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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
ions by sea, and we know Jeff. Davis was at Centreville (where they are said to have sixty thousandanks threatens Winchester and we advance on Centreville. If either of these columns is successful reme right, distant about twelve miles from Centreville. We presumed when starting yesterday that that McDowell's Division, that advanced on Centreville, finding it was evacuated, and hearing thateached yesterday afternoon, passing through Centreville. On our arrival here we found Franklin's Dhis, however, is entre nous. Their works at Centreville and at this place are quite strong, and it his right flank, we started to fall back on Centreville. On the 28th my brigade, the advance of Mcld get behind him; whereupon he withdrew to Centreville, and subsequently to Fairfax Court House; Kthe whole army. That night we retreated to Centreville. In a few words, we have been, as usual, oollecting in the vicinity of this place and Centreville, awaiting orders; I presume, also, the deve[3 more...]
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 5 (search)
passage over the Potomac, embarrass its advance, and then join General Lee north of the Potomac, and, placing himself on the right flank of the Confederate army, take part in the purposed movement on Harrisburg and the Susquehanna. The cavalry brigades of Robertson and Jones were left to hold the positions on the Blue Ridge which he was leaving. Marching from Salem at 1 A. M. on June 25, and moving to the right, he first tried to pass by way of Haymarket and Gainesville to the west of Centreville. Finding General Hancock, with the Second Corps, marching in this direction, and, as he expresses it, having the right of way, he moved back to Buckland, and marched thence to Brentsville and to the crossing of Bull Run at Wolf's Run Shoal. Here he crossed on the morning of the 27th, and pushing ahead through Fairfax Court House and Dranesville, striking the Potomac opposite the mouth of Seneca Creek on the night of the same day, by great exertions got his whole force across the river b
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
vacancies in the grade of major general, and several appointments have been made in excess of the number authorized by law. Headquarters army of the Potomac, Centreville, October 17, 1863. Lee made a desperate effort to get in my rear, but I succeeded in out-manoeuvring him, and got into position at this place, Centreville, Centreville, with my back to Washington, and ready for his attack if he had chosen to make it. Bristoe, Va., campaign. This is the third day we have been here and he has not come forward; I am trying to find out where he now is. If he is near me I shall attack him, but I fear that, failing in his manoeuvre, he is either going back, or goingnd my having forced the passage of the Rappahannock and compelled Lee to retire to the Rapidan, will I trust convince the intelligent public that my retreat to Centreville was not to avoid battle, and that Lee, who was not outflanked, or had his communications threatened, but was attacked in front, and yet withdrew, is really the
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 30 (search)
at the enemy was continuing his movement along what is called the Warrenton pike, and that his object was to cross Bull Run and get possession of the heights of Centreville, if possible, thus interposing himself between me and Washington, and preventing me from opening my communications without first attacking him in that strong poich. But under the conviction that he was moving on, and had moved on, I that night gave orders for a further retrograde movement, until I occupied the line of Centreville and Bull Run. In performing the movement the next day, I ascertained, when too late to take advantage of it, that the enemy had not moved on the pike, but thatny movement against Lee I was at liberty to do so; but that he did not approve or recommend any change of base. Question: When you retired on that retreat to Centreville, it was not with any view to avoid a battle? Answer: Not at all. Why should I avoid a battle, when it was my business to fight? This matter must be settled