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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 16: the Army of the Potomac before Richmond. (search)
ieces of cannon and 35,000 small arms. The victory for the Nationals was decisive, and it was clear to every officer in the Army of the Potomac, that a vigorous movement toward Richmond in the morning (only about a day's march off) would not only lead to its immediate possession by that army, but the dispersion or capture of Lee's entire force. But other counsels prevailed. McClellan had been nearly all day on the Galena, and at times made somewhat anxious by the roar of battle. Dr. R. E. Van Grieson, Surgeon of the Galena, kept a diary of events at that time, in which he recorded that General McClellan went on board of that vessel at nine o'clock in the morning, and retired to the cabin for a little sleep. They arrived at Harrison's Bar at noon, when Generals McClellan and Franklin went ashore and remained about an hour. On their return, the Galena started up the river. As we pass up, says the diary, we can hear heavy firing. After passing Carter's Landing, it increases to a