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Stafford Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
. It must be confessed that Grant has shown a good deal of cleverness in one respect, and that was in avoiding the route by Fredericksburg which proved so disastrous to Burnside. At the time Burnside moved down the north bank of the Rappahannock and attempted to cross at Fredericksburg, it is known that Hooker pointed out the route by which Grant has advanced as the better of the two; and it will be remembered when he succeeded to the command of the army, then occupying the heights of Stafford, he adopted his original plan in part and succeeded in getting as far as Chancellorsville. The thing which we have chiefly to regret is the loss of the devoted town of Fredericksburg, which has passed, temporarily at least, into the hands of the invader. We hear that Grant brought twenty two days supplies with him, the men carrying seven days on their backs, and the remainder being transported in wagons, of which there are 800 to each corps. It was evidently his purpose to make a rapid m
Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
he right between Spotsylvania Court House and the Mattaponi by which he can move; that is known as the Telegraph road, and leads directly from Fredericksburg to Richmond, crossing the North Anna, south Anna and Little river, a few miles above the point where they unite and form the Pamunkey. East of the Mattaponi is another road which passes through Bowling Green, but if Grant should move by that he would find it necessary to cross three considerable streams, the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and Chickahominy. The importance of these observations will be apparent to the reader upon the inspection of a good map. The distance from the Court-House to the Telegraph road is about eight miles, and to Fredericksburg it is eleven miles. It must be confessed that Grant has shown a good deal of cleverness in one respect, and that was in avoiding the route by Fredericksburg which proved so disastrous to Burnside. At the time Burnside moved down the north bank of the Rappahannock and attempted to c
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
ect, and that was in avoiding the route by Fredericksburg which proved so disastrous to Burnside. At the time Burnside moved down the north bank of the Rappahannock and attempted to cross at Fredericksburg, it is known that Hooker pointed out the route by which Grant has advanced as the better of the two; and it will be remembered when he succeeded to the command of the army, then occupying the heights of Stafford, he adopted his original plan in part and succeeded in getting as far as Chancellorsville. The thing which we have chiefly to regret is the loss of the devoted town of Fredericksburg, which has passed, temporarily at least, into the hands of the invader. We hear that Grant brought twenty two days supplies with him, the men carrying seven days on their backs, and the remainder being transported in wagons, of which there are 800 to each corps. It was evidently his purpose to make a rapid march upon the capital, just as Sherman did upon Meridian from Vicksburg. From informa
Bowling Green (Indiana, United States) (search for this): article 4
ly performance, and renders it necessary for Grant to give us battle here or make a further detour to the right. There is but one road on the right between Spotsylvania Court House and the Mattaponi by which he can move; that is known as the Telegraph road, and leads directly from Fredericksburg to Richmond, crossing the North Anna, south Anna and Little river, a few miles above the point where they unite and form the Pamunkey. East of the Mattaponi is another road which passes through Bowling Green, but if Grant should move by that he would find it necessary to cross three considerable streams, the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and Chickahominy. The importance of these observations will be apparent to the reader upon the inspection of a good map. The distance from the Court-House to the Telegraph road is about eight miles, and to Fredericksburg it is eleven miles. It must be confessed that Grant has shown a good deal of cleverness in one respect, and that was in avoiding the route by
Meridian (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 4
eded in getting as far as Chancellorsville. The thing which we have chiefly to regret is the loss of the devoted town of Fredericksburg, which has passed, temporarily at least, into the hands of the invader. We hear that Grant brought twenty two days supplies with him, the men carrying seven days on their backs, and the remainder being transported in wagons, of which there are 800 to each corps. It was evidently his purpose to make a rapid march upon the capital, just as Sherman did upon Meridian from Vicksburg. From information derived from prisoners, one is led to believe that be expected when he crossed the Rapidan on Lee's right, that the latter would fall back by Gordonsville towards Richmond. The two armies now confront each other on the north side of the Court-House, and a battle may take place at any time. There has been considerable skirmishing and manœuvering all day. --Twenty four hours will decide whether Grant will deliver battle here, or seek to turn our positio
Telegraph (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): article 4
erly performance, and renders it necessary for Grant to give us battle here or make a further detour to the right. There is but one road on the right between Spotsylvania Court House and the Mattaponi by which he can move; that is known as the Telegraph road, and leads directly from Fredericksburg to Richmond, crossing the North Anna, south Anna and Little river, a few miles above the point where they unite and form the Pamunkey. East of the Mattaponi is another road which passes through Bowld find it necessary to cross three considerable streams, the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and Chickahominy. The importance of these observations will be apparent to the reader upon the inspection of a good map. The distance from the Court-House to the Telegraph road is about eight miles, and to Fredericksburg it is eleven miles. It must be confessed that Grant has shown a good deal of cleverness in one respect, and that was in avoiding the route by Fredericksburg which proved so disastrous to Bur
Little (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
assaults with heavy loss, and held him there until he could throw his army in front of him and between him and the capital. This was a masterly performance, and renders it necessary for Grant to give us battle here or make a further detour to the right. There is but one road on the right between Spotsylvania Court House and the Mattaponi by which he can move; that is known as the Telegraph road, and leads directly from Fredericksburg to Richmond, crossing the North Anna, south Anna and Little river, a few miles above the point where they unite and form the Pamunkey. East of the Mattaponi is another road which passes through Bowling Green, but if Grant should move by that he would find it necessary to cross three considerable streams, the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and Chickahominy. The importance of these observations will be apparent to the reader upon the inspection of a good map. The distance from the Court-House to the Telegraph road is about eight miles, and to Fredericksburg it is
Bryan (search for this): article 4
had behaved very well, and had beaten back the enemy's cavalry for two days. Late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, however, it was ascertained that the cavalry were supported by infantry, and that the latter were advancing in considerable force. Their march was delayed as much as possible, in order to give Anderson time to get up, but they succeeded in occupying the Court House, and were in possession early Sunday morning when Kershaw's division (formerly McLaws's,) arrived. With Bryan's and Wofford's brigades Kershaw immediately advanced against the enemy holding the village; his old brigade and Humphreys's were sent under Humphreys against the forces then approaching down the road from the battle field of the Wilderness, pushing our cavalry before them. Kershaw cleared the village in a few minutes and made his dispositions to hold it Humphreys placed his command behind a fence and some trail obstructions which the cavalry had previously prepared. The enemy advanced wit
Gen Grant (search for this): article 4
he date of my last letter, the cavalry reported that Grant, while keeping up a threatening attitude in our fronof which was a matter of the greatest consequence to Grant. The road from Germanna Ford, on the Rapidan, by whisive and crushing. As it was, Gen Lee repulsed all Grant's assaults with heavy loss, and held him there untila masterly performance, and renders it necessary for Grant to give us battle here or make a further detour to tther road which passes through Bowling Green, but if Grant should move by that he would find it necessary to crg it is eleven miles. It must be confessed that Grant has shown a good deal of cleverness in one respect, is known that Hooker pointed out the route by which Grant has advanced as the better of the two; and it will b least, into the hands of the invader. We hear that Grant brought twenty two days supplies with him, the men cing all day. --Twenty four hours will decide whether Grant will deliver battle here, or seek to turn our positi
Anna (search for this): article 4
d all Grant's assaults with heavy loss, and held him there until he could throw his army in front of him and between him and the capital. This was a masterly performance, and renders it necessary for Grant to give us battle here or make a further detour to the right. There is but one road on the right between Spotsylvania Court House and the Mattaponi by which he can move; that is known as the Telegraph road, and leads directly from Fredericksburg to Richmond, crossing the North Anna, south Anna and Little river, a few miles above the point where they unite and form the Pamunkey. East of the Mattaponi is another road which passes through Bowling Green, but if Grant should move by that he would find it necessary to cross three considerable streams, the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and Chickahominy. The importance of these observations will be apparent to the reader upon the inspection of a good map. The distance from the Court-House to the Telegraph road is about eight miles, and to Frederi
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