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Category Archives: William H. Hill Diary
The Journey: On to Knoxville
Humphreys’ Brigade and the 13th regiment marched to Tyner’s Station, northeast of Chattanooga. The plan was for them to take a train from there northeast to Sweet Water. Indeed, the Confederates had rail transportation almost to Loudon, two thirds of … Continue reading
The Siege of Chattanooga
By Oct. 3, 1863, Humphreys Brigade had moved near the base of Lookout Mountain, and General Longstreet had ordered his artillery mounted atop the north end of mountain to be able to fire on the enemy occupying the town below. … Continue reading
After Chickamauga
After the Battle of Chickamauga, the Union Army of the Cumberland retreated north through the mountain gaps towards Chattanooga, with Bragg’s Army of Tennessee temporarily stalled at Chickamauga. Nevertheless, on Sept. 22, Mississippi Brigade commander General Humphreys dispatched thirty men … Continue reading
The Battle of Chickamauga
Humphreys’ Mississippi Brigade, including the 13th regiment, joined General Kershaw’s South Carolinians on the evening of Sept. 19 in a fast march west from the Ringgold railhead. They arrived at Alexander’s Bridge on West Chickamauga Creek, on the southeastern corner … Continue reading
The Journey: Destination Ringgold, Georgia
Spartan Band diarist William H. Hill recorded that the 13th Regiment and the rest of Humphreys’ Brigade left Columbia, South Carolina at 8 a.m. on Sept. 15, 1863. They traveled 130 miles, crossing the Savannah River and arrived at Augusta, … Continue reading
The Journey: On to Columbia, South Carolina
Humphreys’ Brigade had left Charlotte, North Carolina at 10 a.m., on Sept. 14, 1863, two hours after their arrival. They were bound for Columbia, South Carolina, on the South Carolina Rail Road. Along the way on their trip of 110 … Continue reading
The Journey: Onward to South Carolina
General Lee had dispatched Humphreys’ Brigade as part of two divisions of the First Corps to the Western Theater of war after Longstreet’s assertion that “the best opportunity for great results is in Tennessee…I think we could accomplish more than … Continue reading
A train collision on the way to Richmond
Humphreys’ Brigade broke camp at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1863, and marched eight miles to Hanover Junction. They camped there while Hood’s Division boarded the railroad cars and left for Richmond—enroute to Chattanooga, TN. “The waggons and teams … Continue reading
Marching orders
Spartan Band diarist William H. Hill celebrated his thirtieth birthday on Monday, Sept. 7, 1863. It was a clear and warm day and he spent it pleasantly enough. That evening, however, the 13th Regiment received orders to “cook 3 days … Continue reading
Furloughs commence
General Lee had authorized one man in every fifty to have a thirty-day furlough and they “started home today,” Spartan Band diarist William H. Hill recorded on Sept. 2, 1863. It was a clear and warm Wednesday and Hill concluded … Continue reading
