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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 7: (search)
ed, and the army was quite destitute of quartermaster's stores. Gen. Van Vliet, with great energy and zeal, set himself about the task of furnishing the supplies immediately necessary, and preparing to obtain the still larger amounts which would be required by the new troops which were moving in large numbers towards the capital. The principal depot for supplies in the city of Washington was under charge of Col. D. H. Rucker, assistant quartermaster, who ably performed his duties. Lieut.-Col. R. Ingalls, assistant quartermaster, was placed in charge of the department on the south side of the Potomac. I directed a large depot for transportation to be established at Perryville, on the left bank of the Susquehanna, a point equally accessible by rail and water. Capt. C. G. Sawtelle, assistant quartermaster, was detailed to organize the camp, and performed his duties to my entire satisfaction. Capt. J. J. Dana, assistant quartermaster, had immediate charge of the transportation in and
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 8: (search)
every duty assigned to him. Constantly improving, he was, when killed at Gettysburg, with Meade and Sedgwick, the best officer then with the Army of the Potomac. He was remarkably brave and intelligent, an honest, true gentleman. Meade was also one of my early appointments as brigadier-general. He was an excellent officer; cool, brave, and intelligent; he always did his duty admirably, and was an honest man. As commander of an army he was far superior to either Hooker or Burnside. Col. Ingalls was, in my experience, unequalled as a chief-quartermaster in the field. When first assigned to the command in the Department of the Ohio, I applied for Fitz-John Porter as my adjutant-general, but he was already on duty with Gen. Patterson in the same capacity, and could not be spared. Soon afterwards I obtained Maj. Seth Williams, who had been on duty with Gen. Harney at St. Louis, and he remained with me as my adjutant-general until I was finally relieved from the command of the Ar
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 14: (search)
ton: Please make your arrangements to go to Fort Monroe very soon to receive troops, stores, etc. Try to complete your staff arrangements at once. I shall, of course, wish to see you before you go. I am perfectly willing that you should have Ingalls and Beckwith, merely remembering the special duty Ingalls is doing. See Heintzelman about Richardson. He will explain to the President. G. B. McClellan. McClellan to Stanton.headquarters, Army of the Potomac, March 16, 1862. Hon. E. MIngalls is doing. See Heintzelman about Richardson. He will explain to the President. G. B. McClellan. McClellan to Stanton.headquarters, Army of the Potomac, March 16, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec. of War: Sir: In order to carry out the proposed object of this army it has now become necessary that its commander should have the entire control of affairs around Fortress Monroe. I would respectfully suggest that the simplest method of effecting this would be to merge the Department of Virginia with that of the Potomac, the name of which might properly be changed to that of the Department of the Chesapeake. In carrying this into effect I would respectfully suggest the pre
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 17: (search)
k some time. I sent a brigade (Martindale's) to occupy the front of York. The roads were horrible and blocked up by wagons, so that they were impassable. The brigade reached York. I sent some of Hunt's batteries; they got there and halted. The remainder I kept ready to march at two o'clock, or as soon as light enough. All are rested and fresh. Sykes's and my other brigades are in camp, also Blake. Franklin, I think, got off. I hope you have got order out of chaos. Capt. Norton says Ingalls told him he had received an order from the secretary to fit out a sea expedition, which would derange his plans considerably. A telegram can always reach me from York. We are ready to more quickly. I have directed Martindale to camp at York. Yours ever, F. J. Porter. headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Williamsburg, May 7, 1862, 12.30 P. M. Gen. R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff, Camp Winfield Scott: general: Headquarters will be moved at once to this place; wagons light. Porter will c
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 25: (search)
ries of battles now inevitable, whether retreating from victories or marching through defeats; and, in short, I had no doubt whatever of its ability, even against superior numbers, to fight its way through to the James, and get a position whence a successful advance upon Richmond would be again possible. Their superb conduct through the next seven days justified my faith. On the same day (26th) Gen. Van Vliet, chief-quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac, by my orders telegraphed to Col. Ingalls, quartermaster at the White House, as follows: Run the cars to the last moment, and load them with provisions and ammunition. Load every wagon you have with subsistence, and send them to Savage's Station by way of Bottom's bridge. If you are obliged to abandon White House burn everything that you cannot get off. You must throw all our supplies up the James river as soon as possible, and accompany them yourself with all your force. It will be of vast importance to establish our depo
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 27 (search)
to this place was broken, so I took a steamer and came over here, arriving at eleven P. M. Halleck came to the Washington office about one and a half or two hours ago; I have sent him several telegrams, and his first reply is just arriving in cipher. I presume I am in for sitting up all night. The steamer is about two miles from here; came that distance in a row-boat. This is an abandoned secesh city, consisting of one house in the wilderness; so I am not likely to be disturbed. Porter, Ingalls, Colburn, and Key are with me. They are all sound asleep, so I have no one to distract my attention. I must confess, however, that as I went to bed very late last night, and have had no sleep since the morning, I am rather sleepy myself; but I can't just now indulge in the luxury. 3.30 A. M. . . . We have just got back to the steamer, and I am getting under way to return to Fort Monroe, where I go direct to camp in a fast boat. My communication with Halleck was unsatisfactory in th
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 29: (search)
y-boats. All the transports that can ascend to this place have been ordered up: they will be here to-morrow evening. Col. Ingalls reports to me that there are no transports now available for cavalry, and will not be for two or three days. As soon aare necessary to tow off sail-craft also laden with supplies. I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, Rufus Ingalls, Chief-Quartermaster. Gen. R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff On the 9th I received this despatch from Gen. Halleck: factory : assistant quartermaster's office, Army of the Potomac, Harrison's Landing, Virginia, Aug. 10, 1862. Col. Ingalls, being himself ill, has requested me to telegraph to you concerning the state and capacity of the transports now here.vailable here. I have pushed matters to the utmost in getting off our sick and the troops you ordered to Burnside. Col. Ingalls has more than once informed the quartermaster-general of the condition of our water-transportation. From the fact tha
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 38: (search)
mediate command of Maj.-Gen. George B. McClellan1,200 Issued and turned over to the above force by Capt. J. J. Dana, assistant-quartermaster (in Washington）2,261 Issued to forces at and near Washington which have since joined the command352 Total purchased by Col. Ingalls, and issued and turned over by Capt. Dana to the forces in this immediate command3,813 Issued by Capt. J. J. Dana, assistant-quartermaster, to the forces in the vicinity of Washington3,363 Grand total purchased by Col. R. Ingalls, chief-quartermaster, and issued and turned over by Capt. J. J. Dana, assistant-quartermaster, to the entire Army of the Potomac and the forces around Washington7,176 About 3,000 horses have been turned over to the quartermaster's department by officers as unfit for service; nearly 1,500 should now be turned over also, being worn out and diseased. Respectfully submitted. Fred. Myers, Lieut.-Col. and Quartermaster. This official statement, made up from the reports of the qua
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8-565; South Mountain, 572-583 ; Antietam, 584-613 ; material needed, 629-640, Ingalls's, Meigs's, and Myers's reports 633, 636, 637. Army of Virginia, 552, Army, 356. Hunter, Gen. D., 80, 137, 225, 243. Huttonsville, Va., 61, 62, 64. Ingalls, Lieut.-Col. R., 128, 129, 140, 238, 251, 501 ; report, 633, 636. Irvin, Co to McClellan, 2d July, 483.--Burnside to McClellan, 15th July, 2d Aug., 472.--Ingalls to Marcy, 7th Aug., 499.--Sawtelle to McClellan, 10th Aug., 500.--Stanton to Min, 13th, 14th Sept., 561, 562 ; 15th Sept., 563 To Hooker, 14th Sept., 579 To Ingalls, 15th, 16th Oct., 630. To Lincoln, 25th Oct., 634. To D. S. Miles. 14th Septlburn to McClellan. 25th Oct., 635.--Franklin to McClellan, 15th Sept., 564.--Ingalls to McClellan, 9th Oct., 631. To Quartermaster, 13th Oct., 631.-Meade to McCleouch, Porter (F. J ), Buell 139, 215, 243, Sedgwick, Hancock, Reynolds, Meade, Ingalls 140, Williams (L.) 141, Prussian aides 144, French princes 144-146, Hooker 161