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Rufus Ingalls (search for this): chapter 29
y-boats. All the transports that can ascend to this place have been ordered up: they will be here to-morrow evening. Col. Ingalls reports to me that there are no transports now available for cavalry, and will not be for two or three days. As soon aare necessary to tow off sail-craft also laden with supplies. I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, Rufus Ingalls, Chief-Quartermaster. Gen. R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff On the 9th I received this despatch from Gen. Halleck: factory : assistant quartermaster's office, Army of the Potomac, Harrison's Landing, Virginia, Aug. 10, 1862. Col. Ingalls, being himself ill, has requested me to telegraph to you concerning the state and capacity of the transports now here.vailable here. I have pushed matters to the utmost in getting off our sick and the troops you ordered to Burnside. Col. Ingalls has more than once informed the quartermaster-general of the condition of our water-transportation. From the fact tha
J. Hooker (search for this): chapter 29
on Petersburg, or even the abandonment of the Peninsula. Gen. Hooker, with his own division and Pleasonton's cavalry, was the on account of the incompetency of guides. On the 4th Gen. Hooker was reinforced by Gen. Sedgmick's division, and, having the time: Malvern Hill, Aug. 5, 1862, 1 P. M. Gen. Hooker at 5.30 this morning attacked a very considerable force ad, and I have taken steps. to prepare to meet them. Gen. Hooker's dispositions were admirable, and his officers and men n earnest protest against it. A few hours before this Gen. Hooker had informed me that his cavalry pickets reported large he above telegram from the general-in-chief, to withdraw Gen. Hooker, that there might be the least possible delay in conforming to Gen. Halleck's orders. I therefore sent to Gen. Hooker: . . . Under advices I have received from Washington, I th, were embarked on the 7th and 8th. Simultaneously with Gen. Hooker's operations upon Malvern I despatched a cavalry force u
A. Pleasonton (search for this): chapter 29
hmond in that direction, as well as to prevent a repetition of midnight cannonades. To carry out Gen. Halleck's first order, of July 30, it was necessary first to gain possession of Malvern Hill, which was occupied by the enemy, apparently in some little force, and controlled the direct approach to Richmond. Its temporary occupation at least was equally necessary in the event of a movement upon Petersburg, or even the abandonment of the Peninsula. Gen. Hooker, with his own division and Pleasonton's cavalry, was therefore directed to gain possession of Malvern Hill on the night of the 2d of Aug. He failed to do so on account of the incompetency of guides. On the 4th Gen. Hooker was reinforced by Gen. Sedgmick's division, and, having obtained a knowledge of the roads, he succeeded in turning Malvern Hill and driving the enemy back towards Richmond. The following is my report of this affair at the time: Malvern Hill, Aug. 5, 1862, 1 P. M. Gen. Hooker at 5.30 this mo
Sedgmick (search for this): chapter 29
the enemy, apparently in some little force, and controlled the direct approach to Richmond. Its temporary occupation at least was equally necessary in the event of a movement upon Petersburg, or even the abandonment of the Peninsula. Gen. Hooker, with his own division and Pleasonton's cavalry, was therefore directed to gain possession of Malvern Hill on the night of the 2d of Aug. He failed to do so on account of the incompetency of guides. On the 4th Gen. Hooker was reinforced by Gen. Sedgmick's division, and, having obtained a knowledge of the roads, he succeeded in turning Malvern Hill and driving the enemy back towards Richmond. The following is my report of this affair at the time: Malvern Hill, Aug. 5, 1862, 1 P. M. Gen. Hooker at 5.30 this morning attacked a very considerable force of infantry and artillery stationed at this place, and carried it handsomely, driving the enemy towards New Market, which is four miles distant, and where it is said they have a l
Randolph B. Marcy (search for this): chapter 29
, if required. If you wait, and ship from Yorktown or Fort Monroe after the sick and mounded transports are at my disposal, we can transport 25,000 at a time. The number that can be transported is contingent on circumstances referred to. Most of the propellers here are laden with commissary or other supplies, and most of the tugs are necessary to tow off sail-craft also laden with supplies. I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, Rufus Ingalls, Chief-Quartermaster. Gen. R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff On the 9th I received this despatch from Gen. Halleck: I am of the opinion that the enemy is massing his forces in front of Gens. Pope and Burnside, and that he expects to crush them and move forward to the Potomac. You must send reinforcements instantly to Acquia creek. Considering the amount of transportation at your disposal, your delay is not satisfactory. You must move with all possible celerity. To which I sent the following reply: Telegram o
Aug (search for this): chapter 29
d at that time have the most disastrous effect upon our cause. I did not, as the commander of that army, allow the occasion to pass without distinctly setting forth my views upon the subject to the authorities in the following telegram: Aug. 4.--Your telegram of last evening is received. I must confess that it has caused me the greatest pain I ever experienced, for I am convinced that the order to withdraw this army to Acquia creek will prove disastrous to our cause. I fear it wiatches: August 13th 11.30 P. M. Please come to office; wish to talk to you. What news from Pope? August 14th 12.30 A. M. Started to Jamestown island to talk with you; found cable broken and came here. Please read my long telegram [of Aug: 12, 11 P. M.] All quiet at camp. Enemy burned wharves at City Point yesterday. No rebel pickets within eight (8) miles of Coggins's Point yesterday. Richmond prisoners state that large force with guns left Richmond northward on Sunday. To wh
A. Lincoln (search for this): chapter 29
who will not be afraid to speak? And though such a messenger does not open his lips except to Lincoln and Stanton, the public will soon know that there is something concealed. It should be done by places at the head of the armies and navies, as well as of the government, of the nation. Mr. Lincoln visited me at Harrison's Bar. I handed him myself, on board of the steamer in which he came, he North knew even of the existence of this letter until rumors about it came from members of Mr. Lincoln's cabinet. None of them saw it until after the general was finally relieved from command. M Mr. Chase, with startling innocence of mind, avows (Warden, p. 440) that on July 22 he urged Mr. Lincoln to remove McClellan, on the ground that I did not regard Gen. McClellan as loyal to the admincal difference between his own views and those of the self-seeking men who surrounded him led Mr. Lincoln to the despairing state of mind in which, a few weeks later, he desired to resign. Very r
S. V. Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 29
handsome order to them in regard to what they have accomplished. They deserve it. G. B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. Maj.-Gen. Halleck, Washington, D. C. As no reply was received to this communication, and no order was issued by the general-in-chief, I conclude that the suggestion did not meet with his approbation. All the personnel and material of the army had been transferred from Harrison's Landing to the different points of embarkation in the very brief period of five days without the slightest loss or damage. Porter's troops sailed from Newport News on the 19th and 20th. Heintzelman's corps sailed from Yorktown on the 21st. On that day I received the following telegram from the general-in-chief: Leave such garrisons in Fortress Monroe, Yorktown, etc., as you may deem proper. They will be replaced by new troops as rapidly as possible. The forces of Burnside and Pope are hard pushed, and require aid as rapidly as you can send it. Come yourself as soon as you can. . . .
H. W. Halleck (search for this): chapter 29
I am confident of that. On the 30th to Gen. Halleck: I hope that it may soon be decided whag. I received the following despatches from Gen. Halleck: Washington, July 30, 1862, 8 P. M. nd falling back on Danville and Lynchburg. H. W. Halleck, Maj.-Gen. In occupying Coggins's Poiantry. On the same day I telegraphed to Gen. Halleck: Our troops have advanced twelve miles large force. On the 4th I had received Gen. Halleck's order of the 3d (which appears below), dihe 2d of Aug. I received the following from Gen. Halleck: You have not answered my telegram [of efore receiving the following telegram from Gen. Halleck: Washington, Aug. 3, 1862, 7.45 P. M.this telegram I received the following from Gen. Halleck in reply to mine of eleven P. M. of the 3d:, on the 10th I received the following from Gen. Halleck: The enemy is crossing the Rapidan in lforces. Do so with all possible rapidity. H. W. Halleck, Maj.-Gen. Before I had time to deciph[15 more...]
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 29
of the blood and treasure of the people, was the supremacy of party, and not the success of country. Neither the President nor Gen. McClellan had any such impure ideas. And it is beyond doubt that the radical difference between his own views and those of the self-seeking men who surrounded him led Mr. Lincoln to the despairing state of mind in which, a few weeks later, he desired to resign. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. B. Mcclellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. His Excellency A. Lincoln, President. I telegraphed the President on the 11th: We are very strong here now, so far as defensive is concerned. Hope you will soon make us strong enough to advance and try it again. All in fine spirits. Telegrams were sent to the President on the 12th, 17th, and 18th: July 12th. I am more and more convinced that this army ought not to be withdrawn from here, but promptly reinforced and thrown again upon Richmond. If we have a little more than half a chance we can ta
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