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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., chapter 16 (search)
necessary information can be obtained to-day, and, if it shall be of the character the commanding General anticipates, it is his intention to advance upon the enemy to-morrow. In this event, the position of your corps on the south bank of the Rappahannock will be as favorable as the General could desire. It is for this reason that he desires that your corps should not cross the Rappahannock. While Hooker was thus hesitating and vacillating, At 1 A. M., May 5, Hooker telegraphed him: has not accomplished all that was expected, the reasons are well known to the army. It is sufficient to say they were of a character not to be foreseen nor prevented by human sagacity or resources. In withdrawing from the south bank of the Rappahannock before delivering a general battle to our adversaries, the army has given renewed evidence of its confidence in itself and its fidelity to the principles it represents. In fighting at a disadvantage, we would have been recreant to our trust,
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Appended notes. (search)
rfreesboroa (or Stone River), Tenn., 273. Nashville, Tenn., 273. Newbern, N. C., 78. Newmarket. Va., 599. North Anna. Va., 577. Olustee, Florida, 531. Opequan Creek, Va., 608. Peach-tree Cr'k, Tenn., 631. Pea Ridge, Ark., 27. Perryville, Ky., 219. Petersburg, Va., 584. Piedmont, Va., 600. Pittsburg Landing (or Shiloh), Tenn., 58. Pleasant Hill, La., 542. Port Hudson, La., 329. Prairie Grove. Ark., 39. Proctor's Creek, Ga., 634. Pumpkinvine Cr'k, Ga., 628. Rappahannock, Va.. 397. Raymond, Miss., 305. Reams's Station, Va., 593. Richmond, Ky., 214. Roanoke Island, N. C.. 76. Sabine X-Roads, La., 589. Sailors' Creek, Va., 741. Savage's Station, Va., 160. Selma, Ala., 718. South Mountain, Md., 195. Spottsylvania C. H., Va.,572. Vicksburg (assault), 311. Weldon Railroad, Va., 567. Wilderness, Va., 567. Williamsburg, Va., 122. Yazoo Bluffs, Miss., 289. [See Minor Conflicts, p. 775.] Bayard, Gen. Geo. D., reports advance of the enemy, 1