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G. B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 11
e Federal Capital now assumed a fearful shape, and McClellan was ordered to remove his army from Harrison's Lann from the North Carolina coast on his way to join McClellan on James River, having been previously diverted frannock. The following correspondence taken from McClellan's report is interesting, as it exhibits the bewilderal authorities and the hallucination under which McClellan himself continued to labor in regard to the strengces: Washington, July 30, 1862, 8 P. M. Major General G. B. Mcclellan: A dispatch just received from Generaal. Washington, July 31, 1862, 10 A. M. Major General G. B. McClellan: General Pope again telegraphs that tor General. The execution of the order given to McClellan on the 3rd of August for the evacuation of his bason the road Washington, August 6, 1862. Major General G. B. McClellan: You will immediately send a regimen following is an extract of letter from Halleck to McClellan, dated the 6th of August, 1862, explaining the rea
John Pope (search for this): chapter 11
rapidly as possible, for the purpose of uniting with Pope, and interposing for the defence of Washington-Burns. B. Mcclellan: A dispatch just received from General Pope, says that deserters report that the enemy is mo1862, 10 A. M. Major General G. B. McClellan: General Pope again telegraphs that the enemy is reported to bto Gordonsville for the purpose of advancing against Pope, and the three first named arrived about the 15th of receiving large reinforcements from the South. General Pope's army, now covering Washington, is only about 4. You are about thirty miles from Richmond, and General Pope eighty or ninety, with the enemy directly betweeRegiment, Colonel William Smith, joined my brigade. Pope's army, then reinforced by the greater part of Burnsanied Stuart on a raid to Catlett's Station and upon Pope's headquarters, arrived from the direction of Warreneyond the reach of our artillery on the south bank. Pope's whole army was in easy supporting distance of the
E. P. Lawton (search for this): chapter 11
at Warrenton Springs. Late in the afternoon, Lawton's brigade moved to the bridge at the Springs fssed, and to establish communications with General Lawton, the whole of whose brigade it was expecteed the condition of things and stated that General Lawton was on the right, my brigade on the left wby the enemy. A messenger sent to find General Lawton soon returned with the information that only one regiment of Lawton's brigade, the 13th Georgia under Colonel Douglas, and Brown's and Dement'fore this affair, the 60th Georgia Regiment of Lawton's brigade, under Major Berry, had crossed overd my ground or be withdrawn. The remainder of Lawton's brigade was crossed over on the temporary bridge, and when General Lawton himself arrived, which was about 1 o'clock A. M. on the 24th, he infororder for recrossing, which was begun at once, Lawton's brigade crossing first and carrying over theme against us. After recrossing the river, Lawton's brigade and mine retired to the vicinity of [2 more...]
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 11
nnock. The following correspondence taken from McClellan's report is interesting, as it exhibits the bewilderment of the Federal authorities and the hallucination under which McClellan himself continued to labor in regard to the strength of General Lee's forces: Washington, July 30, 1862, 8 P. M. Major General G. B. Mcclellan: A dispatch just received from General Pope, says that deserters report that the enemy is moving south of James River, and that the force in Richmond is very small. falling back on Danville and Lynchburg. H. W. Halleck, Major General. The execution of the order given to McClellan on the 3rd of August for the evacuation of his base on James River, was not completed until the 16th. In the meantime, General Lee had ordered the divisions of Longstreet, Hood (formerly Whiting's), D. R. Jones, and Anderson (formerly Huger's), to Gordonsville for the purpose of advancing against Pope, and the three first named arrived about the 15th of August, Anderson's
Parrott (search for this): chapter 11
by the intervening woods. About this time, General Robertson, who had accompanied Stuart on a raid to Catlett's Station and upon Pope's headquarters, arrived from the direction of Warrenton with two regiments of cavalry and two pieces of artillery. After consulting with me, General Robertson posted his two pieces on a hill north of the Springs, which commanded a view of the enemy's infantry and opened on it. This fire was soon replied to by one of the enemy's batteries, and I sent two Parrott guns from Brown's battery to the aid of Robertson's guns, which were of short range. A brisk cannonade ensued and was kept up until near sunset, with no damage, however, to my infantry or artillery, but one or two shells fell into one of Robertson's regiments which was in rear of the battery, on the low ground near the Springs, doing some slight damage. After the cessation of the artillery fire and very near dark about a brigade of the enemy was seen approaching the bank of the creek o
Anderson (search for this): chapter 11
the order given to McClellan on the 3rd of August for the evacuation of his base on James River, was not completed until the 16th. In the meantime, General Lee had ordered the divisions of Longstreet, Hood (formerly Whiting's), D. R. Jones, and Anderson (formerly Huger's), to Gordonsville for the purpose of advancing against Pope, and the three first named arrived about the 15th of August, Anderson's following later. The greater part of Stuart's cavalry was also ordered to the same vicinity. Anderson's following later. The greater part of Stuart's cavalry was also ordered to the same vicinity. On the 15th Jackson's command moved from its camps and concentrated near Pisgah Church on the road Washington, August 6, 1862. Major General G. B. McClellan: You will immediately send a regiment of cavalry and small batteries of artillery to Burnside's command at Aquia Creek. It is reported that Jackson is moving north with a very large force. H. W. Halleck, Major General. The following is an extract of letter from Halleck to McClellan, dated the 6th of August, 1862, explaining th
Thomas J. Jackson (search for this): chapter 11
s on the Rappahannock. The presence of General Jackson in the vicinity of Gordonsville, again be command at Aquia Creek. It is reported that Jackson is moving north with a very large force. d the Rapidan-Longstreet at Raccoon Ford, and Jackson at Somerville Ford,--the cavalry having precem the river, with a note for General Ewell or Jackson, whichever might be first met with, stating tlivered, I received a verbal message from General Jackson, which had been given across the river atn of this message, I received a note from General Jackson, in reply to mine, containing the same inver to Great Run (the creek alluded to by General Jackson). Colonel Douglas, on crossing the morninthe creek. Some time during the morning, General Jackson sent over an officer familiar with the cg in his front; and I sent a messenger to General Jackson, after dark, with information of the condon, for it would have been impossible for General Jackson to have crossed his troops in time to arr[1 more...]
J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): chapter 11
gainst Pope, and the three first named arrived about the 15th of August, Anderson's following later. The greater part of Stuart's cavalry was also ordered to the same vicinity. On the 15th Jackson's command moved from its camps and concentrated Rappahannock. On the 20th, our whole army, now consisting of two wings under Longstreet and Jackson respectively, and Stuart's cavalry, crossed the Rapidan-Longstreet at Raccoon Ford, and Jackson at Somerville Ford,--the cavalry having preceded tl River to protect our trains from a movement of the enemy from across the Rappahannock. At Freeman's Ford, a portion of Stuart's cavalry was found, and an artillery fight was progressing with the enemy's batteries on the opposite bank. The three r be concealed from the enemy's view by the intervening woods. About this time, General Robertson, who had accompanied Stuart on a raid to Catlett's Station and upon Pope's headquarters, arrived from the direction of Warrenton with two regiments o
Banks (search for this): chapter 11
owing, so as to complete the withdrawal a very little after dawn. General Ewell had not been entirely satisfied that the enemy was in such strong force as I represented, and he was rather inclined to the opinion that movements I had observed indicated a retreating army. To satisfy him, we remained behind until the advancing skirmishers of the enemy made it prudent for us to retire, and we then rode across the bridge in rear of my brigade. Soon Sigel's whole corps, supported by those of Banks and Reno, moved to the position which I had occupied, and a very heavy cannonading followed. My command was thus rescued from inevitable destruction, for it would have been impossible for General Jackson to have crossed his troops in time to arrest its fate, as his only means of crossing the river consisted of one narrow, temporary bridge, unsuitable for the passage of artillery, and which the enemy could have commanded from several positions beyond the reach of our artillery on the sout
William Smith (search for this): chapter 11
P. M. Movement has commenced by land and water. All sick will be away to-morrow night. Everything done to carry out your orders. I don't like Jackson's movements, he will suddenly appear where least expected. Will telegraph fully and understandingly in the morning. G. B. McClellan, Major General. Colonel William Smith, joined my brigade. Pope's army, then reinforced by the greater part of Burnside's Corps under Reno, was in the County of Culpeper, north of the Rapidan; but before we were ready to move it commenced to fall back to the northern bank of the Rappahannock. On the 20th, our whole army, now consisting of two wings under Longstreet and Jackson respectively, and Stuart's cavalry, crossed the Rapidan-Longstreet at Raccoon Ford, and Jackson at Somerville Ford,--the cavalry having preced
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