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Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
s, and attempt the recovery of Portsmouth and Norfolk, as ports for their iron-clads and contrabandemarle Sound, in North Carolina, the ports of Norfolk, and Portsmouth, eighty miles of new railroadfield. My thanks are due General Viele, of Norfolk, for the prompt transmission of important intonded to. Captain Ludlow, Quartermaster at Norfolk, deserves mention for his untiring efforts in the design of causing troops to be sent from Norfolk, Fortress Monroe, and other localities. In cs reflect much light upon the campaign: Norfolk, April 10, 1863. Major-General Peck: I hav pontoon train. E. L. Viele. Brig.-General. Norfolk, April 10, 1863. Major-General Peck: A letk. (Signed) E. L. Viele, Brig.-General. Norfolk, April 10, 1863. Major-General Peck: Anothon. (Signed) E. L. Viele, Brig.-General. Norfolk, April 10, 1863. Major-General Peck: I do lf, many thousand contrabands, the Navy Yard, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, two railways, eighty odd mil[2 more...]
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 86
th of February, Lieutenant-General Longstreet was detached from Lee's army, and placed in command of the Department of Virginia, with headquarters at Petersburg; of his corps fifteen thousand were on the Blackwater, and fifteen thousand between Petersburg and the river, near the railway. This distribution enabled him to concentrate in twenty-four hours within a few miles of Suffolk, and looked threatening. Reports were circulated and letters written to the effect that Longstreet was in South Carolina and Tennessee, with all his forces, with the view of throwing me off my guard. My information was reliable, and I fully advised the department of the presence of this force, and on the fourteenth of March, Getty's division, Ninth corps, reported for duty. Early in April deserters reported troops moving to the Blackwater, that many bridges were being constructed, and that a pontoon train had arrived from Petersburg. On the sixth I was advised that General Foster was in great need
John J. Peck (search for this): chapter 86
Doc. 19. the siege of Suffolk, Virginia. General John J. Peck's report. headquarters U. S. Forces, Suffolk, Va., M policy. Very respectfully Your obedient servant, John J. Peck, Major-General. Supplementary. headquarters Army ans. I am, very respectfully Your obedient servant, John J. Peck, Major-General. headquarters Eighteenth Army corps, Ne servant, J. G. Foster, Major-General, commanding. General Peck's final report. Department of the East, headquarte the campaign, and not for the purpose of criticism. John J. Peck, Major-General. My object was to ventilate the spring the Ohio, Louisville Kentucky, January 30, 1865. Major-General J. J. Peck: In regard to the subject therein referred to,dquarters Army of the Potomac, February 15, 1865. Major-General J. J. Peck: Dear General: I have to acknowledge the receiervant, (Signed) H. W. Slocum, Major-General. Major-General J. J. Peck, New York. My theory is proved by these witne
H. W. Slocum (search for this): chapter 86
ngstreet's army passed to Lee until some time after Chancellorsville. His reports not being accessible, I addressed him upon the subject; also Generals Meade and Slocum. A brief extract will suffice: [Extracts.] headquarters Department of the Ohio, Louisville Kentucky, January 30, 1865. Major-General J. J. Peck: In reg you and your gallant army for the important services performed at that point. I am, General, Very truly your friend And obedient servant, (Signed) H. W. Slocum, Major-General. Major-General J. J. Peck, New York. My theory is proved by these witnesses from General Hooker's army. No higher evidence can be produced. General Stoneman had all the railways in his hands, just outside of Richmond. General Slocum had the confidence of his commander, and was thanked by him in orders. The President made General Meade the successor of General Hooker, with the concurrence of all his leading officers. This evidence is in harmony with all that of
Faxon (search for this): chapter 86
ork and Eighth Connecticut were taken over on the Stepping Stones. Five pieces of artillery were captured, nine (9) officers, and one hundred and twenty (120) soldiers. It was well conceived, ably conducted, and reflects great honor on the combined arms. Lieutenant Samson suggested the enterprise, landed with four of his howitzers, and played a most brilliant part. Captain Stevens was conspicuous for his gallant conduct in this affair, and deserves mention; also Lieutenants McKechine and Faxon, Aides of General betty. Twentieth.--Major Stratton visited Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and found it abandoned by our troops. He found General Longstreet's pickets in the vicinity of Sandy Cross. Twenty-first.--The command was highly honored by a visit from Major-General Halleck, Commander-in-Chief, accompanied by Major-General Dix. Twenty-second.--A heavy rain storm commenced, suspending all fatigue labors; but adding materially to the strength of the swamp on the left flank.
D. T. Buren (search for this): chapter 86
Doc. 19. the siege of Suffolk, Virginia. General John J. Peck's report. headquarters U. S. Forces, Suffolk, Va., May 5, 1863. Colonel D. T. Van Buren, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Virginia: On the twenty-second September, 1862, I was ordered to Suffolk, with about nine thousand men, to repel the advance of Generals Pettigrew and French from the Blackwater, with fifteen thousand men. No artificial defences were found, nor had any plan been prepared. Situated at the head of the Nansemond River, with the railway to Petersburg arid Weldon, Suffolk is the key to all the approaches to the mouth of the James River on the north of the Dismal Swamp. Regarding the James as second only in importance to the Mississippi for the Confederates, and believing that sooner or later they would withdraw their armies from the barren wastes of Northern Virginia to the line of the James, and attempt the recovery of Portsmouth and Norfolk, as ports for their iron-clads and con
D. W. Norton (search for this): chapter 86
Hill, under General Garnett. Twenty-seventh.--Major Stratton occupied Camden Court House, and burned a ferry boat of the enemy's. The rebels were very active at night, chopping, moving troops, and signaling. A new battery of three guns was opened by them below Norfleet battery. Chopping parties were broken up by the Redan and Mansfield battery. They re-occupied the Hills Point battery in the night. The steamers Commerce and Swan, under the volunteer pilotage of Lieutenants Rowe and Norton, of the Ninety-ninth New York, ran down past the batteries in the night, but not without many shots. These officers are entitled to much credit for this service. Twenty-eighth.--Suffolk was visited by a heavy storm. A rebel work for several guns was discovered on the river. Twenty-ninth.--The Honorable Secretary of State, William H. Seward, paid a visit, in company with Major-General Dix, to this command. Thirtieth.--The enemy opened early this morning with one Whitworth, one thir
John Peck (search for this): chapter 86
h Lee at Chancellorsville. If Lee, with fifty odd thousand, forced General Hooker over the Rappahannock, no doubt that with ninety thousand he would have demoralized his army. Independent of the credit of holding Longstreet's army from Lee, my command is entitled to great honor for saving itself, many thousand contrabands, the Navy Yard, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, two railways, eighty odd miles of track, and the navigation of the James and Hampton Roads. The value of this latter service may be appreciated by supposing I had been overwhelmed by Longstreet. Defeat at Chancellorsville and Suffolk would indeed have disheartened the people and embarrassed the government at one of the most critical periods of its domestic and foreign relations. With such defeats the nation would have had no glorious Gettysburg in 1863, to gladden loyal hearts by stemming and turning back the aggressive tide of rebellion. I am, very respectfully Your obedient servant, John Peck, Major-General.
Charles P. Bragg (search for this): chapter 86
le-pits, field works, and the loss of the celebrated Fauquier battery and some two thousand men. The rebel press, with few exceptions, admitted the failure, and censured Longstreet. The Richmond Examiner, of November twenty-seventh, 1863, pronounced his Knoxville and Suffolk campaigns as parallel failures, and said: It was during the parallel campaign of Longstreet against Suffolk that Hooker made his coup at Chancellorsville; but he found there Jackson, while Grant had to do with Bragg alone. The effective Federal force at the outset was nearly fourteen thousand, with three small wooden gunboats. This was distributed on lines of about twelve miles in extent. No defeat was experienced by our arms. Rappahannock. During the presence of Longstreet's wing at Suffolk, Lee, with Jackson's wing, was confronted by the army of Hooker. Hooker was advised of every change in my front, and assured that I would hold Longstreet as long as possible in order that he might destro
Ross S. Hill (search for this): chapter 86
to the effect that General Longstreet would attack me at once with from forty to sixty thousand; that he had maps, plans, and a statement of my force, and that General Hill would co-operate. On the eleventh, Hood's division followed up my cavalry returning from Blackwater on the South Quay roads, and about four P. M. captured, wi Twenty-fifth.-Information was received of the arrival of heavy artillery from Petersburg. Troops were reported on this side of the Chowan, on the way from General Hill, under General Garnett. Twenty-seventh.--Major Stratton occupied Camden Court House, and burned a ferry boat of the enemy's. The rebels were very active at rtain, and having failed in turning either flank, decided to besiege the place, and asked for reinforcements. Probably not less than two divisions joined from General Hill. The works are constructed on the most extensive scale, and in the most approved manner. The rules and regulations prescribed by military authorities for the
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