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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
John Pope, second lieutenant Topographical Engineers, afterward commanded the Federal forces at the battle of Cedar Mountain, August, 1862. Richard S. Ewell, first lieutenant First Regiment of Dragoons, afterward commanded the Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, at the battle of Gettysburg. George Stoneman, second lieutenant First Regiment of Dragoons, afterward commanded the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac in the campaign known as Stoneman's cavalry raid, May, 1863. Alfred Pleasanton, second lieutenant Second Regiment of Dragoons, afterward chief of cavalry Army of the Potomac, at the battle of Gettysburg. Abner Doubleday, first lieutenant First Regiment of Artillery, afterward, on the death of General Reynolds, commanded the First Corps, Army of the Potomac, at the battle of Gettysburg. William H. French, first lieutenant First Regiment of Artillery, afterward commanded the Federal forces at Harper's Ferry during the Gettysburg campaign. Seth Williams, f
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
ederick C. Newhall, of Philadelphia, aide-de-camp to General Pleasanton. has returned to headquarters and reports the cavalr, below Fredericksburg, but is unmolested by the enemy. Pleasanton, with a large force of cavalry, will cross above to-day,it will be our turn next time. The day before yesterday Pleasanton, with all the cavalry and two brigades of infantry, crosutnumbered us, but after handling them pretty severely, Pleasanton came back. The Lancers particularly distinguished themsNewhall Frederick C. Newhall, of Philadelphia. was on Pleasanton's staff, and was not with the regiment when it made a da20, 1863. We came here yesterday afternoon to sustain Pleasanton, who has had several brilliant skirmishes with the enemys. camp at Aldie, Va., June 23, 1863. Yesterday General Pleasanton drove the enemy's cavalry across what is called the anner, and said her husband, the Major, was at home when Pleasanton attacked Aldie, and that he had barely time to mount his
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 5 (search)
on the maps. The Cavalry Corps, commanded by Brigadier-General Alfred Pleasanton, numbered 11,501 men; it was disposed on thethe conflict that Buford sent his well-known despatch to Pleasanton, who was with the commanding general at Taneytown. It iield. With only partial information afforded him by Generals Pleasanton and Butterfield, chief of staff, the commanding generder to refit. He therefore sent word to this effect to Pleasanton, who in turn reported the matter to Headquarters. Genert all the cavalry was up, and taking it for granted that Pleasanton would substitute other cavalry for Buford's, gave permisd refit. Without replacing Buford's with other cavalry, Pleasanton relieved him from duty, and thus the whole left flank ofeft wing by stripping it of cavalry. He at once ordered Pleasanton either to recall Buford or to bring forward some other cff, was relieved from duty with the army and Brigadier-General Alfred Pleasanton, chief of cavalry, and Brigadier-General G.
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
at I should make some effort to ascertain what was going on, so to-day I sent Pleasanton, with all the cavalry, supported by Warren's Corps (Second), to see what they could find out. Pleasanton crossed the river early, and immediately was engaged with the enemy's cavalry, and has been fighting them all day. The result is that we htill the great question as to whether Lee is withdrawing is unsettled, though Pleasanton sends word that all the information that he is able to pick up goes to supporer dreamed of using. For article mentioned, see Appendix H. Birney and Pleasanton have appeared in the hostile ranks. The latter's course is the meanest and bren command the three corps. This evening an order has arrived relieving General Pleasanton, which, although I did not originate it, yet was, I presume, brought aboummanders, but without avail. I had very hard work to retain Sedgwick. As to Pleasanton, his being relieved was entirely the work of Grant and Stanton. I hear But
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Appendix O (search)
er than to force Lee's whole army to an unconditional surrender at Williamsport, where he was without ammunition or subsistence, and the swollen Potomac preventing his escape. It was stated that our army was so humiliated at the vacillation and timidity of General Meade on this occasion that many of them shed tears and talked of throwing down their arms. Yet General Meade still commands this noble army, and not only that, but he has lately ventured to break up, under shallow pretexts two of its finest corps, and dismiss some of its most heroic officers, Pleasanton, Sykes and others. It will be an important inquiry for the Committee on the Conduct of the War to ascertain by whose influence General Meade exercises such arbitrary power. This vital and dangerous act was carried out without any consultation with General Grant and may we not hope, that for his own sake and the country's sake he will wield the authority which belongs to him, else the worst is to be feared. Historicus.