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D. P. Woodbury (search for this): chapter 1
on the morning of the fourteenth, to ask General Woodbury, by telegraph, if the pontoons were readyate reply, I directed him to telegraph to General Woodbury a second time, urging him to forward the orted by the teams which carry the first. D. P. Woodbury, Brigadier-General. This was my firstnew horses. He expects to start tonight. D. P. Woodbury, Brigadier-General, Volunteers. On th upon General Halleck. In about one hour General Woodbury returned and directed Colonel Spaulding tand train was not required. He visited General Woodbury's office again on the morning of the fiftin, had been heard from. After some time General Woodbury came in, and in the course of conversationy information of that kind been given to General Woodbury. Had this information been given to Coloy. After consultation with Generals Hunt and Woodbury, I decided to resume the work on the bridges,e pleasure in referring to the reports of General Woodbury and Lieutenant Comstock for a more detail[4 more...]
Robert Burns (search for this): chapter 1
now under the command of General Franklin consisted of about sixty thousand men, as shown by the morning reports, and was composed as follows: Sixth corps24,000 men. First corps18,500 men. Third corps--two divisions10,000 men. Ninth corps--Burns' division4,000 men. Bayard's cavalry3,500 men. General Sumner had about twenty-seven thou sand men, comprising his own grand division except Burns' division of the Ninth corps. General Hooker's command was about twenty six thousand stronBurns' division of the Ninth corps. General Hooker's command was about twenty six thousand strong, two of General Stoneman's divisions having reported to General Franklin. Positive information had reached me that the enemy had built a new road in rear of the bridge or crest from near Hamilton's to the telegraph road, along which road they communicated from one part of their line to another. I decided, if possible, to seize a point on this road near Hamilton's which would not only divide the enemy's forces by breaking their line, but would place our forces in position to enable us to m
Doc (search for this): chapter 1
Doc. 1. the Army of the Potomac. Report of Major-General Burnside. New York, November 13, 1865. To the Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington, D. C.: sir: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of the Army of the Potomac during the time it was under my command: On the seventh day of November, 1862, General Buckingham arrived at my headquarters at Orleans, Virginia, with the following order and letter: war Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, November 5, 1862. General Orders No. 182: By direction of the President of the United States it is ordered that Major-General McClellan be relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac, and that Major-General Burnside take the command of that army. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. war Department, Washington City, November 5, 1862. Major-General Burnside. Commanding, etc.: General: Immediately on assuming command of the Army
Birney (search for this): chapter 1
rted movements in their front, same direction. Still they have a strong force well posted with batteries here. 12 M. Birney's division is now getting into position. That done, Reynolds will order Meade to advance. Batteries over the river are nd he found himself across the enemy's line with flanks unprotected. He despatched staff officers to Generals Gibbon and Birney, urging them to advance to his right and left in support of his flanks; but, before the arrival of these divisions, he waem had he been well supported. No further attempt was made to carry this point in the west. Stoneman's two divisions (Birney's and Sickles') were conspicuous in their successful resistance of the enemy when he endeavored to take advantage of the Meade was very hotly engaged, and that his men were by that time pretty generally engaged. He also added. I think, that Birney had orders to support them. I then inquired if any of General Smith's corps were engaged, and was told that they were no
George G. Meade (search for this): chapter 1
follows: December 13, 7:40 A. M. General Meade's division is to make the movement from ouupon our position on the left. 9 A. M. General Meade just moved out; Doubleday supports him; Meance. Heavy firing in our front. 11 A. M. Meade advanced half a mile, and holds on infantry ofto left, as we look at it. 12:05 P. M. General Meade's line is advancing in the direction you pEnemy opened a battery on Reynolds, enfilading Meade. Reynolds has opened all his batteries on it. report again in a few moments. 1:25 P. M. Meade is in the woods in his front; seems to be ablell enough: men in fine spirits. 1:40 P. M. Meade having carried a portion of the enemy's positi was getting into position) at 12:05 P. M. General Meade's line was advancing in the direction I prur men drove the enemy, and Gibbon advanced to Meade's right; at 2:15 both Gibbon and Meade were drMeade were driven back from the wood; at 2:25 Franklin did his best; at three P. M. things looked better, and at[20 more...]
Doubleday (search for this): chapter 1
tack upon our position on the left. 9 A. M. General Meade just moved out; Doubleday supports him; Meade's skirmishers, however, engaged at once with enemy's skire's right. Men fight well, driving the enemy. Meade has suffered severely. Doubleday to Meade's left — not engaged. 2:15 P. M. Gibbon and Meade driven back frfear another advance on the enemy on our left cannot be made this afternoon. Doubleday's division will replace Meade's as soon as it can be collected, and, if it bef the command, General Meade's, led the attack; at nine o'clock it moved with Doubleday's division in support; at eleven o'clock it had been moved a half mile, and heman for a correct understanding of the movement of these two divisions. General Doubleday's division performed good service in resisting the attack of the enemy onort of General Reynolds will give more in detail the work of General Meade's, Doubleday's, and Gibbon's troops. The Sixth corps, the strongest and one of the most
O. O. Howard (search for this): chapter 1
l Woodbury and Lieutenant Comstock for a more detailed account of this gallant work. It was now near nightfall; one brigade of Franklin's division crossed over the south side, drove the enemy's pickets from the houses near the bridge-head, and Howard's division, together with a brigade from the Ninth corps, both of General Sumner's command, crossed over on the upper and middle bridges, and, after some sharp skirmishing, occupied the town before daylight on the morning of the twelfth. Durin, proved to be in such small force as to have had no permanent effect upon the enemy's line. General Sumner's order directed the troops of General Combs' corps to commence the attack: French's division led, supported by Hancock, and finally by Howard. Two divisions of Wilcox's corps (Sturgis' and Getty's) participated in the attack. Never did men fight more persistently than this brave, grand division of General Sumner. The officers and men seemed to be inspired with the lofty courage and
Jonathan G. Parke (search for this): chapter 1
our whole command in readiness to move at once, as soon as the fog lifts. The watchword, which, if possible, should be given to every company, will be Scott. I have the honor to be, General, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Jno. G. Parke, Chief of Staff. Headquartes, Army of the Potomac, December 13, 1862--6 A. M. Major-General E. V. Sumner, commanding Right Grand Division, Army of the Potomac: The General commanding directs that you extend the left of your command to Deeeral commanding will meet you at headquarters (Phillip's House) very soon. Copies of instructions to General Sumner and General Franklin will be sent to you. I have the honor to be, General, very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Jno. G. Parke, Chief of Staff. It should be mentioned, that on the evening of the twelfth I ordered General Stoneman, with two divisions of his corps, to a point near the lower bridges, as supports for General Franklin. The forces now under the comm
B. B. French (search for this): chapter 1
General Sumner's men would be engaged, and would have caused the enemy to weaken his forces in front of General Sumner, and I therefore hoped to break through their lines at this point. It subsequently appeared that this attack had not been made at the time General Sumner moved, and, when it was finally made, proved to be in such small force as to have had no permanent effect upon the enemy's line. General Sumner's order directed the troops of General Combs' corps to commence the attack: French's division led, supported by Hancock, and finally by Howard. Two divisions of Wilcox's corps (Sturgis' and Getty's) participated in the attack. Never did men fight more persistently than this brave, grand division of General Sumner. The officers and men seemed to be inspired with the lofty courage and determined spirit of their noble commander; but the position was too strong for them. I beg to refer to the report of General Sumner for a more extended account of the working of his comman
Duane (search for this): chapter 1
Washington, November 14, 1862. Lieutenant Comstock: I have received your two telegrams to-day. Captain Spaulding has arrived, and thirty-six pontoons have arrived. Forty men are expected in the morning. Captain Spaulding received Captain Duane's order of the sixth on the afternoon of the twelfth. Our pontoon train can be got ready to start on Sunday or Monday morning (November sixteenth or seventeenth), depending some-what upon the Quartermaster's Department. General Halleck is nos after the arrival of the pontoons in Washington from the Upper Potomac. From the report of Colonel Spaulding, who had charge of the pontoons, and from other sources of information. I learned that the order of the sixth of November, from Captain Duane, of the Staff of General McClellan, to move from Berlin to Washington with his train, was not received by Colonel Spaulding until the twelfth instant; that he then at once gave the necessary directions for carrying out the order, after which
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