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Jubal A. Early (search for this): chapter 54
was brought forward and crossed, taking position to the left of Hancock. Warren moved up near Huntley Corners on the Shady Grove Church Road. There was some skirmishing along the centre, and in the evening Early attacked Warren with some vigor, driving him back at first, and threatening to turn our left flank. As the best means of reinforcing the left, Hancock was ordered to attack in his front. He carried and held the rifle-pits. While this was going on Warren got his men up, repulsed Early, and drove him more than a mile. On this day I wrote to Halleck ordering all the pontoons in Washington to be sent to City Point. In the evening news was received of the arrival of Smith with his corps at White House. I notified Meade, in writing, as follows: Near Hawes' Shop, Va., 6.40 P. M., May 30, 1864. Major-General Meade, Commanding A. P. General Smith will debark his force at the White House to-night and start up the south bank of the Pamunkey at an early hour, probably at 3
M. C. Butler (search for this): chapter 54
he White House. I wish you would direct this change at once, and also direct Smith to put the railroad bridge there in condition for crossing troops and artillery and leave men to hold it. U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General and directed that our base of supplies should be shifted to White House, on the Pamunkey. The wagon train and guards moved directly from Port Royal to White House. Supplies moved around by water, guarded by the navy. Orders had previously been sent, through Halleck, for Butler to send [William F.] Smith's corps to White House. This order was repeated on the 25th, with directions that they should be landed on the north side of the Pamunkey, and marched until they joined the Army of the Potomac. It was a delicate move to get the right wing of the Army of the Potomac from its position south of the North Anna in the presence of the enemy. To accomplish it, I issued the following order: Quarles' Mills, Va., May 25, 1864 Major-General Meade, Commanding A. P. D
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 54
parties. The trains will be moved at the same time to Milford Station. Headquarters will follow the 9th corps. U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General Warren's corps was moved from Harris's Store to Jericho Ford, Wright's following. Warren arrived at ect Smith to put the railroad bridge there in condition for crossing troops and artillery and leave men to hold it. U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General and directed that our base of supplies should be shifted to White House, on the Pamunkey. The wagon od. I think it would be well to make a heavy cavalry demonstration on the enemy's left, to-morrow afternoon, also. U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General Wilson's division of cavalry was brought up from the left and moved by our right south to Little Riverh Smith and to return with him. I will send orders for Smith by the messenger you send to Sheridan with his orders. U. S. Grant I also notified Smith of his danger, and the precautions that would be taken to protect him. The night of the 30th
George E. Pickett (search for this): chapter 54
the army too widely. Hancock who had the lead had marched easterly to Guiney's Station, on the Fredericksburg Railroad, thence southerly to Bowling Green and Milford. He was at Milford by the night of the 21st. Here he met a detachment of Pickett's division coming from Richmond to reinforce Lee. They were speedily driven away, and several hundred captured. Warren followed on the morning of the 21st, and reached Guiney's Station that night, without molestation. Burnside and Wright were rr he might choose to assault. We were, for the time, practically two armies besieging. Lee had been reinforced, and was being reinforced, largely. About this time the very troops whose coming I had predicted, had arrived or were coming in. Pickett with a full division from Richmond was up; Hoke from North Carolina had come with a brigade; and Breckinridge was there: in all probably not less than fifteen thousand men. But he did not attempt to drive us from the field. On the 22d or 23d
W. H. F. Lee (search for this): chapter 54
tt's division coming from Richmond to reinforce Lee. They were speedily driven away, and several huriffin in the centre, and Cutler on the right. Lee was found intrenched along the front of their l. Before the exact position of the whole of Lee's line was accurately known, I directed Hancockther the river would have to be crossed twice. Lee could reinforce any part of his line from all pthe time, practically two armies besieging. Lee had been reinforced, and was being reinforced, me. On the same day news was received that Lee was falling back on Richmond. This proved not . But we could do nothing where we were unless Lee would assume the offensive. I determined, therg was withdrawn to the north side of the river, Lee being completely deceived by Wilson's feint. Oance was made in force, to find the position of Lee. Wright's corps pushed to Hanover Court House. taken to protect him. The night of the 30th Lee's position was substantially from Atlee's Stati[12 more...]
D. A. Russell (search for this): chapter 54
Hanover. As soon as it was dark both divisions moved quietly to Hanover Ferry, leaving small guards behind to keep up the impression that crossings were to be attempted in the morning. Sheridan was followed by a division of infantry under General Russell. On the morning of the 27th the crossing was effected with but little loss, the enemy losing thirty or forty, taken prisoners. Thus a position was secured south of the Pamunkey. Russell stopped at the crossing while the cavalry pushed Russell stopped at the crossing while the cavalry pushed on to Hanover Town. Here Barringer's, formerly Gordon's, brigade of rebel cavalry was encountered, but it was speedily driven away. Warren's and Wright's corps were moved by the rear of Burnside's and Hancock's corps. When out of the way these latter corps followed, leaving pickets confronting the enemy. Wilson's cavalry followed last, watching all the fords until everything had recrossed; then taking up the pontoons and destroying other bridges, became the rearguard. Two roads were
G. Wright (search for this): chapter 54
. There was a slight attack on Burnside's and Wright's corps as they moved out of their lines; but , and Burnside was sent to New Bethel Church. Wright's corps was still back at Guiney's Station. hundred prisoners left in our hands. By night Wright's corps was up ready to reinforce Warren. ssession of and destroyed as far as possible. Wright's corps crossed at Jericho early the same day,Commanding A. P. Direct Generals Warren and Wright to withdraw all their teams and artillery, not it was speedily driven away. Warren's and Wright's corps were moved by the rear of Burnside's ath of the North Anna and Pamunkey was taken by Wright, followed by Hancock. Warren, followed by Burat once formed extending south from the river, Wright's corps on the right, Hancock's in the centre,as made in force, to find the position of Lee. Wright's corps pushed to Hanover Court House. Hancoc Harbor, and also on the Mechanicsville road. Wright should be got well massed on Hancock's right, [10 more...]
R. F. Hoke (search for this): chapter 54
from one wing to the other the river would have to be crossed twice. Lee could reinforce any part of his line from all points of it in a very short march; or could concentrate the whole of it wherever he might choose to assault. We were, for the time, practically two armies besieging. Lee had been reinforced, and was being reinforced, largely. About this time the very troops whose coming I had predicted, had arrived or were coming in. Pickett with a full division from Richmond was up; Hoke from North Carolina had come with a brigade; and Breckinridge was there: in all probably not less than fifteen thousand men. But he did not attempt to drive us from the field. On the 22d or 23d I received dispatches from Washington saying that Sherman had taken Kingston, crossed the Etowah River and was advancing into Georgia. I was seated at the time on the porch of a fine plantation house waiting for Burnside's corps to pass. Meade and his staff, besides my own staff, were with me.
Breckinridge (search for this): chapter 54
ssed twice. Lee could reinforce any part of his line from all points of it in a very short march; or could concentrate the whole of it wherever he might choose to assault. We were, for the time, practically two armies besieging. Lee had been reinforced, and was being reinforced, largely. About this time the very troops whose coming I had predicted, had arrived or were coming in. Pickett with a full division from Richmond was up; Hoke from North Carolina had come with a brigade; and Breckinridge was there: in all probably not less than fifteen thousand men. But he did not attempt to drive us from the field. On the 22d or 23d I received dispatches from Washington saying that Sherman had taken Kingston, crossed the Etowah River and was advancing into Georgia. I was seated at the time on the porch of a fine plantation house waiting for Burnside's corps to pass. Meade and his staff, besides my own staff, were with me. The lady of the house, a Mrs. Tyler, and an elderly lady,
G. K. Warren (search for this): chapter 54
ily driven away, and several hundred captured. Warren followed on the morning of the 21st, and reachnd to hold Lee, if possible, while Hancock and Warren should get start enough to interpose between h the Telegraph Road and striking Hancock's and Warren's corps, or even Hancock's alone, before reinfrefore, permitted to rest during the 22d. But Warren was pushed to Harris's Store, directly west ofthe 9th corps. U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General Warren's corps was moved from Harris's Store to Jericnight Wright's corps was up ready to reinforce Warren. On the 23d Hancock's corps was moved to te was accurately known, I directed Hancock and Warren each to send a brigade to Ox Ford by the soutGeneral Meade, Commanding A. P. Direct Generals Warren and Wright to withdraw all their teams anountered, but it was speedily driven away. Warren's and Wright's corps were moved by the rear of held the rifle-pits. While this was going on Warren got his men up, repulsed Early, and drove him [11 more...]
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