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Doc. 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
behaved with conspicuous gallantry. Augur and Geary were severely wounded, and Prince, by losing hopened the fire. We were then ordered, by Gen. Geary, to support a battery which was in position s are in the cause — we will triumph. Brig.-Gen. John W. Geary, Commanding First Brigade, Second Divxtreme left. Gen. Prince stood next, then Generals Geary, Crawford, and Gordon. Just after Gen. Grerom which our signal-lamps had been driven. Gen. Geary himself was wounded, and nearly all his colothe losses of the brigades of Generals Prince, Geary, and Crawford. The number of men actually in re full. General Augur is at a hotel, and General Geary at the house of Mrs. Ward, and both of theis said to be killed, wounded, or prisoner. Gen. Geary is badly wounded in the arm, but may save ite conduct which has made his corps famous. Gens. Geary, Augur, Carroll, Gordon and Green behaved wther. Gens. Williams, Augur, Crawford, Green, Geary, Carroll, and Prince, of Banks's corps, have b[10 more...]
opened the fire. We were then ordered, by Gen. Geary, to support a battery which was in position f the Fifth Regiment O. V. I. J. H. P. General Geary's address. headquarters First brigades are in the cause — we will triumph. Brig.-Gen. John W. Geary, Commanding First Brigade, Second Divvision turning in his saddle to cheer it on. Gen. Geary is wounded in the arm so that he will likelyas given for the First brigade, commanded by Gen. Geary, to advance toward the enemy in the woods onty much used up command. Generals Augur and Geary wounded. Major Armstrong and Adjutant Marshalrom which our signal-lamps had been driven. Gen. Geary himself was wounded, and nearly all his coloofficers. The brigades of Gen. Prince and Gen. Geary fought with the most desperate courage. The the fight, and was taken from the field. General Geary displayed the greatest coolness, and const not fall back until they were ordered. General Geary says the One Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvani[7 more...]
from Cedar Mountain to Orange Court-House. No material of war nor baggage-trains were lost on either side, but the loss of life on both sides were severe. Brig.-Gens. Geary, Augur and Carroll were badly wounded, and Brig.-Gen. Prince was captured by accident. Very many of our best field and company officers were killed or wound He exposed himself as freely as any one under his command, and his example went far to secure that gallant and noble conduct which has made his corps famous. Gens. Geary, Augur, Carroll, Gordon and Green behaved with distinguished gallantry. Gen. Prince, who had led his brigade throughout the action with coolness and courage, wenders it unnecessary for me to do aught except pay this tribute to the memory of one and to the rising fame of the other. Gens. Williams, Augur, Crawford, Green, Geary, Carroll, and Prince, of Banks's corps, have been already noticed for their gallant and distinguished conduct at Cedar Mountain. Generals King and Ricketts, of McD