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Culpeper (search for this): chapter 27
es vanished as they passed beyond New Market. Some six miles south of this place Early left the Valley Pike and took the road to Keezletown, a move due in a measure to Powell's march by way of Timberville toward Lacy's Springs, but mainly caused by the fact that the Keezletown road ran immediately along the base of Peaked Mountain — a rugged ridge affording protection to Early's right flank-and led in a direction facilitating his junction with Kershaw, who had been ordered back to him from Culpeper the day after the battle of the Opequon. The chase was kept up on the Keezeltown road till darkness overtook us, when my weary troops were permitted to go into camp; and as soon as the enemy discovered by our fires that the pursuit had stopped, he also bivouacked some five miles farther south toward Port Republic. The next morning Early was Joined by Lomax's cavalry from Harrisonburg, Wickham's and Payne's brigades of cavalry also uniting with him from the Luray Valley. His whole army
Dayton (search for this): chapter 27
bled me to re-establish Merritt at Port Republic, send the Sixth and Nineteenth corps to the neighborhood of Mt. Crawford to await the return of Torbert, and to post Crook at Harrisonburg; these dispositions practically obtained till the 6th of October, I holding a line across the valley from Port Republic along North River by Mt. Crawford to the Back road near the mouth of Briery Branch Gap. It was during this period, about dusk on the evening of October 3, that between Harrisonburg and Dayton my engineer officer, Lieutenant John R. Meigs, was murdered within my lines. He had gone out with two topographical assistants to plot the country, and late in the evening, while riding along the public road on his return to camp, he overtook three men dressed in our uniform. From their dress, and also because the party was immediately behind our lines and within a mile and a half of my headquarters, Meigs and his assistants naturally thought that they were joining friends, and wholly unsu
Alfred T. A. Torbert (search for this): chapter 27
ten Mountain near New Market, gain his rear. Torbert started in good season, and after some slightfor the situation save to renew and emphasize Torbert's orders, and this was done at once, notwithsave been unable to account satisfactorily for Torbert's failure. No doubt, Wickham's position neararing discord on account of Averell's ranking Torbert, authorized me to relieve the former officer, my army by the return of the Sixth Corps and Torbert's cavalry to the Army of the Potomac would taoss and in pretty good order. All hope of Torbert's appearing in rear of the Confederates vanisow up the railroad bridge. Having done this, Torbert, as he returned, was to drive off whatever caarding the destruction of supplies. While Torbert was on this expedition, Merritt had occupied that point, I ordered the infantry there, but Torbert's attack at Waynesboroa had alarmed Early, anorhood of Mt. Crawford to await the return of Torbert, and to post Crook at Harrisonburg; these dis[6 more...]
William H. Powell (search for this): chapter 27
nsburg. I then decided to relieve him from the command of his division, which I did, ordering him to Wheeling, Colonel William H. Powell being assigned to succeed him. The removal of Averell was but the culmination of a series of events extendi the night, and at daylight on the 24th I moved the Sixth and Nineteenth corps through Mt. Jackson to attack him, sending Powell's division to pass around his left flank, toward Timberville, and Devin's brigade across the North Fork, to move along thSome six miles south of this place Early left the Valley Pike and took the road to Keezletown, a move due in a measure to Powell's march by way of Timberville toward Lacy's Springs, but mainly caused by the fact that the Keezletown road ran immediatearch directly south on the Valley pike, and when the Sixth and Nineteenth corps reached Harrisonburg they went into camp, Powell in the meanwhile pushing on to Mt. Crawford, and Crook taking up a position in our rear at the junction of the Keezletown
Thomas C. Devin (search for this): chapter 27
were soon captured. The chase was then taken up by Devin's brigade as soon as it could be passed to the fronts incident to a night pursuit made it impossible for Devin to do more than pick up stragglers. Our success men. Meanwhile I, having remained at Woodstock, sent Devin's brigade to press the enemy under every favorable o halting long enough to reorganize. Notwithstanding Devin's efforts the Confederates managed to assemble a conroceed to the front at once, and in conjunction with Devin close with the enemy. He reached Devin's command abDevin's command about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, just as this officer was pushing the Confederates so energetically that they we pass around his left flank, toward Timberville, and Devin's brigade across the North Fork, to move along the bMarket, as a last effort to hold the enemy, I pushed Devin's cavalry-comprising about five hundred men — with t he refused the bait, and after momentarily checking Devin he continued on with little loss and in pretty good
Wharton (search for this): chapter 27
range and Little North Mountain, the valley is only about three and a half miles wide. All along the precipitous bluff which overhangs Tumbling Run on the south side, a heavy line of earthworks had been constructed when Early retreated to this point in August, and these were now being strengthened so as to make them almost impregnable; in fact, so secure did Early consider himself that, for convenience, his ammunition chests were taken from the caissons and placed behind the breastworks. Wharton, now in command of Breckenridge's division-its late commander having gone to southwest Virginia-held the right of this line, with Gordon next him; Pegram, commanding Ramseur's old division, joined Gordon. Ramseur with Rodes's division, was on Pegram's left, while Lomax's cavalry, now serving as foot-troops, extended the line to the Back road. Fitzhugh Lee being wounded, his cavalry, under General Wickham, was sent to Milford to prevent Fisher's Hill from being turned through the Luray Val
Cutshaw (search for this): chapter 27
eltown road till darkness overtook us, when my weary troops were permitted to go into camp; and as soon as the enemy discovered by our fires that the pursuit had stopped, he also bivouacked some five miles farther south toward Port Republic. The next morning Early was Joined by Lomax's cavalry from Harrisonburg, Wickham's and Payne's brigades of cavalry also uniting with him from the Luray Valley. His whole army then fell back to the mouth of Brown's Gap to await Kershaw's division and Cutshaw's artillery, now on their return. By the morning of the 25th the main body of the enemy had disappeared entirely from my front, and the capture of some small squads of Confederates in the neighboring hills furnished us the only incidents of the day. Among the prisoners was a tall and fine looking officer, much worn with hunger and fatigue. The moment I saw him I recognized him as a former comrade, George W. Carr, with whom I had served in Washington Territory. He was in those days a
Philip H. Sheridan (search for this): chapter 27
s note. I do not advise rashness, but I do desire resolution and actual fighting, with necessary casualties, before you retire. There must now be no backing or filling by you without a superior force of the enemy actually engaging you. P. H. Sheridan, Major-General Commanding. Some little time after this note went to Averell, word was brought me that he had already carried out the programme indicated when forwarding the report of the expected turning of his right, and that he had ac command. Instead of following the enemy when he was broken at Fisher's Hill (so there was not a cavalry organization left), he went into camp and let me pursue the enemy for a distance of fifteen miles, with infantry, during the night. P. H. Sheridan, Major-General. The failure of Averell to press the enemy the evening of the 23d gave Early time to collect his scattered forces and take up a position on the east side of the North Fork of the Shenandoah, his left resting on the west side
William W. Averell (search for this): chapter 27
h Fisher's Hill a great success removal of Averell the retreat capturing an old comrade the mtt over toward the Back road till he rejoined Averell. As Merritt moved to the right, the Sixth anved out on this new line, in conjunction with Averell's cavalry on his right, the enemy surmising, work of pursuit. It was nearly noon when Averell came up, and a great deal of precious time ha that they were abandoning Mount Jackson, yet Averell utterly failed to accomplish anything. Indeeon, Woodstock, Va., Sept. 23, 1864. Brevet Major-General Averell: Your report and report of signa Some little time after this note went to Averell, word was brought me that he had already carrg assigned to succeed him. The removal of Averell was but the culmination of a series of eventsestore matters to their normal condition; but Averell's dissatisfaction began to show itself immedid'g, &c., City Point, Va.: I have relieved Averell from his command. Instead of following the e[5 more...]
James B. Gordon (search for this): chapter 27
hat, for convenience, his ammunition chests were taken from the caissons and placed behind the breastworks. Wharton, now in command of Breckenridge's division-its late commander having gone to southwest Virginia-held the right of this line, with Gordon next him; Pegram, commanding Ramseur's old division, joined Gordon. Ramseur with Rodes's division, was on Pegram's left, while Lomax's cavalry, now serving as foot-troops, extended the line to the Back road. Fitzhugh Lee being wounded, his cavaGordon. Ramseur with Rodes's division, was on Pegram's left, while Lomax's cavalry, now serving as foot-troops, extended the line to the Back road. Fitzhugh Lee being wounded, his cavalry, under General Wickham, was sent to Milford to prevent Fisher's Hill from being turned through the Luray Valley. In consequence of the enemy's being so well protected from a direct assault, I resolved on the night of the 20th to use again a turning-column against his left, as had been done on the 19th at the Opequon. To this end I resolved to move Crook, unperceived if possible, over to the eastern face of Little North Mountain, whence he could strike the left and rear of the Confederat
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