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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—--the Mississippi. (search)
e rains, advance slowly. On the 9th their heads of column arrive in front of Forrest's positions, and it is only on the 10th that Granger is enabled to make a serious effort to cross Rutherford Creek. The whole day passes without his succeeding in the attempt. During this time Rosecrans puts new forces in motion in order to strengthen his line, for fear of an aggressive return on the part of the enemy. Jefferson C. Davis' entire division, to which Heg's brigade belongs, is advancing from Salem and Middleton toward Eagleville for the purpose of covering Steedman's left, and on the following day he effects a junction with him, whilst R. S. Granger's The reader must not confound the brigadier-general R. S. Granger with his namesake, the division general, who on this account we shall designate in future by his full name, Gordon Granger. brigade proceeds to Versailles to support him. Finally, on the 11th of March, Gordon Granger, ascending Rutherford Creek in search of a ford, su
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
h Aestham River, and to join the rest of the division after the whole army had crossed this water-course. The next day Stuart struck the railroad from Manassas to Salem and Piedmont without having met the enemy. Pleasonton had followed the movement of the Federal infantry in the direction of Washington, while Longstreet quietly along the Manassas Railroad to occupy the passes of these mountains. Chambliss, following the road which crosses Thoroughfare Gap, was ordered to post himself at Salem in order to watch this defile; Munford to pass through Middleburg and occupy Aldie; and Robertson to stop at Rectortown, so as to be able to support either of thes rations for themselves and one day's forage for the horses: six guns and a few ambulances were the only vehicles that accompanied the division. In coming out of Salem, where the latter had assembled, Stuart, who headed the column in person, took the northern route; then, darting suddenly across the fields, he struck the eastern
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
the Roanoke before going through the valleys whose waters descend to the Ohio by the New River. Salem is the principal station on this part of the line; it is the main point of the nearest railroad he Catawba Rapids and Catawba Hills, arriving on the 16th, at ten o'clock in the morning, before Salem. The Unionists in this fifty-six hours march have not halted more than two or three times. Eve approach. Favored by the weather, they have punctually performed what they desired, and enter Salem without striking a blow. The 16th is employed in the destruction of the Confederate stores; the, guards Peter's Mountain crest above Sweet Springs and the road followed by Averell in going to Salem. Jackson, who is concealed from Moor, has crossed the Alleghanies, and, going through Jackson'sexcellent, and it seems that there is no longer any chance of safety for Averell. After leaving Salem he has travelled about eight miles; then halted to give his troops an indispensable rest. On th
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
sion moved from near Rector's Cross-roads to Rectortown, Gamble's brigade going thence to Chester Gap, Devin's brigade to Salem, and Merritt's brigade to Manassas Gap. McIntosh's brigade, of Gregg's cavalry division, reached Purcellville, and marchtown; and the Sixth corps, from near Beaver Dam to Rectortown. Devin's brigade, of Buford's cavalry division, moved from Salem to Barbee's Cross-roads; Huey's and J. I. Gregg's brigades, of D. McM. Gregg's cavalry division, from Bull Run to Broad R going on to Bealeton; the Second corps, from Markham Station to White Plains; the Third corps, from Manassas Gap to near Salem; the Fifth corps, from Manassas Gap, via Farrowsville and Barbee's Cross-roads, to Thumb Run; the Sixth corps concentrateied Martinsburg. July 26. The Second corps marched from White Plains to near Germantown; the Third corps, from near Salem to the vicinity of Warrenton; the Fifth corps, from Thumb Run to the vicinity of Warrenton, Crawford's (third) division t