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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 7: (search)
July, thorough reconnoissances were made of the whole region of country likely to become the theatre of war in that quarter, either for a defensive or offensive campaign. In these General Beauregard had the effective aid of Colonel Williamson and Captains D. B. Harris and Walter H. Stevens, of the Engineers. And it may be of interest to mention here, that the reconnoissances we speak of included the surroundings of Leesburg and the passes westward, as well as the entire square between Difficult Run, the Potomac, Goose Creek, and Gum Spring. The object was to facilitate the movement of troops in that direction, to cross the Potomac, and be prepared to oppose the enemy, should he attempt to advance by that way so as to reach the Manassas Gap Railroad, on the left of General Beauregard's position. In one of these reconnoissances, made in force—Colonel Maxey Gregg, at the head of a South Carolina regiment, casually encountered a Federal command, under General Schenck, coming into
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
Totals,–––––––––––––––211 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. June 20, King and Queen's Court House, Va.––1––––––––––––1 June 26, South Anna Bridge, Va.––1––––––––––––1 July 12, Ashby's Gap, Va.,––––––2––––––––2 July 31, Aldie, Va.,––––––––––––2––2 Aug. 24, Coyle Tavern, Va.,––2––––––––––1–3 Nov. 14, Vienna, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 1864. Feb. 22, Dranesville, Va.,–1–5––1––––1–2–10 April 20, Leesburg, Va.,–––––––––1–––––1 April 30, Rectortown, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 May 24, Difficult Run, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 July 6, Mt. Zion Church (Aldie), Va.–11––––1–141–––9 July 12, Fort Stevens, D. C.,–––––1–––––1–––2 July 13, Rockville, Md.,––2–
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., List of Massachusetts officers and soldiers killed in action. (search)
O.,57th Mass. Inf.,Before Petersburg, Va.,Aug. 3, 1864 Hatch, David G.,16th Mass. Inf,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 2, 1863. Hatch, Edward E.,16th Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 3, 1863. Hatch, Edwin B., Corp.,39th Mass. Inf.,Hatcher's Run, Va.,Feb. 6, 1865. Hatch, Enoch M.,1st Mass. H. A.,Petersburg, Va.,June 16, 1864. Hatch, Francis A.,2d Mass. Inf.,Cedar Mountain, Va.,Aug. 9, 1862. Hatch, Jason C.,3d Mass. Cav.,Cedar Creek, Va.,Oct. 19, 1864. Hatch, Richard A., Farrier,2d Mass. Cav.,Difficult Run, Va.,May 24, 1864. Hatcher, John, Should read Holcher, John.31st Mass. Inf.,Yellow Bayou, La.,May 18, 1864. Hathaway, Joshua Name and rank. Private understood when not otherwise stated.Command.Engagement.Date. Hathaway, Joshua, Corp.,57th Mass. Inf.,Wilderness, Va.,May 6, 1864. Hathaway, Rodney C., Corp.,39th Mass. Inf.,Weldon Railroad, Va.,Aug. 18, 1864. Haughney, Thomas,56th Mass. Inf.,Crater Petersburg, Va.,July 30, 1864. Haven, George F.,36th Mass. Inf.,Knoxville
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., Harmon, William H. (search)
urg, Pa.,July 2, 1863. Hartung, John,1st Mass. Cav.,Aldie, Va.,June 17, 1863. Harwood, Ezra O.,20th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Sept. 17, 1862. Harwood, Orrin S.,10th Mass. Inf.,Wilderness, Va.,May 5, 1864. Haskins, Ephraim H., Jr.,58th Mass. Inf.,Poplar Spring Church, Va.,Sept. 30, 1864. Hastings, Charles S.,20th Mass. Inf.,Fredericksburg, Va.,Dec. 13, 1862. Hastings, William O.,57th Mass. Inf.,Before Petersburg, Va.,Aug. 3, 1864 Hatch, David G.,16th Mass. Inf,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 2, 1863. Hatch, Edward E.,16th Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 3, 1863. Hatch, Edwin B., Corp.,39th Mass. Inf.,Hatcher's Run, Va.,Feb. 6, 1865. Hatch, Enoch M.,1st Mass. H. A.,Petersburg, Va.,June 16, 1864. Hatch, Francis A.,2d Mass. Inf.,Cedar Mountain, Va.,Aug. 9, 1862. Hatch, Jason C.,3d Mass. Cav.,Cedar Creek, Va.,Oct. 19, 1864. Hatch, Richard A., Farrier,2d Mass. Cav.,Difficult Run, Va.,May 24, 1864. Hatcher, John, Should read Holcher, John.31st Mass. Inf.,Yellow Bayou, La.,May 18, 1864.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Dranesville, Va. (search)
bject of this demonstration as indicated in McCall's order, was two-fold—to drive back the enemy's pickets from their advanced position and to procure a supply of forage. The latter was to be procured, according to the orders of the day, at Gunnell's or any other rank secessionist's in the neighborhood. The band of marauders between Dranesville and the river was not to be neglected. Movements of the troops. The First Brigade, commanded by General Reynolds, was ordered to move to Difficult Run, a small stream that crossed the road between Dranesville and Langley, so as to be in supporting distance should Ord need assistance. A touch of humor attaches to McCall's serious caution to Ord that he should bring his troops back to camp before nightfall without fail. It was evidently considered dangerous at this period to leave small bodies of troops out over night. Pursuant to orders, the expedition started at 6 A. M., December 20th. The day was cold, bright and clear. On the
The Daily Dispatch: December 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Last Moments. (search)
d Dispatch.] Camp W. S. Ashe. Nov. 27, 1861. The 1st North Carolina cavalry has been in a fight at last; and a brilliant little affair it was. Indeed, it is said to have been the most brilliant foray of the war; and, as one of the participants in the charge, I will endeavor to give you a report of the whole affair. On the morning of the 25th instant a large body of Federal cavalry, numbering over 100, dashed down upon our pickets, stationed along, or near, a stream known as "Difficult Run, " about eight or nine miles from our camp. Lieut. Cowles, company A, commanding the post, seeing their approach, gave our signal, but they not returning it properly, he ordered his command present to fire upon them. A few shots were fired--one of which, we have since learned, took effect, breaking the leg of a Yankee, and wounding his horse. They immediately wheeled and fled — that is, the Yankees — and made sundry extravagant reports along their route returning to their camp. A
The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Washington Volunteers. (search)
. The following is the official dispatch from General McCall to General Marcy, recounting the facts: Official report from General M'Call. Drainsville, Dec. 20--4 P. M. General Ord's brigade, with the First regiment of Pennsylvania rifles and Easton's battery of artillery, had a brisk affair with the enemy, consisting of four regiments and a battery of artillery, near this place at 12 M. today. I arrived during the action, and sent for Gen. Reynolds, who was left at Difficult Run. The enemy was defeated, and fled before Gen. Reynolds arrived. We have found to killed of the enemy and ten wounded on the field. Our loss is two killed and three wounded. We have taken two caissons, with the harnesses, the horses having been killed. The regiment of rifles behaved finely.--Lieut. Col. Kane was very slightly wounded, but is still in the field. I have collected the dead and wounded, and am about to move back to camp. Geo. A. McCall, Brigadier-Genera