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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 84 (search)
icate with Jackson, and remained until after dark, when it was withdrawn. Longstreet and D. H. Hill crossed the Mechanicsville bridge as soon as it was uncovered and could be repaired; but it was late before they reached the north bank of the Chickahominy. D. H. Hill's leading brigade, under Ripley, advanced to the support of the troops engaged, and at a late hour united with Pender's brigade, of A. P. Hill's division, in an effort to turn the enemy's left; but the troops were unable, in the gs of artillery captured, and the enemy driven into the field beyond. Fresh troops came to his support, and he endeavored repeatedly to rally, but in vain. He was forced back with great slaughter until he reached the woods on the banks of the Chickahominy, and night put an end to the pursuit. Long lines of dead and wounded marked each stand made by the enemy in his stubborn resistance, and the field over which he retreated was strewn with the slain. On the left the attack was no less vigorous
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
a cavalry force, down the north bank of the Chickahominy, to Dispatch Station, and destroyed a portips occupied the right and left banks of the Chickahominy, the greater number being immediately in frbatteries commanding the bridge over the Chickahominy River, on the Mechanicsville turnpike. Withion, and soon reached the north bank of the Chickahominy. Placing the Seventh North Carolina regime lines, and about one half mile from the Chickahominy River. The enemy, however, when we arrived atered to take the advance and move to the Chickahominy River, which it did. The bridge being incompletions to officer commanding cavalry west of Chickahominy. I. List of killed, wounded, and missingpursuing them down the opposite bank of the Chickahominy. As soon as the enemy had cleared our frones, on the Mechanicsville road, near the Chickahominy River, and that my other battery (Captain Woolt flank, posted on the north side of the Chickahominy River and occupying Gaines's farm. Our brigad[8 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), A Yankee in Dixie. (search)
lf. We went in and warmed, and remained till daylight. Then we found we had travelled ten miles during the night, and were on the right road. This we followed all day, occasionally meeting some citizens and some few soldiers. But being dressed in rebel clothes, they did not molest us. At noon we stopped at a small cabin to get something to eat, and found a woman whose husband was in the army. Here we got some bread and milk, and learned a great deal about the road. We came to the Chickahominy River, twenty miles from Richmond. This we crossed on some logs where the long bridges had been, but were destroyed at the time McClellan advanced on Richmond. Soon after crossing the river we met a man whom at first sight we took to be a rebel soldier; but we were mistaken. He came up and began to question us pretty closely. He asked where we belonged; we told him, in Richmond, to the 19th Virginia Battalion, which was guarding prisoners at Richmond. He then wanted to know where we w
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 20: (search)
asures to cut him off if he advanced beyond the protection of the gunboats. G. W. Smith's entire division, much stronger than Franklin's, was in his front, and soon after the greater part of the Confederate army, ready to overwhelm Franklin had he advanced. By the time Sedgwick's division was in position to support him, the morning of the 8th, the enemy's rear had passed on towards Richmond; but Franklin's movement had fully served its purpose in clearing our front to the banks of the Chickahominy. On my way into Williamsburg on the morning of the 6th I passed a cluster of barracks, and, seeing some men lying in them, I dismounted to see who they were. They were filled with our own and the enemy's wounded. The first man I spoke to was one of ours. I asked him who the men around him were. Oh! that's a secesh; that is one of our men; that's a secesh, and so on. In reply to my question as to how they had been treated by the enemy he said: Just like their own men. Here were th
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 21 (search)
hat I shall lose nothing by respecting Sunday as far as I can. Secesh is gathering all he can in front of me. So much the better. I have implicit confidence in my men, and they have in me. What more can I ask? . . . Sunday, 8 A. M. (same letter as last) . . . As I told you last night, I am giving my men some rest to-day. They need it much, for they have for some time been living on long marches, short rations, and rainy bivouacs. . . . My cavalry were within six miles of the upper Chickahominy yesterday. Norfolk is in our possession, the result of my movements . . . . May 12, Monday P. M. (same letter-).--. . While I write the 2d Dragoons' band is serenading, and about fifty others are playing tattoo at various distances — a grand sound in this lovely moonlight night. My camp is at an old frame church in a grove. I differ from most of the generals in preferring a tent to a house. I hope not to sleep in a house again until I see you. . . . Are you satisfied now with my bl
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 22: (search)
Chapter 22: White House the Chickahominy river bridges battle of Hanover Court House Porter's victory neglect at Washingtonthe railway bridge across the stream nearly completed. The Chickahominy river rises some fifteen miles to the northward of Richmond, and unecessary to retain a portion of the army on the left bank of the Chickahominy, and I could not make any serious movement with the forces on th near White Oak Swamp. The 2d corps was on the left bank of the Chickahominy, at and near the Grapevine bridge, in position to support either opinion as to the force against him. I have two corps across Chickahominy, within six mile of Richmond; the others on this side at other celling distance. Have railroad in operation from White House to Chickahominy. Hope to have Chickahominy bridge repaired to-night. Nothing ongs, so that the two armies could unite on the right bank of the Chickahominy, and the capture of Richmond could have been accomplished long b
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 23: (search)
a passage could have been secured. The only available means, therefore, of uniting our forces at Fair Oaks for an advance on Richmond soon after the battle was to march the troops from Mechanicsville and other points on the left bank of the Chickahominy down to Bottom's bridge, and thence over the Williamsburg road to the position near Fair Oaks, a distance of about twenty-three miles. In the condition of the roads at that time this march could not have been made with artillery in less than tgiven. I suppose that they may be sent directly to the fort. Please advise me if this be as you desire. On the 7th of June I telegraphed as follows: In reply to your despatch of two P. M. to-day, I have the honor to state that the Chickahominy river has risen so as to flood the entire bottoms to the depth of three and four feet. I am pushing forward the bridges in spite of this, and the men are working night and day, up to their waists in water, to complete them. The whole face of t
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 24 (search)
of hours, and the rumbling of wagons has been going on for some time. . . . A little later. I have just learned that some of our troops have succeeded in crossing the Chickahominy at Bottom's bridge. . . May 22, 6.30 P. M., camp near Chickahominy. . . . I have just returned from a ride to the front, where I have taken a good look at the rebel lines. I suppose I must have ridden some thirty miles or less to-day. Some one just brought me a bouquet of wild white flowers — a negro awill do them good, and may bring them to their senses. . . . I have a fire in my tent to-night. May 26, 8 P. M., camp near New bridge. . . . We broke up the last camp about two and moved to this place, which is quite on the banks of the Chickahominy and very near New bridge. It, of course, commenced raining about an hour after we started; but as it was not a very heavy rain, we got on very well. . . . I have been troubled by the old Mexican complaint, brought on, I suppose, by exposure t
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 25: (search)
d that our advanced cavalry pickets on the left bank of Chickahominy are being driven in. It is probably Jackson's advanced nt to all the corps commanders on the right bank of the Chickahominy to be prepared to send as many troops as they could spable, to withdraw the 5th corps to the right bank of the Chickahominy. Such a movement would have exposed the rear of the arand wagons having been removed to the right bank of the Chickahominy, the delicate operation of withdrawing the troops from ng were the movements of the enemy on both banks of the Chickahominy that it was impossible to decide until the afternoon wh show the condition of affairs on the right bank of the Chickahominy: Gen. Franklin telegraphed: Gen. Smith thinks the en that while he had a large army on the left bank of the Chickahominy, which had already turned our right and was in positionhe concentration of our forces on the right bank of the Chickahominy, with a large part of the enemy drawn away from Richmon
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 29: (search)
6th. Late in the afternoon of that day, when the last man had disappeared from the deserted camps, I followed with my personal staff in the track of the grand Army of the Potomac, bidding farewell to the scene still covered with the marks of its presence, and to be for ever memorable in history as the vicinity of its most brilliant exploits. Previous to the departure of the troops I had directed Capt. Duane, of the engineer corps, to proceed to Barrett's Ferry, near the mouth of the Chickahominy, and throw across the river at that point a pontoon-bridge. This was executed promptly and satisfactorily, under the cover of gunboats, and an excellent bridge of about 2,000 feet in length was ready for the first arrival of troops. The greater part of the army, with its artillery, wagon-trains, etc., crossed it rapidly, and in perfect order and safety, so that on the night of the 17th everything was across the Chickahominy, except the rear-guard, which crossed early on the morning of t
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