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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 1: operations in Virginia.--battle of Chancellorsville.--siege of Suffolk. (search)
s (Sixth), and those of Reynolds (First), and Sickles (Third), had as successfully masked Todd's , formed the left; Slocum's and a division of Sickles's the center, and Howard's the right, with Ple unjust, for the Commander-in-Chief, and General Sickles who had commenced a pursuit of Jackson's s flying — trying to save his trains. Two of Sickles's divisions are among them. --See Swinton's Cved to be a fortunate one, and probably saved Sickles and his two brigades from destruction or captview, a little westward of his Headquarters. Sickles, connecting with Slocum on his left, occupiedStuart's left and center pressed heavily upon Sickles, who, when his ammunition began to fail, was sible; but, according to the testimony of Generals Sickles and Howard (pages 135 and 136), he yieldeesced in his commander's decision. Couch and Sickles were decidedly in favor of a retreat. Howardcommanded a brigade of the second division of Sickles's corps, in the battle on Sunday, the 3d of M[23 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 22: prisoners.-benevolent operations during the War.--readjustment of National affairs.--conclusion. (search)
favor of the late enemies of the country, and was seeking to use the army for that purpose. A week later the President directed General Grant to assume the duties of Secretary of War. Grant obeyed. Stanton retired, under protest, well satisfied that his office was left in the hands of a patriot whom the President could not corrupt, nor unlawfully control. The removal of the Secretary of War was followed by the removal of General Sheridan from the command of the Fifth District, and General Sickles from that of the Second District, by which the country was notified that the most faithful officers, who were working with the representatives of the people for the proper and speedy restoration of the Union, would be deprived of power to be useful. General Grant protested against these acts, but in vain. The country was greatly excited, and the loyal people waited with impatience the reassembling of Congress, upon which they relied in that hour of seeming peril to the Republic. That