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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 8.58 (search)
ar as can be ascertained, is massed in front of me, from railroad crossing of Rappahannock around to Waterloo Bridge, their main body being opposite Sulphur Springs. John Pope, Major-General. Map: relative positions of forces at sunset. August 26, 1862. U. S. Military telegraph. (Received Aug. 26th, 1862, from War Department, 11:45 A. M.） Major-General Pope:--Not the slightest dissatisfaction has been felt in regard to your operations on the Rappahannock. The main object has beenAug. 26th, 1862, from War Department, 11:45 A. M.） Major-General Pope:--Not the slightest dissatisfaction has been felt in regard to your operations on the Rappahannock. The main object has been accomplished in getting up troops from the Peninsula, although they have been greatly delayed by storms. Moreover, the telegraph has been interrupted, leaving us for a time ignorant of the progress of the evacuation. . . . If possible to attack the enemy in flank, do so, but the main object now is to ascertain his position. Make cavalry excursions for that purpose, especially toward Front Royal. If possible to get in his rear, pursue with vigor. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. The mov
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Jackson's raid around Pope. (search)
ivision, preceded by Munford's cavalry, reached the Orange and Alexandria Railroad at Bristoe Station, the other two divisions being halted for the night a little short of that point. Munford, with his cavalry, dashed upon the station, dispersed a party of the same arm, and had a sharp skirmish with a company of infantry who took shelter in the houses; but he failed to stop a train which sped recklessly past, throwing aside the obstructions Map: relative position of forces at sunset, August 26, 1862. he had placed upon the track and effecting its escape. General Henry Horno's (Hays's) brigade, of General Ewell's division, however, quickly reinforcing him, two other trains and several prisoners were captured. Wearied, as they were, with a march of over thirty miles, Jackson determined, nevertheless, to tax still further the powers of endurance of his men. At Manassas Junction was established a vast depot of quartermaster's, commissary, and ordnance stores; and it was also a city