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Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 2: (search)
when my history of the Army of the Potomac is completed. By the middle of July I had obtained complete possession of the country west of the mountains and north of the Kanawha, holding also the lower portion of the last-named valley, where Gen. J. D. Cox had been checked in his advance. I held the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as far as Cumberland, and covered all the roads leading into West Virginia from the Potomac as far south as those uniting about eighteen miles south of Beverly, and helwith which I intended to march on the 22d or 23d of July, via Suttonsville, Somersville, and the Dogwood Ridge, to strike the Kanawha near Fayetteville Court-House, and there cut off the troops under Gens. Floyd and Wise, who were then in front of Cox, at and below Charleston. Having entirely cleared the Kanawha valley of Confederates, I intended to secure my left flank by the line of the Upper Kanawha and New river, and to move upon Wytheville, in order to cut the line of railroad from Memp
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 3: private letters of Gen. McClellan to his wife. [June 21 to July 21, 1861.] (search)
ear in a few hours of the final extermination of the remnants of Garnett's army. Then I am almost hourly awaiting news of Cox's success in the Kanawha. Should Cox not be prompt enough I will go down there myself and bring the matter to a close. Cox not be prompt enough I will go down there myself and bring the matter to a close. West Virginia being cleared of the enemy, I have then to reorganize and consolidate the army. The time of the three-months men is about expiring, and they form so large portion of my force that some delay will ensue. . . . Telegram--July 15, Hutle loss on our side! We found yesterday some more guns abandoned by Garnett, bringing the number taken up to nine. . . Gen. Cox has been badly checked in the Kanawha; one wounded colonel (Newton) taken prisoner, two others and a lieutenant-colonel (Neff) captured while amusing themselves by an insane expedition in advance of the pickets — served them right! Cox lost more men in getting a detachment thrashed than I did in routing two armies. The consequence is, I shall move down with a heavy
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 30: (search)
into this city, especially in the night-time. Use Cox's and Tyler's brigades and the new troops for the samim but two squadrons of cavalry. I propose moving Gen. Cox to Upton's Hill, to hold that important point withscouts to Vienna via Freedom Hill and Hunter's Lane. Cox has (2) two squadrons of cavalry. Please answer at oowards Manassas, whether these reports were true. Gen. Cox was ordered to send his small cavalry force from Uton and Fort Corcoran, whence they can either support Cox, Franklin, or Chain bridge, and even Tennallytown? 14,000 infantry, without cavalry or artillery, here. Cox's brigade of four regiments is here, with two batteriout which you may be in doubt. I shall try to see Gen. Cox at Upton's Hill to-day or to-morrow. I think he rug. 30, 5.15 P. M. Despatch just received from Gen. Cox, at Upton's Hill, reports that his cavalry have being in our favor, but cannot give particulars. Gen. Cox states that firing at four P. M. was more rapid an
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 34 (search)
t fire on the enemy's position in the Gap. Gen. Cox's division, which had been ordered up to supprce. This was soon found to be the case; and Gen. Cox having arrived with the other brigade, and inve. When he reached the base of the mountain Gen. Cox advised him to consult Gen. Pleasonton as to pike. Two regiments were detached to support Gen. Cox at his request. One section of Cooke's batteand the division formed in line on the right of Cox, and was kept concealed as much as possible undf Gens. Sturgis and Rodman to the crest held by Cox and Wilcox, and to move upon the enemy's positi's battery, of his division, was sent to assist Cox's left by order of Gen. Reno, and two regimentsnd, attacking along Sturgis's front and part of Cox's. A lively fire was kept up until nearly nine t, and the command of the corps devolved upon Gen. Cox. In Gen. Reno the nation lost one of its besing about it. I pushed up Sturgis to support Cox, and hurried up Sumner to be ready as a reserve
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 36: (search)
morning, and directed him to make careful reconnoissances. Gen. Burnside's corps, consisting of the divisions of Gens. Cox, Wilcox, Rodman, and Sturgis, was posted as follows: Col. Crook's brigade, Cox's division, on the right, Gen. Sturgis's diCox's division, on the right, Gen. Sturgis's division immediately in rear; on the left was Gen. Rodman's division, with Gen. Scammon's brigade, Cox's division, in support. Gen. Wilcox's division was held in reserve. The corps bivouacked in position on the night of the 16th. Early on the mCox's division, in support. Gen. Wilcox's division was held in reserve. The corps bivouacked in position on the night of the 16th. Early on the morning of the 17th I ordered Gen. Burnside to form his troops and hold them in readiness to assault the bridge in his front, and to await further orders. At eight o'clock an order was sent to him by Lieut. Wilson, topographical engineers, to carrard with spirit. With its assistance the enemy mere checked and held at bay. The command was ordered to fall back by Gen. Cox, who commanded on the field the troops engaged in this affair beyond the Antietam. Night closed the long and desperat
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 38: (search)
isfied with me; that I should be let alone; that he would stand by me. I have no doubt that he meant exactly what he said. He parted from me with the utmost cordiality. We never met again on this earth. He had hardly reached Washington before Cox's division was taken from me and the order of Oct. 6 reached me! A singular commentary on the uncertainty of human affairs! On the 5th of Oct. the division of Gen. Cox (about 5,000 men) was ordered from my command to Western Virginia. On thGen. Cox (about 5,000 men) was ordered from my command to Western Virginia. On the 7th of Oct. I received the following telegram from Gen. Halleck: Oct. 6. I am instructed to telegraph you as follows: The President directs that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him south. Your army must move now while the roads are good. If you cross the river between the enemy and Washington, and cover the latter by your operation, you can be reinforced with 30,000 men. If you move up the valley of the Shenandoah not more than 12,000 or 15,000 can be se
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Index. (search)
n, 554 ; Cramp ton's Gap, 561, 562, 564. 565 ; South Mountain, 575, 576 ; Antietam, 589, 595, 620 ; after Antietam, 621, 622, 624, 659. Cowen, Capt., 599. Cox, Gen. J. D., in Kanawha Valley, 53, 64, 65; Pope's campaign, 513-517, 521 ; South Mountain, 576-578; Antietam, 603, 606 ; withdrawn, 628. Crampton's Gap, Md., battle oesume command, 542 ; trust in McClellan, 543, 545; I would gladly resign, treatment by cabinet 544, 545 ; visits Maryland battle-fields, confidence, 627 ; withdraws Cox, 628; orders advance, 628, 640, 642; order of removal, 650. Long bridge, Va., 68, 80, 89. Longstreet, Gen. J., at Yorktown, 319, 324 ; Williamsburg. 333, 353 ;cements, 620, 626 ; enemy retires, 620, 622 ; reorganization, 624-626 ; enemy's force, 626 ; Lincoln's visit, confidence, 627, 654 ; Philadelphia resolutions, 655 ; Cox withdrawn, advance ordered. 628 ; supplies and horses needed, 629-639 : opposition, 657, 658 ; cavalry inferior, 640. 641; date and line of advance, 641, 643 ; adv