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A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 14: (search)
crossing a bridge of canvas pontoons; but the driveway was as firm as that over the heavy wooden bateaux on which we had crossed in December. The cavalry, under Sheridan, and the Second Corps, Gen. Hancock, crossed six miles below. Before sundown, the army was in position in the Wilderness. This was the gold region Of old Virestroyed miles of railroad,—recaptured hundreds of prisoners who were en route to the pens at Libby or Salisbury, and captured the outer defences of Richmond. Gen. Sheridan in command had reached the vicinity of Cold Harbor on his return. We crossed the Pamunkey at Hanovertown, and moved across the peninsula, the old campaign gro bivouacked in the summer of 1862 when marching up the peninsula under Gen. Franklin. We moved forward on the 30th, preceded by two divisions of cavalry under Gen. Sheridan; such portion of the enemy as had gathered in this region was pushed steadily back, after more or less resistance, as upon the previous day. On the 31st of
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 15: (search)
n marches and countermarches up the Valley Sheridan in the Valley The march through the bottomions of General Grant at this time, and until Sheridan's arrival on the scene, seem always to have bown to a private of the Sixth Corps; also had Sheridan arrived at Washington. This was a strange fon can be formed with the advancing forces. Sheridan, deeming the position on Cedar Creek untenablnt. The enemy perceiving from Three Top that Sheridan had retired, pursued. A sharp engagement occed forces would have been eagerly embraced by Sheridan. The enemy, however remained on the south si of the 19th of September, was employed by Gen. Sheridan in reorganizing his army and in preparing in the valley has prevented. A victory over Sheridan would materially change the aspect of affairs. On the 8th of September, Sheridan telegraphed to Gen. Grant: I have not deemed it best to attacigure, and certainly not when that man was Phil Sheridan. If we remained inactive eighteen days lo[2 more...]
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 16: (search)
nt to strike the Confederate left, which it did simultaneously with the cavalry of Averill and Merritt. The latter charging around the enemy's left flank, he began to give way. The brigades of Thoburn and Duval charged, by the direct command of Sheridan himself, through the woods in their front, and broke Gordon's division, which was at this point. In the meanwhile the Sixth and Nineteenth, as soon as firing in the rear of the enemy's left was heard, advanced on their fronts, driving the forceow the Nineteenth and the Sixth (Ricketts having joined his right to Crook's left), took up the charge, descended into Tumbling Run, made a precipitous dash over rocks and walls, and scrambled up the height which an hour ago seemed impregnable. Sheridan and his staff were ubiquitous, the general shouting: Go on! Don't stop! Go on! The whole Confederate line broke from its trenches. They had not time to get their guns which commanded the pike out of position; sixteen of them were captured by
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 18: (search)
the departure of the long train from Harrisonburg, Sheridan, having pursued the remnant of the enemy to Port Rstricken, having lost 24 guns and 1,200 prisoners. Sheridan was at Winchester on his return when the disastroualted and restored his lines, when, at 10 A. M., Gen. Sheridan, who had heard of the disaster at Winchester, arng the camps of the Eighth and Nineteenth Corps. Gen. Sheridan arrived there to find that his army had been sur to get his troops in a new position in the rear. Sheridan heard the cannonading thirteen miles away, at Winc One of the panic-stricken, that day, says: What Sheridan really said was, Turn about, you d—d cowardly curs He was recognized, and there was a shout, It is Sheridan! The effect was electrical; we turned and moved sfter the battle of Opequon, or the commencement of Sheridan's campaign in the valley, the campaign certainly uf the capital, it afterwards constituted a part of Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah. Capt. McCartney's batter
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Alphabetical Index. (search)
, 138, 139. Reynolds, Gen. John F ... 93, 97 Reno, Gen. ......... 78 Return ........ 182, 185 Right Grand Division ... 89 Rockville .......... 72 Rodes, Gen.....165, 171, 175 Rosters .....13, 42, 47, 105, 128 Russell, Gen. D. A ... 138, 175 Salem ...........87 Salem Church ....... 109 Scouse ......... 68 Second Corps .... 124, 143, 153 Sedgwick, Gen. John . 39, 111, 112, 152 Seven Pines ........40 Sharpsburg .......78, 81 Shenandoah Valley ... 165, 176 Sheridan, Gen. P. H. 155, 168, 169, 170, 172, 189. Sickles, Gen. Daniel ..106, 107, 122 Signal Station ........ 170 Slave Pen .......... 31 Slocum, Gen. H. W. .. 11, 12, 22, 45, 50, 52, 59, 60, 79, 107, 124, 125. Snicker's Gap. .. 164, 165 South Mountain.. 78 Spottsylvania.. 151-153 Stevensburg .. 152 Strasburg...166, 170, 178 Stuart, Gen. J. E. B. .. 26, 94 Sutlers. .. 135 Sumner, Gen. E. V. . 27, 35, 39, 78, 89 Tenallytown .. 72, 166 Third Corps .. 122, 138, 1
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
ogress, 1880 Shaw, Lemuel candidate for Selectman, defeated, Mar. 11, 1811 Chosen a Selectman for Boston, Mar. 8, 1819 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, died, Mar. 30, 1861 Shaking down a thieves' pastime on Negro Hill, 1808 Revived in jilt shops in Ann street, 1850 Shay's war for resisting the collection of taxes, Sept., 1786 Captured soldiers brought to Boston, Jan. 24, 1787 Sherman, Gen. Wm. T. paid a visit to Boston, July 13, 1866 Sheridan, Gen. Phil. H. paid Boston a visit, Oct. 7, 1867 Ships Sailing, of 30 tons, launched at Boston, July 4, 1631 Lyon, arrived with provisions, Nov. 11, 1631 Fourteen arrived during the month, June, 1634 Several arrived with cattle, June, 1635 Boston has eighty, from forty to one hundred tons each, 1666 Fifteen French vessels arrive in the harbor, June 8, 1711 Fifty building at the wharves, July, 1741 All the British driven from the harbor, June 14, 1776 Fifty-tw
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Index. (search)
134 Scandals, 134 Scavengers, 134 Schools, 134 to 136 School-master, 136, 137 Schooners, 137 Scissor Grinders, 137 Scollay's Buildings, 137 Scott, Gen. Winfield 137 Sea Fencibles, 137 Sea Serpent, 137 Sealers Weights and Measures, 137 Seats on Common, 137 Siege of Paris, 137 Selfridge and Austin, 137 Selectmen, 137 Sewell, Samuel 138 Sewerage, 138 Shaw, Lemuel 138 Shakedown, 138 Shay's War, 138 Sherman, Gen., Wm. T. 138 Sheridan, Gen., Phil. 138 Ships, Sailing 138 Ships, Steam 138, 139 Ship Fever, 139 Shot, 139 Siamese Twins, 139 Silver Coin, 139 Skating Rink, 139, 140 Skedaddle, 140 Skeleton, Living 140 Slaughter Houses, 140 Slaves, 140 Sleighs, 140 Smokers, 140 Smokers' Retreat, 141 Snodgrass, Emma 141 Small-Pox, 141 Societies, 141, 142 Soldier Messengers, 142 Sons of Liberty, 142 Sons of New Hampshire, 142 Sons of Vermont, 142 Sons of Malta, 142 Soup Hou
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Index (search)
S., 80, 400. Rugg, Lieut. Col., 331, 374. Rucker, Col., 81. S. Sanderson, Jos. F., 207, 350. Sanitary Commission, 293. Sandy Hook, 91, 94. Sawyer, Michael, 202, 242. Savory, Peter, Jr., 28, 29. Saloon, Cooper Shop, 34. Saloon, Phila. Union Volunteer Saloon, Refreshment, 34, 433. Salisbury, 325, 326. Sedgwick, Gen., John, 101, 107, 130, 156, 189, 193, 194, 233. Schwartz, James L., 202, 203, 204, 205 207, 350, 399, 405, 441. Sheridan, Joseph, 205, 206, 349. Sheridan, Gen., Phil, 194, 357, 379, 413, 417, 418, 421. Sherman, Gen. W. T., 94, 228, 395, 431. Shattuck, Andrew B., 31, 83, 86, 87, 151. Sickles, Gen. D. E., 101, 144, 190. Slack, Charles, 42, 48, 115, 183, 205, 206, 207, 407, 408. Sleeper, Capt., J. Henry, 27, 28, 29, 31, 45, 60, 61, 65, 66, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 101, 117, 126, 132, 138, 147, 149, 151, 154, 155, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 204, 205, 208, 212, 253, 260, 302, 305, 314, 324, 348, 349, 351, 375. Sleeper, Brevet Major J. H.,
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Signal Corps in the Confederate States army. (search)
he same liberty with the messages of the other side. Early played a ruse on Sheridan in the Valley campaigns. Finding that Sheridan was reading his signals, he caSheridan was reading his signals, he caused the following dispatch to be sent to himself by his signal flags: Lieutenant—General early, Fisher's Hill: Be ready to advance on Sheridan as soon as my foSheridan as soon as my forces get up, and we can crush him before he finds out I have joined you. (Signed) J. Longstreet. When this was communicated to Sheridan, as Early intended it to bSheridan, as Early intended it to be, Sheridan telegraphed to Washington, and Halleck telegraphed to Grant. In time, the answer came to Sheridan that Longstreet was nowhere near Early. This telegram Sheridan telegraphed to Washington, and Halleck telegraphed to Grant. In time, the answer came to Sheridan that Longstreet was nowhere near Early. This telegram was long a puzzle to the Union general. When Early was asked about it after the war, he simply laughed. The Signal Corps was nowhere more useful than where the deSheridan that Longstreet was nowhere near Early. This telegram was long a puzzle to the Union general. When Early was asked about it after the war, he simply laughed. The Signal Corps was nowhere more useful than where the defense and operations were conducted in a field in which water occupied a large place in the topography. Such were Charleston, South Carolina, and Mobile. The report
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Cedar Creek. (search)
ompletely routed and driven from the field by the other, first the army of General Sheridan by that of General Early, and afterwards the army of General Early by that of General Sheridan. There was also a singular coincidence between the battle of Cedar Creek and the battle of Winchester, fought exactly one month previously. When General Sheridan advanced on Winchester only Ramseur's division was ready to meet him. General Early and the rest of his troops were some distance off and reachein, who were killed on the field of battle. So, when General Early attacked Sheridan at Cedar Creek, the latter was at Winchester, and woke to find his army routedas heard on our left. Looking in that direction, I saw some ten or twelve men—Sheridan's dismounted cavalrymen—lying flat upon the brow of a hill about two hundred yed the capture of a large number of wagons and pieces of artillery by a few of Sheridan's cavalry who had pressed on in pursuit. General Ramseur, who was wounded,
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