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Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
ked a guarded train moving from New Creek to Petersburg for the supply of that post, captured more tons and some prisoners, invested the post at Petersburg, which he found strongly fortified, but havihe enemy, who occupied the fortified fort at Petersburg eight or ten miles above Moorefield on the N on the point of starting from New Creek for Petersburg, and some very trusty scouts perfectly famil take position on the road north and west of Petersburg, so as to cut off the retreat of the enemy fs the North Fork just at dark on the road to Petersburg, by felling trees from each side so as to ind enable them to crawl over. The road to Petersburg passed through a narrow defile above, just wnothing could be seen of them or the town of Petersburg. We heard some drums beating and an occasio cattle and were now returning by the way of Petersburg with a good lot of them. The morning aftpaign, though it took part in the defence of Petersburg and the attack on Butler by General Beaurega[1 more...]
Buffalo, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
that place or move to the right and intercept him at Callahan's if he returned the same way he went. During the night it rained in perfect torrents-such a rain as I have rarely seen — and by the next morning all the streams were very high. The direct route to Covington was down the valley of the Little Calf Pasture crossing that stream many times, across Big Calf Pasture and Cow Pasture Rivers. Little Calf Pasture itself, it was evident from the condition of the very small streams at Buffalo, would be impassable where there were no bridges, and there was no bridge over the Cow Pasture, quite a large river, on this route. It was, therefore, impossible for him to go the direct road, but being informed by him that there was a bridge over the Cow Pasture not far above its junction with Jackson's River, which could be reached by going through Rockbridge, and avoiding the other streams, I ordered him to take that route, which was by the way of Brownsburg. The infantry brigades I
Hardy County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
to aid his escape; and the force making it now retreated rapidly to Martinsburg. Thomas being moved up to New Market, I rested the men a few days, and I then received directions from General Lee to send a cavalry expedition into the counties of Hardy and Hampshire to get some cattle and meat for his men. Our army was now very much straitened for provisions, especially for meat, of which they were sometimes devoid for days at a time. As soon as Fitz. Lee had returned from the pursuit of Averill I ordered him up to the vicinity of New Market, and when his men and horses had rested a few days he was ordered to cross the Great North Mountain into Hardy, try and dislodge an infantry force at Petersburg, cut the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at the mouth of the South Branch of the Potomac, and of Patterson's Creek, gather all the beef cattle he could, and likewise get what of value was to be had. By the last of December he was ready to move, and started, accompanied by McNeil's company
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 31
where it participated in some movements, including the capture of the town of Plymouth, with its garrison, by Hoke. It did not return to the division until after the commencement of the subsequent campaign, though it took part in the defence of Petersburg and the attack on Butler by General Beauregard. We remained in position in our old place until the opening of the spring campaign. In the meantime Major General U. S. Grant had been assigned to the command of all the armies of the United States, with the rank of Lieutenant General, and had come to take immediate command of the army confronting us, which army was being very greatly strengthened by recruits, drafted men, and other troops. The Army of the Potomac under Meade had been consolidated into three corps instead of five, to-wit: the 2nd, and 6th, and 9th corps under Burnside, which had been very greatly increased, was added to the force in our front. The Army of the Potomac, and the 9th corps, with the artillery and
Orange Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
were sent to Staunton over the railroad, Fitz. Lee's brigade of cavalry being ordered to move to the Valley also. General Lee then ordered me to proceed to the Valley and take command of all the troops there. I started at once, leaving Orange Court-House by rail and, reaching Staunton, by reason of some delay on the railroad, after the middle of the night. I found Thomas' brigade in Staunton, it having arrived the evening before, ahead of me, and Walker's had moved out to Buffalo Gap, ten alem on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad the morning of that day, and directing me to make arrangements to capture him. It turned out that Averill with his cavalry had left the front of General Imboden at least two days before I started from Orange, leaving the small infantry force with him, under Colonel Thoburn, to amuse Imboden's pickets, and that Thoburn had also started back to the valley of the South Branch before I arrived. Imboden was ordered to bring his brigade back to Buffalo Ga
Lynchburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
at route Averill had taken. On arriving at Staunton, I found General Fitz. Lee himself, who had come in advance of his brigade, which had crossed the mountain at Swift Run Gap. I was now in telegraphic communication with General Nichols at Lynchburg, and from him I received information that Averill had started back on the same route he came, but was stopped by high water at Craig's Creek some twelve or fifteen miles from Salem. I, therefore, determined to order Fitz. Lee to Covington by ttify. When my dispatch reached General Lee he had united with Imboden at Colliertown, and after consultation with the latter he determined to move to Buchanan, as he had no information which warranted him in supposing that the dispatch from Lynchburg was not true. During the night after I had received the dispatch informing me of Averill's return to Salem, I received another from General Nichols informing me that the information sent was not true and that Averill had succeeded after som
Rockbridge (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
river, on this route. It was, therefore, impossible for him to go the direct road, but being informed by him that there was a bridge over the Cow Pasture not far above its junction with Jackson's River, which could be reached by going through Rockbridge, and avoiding the other streams, I ordered him to take that route, which was by the way of Brownsburg. The infantry brigades I determined to move back to Staunton, to be used for the defence of that place in the event of Averill's moving ths harsh among the mountains as it is in that part of Canada bordering on the Lakes. Shortly after our return, the troops were moved further up the valley, the two infantry brigades going into camp near Harrisonburg, and the cavalry going to Rockbridge and the railroad west of Staunton where forage could be obtained, a small force being left to picket down the valley. Major Gilmor subsequently made a raid down the valley, and captured a train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. After th
Charlottesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
y, and I therefore ran down to Orange CourtHouse to be present with my command if anything serious was going on. It turned out that the enemy's movement was for the purpose of a cavalry raid against Richmond. A force being moved towards Charlottesville on our left, while the main raiding party, under Kilpatrick, went towards Richmond for the purpose of capturing and burning the city, releasing the Federal prisoners, and bringing off or killing the Confederate authorities. This raid proveridiculous failure, its approach to Richmond being prevented by some home guards and local troops composed of employees in the departments, while Hampton dispersed a part of it with a few of his cavalry hastily gotten up. The force moving on Charlottesville retired from before a few pieces of artillery which had no support. After this affair was settled I took the benefit of my short leave — the only indulgence of the kind asked for or received by me during the, whole war. I returned to
Harrisonburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
rode out to Walker's position eighteen miles beyond, leaving orders for Thomas to march up during the night. On reaching Walker I found that the enemy was in Harrisonburg, and I ordered an advance early next morning. At light next day, Thomas came up, both brigades moving forward. The enemy was found to have retired during ragglers from different cavalry commands, which I could employ only as scouts to observe the movements of the enemy, but I pushed on in pursuit. After passing Harrisonburg, a battalion of mounted men exempt from regular service by age or otherwise, called the Augusta Raid Guards, came up, and were ordered forward in pursuit, but art of Canada bordering on the Lakes. Shortly after our return, the troops were moved further up the valley, the two infantry brigades going into camp near Harrisonburg, and the cavalry going to Rockbridge and the railroad west of Staunton where forage could be obtained, a small force being left to picket down the valley.
Moorefield (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 31
pent the night. From this point the road to Moorefield ascends to the summit of Branch Mountain andrks, McNeil's company was thrown forward to Moorefield and the North Fork, to cover our front and p fort at Petersburg eight or ten miles above Moorefield on the North Fork, from discovering our preson Creek road across Patterson Mountain from Moorefield at an early hour next day. Rosser immediatel suddenly in view of the beautiful valley of Moorefield and saw spread out before them what Johnson osed to murmur, and reaching the vicinity of Moorefield late in the afternoon, their spirits were std the kind hospitality of the good people of Moorefield and the vicinity rendered this winter campai cattle and sheep, with which he returned to Moorefield in two or three days. The, enemy, however, hour possession, and as we were moving out of Moorefield, the enemy's force consisting of Kelly's com ahead of the infantry the day after we left Moorefield, I understood, on the road, there was a repo[2 more...]
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