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Greencastle (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
all irregularities, and being very generally and cheerfully seconded by officers and men, they succeeded satisfactorily. Some few cases of fraud, and some (at Greencastle) of violence to property — the latter traceable to the cavalry — were heard of. A few instances of forced purchases were reported, but never established. I bel on that day penetrated into the enemy's country. Iverson's brigade was the first to touch Pennsylvania soil. After a march of thirteen miles we bivouacked at Greencastle. During the night, under orders, I reported in person at the headquarters of the Lieutenant-General commanding — then at Beaver Creek, between Boonsboroa and Hal Jenkins was directly under the orders of the Lieutenant-General in effect, as the latter was thenceforth constantly with the advance guard of infantry. At Greencastle the orders of General Lee regulating the conduct of troops and officers of all departments whilst in the enemy's country were received, but they had, in substan<
Beaver Creek, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
Remaining two days near Hagerstown — during which period I received further verbal instructions in a personal interview with Lieutenant-General Ewell--on the 22d the division resumed its march, and on that day penetrated into the enemy's country. Iverson's brigade was the first to touch Pennsylvania soil. After a march of thirteen miles we bivouacked at Greencastle. During the night, under orders, I reported in person at the headquarters of the Lieutenant-General commanding — then at Beaver Creek, between Boonsboroa and Hagerstown — and after an interview with him and General Early, rejoined my command next day, Lieutenant-General Ewell accompanying me. General Jenkins had, in the mean time, advanced to Chambersburg, where he was ordered to remain until my division came up, which he failed to do, because of the reported approach of the enemy in strong force. The result was that most of the property in that place which would have been of service to the troops, such as boots, ha<
Middletown (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
e, marching through Petersburg, and bivouacking at Heidlersburg after a march of at least twenty-two miles. Gettysburg. On the 1st of July, in pursuance of the order to rejoin the army, the division resumed its march, but upon arriving at Middletown, and hearing that Lieutenant-General Hill's corps was moving upon Gettysburg, by order of General Ewell the head of the column was turned in that direction. When within four miles of the town, to my supprise, the presence of the enemy there ing them until General Early's division arrived, which I knew would be soon, and which would strike this portion of the enemy's force on the flank before it could overpower Doles. At this moment Doles' brigade occupied the open plain between the Middletown road and the foot of the ridge before spoken of. The Alabama brigade, with a wide interval between it and Doles, extended from this plain up the slope of the ridge and over its summit. Iverson's brigade extended from the summit down the wester
Emmetsburg (Iowa, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
ged. On the night of the 4th we began to fall back towards Hagerstown, by way of Fairfield, bivouacking on the night of the 5th, after a most wearisome march in mud and rain, two miles west of Fairfield. On the morning of the 6th my division became the rear guard of the army, and early in the morning was attacked by the enemy's skirmishers, deployed over a line extending entirely across the valley, and therefore fully one and a half or two miles long. Later it was attacked from the Emmetsburg road. The morning attack was sharply repulsed by General Daniel's skirmishers on the left and General Doles' on the right of the road, the Forty-fifth North Carolina, Captain Hopkins commanding, having a pretty brisk action on the extreme left, driving the enemy from a commanding position there, in reply to his summons to surrender. General Daniel's loss was only two killed, two wounded and five missing--General Doles' nothing. The other — an extremely feeble attack — was repelled by a
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
passing through Chambersburg, which had been reoccupied by General Jenkins that morning, and bivouacked on the Conococheague, two and a half miles beyond the town. The Third Alabama regiment, Colonel Battle commanding, was left in the town as a guard for the people, property, &c. At Chambersburg the division of General Johnson joined mine, and the two, moving on slowly without noteworthy incident, reached Carlisle on the 27th. The brigades of Daniel, Iverson and Ramseur occupied the United States barracks at this place, that of General Doles bivouacked on the campus of Dickinson College, a portion of his force acting as guard for the town, while the Alabama brigade bivouacked on and picketed the Baltimore turnpike, one and a half miles from town. Large supplies of cattle, horses and flour were obtained here and on the march, and in the barracks stables a large quantity of grain was found. Most of the Government property, except the grain, had been removed by the enemy, but musk
Cashtown (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
nd a small quantity of subsistence stores were found in the barracks. Jenkins' cavalry, on our arrival at Carlisle, advanced towards Harrisburg, and had, on the 29th, made a thorough reconnoisance of the defences of the place, with a view to our advance upon it — a step which every man in the division contemplated with eagerness, and which was to have been executed on the 30th--but on the 30th, having received orders to move towards the balance of the army, then supposed to be at or near Cashtown, we set out for that place, marching through Petersburg, and bivouacking at Heidlersburg after a march of at least twenty-two miles. Gettysburg. On the 1st of July, in pursuance of the order to rejoin the army, the division resumed its march, but upon arriving at Middletown, and hearing that Lieutenant-General Hill's corps was moving upon Gettysburg, by order of General Ewell the head of the column was turned in that direction. When within four miles of the town, to my supprise, the
Hagerstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
on at Williamsport and sent to the rear. At Hagerstown and Williamsport thirty-five kegs of powder y as well mention here that at Williamsport, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, &c., large quantities of such 19th it was put in motion, and proceeded to Hagerstown, where, in obedience to further instructionsper's Ferry, and halted about two miles from Hagerstown on the Boonsboroa road. Remaining two days near Hagerstown — during which period I received further verbal instructions in a personal interviewthen at Beaver Creek, between Boonsboroa and Hagerstown — and after an interview with him and Generaestruction. By a forced march he arrived at Hagerstown soon after the passage of the train, and fought of the 4th we began to fall back towards Hagerstown, by way of Fairfield, bivouacking on the nig Montery Springs, to Waynesburg. Reaching Hagerstown next day, the division rested there, without, and about one and a quarter miles west of Hagerstown, on the National road. Here, during the 13t
Stone Bridge (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
had just joined the column, was placed under my command. In obedience to my instructions, the division was at once moved directly from Cedarville towards Millwood, by an unfrequented road, under the guidance of Mr. John McCormack, a most excellent guide and soldier. To conceal the movements of the infantry, the cavalry were ordered to take the road by Nineveh church and White Post, and a part of it to proceed to Millwood. After a march of seventeen miles, the division bivouacked near Stone bridge. Berryville. On the 13th, we moved on towards Berryville, but before reaching Millwood, the advance of the infantry was discovered by some of the enemy's cavalry, who had come up from Berry's ferry (apparently en route to Berryville), a result which would have been avoided had General Jenkins occupied Millwood during the night before, as he was ordered to do. Finding our movements discovered, the division was marched, with the utmost celerity, through Millwood, upon Berryville, wher
Williamsport (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
d the immediate entrance into Maryland, via Williamsport, or any other point near there which eventsthe enemy's retreat towards Hedgesville and Williamsport, and to report to me what force, if any, heThe whole march from Culpeper courthouse to Williamsport, which was an extremely rapid one, was execicers and men of the division. A halt at Williamsport was absolutely necessary, from the conditios. As soon as possible after arriving at Williamsport, a strong guard was placed over it, and thebedience to orders, the command remained at Williamsport during the 16th, 17th and 18th, in which tis of leather were bought by Major Paxton at Williamsport and sent to the rear. At Hagerstown and WiWilliamsport thirty-five kegs of powder were purchased and sent back. I may as well mention here th14th of July, the Second corps fell back to Williamsport, and forded the river. The artillery, undeo cross at Falling Waters, four miles below Williamsport, on the pontoon bridge which had been place[4 more...]
Cedarville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3.18
ne, having received orders to proceed in advance of the other divisions of the corps, my command crossed the Blue Ridge, through Chester Gap, passed through Front Royal, forded both forks of the Shenandoah river, and halted for a few hours near Cedarville. Here the Lieutenant-General fully unfolded his immediate plan of action to me, which was in brief as follows, orders being given me to proceed at once, and in accordance with this plan to the execution of my part of it: The main features opurposes not necessary to mention, the cavalry brigade of General A. G. Jenkins, of about 1,600 men, which had just joined the column, was placed under my command. In obedience to my instructions, the division was at once moved directly from Cedarville towards Millwood, by an unfrequented road, under the guidance of Mr. John McCormack, a most excellent guide and soldier. To conceal the movements of the infantry, the cavalry were ordered to take the road by Nineveh church and White Post, and
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