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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
's Farm Malvern Hill In Virginia, Gen. George B. McClellan had been placed in command of the gre government would order to his army, to give McClellan battle in front of those defenses on more eqand held the Confederate left intact. General McClellan claimed a great victory at Williamsburg,e battle of Seven Pines was in progress, General McClellan at 2 p.m. had ordered General Sumner's c the aggressive. The center and left of General McClellan were south of the Chickahominy, stronglyrt line of Porter's retreat to the river. McClellan's rear guard, Sumner's corps, and Smith's diminy, did not cross that river in pursuit of McClellan until the morning of the 29th, at which timee highest credit upon the military genius of McClellan, who directed the details of his masterly res was one of Longstreet's best brigades. In McClellan's five divisions there were fifteen brigadesack from the front and left of his position, McClellan made those points strongest and massed his a[19 more...]
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
nians of the army of Northern Virginia in front of McClellan at Malvern hill, whence the Federal army retreatedstrong defensive position, the genius and skill of McClellan and his able engineers made a fortified camp, protries of the fleet on its flanks. Here the army of McClellan was safe from attack and too much shattered to takia. This army of Pope was to be reinforced by General McClellan and march on Richmond from the north. Early's further advance, until he could be satisfied of McClellan's movements, and accordingly ordered Jackson to Goe, with a strong force, was at Fredericksburg, and McClellan (August 13th) was still in his fortified camp on tnforcements from Burnside. On the 14th of August, McClellan began the movement of his army by water to Aquia cy, including the legion and Hart's battery, was in McClellan's front. General Lee planned an attack on Pope and revealing his plan to hold Lee in check until McClellan could come up from the lower Rappahannock. Thus G
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
iven in his own words: The armies of Generals McClellan and Pope had now been brought back to thof this, sent Gen. D. H. Hill, fell into General McClellan's hands, as a former order, issued on thidan, had gone into the hands of Pope. Thus McClellan was informed that Lee's army would leave Frejoin the army at Boonsboro or Hagerstown. McClellan, thoroughly appreciating the situation, prom cavalry, Hill stood against the assaults of McClellan for five hours. Longstreet hurried back fromuntil night put an end to the conflict. General McClellan reported the battle on his side as fough The battle was not renewed on the 18th. General McClellan, reporting to his government, said that ies of defeat being too great. Whatever General McClellan's strength, it is certain General Lee fopples. . . . Had all our stragglers been up, McClellan's army would have been completely crushed. was behind the Opequon on the 19th; that of McClellan was threatening the passages of the Potomac.[1 more...]
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
icked force of 1, 500 cavalry, cross the Potomac above Williamsport, penetrate the rear of General McClellan's army, damage his railroad communications, and gain such information of his positions, st brigade, and Lieutenants Hamilton and Phillips. Early in November, the Federal army, under McClellan, was concentrated about Warrenton, Va., and General Lee had thrown Longstreet in its front, at Culpeper Court House. McClellan's plan was to move directly upon Culpeper and Gordonsville. President Lincoln thought his movements too slow and cautious, losing much time after the battle of Sharnd its chief so many tributes that we quote the paragraphs: Are you not overcautious [he asked McClellan], when you assume that you cannot do what the enemy is constantly doing? Should you not claim to be at least his equal in prowess and act upon the claim? McClellan had called for the rebuilding of the road from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, in order to supply his army if he moved against L
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
sported to serenest heavenly joy; to that life beyond that knows no bugle call, beat of drum or clash of steel. May his beautiful spirit, through the mercy of God, rest in peace! Amen! Major-General David Rump Jones Major-General David Rump Jones was born in Orangeburg county, S. C., in 1825. His family removed to Georgia in his childhood, and from that State he was appointed to the United States military academy, where he was graduated in 1846 in the class with Stonewall Jackson, McClellan and other famous commanders. As a lieutenant of the Second infantry he served in the war with Mexico, participating in the siege of Vera Cruz, the battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, and the capture of the city of Mexico, particularly being distinguished and earning promotion on the fields of Contreras and Churubusco. He subsequently served as adjutant of his regiment, made the voyage to California in 1848-49, and with promotion to first lieutenant was on duty
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
residing near Anderson. After his marriage, Mr. Glenn settled with his young wife on a farm near Slabtown, where six happy and successful years were spent. But war's rude alarm rang through the land and called from the happy home the husband and father. He was among the first to respond to the call to arms in defense of his country, and was made second lieutenant of Company F, Second South Carolina rifles. For a time he served with his regiment on the coast of South Carolina, and when McClellan was gathering his hosts for a mighty onslaught on the capital of the Confederacy, the Second South Carolina rifles were sent to Virginia to reinforce Lee, and here in the Seven Days battles around Richmond he received his baptism of fire in command of his company, the captain being sick and he having in the meantime been promoted to first lieutenant. At Gaines' Mill, Frayser's Farm and Malvern Hill he acted the part of a brave and skillful officer and greatly endeared himself to his men.