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Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
my in that direction. He encountered but little opposition, and reached the vicinity of the White House on the 29th. On his approach the enemy destroyed the greater part of the immense stores accumulated at that depot, and retreated toward Fortress Monroe. With one gun and some dismounted men General Stuart drove off a gunboat which lay near the White House, and rescued a large amount of property, including more than ten thousand stand of small arms, partially burned. General Stuart describhe official returns of the Army of the Potomac that on June 20th General McClellan had present for duty 115,102 men. It is stated that McClellan reached the James River with between 85,000 and 90,000 men, and that his loss in the seven days battles was 15,249; this would make the army 105,000 strong at the commencement of the battles. Swinton's History of the Army of the Potomac. Probably General Dix's corps of 9,277 men, stationed at Fortress Monroe, is not included in this last statement.
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
th General Holmes had crossed from the south side of the James River, and on the 30th was reenforced by a detachment of Gener Richmond McClellan retreated and was pursued toward the James River, we had no maps of the country in which we were operatinmy, instead of being a straggling mass moving toward the James River, as had been reported, was found halted between West's h and could never, as an organized body, have reached the James River. Our troops slept on the battlefield they had that daere the retreating enemy was encamped on the bank of the James River, a large part of his army must have dispersed, and the rwed by the cavalry, succeeded in gaining Westover on the James River, and the protection of his gunboats. His position was oune 29th he brought his command to the north side of the James River, and was joined by General Wise's brigade. With this aduty 115,102 men. It is stated that McClellan reached the James River with between 85,000 and 90,000 men, and that his loss in
Charles City (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
gruder to follow Longstreet by the Darbytown Road. As Jackson advanced, he captured so many prisoners and collected so large a number of arms that two regiments had to be detached for their security. His progress at White-Oak Swamp was checked by the enemy, who occupied the opposite side, and obstinately resisted the rebuilding of the bridge. Longstreet and A. P. Hill, continuing their advance, on the 30th came upon the foe strongly posted near the intersection of the Long Bridge and Charles City roads, at the place known in the military reports as Frazier's Farm. Huger's route led to the right of this position, Jackson's to the rear, and the arrival of their commands was awaited, to begin the attack. On the 29th General Holmes had crossed from the south side of the James River, and on the 30th was reenforced by a detachment of General Wise's brigade. He moved down the River Road, with a view to gaining, near Malvern Hill, a position which would command the supposed route
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
nds of Colonels Ward and Crump11,151 Cavalry brigade1,289 Reserve artillery1,160 —— Total effective men53,688 statement of the strength of the army commanded by General R. E. Lee on July 20, 1862 Department of Northern Virginia and North CAROLINApresent for duty OfficersEnlisted Men Department of North Carolina72211,509 Longstreet's division5577,929 D. H . Hill's division5508,998 McLaws's division5147,188 A. P. Hill's division51910,104 Anderson's division3575,760 D. R. Jones'srshall quotes General J. E. Johnston as saying: General Lee did not attack the enemy until the 26th of June, because he was employed from the 1st until then in forming a great army by bringing to that which I had commanded 15,000 men from North Carolina under Major-General Holmes, 22,000 men from South Carolina and Georgia, and above 16,000 men from the Valley, in the divisions of Jackson and Ewell. . . . These numbers added together make 53,000. Colonel Marshall then proceeds, from offi
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
as any movement of the enemy in that direction. He encountered but little opposition, and reached the vicinity of the White House on the 29th. On his approach the enemy destroyed the greater part of the immense stores accumulated at that depot, aned toward Fortress Monroe. With one gun and some dismounted men General Stuart drove off a gunboat which lay near the White House, and rescued a large amount of property, including more than ten thousand stand of small arms, partially burned. Genewith the York River as one in which he was but feebly resisted. He says: We advanced until, coming in view of the White House (a former plantation residence of General George Washington), at a distance of a quarter of a mile, a large gunboat waver can forgive him for the millions of public treasure that his superb strategy cost. Leaving one squadron at the White House, he returned to guard the lower bridges of the Chickahominy. On the 30th he was directed to recross and cooperate wit
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
all, of it was engaged in the fight at Secessionville, South Carolina, on the 16th of June, 1862. Its first engagement in Virginia was on the Rappahannock, 25th of August, 1862. After Sharpsburg, it was so small that it was distributed among some other brigades in Longstreet's corps. After minute inquiry, General Early concludes that the whole command that came from the Valley, including the artillery, the regiment of cavalry, and the Maryland regiment and a battery, then known as The Maryland line, could not have exceeded 8,000 men. In this, General Early does not include either Lawton's brigade or the two brigades with Whiting, and reaches the conclusion that the whole force received by General Lee was about 23,000—about 30,000 less than your estimate. Taking the number given by General Early as the entire reenforcement received by General Lee after the battle of Seven Pines and before the commencement of the seven days battles—which those who know his extreme accuracy and
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
al Holmes advance of General Longstreet remarkable features of the battle Malvern Hill our position the attack expedition of General Stuart destruction of the Wise's brigade. He moved down the River Road, with a view to gaining, near Malvern Hill, a position which would command the supposed route of the retreating army. James River, as had been reported, was found halted between West's house and Malvern Hill on ground commanding Holmes's position, with an open field between them. those who fought us at Frazier's Farm fell back to the stronger position of Malvern Hill, and by a night march the force which had detained Jackson at White-Oak Swa enemy's retreat, but soon found him in position on a high ridge in front of Malvern Hill. Here, on a line of great natural strength, he had posted his powerful artierate with Jackson. After a long march, he reached the rear of the enemy at Malvern Hill, on the night of July 1st, at the close of the engagement. On July 2d the
Long Bridge (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
ad taken, and Magruder to follow Longstreet by the Darbytown Road. As Jackson advanced, he captured so many prisoners and collected so large a number of arms that two regiments had to be detached for their security. His progress at White-Oak Swamp was checked by the enemy, who occupied the opposite side, and obstinately resisted the rebuilding of the bridge. Longstreet and A. P. Hill, continuing their advance, on the 30th came upon the foe strongly posted near the intersection of the Long Bridge and Charles City roads, at the place known in the military reports as Frazier's Farm. Huger's route led to the right of this position, Jackson's to the rear, and the arrival of their commands was awaited, to begin the attack. On the 29th General Holmes had crossed from the south side of the James River, and on the 30th was reenforced by a detachment of General Wise's brigade. He moved down the River Road, with a view to gaining, near Malvern Hill, a position which would command th
York (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
reached the vicinity of the White House on the 29th. On his approach the enemy destroyed the greater part of the immense stores accumulated at that depot, and retreated toward Fortress Monroe. With one gun and some dismounted men General Stuart drove off a gunboat which lay near the White House, and rescued a large amount of property, including more than ten thousand stand of small arms, partially burned. General Stuart describes his march down the enemy's line of communication with the York River as one in which he was but feebly resisted. He says: We advanced until, coming in view of the White House (a former plantation residence of General George Washington), at a distance of a quarter of a mile, a large gunboat was discovered lying at the landing. . . . I was convinced that a few bold sharpshooters could compel the gunboat to leave. I accordingly ordered down about seventy-five, partly of the First and Fourth Virginia Cavalry, and partly of the Jeff Davis Legion, armed wit
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.10
computation to the question at issue. Among other facts, he states: Drayton's brigade did not come to Virginia until after the battles around Richmond. It was composed of the Fifteenth South Carolina and the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Georgia Regiments and Third South Carolina Battalion. A part, if not all, of it was engaged in the fight at Secessionville, South Carolina, on the 16th of June, 1862. Its first engagement in Virginia was on the Rappahannock, 25th of August, 1862. After Sharpsburg, it was so small that it was distributed among some other brigades in Longstreet's corps. After minute inquiry, General Early concludes that the whole command that came from the Valley, including the artillery, the regiment of cavalry, and the Maryland regiment and a battery, then known as The Maryland line, could not have exceeded 8,000 men. In this, General Early does not include either Lawton's brigade or the two brigades with Whiting, and reaches the conclusion that the whole forc
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