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21st (search for this): chapter 84
allantly attacked and driven across the Rappahannock by Robertson's command. General Jackson halted for the night near Stevensburgh, and on the morning of the twenty-first, moved upon Beverly's Ford on the Rappahannock. The Fifth Virginia cavalry, under Colonel Rosser, was sent forward by General Stuart to seize the north bank omore favorable place to cross, higher up the river, and thus gain the enemy's right. Accordingly, General Longstreet was directed to leave Kelly's Ford on the twenty-first, and take the position in front of the enemy in the vicinity of Beverly's Ford, and the Orange and Alexandria Railroad bridge, then held by Jackson, in order thannock, but was driven back by Colonel Ball, with the Fifteenth Virginia cavalry, four companies of Mississippi infantry, and Lewis's light battery. On the twenty-first it became apparent that General Burnside was concentrating his whole army on the north side of the Rappahannock. On the same day, General Sumner summoned the
20th (search for this): chapter 84
n. The baggage and supply trains will be parked under their respective officers, in secure positions on the south side, so as not to embarrass the different roads. III. Cooked rations for three days will be carried in the haversacks of the men, and provision must be made for foraging the animals. Straggling from the ranks is strictly prohibited, and commanders will make arrangements to secure and punish the offenders. IV. The movements herein directed will commence to-morrow, twentieth instant, at dawn of day. By command of General R. E. Lee. A. P. Mason, A. A. G. Official: Charles Marshall, Major and A. D. C. [A.] headquarters Crenshaw's farm, August 19, 1862. General J. E. B. Stuart, Commanding Cavalry: General: I desire you to rest your men to-day, refresh your horses, prepare rations, and every thing for the march to-morrow. Get what information you can of fords, roads, and position of enemy, so that your march can be made understandingly and with vigor. I
19th (search for this): chapter 84
enemy, General Stuart was directed to cross the Rappahannock. On the morning of the eighteenth he forced a passage at Warrenton Springs, in the face of a regiment of cavalry and three pieces of artillery, guarding the ford, and reached Warrenton soon after the last of the enemy's column had left. The information he obtained confirmed the previous reports, and it was clear that the whole Federal army, under Major-General Burnside, was moving toward Fredericksburgh. On the morning of the nineteenth, therefore, the remainder of Longstreet's corps was put in motion for that point. The advance of General Sumner reached Falmouth on the afternoon of the seventeenth, and Attempted to cross the Rappahannock, but was driven back by Colonel Ball, with the Fifteenth Virginia cavalry, four companies of Mississippi infantry, and Lewis's light battery. On the twenty-first it became apparent that General Burnside was concentrating his whole army on the north side of the Rappahannock. On the s
July 8th (search for this): chapter 84
ts. It was deemed inexpedient to attack him ; and in view of the condition of our troops, who had been marching and fighting almost incessantly for seven days, under the most trying circumstances, it was determined to withdraw in order to afford them the repose of which they stood so much in need. Several days were spent in collecting arms and other property abandoned by the enemy; and in the mean time some artillery and cavalry were sent below Westover to annoy his transports. On the eighth of July the army returned to the vicinity of Richmond. Under ordinary circumstances the Federal army should have been destroyed. Its escape was due to the causes already stated. Prominent among these is the want of correct and timely information. This fact, attributable chiefly to the character of the country, enabled General McClellan skilfully to conceal his retreat and to add much to the obstruction with which nature had beset the way of our pursuing columns. But regret that more was n
December 23rd, 1868 AD (search for this): chapter 84
Doc. 22.-operations of General Lee's army. Official Confederate reports. Message of Jefferson Davis. Richmond, Va., December 23, 1868. To the Senate and House of Representatives: I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering General Lee's report of the operations of the army of Northern Virginia, from the date of his assumption of command to and including the battle of Fredericksburgh, December thirteenth, 1862, and the surbordinate reports appertaining thereto. Jefferson Davis. Communication from Secretary of War. Confederate States of America, War Department, Richmond, Va., Dec. 21, 1863. To His Excellency the President: sir: I have the honor herewith to transmit, for the information of Congress, General Lee's report of operations! of the army of Northern Virginia, from the date of his assumption of command to and including the battle of Fredericksburgh, December thirteenth, 1863, and the subordinate reports
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General Stuart, with the cavalry and horse artillery, performed the duty intrusted to him, of guarding our left wing, with great energy and courage, and rendered valuable assistance in defeating the attack on that part of our line. On the eighteenth, we occupied the position of the preceding day, except in the centre, where our line was drawn in about two hundred yards. Our ranks were increased by the arrival of a number of troops, who had not been engaged the day before, and, though stillreenforcements. As we could not look for a material increase of strength, and the enemy's force could be largely and rapidly augmented, it was not thought prudent to wait until he should be ready again to offer battle. During the night of the eighteenth, the army was accordingly withdrawn to the south side of the Potomac, crossing near Shepherdstown, without loss or molestation. The enemy advanced the next morning, but was held in check by General Fitz-Hugh Lee with his cavalry, who covered
17th (search for this): chapter 84
relieved by the brigades of Lawton and Trimble, of Ewell's division, commanded by General Lawton. Jackson's own division, under General J. R. Jones, was on Lawton's left, supported by the remaining brigades of Ewell. At early dawn, on the seventeenth, the enemy's artillery opened vigorously from both sides of the Antietam, the heaviest fire being directed against our left. Under cover of this fire, a large force of infantry attacked General Jackson. They were met by his troops with the uor-General Burnside, was moving toward Fredericksburgh. On the morning of the nineteenth, therefore, the remainder of Longstreet's corps was put in motion for that point. The advance of General Sumner reached Falmouth on the afternoon of the seventeenth, and Attempted to cross the Rappahannock, but was driven back by Colonel Ball, with the Fifteenth Virginia cavalry, four companies of Mississippi infantry, and Lewis's light battery. On the twenty-first it became apparent that General Burns
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ailroad. General R. H. Anderson was also directed to leave his position on James River, and follow Longstreet. On the sixteenth, the troops began to remove from the vicinity of Gordonsville toward the Rapidan; on the north side of which, extendingburgh, on the morning of the fifteenth, and reanimated the courage of the troops. General Jackson arrived early on the sixteenth, and General Walker came up in the afternoon. The presence of the enemy at Crampton's Gap embarrassed the movements of the Antietam until about two P. M. During the afternoon the batteries on each side were slightly engaged. On the sixteenth, the artillery fire became warm and continued throughout the day. The enemy crossed the Antietam beyond the reach of oure necessarily ignorant of the extent to which he had suffered, and only became aware of it when, on the morning of the sixteenth, it was discovered that he had availed himself of the darkness of night, and the prevalence of a violent storm of wind
15th (search for this): chapter 84
f Harper's Ferry and the approach of General Jackson was received soon after the commands of Longstreet and D. H. Hill reached Sharpsburgh, on the morning of the fifteenth, and reanimated the courage of the troops. General Jackson arrived early on the sixteenth, and General Walker came up in the afternoon. The presence of the eenteenth, it was ascertained that Sumner's corps had marched from Catlett's Station, in the direction of Falmouth, and information was also received that, on the fifteenth, some Federal gunboats and transports had entered Acquia Creek. This looked as if Fredericksburgh was again to be occupied, and McLaws's and Ransom's divisions,s of the river played upon our lines at intervals, our own firing but little. The sharp-shooters on each side skirmished occasionally along the front. On the fifteenth, the enemy still retained his position, apparently ready for battle; but the day passed as the preceding. The attack on the thirteenth had been so easily repu
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ngaged in their defence spiking their heavy guns and retreating to Harper's Ferry. By half-past 4 P. M., Kershaw was in possession of Maryland Heights. On the fourteenth, a road for artillery was cut along the ridge, and at two P. M. four guns opened upon the enemy on the opposite side of the river, and the investment of Harper'een offered to the enemy at Boonesboro secured sufficient time to enable General Jackson to complete the reduction of Harper's Ferry. On the afternoon of the fourteenth, when he found that the troops of Walker and McLaws were in position to cooperate in the attack, he ordered General A. P. Hill to turn the enemy's left flank ane afternoon. The presence of the enemy at Crampton's Gap embarrassed the movements of General McLaws. He retained the position taken during the night of the fourteenth, to oppose an advance toward Harper's Ferry until the capitulation of that place, when, finding the enemy indisposed to attack, he gradually withdrew his comman
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