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Rochambeau Village (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
the 4th of May, Magruder's command to move by the Lee's Mill road, to halt at the junction of roads on the Yorry in force about one and a half miles in rear of Lee's Mill, Stoneman was ordered to cut off their retreat in if they fell back. His pursuit was to be by the Lee's Mill road, with Smith leading. The remaining divisionard, but also to endeavor to cut off those on the Lee's Mill road in front of Sumner. About six miles from he 3d Penn., and Barker's squadron, across to the Lee's Mill road to cut off the force in front of Sumner, whoetached at the Halfway House, and on reaching the Lee's Mill road encountered an equal force of the enemy, whom he drove back on the Lee's Mill road, whence they escaped by a circuitous route along the banks of the Jameseintzelman turned it off by a cross-road into the Lee's Mill road, thus changing places with Smith. Marching Yorktown road) and the other along the James (the Lee's Mill road), unite between the heads of the tributary s
Long Bridge (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ops. The enemy were very anxious to get beyond West Point before we could reach it by water. Late in the afternoon of the 4th Gen. G. W. Smith was ordered to march at 2.30 A. M. of the 5th, and place his position north of Barhamsville to check any attempt on the Confederate line of retreat from the upper York river. Longstreet and Hill were to follow Smith on the Barhamsville road for about six miles, and then turn off at the Burned Tavern and take the Charles City road to Richmond via Long bridge. Magruder was to move by New Kent Court-House and Bottom bridge. From Barhamsville Smith was to follow Magruder. Smith commanded the troops on the New Kent Court-House road, Longstreet those on the Charles City road. The rain made the roads so bad that when we caught up with their rear-guard they were forced to reinforce it from their main body, and hold the works as long as possible, in order to enable their trains to escape. On the afternoon of the 4th Longstreet's division, six
Charles City (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
orth of Barhamsville to check any attempt on the Confederate line of retreat from the upper York river. Longstreet and Hill were to follow Smith on the Barhamsville road for about six miles, and then turn off at the Burned Tavern and take the Charles City road to Richmond via Long bridge. Magruder was to move by New Kent Court-House and Bottom bridge. From Barhamsville Smith was to follow Magruder. Smith commanded the troops on the New Kent Court-House road, Longstreet those on the Charles CCharles City road. The rain made the roads so bad that when we caught up with their rear-guard they were forced to reinforce it from their main body, and hold the works as long as possible, in order to enable their trains to escape. On the afternoon of the 4th Longstreet's division, six brigades, had halted near Williamsburg, four brigades at or in rear of the line of works, two brigades, Wilcox and Colston, on the Richmond side. About seven next morning Wilcox was ordered to return to the line of w
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 19
I ever had; he never was ill for an hour, never fatigued, never disturbed under fire, and never lost his equanimity or his dignity, except on one occasion. That was when we abandoned the position at Harrison's Bar under the orders to return to Washington. From a very natural feeling I remained there until all the trains and troops had left, and, sending forward all the escort and staff, remained alone in the works for a little time, my mind full of the fatal consequences of the order I was forsible that the flies, who had enjoyed a whole army to feed upon, concentrated all their energies upon Dan; but I have always more than suspected that, in his quiet way, Dan understood the condition of affairs much better than the authorities at Washington, and merely wished to inform me in his own impressive manner that he fully agreed with my views as to the folly of abandoning the position, and that he, at least, had full confidence in his master. Dan and I never quarrelled, and the dear ol
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
e junction of roads on the Yorktown side of Williamsburg, and occupy the line of fortifications; Lontreet, Hill, and Smith were to pass through Williamsburg, Smith halting on the Barhamsville road fare P. M., so that the whole army could reach Williamsburg soon after midnight; but it was sunrise of nd his rear reached the fortifications near Williamsburg about noon. He found that the fortificatioLee's Mill roads, about two miles south of Williamsburg. Before detaching Emory, Stoneman had commrom the lower part of the Peninsula towards Williamsburg, one along the York river (the Yorktown roarough the woods in its rear, finally enters Williamsburg. This road was commanded by redoubts on thd find. If the condition of affairs near Williamsburg justified it, I intended going to West Poinarned nothing indicating that the affair at Williamsburg was more than a simple attack upon a rear-gt; we at once occupied them and the town of Williamsburg, which was filled with the enemy's wounded,[7 more...]
Barhamsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
s; D. H. Hill's and G. W. Smith's divisions to march by the Yorktown road. Longstreet, Hill, and Smith were to pass through Williamsburg, Smith halting on the Barhamsville road far enough out to leave room for the other troops between himself and the town. It was expected that Magruder and Hill would clear the way to enable Longe we could reach it by water. Late in the afternoon of the 4th Gen. G. W. Smith was ordered to march at 2.30 A. M. of the 5th, and place his position north of Barhamsville to check any attempt on the Confederate line of retreat from the upper York river. Longstreet and Hill were to follow Smith on the Barhamsville road for aboutBarhamsville road for about six miles, and then turn off at the Burned Tavern and take the Charles City road to Richmond via Long bridge. Magruder was to move by New Kent Court-House and Bottom bridge. From Barhamsville Smith was to follow Magruder. Smith commanded the troops on the New Kent Court-House road, Longstreet those on the Charles City road. T
York (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
n, supported promptly and strongly, as rapidly as possible up the York river by water, to land on its right bank opposite West Point, in order, I at once turned my attention to expediting the movement up the York river by water. The weather was so bad and the wharf facilities at Yore lower part of the Peninsula towards Williamsburg, one along the York river (the Yorktown road) and the other along the James (the Lee's MillAt about the same distance from Fort Magruder a branch leaves the York river road and crosses the tributary of Queen's creek on a dam, and, paeck any attempt on the Confederate line of retreat from the upper York river. Longstreet and Hill were to follow Smith on the Barhamsville rosoon as we had possession of Yorktown the gunboats started up the York river to ascertain whether the transports with Franklin's division coulecessity of expediting the movement of troops and supplies up the York river detained me so long at Yorktown, and that I did not receive earli
Pamunkey (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ork river by water, to land on its right bank opposite West Point, in order to take in reverse whatever works might exist between that point and Yorktown, and to cut off, if possible, the enemy's trains and troops still south of the mouth of the Pamunkey. While keeping steadily in view Stoneman's operations and his proper support, I at once turned my attention to expediting the movement up the York river by water. The weather was so bad and the wharf facilities at Yorktown so deficient that ed, as they were then reported to be held only by a rear-guard of a regiment of cavalry, two guns, and four or five regiments of infantry. I therefore pushed with redoubled energy the arrangements to throw a force by water to the mouth of the Pamunkey, and had not the slightest reason to suppose that my presence was at all necessary at the front. The position is about four miles in extent, the right resting on College creek, and the left on Queen's creek; nearly three-fourths of its front
Skiffs creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
the next day. As already stated, Gen. Emory was detached at the Halfway House, and on reaching the Lee's Mill road encountered an equal force of the enemy, whom he drove back on the Lee's Mill road, whence they escaped by a circuitous route along the banks of the James. Their escape was accounted for by the fact that Emory could not follow them without abandoning the road he was ordered to hold, and leaving his battery there unprotected, as he had no infantry. Smith's advance reached Skiffs creek at about 11.30, to find the bridge in flames and the road impassable. He therefore, by direction of Gen. Sumner, moved across to the Yorktown road, and, following it, reached Stoneman's position at about 5.30 o'clock, Gen. Sumner arriving with him and assuming command of all the troops at the front. Hooker's division had encountered Smith's filing into the Yorktown road, and was obliged to halt for some three or four hours until it had passed. Subsequently, on its arrival at Chesapea
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ever works might exist between that point and Yorktown, and to cut off, if possible, the enemy's traeather was so bad and the wharf facilities at Yorktown so deficient that it was very difficult to brdirection of Gen. Sumner, moved across to the Yorktown road, and, following it, reached Stoneman's pision had encountered Smith's filing into the Yorktown road, and was obliged to halt for some three s Williamsburg, one along the York river (the Yorktown road) and the other along the James (the Lee'd, when all that was accomplished, drove into Yorktown in an ambulance. The enemy had made a free dthis work. As soon as we had possession of Yorktown the gunboats started up the York river to ascf Franklin. But I ordered him to move beyond Yorktown a short distance, ready to move to the front ities, I sent back orders to Porter to occupy Yorktown, and to Sedgwick and Richardson to advance bynd Richardson, and directed them to return to Yorktown and, together with Porter, embark as rapidly [8 more...]
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