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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
ille, December, 1861. John F. Reynolds, first lieutenant Third Regiment of Artillery, afterward commanded the left wing of the Army of the Potomac at the battle of Gettysburg, and killed July 1, 1863. George H. Thomas, first lieutenant Third Regiment of Artillery, afterward commanded the Federal Army of the Cumberland. Ambrose E. Burnside, second lieutenant Third Regiment of Artillery, afterward commanded the Army of the Potomac at the battle of Fredericksburg, December, 1862. John Gibbon, second lieutenant Fourth Regiment of Artillery, afterward commanded the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the battle of Gettysburg. George Sykes, first lieutenant Third Regiment of Infantry, afterward commanded the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the battle of Gettysburg. Ulysses S. Grant, second lieutenant Fourth Regiment of Infantry, afterward commander-in-chief United States Army and President of the United States. Lewis A. Armistead, first lieutenant Sixth Regiment
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
e runs is of subjecting himself to bad influences, such as Dan Butterfield and Dan Sickles, who, being intellectually more clever than Hooker, and leading him to believe they are very influential, will obtain an injurious ascendancy over him and insensibly affect his conduct. I may, however, in this be wrong; time will prove. camp near Falmouth, Va., January 28, 1863. Your anxiety lest I should be placed in command of the army causes me to smile. Still, I must confess when such men as Gibbon say it is talked about, it really does look serious and alarming; yet, when I look back on the good fortune which has thus far attended my career, I cannot believe so sudden a change for the worse can occur as would happen if I were placed in command. I think, therefore, we may for the present dismiss our fears on that score. General Hooker has been two days in Washington. I am looking anxiously for his return to hear what will be the result. Before he was placed in command he was open-m
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 5 (search)
you turn over the command of your corps to General Gibbon; that you proceed to the front, and by virturned over the command of the Second Corps to Gibbon, commander of its Second Division, and promptlhree and a half miles beyond where he had left Gibbon. If the reader will place the point of a paThe two regiments of Harrow's brigade, sent by Gibbon to the Rogers house Not shown on map. to prthem at various points along the whole front. Gibbon's line becomes heavily engaged along his wholet waiting for instructions, he at once ordered Gibbon to send Carroll's brigade over to the right, await the enemy's attack. Commencing with General Gibbon, the youngest in rank, each officer replie try the centre, right on your front. To this Gibbon promptly responded, Well, general, I hope he d the Taneytown Road. Hancock, with Hays's and Gibbon's divisions, of the Second Corps, continues thn the previous night, in conversation with General Gibbon at the close of the meeting of the corps c[12 more...]
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
st earnestly, by special telegram, recommended Gibbon for promotion. Indeed, himself and Buford areived a very kind and complimentary letter from Gibbon, saying he had as much confidence as ever in mhomas's army. I have very kind letters from Gibbon and Hancock, both hoping I will not be relieve to prepare an order to retreat, and from what Gibbon writes me, it is evident he did prepare such ater my testimony, and that of Warren, Hancock, Gibbon and Hunt, evidently proves they are determined and the next day, when he reviewed Carr's and Gibbon's divisions. These troops all looked splendid In the meantime Birney has done very well. Gibbon, whom I suppose you know I have finally succeethey will get the blacks to fight for them. Gibbon was here to-day, the first time I have seen hi. This is the beginning of a war on Grant. Gibbon has been assigned to the Twenty-fourth Corps, humor. I shall probably have to send Webb to Gibbon's division, although I believe he would prefer[2 more...]
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 30 (search)
of the Potomac, July 1, 1863—1.10 P. M. commanding officer, 2d Corps: The major general commanding has just been informed that General Reynolds has been killed, or badly wounded. He directs that you turn over the command of your corps to General Gibbon; that you proceed to the front, and by virtue of this order, in case of the truth of General Reynolds's death, you assume command of the corps there assembled, viz: the 11th, 1st, and 3d, at Emmettsburg. If you think the ground and positionn the right, which will protect the right. But we have as yet no troops on the left, the third corps not having yet reported, but I suppose that it is marching up. If so, his flank march will in a degree protect our left flank. In the mean time Gibbon had better march on so as to take position on our right or left to our rear, as may be necessary, in some commanding position. General G. will see this despatch. The battle is quiet now. I think we will be all right until night. I have sent a
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Appendix Y (search)
or a few moments only on the way, to order General Gibbon, temporarily commanding the Second Corps, ck, Newton, Sykes, Birney, A. S. Williams, and Gibbon. General Butterfield was in attendance, in his 3. If we wait attack, how long? replies Gibbon.1. Correct position of the army, but would not, Sedgwick, Sykes, Newton, A. S. Williams, and Gibbon. Headquarters army of Potomac, March 10, 186eneral, very respect'ly, your obt. servt., John Gibbon, Brig.-Gen. Vols. Commdg. It is thus Meade, and Generals Sedgwick, Hancock, Birney, Gibbon, and Butterfield were before that Committee. he position of Gettysburg a very good one. General Gibbon, who was the junior officer, I believe, ans Sedgwick, Newton, Sykes, A. S. Williams, and Gibbon, in reply to General Meade's circular letter, It is to be gathered from the letter of General Gibbon, that the council was in session until neaside Sedgwick, Hancock, Sykes, Newton, Howard, Gibbon, A. S. Williams, Hunt, Warren, Seth Williams;
le of, June 27, 1862, I, 281. Gamble, Wm., II, 32, 47, 49, 52, 53. Ganard, Col., II, 143. Garcia, Gen., I, 97. Garland, Col., I, 134. Garnett, Mrs. Dr., II, 277, 278. Geary, John W., I, 196; II, 56, 64, 65, 67, 70, 73, 91, 93, 94, 98, 101, 102, 353, 354, 357. Gerhard, Benjamin, II, 145, 196, 197, 199. Gerhard, William, II, 226. Gettysburg, battle of, July, 1863, II, 1-131, 139, 140, 153, 177, 179, 181, 186, 201, 210, 249, 354-361, 365, 366, 378-382, 400-422. Gibbon, John, I, 196, 351; II, 37, 38, 41, 63, 65, 78, 87, 89, 92, 95-97, 100, 105, 109, 153, 160, 161, 176, 181, 183, 188, 190, 209, 241, 256, 388-390, 409, 410, 413, 416-419, 422. Gilmore, Gen., II, 284. Glendale, battle of (see New Market Cross Roads). Gooch, Senator, II, 178, 187. Gordon, Jacob, I, 7. Gordon, John B., II, 19, 20, 50, 51, 57, 92, 366. Graham, Capt., I, 53. Graham, Charles K., II, 79, 83, 85, 96, 326, 419. Graham, Duncan, I, 301. Graham, James D., I, 14, 1