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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 46 0 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 8.68 (search)
ends in the Valley, General Lee replying that Jackson had some friends in that region who would notnd vicinity, to pay their respects to Lee and Jackson, put an end to the conversation, and soon afth or early on the 16th, before the arrival of Jackson from Harper's Ferry. On receiving my copy oforders to open communication if possible with Jackson, whose force ought to be in the neighborhood,doun Heights, but that he had seen nothing of Jackson, yet from the movements of the Federals he th Crampton's Gap and Turner's Gap, signaled to Jackson that he was ready; whereupon Jackson signaledJackson signaled the order both to McLaws and Walker--Fire at such positions of the enemy as will be most effectiveMcLaws was in possession of Maryland Heights, Jackson signaled me substantially the following dispa but plead the dire urgency of the case. Had Jackson compromised himself by agreeing to allow the s in movement. I never knew whether or not Jackson actually made a formal demand for the surrend[9 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The surrender of Harper's Ferry. (search)
General Walker, with a force of the enemy estimated at eight thousand, had taken possession of Loudoun Heights, and General Jackson with a much larger force had reached a position in front of Bolivar Heights — thus completing the investment of Harpead of abbreviated, by the continued occupation of Bolivar Heights by Colonel Miles. In the afternoon of the 14th General Jackson moved forward with a view to occupy the ridge which is a prolongation of Bolivar Heights south of the Charlestown ror the intersection of Bolivar Heights and the Charlestown road, that being the point upon which it was manifest that General Jackson would deliver the expected assault. The writer, being in command of the forces in this quarter, ordered the massiry, in positions commanding the whole field. The writer, with due deference, expresses the opinion that the force under Jackson could have carried the place by assault within an hour after his arrival before it, or at any time thereafter prior to t