Help, looking for a Tnet friend from Goldsboro NC...CW buff: J. Jones

[AlaskaAng]

Thought this would be a good place to start. I was stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB from 96-2000 and met a guy named J. Jones who put me onto a small CW site. I found a conf. script I button and an eagle button at this location. I've since moved away and lost contact..I origianlly found him on Tnet but don't recall his userId.

Thanks in advance for anyone who may know of him or his userID
AlaskaAng

 

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I'm only 10 miles from Goldsboro but I don't know him. I'll keep my ears open and ask around. Where were the sites that he put you on? Lots of activity around this area. Maybe he'll see your post and respond.HH!
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Hi AlaskaAng: Don't know your friend but, if you are looking for info on Goldsboro,here is some Info that may help you find a sight to hunt. this tells alot of Different locations. Hope you find your friend
Les

Kinston, North Carolina
December 14, 1862.
(See Goldsboro, N.C., Foster's Expedition)

Goldsboro, North Carolina
December 11-20, 1862.

Goldsboro, N. C., Dec. 11-20, 1862. Foster's Expedition.
On the morning of Dec. 11, Maj.-Gen. John G. Foster Left New
Berne for Goldsboro, his object being to destroy the railroad
at that point, so as to cut off communication between Richmond
and the south. His forces consisted of four brigades of infan-
try commanded by Gen. Wessells and Cols. Amory, Lee and Steven-
Son; 640 men of the 3d N. Y. cavalry; 40 pieces of artillery,
including six batteries of the 3d N. Y., Belger's battery of
the 1st R. I., and sections of the 23d and 24th N. Y. independ-
Ent batteries, about 11,000 men in all. After marching 14
Miles on the Kinston Road they were stopped by trees which had
been felled across the road by the enemy. During the night the
pioneers cleared the road and the next morning the expedition
moved on for about 4 Miles, when the cavalry advance met a
small force of the enemy, which was routed after a short but
Sharp skirmish. Upon reaching the junction of the Kinston and
Vine Swamp Roads Capt. Hall, with three companies of cavalry,
was sent forward on the former, while the main body moved to-
Ward Kinston on the Latter. Hall encountered the enemy in some
force and defeated him after A Severe Fight. Foster's Column
was delayed by having to rebuild a bridge over Beaver creek.
The 51st Mass., with a section of artillery, was left to guard
the bridge and the junction of the roads, the main body going
into bivouac some 4 Miles farther on. On the 13th Foster Sent
A Company of cavalry up the Vine Swamp road, the infantry and
artillery moving on another road to Kinston. About a mile from
Kinston the cavalry discovered a party of Confederates prepar-
ing to burn the bridge. A charge was immediately ordered and
after a brisk skirmish the enemy was driven off, but not until
the bridge had been destroyed. Meantime Foster had reached
Southwest creek, where the bridge was found to have been de-
stroyed and the enemy about 400 strong with 3 pieces of artil-
Lery, Drawn up in a strong position on the opposite bank. The
creek was not fordable, but the artillery was brought up and
opened on the enemy. Under cover of this fire the 9th N. J.
and 23d Mass. crossed by swimming and drove the Confederates
from the creek. The 9th N. J. followed, but about a mile from
the creek the enemy made a stand and A Sharp skirmish ensued
until the New Jersey troops charged, driving him from his
position and capturing a 6-Pounder Gun and caisson. By this
time Wessells' brigade and part of Amory's had succeeded in
crossing the stream and moved to the assistance of the New
Jersey regiment. The next morning the entire force crossed
over and advanced on Kinston, encountering the enemy about a
mile from the town in a strong position, his right protected by
a swamp and his left by the Neuse River. The 9th N. J. was de-
ployed as skirmishers; Amory's and Wessells' brigades were
moved forward on the right and left of the road, and Stevenson
moved down the road in the center. Stevenson's advance Regi-
Ment, the 10th Conn., charged in the face of a galling fire and
drove the enemy precipitately across the bridge, capturing 400
prisoners and saving the bridge, which had been set on fire.
On Monday Morning, the 15th, Foster Left A Strong detachment of
cavalry to Hold Kinston, Re-crossed the Neuse and moved along
the South Bank Toward Goldsboro, the cavalry in the meantime
making a feint Toward Goldsboro on the road north of the river.
On Tuesday Morning Maj. Garrard, with five companies of cavalry
and a section of artillery, was sent to Mount Olive, 14 Miles
Below Goldsboro. At White Hall Garrard Met and engaged a con-
siderable force of the enemy until the arrival of the Main Col-
umn, which had been ordered to his assistance. He then pro-
ceeded to Mount Olive, where he destroyed the track far some
distance, Foster in the meantime moving up to within 8 Miles of
Goldsboro. The next Morning Garrard was sent to Thompson's
bridge and Maj. Fitz Simmons, with a cavalry detachment, was
ordered to make a demonstration in the direction of Dudley
Station and Everettsville. Lee's brigade then moved West to
the railroad, where a small Confederate detachment was met and
defeated, the 9th N. J., 3d, 25th and 27th Mass. pursuing them
north along the railroad across the bridge over the Neuse. Un-
der cover of the artillery the bridge was fired, the guns pre-
venting any attempt on the part of the enemy to save it. The
expedition now started to return to New Berne, Lee's brigade in
the rear, but the movement had barely commenced when the Con-
federates attacked Lee with great fury and were only repulsed
after a prolonged and spirited fight. By the time this skir-
Mish was ended the cavalry rejoined the column and guarded the
rear to New Berne, where the expedition arrived on the 20th.
The Union loss during the movement was 92 killed, 487 wounded
and 12 missing. The Confederates lost 71 killed, 268 Confeder-
Ates lost 71 killed, 268 wounded and 476 captured.


Source: The Union Army,

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Kinston, N. C.
March 8-10, 1865


23d Army Corps and Provisional Division, District of Beaufort.

Wilmington was occupied by the Union troops Under Gen. Schofield
on Feb. 22, and steps were immediately taken to open railroad
communications between the seacoast and Goldsboro, in order to
get supplies to Sherman's army.

It was soon discovered, however, that communications could be
more easily established from New Berne and the base of
operations was transferred to that point.

On Feb. 26, Maj.-Gen. J. D. Cox was ordered to assume command of
the movement. Cox reached New Berne on the Last Day of
February, organized his forces into two divisions, commanded by
Brig.-Gens. I. N. Palmer and S. P. Carter, and at once commenced
the work of repairing the railroad.

A little later he was joined by Ruger's division of the 23d
corps. The first opposition was Met Near Kinston, about 30
Miles from New Berne.

About 3 Miles from Kinston is a stream called Southwest creek,
along the Banks of which some skirmishing occurred on March 7,
and the enemy was found to be in greater force than had been
anticipated. Several roads leading to Kinston crossed Southwest
creek.

Near the mouth of the stream was the Neuse Road, Running almost
parallel to the river of that Name Between Kinston and Southwest
creek two roads - the Upper Trent and Dover - branched off from
the Neuse Road and followed a general southeasterly direction.

On the east side of the creek, and nearly parallel to it, was
the British road, while the Lower Trent Road Left the Neuse Road
A Short distance east of the creek and ran for some distance
nearly due south, crossing the British and Dover Roads A little
way south of the railroad.

The crossing of the British and Dover Roads was known as "Wise's
Forks."

After the skirmishing on the 7th along Southwest creek (q. v.)
Cox placed Upham's brigade of Carter's division at this point to
cover the left of the Federal position, a strong picket line was
pushed up to the bank of the creek, and Ruger's division was
stationed at Gum swamp, where it could move to the support of
any part of the line at short notice.

Cox had received information that Hoke's division was at
Kinston, and that a Confederate ironclad was lying in the Neuse
in front of the town. He did not know, however that Gen. J. E.
Johnston, who had just been assigned to the command of the
Confederate forces in North Carolina, had ordered Gen. Braxton
Bragg to move with his command from Goldsboro, unite with the
remnant of Hood's Army, Under Gens. Clayton and D. H. Hill, at
Smithfield, and strike a decisive blow at the Union column
coming up from New Berne, in the hope of cutting off Sherman's
supplies, after which his intention was to concentrate the
entire force at some available point to prevent Sherman from
forming a junction with Schofield.

On the morning of the 8th, While Schofield and Cox were in
consultation as to what course was best to pursue, the enemy
suddenly appeared in force between Upham and the rest of the
division.

Upham's troops were principally New recruits and could not be
rallied after the first attack in time to meet the second. The
result was that three-fourths of the brigade were captured.

Ruger was hurried to Carter's support and the two divisions,
protected by a light breastwork, held their position against the
repeated assaults of the Confederates. In order to create a
diversion Palmer was ordered to make a vigorous demonstration in
his front, as though he intended to force a crossing.

Here a few prisoners were taken, from whom it was learned that
at least three divisions of the enemy were engaged at Wise's
Forks, and that Bragg was in command.

Upon receiving this information Schofield directed Cox to act on
the defensive, holding his position if possible, until the
remainder of the 23d corps could be brought up.

Skirmishing was kept up during the 9th, but no serious attack
was made on any part of the Union lines.

A short time before noon on the 10th Hoke's division made a
desperate assault on Cox's Left. McQuiston's brigade of Ruger's
division was moved on the double-quick to Carter's left, and at
the same time both Carter's and Ruger's batteries began pouring
a perfect shower of shrapnel and canister into the Confederate
ranks.

After an hour they broke and fled, closely pursued by McQuiston
until the latter was recalled to support the center, where the
line was too thin to successsfully resist an attack should one
be made.

At 3:45 P. M. Bragg Sent the following despatch to Johnston:
"The enemy is strongly intrenched in the position to which we
drove him. Yesterday and today we have moved on his flanks, but
without gaining any decided advantage.

His line is extensive, and prisoners report large
reinforcements. Under these conditions I deem it best, with the
information you give, to join you, which I shall proceed to do,
unless otherwise directed."

That night the ironclad was burned and sunk, and Bragg moved to
Goldsboro to effect a junction with the main body of Johnston's
Army. Kinston was occupied by the Federal forces on the 14th.

The Union losses in the several engagements about Kinston were
65 killed, 319 wounded and 953 captured, most of the last being
members of Upham's brigade, which was surprised on the morning
of the 8th.

No detailed report of the Confederate casualties was made. The
Number of prisoners taken was 266, and as the enemy was the
attacking party it is quite probable that their loss in killed
and wounded was equal to or greater than that of the Union army.

Source: The Union Army,

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Moccasin Swamp, N. C.,
April 1O, 1865.


1st Brigade, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps.

On this Date the corps took up the march from Goldsboro Toward
Smithfield, with Selfridge's brigade in advance. About a mile
east of Moccasin swamp the enemy's cavalry was met, while
several hundred of the enemy were concealed in the dense
thickets on either side of the road, from which position they
kept up a galling fire on the Union lines.

The bridges had been destroyed, which made the progress of the
army slow and kept the main body under fire. Winegar's N. Y.
battery was brought forward and threw a few shells into the
Woods, and Selfridge pushed forward the 123d N. Y. infantry,
Under Col. J. C. Rogers, as skirmishers, closely supporting the
skirmish line with the rest of the brigade.

Rogers' Men steadily advanced, forcing the enemy back across
the swamp, where the brigade formed in line of battle and drove
the Confederates about a mile and a half, when Selfridge was
ordered to encamp for the night.

The Union loss was 1 man killed and 3 wounded. The enemy's
loss was not learned.

Source: The Union Army,

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Nahunta Station, N. C.
April 10, 1865


1st Division, 15th Army Corps.

The division, commanded by Bvt. Maj.-Gen. C. R. Woods, Broke
Camp at Goldsboro at 5 a. m. and moved toward Pikeville, on the
Weldon railroad.

Near Nahunta a small force of Confederate cavalry was met and a
slight skirmish ensued. Learning that Riddle's division of
cavalry was encamped at A Cross-Road A Short distance ahead.
Woods pushed forward as rapidly as possible to engage him, but
Riddle had abandoned his camp before the Federal advance came
within striking distance.

Source: The Union Army,

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Pikeville, N. C.,
April 11, 1865.


Portion of Hospital Train of Army of the Tennessee.

Asst. Surg. S. C. Rogers, with 23 convalescents and hospital
attendants, proceeded from Goldsboro the Day After the army,
moved. When near Pikeville the train was attacked by
Confederates, thought to have been bushwhackers, and the escort
was compelled to take to the Woods.

Rogers and another man were the only Union men who escaped.


Source: The Union Army,

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South River, N. C.,
March 15, 1865.


4th Division, 15th Army Corps.

In the advance on Goldsboro this division, commanded by Bvt.
Maj.-Gen. John M. Corse, reached South river on the afternoon
of the 15th to find the flooring of the bridge removed and some
Confederate cavalry, with a few pieces of artillery, in a
strong position on the opposite bank.

Corse threw forward a heavy skirmish line to hold the enemy in
his works, and then moved a portion of his command some
distance to the left, where the men waded about 200 yards
through a swamp and crossed the river on a line of boats
floated down from above and made fast for that purpose.

Before a sufficient Number of men could be crossed to assault
the enemy's position, darkness came on and put a stop to
further operations. During the night the Confederates
abandoned their trenches.

No casualties reported.


Source: The Union Army,

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Wilmington, N. C.,
Feb. 21-22.


10th and 23d Army Corps.

In the campaign of the Carolinas Gen. Schofield, commanding the
Department of North Carolina, was directed to open railroad
communications between the sea-coast and Goldsboro, where he
was to collect supplies for Sherman's Army. Schofield landed
his forces at the mouth of the Cape Fear river and moved
northward Toward Wilmington, which was his first objective
point.

Fort Anderson was evacuated on the night of the 18th, and on
the 20th Cox's division defeated the Confederates at Town creek
with a loss of several in killed and wounded, 375 prisoners and
2 pieces of artillery. On the 21st Cox captured the enemy's
pontoons across the Brunswick river, drove the enemy from Eagle
island and threatened to Cross the Cape Fear river above the
town.

This demonstration caused the Confederates to burn their
steamboats, a large quantity of cotton and military stores and
abandon the town, which was occupied by Schofield's command on
the 22nd. Schofield reported his losses during the movement as
being about 200 in killed and wounded.

The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded and prisoners was
about 1,000. At Wilmington 51 pieces of heavy ordnance, 15
field guns and a large amount of ammunition fell into the hand
of the Union troops.

In the operations against Wilmington Schofield was assisted by
Admiral Porter's fleet, so far as it was possible for a naval
force to cooperate.


Source: The Union Army,

AVERASBORO, N. C.
MARCH 16TH, 1865

Averasboro, N. C., March 16, 1865. 14th and 20th Army
Corps and Kilpatrick's Cavalry. Gen. Sherman Left Fayetteville
on March 14. Gens. Schofield and Terry with their columns
were to join him at Goldsboro, where he had planned to end his
immediate campaign in order to the establishment of his
position with New Berne for A Base. Johnston had disposed his
troops along the Raleigh Roads and Sherman understood that the
Confederate general would try to turn the Federal left flank
in the march to Goldsboro. To meet this movement he threw out
Gen. Slocum's left wing, without trains and in light marching
order, to cover the advance of the main army and its wagons.
A light column embracing Gen. Kilpatrick's cavalry in strong
force, the divisions of Gens. Ward and Jackson of the 20th
corps, and the divisions of Gens. Carlin and Morgan of the
14th corps, was sent up the Raleigh Road in a direct
demonstration against Raleigh. The right wing moved on the
direct road to Goldsboro. Between it and the light column was
the remainder of Slocum's wing. On the evening of the 15th
the Federal cavalry advance encountered that of the enemy 5
Miles from Fayetteville and forced it to fall back to Kyle's
Landing, midway between Fayetteville and Averasboro.
Reinforced by an infantry brigade, Kilpatrick camped during
the night within easy range of the Confederate pickets and at
daylight on the 16th he moved out in line of battle, the
infantry having the center. The enemy's pickets were driven
in and his skirmish line forced back to his main line of
battle. Doubting the prudence of an Attack, Kilpatrick Sent
Back for infantry reinforcements and the entire 14th and 20th
corps were hurried forward. In the meantime the enemy moved
out of his works and furiously attacked Col Jones' Cavalry on
the Right. Jones gallantly held his position until reinforced
by the brigades of Jordan and Atkins, when he repulsed three
determined attacks, then charged in turn and drove the
Confederates back behind their works. The 14th and 20th corps
having gone into position, Kilpatrick's cavalry operated on
the right throughout the Day, and mounted or dismounted fought
side by side with the infantry. Gen. Howard was ordered to
send his trains, under good escort, well to the right, toward
Fairon's Depot and Goldsboro and to hold 4 divisions in light
marching order to go to the aid of the left wing if that
should be attacked while in motion. The weather was bad and
the roads were a mere quagmire, passable for wheels only after
being corduroyed. Sherman accompanied Slocum, who went up the
river road on the 15th, following Kilpatrick to Kyle's
Landing, Kilpatrick skirmishing heavily with the enemy's
rearguard at Taylor's Hole Creek, 3 Miles beyond. On the
morning of the 16th, the column advanced in the same order and
developed the enemy with artillery, cavalry and infantry
intrenched a mile and a half in front of Moore's Cross-Roads,
the junction of the Smithfield and Raleigh Road with the one
Toward Goldsboro through Bentonville. Hardee, in retreating
from Fayetteville, had halted in the narrow swampy neck
between Cape Fear and South rivers, hoping to impede Sherman's
advance and enable Johnston to concentrate his forces at
Raleigh, Smithfield or Goldsboro in Hardee's rear. To keep
the Goldsboro Road Clear and to prolong the feint on Raleigh,
Sherman had to dislodge Hardee. Slocum was ordered to press
forward and carry the position, a difficult undertaking,
because horses sank in the swampy ground and men could
scarcely walk on it. Hawley's brigade began skirmishing early
in the morning. It was 10 o'clock before other troops could
reach the field. The 20th Corps Under Gen. Williams had the
lead and Ward's division the advance. This division was
deployed to the left of the road, its right connecting with
Hawley's left, and developed Rhett's brigade of heavy
artillery armed as infantry, posted across the road behind a
light parapet with a battery enfilading the approach across a
cleared Field. Williams Sent Case's brigade by a circuitous
advance to turn this line. Case charged on and broke Rhett's
brigade, which retreated to a second line of barricades,
better built and more strongly held. The advantage was
promptly followed up by a destructive fire from three
batteries, Under Maj. Reynolds' Chief of artillery of the 2Oth
corps. Ward's division advanced and developed a third and
Still Stronger Line. Jackson's division was deployed forward
on the right of Ward and two divisions of the 14th Corps Under
Davis on the left, well toward the Cape Fear River.
Kilpatrick, Acting in concert with Williams, now massed his
cavalry on the extreme right and with Jackson Felt Forward for
the Goldsboro Road. He reached that road with one brigade
which was driven back by McLaws' division to the flank of the
infantry. Late in the afternoon the whole Federal line drove
the enemy well within his intrenchments, pressing him so hard
that in the stormy night which followed he retreated over
almost impassable roads, leaving his dead and wounded. Ward's
division followed him to and through Averasboro, developing
the fact that Hardee had retreated, not on the Raleigh but on
the Smithfield road. The Federal loss in killed, wounded and
missing was 682. The enemy's Loss May be inferred from his
dead, 108 of whom were buried on the field by Federals.

Source: The Union Army,

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BENTONVILLE, N.C.
MARCH 19-21, 1865

Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21, 1865. 14th and 20th
Corps, left wing; 15th and 17th Corps, right wing; and Cavalry
Division, Sherman's Army. After the fight at Averasboro on
the 16th the army pushed forward in the direction of
Goldsboro, Sherman's object being to form a union with Gens.
Schofield and Terry, who were then on their way from New Berne
and Wilmington. On the morning of the 19th the 14th corps was
on Mill creek, about 8 Miles from Bentonville, the 20th corps
being about 5 Miles Further to the Rear. Howard, with four
divisions of the right wing in light marching order, was
further to the south on roads running parallel to the general
line of March. Kilpatrick, with his cavalry, who had pursued
Hardee in his retreat northward from Averasboro, was still in
the rear and slightly to the left of the 20th Corps.
Johnston, the Confederate commander, was in telegraphic
communication with the different divisions of his army and
knew better than Sherman what progress Schofield and Terry
were making. He also understood that the movement of Sherman
Toward Raleigh was merely a feint and had massed his forces at
Bentonville, determined to strike a blow at Sherman before
Schofield and Terry could arrive. When the march began on the
morning of the 19th Carlin's division, being the advance
column, found itself confronted by a division of Confederate
cavalry supported by a few pieces of artillery, Under Gen.
Dibrell. A little later it was discovered that the entire
Confederate army, numbering 40,000 men, was in front. As soon
as Gen. Slocum Found this out he took a defensive position and
communicated with the commanding general. Meantime Robinson's
brigade of the 20th corps had reached the field and
Kilpatrick, Hearing the sound of the cannonading, hurried to
the assistance of Slocum, Massing his forces on left of the
line, which was made up of two divisions of the 14th corps
Under Gen. Davis and two divisions of the 20th Under Gen.
Williams. Thus arranged, his line, protected by such
barricades as could be hastily constructed, withstood six
attacks by the combined forces of Hoke, Hardee and Cheatham,
directed by Johnston himself, the enemy each time being
repulsed with considerable loss. Owing to Bad Roads Howard
could not bring up the right wing in time to be of any
assistance. Late in the evening Slocum Sent A Messenger to
Sherman, who was with Howard, apprising him of the gravity of
the situation. This message was received at 2 o'clock on the
morning of the 20th and Sherman ordered Logan to send Hazen's
division to Slocum's relief by the shortest possible Route.
Hazen reached the scene of action at dawn and during the
morning two more divisions, guarding the wagon train, also
arrived. The morning of the 20th found the whole situation
changed, for during the Night Johnston had moved swiftly from
his position, intending a flank movement but was disappointed
when he discovered that Slocum had received reinforcements.
He then took up a position with Mill creek in his rear and his
left covered by a swamp. By 4 P. M Howard's Whole Force had
joined Slocum, forming a complete line of battle in front of
the Confederate position, and Johnston, instead of making his
flank movement a success, was compelled to act upon the
defensive. But little fighting was done on the 20th except by
skirmishers and artillery. On the morning of the 21st Gen.
Mower, who was on the extreme right, succeeded in finding a
way through the swamp in the endeavor to reach Mill creek
bridge and Cut Off Johnston's retreat. To protect this
movement Sherman ordered a general attack by the skirmish line
to draw the enemy's attention. Mower was discovered, however,
and repulsed by the reserves, but succeeded in regaining
connection with his own corps without serious loss. That
Night Johnston retreated on Smithfield, leaving his dead upon
the field, 100 of whom were buried by Howard the next Day.
The enemy was pursued for A Few Miles beyond Mill creek but
was stopped by Sherman's order. The Federal loss was 194
killed, 1,112 wounded and 221 missing. Johnston reported his
wounded as being 1,467 and 876 as killed and missing, but as a
matter of fact 267 dead and 1,625 prisoners fell into
Sherman's hands.

Source: The Union Army,

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Black River, N. C.
March 14, 1865


3d Brigade, 3d Division 20th Army Corps.

In the advance on Goldsboro the brigade, commanded by Bvt.
Brig.-Gen. William Coggswell, was ordered to make a
reconnaissance on the Goldsboro Roads as far as Black River.

The 55th and 73rd Ohio were moved forward in advance and
encountered the enemy in considerable force at the river.
Seven companies of the 55th were deployed as skirmishers and
engaged the Confederates for about 20 minutes, after which the
two regiments were withdrawn as the object of the
reconnaissance had been accomplished.

The Union loss was 1 man killed and 1 wounded. The
Confederate casualties were not ascertained.

Source: The Union Army,

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Boonville, N. C.
April 10, 1865


2nd Division, 14th Army Corps.

In the campaign of the Carolinas the itinerary of the division
for this Date Says:
"Left Goldsboro for Raleigh, N. C. Skirmished with the enemy
from Boonville to Moccasin swamp; distance 6 Miles."

This is the only official mention of the occurrence.

Source: The Union Army,

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Bushy Swamp, N. C.,
March 18, 1865.


2nd Division, 14th Army Corps.

The division broke camp on Black River at 5:30 a. m. and
marched forward on the Goldsboro Road. At Bushy Swamp the
foragers of the command came upon a body of Confederates, which
retired across the swamp, where they took up a strong position
and opened fire with their artillery.

The 1st and 2nd brigades were deployed in two lines, with a
regiment from each thrown forward as skirmishers and an advance
ordered. As the infantry approached the enemy abandoned his
position and beat a retreat.

No casualties reported.

Source: The Union Army,

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Durham Station, N. C.,
April 26, 1865.


Surrender of the Confederate forces under Gen. J. E. Johnston.

While the main body of Gen. Sherman's army was in the vicinity
of Smithfield, on April 11, 1865, the news of Lee's surrender
was received. Concerning this Sherman Says in his report: "We
there heard of the surrender of Lee's army at Appomattox Court
House, Va., which was announced to the armies in orders, and
created universal joy.

Not an officer or soldier of my armies but expressed a pride
and satisfaction that it fell to the lot of the Armies of the
Potomac and James so gloriously to overwhelm and capture the
entire army that had held them so Long in check, and their
success Gave New impulse to finish up our task. Without a
moment's hesitation we dropped our trains and marched rapidly
in pursuit to and through Raleigh, reaching that Place at 7:30
a. m. of the 13th, in a heavy rain."

The next Day the cavalry moved to Durham Station, the 15th
corps to Morrisville, and the 17th to Jones' Station. Acting
on the assumption that Johnston would continue to follow the
line of Rail-Road, Sherman moved the other columns toward
Ashboro to cut off the retreat. Besides the encouragement
given by the news of Lee's surrender, Sherman's forces had been
rested, reclothed and recruited at Goldsboro, and a sufficient
supply of forage and the munitions of war had been collected to
prosecute vigorously the pursuit of the Confederate Army.

Johnston's Men enjoyed none of these advantages, Broken and
dispirited by the downfall of the Confederate army in Virginia,
they no longer moved with that dash and confidence that had
characterized them in the earlier years of the war. Realizing
that it was only a question of time when the Confederacy must
fall, and finding himself practically hemmed in by a Superior
Force, Johnston wrote to Sherman, Under Date of April 14,
asking for a temporary suspension of active operations, with a
view of taking steps to end the war.

Up to this time there had been almost continuous skirmishing
around Morrisville, and at other points, but Sherman now
ordered a cessation of hostilities until after he and Johnston
had concluded their negotiations or failed to come to an
agreement. At noon on the 17th the two commanders met at a
point between the lines to discuss the terms of surrender.

Of this Meeting Sherman Says: "Our interview was Frank and
soldier-like, and he gave me to understand that further war on
the part of the Confederate troops was folly, that the cause
was lost, and that every life sacrificed after the surrender of
Lee's army was the 'highest possible crime."' Nothing definite
was accomplished at the first meting, and the two generals
separated to meet again the next Day.

In the meantime Sherman consulted his general officers, all of
whom urged the conclusion of terms that would bring the war to
an end. On the 18th a memorandum or basis of agreement was
made between Sherman and Johnston and a copy forwarded at once
to Washington, where it was disapproved by the war department.
The secretary of war then ordered Gen. Grant to "proceed
immediately to the headquarters of Gen. Sherman and direct
operations against the enemy." Pursuant to these instructions
Grant hurried to Raleigh, but did not assume command,
permitting Sherman to finish the work he had commenced.

Sherman had already notified Johnston that the agreement
between them had been disapproved, and announced that the truce
would end in forty-eight hours, in accordance with the terms of
their temporary protocol. Grant urged Sherman to Meet Johnston
Again, as the latter had requested, and make another effort to
end the war without again resorting to force of arms. At that
meeting the Confederate commander agreed to and signed the
following agreement:

"Terms of a Military Convention entered into this twenty-sixth
Day of April, 1865, at Bennett's House, Near Durham Station,
North Carolina, between Gen. Joseph Johnston, commanding the
Confederate Army, and Maj.-Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding the
United States Army in North Carolina.

"All acts of war on the part of the troops Under Gen.
Johnston's Command to cease from this Date. All arms and
public property to be deposited at Greensboro, and delivered to
an ordnance officer of the United States Army. Rolls of all
the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be
retained by the commander of the troops, and the other to be
given to an officer to be designated by Gen. Sherman.

Each Officer and man to give his individual obligation in
writing not to take up arms against the Government of the
United States until released from this obligation. The side-
arms of officers and their private horses and baggage to be
retained by them. This being done, all the officers and men
will be permitted to return to their homes not to be disturbed
by the United States authorities so Long as they observe their
obligation and the laws in force where they May Reside."

This agreement was signed by Sherman and Johnston and approved
by Gen. Grant, and the next Day Sherman issued his "Special
Field Orders No. 65," declaring the war ended in the territory
east of the Chattahoochee river.


Source: The Union Army,

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Fayetteville, N. C.,
March 11-13, 1865.


4th Division, 17th Army Corps, and 3d Division, 14th Corps.

At Fayetteville the two wings of Sherman's army were drawing
near together. Gen. Howard, commanding the right wing, sent
forward a company of scouts, commanded by Capt. Duncan, to
secure the bridge over Little Rockfish creek on the 10th and
the next morning directed him to scout toward Fayetteville.

Duncan encountered the Confederate pickets, and in the skirmish
which ensued was captured, but managed to make his escape.
When Gen. Giles A. Smith reached the Little Rockfish he sent
forward his escort and a company of mounted foragers, to the
assistance of the scouts.

These forces gained possession of Arsenal Hill and undertook to
save the bridge over the Cape Fear river, but it had been
previously prepared for firing and the flames could not be
extinguished. Potts' brigade of G. A. Smith's division entered
the town and about the same time Baird's division of the 14th
corps entered it from the northwest.

The mayor formally surrendered the town to Lieut.-Col. W. E.
Strong, of Howard's Staff, After which the forces of the right
wing withdrew and went into camp just outside of the city
limits. Gen. Baird was ordered to destroy all propery, public
and private, which could be used to an enemy's advantage, but
to protect all harmless private property.

Under this order 2 large foundries, 4 factories, and a
considerable quantity of railroad property were destroyed to
the entire satisfaction of the general commanding. The old
United States arsenal was found to contain A Number of cannon
and small arms, some of which were taken for the use of the
army and the remainder, as well as the building, were
completely destroyed.

While the destruction of the property was going on two pontoons
were thrown across the Cape Fear river, and on the 13th the
army was ordered to take up the march to Goldsboro, the 14th
corps in advance. It was soon discovered that a small body of
Confederates had barricaded the road, and the 60th Ill. was
sent forward to dislodge them.

The enemy fell back slowly to a strong position behind a swamp,
when Gen. Vandever ordered forward the 10th Mich. and the 16th
Ill. to the assistance of the regiment already engaged. In a
short time the three regiments completely routed the enemy and
opened the way for the main body of the corps to proceed.

The only casualty reported on the Union side was that of 1 man
slightly wounded.


Source: The Union Army,

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Goldsboro, N.C.
Dec. 11TH - 20TH, 1862

Goldsboro, N. C., Dec. 11-20, 1862. Foster's Expedition.
On the morning of Dec. 11, Maj.-Gen. John G. Foster Left New
Berne for Goldsboro, his object being to destroy the railroad
at that point, so as to cut off communication between Richmond
and the south. His forces consisted of four brigades of
infantry commanded by Gen. Wessells and Cols. Amory, Lee and
Stevenson, 640 men of the 3rd N. Y. cavalry, 40 pieces of
artillery, including six batteries of the 3rd N.Y., Belger's
battery of the 1st. R I., and sections of the 23rd and 24th
N.Y. independent batteries, about 11,000 men in all. After
marching 14 Miles on the Kinston Road they were stopped by
trees which had been felled across the road by the enemy.
During the night the pioneers cleared the road and the next
morning the expedition moved on for about 4 Miles, when the
cavalry advance met a small force of the enemy, which was
routed after a short but Sharp skirmish. Upon reaching the
junction of the Kinston and Vine Swamp Roads Capt. Hall, with
three companies of cavalry, was sent forward on the former,
while the main body moved Toward Kinston on the Latter. Hall
encountered the enemy in some force and defeated him after a
Severe Fight. Foster's Column was delayed by having to
rebuild a bridge over Beaver creek. The 51st Mass., with a
section of artillery, was left to guard the bridge and the
junction of the roads, the main body going into bivouac some 4
Miles farther on. On the 13th Foster Sent A Company of
cavalry up the Vine Swamp road, the infantry and artillery
moving on another road to Kinston. About a mile from Kinston
the cavalry discovered a party of Confederates preparing to
burn the bridge. A charge was immediately ordered and after a
brisk skirmish the enemy was driven off, but not until the
bridge had been destroyed. Meantime Foster had reached
Southwest creek, where the bridge was found to have been
destroyed and the enemy about 400 strong with 3 pieces of
artillery, drawn up in a strong position on the opposite bank.
The creek was not fordable, but the artillery was brought up
and opened on the enemy. Under cover of this fire the 9th
N.J. and 23rd Mass. crossed by swimming and drove the
Confederates from the creek. The 9th N.J. followed, but
about a mile from the creek the enemy made a stand and A Sharp
skirmish ensued until the New Jersey troops charged, driving
him from his position and capturing a 6-Pounder Gun and
caisson. By this time Wessells' brigade and part of Amory's
had succeeded in crossing the stream and moved to the
assistance of the New Jersey regiment. The next morning the
entire force crossed over and advanced on Kinston,
encountering the enemy about a mile from the town in a strong
position, his right protected by a swamp and his left by the
Neuse River. The 9th N.J. was deployed as skirmishers;
Amory's and Wessells' brigades were moved forward on the right
and left of the road, and Stevenson moved down the road in the
center. Stevenson's advance regiment, the 1Oth Conn., charged
in the face of a galling fire and drove the enemy
precipitately across the bridge, capturing 400 prisoners and
saving the bridge, which had been set on fire. On Monday
Morning, the 15th, Foster Left A Strong detachment of cavalry
to Hold Kinston, recrossed the Neuse and moved along the south
Bank Toward Goldsboro, the cavalry in the meantime making a
feint Toward Goldsboro on the road north of the river. On
Tuesday Morning Maj. Garrard, with five companies of cavalry
and a section of artillery, was sent to Mount Olive, 14 Miles
Below Goldsboro. At White Hall Garrard Met and engaged a
considerable force of the enemy until the arrival of the main
column, which had been ordered to his assistance. He then
proceeded to Mount Olive, where he destroyed the track far
some distance, Foster in the meantime moving up to within 8
Miles of Goldsboro. The next Morning Garrard was sent to
Thompson's bridge and Maj. Fitz Simmons, with a cavalry
detachment, was ordered to make a demonstration in the
direction of Dudley Station and Everettsville. Lee's brigade
then moved West to the railroad, where a small Confederate
detachment was met and defeated, the 9th N.J., 3rd, 25th and
27th Mass. pursuing them north along the railroad across the
bridge over the Neuse. Under Cover of the artillery the
bridge was fired, the guns preventing any attempt on the part
of the enemy to save it. The expedition now started to return
to New Berne, Lee' brigade in the rear, but the movement had
barely commenced when the Confederates attacked Lee with great
fury and were only repulsed after a prolonged and spirited
fight. By the time this skirmish was ended the cavalry
rejoined the column and guarded the rear to New Berne, where
the expedition arrived on the 20th. The Union loss during the
movement was 92 killed, 487 wounded and 12 missing. The
Confederates lost 71 killed, 268 wounded and 476 captured.

Source: The Union Army,

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Goldsboro, N. C.,
March 21, 1865.


Part of the Army of the Ohio.

In the campaign of the Carolinas the Army of the Ohio, Maj.-
Gen. John M. Schofield commanding, occupied the center of
Sherman's armies.

On the 21st Schofield reached Goldsboro, where he found a small
force of the enemy which offered but slight resistance to the
occupation of the town.


Source: The Union Army,

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Gulley's, N. C.,
March 31, 1865.


3d Brigade, 3d Division, 23d Army Corps.

The brigade commanded by Col. T. J. Henderson, made a
reconnaissance from Goldsboro on the Raleigh Road. At Dr.
Gulley's Plantation Henderson Found A Body of Confederates
behind a strong barricade of rails across the road. A few
shots from the artillery served to drive the enemy back on the
Raleigh Road and Henderson returned to camp with 3 prisoners.

No casualties reported on the Federal side.


Source: The Union Army,

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Kinston, North Carolina
December 14, 1862.
(See Goldsboro, N.C., Foster's Expedition)

Goldsboro, North Carolina
December 11-20, 1862.

Goldsboro, N. C., Dec. 11-20, 1862. Foster's Expedition.
On the morning of Dec. 11, Maj.-Gen. John G. Foster Left New
Berne for Goldsboro, his object being to destroy the railroad
at that point, so as to cut off communication between Richmond
and the south. His forces consisted of four brigades of infan-
try commanded by Gen. Wessells and Cols. Amory, Lee and Steven-
Son; 640 men of the 3d N. Y. cavalry; 40 pieces of artillery,
including six batteries of the 3d N. Y., Belger's battery of
the 1st R. I., and sections of the 23d and 24th N. Y. independ-
Ent batteries, about 11,000 men in all. After marching 14
Miles on the Kinston Road they were stopped by trees which had
been felled across the road by the enemy. During the night the
pioneers cleared the road and the next morning the expedition
moved on for about 4 Miles, when the cavalry advance met a
small force of the enemy, which was routed after a short but
Sharp skirmish. Upon reaching the junction of the Kinston and
Vine Swamp Roads Capt. Hall, with three companies of cavalry,
was sent forward on the former, while the main body moved to-
Ward Kinston on the Latter. Hall encountered the enemy in some
force and defeated him after A Severe Fight. Foster's Column
was delayed by having to rebuild a bridge over Beaver creek.
The 51st Mass., with a section of artillery, was left to guard
the bridge and the junction of the roads, the main body going
into bivouac some 4 Miles farther on. On the 13th Foster Sent
A Company of cavalry up the Vine Swamp road, the infantry and
artillery moving on another road to Kinston. About a mile from
Kinston the cavalry discovered a party of Confederates prepar-
ing to burn the bridge. A charge was immediately ordered and
after a brisk skirmish the enemy was driven off, but not until
the bridge had been destroyed. Meantime Foster had reached
Southwest creek, where the bridge was found to have been de-
stroyed and the enemy about 400 strong with 3 pieces of artil-
Lery, Drawn up in a strong position on the opposite bank. The
creek was not fordable, but the artillery was brought up and
opened on the enemy. Under cover of this fire the 9th N. J.
and 23d Mass. crossed by swimming and drove the Confederates
from the creek. The 9th N. J. followed, but about a mile from
the creek the enemy made a stand and A Sharp skirmish ensued
until the New Jersey troops charged, driving him from his
position and capturing a 6-Pounder Gun and caisson. By this
time Wessells' brigade and part of Amory's had succeeded in
crossing the stream and moved to the assistance of the New
Jersey regiment. The next morning the entire force crossed
over and advanced on Kinston, encountering the enemy about a
mile from the town in a strong position, his right protected by
a swamp and his left by the Neuse River. The 9th N. J. was de-
ployed as skirmishers; Amory's and Wessells' brigades were
moved forward on the right and left of the road, and Stevenson
moved down the road in the center. Stevenson's advance Regi-
Ment, the 10th Conn., charged in the face of a galling fire and
drove the enemy precipitately across the bridge, capturing 400
prisoners and saving the bridge, which had been set on fire.
On Monday Morning, the 15th, Foster Left A Strong detachment of
cavalry to Hold Kinston, Re-crossed the Neuse and moved along
the South Bank Toward Goldsboro, the cavalry in the meantime
making a feint Toward Goldsboro on the road north of the river.
On Tuesday Morning Maj. Garrard, with five companies of cavalry
and a section of artillery, was sent to Mount Olive, 14 Miles
Below Goldsboro. At White Hall Garrard Met and engaged a con-
siderable force of the enemy until the arrival of the Main Col-
umn, which had been ordered to his assistance. He then pro-
ceeded to Mount Olive, where he destroyed the track far some
distance, Foster in the meantime moving up to within 8 Miles of
Goldsboro. The next Morning Garrard was sent to Thompson's
bridge and Maj. Fitz Simmons, with a cavalry detachment, was
ordered to make a demonstration in the direction of Dudley
Station and Everettsville. Lee's brigade then moved West to
the railroad, where a small Confederate detachment was met and
defeated, the 9th N. J., 3d, 25th and 27th Mass. pursuing them
north along the railroad across the bridge over the Neuse. Un-
der cover of the artillery the bridge was fired, the guns pre-
venting any attempt on the part of the enemy to save it. The
expedition now started to return to New Berne, Lee's brigade in
the rear, but the movement had barely commenced when the Con-
federates attacked Lee with great fury and were only repulsed
after a prolonged and spirited fight. By the time this skir-
Mish was ended the cavalry rejoined the column and guarded the
rear to New Berne, where the expedition arrived on the 20th.
The Union loss during the movement was 92 killed, 487 wounded
and 12 missing. The Confederates lost 71 killed, 268 Confeder-
Ates lost 71 killed, 268 wounded and 476 captured.


Source: The Union Army,

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Kinston, N. C.
March 8-10, 1865


23d Army Corps and Provisional Division, District of Beaufort.

Wilmington was occupied by the Union troops Under Gen. Schofield
on Feb. 22, and steps were immediately taken to open railroad
communications between the seacoast and Goldsboro, in order to
get supplies to Sherman's army.

It was soon discovered, however, that communications could be
more easily established from New Berne and the base of
operations was transferred to that point.

On Feb. 26, Maj.-Gen. J. D. Cox was ordered to assume command of
the movement. Cox reached New Berne on the Last Day of
February, organized his forces into two divisions, commanded by
Brig.-Gens. I. N. Palmer and S. P. Carter, and at once commenced
the work of repairing the railroad.

A little later he was joined by Ruger's division of the 23d
corps. The first opposition was Met Near Kinston, about 30
Miles from New Berne.

About 3 Miles from Kinston is a stream called Southwest creek,
along the Banks of which some skirmishing occurred on March 7,
and the enemy was found to be in greater force than had been
anticipated. Several roads leading to Kinston crossed Southwest
creek.

Near the mouth of the stream was the Neuse Road, Running almost
parallel to the river of that Name Between Kinston and Southwest
creek two roads - the Upper Trent and Dover - branched off from
the Neuse Road and followed a general southeasterly direction.

On the east side of the creek, and nearly parallel to it, was
the British road, while the Lower Trent Road Left the Neuse Road
A Short distance east of the creek and ran for some distance
nearly due south, crossing the British and Dover Roads A little
way south of the railroad.

The crossing of the British and Dover Roads was known as "Wise's
Forks."

After the skirmishing on the 7th along Southwest creek (q. v.)
Cox placed Upham's brigade of Carter's division at this point to
cover the left of the Federal position, a strong picket line was
pushed up to the bank of the creek, and Ruger's division was
stationed at Gum swamp, where it could move to the support of
any part of the line at short notice.

Cox had received information that Hoke's division was at
Kinston, and that a Confederate ironclad was lying in the Neuse
in front of the town. He did not know, however that Gen. J. E.
Johnston, who had just been assigned to the command of the
Confederate forces in North Carolina, had ordered Gen. Braxton
Bragg to move with his command from Goldsboro, unite with the
remnant of Hood's Army, Under Gens. Clayton and D. H. Hill, at
Smithfield, and strike a decisive blow at the Union column
coming up from New Berne, in the hope of cutting off Sherman's
supplies, after which his intention was to concentrate the
entire force at some available point to prevent Sherman from
forming a junction with Schofield.

On the morning of the 8th, While Schofield and Cox were in
consultation as to what course was best to pursue, the enemy
suddenly appeared in force between Upham and the rest of the
division.

Upham's troops were principally New recruits and could not be
rallied after the first attack in time to meet the second. The
result was that three-fourths of the brigade were captured.

Ruger was hurried to Carter's support and the two divisions,
protected by a light breastwork, held their position against the
repeated assaults of the Confederates. In order to create a
diversion Palmer was ordered to make a vigorous demonstration in
his front, as though he intended to force a crossing.

Here a few prisoners were taken, from whom it was learned that
at least three divisions of the enemy were engaged at Wise's
Forks, and that Bragg was in command.

Upon receiving this information Schofield directed Cox to act on
the defensive, holding his position if possible, until the
remainder of the 23d corps could be brought up.

Skirmishing was kept up during the 9th, but no serious attack
was made on any part of the Union lines.

A short time before noon on the 10th Hoke's division made a
desperate assault on Cox's Left. McQuiston's brigade of Ruger's
division was moved on the double-quick to Carter's left, and at
the same time both Carter's and Ruger's batteries began pouring
a perfect shower of shrapnel and canister into the Confederate
ranks.

After an hour they broke and fled, closely pursued by McQuiston
until the latter was recalled to support the center, where the
line was too thin to successsfully resist an attack should one
be made.

At 3:45 P. M. Bragg Sent the following despatch to Johnston:
"The enemy is strongly intrenched in the position to which we
drove him. Yesterday and today we have moved on his flanks, but
without gaining any decided advantage.

His line is extensive, and prisoners report large
reinforcements. Under these conditions I deem it best, with the
information you give, to join you, which I shall proceed to do,
unless otherwise directed."

That night the ironclad was burned and sunk, and Bragg moved to
Goldsboro to effect a junction with the main body of Johnston's
Army. Kinston was occupied by the Federal forces on the 14th.

The Union losses in the several engagements about Kinston were
65 killed, 319 wounded and 953 captured, most of the last being
members of Upham's brigade, which was surprised on the morning
of the 8th.

No detailed report of the Confederate casualties was made. The
Number of prisoners taken was 266, and as the enemy was the
attacking party it is quite probable that their loss in killed
and wounded was equal to or greater than that of the Union army.

Source: The Union Army,

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Moccasin Swamp, N. C.,
April 1O, 1865.


1st Brigade, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps.

On this Date the corps took up the march from Goldsboro Toward
Smithfield, with Selfridge's brigade in advance. About a mile
east of Moccasin swamp the enemy's cavalry was met, while
several hundred of the enemy were concealed in the dense
thickets on either side of the road, from which position they
kept up a galling fire on the Union lines.

The bridges had been destroyed, which made the progress of the
army slow and kept the main body under fire. Winegar's N. Y.
battery was brought forward and threw a few shells into the
Woods, and Selfridge pushed forward the 123d N. Y. infantry,
Under Col. J. C. Rogers, as skirmishers, closely supporting the
skirmish line with the rest of the brigade.

Rogers' Men steadily advanced, forcing the enemy back across
the swamp, where the brigade formed in line of battle and drove
the Confederates about a mile and a half, when Selfridge was
ordered to encamp for the night.

The Union loss was 1 man killed and 3 wounded. The enemy's
loss was not learned.

Source: The Union Army,

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Nahunta Station, N. C.
April 10, 1865


1st Division, 15th Army Corps.

The division, commanded by Bvt. Maj.-Gen. C. R. Woods, Broke
Camp at Goldsboro at 5 a. m. and moved toward Pikeville, on the
Weldon railroad.

Near Nahunta a small force of Confederate cavalry was met and a
slight skirmish ensued. Learning that Riddle's division of
cavalry was encamped at A Cross-Road A Short distance ahead.
Woods pushed forward as rapidly as possible to engage him, but
Riddle had abandoned his camp before the Federal advance came
within striking distance.

Source: The Union Army,

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Pikeville, N. C.,
April 11, 1865.


Portion of Hospital Train of Army of the Tennessee.

Asst. Surg. S. C. Rogers, with 23 convalescents and hospital
attendants, proceeded from Goldsboro the Day After the army,
moved. When near Pikeville the train was attacked by
Confederates, thought to have been bushwhackers, and the escort
was compelled to take to the Woods.

Rogers and another man were the only Union men who escaped.


Source: The Union Army,

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South River, N. C.,
March 15, 1865.


4th Division, 15th Army Corps.

In the advance on Goldsboro this division, commanded by Bvt.
Maj.-Gen. John M. Corse, reached South river on the afternoon
of the 15th to find the flooring of the bridge removed and some
Confederate cavalry, with a few pieces of artillery, in a
strong position on the opposite bank.

Corse threw forward a heavy skirmish line to hold the enemy in
his works, and then moved a portion of his command some
distance to the left, where the men waded about 200 yards
through a swamp and crossed the river on a line of boats
floated down from above and made fast for that purpose.

Before a sufficient Number of men could be crossed to assault
the enemy's position, darkness came on and put a stop to
further operations. During the night the Confederates
abandoned their trenches.

No casualties reported.


Source: The Union Army,

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Wilmington, N. C.,
Feb. 21-22.


10th and 23d Army Corps.

In the campaign of the Carolinas Gen. Schofield, commanding the
Department of North Carolina, was directed to open railroad
communications between the sea-coast and Goldsboro, where he
was to collect supplies for Sherman's Army. Schofield landed
his forces at the mouth of the Cape Fear river and moved
northward Toward Wilmington, which was his first objective
point.

Fort Anderson was evacuated on the night of the 18th, and on
the 20th Cox's division defeated the Confederates at Town creek
with a loss of several in killed and wounded, 375 prisoners and
2 pieces of artillery. On the 21st Cox captured the enemy's
pontoons across the Brunswick river, drove the enemy from Eagle
island and threatened to Cross the Cape Fear river above the
town.

This demonstration caused the Confederates to burn their
steamboats, a large quantity of cotton and military stores and
abandon the town, which was occupied by Schofield's command on
the 22nd. Schofield reported his losses during the movement as
being about 200 in killed and wounded.

The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded and prisoners was
about 1

 

[AlaskaAng]

Thank you both for your replies and for the large amount of info on movements near Goldsboro!
This site is and the Tnet'ers are wonderful!

 

[JChambers]

I knew a guy named Jim Jones moved down that way a few years back...I guess about that time. I could easily get a hold of him for ya if I knew it was the same guy...anymore to your story?