at Dunlap in Sequatchie valley,
he hastened on to Altamaont, on the top of the mountain, where he spent
the night.
Friday, July 4
- Enlistment - J.
H. Lowther, Co. H
- Reenlisted by Capt.
G. Cook in Texas.
- Enlistment - P.
Dyer, Co. H
- Enlisted by Capt.
G. Cook in Richmond, TX.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Today has passed as any other day with nothing
transpiring worthy of recording, how different from my boyhood days, when
the time was counted & the 4th of July was looked forward to as a day
of rejoicing. When the war is at an end we will have a day to rejoice in
besides this one we have as much right to claim as the yankees. Col.
Wharton returned to Chattanooga, we moved camp a mile on account of
water and waited his return, after which we mounted again and moved again
& traveled some 8 miles, camp for the night, Col. Scott’s cavalry
crossing the river, so I am told."
- History
- Claiborne
- "The next morning during a terrific rain, he went down the mountain
and camped about five miles from McMinnville. Here the command being bountifully
supplied by the patriotic women of the vicinity, after halting till noon
the next day he started on reaching Woodbury just after dark, and feeding,
he again resumed the march,"
Saturday, July 5
- Official
Reports - H.L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant General
- To General Heth ordering the formation of two cavalry
forces under Scott and Forrest.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "No movement made today - learn through Telegraph
(11 p.m. yesterday) that there are 45 thousand yankees 13 Genls all camp
equipage ammunition etc. captured by our victorious army in Virginia. We
have to thank god for this signal success to our arms and by putting our
trust in him hope for a speedy termination of these distressing & heartrending
times. Ordered at roll call this evening to sleep upon our arms to have
saddles convenient and in case of an attack to [torn]. The cause of those
orders are they have information that the enemy are at McMinville some 10
thousand strong. it may or may not be reliable."
- History
- Claiborne
- "and arrived at Murfreesboro in time to surprise and attack the Federal
garrison first after day light Sunday Morning; the Terry guards, Col. H.,
Capt Tom Weston commanding, being the advance guard, was ordered to proceed
and capture the pickets, which was stationed within a half mile of town.
In effecting this some firing ensured which was heard by Col. W. Being at
the head of the brigade, with his regiment he gave the order "forward,"
the command being here halted awaiting the action of the advance guard,
which being countermanded by Gen. Forrest, Col. Wharton replied, "The
Terry guards are engaged with the enemy, I must and will go to their assistance;
"forward, Texas Rangers." Forward they did at a gallop, headed
by their chivalrous leader until coming up with the advance guard, who had
succeeded in capturing the entire picket force of the enemy without loss.
After learning the condition of affairs, Gen. Forrest gave the command,
"gallop--march." and onward dashed the brigade towards the town.
According to the part assigned him in the council of war held two miles
back, Col. Wharton and led his men, about 120, upon the camp of the 7th
Tennessee cavalry and the 9th Michigan infantry, the remainder having gone
to another portion of the field under a misconception of orders. After emptying
all his arms, he discovered, for the first time, the absence of the larger
portion of his own regiment and also the 2nd Georgia cavalry, which had
been assigned him for support. In this critical position, already among
the tents of the infantry, whilst they were endeavoring to form a hollow
square in the rear of the encampment, he reloaded in the very face of the
enemy and charged them, and although finding it impossible to get assistance
from the remainder of the command assigned him, he nevertheless persisted
in the attack for several successive times, until after three hours severe
fighting, the entire encampment of some 700 or 800 men surrendered.
This grand result was accomplished only by the most heroic conduct on
the part of Col. Wharton and Maj. Harrison, the immortal 120 Rangers who
were with him. Upon this fight turned the tide of the battle and ensured
for Gen. Forrest the capture of the entire garrison and its immense military
stores. The result here was not accomplished without the loss of some
24 men killed and wounded on the ground, himself among the latter, seriously
in the arm. Whilst suffering severely from his wound, seeing the enemy
about to rally before his little handful of men, now reduced to 30 or
40 from various causes, he turned in his saddle and looking in vain for
the remainder of his regiment who were led to another part of the field,
he exclaimed in anguish, "Great God, have the Rangers deserted me
and disgraced themselves and their state forever." During the progress
of the fight, he captured and sent to the rear over 100 prisoners, a large
number of Horses and mules, and fired the brigade wagon train. All the
details for these purposes being taken from that little band of 120 men--already
every fifth man being killed or wounded, but it was further more found
after the surrender, that the enemy had actually lost in killed and wounded
a number almost equal to his entire attacking force. After the capitulation,
the brigade returned that night to the neighborhood of Woodbury with the
prisoners and camped.
Sunday, July 6
- Official
Reports - E. K. Smith, Major General Commanding
- Orders to send Scott's Regiment to Kingston and to push
preparations of Wharton's and Lawton's Regiments for an expedition into
Middle Tennessee under Col. Forrest.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Understand we move at a very early hour in the
morning. the brigade is now under command of Col. Scott, he being ranking
officer. I learn Col. Forrest has been ordered to Knoxville, am on picket
tonight. think the orders given last night premature, caused doubt by reports
of citizens."
- History
- Claiborne
- The next day he reached McMinville where they were payroled (sic). It
was necessary for Col. Wharton to proceed in advance on account of his wound,
therefore Gen. Forrest detailed Company B. for an escort and putting in
his charge the 45th (sic) Federal officers who were still held as prisoners.
He at once crossed the mountains to Kingston and Knoxville where he turned
them safely over to the department.
Monday, July 7
- Official
Reports - E. Cunningham, Acting Aide de-Camp
- Orders to move cavalry across General Morgan's line of
supply in order to compel him to fight or retreat.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Camp is moved some 3 miles [toward] the mountains
are now some 13 or 14 miles from Chattanooga. Am still on picket, will be
relieved this evening."
Tuesday, July 8
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Nothing interesting in camp. At dusk we are mounted
and on the road cross Waldrons ridge a [spur] of the cumberland mts at [torn]
balance of the night at Dunlap, about 2 a.m. We have traveled since dusk
some 20 miles. The night was beautiful & were it not that I was tired
sleepy & having nearly choked to death with the dust would have enjoyed
the ride very much."
Wednesday, July 9
- Movement
- Forrest crosses the Tennessee River with 2nd GA and 8th
TX.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Up & in the saddle a little after sun up. Go
some distance down Sequatchi valley when we turn off & strike the Mts,
the roads are very dusty & riding is disagreeable. travel some 25 miles,
and are now at Altamont. are still upon the Cumberland mountains. horses
did not get any forage last night or this morning, as there is none in this
country we will have to leave. The distance to Chattanooga is 48 miles by
the roundabout way traveled by us it is at least 60 miles."
Thursday, July 10
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Leave Altamont about 7 a.m. and travel hard until
noon when we stop an hour or so to feed horses. After then we are again
on horseback, go within a mile or so of McMinville and stop six miles of
that place for the night. We have been drenched to the skin with rain since
leaving this morning & have to go to sleep wet, saw the it raining below
us while we were up on the mts perfectly dry – the sight was beautiful."
Friday, July 11
- Movement
- Forrest arrives in McMinnville, TN. Joined by Morrison
with part of 1st GA Cav, two companies of Spiller's TN Battalion, two independant
companies and some volunteers.
- Resignation - R.
Y. King, Co. A
- Resigned in Tupelo, MS due to battle wounds.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "In camp all the forenoon with nothing to change
the sameness of every day camp life, if I except the frequent visits of
pretty girls. Ordered to be ready to leave at 12 to night if necessary &
to prepare 3 days rations."
- News
- Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph
- Note of meeting in Houston with Captain Gustave
Cook who has just recovered from wounds suffered at Shiloh.
Saturday, July 12
- Movement
- Depart for Murfreesboro 1:00PM
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "did not leave last night, but at 12 m today we
are on the road to Murfreesboro. camped at Woodbury. Having [passed through]
McMinville & distant from the last named place 22 miles. have traveled
28 miles and seen a most beautiful part of Tennessee. "
Sunday, July 13
- Engagement - Murfreesboro
- Arrive undetected at Murfreesboro 4:30 AM. (See ORs Vol
16, pt. 1, p 810 and page 794, 801)
- Wounded - J.
A. Wharton, Regimental Commander
- Received gunshot wound to left arm
- Killed - E.
H. Ross, Co. A
- Killed at courthouse
- Wounded - C.
O. Cassey, Co. B
- Wounded and left behind
- Wounded - W.
D. Cleveland, Co. B
- Slight shoulder wound
- Wounded - J.
McCann, Co. B
- Ankle baddly shattered
- Wounded - S.
Mims, Co B
- Wounded
- Wounded - N.
Monks, Co. B
- Gunshot wound to side
- Wounded - B.
F. Weems, Co. B
- Gunshot to foot.
- Wounded - J.
E. Bartlett, Co. C
- Grazing gunshot to left breast.
- Wounded - G.
B. Kennedy, Co. C
- Wounded, "crippled for life"
- Wounded - J.
D. Pace, Co. C
- Wounded.
- Killed - R.
Scarborough, Co. C
- Killed.
- Wounded - R.
Slaughter, Co. D
- Wounded.
- Killed - A.
J. Duren, Co. E
- Killed.
- Wounded - J.
L. W. D. Gibson, Co. E
- Wounded
- Wounded - J.
E. Lynch, Co. E
- Received injury to arm by horse
- Wounded - GW
Shuler, Co. E
- Severe shoulder wound.
- Wounded - J.
K. P. Childress, Co. G
- Injured in fall from horse
- Wounded - TA
Deviney, Co. G
- Injured when horse fell on him.
- Killed - W.
E. Scull, Co. G
- Artillery shell severing legs and killing horse.
- Wounded - M.
L. Fitch, Co. H
- Accidental gunshot wound to hand
- Wounded - J.
M. Jones, Co. H
- Possibly wounded at Murfreesboro
- Wounded J.
D. Palmer, Co. H
- Severe leg wound.
- Wounded - AL
Steele, Co. H
- Gunshot to upper right arm and side.
- Wounded - R.
A. Torrence, Co. H
- - Received slight stomach wound.
- Wounded - S.
Carter, Co. K
- Wounded
- Wounded - S.
P. Christian, Co. K
- Wounded slightly to lip.
- Wounded - J.
A. Collins, Co. K
- Wounded from gunshot causing compound fracture, right
arm.
- Wounded - J.
Farmer, Co. K
- Recieved 4 wounds
- Wounded - W.
E. Moore, Co. K
- Gunshot through side
- Killed - W.
D. Morse, Co. K
- Killed.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Did not camp as expected on last night but merely
stopped to feed and rest horses. travel at a lively gait until to Murfreesboro
(21 miles). We (our company) being the advance guard it devolved upon us
to capture the pickets of the enemy. that was managed in a most masterly
style. The charge was then made we being still in advance upon the camps
of the Federals. The expedition has been successful in all particulars.
the enemy surrendered & with them we became in possession of all their
arms including Four pieces of artillery, Baggage, camp equipage, commissary
store &tc. return to a four one mile of Woodbury & stop for the
balance of the night."
- History
- Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers by J. K. P. Blackburn
- Our next move was to capture about 2000 soldiers commanded
by General Crittenden at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. We started from the neighborhood
of McMinnville, Tennessee, one evening in the summer--I don't remember the
date12--rode until about eight o'clock, stopped, watered and fed our horses,
mounted again and rode until nearly daylight to reach our destination. Before
we reached the town we captured the videttes on the pike upon which we were
moving; also captured General Crittenden in his bed at his headquarters,
a nice dwelling in the town, and learned from the citizens that the enemy
had an encampment of eight hundred or one thousand infantry soldiers in
the suburbs of the town, about the same number and artillery out on Stone
River a mile away, and a strong guard over about 150 political or citizen
prisoners at the court house. Colonel Forrest divided his command into three
divisions, sending one to attack the court house, one to attack the enemy
on Stone River, each division led by a few rangers, and the balance of the
rangers to attack the encampment in the edge of Tennessee. The first two
bodies mentioned did little except to draw the fire of the enemy and to
warn them to be ready for us in later attacks. The rangers went into the
encampment with a yell and attacked the enemy as they came out of the tents
in their night clothes and after a lively skirmish in which many of them
fell, our Colonel Wharton was wounded and ordered the regiment to withdraw.
Afterwards Colonel Forrest collected all of our regiment behind a block
of buildings near the encampanment, sent in a flag of truce demanding unconditional
surrender of the encampment within thirty minutes and added, "If you
refuse I will charge you with the Texas Rangers under the black flag."
After a little delay they agreed to surrender and immediately Colonel Forrest
sent flags of truce to other places where the troops were with the same
demand and same threat and added, "I have your General and all the
balance of his command as prisoners in my hands." In a little while
the whole of General Crittenden's army were our prisoners with all their
artillery, wagons, teams and army and soldiers' supplies and about 2000
soldiers. Forrest had played a bold game of bluff and it had succeeded where
we could scarcely hope to conquer by force of arms; for our number was about
half, and half of that number were fresh troops who had never been under
fire of battle before. An incident occurred as we made the charge along
the streets in the twilight of that morning which was both inspiring and
impressive. The ladies in their night robes came out on the pavement and
cheered with their shouts and their "God bless you," even when
the enemy's bullets were flying about them.
Monday, July 14
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Leave about 9 a.m. & come to this place (McMinville)
are still in advance but called back to guard prisoners (officers) the balance
of the command not on duty having been ordered to about face to meet 300
cavalry, it afterward proved to be a false report."
- History
- Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers by J. K. P. Blackburn
- All army stores and artillery, small arms and ammunition
were put under guard to take them back to McMinnville, about forty or fifty
miles (I cannot remember exactly). The troops were collected and a guard
of two companies and a commissioned officer were called for to take charge
of them and march them back to McMinnville. Companies F and D of our regiment
were detailed for this purpose and I was ordered to take charge of them
and see to it that they were delivered to the place of rendezvous. I formed
a column of prisoners, eight abreast and closed them up so as to allow only
walking room between them, and put some guards in front on horseback, some
in the rear, and the balance on each side; thus inclosing prisoners in hollow
square and gave command to move forward. I gave instructions to the guards
so the prisoners could hear, "If any man makes a break from that column,
shoot him down without halting him." This was near sundown and we moved
without difficulty but slowly on account of the long distance the prisoners
had to walk; rushing them would have resulted in breaking them down. My
guards had had no sleep now for about forty hours nor rest either, so I
soon found they were asleep on their horses, and fearing the enemy might
discover it and make their escape I had to use heroic methods to meet the
emergency. So I rode around that moving column all night punching or pinching
the guards to keep them awake. They would generally respond by "All
right" or some sign as I waked them, but as soon as I passed they would
fall asleep again so my march around that column continued on and on. Just
before daylight, I received order from Colonel Forrest to park my charge
in a grass lot, put out videttes and let them rest an hour or so. So I readily
obeyed instructions. By the time that I had placed the guards, the prisoners
had all fallen on the ground and were asleep. My guards also fell asleep
and I after strenuous efforts to keep up and look after the business in
my hands, fell asleep also, my horse remaining by me. When day-light came
I was the first to stir. I awaked the guards and then the prisoners, adopted
the same formation I had before. We were soon on the march again with still
about fifteen miles to travel. We reached Forrest's headquarters about nine
o'clock, turned over the prisoners to him, and asked him for the camp of
the regiment. I dismissed the guard, went to camp, and found our captain
and a few men with him. I dismounted, leaving my horse with the saddle and
personal baggage on him for some one else to look after and fell down on
the bare ground and slept until after sundown that evening without having
had water or anything to eat for about twenty-four hours. The last I had
was from the sutler's store the evening before. When I got up I found my
horse dead only a few steps from where I left him. He had died from exhaustion.
The two days and two nights constant going on the light feed he got were
too much for him and he perished in the service of his country, so to speak.
Tuesday, July 15
- Official
Reports - N. B. Forrest, Brigadier-General, 2nd Cavalry Brigade
- Report on operations against Murfreesboro on July 13.
- Transfer - W.
H. Chapline, Co. E
- Discharged and transferred immediately to White's Artillery
Battery as Lieutenant.
- Transfer - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- Temporarily transferred to White's Artillery Battery.
- Transfer - J.
S. Stewart, Co. H
- Temporarily transferred to White's Artillery Battery.
- Transfer - E.
T. Robinson, Co. H
- Temporarily transferred to White's Artillery Battery.
- Deserted - J.
Doris, Co. H
- Reported as deserted but regained the regiment.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "All today has been occupied in putting the prisoners
“privates” on parol. The com. officers will not be released. They
[are] all pleased at the prospect of returning home & express themselves
as being heartily tired of the war. This was about 1000 men paroled. Moved
to our old camp six miles of McMinville. Have been tranfered with Stuart
& Robinson to the artillery. Steele was wounded in the upper arm the
ball passing through & lodging in the neighborhood of his shoulder blade.
the wound is not dangerous. Palmer wounded severely in the leg. Torrence
wounded in the stomach slight. Fitch was accidentally shot by his own pistols
in the hand. The named above are all of the wounded in the engagement on
last Sunday. Stuart’s horse was shot dead. Lost my gun by breaking
it over a fellow’s head. am positive that I hit him, for his gun broke
like a pipe stem when the lick was made."
Wednesday, July 16
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "When I awakened this morning long time after sunup,
I found the command all ready to leave. The wagons had already left. [Learned]
we were pursued by the enemy in large force. fell back at a [hour] move
for 1/2 mile when we return again to camp. Think there was no foundation
for the report. Moved camp some 10 miles through the woods it took us until
after midnight to [reach] camp."
Thursday, July 17
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Raining this morning and alltogether it has been
a most disagreeable day. The Brigade on parade and speeches made by Genl
Forrest, Col Hood Geo Regt & Maj Harrison."
- Transfer - E.
S. Coleman, Co. K
- Transferred to White's Artillery Battery.
- Death - S.
Mims, Co B
- Died from wounds recieved at Murfreesboro
-
Friday, July 18
- Movement
- Depart from camp on Mountain Creek, (10 miles from McMinnville,
TN) in direction of Nashville.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Move again this morning. travel as far as Alexandria
passing through the small town of Liberty, and stop some two hours, again
in the saddle and on the way to Lebanon."
Saturday, July 19
- Enlistment - J.
McIver, Co. B
- Enlisted by Captain McKay at Murfreesboro, TN.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Reach Lebanon about sun up and find the Yankees
had left. they must certainly have been notified of our approach. Made a
charge into town but the bird had flown & it was useless. the people
received us in the most joyful manner. the Ladies especially [expressed]
themselves in such terms as to make us all have the most exalted opinion
of them. in town all day feasting on the good things of this life furnished
by the kind ladies & it does seem as if they put aside everything to
attend to our wants for provisions were furnished in abundance at short
notice. I will always love the people, especially the ladies, of this beautiful
place & look back to this day with unmistakeable pleasure. moved to
bivouac some three miles from town on the Rome Turnpike. Rainy nearly all
day & the prospect for sleep tonight is not flattering."
Sunday, July 20
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Retd the town again this morning for breakfast
& after which we go to camp again.
no "
Monday, July 21
- Engagement - Operations against Nashville
- Capture and destroy three bridges across Mill Creek.
Skirmishing at Antioch Depot. (Union forces were 2nd KY)
- Diary - G. L. Macmurphy,
Co. H
- "It was thought last night that the enemy were advancing,
one of the pickets having fired off gun created a great commotion in camp.
the bugles were blown to saddle up [ ] & in a short time we were in
line prepared for the deadly conflict. It proved however the gun was fired
by accident. horse saddled all night. at day light the bugle is sounded
to mount & we are shortly after on the road to Nashville. Our company
is acting as advance guard. are told on the road there are eight yankees
only a short distance in advance of us. Our utmost exertions are used to
overtake them but in vain. [three] of them who loitered gathering supplies
fell into our hands. [go] within Four miles of Nashville and [burn] three
RR bridges on Nashville & Huntsville RR capturing the guard some 100
in number who are paroled. when we face about to return ride through bye
roads until midnight when we stop to feed & rest."
- Promotion - N. B. Forrest
- Forrest commissioned as Brigadier General.
Tuesday, July 22
- Death - H.
G. Burton, Co. F
- Died from typhoid fever at Chattanooga, TN or Crawfish
Springs, GA.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "In the saddle a little after day & stop to
feed at M. stop again at the junction of the Lebanon & Murfreesboro
pike, the Leverne & Lafayette pike. & in six miles of Murfreesboro
learn that [Bull] Nelson became alarmed for the fate of Nashville &
struck out from Murfreesboro at a double quick gate for the first named
place. our advance was [fired] upon by the enemys pickets at these cross
roads go into camp about 10 p.m."
Wednesday, July 23
- Enlistment - E.
D. John, Co. H
- Enlisted in Houston by Capt. Houston.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Leave about 8 a.m. & with nothing interesting
on the way travel until we reach McMinville. Stop there an hour when we
go to camp some four miles further on the banks of a creek Collins River.
learn that [3] Federals voluntarily surrendered themselves & requested
to be paroled. Find our wagons, cannons [& are] have been [reinforced]
some 13 miles from McMinville."
Thursday, July 24
- Official
Reports - N. B. Forrest, Brigadier-General, 2nd Cavalry Brigade
- Report on operations against Nashville on July 21.
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Travel hard all day and stop to rest about midnight
– 'this was on 22nd Inst'"
Friday, July 25
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Resting horses & shoeing them."
- Enlistment - L.
Crawford, Co. H
- Enlisted by Captain G.
Cook in Houston, TX.
- Deserted - F.
M. Adams, Co. C
- Listed as deserted at Crossville, TN.
Saturday, July 26
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Rumor of an advance of the enemy, ordered to town
& scouts sent out in various directions. The balance of the command
take the road to Manchester whither a flag of truce had been sent some time
previous. Got within 4 miles of there when a line of battle is formed about
dusk. the flag of truce has not returned."
- Enlistment - P.
Crume, Co. H
- Enlisted by Captain G.
Cook in Houston, TX.
Sunday, July 27
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "The flag of truce passed the command last night
about midnight. They were allowed to proceed without being halted so as
not to give the enemy any clue of our whereabouts. After they had passed
sometime our company was detailed to overtake them & order them back.
We had to ride some six miles at full speed before it was accomplished.
Returned & took a nap holding our horses by the bridles & in line.
at day we go to capture the pickets of the enemy, some 25 in number, their
force being too heavy to attack we were compelled to be satisfied with that,
& fell back a mile or so, formed line of battle & waited an hour
or so for them to come out. They not making their appearance we started
on our return to [camp], reached camp about 3 P.M. dirty tired & sleepy.
Our company was the advance guard yesterday, a Georgia regiment [ is] in
advance today & Capture all the pickets, am told that 12 Federals surrendered
to two Georgians. while in advance yesterday some one remarked we had no
officers. “our Lieut having been compelled to remain in camp”
The major replied, that had not it made no difference."
- Enlistment - J.
B. Allen, Co. F
- Mustered into Company F at McMinnville, TN on July 25,
1862 by Lt. Col. Walker.
Monday, July 28
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "In Camp. an alarm occured last night but there
was no cause for it."
Tuesday, July 29
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Ordered to have dress parade tomorrow at 10 A.M.
in clean clothes. Q where were they to come from. On picket on the Murfreesboro
pike 1/2 mile beyond McMinville."
Wednesday, July 30
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "A citizen came in about 11 p.m. & reported
the enemy at Woodbury & advancing on us. The General was notified &
he used every precaution against surprise calling in the pickets [of the
various roads] to the court house at McMinville leaving only the videttes
out, having the horses saddled. The men in line [said] learned this morning
there were about 300 cavalry [who] camped at Woodbury last night. And an
indefinite number of Infantry with cannon and wagons at Reedyville a few
miles above that place. The supposition is they were a foraging or provisioning
party and intended to go only to those places on a stealing expedition.
The pickets are called in late today & we find the camp is removed some
8 miles further on the road leading to Sparta. This move is made on account
of the scarcity of forage at the old camp. No dress parade as expected."
Thursday, July 31
- Diary - G.
L. Macmurphy, Co. H
- "Raining today, no movement made. amunition given
out, & report of horses able for duty required."
- Enlistment - J.
H. Wallace, Co. A
- Enlisted at McMinnville, TN by C.
M. Pearre
Unidentified July Events
- Discharge - SM
Baker
- Discharged
- Death - Joe
A. Stewart, Co. B
- Died at Atlanta, GA by July 1862.
- TD
Barrington
- t
- TH Barry
- -
- BM
Bennatt
- Absent in Middle TN by July 1862.
- E. W.
Black
- -
- J.
K. P. Blackburn
- -
- Present - TJ
Burrows
- -
- RJ
Calder
- -
- WH
Caldwell
- -
- R.
Campbell
- Absent driving wagons.
- J.
C. Capehart
- Discharged.
- A.
G. Champin
- Sent to GA by July 1862 due to illness.
- W Ellis
- -
- S.
C. Ferrill
- -
- W. R.
Friend
- -
- ML Gordon
- -
- SS Gott
- -
- AJ Harris
- -
- A. B.
Hill
- Transferred to artillery unit.
- W.
H. Jones
- -
- A. T.
Logan
- -
- CW
Marshall
- Transferred to B. F. White's artillery battery in July
1862 or by November 1862.
- PL Martin
- Promoted to 2nd Sergeant.
- W McRoy
- Transferred to B. F. White's artillery battery.
- JG
Middlebrooks
- -
- SG Moore
- -
- WT Moore
- Died by July 1862.
- AJ Murray
- -
- CT Pelham
- May have been absent in July and August 1862.
- BC Polk
- Promoted to Regimental Bugler.
- AW
Proctor
- -
- HG Rice
- Apparently absent in July and August 1862.
- JH Rorie
- -
- JW Routt
- Absent by July 1862.
- MH
Sanders
- Absent due to illness.
- HE Shuler
- -
- JA
Stewart
- -
- JR Stuart
- -
- TJ Sypert
- Died by July 1862 due to illness.
- CW Vaught
- -
- JG
Walker
- -
- PC Walker
- May have been absent by July to at least August 1862.
- TW
Wilie
- -
- JE Wilson
- Apparently present by July 1862.
- Enlistment - CO
Cassey
- -
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