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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 2 (search)
in command of 5th Corps, Nov. 10, of centre grand division (3d and 5th Corps), Nov. 16, 1862, and of the Army of the Potomac, Jan. 26, 1863; engaged in the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; action of Kelly's Ford, Mar. 17, 1863; and battle of Chancellorsville, May 2-4, 1863. In pursuit of the enemy to Pennsylvania till June 28, 1863, when he relinquished the command of the Army of the Potomac, which was engaged in the action of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863; and skirmishes at Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville, Va., June 17-21, 1863. Received the thanks of Congress, Jan. 28, 1864, for the skill, energy and endurance which first covered Washington and Baltimore from the meditated blow of the advancing and powerful army of rebels led by General Robert E. Lee. Awaiting orders at Baltimore, Md., June 28 to Sept. 24, 1863. In command of 11th and 12th Army Corps, Sept. 24, 1863; in operations about Chattanooga, Oct., 1863, to May, 1864; engaged in combat of Lookout Valley, Oct. 27-28