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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing. (search)
eat prostrated great numbers. In my notes written at the time, it is stated that 50 of the regiment, about 15 per cent of the duty men, were sick in the camp hospital July 24th. This was in addition to the casualties of 162 sustained in the Seven days. According to the report of Surgeon Jonathan Letterman, Medical Director (Vol. XI., Part I., Official Records, pp. 210-220), about 6000 sick were sent away soon after the army reached Harrison's Landing, over 12,000 remaining in camp. On July 30th, the report says, there were 12,000 sick with the army, and of these only 2000 were able to take the field. Fortunately the Sanitary Commission hastened to our relief with tents, food, medical supplies, and competent nurses. After the departure of Stuart from Westover, July 4th, the army did not see or hear the enemy, with a slight exception, until search was made for him toward Richmond early in August. The exception was on the night of Thursday, July 31st. About midnight the whole
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 8.58 (search)
burg watching our movements from that direction. On the 13th of August Longstreet's whole corps was dispatched to join Jackson at Gordonsville, to which place he had fallen back from Cedar Mountain, and the head of Longstreet's corps had joined Jackson at that place on August 15th. These forces were commanded by Lee in person, who was at Gordonsville on that day. The first troops of the Army of the Potomac which left Harrison's Landing moved out from that place on August 14th, On the 30th of July General Halleck ordered General McClellan to send away his sick as rapidly as possible. On the 3d of August General Halleck telegraphed: It is determined to withdraw your army from the Peninsula to Aquia Creek. You will take immediate measures to effect this. . . Your material and transportation should be removed first. General McClellan protested against the movement, as did Generals Dix, Burnside, and Sumner. Gene ral Halleck replied to General McClellan that he saw no alternative.