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Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
ers Ninth New-York volunteers, near Sharpsburgh, Md., Sept. 20, 1862. Colonel: I beg to report that in accordance with your orders I left Frederick with my regiment on the morning of the thirteenth, and took position about three miles on the Jefferson road. I here received orders from Colonel Rush, of the United States Lancers, to reconnoitre the enemy, who was reported in front in position with artillery and cavalry. I did so by throwing forward company B, Lieut. Bartholomew, on the left,force of the enemy's cavalry across the fields toward Middletown. While the operations were going on, I advanced the main body of my regiment, consisting of five infantry and one battery company, with five howitzers, on the main road as far as Jefferson, as support to the Lancers. It was my intention to cut off the retreat of the enemy's cavalry at the junction of the roads between Middletown and Jefferson, but the pursuit and fire of Capt. Parisen was too vigorous, and the enemy's horses too
Europe (search for this): chapter 130
ed dead, will not be unmindful of the honors due to the living. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. General Wilcox's order. headquarters Ninth army corps, Antietam Creek, September 22, 1862. General order No. 12.--It is with the greatest pleasure that the Brigadier-General commanding the First division, announces to the officers and men of the command, his entire satisfaction with the manner in which they fought in the bloody battles of South-Mountain and Sharpsburgh. No troops in Europe could have done better. The insolent enemy, flushed with the late successes, choosing their own position, and led by their most talented generals, have been met in desperate contest and hurled from the soil they had invaded. We have borne no mean part in these victories, won for the glorious Union and Constitution, without which life is worth nothing, and for the defence of which we are still ready to die. Soldiers! In our rejoicings let us drop a manly tear for those who have fallen
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
but another advance was out of the question. The enemy, on the other hand, seemed to be too much exhausted to attack. At this crisis Franklin came up with fresh troops and formed on the left. Slocum, commanding one division of the corps, was sent forward along the slopes lying under the first ranges of the rebel hills, while Smith with the other division was ordered to retake the corn-fields and woods which all day had been so hotly contested. It was done in the handsomest style. His Maine and Vermont regiments and the rest went forward on the run, and cheering as they went, swept like an avalanche through the corn-fields, fell upon the woods, cleared them in ten minutes, and held them. They were not again retaken. The field and its ghastly harvest which the Reaper had gathered in those fatal hours remained finally with us. Four times it had been lost and won. The dead are strewn so thickly that as you ride over it you cannot guide your horse's steps too carefully. Pale a
Hagerstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
ly without noticeable incident, until Sunday, fourteenth instant, when we arrived at South-Mountain and engaged the enemy. At three o'clock we marched up the Hagerstown road, leading over the mountain, almost to its summit, and there formed line of battle to support other lines then engaged. At about half-past 3 o'clock I advanghold beyond. Under the base of these hills runs the deep stream called Antietam Creek, fordable only at distant points. Three bridges cross it, one on the Hagerstown road, one on the Sharpsburgh pike, one to the left in a deep recess of steeply falling hills. Hooker passed the first to reach the ford by which he crossed, ants, all or nearly all unwooded. They gave some cover for artillery, and guns were therefore massed on the centre. The enemy had the Shepherdstown road and the Hagerstown and Williamsport road both open to him in rear for retreat. Along one or the other, if beaten, he must fly. This among other reasons determined, perhaps, the p
Waterloo, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
eorge N. Smalley. battle-field of Antietam, Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, 1862. Fierce and desperate battle between two hundred thousand men has raged since daylight, yet night closes on an uncertain field. It is the greatest fight since Waterloo — all over the field contested with an obstinacy equal even to Waterloo. If not wholly a victory to-night, I believe it is the prelude to a victory to-morrow. But what can be foretold of the future of a fight in which from five in the morning Waterloo. If not wholly a victory to-night, I believe it is the prelude to a victory to-morrow. But what can be foretold of the future of a fight in which from five in the morning till seven at night the best troops of the continent have fought without decisive result? I have no time for speculation — no time even to gather details of the battle — only time to state its broadest features, then mount and spur for New-York. After the brilliant victory near Middletown, Gen. McClellan pushed forward his army rapidly, and reached Keedysville with three corps on Monday night. That march has already been described. On the day following the two armies faced each other idly<
Antietam Creek (United States) (search for this): chapter 130
pursuit of the enemy, coming up with them near Antietam Creek, and bivouacking in front of their lines. Durinced my forces toward the stone bridge crossing Antietam Creek — a bridge naturally almost impregnable, and ve in obedience to your order, my brigade crossed Antietam Creek, and was formed into line of battle on the leftLieut.-Colonel Sawyer. on the field near Antietam Creek, Md., September 18, 1862. sir: I have the honord moving in our proper position in line, forded Antietam Creek, and deployed in line of battle on the hills, orters Fourth regiment Rhode Island Vols., mouth Antietam Creek, September 22, 1862. To His Excellency Wm. Spraox's order. headquarters Ninth army corps, Antietam Creek, September 22, 1862. General order No. 12.--ich followed more or less exactly the course of Antietam Creek. Their lines were then forming, and the revelabase of these hills runs the deep stream called Antietam Creek, fordable only at distant points. Three bridge
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
t Brigade Third Division Ninth Army Corps. Lieutenant-Colonel Curtis's report. headquarters Fourth regiment Rhode Island Vols., mouth Antietam Creek, September 22, 1862. To His Excellency Wm. Sprague, Governor State of Rhode Island: sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this regiment in the battle of Sharpsburgh on the seventeenth instant: On the afternoon of the sixteenth, Harland's brigade, consisting of the Eighth, Eleventh, Six-teenth Connecticut, and Fourth Rhode Island, left the bivouac it had occupied on the left of the Sharpsburgh road, and proceeded in a south-westerly direction, following the general course of the Antietam Creek for three or four miles, and took up a position behind a range of hills covering a stone bridge, which crossed the creek. The regiment lay upon its arms all night, having its front covered by its own pickets. The Fourth had the left of the brigade line, and upon its left lay Fairchilds's brigade,
Antietam (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
of which we are still ready to die. Soldiers! In our rejoicings let us drop a manly tear for those who have fallen by our sides, and for the brave men of our division, whose spirits have fled to new scenes of glory. The names of South-Mountain and Sharpsburgh will be inscribed on the respective regimental colors. By order of Brigadier-General Wilcox. Robert A. Hutchings, Capt. and Ass't Adj't-Gen. Honorable mention of troops. headquarters Ninth army corps, mouth of Antietam (Reek, Md., September 28, 1862. special order no. 8. The following officers and enlisted men of this command have been honorably mentioned in the official reports of the engagements of the seventeenth instant, and their names are hereby published, as a testimony to their gallant and meritorious conduct in the field, and for efficiency in their departments. First division. Captain Robt. H. Hutchins, A. A.G.; Lieuts. Brackett, James W. Romeyn, and Dearborne, aids-de-camp on General Wil
Williamsport (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
important to yesterday's fight. At the third, Burnside attacked and finally crossed. Between the first and third lay most of the battle-lines. They stretched four miles from right to left. Unaided attack in front was impossible. McClellan's forces lay behind low, disconnected ridges in front of the rebel summits, all or nearly all unwooded. They gave some cover for artillery, and guns were therefore massed on the centre. The enemy had the Shepherdstown road and the Hagerstown and Williamsport road both open to him in rear for retreat. Along one or the other, if beaten, he must fly. This among other reasons determined, perhaps, the plan of battle which McClellan finally resolved on. The plan was generally as follows: Hooker was to cross on the right, establish himself on the enemy's left if possible, flanking his position, and to open the fight. Sumner, Franklin, and Mansfield were to send their forces also to the right, cooperating with and sustaining Hooker's attack whil
Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 130
wo officers were killed and seven wounded. Of the non-commissioned officers and privates, thirty were killed and one hundred and twenty-two wounded, and five missing, probably killed. Appended hereto is a list of killed and wounded, name and company; also Corporal W. W. Farmer, killed the day previous. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, Franklin Sawyer, Lieut.-Col. Commanding. Brig.-Gen. N. Kimball, Commanding Brigade. Official report of Colonel Harrow, four-teenth Indiana. battle-field, near Sharpsburgh, Md., September 19. General Kimball, Commanding First Brigade General French's Division: sir: I report as follows: On the morning of the seventeenth instant, in obedience to your order, my regiment moved forward on the right of the brigade, advancing rapidly toward the enemy, who were then engaging our lines. We passed through an orchard, emerging into a ploughed field, receiving during the execution of this movement a rapid fire from the enemy — thi
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