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Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 32: (search)
s to McClellan he accepts command alarm in Washington enthusiasm of the army the capital safe tin confusion. He then said that he regarded Washington as lost, and asked me if 1 would, under the cDowell both asked my permission to go on to Washington, to which I assented, remarking at the same iring. They then took leave and started for Washington. I have never since seen Pope. Immediate were all in position to repulse attack, and Washington was safe. See note B. A. Note by the Eth yours, as he may have occasion to send to Washington during the night. At 10.25 P. M., on rece revealed the truth, which brought terror to Washington. Without dwelling on the condition of alany respects the most remarkable ever held in Washington. Mr. Lincoln entered it knowing his men. Heplaced McClellan in command of the forces in Washington. The information was surprising, and, in vid supplies furnished to troops in and around Washington could properly be charged and reported as fu[29 more...]
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 33: (search)
the enemy had disappeared from the front of Washington, and the information which I received induceellan's orders? Jno. Pope, Maj.-Gen. Washington D. C., Sept. 5, 1862. Maj.-Gen. Pope, Arlinghan it did. The purpose of advancing from Washington was simply to meet the necessities of the mograms received by me after my departure from Washington will show how little was known there about tces in that direction, then suddenly move on Washington with the forces south of the Potomac and thond turn your left, thus cutting you off from Washington. This has appeared to me to be a part of thn. McClellan going too fast, or too far from Washington, there can be found no such telegram from mephed him that he was going too far, not from Washington, but from the Potomac, leaving Gen. Lee the the time, that my left, from the time I left Washington, always rested on the Potomac, and that my c the mouth of the Antietam. Before I left Washington, and when there certainly could have been no[13 more...]
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 34 (search)
impending could be overcome better by me than any one else. Pope is ordered to fall back upon Washington, and, as he re-enters, everything is to come under my command again! A terrible and thanklesst terrible trial I ever experienced. Truly, God is trying me in the fire . . . . Telegram--Washington, Sept. 7, 2.50 P. M.--We are all well and the entire army is now united, cheerful, and confidethe rebels. They were not placed under my orders until this afternoon, although before I left Washington I strongly urged that they should be withdrawn at once, as I feared they would be captured. B enthusiastic as to show that they had lost none of their old feeling. During the march (from Washington up) I was much with the regulars, generally encamping with them. I never can forget their conhe honor to receive the following very kind despatch from the President: War Department, Washington, Sept. 15, 1862, 2.45 P. M. Your despatch of to-day received. God bless you and all with y
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 39 (search)
ht on my old disease. The battle of Wednesday was a terrible one. I presume the loss will prove not less than 10,000 on each side. Our victory was complete, and the disorganized rebel army has rapidly returned to Virginia, its dreams of invading Pennsylvania dissipated for ever. I feel some little pride in having, with a beaten and demoralized army, defeated Lee so utterly and saved the North so completely. Well, one of these days history will, I trust, do me justice in deciding that it was not my fault that the campaign of the Peninsula was not successful. . . . Since I left Washington, Stanton has again asserted that I, not Pope, lost the battle of Manassas No. 2! . . . I am tired of fighting against such disadvantages, and feel that it is now time for the country to come to my help and remove these difficulties from my path. If my countrymen will not open their eyes and assist themselves they must pardon me if I decline longer to pursue the thankless avocation of serving them.
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Sept. 21, Sunday, A. M. (search)
Sept. 21, Sunday, A. M. . . . Do you know that I have not heard one word from Halleck, the President, nor the Secretary of War about the last great battle! All, except fault-finding, that I have had since leaving Washington was one from the President about the Sunday battle, in which he says, God bless you and all with you! That is all I have; but plenty from Halleck couched in almost insulting language and prophesying disaster! I telegraphed him last night that I regretted the uniformly fault-finding tone of his despatches, and that he had not as yet found leisure to notice the recent achievements of my army. . . .
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Sept. 22, (search)
each side. . . . I look upon this campaign as substantially ended, and my present intention is to seize Harper's Ferry and hold it with a strong force; then go to work and reorganize the army ready for another campaign. . . . I shall not go to Washington, if I can help it, but will try to reorganize the army somewhere near Harper's Ferry or Frederick. . . . It may be that, now that the government is pretty well over their scare, they will begin again with their persecutions and throw me overboaservice. The only thing that can keep me there will be the conviction that my country needs my services and that circumstances make it necessary for me to render them. I am confident that the poison still rankles in the veins of my enemies at Washington, and that so long as they live it will remain there. . . . I have received no papers containing the news of the last battle, and do not know the effect it has produced on the Northern mind. I trust it has been a good one, and that I am re-esta
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Sept. 29, Sharpsburg, A. M. (search)
Sept. 29, Sharpsburg, A. M. . . . I think secesh has gone to Winchester. The last I heard last night was to that effect. If he has gone there I will be able to arrange my troops more with a view to comfort, and, if it will only rain a little so as to raise the river, will feel quite justified in asking for a short leave. . . . We are having very fine weather. . . . Not yet even have I a word from any one in Washington about the battle of the Antietam, and nothing in regard to South Mountain, except from the President in the following: Your despatch received. God bless you and all with you! Can't you beat them some more before they get off? I don't look for any thanks. P. M. I have been hard at work all day upon a preliminary report of the recent battles, and find that, in order to arrive at anything like the truth, I must to-morrow take all my aides to the ground and talk with them there. I would really prefer fighting three battles to writing the report of one. You
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 38: (search)
of success. At that moment — Virginia lost, Washington menaced, Maryland invaded — the national cau proper policy to be pursued is to retain in Washington merely the force necessary to garrison it, ays give us the means of promptly reinforcing Washington, should it become necessary. If I am reinfoll hold myself responsible for the safety of Washington. Several persons recently from Richmond sayhe great extent of the river-front from near Washington to Cumberland (some one hundred and fifty mihat our cavalry, which from the time me left Washington had performed the most laborious service, anapt. J. J. Dana, assistant-quartermaster (in Washington）2,261 Issued to forces at and near WashingtWashington which have since joined the command352 Total purchased by Col. Ingalls, and issued and turned ovhan the general-in-chief in his office at Washington City. The movement from Washington into Maroops. 2d. To cross between the enemy and Washington — that is, east of the Blue Ridge — in which[25 mor
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 39: (search)
partment. It is not probable that Gen. McClellan ever heard of it :] executive Mansion, Washington, By direction of the President, it is ordered that Maj.-Gen. McClellan be relieved from tn the course of the 7th of Nov. I heard incidentally that a special train had brought out from Washington Gen. Buckingham, who had left the railway very near our camp, and, without coming to see me, huckingham handed me the two orders of which he was the bearer: headquarters of the Army, Washington, Nov. 5, 1862. Maj.-Gen. McClellan, Commanding etc.: general: On receipt of the order of thk, Gen.-in-Chief. General orders, no. 182. War Department, adjutant-general's office, Washington, Nov. 5, 1862. By direction of the President of the United States, it is ordered that Maj.-my — so much so that many were in favor of my refusing to obey the order, and of marching upon Washington to take possession of the government. My chief purpose in remaining with the army as long as
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., chapter 50 (search)
the new cavalry regiments from Pennsylvania to Louisville instead of hither! Blind and foolish they have ever been in Washington, and so, I fear, they will continue to the end. Berlin, Oct. .--. . . It will not do for me to visit Washington Washington now. The tone of the telegrams I receive from the authorities is such as to show that they will take advantage of anything possible to do me all the harm they can, and if I went down I should at once be accused of purposely delaying the movement. Moarting for Warrenton. . . . Warrenton, Sunday, A. M. . . . . I expect to start to-morrow morning, and may get to Washington in time to take the afternoon train. . . . I shall not stop in Washington longer than for the next train, and will not Washington longer than for the next train, and will not go to see anybody. I shall go on just as quietly as I can and make as little fuss as possible . . . The officers and men feel terribly about the change. . . . I learn to-day that the men are very sullen and have lost their good spirits entirely. It
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