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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 17 (search)
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17.-battle of Fair Oaks, Va. Fought May 31 and June 1, 1862.
General McClellan's despatches.
New-Bridge, June 5--10.30 A. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
my telegraphic despatch of June 1st, in regard to the battle of Fair Oaks,
This battle is also known as the battle of the Seven Pines. was incorrec
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 43 (search)
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43.-the battle at front Royal, Va.
see Banks's retreat, page 52, ante.
Official report of General Banks.
headquarters Department of the Shenandoah, May 31, 1862. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
sir: In pursuance of orders from the War Department, Col. John R. Kenly, commanding First Maryland volunteers, was sent on the sixteenth day of May from Strasburgh to Front Royal, with instructions to retain the troops under Major Tyndale, attached to Gen. Geary's command, and to protect the town of Front Royal and the railroad and bridges between that town and Strasburgh.
The forces under his command consisted of his own regiment, (seven hundred and seventy-five available men,) two companies from the Twentieth Pennsylvania volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Perham commanding; the Pioneer Corps, Capt. Mapes, engaged in constructing bridges ; two companies of the Fifth New-York cavalry, and a section of Knapp's battery, Lieut. Atwell commanding.
There were three companies
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 50 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 51 (search)
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51.-a ten days cavalry scout.
Report of Colonel Richard rush.
headquarters Sixth Pennsylvania cavalry, New-Bridge, Va., May 31, 1862.
I have the honor to report to you, as the Military Agent of the State of Pennsylvania, the active duty my regiment has been doing, knowing you would like to know what all your Pennsylvania regiments in the Army of the Potomac are doing in the way of active service.
We were detached from the reserve brigade of cavalry, on the twenty-second May, by the order of General McClellan, to make a reconnoissance around and about the Pamunkey River, from Piping Tree Ferry to Hanover Town Ferry.
We had three squadrons on picket at these ferries, and the balance of the regiment was used for scouting.
We found on the twenty-third instant, the enemy were very strong at Hanover Court-House, and instantly sent word to Gen. Porter.
Upon which information Gen. Porter ordered us to destroy all the ferries and bridges along the Pamunkey, which th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 141 (search)
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130.-General Casey's letter on the disposition of the military force after the War.
In the Richmond Dispatch, of June third, was published the following letter, purporting to have been taken from Gen. Casey's headquarters after the battle at Fair Oaks, Va.:
headquarters Casey's division, on board steamer Constitution, May 31, 1862. To the Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
sir: The few short notes I handed you on the day I left Washington, with regard to the military defence of the country after this rebellion shall have been mastered, I shall, by your kind permission, proceed now to elaborate.
I propose that we maintain an army of one hundred thousand men, composed of the three arms of the service in their due proportion.
I would assign twenty-five thousand men to the defence of that part of the country lying west of the Mississippi River, including the Pacific coast.
I would assign fifteen thousand men to the defence of the Lake, Atlantic, and Gulf coast