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Urbanna (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
Chapter 6: The autumn campaign in Maryland. grand ball at Urbana. start from Urbana. fights near Frederick and Middletown. march toHarper's Ferry. fight at Crampton's Gap. exciting Urbana. fights near Frederick and Middletown. march toHarper's Ferry. fight at Crampton's Gap. exciting time in pleasant valley. surrender of Harper's Ferry. march to Sharpsburg. bombardment of Sharpsburg. the battle of Sharpsburg or Antietam. day after the battle, and recrossing the Potomac. Gef clover, hay, and Indian-corn for our horses. The following day we pushed on to the village of Urbana. On our march thither we saw, on the top of an isolated mountain of considerable height (known ith them several officers and men, and an entire apparatus of beautiful instruments. We entered Urbana about noon. Around this place the cavalry had orders to encamp. My own instructions from Generher up than the point of our passage, and by a forced march outstripped us by this distance. Urbana is a pretty village of neat white houses, situated half-way between Poolesville and Frederick, i
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 7
was my office to arrange the order of the different dances, and I had decided upon a polka as the best for an animated beginning. I had selected the New York Rebel as the queen of the festival, and had expected to open the ball with her as my partner, and my surprise was great indeed when my fair friend gracefully eluded my extended arms, and with some confusion explained that she did not join in round dances, thus making me uncomfortably acquainted for the first time with the fact that in America, and especially in the South, young ladies rarely waltz except with brothers or first cousins, and indulge only in reels and contre-dances with strangers. Not to be baffled, however, I at once ordered the time of the music to be changed, and had soon forgotten my disappointment as to the polka in a very lively quadrille. Louder and louder sounded the instruments, quicker and quicker moved the dancers, and the whole crowded room, with its many exceedingly pretty women and its martial figu
Antietam (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
rom Urbana. fights near Frederick and Middletown. march toHarper's Ferry. fight at Crampton's Gap. exciting time in pleasant valley. surrender of Harper's Ferry. march to Sharpsburg. bombardment of Sharpsburg. the battle of Sharpsburg or Antietam. day after the battle, and recrossing the Potomac. General Lee had now decided not to attack the enemy in their strong fortifications around Alexandria, but boldly to carry the war into the enemy's territory, or at least into the fertile plabehaved on several occasions, as I was informed, with great gallantry. He was now galloping about on a little pony, and seemed highly elated with his temporary position. Two days afterwards the brave boy was killed in the battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam). About dusk we were joined again by General Stuart, and I was just about to ride away with him to select a convenient spot for our night's rest, when the thunder of cannon, which had been sounding all the evening from McLaws's right, grew f
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
Chapter 6: The autumn campaign in Maryland. grand ball at Urbana. start from Urbana. fights ne territory, or at least into the fertile plains of Maryland. Many advantages, it was hoped, might be secured the familiar but now strangely thrilling music of Maryland, my Maryland. As I gained the dry ground, I littlMaryland. As I gained the dry ground, I little thought that in a short time I should recross the river into Virginia, under circumstances far different andhe little town of Poolesville. The inhabitants of Maryland whom we met along the road, with some exceptions, harming site in one of the most fertile valleys of Maryland, and is approached from Poolesville by a road line for us to give a ball in honour of our arrival in Maryland! don't you think we could manage it? To this thething could be accomplished by remaining longer in Maryland. Even had the battle been renewed with the most s's rest preparatory to starting upon a new enterprise-unlooked-for finale to the autumn campaign in Maryland.
Barnesville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
h me as a servant, and perhaps might have done so but for the earnest remonstrances of General Stuart, who, from his life in the prairie, was well acquainted with the Indian character, and knew only too well what incorrigible thieves the Redskins always prove. At a late hour of the afternoon the air was startled by the thunder of distant cannon, and we soon received a report from General Fitz Lee that he had been engaged in a brisk skirmish with the enemy's cavalry near the village of Barnesville. This, however, did not prevent us from spending the evening with our fair friends at Mr C.‘s, nor from paying them the compliment of a serenade. But the time of inactivity for us was now soon to be over. Urbana was not to be our Capua, and the second day afterwards we bade adieu to what a punning member of the Staff called its Urbana-ties with regret. One day more of rest at headquarters, the 10th, which gave some occupation, however, to Robertson's brigade at Sugar Loaf Mountain
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 7
g up arms against the Federal Government. Being so reinforced, our commander-in-chief doubted not that he might easily strike a blow against Baltimore, or even Washington, or transfer the theatre of military operations across the border into the rich agricultural region of Pennsylvania. On the morning of the 5th September th's columns on the march, affirmed they numbered not a man less than 300,000. Another was only in doubt as to the day and hour when we should victoriously enter Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. All were sure that 30,000 Marylanders were ready to follow in the next few days our invincible army, a large proportion, had collected together the remains of the army of the unfortunate Pope, and been largely reinforced by Burnside's corps from North Carolina, the troops around Washington, and the new levies. With a well-equipped and formidable force, he hurried forward to the relief of the garrison of Harper's Ferry, which stronghold had been c
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
opportunity of taking up arms against the Federal Government. Being so reinforced, our commander-in-chief doubted not that he might easily strike a blow against Baltimore, or even Washington, or transfer the theatre of military operations across the border into the rich agricultural region of Pennsylvania. On the morning of tterday's repose, many a youthful hero looked forward to his triumphant entry into the Federal capital, or to a joyous reception at the hands of the fair women of Baltimore, whose irrepressible sympathies had been always with the South. After a march of several hours the column reached Leesburg, and the streets of the village weon the march, affirmed they numbered not a man less than 300,000. Another was only in doubt as to the day and hour when we should victoriously enter Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. All were sure that 30,000 Marylanders were ready to follow in the next few days our invincible army, a large proportion of whom wer
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
rotecting his lines of communication for supplies. The confident belief was also entertained that our army would be increased by 20,000 to 25,000 recruits, who were supposed to be only awaiting the opportunity of taking up arms against the Federal Government. Being so reinforced, our commander-in-chief doubted not that he might easily strike a blow against Baltimore, or even Washington, or transfer the theatre of military operations across the border into the rich agricultural region of Pennsylvania. On the morning of the 5th September there was again presented throughout the Confederate camps a scene of bustling activity. Every regiment was preparing for the march, officers were riding to and fro, and the long artillerytrains were moving off along the turnpike, their rumbling noise combining with the rattle of the drums and the roll of the bugles to wake the echoes for miles around. Our direction was northward, and as we rode onward towards the little town of Leesburg, inspir
Poolesville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ng safely accomplished it, we continued our march towards the little town of Poolesville. The inhabitants of Maryland whom we met along the road, with some exceptiodevoted than others to the Confederate cause. It was different, however, at Poolesville. We reached this place about nightfall, with Fitz Lee's brigade; but just b capturing thirty prisoners, with an equal number of horses. We remained in Poolesville about an hour, and in this brief space the enthusiasm of the citizens rose telt as happy as a king. We bivouacked for the night about two miles from Poolesville, where we were fortunate enough to get an abundant supply of clover, hay, an Urbana is a pretty village of neat white houses, situated half-way between Poolesville and Frederick, in the midst of a smiling and prosperous country. The simple site in one of the most fertile valleys of Maryland, and is approached from Poolesville by a road lined on either side by rich estates, whose mansions are built rou
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
exhilaration more delightful, than when we ascended the opposite bank to the familiar but now strangely thrilling music of Maryland, my Maryland. As I gained the dry ground, I little thought that in a short time I should recross the river into Virginia, under circumstances far different and far less inspiring. The passage of the Potomac by the column occupied about two hours, and was attended with some difficulty to our artillery, as the water in many places rose quite up to the middle of sted ears of corn, which he had promptly seized the earliest occasion of stealing from a neighbouring farm. In the mean time our great commander-in-chief had decided to recross the Potomac, and transfer his weakened army again to the soil of Virginia. Nothing could be accomplished by remaining longer in Maryland. Even had the battle been renewed with the most satisfactory results for our arms, General Lee had not men enough for the continued occupation of the country. General Lee has ofte
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