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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 20: (search)
rsuit to harass the enemy until dark. This detachment found the enemy at dark strongly posted at New Kent Court-House, and, in accordance with instructions, then returned to the main body of the advanced guard. On the 9th Stoneman occupied and held the junction of the West Point and Williamsburg roads, about three miles from New Kent Court-House. The occupation of this place occurred as the result of a brisk skirmish in which a portion of the 6th U. S. Cavalry, under Maj. Williams, and Robinson's battery took part; one squadron of the 6th, under the personal command of Maj. Williams, made two very handsome charges. On the 10th Stoneman sent Farnsworth's 8th Ill. Cavalry some six miles beyond New Kent Court-House, and with his main body moved to Cumberland, leaving New Kent Court-House occupied by two New Jersey regiments and four guns from Franklin's division. On the 11th he sent Maj. Williams with six companies of cavalry to occupy the railroad-crossing at White House and s
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)
enemy retreat to, 337, 369, 492 ; Stanton's fatal order, 345-338, 362, 364; McClellan's protest, 349, 350 ; Lincoln's views, 351, 367, 368 ; results of Porter's victories, 373-375 ; immediate advance to, impracticable, 385, 466 ; advance to, from Harrison's Landing, 491-497. Rich Mountain, W. Va., 61-63. Ricketts, Gen. T. B., in Pope's campaign, 509 ; South Mountain, 579-581 ; Antietam, 590. Roach, Col., 302. Robertson, Capt., at Gaines's Mill, 415, 417 ; Antietam, 601, 602. Robinson, Capt., 340. Rodgers. Corn., 287 ; at Yorktown. 314 ; Malvern. 429, 434 436, 437. Rodman, Gen. I. P., at South Mountain, 577, 578 ; Antietam, 603-605, 613. Rohrersville, Md., 561-564. 572, 584. Rosecrans, Gen. W. S., in W. Va. campaign. 59. Rossell, Col., 443. Rucker, Col. D. H., 128. Rush, Col., 303, 574. Russell, Maj. W. W., 123. Sackett, Gen. D. B., 124, 603 ; letters, 609-611. Sand-Box, Va., 254. 292. Saunders, Capt., 322. Savage's Station, Va., 366, 378, 379, 423, 424