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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
lorsville, May, 1863. Irvin W. McDowell, assistant adjutant-general, afterward commanded the Federal forces at the first battle of Bull Run, July, 1861. Robert E. Lee, captain Engineer Corps, afterward commander-in-chief Confederate States Army, and commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia at the battle of Gettysburg, July, 1863. P. G. T. Beauregard, first lieutenant Engineer Corps, afterward commanded the Confederate forces at the battle of Shiloh, April, 1862. George B. McClellan, second lieutenant Engineer Corps, afterward organizer and commander of the Army of the Potomac. Joseph E. Johnston, captain Topographical Engineer, afterward commanded the Confederate forces at the first battle of Bull Run, July, 1861; also commanded the Confederate forces opposing General Sherman's March to Atlanta, 1865. George G. Meade, second lieutenant Topographical Engineers, afterward commanded the Army of the Potomac at the battle of Gettysburg, July, 1863. John Pope
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 3 (search)
is surprise and gratification, he was officially notified of his appointment, on August 31, 1861, as brigadiergeneral of volunteers, with orders to report to General McClellan, then commanding the forces about Washington. Some months previously to this, he had, in anticipation of entering upon active service, broken up his house in Detroit and sent his family back to their old home in Philadelphia. He therefore lost no time in hastening to Washington and reporting to General McClellan, by whom he was assigned to the division commanded by Major-General George A. McCall, known as the Pennsylvania Reserves. General McCall, who had not yet fully organized hihat city, and were mustered into the service of the United States as a division which became part of the Army of the Potomac, then being organized by Major-General George B. McClellan. General Meade, now in the forty-sixth year of his age, was about to enter upon a field of labor entirely different from that in which he had been
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
as yet nothing has been received. Possibly McClellan's sickness may have postponed them, for it iraverse McDowell is working to get away from McClellan and go it on his own hook. I believe both c to threaten Richmond from the north, and if McClellan should be delayed or checked in his approachFranklin's Division had been ordered back to McClellan. As this was a checkmate to McDowell, he haCreek and go down to West Point to reinforce McClellan. There is where we ought always to have beecity and do their best to drive us away. If McClellan can see his way clear, and thinks he can get the same thing myself, for I do not believe McClellan had the right to do as he did. I am very him. Everyone who returns to camp says that McClellan's position is most precarious, and that if he and sincerely hoped he would soon return. McClellan was very much affected, almost to tears, and back, I went in to the private parlor where McClellan was dining, and found a party of some dozen [142 more...]
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
ay over the same road I took last fall under McClellan. The Government insists on my pursuing and eceived very handsome letters, both from Generals McClellan and Pope, which I enclose for your perusal and preservation. For letter from McClellan to Meade, see Appendix D. I have answered them bthat I was completely under the influence of McClellan, and in constant correspondence with him, an the war. It is generally believed here that McClellan has very little chance. I think he is very e my position with my numerous predecessors, McClellan, Pope, McDowell, Burnside, Hooker, RosecransI see it reported the President has declined McClellan's resignation, and it is said is going to gi I hear from City Point this evening that McClellan's resignation has been accepted, and that Shc, under my influence, was going to vote for McClellan. My friend told the individual his statemen quietly, Mr. Lincoln receiving two votes to McClellan's one. This result was fully anticipated by[5 more...]
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Appendix D (search)
Appendix D Letter from General McClellan to General Meade on his victory at Gettysburg, mentioned in letter of July 21, 1863. see page 136, Vol. II New York, July 11, 1863. my dear General: I have abstained from writing to you simply because I hear that you have no time to read letters—but I will say a word now, anyhow. I wish to offer you my sincere and heartfelt congratulations upon the glorious victory you have achieved, and the splendid way in which you assumed control the Potomac has supported you nobly. I don't know that, situated as I am, my opinion is worth much to any of you-but I can trust saying that I feel very proud of you and my old Army. I don't flatter myself that your work is over—I believe that you have another severe battle to fight, but I am confident that you will win. That God may bless you and your army in its future conflicts is the prayer of Your sincere friend Geo. B. McCLELLAN. Maj. General G. G. Meade Comg. Army of Potomac
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 30 (search)
Question: Was not that a greater proportion of artillery than is generally used in battles? Answer: I think it was. I know I had then, and have now, more artillery with me than is usual. The artillery I have now is the artillery which General McClellan had when he had an army of 150,000, and he got a little more artillery even than was necessary for that army, because it was thought at that time that artillery would be the turning-point; and I have kept all the artillery while my infantry: Yes, sir. Question: Go on with your narrative, if you please. Answer: When the enemy had recrossed the Potomac, the question came up as to how the further pursuit was to be continued. I was informed that it was the experience of Major General McClellan the year before, when placed in similar circumstances, and when the question was fully and thoroughly discussed, that it was impracticable to pursue the enemy in the valley of Virginia because of the difficulty of supplying an army in th
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 31 (search)
at that time. The fact is, that just before the battle of Gettysburg I was applied to by an officer of high rank, a confidential friend of Gen. Meade, to give him a list of such officers of my division as had made strong demonstrations when Gen. McClellan was removed from command. The object of the inquiry was to promote these men over the heads of others equally deserving. I looked upon this as a plot to change the army of the Union into a partisan force, which was to become the personal ape to be a party to this arrangement, I thought he intended to carry out this policy, and testified accordingly. I afterward ascertained that I was mistaken in this respect; that he had no intention of reorganizing the army in the interest of Gen. McClellan. Indeed, he could not have done so, without displacing himself. When I understood the circumstances I did not blame him for his action toward me at Gettysburg. Nor is it true that he was not willing that I should serve under him again. In
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Appendix Y (search)
e on the Conduct of the War, he was unnecessarily harsh in his language. He accounts for it by saying that, just before the battle of Gettysburg, he thought he had reason to believe that General Meade was about to convert the Army of the Potomac into a partisan force, which was to become the personal appanage of an individual. Naturally he resented that, but found out afterwards that he was mistaken in this respect; that he had no intention of reorganizing the army in the interest of General McClellan. Indeed, he could not have done so without displacing himself. When I understood the circumstances I did not blame him for his action toward me at Gettysburg. Just before the battle of Gettysburg, leaves a short space of time to have allowed of such a belief, considering that General Meade had not expected to be placed in command of the army; that he took command of it on the 28th of June; that the corps were widely separated, feeling for the enemy, preparatory to concentration; a
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)
I, 346. Ludlow, Wm. H., II, 375. Luther, Lieut., I, 199. Lyles, Peter, I, 266. Lyman, Mrs., II, 253. Lyman, Thoedore, II, 152, 165, 166, 229, 231, 254, 261, 265, 266, 270, 274, 276, 279. Lyons, Lord, I, 235, 254. M McCALL, Geo. A., I, 27, 196, 216, 217, 219, 220, 223, 225, 226, 228, 233, 237, 238, 240-243, 250, 254, 256, 259, 263, 265, 267, 269-272, 274, 280, 281, 284-289, 292-297, 302, 312, 328, 355. McCall, Meta, II, 267. McCandless, Wm., II, 87, 100. McClellan, Geo. B., I, 196, 216, 217, 219-222, 226, 229, 232, 233, 235, 236, 238, 239, 241, 242, 246-248, 250, 251, 253-260, 263-277, 282-284, 297, 299, 302-306, 307-312, 314-321, 325-327, 330, 332, 335, 345, 356, 372, 375, 386, 388; II, 136, 161, 162, 188, 232, 234, 239, 242, 312, 321, 366, 367, 399, 421. McClelland, John, I, 177. McDougall, A. L., II, 98, 101, 102. McDowell, Irvin W., I, 196, 250, 251, 253-257, 259-265, 267-273, 276, 278, 307-309, 319, 344, 346; II, 234, 304. McEuen, Dr., I