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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 388 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 347 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 217 51 Browse Search
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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 153 1 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 146 0 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 132 0 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 128 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 128 0 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 122 0 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 1: effect of the battle of Bull's Run.--reorganization of the Army of the Potomac.--Congress, and the council of the conspirators.--East Tennessee. (search)
reorganization of that Army, 23. the defenses of Washington, 24. purchase of arms for the Government domestic Manufactures of arms, 25. prisoners taken at Bull's Run, in Richmond tobacco Warehouse prison and commissary Winder, 26.--Richmond prison Association kind women in Richmond, 27. object of the War declared by Cong by an exasperated people. This moral effect they dreaded; so they were content to have the vanity of their followers gratified by the accident of a victory at Bull's Run, and hoped to, accomplish, by negotiation and compromise, what they could not expect to win by arms. The National Government now acted with decision and enerved as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer. Whilst the National Congress was in session at Washington, and armies were contending along the borders of Bull's Run, the Third Session of the so-called Provisional Congress of the conspirators (who, as we have seen, had left the Senate-Chamber of the Capitol of Alabama, at Mo
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 4: military operations in Western Virginia, and on the sea-coast (search)
He soon afterward took leave of his army, in a stirring proclamation, praising his men for their courage and fidelity, and reminding them that for five months hard contested battles and skirmishes, were matters of almost daily occurrence. General Rosecrans also issued ani address to his troops, in which he recapitulated their services, and implored them to prepare for greater deeds in the future. Rosecrans said: When our gallant young commander was called from us, after the disaster of Bull's Run, this department was left with less than 15,000 men to guard 800 miles of railroad, and 300 miles of frontier, exposed to bushwhackers, and the forces of Generals Floyd, Wise, and Jackson. The northwestern pass into it was fortified and held, Cheat Mountain secured, the rebel assaults there victoriously repelled, and the Kanawha. Valley occupied. A march of 112 miles, over bad roads, brought you upon Floyd's intrenched position, whence, the rebels were dislodged and chased to Sewell. F
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 5: military and naval operations on the coast of South Carolina.--military operations on the line of the Potomac River. (search)
promptness and energy of action, in the use of the resources of the country, that would speedily bring peace. In the hearts of the people still rang the cry of On to Richmond! while their lips, taught circumspection by the recent disaster at Bull's Run, were modestly silent. The soldiers, eager to wipe out the disgrace of that disaster, were ready to obey with alacrity, at any moment, an order to march on Richmond. And it was evidently the determination of the commander, all through the eare. There he halted in a wood, and sent a courier to General Stone for further orders. Devens had been watched by vigilant Confederates. An English Combatant in the Confederate service, in a volume entitled Battle-Jields of the South, from Bull's Run to Gettysburg (page 80), says that there were several Marylanders in Evans's camp who were employed as spies. Among these was a wealthy young farmer named Elijah White, who resided near Poolesville. He belonged to a company of Confederate cav
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 6: the Army of the Potomac.--the Trent affair.--capture of Roanoke Island. (search)
battle of Roanoke Island, 171. capture of the Island and the Confederate Army, 173. Elizabeth City taken, 174. Medals of honor bestowed, 175. the Nationals control Albemarle Sound, 176. appeals to the North Carolinians, 177. spirit of the loyal and the disloyal, 178. For the space of nearly two months after the disaster at Ball's Bluff, the public ear was daily teased with the unsatisfactory report, All is quiet on the Potomac! The roads leading toward the Confederate camps, near Bull's Run, were never in better condition. The weather was perfect in serenity. The entire autumn in Virginia was unusually magnificent in all its features. Much of the time, until near Christmas,. the atmosphere was very much like that of the soft Indian summer time. Regiment after regiment was rapidly swelling the ranks of the Army of the Potomac to the number of two hundred thousand men, thoroughly equipped and fairly disciplined; while at no time did any reliable report make that of the Conf
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 14: movements of the Army of the Potomac.--the Monitor and Merrimack. (search)
of officers decided on the movement to the Peninsula. That Johnston was ignorant of the intended flank movement at the time of the evacuation, is evident from a remark of an English officer then serving under him, who said, in speaking of the forces there: In fact, McClellan was quietly maturing plans for the seizure of Centreville and Manassas, when Johnston suddenly gave orders for a general retreat, and all our army began to move rapidly southward. --See Battle-fields of the South, from Bull Run to Fredericksburg; by an English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery on the Field Staff. The removal of his stores and war materials commenced a few days before the prescribed time for McClellan to advance upon his position. It was a masterly movement, and evinced that ability which has caused Johnston to be regarded by experts on both sides as by far the most able of the commanders of the Confederate armies. On receiving information of the evacuation of Centreville and Manassas, March
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 15: the Army of the Potomac on the Virginia Peninsula. (search)
to obey, for he felt the importance of his forward movement, but when, at about. five o'clock, he saw the two redoubts nearest Fort Magruder re-occupied by Confederates, and a force moving on his front, and pressing forward with the war-cry of Bull Run! Bull Run! he retired beyond the crest of a ridge, not far from the dam, disputing the ground as he fell back, and there formed a line of battle and awaited Early's approach. When that force was within thirty paces of his line he ordered a genBull Run! he retired beyond the crest of a ridge, not far from the dam, disputing the ground as he fell back, and there formed a line of battle and awaited Early's approach. When that force was within thirty paces of his line he ordered a general bayonet-charge. This was executed with the most determined spirit. The Confederates broke and fled with precipitation, with a loss of over five hundred men. Hancock held his position until Smith sent re-enforcements, by order of McClellan, who had arrived near the field of action, and soon afterward the contest ceased all along the line. So ended the battle of Williamsburg. That post was Battle of Williamsburg. in this plan, a and b indicate the two redoubts on the extreme left of
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 17: Pope's campaign in Virginia. (search)
the surprised party at the Junction fled to Union Mills, on Bull's Run, where Colonel Scammon, withBull's Run, where Colonel Scammon, with the Eleventh and Twelfth Ohio, of General Cox's division, was stationed, and gave the alarm. Scammevere skirmish at dawn, he was driven across Bull's Run, and made to retreat toward Alexandria by an morning, and went over the battle-ground of Bull's Run, visiting the monument near the site of Mrs.l unit., prudence counseled a retreat across Bull's Run, and even to the defenses of Washington; butdirected to withdraw during the night across Bull's Run to the heights of Centreville. This was dondid not pursue; and in the morning Aug. 31. Bull's Run once again divided the two great armies. So to turn and assail Pope's right, he crossed Bull's Run at Sudley Ford, and pushed on to the little ot until Pope was defeated and driven across Bull's Run to Centreville that the corps of Franklin any with a Second signal victory on the field [Bull's Run] already memorable by the gallant achievemen[1 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2., Chapter 18: Lee's invasion of Maryland, and his retreat toward Richmond. (search)
y on the left, was mortally wounded by a shell, and died that night. He was only twenty-eight years of age, and was on the eve of marriage. His loss was widely felt. General Gibbon was wounded and taken from the field. Bayard's brigade was famous for good deeds throughout the war. It was distinguished for gallantry in the following engagements before the death of its first leader:--Woodstock, Harrisonburg, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Brandy Station, Rappahannock Station, Gainesville, Bull's Run, Warrenton, and Fredericksburg. After Bayard's death the brigade, was formed into a division, under General Gregg, and served throughout the campaigns in Virginia under Stoneman, Pleasanton, and Sheridan. A portrait of the gallant Bayard, and a picture of the Bayard Badge, will be found in the third volume of this work. Smith's corps, twenty-one thousand strong, was near and fresh, and had not been much engaged in the battle throughout the day. The army signal-telegraph was used with