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Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
nd camped on the Blackwater, near Mt. Sinai Church. Here we remained till the 22d of June--the same day I reached the White House with Gregg and Torbert-when, under orders from General Meade, he set out to cut the enemy's communications to the sout the 22d instant, in execution of the duty assigned you of destroying certain railroads. Despatches received from the White House state that Hampton's cavalry was before that place yesterday evening, and that General Sheridan had also reached there of this interpretation. I received no orders requiring me to detain Hampton. On the contrary, when I arrived at the White House my instructions required me to break up the depot there, and then bring the train across the Peninsula as soon as pracof dismounted men in the corps was very large. With the exception of about four hundred horses that I received at the White House, no animals were furnished to supply the deficiencies which had arisen from the wearing marches of the past two months
Hatcher's Run (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
t's bridge, on the Blackwater. The benefits derived from this expedition, in the destruction of the Southside and Danville railroads, were considered by General Grant as equivalent for the losses sustained in Wilson's defeat, for the wrecking of the railroads and cars was most complete, occasioning at this time serious embarrassment to the Confederate Government; but I doubt if all this compensated for the artillery and prisoners that fell into the hands of the enemy in the swamps of Hatcher's Run and Rowanty Creek. Wilson's retreat from the perilous situation at Ream's station was a most creditable performance — in the face of two brigades of infantry and three divisions of cavalry-and in the conduct of the whole expedition the only criticism that can hold against him is that he placed too much reliance on meeting our infantry at Ream's station, seeing that uncontrollable circumstances might, and did, prevent its being there. He ought to have marched on the 28th by Jarreit's St
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
hwest of Petersburg. His instructions implied that the breaking up of the Petersburg and Lynchburg, and Richmond and Danville railroads at Burkeville was the most important part of his mission, and that when the work of destruction began, it shou clear to Burkeville, a distance of thirty miles. Having destroyed everything at Burkeville Junction, he moved along the Danville road to Staunton River, completely wrecking about thirty miles of that line also. At Staunton River he found the railrotly to delay railroad communication ten or twelve hours. At this place I shall detach a force to strike the Richmond and Danville road, by a rapid march, at the nearest paint, tearing up the track at every practicable point between there and Burkevildispositions for communicating with Hunter and done all the damage possible, I shall move with all possible rapidity for Danville and Grenboroa. Circumstances must, however, in a great degree control our movements after leaving Burkeville. If
Broadway Landing (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
tions for the purpose of keeping Lee's army occupied around Richmond, and also of carrying Petersburg by assault if possible, I was directed to move to the north side of the James River in conjunction with General Hancock's corps, and, if opportunity offered, to make a second expedition against the Virginia Central railroad, and again destroy the bridges on the North Anna, the Little and the South Anna rivers. I started out on the afternoon of the 26th and crossed the Appomattox at Broadway landing. At Deep Bottom I was joined by Kautz's small division from the Army of the James, and here massed the whole command, to allow Hancock's corps to take the lead, it crossing to the north bank of the James River by the bridge below the mouth of Bailey's Creek. I moved late in the afternoon, so as not to come within the enemy's view before dark, and after night-fall Hancock's corps passed me and began crossing the pontoon-bridge about 2 o'clock in the morning. By daylight Hancock was
Burkeville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
d that the breaking up of the Petersburg and Lynchburg, and Richmond and Danville railroads at Burkeville was the most important part of his mission, and that when the work of destruction began, it sh fourteen miles west of Petersburg he struck the Southside railroad, and broke it up clear to Burkeville, a distance of thirty miles. Having destroyed everything at Burkeville Junction, he moved alonmarch, at the nearest paint, tearing up the track at every practicable point between there and Burkeville. From Sutherlands I shall move the main body of my command by the Great road (breaking the railroad at every convenient point) directly to Burkeville, which, if we succeed in capturing, wiil afford us the opportunity of prosecuting our work with great advantage. As soon as I have made disnboroa. Circumstances must, however, in a great degree control our movements after leaving Burkeville. If Sheridan will look after Hampton, I apprehend no difficulty, and hope to be able to do
Little (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
y the 26th of July our strength was pretty well restored, and as General Grant was now contemplating offensive operations for the purpose of keeping Lee's army occupied around Richmond, and also of carrying Petersburg by assault if possible, I was directed to move to the north side of the James River in conjunction with General Hancock's corps, and, if opportunity offered, to make a second expedition against the Virginia Central railroad, and again destroy the bridges on the North Anna, the Little and the South Anna rivers. I started out on the afternoon of the 26th and crossed the Appomattox at Broadway landing. At Deep Bottom I was joined by Kautz's small division from the Army of the James, and here massed the whole command, to allow Hancock's corps to take the lead, it crossing to the north bank of the James River by the bridge below the mouth of Bailey's Creek. I moved late in the afternoon, so as not to come within the enemy's view before dark, and after night-fall Hancock
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 23
ollowing copy of a communication from Lieutenant-General Grant to the major-general commanding this it seems, from some correspondence between Generals Grant and Meade, which I never saw till after the war, that Grant thought Wilson could rely on Hampton's absence from his field of operations throuand Danville railroads, were considered by General Grant as equivalent for the losses sustained in strength was pretty well restored, and as General Grant was now contemplating offensive operations carry out the plan of the expedition, for General Grant did not intend Hancock to assault the enemhe Central and New Market roads. This was what Grant hoped Lee would do in case the operations of Hancock and myself became impracticable, for Grant had an alternative plan for carrying Petersburg b of the Chickahominy, and thereby assisted General Grant materially in successfully marching to the combats attest the part the cavalry played in Grant's march from the Rapidan to Petersburg. In ne[1 more...]
Brooks (search for this): chapter 23
sed by the enemy in connection with Richmond during the remainder of the campaign is an important part of the plan of campaign. The latest information from Major-General Hunter represents him to be a few miles west of Lynchburg. He may endeavor to form a junction with this army; you will communicate with him if practicable, and have delivered to him verbally the contents of the following copy of a communication from Lieutenant-General Grant to the major-general commanding this army. Lieutenant Brooks, who will accompany your expedition part of the way, should be informed where General Hunter will probably be found. The success of your expedition will depend upon the secrecy with which it is com- menced, and the celerity with which its movements are conducted; your command will, therefore, have with it the lightest supplies and smallest number of wheels consistent with the thorough execution of the duty, the supplies of the section of country you will operate in being taken into
James H. Wilson (search for this): chapter 23
Chapter XXII General Wilson's raid destroying railroads his discomfiture results of htomac across the James River was effected, and Wilson, whom I had left behind for the purpose, was e of covering Richmond. From St. Mary's Church Wilson guarded all the roads toward White Oak Swamp aontinued till he was driven off by the enemy. Wilson's force consisted of about 5,500 men, General joined him for the expedition. In moving out Wilson crossed the Weldon road near Ream's Station, fhe next day — the 28th. In this expedition Wilson was closely followed from the start by Barringis own and Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry, got between Wilson and the Army of the Potomac, there being behin, while Kautz's division, unable to unite with Wilson after the two commands had become separated inte infantry, seems to have been anticipated by Wilson, for in the report of the expedition he states Humphreys, Major-General, Chief-of-Staff, and Wilson's note HEADQUARTERS cavalry forces, Mount[5 more...]
McIntosh (search for this): chapter 23
Oak bridge, where he waited for our infantry. When that came up, he pushed on as far as Riddle's Shop, but late that evening the Confederate infantry forced him to withdraw to St. Mary's Church; for early in the morning General Lee had discovered the movement of our army, and promptly threw this column of infantry south of the Chickahominy to White Oak Swamp, with the design of covering Richmond. From St. Mary's Church Wilson guarded all the roads toward White Oak Swamp and Riddle's Shop, McIntosh's brigade joining him on the 14th, by way of Long Bridge, as the rear of the Army of the Potomac passed the Chickahominy. In the performance of this duty Wilson did not have to fight any engagement of magnitude, for the bulk of the enemy's cavalry had followed me to Trevillian. During the 15th and 16th Wilson drew his troops in toward the James River, and next day crossed it on the pontoon-bridge and camped on the Blackwater, near Mt. Sinai Church. Here we remained till the 22d of June--
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