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C. A. Dana (search for this): chapter 27
Bethesda church, then in front of Lee's center, Dana wrote to Stanton, that, at about 5 of the previ that he had no mass of troops to attack with. Dana added that Wright had blundered in executing hihe opera. tions of Hunter. Two hours later, Dana dispatched: At about 5 o'clock we heard the can back to his own lines. At 6 a. m., of the 2d, Dana again wrote, of the contests of the 1st: Itt the night of the 2d. At 4 p. m. of the 2d, Dana dispatched Stanton: There has been no battlminy, immediately after they were evacuated. Dana reported on July 3d: The working parties of eaccompanying it. In his dispatch of June 5th, Dana states, that since his report of June 2d, 19,19men, all told. On the afternoon of June 5th, Dana, for the first time, intimates a retreat to therrow night. Again, on the morning of the 10th, Dana wrote: General Grant is waiting for the report ith that crossing. On the morning of the 12th, Dana reported the return of the messengers from Butl
Jubal Anderson Early (search for this): chapter 27
he 27th of May, Lee ordered the Second corps, now temporarily under Early, to march southward, between the two railways, then cross the Centro divisions of Hill's to the right. In concluding he said: General Early, with Ewell's corps and Heth's division, occupied our left, ande enemy's right flank and drive him down in front of our line. General Early made the movement in the forenoon, and drove the enemy from histended the right to the Chickahominy, while the Second corps, under Early, extended Lee's line to the left, covering the roads leading from t In the afternoon of the 2d, Lee took the offensive, by ordering Early to assail Grant's right and sweep down toward his left; but he founs—an expedition which came to grief, through the operations of General Early, as related in a subsequent chapter. In these two Cold Harbothe James, ordered his Second corps, now in command of Lieut.-Gen. Jubal Anderson Early (General Ewell having been put in command of the troo
Richard S. Ewell (search for this): chapter 27
cing Hoke on the extreme right; and as the enemy's movements were still continuing to his right, on the morning of the 2d, he had moved Breckinridge's corps and two divisions of Hill's to the right. In concluding he said: General Early, with Ewell's corps and Heth's division, occupied our left, and was directed to get upon the enemy's right flank and drive him down in front of our line. General Early made the movement in the forenoon, and drove the enemy from his intrenchments, following ion and tactical operations of the army of Northern Virginia, Lee, on the 12th of June, before Grant began drawing back from his front to retreat to the James, ordered his Second corps, now in command of Lieut.-Gen. Jubal Anderson Early (General Ewell having been put in command of the troops in Richmond), to march to Charlottesville and thence by rail to Lynchburg, as expeditiously as possible, to intercept Hunter's advance, which he was making, by way of Lexington, toward that important railw
C. W. Field (search for this): chapter 27
k swamp to Malvern hill, and Hoke to Peters. burg, to anticipate Grant's next attack. His whole force north of the James, when Grant retreated, was less than 30,000 men. On the 14th, the Federal cavalry came to Malvern hill, to make a demonstration to cover Grant's crossing the James. Gen. W. H. F. Lee easily drove these back, while a brigade of infantry, supporting the cavalry at Smith's store, drove the enemy from that point. On the 16th of June, Lee sent the divisions of Pickett and Field across the James, and on the 17th these drove Butler from a portion of Beauregard's old line, which he held in front of Bermuda Hundred. A cheerful dispatch from Lee reads: We tried very hard to stop Pickett's men from capturing the breastworks of the enemy, but couldn't do it. The spirit of the Confederate army, and of its leader, at this time, could not well have been better expressed. Satisfied that Grant would make no further attacks north of the James, but would again essay to make
Gillmore (search for this): chapter 27
the 10th, to prevent Hunter from crossing the Blue ridge toward Charlottesville and destroying the Virginia Central railroad, thus again anticipating and interfering with Grant's plan of campaign. On the 8th, Butler sent a body of cavalry and infantry to capture Petersburg and destroy the bridges across the Appomattox. Grant says of this movement, in his official report: The cavalry carried the works on the south side and penetrated well in toward the town, but were forced to retire. General Gillmore, finding the works which he approached very strong, and deeming an assault impracticable, returned to Bermuda Hundred without attempting one. Thus failed the first Federal attempt to capture the Cockade City. On the 7th of June, Grant sent, as he reports, two divisions of cavalry, under General Sheridan, on an expedition against the Virginia Central railroad, with instructions to Hunter, whom I hoped he would meet near Charlottesville, to join his forces to Sheridan's, and, after th
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 27
ossing of the Pamunkey, which he was confident Grant would now seek. The First corps followed, by t fall upon and capture Butler, while Lee held Grant in check, and that he could then come north of6 p. m.) waiting to hear Sheridan's guns. General Grant's present design is to crowd the rebel arm upon by the other party. Lee made reply that Grant should follow the regular course and ask for a on the part of the Union commander-in-chief. Grant delayed sending a flag of truce to General Leepture the Cockade City. On the 7th of June, Grant sent, as he reports, two divisions of cavalry,nchments, in front of Lee, for his rear guard, Grant, during the night of June 12th, began his retr power of the Confederacy. The condition of Grant's entire army, after this remarkable campaign,Harbor. Again on the 8th: Two officers of General Grant's staff are now with General Butler, makin Lee discovered, at daybreak of the 13th, that Grant had left his front After advancing his skirmis[50 more...]
Maxcy Gregg (search for this): chapter 27
ass of troops to attack with. Dana added that Wright had blundered in executing his order to attack Cold Harbor, and Warren had failed to execute his orders, and both Generals Grant and Meade are so intensely disgusted with these failures of Wright and Warren, that a change has been made in the disposition of the corps, which will give us a heavy, movable column, for attack or defense, under a general who obeys orders without excessive reconnoitering; and concluded by saying: Sheridan, with Gregg's and Torbert's divisions, has moved around Lee's right flank to attack him in the rear. We are now (6 p. m.) waiting to hear Sheridan's guns. General Grant's present design is to crowd the rebel army south of the Chickahominy, then he means thoroughly to destroy both the railroads, up to the North Anna, before he moves from here; besides, he wishes to keep the enemy so engaged here that he can detach no troops to interfere with the opera. tions of Hunter. Two hours later, Dana dispatc
Griffin (search for this): chapter 27
er, but apparently not with much force. His firing is that of a lively skirmish. Immediately upon Wright's attack, the enemy moved out on his left against Hancock, as if to try what strength we had in that direction. He was decisively repulsed. Hancock followed up the repulse, but was not able to get over the rebel works, and fell back to his own lines. At 6 a. m., of the 2d, Dana again wrote, of the contests of the 1st: It appears that the rebels three times assaulted the lines of Griffin, and they came up in three lines. They were terribly slaughtered by canister, and went back in disorder every time. Wright carried the rebel works before him, but withdrew afterward on account of an enfilading fire. It appears that Sheridan did not attack, his order not having reached in time, and his troops being scattered. He will go in the morning. . . . Hancock moved during the night to Cold Harbor, where his advance arrived about daylight His rear is now (6 a. m.) marching past the
Halleck (search for this): chapter 27
orthern Virginia was in position, in the afternoon of the 28th, having a severe engagement with the Federal cavalry at Haws' shop, north of the Totopotomoy. From the north side of the Totopotomoy, from Hundley's corner, Grant sent dispatch to Halleck, May 30th, saying: There seems to be some prospect of Lee making a stand north of the Chickahominy, his right near Shady Grove. I have heard nothing yet of Smith's troops reaching White House. If I can get up to attack, will not await his d amount to an admission that he had been beaten on the 3d of June. It now seems incredible that he should, for a moment, have supposed that any other view could be taken of that action. At two of the afternoon of the 3d, Grant dispatched to Halleck: We assaulted at 4:30 this morning, driving the enemy within his intrenchments at all points, but without gaining any decisive advantage. Our troops now occupy a position close to the enemy, some places within 50 yards, and are intrenching.
Hampton (search for this): chapter 27
nes to-day. General Anderson and General Hoke attacked the enemy, in their front, this afternoon, and drove them to their intrenchments. This afternoon the enemy attacked General Heth and were handsomely repulsed by Cooke's and Kirkland's brigades. Generals Breckinridge and Mahone drove the enemy from their front. On the 2d, Lee again wrote: Yesterday afternoon the enemy's cavalry were reported to be advancing, by the left of our line, toward Hanover Court House and Ashland. General Hampton, with Rosser's brigade, proceeded to meet them. Rosser fell upon their rear, and charged down the road toward Ashland, bearing everything before him. His progress was arrested, at Ashland, by the intrenchments of the enemy, when he changed his direction and advanced up the Fredericksburg railroad. Gen. W. H. F. Lee came up at this time, with part of his division, and a joint attack was made. The enemy was quickly driven from his place and pursued toward Hanover Court House until dark.
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