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Fairfax (search for this): chapter 2.6
g by eight o'clock on the 1st of July, in the order of march, and had not been long in place before Johnson's division appeared. After it had passed I went to Major Fairfax, of General Longstreet's staff, and asked if I should follow the troops or wait until Ewell's train had passed. Fairfax rode to General Longstreet to find outFairfax rode to General Longstreet to find out, and shortly returned with directions to wait until the train had passed. As the train appeared to be a very long one I had its rate of travel timed as it passed over a known distance, and computed its length to be over fourteen miles. At any rate it was not until after four o'clock that it had passed, and I then took up the lant-General, whom he sent the last time, returned with the same message: General Lee's orders are to attack up the Emmettsburg road; and almost simultaneously Colonel Fairfax, of Longstreet's staff, rode up and repeated the order. While this was going on an order came from General Longstreet, borne by Major Latrobe, such is my r
H. Heth (search for this): chapter 2.6
P. M. I met General Longstreet in the road, and he informed me there had been an engagement; General Heth was wounded; the enemy driven back with a loss of 5,000 prisoners. He then directed me to go r General Lee ordered. It was a charge upon the enemy's centre, made by Pickett's division and Heth's, advancing in two lines; Pickett on the right, Wilcox's brigade marching in rear of Pickett's to guard that flank, and Heth's division was supported by Lane's and Scales' brigades under General Trimble. I was far in advance of the main Confederate line, and could see along both the advancing C defend his flank and rear with the divisions of Hood and McLaws. He was therefore reinforced by Heth's division and two brigades of Pender's, to the command of which Major-General Trimble was assignPerry's brigade, and occupied a position (on Seminary Ridge) previously held by Davis' brigade of Heth's division. About twelve o'clock I was informed by Major-General Anderson that an attack upon th
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 2.6
ion followed mine and then came Ewell's corps — Hill's corps being left to watch the movements of Ho of the situation. When Hooker withdrew from Hill's front at Fredericksburg that officer moved wihe divisions of Hood and McLaws on the right of Hill, partially enveloping the enemy's left, which he was to drive in. General Hill was directed to threaten the enemy's centre, to prevent reinforceme a real attack should opportunity offer. General Hill reports: General Longstreet was to attack ted to get that way, but did not succeed. General Hill further says: Soon after McLaws moved forwa not only the corps artillery but the guns from Hill's corps and others were preparing for a grand o of attainment. Two of the corps commanders, Hill and Ewell, were new in their places. Longstrexpected time, and was not promptly seconded by Hill and Ewell when made. Ewell's divisions were m; had Pettigrew and Wilcox moved with him, and Hill and Ewell vigorously seconded this onset, Gener[2 more...]
John B. Hood (search for this): chapter 2.6
building, and as there were a good many men of Hood's and my division in town who were under the in: General, there is so much confusion, owing to Hood's division being mixed up with yours, suppose yf me in the peach orchard and to its rear. General Hood says he reported that it was unwise to attarier dashed up with orders for me to wait until Hood got into position. I suppose by this time HoodHood's protests against attempting to charge up the Emmettsburg road had been received, and hence the deimmediate presence, and but a short while after Hood's reports must have been received; and if, undeeet's account of the charge of the divisions of Hood and myself, as he was in position to see generaation even to make any further attack by either Hood's or my division, nor was I informed that it wa So it would have been of no use to Pickett for Hood and myself to have made a direct assault on our was informed afterwards by General Benning, of Hood's division, that he never had been informed of [19 more...]
Old Joe Hooker (search for this): chapter 2.6
g it.] After the battle of Chancellorsville, General Hooker's army returned to its position on the Washingt of General Lee reoccupied its old grounds opposite Hooker, on the Richmond side, in and around Fredericksburg— Hill's corps being left to watch the movements of Hooker's army, with orders to follow our movements so soon as Hooker could be manoeuvred out of his position. Shortly after our arrival at Culpeper, Hooker's cavalryHooker's cavalry made such a sudden and unexpected irruption across the Rappahannock, that, though driven back with loss, they or partially to do so. From both these sources General Hooker was satisfied that General Lee was on the move,'s army at the second Manassas. Accordingly, General Hooker concentrated his army so as to cover Washingtonrom Hill's corps, still at Fredericksburg. But General Hooker, who must have been aware of this, did not attempt to take advantage of the situation. When Hooker withdrew from Hill's front at Fredericksburg that offic
Edward Johnson (search for this): chapter 2.6
ward. And before moving, on the first, I received orders to follow in rear of Johnson's division of Ewell's corps, which had been detached from the corps to conduct the 1st of July, in the order of march, and had not been long in place before Johnson's division appeared. After it had passed I went to Major Fairfax, of General s early as was expected, but before notice could be sent to General Ewell, General Johnson had already become engaged, and it was too late to recall him; and then goll and Ewell when made. Ewell's divisions were not made to act in concert — Johnson, Early, Rodes acting in succession. General Lee always expressed the strongal communications with Baltimore; but upon the statements of General Ewell and Johnson that the positions in their front could be carried, he did not change his plan. He urged concert of action on the 3d, but Johnson's division fought and suffered in the morning alone, and Pickett's attack in the afternoon was unsupported. The
Joseph E. Johnston (search for this): chapter 2.6
nd go in advance and reconnoitre. He said Major Johnston, of my staff, has been ordered to reconnoi. I then reiterated my request to go with Major Johnston, but General Longstreet again forbade it. ficer, Lieutenant Montcure, to go and join Major Johnston, and gave him instructions what to observerecollection is that it was about 1 P. M.--Major Johnston, of General Lee's staff, came to me and sach. My command was at once put in motion--Major Johnston and myself riding some distance ahead Sudd back and halted my division and rode with Major Johnston rapidly around the neighborhood to see if r did reconnoitre the left, excepting that Major Johnston was ordered to so. This I know, for General Lee himself told me. But when Major Johnston, who was conducting my division, came suddenly in vie not; and therefore it must have been that Major Johnston had gone there early in the morning, and ntting on my horse watching the enemy, when Major Johnston, of General Lee's staff, the same who had
P. M. Kershaw (search for this): chapter 2.6
hing on as directed, by head of column, deployed at once. Kershaw, a very cool, judicious and gallant gentleman, immediatelyus Mississippian, following, came into line on the left of Kershaw, his men sheltered by trees and part of a stone wall and uce or form line to the left and march down upon them. General Kershaw in his report says, his brigade being at the head of md him that his (General Longstreet's) desire was, that he (Kershaw) should attack the enemy at the peach orchard, turn his flht really did, as it would simply have been absurd for General Kershaw to have attempted to do as he was required or desired.ssistance, and the charge of my division was ordered. General Kershaw, with his South Carolina brigade, leading, followed byuick the whole line as it advanced became heavily engaged, Kershaw and Semmes acting together on the right. These brigades garly morning of the 3d my new line was carefully revised. Kershaw and Semmes' brigades towards the Round Top, and the others
G. B. Lamar (search for this): chapter 2.6
horse near a large brick building called the Washington Bank (I think that was the name) Captain G. B. Lamar, my aid-de-camp, rode up and informed me that the United States flag was being waved fromd give them my request that the flag be withdrawn, at least until the command had passed on. Captain Lamar did as directed, and afterwards told me that the lady of the house had answered his knock, a assured him that the flag was being displayed by some young persons without her knowledge. Captain Lamar told her that there was no harm done, but to prevent any being done, he requested that the fhe word, not far from me, and so soon as it was signified to me, I sent my aid-de-camp, Captain G. B. Lamar, Jr., to carry the order to General Barksdale, and the result I express in Captain Lamar's wCaptain Lamar's words: I had witnessed many charges marked in every way by unflinching gallantry — in some I had had the honor of participating when in the line with the First Georgia regulars--but I never saw anythi
James H. Lane (search for this): chapter 2.6
actuated the leader of the charge, that noble, chivalrous, fearless, high-toned gentleman and old army officer, General George E. Pickett, and the pride and courage of the Army of Northern Virginia, which made them eager to try to do whatever General Lee ordered. It was a charge upon the enemy's centre, made by Pickett's division and Heth's, advancing in two lines; Pickett on the right, Wilcox's brigade marching in rear of Pickett's to guard that flank, and Heth's division was supported by Lane's and Scales' brigades under General Trimble. I was far in advance of the main Confederate line, and could see along both the advancing Confederates and those of the enemy lying couchant to resist their charge. Our troops moved steadily under a heavy fire, the main attack being against the left centre of the enemy. The enemy's artillery, which had slackened just previous to the charge, now reopened with renewed energy, whilst our batteries slackened theirs because of decreased ammuniton,
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