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Newtown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
w was in march toward Front Royal on his way by Chester Gap to Richmond. Concluding that this was my opportunity, I at once resolved to throw my whole force into Newtown the next day, but a despatch from General Grant directing Miss Rebecca M. Wright. me to meet him at Charlestown, whither he was coming to consult with me, caut over the situation very thoroughly, and pointed out with so much confidence the chances of a complete victory should I throw my army across the Valley pike near Newtown that he fell in with the plan at once, authorized me to resume the offensive, and to attack Early as soon as I deemed it most propitious to do so; and although bedent of success, I said nothing about this, and did not take it out of my pocket, The interview over, I returned to my army to arrange for its movement toward Newtown, but while busy with these preparations, a report came to me from General Averell which showed that Early was moving with two divisions of infantry toward Martins
Millwood (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
en were disguised in Confederate uniforms whenever necessary, were paid from the Secret-Service Fund in proportion to the value of the intelligence they furnished, which often stood us in good stead in checking the forays of Gilmore, Mosby, and other irregulars. Beneficial results came from the plan in many other ways too, and particularly so when in a few days two of my scouts put me in the way of getting news conveyed from Winchester. They had learned that just outside of my lines, near Millwood, there was living an old colored man, who had a permit from the Confederate commander to go into Winchester and return three times a week, for the purpose of selling vegetables to the inhabitants. The scouts had sounded this man, and, finding him both loyal and shrewd, suggested that he might be made useful to us within the enemy's lines; and the proposal struck me as feasible, provided there could be found in Winchester some reliable person who would be willing to co-operate and correspon
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 26
improved chances of victory; and then, besides, Mr. Stanton kept reminding me that positive success was necessary to counteract the political dissatisfaction existing in some of the Northern States. This course was advised and approved by General Grant, but even with his powerful backing it was difficult to resist the persistent pressure of those whose Judgment, warped by their interests in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was often confused and misled by stories of scouts (sent out from Washington), averring that Kershaw and Fitzhugh Lee had returned to Petersburg, Breckenridge to southwestern Virginia, and at one time even maintaining that Early's whole army was east of the Blue Ridge, and its commander himself at Gordonsville. During the inactivity prevailing in my army for the ten days preceding Miss Wright's communication the infantry was quiet, with the exception of Getty's division, which made a reconnoissance to the Opequon, and developed a heavy force of the enemy at Edw
Pleasant Valley (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
l Charles R. Lowell, Jr. Second Massachusetts, Lieutenant-Colonel Casper Crowninshield. Sixth Pennsylvania, At Pleasant Valley, Md., and not engaged in the battle. Major Charles L. Leiper. First United States, Captain Eugene M. Baker. Second Ues H. Peirce. Second United States, Battery D, Lieutenant Edward B. Williston. Second United States, Battery M,[At Pleasant Valley, Md., and not engaged In the battle.] Lieutenant Carle A. Woodruff. Third United States, Batteries C, F, and K,[At PleaPleasant Valley, Md., and not engaged In the battle.] Captain Dunbar R. Ransom. Fourth United States, Batteries C and E,[At Pleasant Valley, Md., and not engaged In the battle.] Lieutenant Terence Reilly. moved at 3 o'clock that morning. The plan wPleasant Valley, Md., and not engaged In the battle.] Lieutenant Terence Reilly. moved at 3 o'clock that morning. The plan was for Torbert to advance with Merritt's division of cavalry from Summit Point, carry the crossings of the Opequon at Stevens's and Lock's fords, and form a junction near Stephenson's depot, with Averell, who was to move south from Darksville by the
Sandy Hook, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
olonel William P. Brinton. Eighteenth Pennsylvania (2), Major John W. Phillips. Second brigade: Brigadier-General George H. Chapman. Third Indiana (two companies), Lieutenant Benjamin F. Gilbert. First New Hampshire (battalion), Colonel John L. Thompson. Eighth New York, Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Benjamin. Twenty-second New York, Major Caleb Moore. First Vermont, Colonel William Wells. horse-artillery: Captain La Rhett L. Livingston. New York Light Artillery, Sixth Battery,[At Sandy Hook, Md., and not engaged in the battle.] Captain Joseph W. Martin. First United States, Batteries K and L, Lieutenant Franck E. Taylor. Second United States, Batteries B and L, Captain Charles H. Peirce. Second United States, Battery D, Lieutenant Edward B. Williston. Second United States, Battery M,[At Pleasant Valley, Md., and not engaged In the battle.] Lieutenant Carle A. Woodruff. Third United States, Batteries C, F, and K,[At Pleasant Valley, Md., and not engaged In the battle.] Captain D
Strasburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
to about 4,500 killed, wounded, and missing. Among the killed was General Russell, commanding a division, and the wounded included Generals Upton, Mclntosh and Chapman, and colonels Duval and Sharpe. The Confederate loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners about equaled mine, General Rodes being of the killed, while Generals Fitzhugh Lee and York were severely wounded. We captured five pieces of artillery and nine battle-flags. The restoration of the lower valley — from the Potomac to Strasburg — to the control of the Union forces caused great rejoicing in the North, and relieved the Administration from further solicitude for the safety of the Maryland and Pennsylvania borders. The President's appreciation of the victory was expressed in a despatch so like Mr. Lincoln that I give a fac-simile of it to the reader. This he supplemented by promoting me to the grade of brigadier-general in the regular army, and assigning me to the permanent command of the Middle Military Department
Berryville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
Chapter I Organizing scouts Miss Rebecca Wright important information Decides to move on Newtown meeting General Grant organization of the Union Army opening of the battle of the Opequon death of General Russell a turning movement a successful cavalry charge victory three loyal girls appointed a Brigadier General in the regular Army remarks on the battle. While occupying the ground between Clifton and Berryville, referred to in the last chapter of the preceding volume, I felt the need of an efficient body of scouts to collect information regarding the enemy, for the defective intelligence-establishment with which I started out from Harper's Ferry early in August had not proved satisfactory. I therefore began to organize my scouts on a system which I hoped would give better results than had the method hitherto pursued in the department, which was to employ on this service doubtful citizens and Confederate deserters. If these should turn out untrustworthy, t
Abraham's Creek (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
nted encounters was that of Mclntosh's brigade, which captured the Eighth South Carolina at Abraham's Creek September 13. It was the evening of the 16th of September that I received from Miss Wriamseur's, which lay across the Berryville pike about two miles east of Winchester, between Abraham's Creek and Red Bud Run, so by the night of the 18th Wharton's division, under Breckenridge, was atd to press on after and occupy Wilson's ground, who was then to shift to the south bank of Abraham's Creek and cover my left; Crook's two divisions, having to march from Summit Point, were to followust beyond the head of the narrow ravine, the cavalry was transferred to the south side of Abraham's Creek. The Confederate line lay along some elevated ground about two miles east of Winchester, and extended from Abraham's Creek north across the Berryville pike, the left being hidden in the heavy timber on Red Bud Run. Between this line and mine, especially on my right, clumps of woods
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
n, whither he was coming to consult with me, caused me to defer action until after I should see him. In our resulting interview at Charlestown, I went over the situation very thoroughly, and pointed out with so much confidence the chances of a complete victory should I throw my army across the Valley pike near Newtown that he fell in with the plan at once, authorized me to resume the offensive, and to attack Early as soon as I deemed it most propitious to do so; and although before leaving City Point he had outlined certain operations for my army, yet he neither discussed nor disclosed his plans, my knowledge of the situation striking him as being so much more accurate than his own. [extract from Grant's Memoirs, page 328.] Before starting I had drawn up a plan of campaign for Sheridan, which I had brought with me; but seeing that he was so clear and so positive in his views, and so confident of success, I said nothing about this, and did not take it out of my pocket, The
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 26
ton and Berryville, referred to in the last chapter of the preceding volume, I felt the need of an efficient body of scouts to collect information regarding the enemy, for the defective intelligence-establishment with which I started out from Harper's Ferry early in August had not proved satisfactory. I therefore began to organize my scouts on a system which I hoped would give better results than had the method hitherto pursued in the department, which was to employ on this service doubtful cite Hundred and Sixtieth New York, Non-veterans of Ninetieth New York attached. Lieutenant-Colonel John B. Van Petten. Forty-seventh Pennsylvania, Colonel Tilghman H. Good. Eighth Vermont, Colonel Stephen Thomas. Third brigade: [Detached at Harper's Ferry, and not engaged in the battle.] Colonel Leonard D. H. Currie. Thirtieth Maine, Non-veterans of Thirteenth and Fifteenth Maine temporarily attached. Captain George W. Randall. One Hundred and Thirty-third New York, Major Anthony J. Allai
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