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Albion P. Howe (search for this): chapter 5.20
visions, the regulars, the majority of the reserve artillery, and a part of the cavalry, could be moved, in consequence of the lack of transportation. Casey's division was Headquarters of General Heintzelman, commanding the Third Army Corps at Howe's saw-mill, before Yorktown [see map, P. 188]. from a sketch made at the time. unable to leave Newport News until the 16th, from the impossibility of supplying it with wagons. The best information obtainable represented the Confederate troops aconcentration continued as rapidly as circumstances permitted, so that on the 15th the headquarters and the divisions of Franklin, Porter, Sykes, and Smith reached Cumberland Landing; Couch and Casey being near New Kent Court Clark's House, near Howe's saw-mill, Yorktown, General hospital of the Third Corps. From a sketch made April 11, 1862. View of main street, Yorktown, the Union troops marching in. From a sketch made May 4, 1862. House, Hooker and Kearny near Roper's Church, and Ri
William F. Smith (search for this): chapter 5.20
In the morning I was informed that some rebels were already at or near Dr. Trent's House, where General McClellan's headquarters had been; I sent and found this to be the ease. General Franklin had also called at my headquarters and told me that the enemy were repairing the bridges of the Chickahominy, and would soon cross in force. About 1 P. M. I saw some of our troops filing into the fields between Dr. Trent's House and Savage's Station, and a few moments later Generals Franklin and W. F. Smith came to me and reported the enemy approaching, and urged me to ride to General Sumner and get him to fall back and close this gap. I rode briskly to the front, and on the Williamsburg road, where it passed between my two divisions, met General Sumner's troops falling back. He wished me to turn back with him to arrange for ulterior operations, but as my right flank was entirely uncovered by these movements, I declined until after I had seen my division commanders and given them orders how
Israel B. Richardson (search for this): chapter 5.20
ll — Divisions: Franklin, McCall, and King; Second Corps, Sumner — Divisions: Richardson, Blenker, and Sedgwick; Third Corps, Heintzelman — Divisions: Porter, Hooker, the three divisions yet to join, Casey's reached the front only on the 17th, Richardson's on the 16th, and Hooker's commenced arriving at Ship Point on the 10th. Whketch made May 4, 1862. House, Hooker and Kearny near Roper's Church, and Richardson and Sedgwick near Eltham. On the 15th and 16th, in the face of dreadful weathe Potomac was now as follows: Second Corps, Sumner — Divisions, Sedgwick and Richardson; Third Corps, Heintzelman — Divisions, Kearny and Hooker; Fourth Corps, Keyeseported his position as critical, and the brigades of French and Meagher — of Richardson's division — were ordered to reenforce him, although the fearless commander once on Richmond. General Franklin, with Smith's division of his own Corps, Richardson's of the Second, and Naglee's brigade were charged with the defense of
William Nelson (search for this): chapter 5.20
he James, where it could enjoy a brief rest after the fatiguing battles and marches through which it was passing, and then renew the advance on Richmond. General Franklin, with Smith's division of his own Corps, Richardson's of the Second, and Naglee's brigade were charged with the defense of the White Oak Swamp crossing. Slocum held the ground thence to the Charles City road; Kearny from that road to the long Bridge road; McCall on his left; Hooker thence to the Quaker road; Sedgwick at Nelson's farm, in rear The Orleans Princes and Suite at dinner. General McClellan contributed an article to the century magazine for February, 1884, on the Princes of the House of Orleans, in which he spoke as follows of the services of the Comte de Paris and his brother, the Duc de Chartres: in August, 1861, the two brothers, accompanied by the Prince de Joinville, sailed for New York. Toward the close of September they arrived in Washington, and the young Princes at once received autho
Erasmus D. Keyes (search for this): chapter 5.20
s: Porter, Hooker, and Hamilton; Fourth Corps, Keyes — Divisions: Couch, Smith, and Casey. The res — Divisions, Kearny and Hooker; Fourth Corps, Keyes — Divisions, Couch and Casey; Fifth Corps, F. bank. Heintzelman was moved up in support of Keyes. By the 24th, Mechanicsville was carried, so n the 30th of May the Corps of Heintzelman and Keyes were on the right bank of the Chickahominy, thto move in support of Sumner, and a brigade of Keyes's Corps to headquarters for such use as might of my intentions, and gave them their orders. Keyes's Corps was ordered to move at once, with its cceeding night Porter followed the movement of Keyes's Corps and took position to support it. earning, was ordered across the Swamp to relieve Keyes's Corps. This was a critical day; for the cro at 10 P. M. Slocum reached the position of Keyes's Corps early in the afternoon, and, as soon axt pushed forward to establish connection with Keyes and Porter, and hold the different roads by wh[3 more...
Philip St. George Cooke (search for this): chapter 5.20
issued, without my knowledge, the order forming army corps and assigning the senior general officers to their command. First Corps, McDowell — Divisions: Franklin, McCall, and King; Second Corps, Sumner — Divisions: Richardson, Blenker, and Sedgwick; Third Corps, Heintzelman — Divisions: Porter, Hooker, and Hamilton; Fourth Corps, Keyes — Divisions: Couch, Smith, and Casey. The reserve artillery (Henry J. Hunt), the regular infantry (George Sykes), and regular cavalry (Philip St. George Cooke) and engineer troops were attached to headquarters.--Editors. My own views were that, as the command of army corps involved great responsibility and demanded ability of a high order, it was safer to postpone their formation until trial in the field had shown which general officers could best perform those vital functions. An incompetent division commander could not often jeopardize the safety of an army; while an unfit corps commander could easily lose a battle and frustrate the best-conce
Irvin McDowell (search for this): chapter 5.20
al officers to their command. First Corps, McDowell — Divisions: Franklin, McCall, and King; Secothe Department of the Rappahannock, under General McDowell, the latter including Washington. I thus advance down the Shenandoah, the movement of McDowell was suspended. Next day the President again nd in position to reenforce Jackson or oppose McDowell, whose advance was then eight miles south of e of the assurance that I should be joined by McDowell's corps. As it was now clear that I could not bank. As the expectation of the advance of McDowell was still held out, and that only by the landpaid to the simplest principle of war to push McDowell rapidly on Jackson's heels, when he made his at it was intended to send the residue of General McDowell's force to join me as speedily as possibl the Secretary telegraphed that the forces of McDowell, Banks, and Fremont would be consolidated as ope of success; and, as I was still told that McDowell would arrive by the overland route, I could n[9 more...]
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 5.20
nd attack our right flank. The failure of McDowell to reach me at or before the critical moment was due to the orders he received from Washington. The bridges over the Chickahominy first built were swept away by the floods, and it became necessary to construct others Section of the encampment of the Army of the Potomac near White House, Va. Process Reproduction of a photograph. we were now [middle of May] encamped [near White House] on the old Custis place, at present owned by General Fitzhugh Lee of the rebel cavalry service. On every side of us were immense fields of wheat, which, but for the presence of armies, promised an abundant harvest. . . . it was marvelous that such quiet could exist where a hundred thousand men were crowded together, yet almost absolute stillness reigned throughout the vast camp during the whole of this pleasant Sabbath.--from George T. Stevens's Three years in the Sixth Corps. the picture represents the space occupied by about one brigade.--Editor
D. C. Buell (search for this): chapter 5.20
uch of my time and large quantities of material were consumed in pushing the organization of the Western armies. Meanwhile the various coast expeditions were employed in seizing important points of the enemy's sea-board, to facilitate the prevention of blockade-running, and to cut or threaten the lines of communication near the coast, with reference to subsequent operations. The plan of campaign which I adopted for the spring of 1862 was to push forward the armies of Generals Halleck and Buell to occupy Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville, and the line of the Memphis and Danville Railroad, so as to deprive the enemy of that important line, and force him to adopt the circuitous routes by Augusta, Branchville, and Charleston. It was also intended to seize Washington, North Carolina, at the earliest practicable moment, and to open the Mississippi by effecting a junction between Generals Halleck and Butler. This movement of the Western armies was to be followed by that of the Army of
G. B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 5.20
ite House, the home of General W. H. F. Lee, McClellan's base of supplies on the Pamunkey. From sksitions. soon after the appearance of General McClellan's article the following letter was receiman: in the century for May, 1885, General McClellan has an article, the Peninsular campaign,mas, then Adjutant-General of the Army. General McClellan says [see above]: all the Corps comm were required to hold his own lines. General McClellan says [see p. 183]: Meanwhile, throeady at or near Dr. Trent's House, where General McClellan's headquarters had been; I sent and founon from the enemy. I immediately sought General McClellan, and reported to him what I had done, ant my entire Corps. I did not know where General McClellan was, and it was, therefore, impossible t Orleans Princes and Suite at dinner. General McClellan contributed an article to the century mabatteries; and 12 regiments of cavalry. General McClellan correctly estimates the Union loss, but [1 more...]
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