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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 7: (search)
n Capts. W. S. Abert and Charles R. Lowell, of the 6th U. S. Cavalry, joined my staff as aides-de-camp, and remained with me until I was relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac. All of these officers served me with great gallantry and devotion; they were ever ready to execute any service, no matter how dangerous, difficult, or fatiguing. The duties of the inspector-general's Department, during the whole period of my command of the Army of the Potomac, were performed by Col. D. B. Sackett, assisted by Majs. N. H. Davis and Roger Jones, of the inspector-general's corps. The value of the services rendered by these officers merits all the commendation that I can bestow. No duty was ever slighted by them and no labor too great for them. Their reports were always full, satisfactory, and thoroughly to be relied upon. Nor did they confine themselves to the mere routine work of their duties, but on the field of battle rendered most valuable services as aides-de-camp under
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)
le Burnside's failure his contradictory statements letters of Col. Sackett. On the night of the battle of South Mountain orders were giv was still in the possession of the enemy. Whereupon I directed Col. Sackett, inspector-general, to deliver to Gen. Burnside my positive orde, to carry the bridge at the point of the bayonet; and I ordered Col. Sackett to remain with Gen. Burnside and see that the order was executedm four hours before his death, the editor regards the letters of Gen. Sackett, which here follow, as important to be published for the purposery which has not heretofore been written.] Letters from Gen. Sackett.Feb. 20, 1876. my dear general: In reply to your note I will mportant battle of the war. I am, general, very truly yours, D. B. Sackett, Inspector-Gen., U. S. A. To Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan. New the night after the battle of Antietam. I am, general, very truly yours, D. B. Sackett, Inspector-Gen. U. S. A. To Gen. Geo. B. McClellan.
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)
ster, 13th Oct., 631.-Meade to McClellan, 18th Sept., 619.-Newton to Colburn, 24th Oct., 635.--Quartermasters to McClellan, 15th, 22d, 24th, 30th Oct , 631, 632.--Sackett to McClellan, 1876, 609-611.--Scott (W.) to McClellan, 16th Sept., 583.--Sumner to McClellan, 7th Oct., 630. Lewinsville, Va., 96, 512, 515, 521. Lincoln, Pntietam, 584-613; orders, 584; Burnside's conduct. 586, 603, 604, 607-611, 616 ; positions, 587, 588 ; Burnside bridge, 588, 602, 604-Franklin's monograph, 608 ; Sackett's letters, 609-611 ; loss and gain, 617, 623 ; distrust of Stanton and Halleck, 614 ; plans, tired of service, 614, 615 ; results of campaign, 606, 621 ; will inc572, 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 ; battle of, 426-428.