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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
dered these reconnoissances more than ever necessary. The Union general, having been informed of the numerous reinforcements that had been sent to Johnston's army from Bragg's lines, had resolved to resume the offensive, although the date of his movement had not yet been fixed. His corps commanders, having been consulted on the 15th, had asked for a further delay of eight days, and Rosecrans had readily granted their request, contrary to the advice of General Garfield, In letter of June 12, 1863.—Ed. his chief of staff. With his forces reduced in number, Bragg was well aware that it would be difficult for him to maintain himself at Tullahoma, notwithstanding the strength of the positions he occupied. His desire to obtain reliable information relative to the designs of his adversary can alone explain a sad and melancholy incident of which the post of Franklin was the theatre. On the evening of the 8th there arrived at the quarters of Colonel Baird, commanding that post, two mo
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
r that he thought of going to take part in the combat which was fought by the Third division, and to which he might have secured victory: at all events, he did not join it in time, and only made his appearance in the evening on the banks of the Rappahannock. Colonel Duffie arrived on the battlefield near Brandy Station about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, in time to cover with his division the return of the other two divisions to the north bank of the Rappahannock. In his report, dated June 12, 1863, Colonel Duffie says: Upon my arrival near Beverly Ford, General Pleasonton directed me to move with one brigade to support General Buford, and send the Second brigade on the road leading to Rappahannock Ford to cover the crossing of the Third division. My command crossed Beverly Ford at about five P. M.—Ed. On the right, Russell's infantry, notwithstanding their efforts to keep up with the cavalry, are still too far behind to be able to sustain it. Finally, still more to the right, Buf