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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 2: Lee's invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. (search)
ed his army into a line a hundred miles long, and his rear was still at Fredericksburg, he was deprived of the privilege of cutting off the latter by a quick movement across the Rappahannock, and forcing his way between Hill and Longstreet, at Culpepper. but the moment he was informed of the presence of Ewell in the Shenandoah Valley, he called Howe across the river, and on the day when Milroy was driven from Winchester, June 15, 1863. he moved rapidly northward, with his whole force, to Centreville and its vicinity, keeping his cavalry well to his left to watch the passes of the Blue Ridge, while intent, himself, upon covering Washington. The National authorities, as well as those of Maryland and Pennsylvania, had, meanwhile, become thoroughly aroused by a sense of danger. The Government had just created June 9. two new military departments in Pennsylvania. The eastern, under General Couch, was called the Department of the Susquehanna, with Headquarters at Harrisburg; and the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 3: political affairs.--Riots in New York.--Morgan's raid North of the Ohio. (search)
r Run, and the way was cleared for the advance of the corps. Ewell was held in check until Warren's troops had crossed the Run and resumed their line of march (Caldwell covering the rear, and skirmishing almost continually) for the heights of Centreville, behind Bull's Run, the now prescribed destination of the Army of the Potomac, where Meade determined to offer battle. Now the race for Bristow Station became hot, Lee pushing Hill and Ewell forward to gain that point before Meade should pand Corps was actually confronted by nearly the whole of Lee's army; but before the latter was ready for an attack, Warren skillfully withdrew under cover of darkness, and joined the main army in the morning October 15, 1863. on the heights of Centreville. Warren's loss in the battle of Bristow Station was about two hundred in killed and wounded. Among the former was Colonel James F. Mallon, of the Forty-second New York. General Posey, of Hill's corps, was mortally wounded. At Bristow Stat
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 20: Peace conference at Hampton Roads.--the campaign against Richmond. (search)
valry raid upon his adversary's communications generally, and specially to seize Lynchburg, if possible; and he gave him liberty, if it should seem advisable, to move southward, to the assistance of Sherman, whose cavalry was weak in numbers. Sheridan had sent out two raids since he sent Early whirling up the Valley from Fisher's Hill. One, under General W. Merritt, started from Winchester on the 28th of November, 1864, passed through Ashby's Gap, by Middleburg, to Fairfax Court-House, Centreville, and other points in Loudon Valley, and returned on the 3d of December by way of Grove Creek, Snicker's Gap, and Berryville. Another left Winchester under General A. T. A. Torbert, on the 19th of December, 1864, and went by way of Stony Point to front Royal, and through Chester Gap, by Sperryville and Madison Court-House, to Gordonsville, which they reached on the 23d. Thence, on their return, they went by Culpeper Court-House, to Warrenton. There the column divided, a part going by Sa
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
er of Gen. Wool to, 1.76; his resignation as Secretary of State, 1.77; the re-enforcement of Charleston forts urged by, 1.127; how he regarded the secession of South Carolina, 1.141. Castle Pinckney, description of, 1.117. Catawba River, railway bridge over destroyed by Major Moderwell, 3.505. Cedar Creek, battle of, 3.369. Cedar Mountain, battle of, 2.449. Cemetery at Chattanooga, visit of the author to in 1866, 3.178. Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, battles at, 3.69, 71. Centreville, McDowell's advance on, 1.587. Chambersburg, incursion of Stuart to, 2.484; Jenkins and Ewell at, 3.53; burnt by Confederates under McCausland, 3.349. Champion Hill, battle of, 2.610. Chancellorsville, Gen. Hooker at, 3.24; battle of, 3.25-3.39; visit of author to battle-ground of, 3.311. Chantilly, battle of, 2.461. Charleston, Democratic convention at in 1860, 1.18; excitement in at the election of Lincoln, 1.49; 1860 Association in, 1.95; liberty pole erected in, 1.98;