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G. S. Hillard, Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General , U. S. Army, Appendix. Oration at West Point. (search)
ability. The impetuous Kearney, and such brave generals as Richardson, Williams, Terrill, Stevens, Weed, strong, Saunders, and Hayes, lost their lives while in the midst of a career of usefulness. Young Bayard, so like the most renowned of his name, that knight above fear and above reproach, was cut off too early for his country, and that excellent staff-officer, Colonel Garesche, fell while gallantly doing his duty. No regiments can spare such gallant, devoted, and able commanders as Rossell, Davis, Gove, Simmons, Bailey, Putnam, and Kingsbury,--all of whom fell in the thickest of the combat,--some of them veterans, and others young in service, all good men and well-beloved. Our batteries have partially paid their terrible debt to fate in the loss of such commanders as Greble, the first to fall in this war, Benson, Hazzard, Smead, de Hart, Hazlitt, and those gallant boys, Kirby, Woodruff, Dimmick, and Cushing; while the engineers lament the promising and gallant Wagner and 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 27 (search)
ack to a point nearer the force on the other side of the Chickahominy. This was most handsomely effected, all our material being saved. The next day Porter was attacked in his new position by the whole force of Jackson, Longstreet, Ewell, Hill, and Whiting. I sent what supports I could, but was at the same time attacked on my own front, and could only spare seven brigades. With these we held our own at all points after most desperate fighting. It was on this day that your poor uncle [Col. Rossell] was killed, gallantly leading his regiment. He was struck in the breast, and died in a few hours. Clitz fell that day also. John Reynolds was taken prisoner. I was forced that night to withdraw Porter's force to my side of the Chickahominy, and therefrom to make a very dangerous and difficult movement to reach the James river. I must say goodnight now, for I am very tired, and may require all my energies to-morrow. July 4, Berkley . . . . You will understand before this reache
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., Index. (search)
Landing, 491-497. Rich Mountain, W. Va., 61-63. Ricketts, Gen. T. B., in Pope's campaign, 509 ; South Mountain, 579-581 ; Antietam, 590. Roach, Col., 302. Robertson, Capt., at Gaines's Mill, 415, 417 ; Antietam, 601, 602. Robinson, Capt., 340. Rodgers. Corn., 287 ; at Yorktown. 314 ; Malvern. 429, 434 436, 437. Rodman, Gen. I. P., at South Mountain, 577, 578 ; Antietam, 603-605, 613. Rohrersville, Md., 561-564. 572, 584. Rosecrans, Gen. W. S., in W. Va. campaign. 59. Rossell, Col., 443. Rucker, Col. D. H., 128. Rush, Col., 303, 574. Russell, Maj. W. W., 123. Sackett, Gen. D. B., 124, 603 ; letters, 609-611. Sand-Box, Va., 254. 292. Saunders, Capt., 322. Savage's Station, Va., 366, 378, 379, 423, 424 ; battle of, 426-428. Sawtelle, Capt., 128 ; report on transports, 500. Scammon, Gen. E. P., at South Mountain, 576 ; Antietam, 603, 605, 606. Scott, Gen. W., compliments McClellan, 61, 63, 64, 82 ; hinders McClellan, 84-86, 170, 171 ; quarrels wit