... the position of the army, and received from the captain a statement of the position of the gun-boats. On the 27th, not satisfied with the picnic appearance of our front on our left, south of the Chickahominy , I reported its perilous condition to McClellan, who at once sent Colonel N. B. Sweitzer, of his staff, to me, and together we rode to the front. As a result, orders were given at once for slashing...