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General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 4 : the Confederates hovering around Washington . (search)
Chapter 5: Round about Richmond.
The defences of the Confederate capital
Army of Northern Virginia at Centreville
aggressive action
Council with the President and Secretary of War
Mr. Davis's high opinion of McClellan
operations on the Peninsula
engagements about Yorktown and Williamsburg
severe toil added to the soldiers' usual labors by a saturated soil.
Apropos of the attack upon Richmond, apprehended in the winter of 1861-62, it should be borne in mind that there were four routes supposed to be practicable for the advance of the enemy:
1.
The original route by Manassas Junction and the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
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By crossing the Potomac near Potomac Creek, thence by Fredericksburg to Richmond.
3. By land,--the shortest,--to go down the Potomac to the Lower Rappahannock, landing at or near Urbana, and thence march for the Confederate capital.
4. By transports to Fortress Monroe, thence by the Peninsula, between the James and York Rivers.
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 14 : Second battle of Manassas (Bull Run ). (search)
Chapter 14: Second battle of Manassas (Bull Run).
Battle opened by the Federals on Jackson's right, followed by Kearny
Longstreet's reconnoissance
Stuart, the cavalry leader, sleeps on the field of battle
Pope thought at the close of the 29th that the Confederates were retreating
Second day
Fitz
John Porter struck in flank
Longstreet takes a hand in the fight late in the day
Lee under fire
the Federal retreat to Centreville
that point turned
Pope again dislodged-Stonewall Jackson's appearance and peculiarities
killing of fighting Phil Kearny
losses
review of the campaign.
General Pope at daylight sent orders to General Sigel's corps, with Reynolds's division, to attack as soon as it was light enough to see, and bring the enemy to a stand if possible.
At the same time orders were sent Heintzelman and Reno for their corps to hurry along the turnpike and join on the right of Sigel.
The batteries opened in an irregular combat on the left, centre, and right a