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Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
t little or nothing — either in the way of fortifications or of troops — had been provided; and that the enemy, on the James River, were above City Point, and threatening Drewry's Bluff, as well as the obstruction in the Appomattox, four and a half miles below Petersburg. This report closed with the remark: The danger is on the south side of James River. On the same day General Johnston received intelligence of the destruction of the Confederate iron-clad Virginia--called by the Federals tnse of Drewry's Bluff. On the 17th, Longstreet's division was about five miles from Richmond, in the direction of the James River defenses; D. H. Hill's division, on Longstreet's left, guarded the Charles City road, and was about three miles from Ria Cavalry, with eleven men rode from Bottom's Bridge, by way of White Oak Bridge and Charles City Court House, to the James River and communicated with the gun-boat fleet. After the battle of Seven Pines, General Lee determined to defend Richmond
Drewry's Bluff (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
ions or of troops — had been provided; and that the enemy, on the James River, were above City Point, and threatening Drewry's Bluff, as well as the obstruction in the Appomattox, four and a half miles below Petersburg. This report closed with the r Confederate iron-clad Virginia--called by the Federals the Merrimac. The next day news was received of the attack on Drewry's Bluff [see p. 271], and of the confusion and fright in Richmond. In this state of affairs, General Johnston decided that idge, and for my command to cross at Bottom's Bridge. A regiment of riflemen was sent direct to aid in the defense of Drewry's Bluff. On the 17th, Longstreet's division was about five miles from Richmond, in the direction of the James River defensesen reinforced by either Heintzelman or Sumner. On the 15th of May, the Union gun-boats opened fire on the forts at Drewry's Bluff, twelve miles below Richmond, and soon after Johnston's army retired, opening the way for McClellan's advance to with
Old Tavern (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
idge; whilst Magruder's troops extended from Old Tavern, on theNine-mile road, to New Bridge, thenceur pickets were closely pressed just east of Old Tavern. This was some indication that the enemy wet which the road to New Bridge turns off [at Old Tavern]. Should there be cause of haste, General Mcst night. If he did so, and takes post nigh Old Tavern and this side, I should feel more secure than joined Generals Johnston and Whiting, near Old Tavern. About 2:30 P. M., nothing having been hearng, from the point where it was halted, near Old Tavern.--G. W. S.] was not in consequence of the leut 4 P. M. The anxiety felt by those near Old Tavern was extreme in the hours of suspense previout Magruder's troops were not concentrated at Old Tavern. Only one of the many remarkable statemen the headquarters on theNine-mile road, near Old Tavern. A few minutes later General J. E. B. Stuarile or more in advance of Magruder's line at Old Tavern. The camps of Huger's division were on the
New Kent Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
es City road, which crosses the Chickahominy at Long Bridge; the division of G. W. Smith and Magruder's forces — commanded by him before Johnston's army arrived at the Yorktown lines — moved on the road that passes through Barhamsville and New Kent Court House and crosses the Chickahominy at Bottom's Bridge. All the Confederate troops on the latter road were under my command, and they were followed by the Federal army. Excepting occasional collisions between our rear-guard and the Federal advare as happy as larks over here, till we get 126 wagons [the total number] up to the hub at one time. I don't fear McClellan or any one in Yankeedom. When my command had passed the Baltimore Cross-roads, four and a half miles west of New Kent Court House, and had reached position about half-way between the Pamunkey and Chickahominy rivers, on good ground, they were halted. Longstreet's corps was again within easy supporting distance of mine, and General Johnston intended in that vicinity
Seven Pines (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
Two days of battle at Seven Pines in the Confederate attack, in the irregular and desperate fighting, and in the duration and changing success of this first great battle in the East, there are striking resemblances to (as well as wide divergences from) the two days battle at Shiloh, the first great clash of arms in the West.-fought the first great contest between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Federal Army of the Potomac. The junction of these two roads is called Seven Pines. About one mile from Seven Pines, where theNine-mile road crosses the Richmond and the York River Railroad, there is a station called Fair Oaks. Before the acSeven Pines, where theNine-mile road crosses the Richmond and the York River Railroad, there is a station called Fair Oaks. Before the action ended there was a good deal of fighting near the latter place. The Federals called the action of May 31st and June 1st the battle of Fair Oaks. Before describing this contest, a sketch will be given of the movements of the two armies from the time the Confederates withdrew from Williamsburg. It is well, however, to say he
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
al loss of time. This message did not reach General Longstreet. It was about 9 A. M. when I handed Captain Beckham's note to General Johnston, who was amazed at the information and for a time strongly inclined to discredit it, thinking that my aide had not gone far enough on theNine-mile road to come up with Longstreet's troops. Johnston then sent one of his own aides, Lieutenant J. B. Washington, to Longstreet, with orders for the latter to send three brigades by theNine-mile road. Washington rode at full speed along theNine-mile road, and soon found himself within the Federal picket-line — captured. General Casey says this incident helped to put him on his guard.--Editors. I As I first wrote in my report: An hour later Captain Beckham reported that he had found Longstreet's division on the Williamsburg road, halted, for the purpose of allowing General D. H. Hill's troops to file by. In a letter to me dated February 7th, 1863, Captain Peckham says it was about 10 A.
Urbana (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
t them off from their gun-boats. At this point there was a good deal of sharp fighting for several hours. Reference is had here to the York River expedition, under General W. B. Franklin, which McClellan dispatched from Yorktown on the 5th with instructions to seize and hold a landing near West Point, situated at the confluence of the York and Pamunkey rivers, and the terminus of the Richmond and York River Railroad. This movement on West Point, if successful, would secure the so-called Urbana route of communications, the advantages of which are explained in McClellan's letter to the War Department of March 19th,, 18 62. Franklin moved up the York River on the 6th, his troops in transports and under convoy of a, number of gun-boats, and made a landing the same day. General Franklin, in a letter on this subject, dated November 25th, 1881, says: My instructions were to await orders after landing, and not to advance. . . . We were attacked on the 7th, the object of the enemy b
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
he Federals on that side. About 11 A. M. General Johnston directed me to take Hampton's and Hatton's brigades, proceed to the Chickahominy bluffs, and assume comman Finding nothing that required my presence on the banks of the river, I placed Hampton's and Hatton's brigades in position from which they could promptly resist the the attack General Johnston proposed to make. I remained at that point until Hampton's brigade had filed out of theNine-mile road; then gave directions to Hatton'sthe second repulse spoken of by Colonel Frobel. I notified General Whiting of Hampton's position, and soon learned from him that the previous attacks had been conduould well attend to, I went with Hatton's brigade to the extreme front line of Hampton and Pettigrew in the woods, and soon learned that General Pettigrew had been wnd wounded.--G. W. S. On reaching the open field in rear of the line where Hampton's and Hatton's brigades had been engaged, I heard for the first time that Gene
Seven Pines (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
a position across the Williamsburg road at Seven Pines. In the meantime Heintzelman's corps had cgeous attack being made in the direction of Seven Pines; that Huger's division from Norfolk was expf the mass of our army in the swamps around Seven Pines, whilst the Federals were threatening the cce, against the Federals in the vicinity of Seven Pines, and destroy them before they could be reenwing positions preliminary to the battle of Seven Pines. works, was densely wooded and swampy. Theand right [the forces in the earth-works at Seven Pines, and those that had been sent to resist thearge portion of those in the earth-works at Seven Pines retreated by the Saw-mill road; but some ofur troops had captured the Federal works at Seven Pines some time before sunset and had advanced behich General Howard lost his right arm. Seven Pines late in the afternoon, and had pursued themonfidence was restored before the battle of Seven Pines. On May 25th and 26th, Lieutenant F. C. Da[37 more...]
New Bridge (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.26
ed from Old Tavern, on theNine-mile road, to New Bridge, thence along the crest of the Chickahominy s possible to the point at which the road to New Bridge turns off [at Old Tavern]. Should there be c promptly resist the passage of the river at New Bridge or above, and could support the other three (June 1st) the pontoon-bridge at the site of New Bridge was complete and passable to infantry, cavalh and Semmes from General Kershaw's right to New Bridge, and on the line down New Bridge road. Mrding the crossings of the Chickahominy from New Bridge to Meadow Bridge. On the Federal side Key In the meantime General McLaws, who was at New Bridge, reported large forces opposite that point, road. That brigade was to support McLaws at New Bridge, or Whiting at Fair Oaks, as might be requirtrip the Chickahominy of its defenders above New Bridge, and send reinforcements direct to Longstreere nearly stripped the Chickahominy, between New Bridge and Mechanicsville, in order to send him ree[4 more...]
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