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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 21: (search)
, created a great alarm at Washington, where it was believed he must have an immense army, and that he was about to come down like an avalanche upon the capital. Milroy, Banks, Fremont, and Shields were all moved in that direction, and peace again reigned in the patriotic and once happy Valley of the Shenandoah. The material rhad been left near Gordonsville in observation of McDowell, now by his withdrawal made disposable, and the brigade of Edward Johnson, which confronted Schenck and Milroy near to Staunton. Jackson, who, when he could not get what he wanted, did the best he could with what he had, called Ewell to his aid, left him to hold Banks in check, and marched to unite with Johnson; the combined forces attacked Milroy and Schenck, who, after a severe conflict, retreated in the night to join Fremont. Jackson then returned toward Harrisonburg, having ordered Ewell to join him for an attack on Banks, who in the meantime had retreated toward Winchester, where Jackson at
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 41: (search)
Chapter 41: Movement to draw forth the enemy advance to Culpeper Court House cavalry engagement at Beverly's and Kelly's fords movement against Winchester Milroy's force captured the enemy Retires along the Potomac Maryland entered advance into Pennsylvania the enemy driven back toward Gettysburg position of the respective forces battle at Gettysburg the army Retires the Potomac swollen no interruption by the enemy strength of our force strength of the enemy the camp and cut off the communication between Winchester and the Potomac. General Ewell, on June 13th, advanced directly upon Winchester, driving the enemy into his works around the town. On the next day he stormed the works, and the whole army of General Milroy was captured or put to flight. Most of those who attempted to escape were intercepted and made prisoners. Unfortunately, among the exceptions was their commander, who had been guilty of most unpardonable outrages upon defenseless noncombata
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 55: (search)
ers of war in cold blood, and the demand for his punishment has remained unsatisfied. The Government of the United States, after promising examination and explanation in relation to the charges made against General B. F. Butler, has, by its subsequent silence, after repeated efforts on my part to obtain some answer on the subject, not only admitted his guilt, but sanctioned it by acquiescence. . . . Recently I have received apparently authentic intelligence of another general by the name of Milroy, who has issued orders in West Virginia for the payment of money to him by the inhabitants, accompanied by the most savage threats of shooting every recusant, besides burning his house, and threatening similar atrocities against any of our citizens who shall fail to betray their country by giving him prompt notice of the approach of any of our forces. And this subject has also been submitted to the superior military authorities of the United States, with but faint hope that they will evince
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
eorge G., 120, 297, 373, 374-75,477,378,379,423,425,433,558, 631-32,633, 635. Meigs, M. C., 90. Melton, Col., Samuel, 430. Memphis, Tenn., occupation by Federals, 62. Mercer, Captain, 494. General, 466, 490. Mercideta (frigate), 172. Merrimac (frigate), 67, 191. Equipment, 164-65. Merryman, John, 391-92. Messec, Private, 596-97. Middletown, Va., Battle of, 452-54. Military Justice, Bureau of, charge against Davis, 420. Miller, —, 282. Mills, Capt. A. N., 199. Milroy, General, 96, 97, 367, 600. Minnesota (frigate), 165, 166, 167, 168. Minor, Commander, George, 167, 191. Missionary Ridge, Battle of, 365. Mississippi. Reconstruction, 635-38, 642-43. Mississippi (warship), 178, 180, 189, 190-91. Missouri. Subversion of state government, 399-401. Mitchell, General, 43, 46, 55, 184, 191. Mobile, Ala. Harbor defense, 172-73, 175-76. Monahan, Michael, 200. Monitor (frigate), 67, 85, 167, 169. Fight with the Virginia, 168. Monroe, John T.