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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 5 (search)
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5.-occupation of Yorktown, Va.
Gen. McClellan's despatches.
headquarters of the army of the Potomac, May 4, 9 A. M. To Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
we have the ramparts.
Have guns, ammunition, camp equipage, etc. We hold the entire line of his works, which the engineers report as being very strong.
I have thrown all my cavalry and horse-artillery in pursuit, supported by infantry.
I move Franklin's division, and as much more as I can transport by water, up to W
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 7 (search)
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7.-battle of Williamsburgh, Va.
General McClellan's despatch.
bivouac in front of Williamsburgh, May 5, 1862, 10 o'clock P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
after arranging for movements up York River, I was urgently sent for here.
I find Gen. Jo Johnston in front of me in strong force, probably greater a good deal than my own.
Gen. Hancock has taken two redoubts and repulsed Early's rebel brigade by a real charge with the bayonet, taking one colonel and a hundred
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 11 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 15 (search)
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15.-retreat of General Banks.
General Banks's report.
headquarters Army Shenandoah, June, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
information was received on the evening of May twenty-third that the enemy in very large force had descended on the guard at Front Royal, Col. Kenly, First Maryland regiment, commanding, burning the bridges and driving our troops toward Strasburgh with great loss.
Owing to what was deemed an extravagant statement of the enemy's strength, these reports were received with some distrust; but a regiment of infantry, with a strong detachment of cavalry and a section of artillery, were immediately sent to reinforce Col. Kenly.
Later in the evening, despatches from fugitives who had escaped to Winchester informed us that Col. Kenly's force had been destroyed, with but few exceptions, and the enemy, fifteen or twenty thousand strong, were advancing by rapid marches on Winchester.
Orders were immediately given to halt the reenforcements se
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 17 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 18 (search)
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18.-battle of cross Keys, Va.
Gen. Fremont's despatches.
Headquarters army in the field, camp near Port Republic, June 8, 9 P. M. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
the army left Harrisonburgh at six o'clock this morning, and at half-past 8 my advance engaged the rebels about seven miles from that place, near Union Church.
The enemy was very advantageously posted in the timber, having chosen his own position, forming a smaller circle than our own, and with his troops
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 19 (search)
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19.-battle at Port Republic, Va.
Report of General Fremont.
headquarters Mountain Department, Port Republic, June 9, 12 M., via Martinsburgh, June 12th. To Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
there was no collision with the enemy after dark last night.
This morning we renewed the march against him, entering the woods in battle order, his cavalry appearing on our flanks, Gen. Blenker had the left, Gen. Milroy the right, and Gen. Schenck the centre, with a reserve of Gen. Stahl's brigade and Gen. Bayard's. The enemy was found to be in full retreat on Port Republic, and our advance found his rear-guard barely across the river, and the bridge in flames.
Our advance came in so suddenly that some of his officers remaining on this side, escaped with the loss of their horses.
A cannonading during the forenoon apprised us of an engagement, and I am informed here that Jackson attacked Gen. Shields this morning, and, after a severe engagement, drove him down the rive
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 26 (search)
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26.-attack on Sewell's point, Va.
Report of Com. Goldsborough.
U. S. Flag-ship Minnesota, Hampton roads, Va., May 9. To His Excellency the President of the United States:
sir: Agreeably to a communication just received from the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, I have the honor to report that the instructions I gave yesterday to the officers commanding the several vessels detailed to open fire upon Sewell's Point, were that the object of the move was to ascertain the practicability of landing a body of troops thereabouts, and to reduce the works if it could be done; that the wooden vessels should attack the principal works in enfilade, and that the Monitor, to be accompanied by the Stevens, should go up as far as the works and there operate in front.
On the Merrimac's appearance outside of the works the Monitor had orders to fall back into fair channel-way, and only to engage her seriously in such a position that this ship, together with the merchant vessels intended for th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 35 (search)
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35.-occupation of Rogersville, Ala.
General Mitchel's report.
headquarters Third division, Huntsville, Ala., camp Taylor, May 15. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
At six P. M. on the thirteenth instant, General Negley's expedition from Pulaski, supported by Col. Little's expedition from Athens, entered Rogersville, driving the enemy across the Tennessee and destroying a portion of the ferry-boats.
Having learned of the approach of Col. Little's force, the enemy succeeded in removing their artillery, baggage and stores before the arrival of Gen. Negley.
I expected an obstinate defence at the passage of the Elk River, and accompanied Col. Little in person, but without crossing.
The enemy, as usual, fled at our approach.
I ordered yesterday an expedition to move promptly from Rogersville to seize the bridge across Shad Creek, and the ferry below the mouth of the same stream.
This duty has been promptly executed, and the ferry and bridge are ours.
No more tr
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 43 (search)
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43.-the battle at front Royal, Va.
see Banks's retreat, page 52, ante.
Official report of General Banks.
headquarters Department of the Shenandoah, May 31, 1862. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
sir: In pursuance of orders from the War Department, Col. John R. Kenly, commanding First Maryland volunteers, was sent on the sixteenth day of May from Strasburgh to Front Royal, with instructions to retain the troops under Major Tyndale, attached to Gen. Geary's command, and to protect the town of Front Royal and the railroad and bridges between that town and Strasburgh.
The forces under his command consisted of his own regiment, (seven hundred and seventy-five available men,) two companies from the Twentieth Pennsylvania volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Perham commanding; the Pioneer Corps, Capt. Mapes, engaged in constructing bridges ; two companies of the Fifth New-York cavalry, and a section of Knapp's battery, Lieut. Atwell commanding.
There were three companies