The siege of Vicksburg, from the diary of Seth J. WellsWells, Seth J. (Seth James)
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The siege of Vicksburg, from the diary of Seth J. Wells
Wells, Seth J. (Seth James)
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863
Under the command of Gen. Ord--Herron’s, Lammaris’, Hovey’s, Osterhaus’
(gone to the rear) Carris’, A. J. Smith’s.
Gen. McPherson’s Corps--J. E. Smith’s, Logan’s, one brigade of
McArthur’s.
Gen. W. T. Sherman’s Corps--Blair’s, Tuttle’s, Steele’s.
Rear--Herron, Lammaris, Hovey, Osterhaus, Covy, A. J. Smith, J. E.
Smith, Logan, McArthur, Blair, Tuttle and Steele.
JULY 7. The Generals captured are: Lieut.-Gen. Pemberton, Maj.-Gen.
Stevenson, Tenn.; Smith, Va.; Forney, Ala., and Bowen, Mo. Brig.-Gen.
Hebert, La.; Lee, Va.; Green, Mo.; (killed inside works), Reynolds,
Ga.; Taylor, Ky.; More, Ky.; Wauld, La.; Vann, Tenn.; Barton, Ala.
Different army corps and commanders:
1st--Maj.-Gen. Reynolds.
3rd--Maj.-Gen. D. Sickles.
5th--Maj.-Gen. Meade.
6th--Maj.-Gen. Sedgwick.
9th--Maj.-Gen. Burnside.
11th--Maj.-Gen. Howard (formerly Siegel).
12th--Gen. Stoneman (cavalry).
13th--Maj.-Gen. O. E. Ord.
14th--Maj.-Gen. G. H. Thomas.
15th--Maj.-Gen. Sherman.
16th--Maj.-Gen. Hurlburt.
17th--Maj.-Gen. McPherson.
20th--Maj.-Gen. McDowell McCook.
21st--Maj.-Gen. Thos. Crittenden.
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