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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 15 (search)
Capt. Mudge and Second-Lieut. Crowninshield. Major Dwight and Assistant-Surgeon Stone are missing. Very respectfully, your obt. serv't, Geo. L. Andrews, Lieut-Colonel Second Massachusetts Regiment Commanding. A National account. Hagerstown, Md., May 25. After the inglorious idleness to which we seemed destined by the withdrawal of so large a portion of this division to join other and more important corps d'armee, a rapid succession of events has transpired, to chronicle which is along with us, and negroes and negresses, children and youth, tottering old men and helpless babes, some on foot and some in wagons, were joining the promiscuous throng moving on to the safe side of the Potomac. Both towns, Williamsport and Hagerstown, are thronged with soldiers and refugees. Boston Traveller account. Williamsport, Md., May 28. That this army corps has been forced to retire with great rapidity, that it mourns the loss of many a brave soldier, and that it has sac
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 43 (search)
remaining officers of the First Maryland regiment who participated in the engagement, giving their account of the same, and that of Lieut. Atwell, commanding the battery. Other reports will doubtless be made by officers having a more perfect knowledge of the affair and a more exact statement of the losses, but are not at this time available. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant, N. P. Banks, Major-General Commanding. Lieutenant Thompson's account. Hagerstown, May 29, 1862. Messrs. Editors of the Baltimore American: According to promise I give you a brief account of the battle of Friday, the twenty-third day of May. Having been relieved from picket duty on the morning of the battle, I was lounging about in my tent, between two and three o'clock P. M., when a negro man came riding into camp much excited, stating that the rebels had taken the town--Front Royal. Our camp was about a mile and a quarter from the town. I went out to see the n
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
and General Reno have carried the heights commanding the Hagerstown road by storm. The troops behaved magnificently — they to the enemy's guns, in the centre of the line along the Hagerstown road. The First brigade being in advance, the Twenty- sun up, marched through Frederick, took the road toward Hagerstown and marched twelve miles. On arriving near South-Mountaih which the main road on the turnpike from Middletown to Hagerstown passes. The Gap is distant from Middletown about three that Gen. Jackson left Frederick on Thursday, taking the Hagerstown road, and at the same time the division of Generals McLaengaged the enemy. At three o'clock we marched up the Hagerstown road, leading over the mountain, almost to its summit, ay at distant points. Three bridges cross it, one on the Hagerstown road, one on the Sharpsburgh pike, one to the left in a he centre. The enemy had the Shepherdstown road and the Hagerstown and Williamsport road both open to him in rear for retre
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 126 (search)
after a very severe engagement, the corps of General Hooker and General Reno have carried the heights commanding the Hagerstown road by storm. The troops behaved magnificently — they never fought better. General Franklin has been hotly engaged were most efficiently served during the action, in opposition to the enemy's guns, in the centre of the line along the Hagerstown road. The First brigade being in advance, the Twenty-third Ohio regiment, Lieut.-Col. R. B. Hayes commanding, was deo miles south-east from Frederick, Md. We left camp soon after sun up, marched through Frederick, took the road toward Hagerstown and marched twelve miles. On arriving near South-Mountain it was ascertained that the enemy was in force on the mountaige Mountains on each side of the Gap, known as Frog Gap, through which the main road on the turnpike from Middletown to Hagerstown passes. The Gap is distant from Middletown about three miles, and from Frederick twelve miles. Boonsborough, the next
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel reports and narratives. (search)
r loss was very small. The meritorious conduct of officers and men will be mentioned in a more extended report. I am, Colonel, your obedient servant, T. J. Jackson, Major-General. Col. R. H. Chilton, Assistant Adjutant General. Richmond Dispatch account. From a participant in the engagement, we have obtained some particulars with reference to the investment and subsequent surrender of Harper's Ferry. Our informant states that Gen. Jackson left Frederick on Thursday, taking the Hagerstown road, and at the same time the division of Generals McLaws and R. H. Anderson, moved from the vicinity of Frederick for the Maryland Heights, overlooking the town of Harper's Ferry. On Wednesday, the division of Gen. Walker was sent down to destroy the canal aqueduct at the mouth of the Monocacy, and arrived at that point during the night. The next morning early, before they had accomplished their purpose, an order was received from Gen. Lee directing Gen. Walker to proceed with his forc
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 130 (search)
ly without noticeable incident, until Sunday, fourteenth instant, when we arrived at South-Mountain and engaged the enemy. At three o'clock we marched up the Hagerstown road, leading over the mountain, almost to its summit, and there formed line of battle to support other lines then engaged. At about half-past 3 o'clock I advanghold beyond. Under the base of these hills runs the deep stream called Antietam Creek, fordable only at distant points. Three bridges cross it, one on the Hagerstown road, one on the Sharpsburgh pike, one to the left in a deep recess of steeply falling hills. Hooker passed the first to reach the ford by which he crossed, ants, all or nearly all unwooded. They gave some cover for artillery, and guns were therefore massed on the centre. The enemy had the Shepherdstown road and the Hagerstown and Williamsport road both open to him in rear for retreat. Along one or the other, if beaten, he must fly. This among other reasons determined, perhaps, the p
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 215 (search)
mselves to liquors and medicines, but principally the spirits, as one of them said he used very little medicine with his men, it cost so much, and he, for his part, preferred whisky or brandy. As the troops filed up Patrick street, by way of Hagerstown, one of them asked, Where does this road lead to? To Hagerstown, he was told. And which way is Baltimore? he said. Fifty-five miles in the opposite direction, he was told. The devil! Do you hear that, Bill? We are marching from instead oHagerstown, he was told. And which way is Baltimore? he said. Fifty-five miles in the opposite direction, he was told. The devil! Do you hear that, Bill? We are marching from instead of to Baltimore, and they then had an excited conversation, and passed on. Twelfth September.--About ten o'clock our pickets were announced approaching, and how every one brightened up is difficult to tell on paper. About six hundred cavalry were concealed in a bend in Patrick street awaiting their arrival. On our advance cavalry guard came. Charge! was the order on both sides, and a short skirmish took place in the streets opposite McPherson's house. I was within fifty yards of it and saw