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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 19: (search)
of whom had been left behind when I reached the field of battle. Dan was one of those horses that could trot all day long at a very rapids on this ride that he earned from the aides the title of that Devil Dan --a name which he justified on many another long and desperate ride before I gave up the command of the Army of the Potomac. Dan was the best horse I ever had; he never was ill for an hour, never fatigued,rode out to join the escort; as I passed through the abandoned works Dan, for the first time in his life, gave vent to his feelings by a serioyed a whole army to feed upon, concentrated all their energies upon Dan; but I have always more than suspected that, in his quiet way, Dan uDan understood the condition of affairs much better than the authorities at Washington, and merely wished to inform me in his own impressive mannesition, and that he, at least, had full confidence in his master. Dan and I never quarrelled, and the dear old fellow survived the war for
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)
is second attack. We are getting on splendidly. I am quietly clearing out everything that could threaten my rear and communications, providing against the contingency of disaster, and so arranging as to make my whole force available in the approaching battle. The only fear is that Joe's heart may fail him . . . . New bridge, May 29, 8 P. M. . . . I rode some forty-odd miles yesterday, got wet, had nothing to eat all day, and returned to camp about two o'clock this morning, noble old Dan taking me through most splendidly. Found myself quite sick this morning — my old Mexican enemy. I had been fighting against it for several days with more or less success. But this morning I gave up and sent for the doctor, in whose hands I placed myself. . . . Feel a great deal better to-night; the pain gone and my head clearer. . . . Fitz did his work nobly, as I expected. I rode to his battle-field yesterday and several miles beyond it. The railroad bridge across the South Anna was burn
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., Index. (search)
onal aims, 310; Blair's letter, 281, 310 ; responsibility for delay, 283 ; between too gulfs, 316 ; batteries planted, 286, 312, 314 ; naval operations, 291-294, 296 ; Cutting's letter, 313: plan of assault, 266, 287 ; city evacuated, 258, 317, 319, torpedoes in 326. 354 ; tribute to troops, 293, 304 ; Stanton's congratulations, 293, 295, 297; Campbell's arrest, 295 ; transports asked for, 297, indispensable 298--At Williamsburg, pursuit, 319-325 ; battle, 324-333 : goes to front, 327 ; Devil Dan, demoralization , 327, 328 ; order restored, 330, 352 ; tribute to Hancock, 331, 353; enemy's force, 332, 334 ; Franklin's advance, 334, transports 335 : treatment of wounded, results, 338, 354,--Movements, 341 ; new corps, cavalry deficient, 342; James river route, 343, 346, 349 reinforcements needed, 343, 344 actual force determination to fight, 344; McDowell coming, 345, 481, not coming 351; Stanton's order. 345, results, army divided 346 sickness, 349 ; McDowell subordinate, 350, 351, 38