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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. (search)
t. In compliance with these instructions, Shields' division was recalled from Strasburg, and Wi to leave for Harper's Ferry the next day. Shields' report — Rebellion Record, volume IV; Ashby'ept up an active skirmish with the advance of Shields' force durng the forenoon. But though thusrching from the Valley towards Manassas. General Shields says: Though the battle had been won, stisarranged Jackson's plans. Upon the march of Shields towards Fredericksburg, General J. E. Johnstog to confer with General McDowell, found that Shields had already reached that point, and determine promptly burned the first two, and thus left Shields with an impassable river between them, entire though Fremont was thus close at hand, while Shields, detained by bad roads, with his main body, w Jackson, emboldened by the inactivity of Shields' advance, and the easy repulse of Fremont, cogade, at dawn, across both rivers and against Shields. Ewell was directed to leave Trimble's briga[34 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragrpahs. (search)
wall Cemetery, one can see the line of march by which the first troops who moved in Virginia in 1861 hurried to the capture of Harper's Ferry and the defence of our border. Yonder is the camp from which old Joe Johnston moved out to meet Patterson, and from which, after ably eluding his foe, he started on that forced march to save the country, which terminated in the brilliant victory of first Manassas. Looking southward, we see the field of Kernstown, where Stonewall Jackson first taught Shields the caution which he afterwards used with such discretion. There are the hills from which we drove Banks on the morning of May 25th, 1862, and in full view the streets of the town, through which we rushed pell-mell after the enemy, amid the waving of handkerchiefs by the noble women and the cheers of the whole people. Yonder is Milroy's Fort, which, in June, 1863, General Early says, was surprised and captured by Colonel Hilary P. Jones' battalion of artillery. And the very location of t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of Jackson's Valley campaign. (search)
deral army was brought in, who informed me that General Shields, commanding about eight thousand troops, was prree days cooked rations. Ewell was crazy to attack Shields, and though awaiting orders from General Jackson, w two guns of Brockenbrough's battery, and to impede Shields' movement in every possible way I could, by barricae much excited, pointed out Jackson's position, General Shields', and General McDowell's, who was then at Warree are left out here in the cold. Why, I could crush Shields before night if I could move from here. This man Jmy words, if this old fool keeps this thing up, and Shields joins McDowell, we will go up at Richmond! I'll st from getting together, and keep me posted — follow Shields as long as it is safe, and send me a courier to letever send him to General Ewell again. I followed Shields for three days. Have in my possession kindly words ody. The next day was a rough one for our army. Shields had secured a splendid position, well described by
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. (search)
stown, three miles south of Winchester. General Shields, who commanded the troops Ashby had attacenerals did not expect an attack in earnest. Shields says he had the country in front and flank cas of any hostile force except that of Ashby. Shields continues: I communicated this information torching from the Valley towards Manassas. General Shields says: Though the battle had been won, stisarranged Jackson's plans. Upon the march of Shields towards Fredericksburg, General J. E. Johnstos advance ten miles on the way to that place; Shields was not more than twenty miles from Strasburgof the battle on Sunday was made by a dash of Shields' cavalry under Colonel Carroll into Port Repuinder of the day. It was at this time that Shields, from Luray, was dispatching Fremont as follogle brigade (in fact two) sent forward by General Shields had been simply cut to pieces. Colonel Ced march, are not able to defeat the 7,000 of Shields'. After a fierce struggle he suffers a severe[34 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragrpahs. (search)
wall Cemetery, one can see the line of march by which the first troops who moved in Virginia in 1861 hurried to the capture of Harper's Ferry and the defence of our border. Yonder is the camp from which old Joe Johnston moved out to meet Patterson, and from which, after ably eluding his foe, he started on that forced march to save the country, which terminated in the brilliant victory of first Manassas. Looking southward, we see the field of Kernstown, where Stonewall Jackson first taught Shields the caution which he afterwards used with such discretion. There are the hills from which we drove Banks on the morning of May 25th, 1862, and in full view the streets of the town, through which we rushed pell-mell after the enemy, amid the waving of handkerchiefs by the noble women and the cheers of the whole people. Yonder is Milroy's Fort, which, in June, 1863, General Early says, was surprised and captured by Colonel Hilary P. Jones' battalion of artillery. And the very location of t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of Jackson's Valley campaign. (search)
deral army was brought in, who informed me that General Shields, commanding about eight thousand troops, was prree days cooked rations. Ewell was crazy to attack Shields, and though awaiting orders from General Jackson, w two guns of Brockenbrough's battery, and to impede Shields' movement in every possible way I could, by barricae much excited, pointed out Jackson's position, General Shields', and General McDowell's, who was then at Warree are left out here in the cold. Why, I could crush Shields before night if I could move from here. This man Jmy words, if this old fool keeps this thing up, and Shields joins McDowell, we will go up at Richmond! I'll st from getting together, and keep me posted — follow Shields as long as it is safe, and send me a courier to letever send him to General Ewell again. I followed Shields for three days. Have in my possession kindly words ody. The next day was a rough one for our army. Shields had secured a splendid position, well described by
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. (search)
t on the morning of the 22d for Manassas, but Shields' division of three brigades still remained. ept up an active skirmish with the advance of Shields' force durng the forenoon. But though thusal Shields at less than 600. Jackson's and Shields' reports. Weary and dispirited was the lis advance ten miles on the way to that place; Shields was not more than twenty miles from Strasburg promptly burned the first two, and thus left Shields with an impassable river between them, entireFremont's repulse, General Tyler, with one of Shields' infantry brigades, reached the position, nea Jackson, emboldened by the inactivity of Shields' advance, and the easy repulse of Fremont, cogade, at dawn, across both rivers and against Shields. Ewell was directed to leave Trimble's brigatreat, and retired sixty miles to Strasburg. Shields, so soon as his broken brigades rejoined him,is following, attacks the advance brigades of Shields and completely defeats them, driving them eig[34 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragrpahs. (search)
wall Cemetery, one can see the line of march by which the first troops who moved in Virginia in 1861 hurried to the capture of Harper's Ferry and the defence of our border. Yonder is the camp from which old Joe Johnston moved out to meet Patterson, and from which, after ably eluding his foe, he started on that forced march to save the country, which terminated in the brilliant victory of first Manassas. Looking southward, we see the field of Kernstown, where Stonewall Jackson first taught Shields the caution which he afterwards used with such discretion. There are the hills from which we drove Banks on the morning of May 25th, 1862, and in full view the streets of the town, through which we rushed pell-mell after the enemy, amid the waving of handkerchiefs by the noble women and the cheers of the whole people. Yonder is Milroy's Fort, which, in June, 1863, General Early says, was surprised and captured by Colonel Hilary P. Jones' battalion of artillery. And the very location of t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Reminiscences of Jackson's Valley campaign. (search)
deral army was brought in, who informed me that General Shields, commanding about eight thousand troops, was prree days cooked rations. Ewell was crazy to attack Shields, and though awaiting orders from General Jackson, w two guns of Brockenbrough's battery, and to impede Shields' movement in every possible way I could, by barricae much excited, pointed out Jackson's position, General Shields', and General McDowell's, who was then at Warree are left out here in the cold. Why, I could crush Shields before night if I could move from here. This man Jmy words, if this old fool keeps this thing up, and Shields joins McDowell, we will go up at Richmond! I'll st from getting together, and keep me posted — follow Shields as long as it is safe, and send me a courier to letever send him to General Ewell again. I followed Shields for three days. Have in my possession kindly words ody. The next day was a rough one for our army. Shields had secured a splendid position, well described by
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. (search)
t. In compliance with these instructions, Shields' division was recalled from Strasburg, and Wistown, three miles south of Winchester. General Shields, who commanded the troops Ashby had attac to leave for Harper's Ferry the next day. Shields' report — Rebellion Record, volume IV; Ashby'eport. Confederate Official Reports. General Shields had made his dispositions to meet attack,loss was nearly 700-the Federal is put by General Shields at less than 600. Jackson's and Shieldrching from the Valley towards Manassas. General Shields says: Though the battle had been won, stills back to Strasburg, which he fortifies. Shields left New Market May 12th. He assumes a defensricksburg towards Richmond, were listened to. Shields was detached from Banks and sent to McDowell,was at Strasburg with about six thousand men, Shields having been taken from him to swell a column inder of the day. It was at this time that Shields, from Luray, was dispatching Fremont as follo[34 more...]
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