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Switzerland (Switzerland) (search for this): chapter 7.55
irst Brigade of Regulars slept on the field on the night of July 1st in line of battle. We were surprised the next morning to find that the entire army had retreated during the night, leaving Averell with his small command as a rear-guard to cover the retreat, which was done in the masterly manner stated by General McClellan, but by Averell, and not by Keyes. United Service Club, Philadelphia, May 25th, 1885. II.--by Erasmus D. Keyes, Major-General, U. S. V. A few days ago, in Switzerland, my attention was called to a communication in the August [1885] number of The century, p. 642, which falsifies history. It is under the heading, The rear-guard after Malvern Hill, and is signed Henry E. Smith. Mr. Smith asserts that it was General Averell who commanded the rear-guard, and that to Averell, and not to Keyes, belongs the credit which General McClellan gives the latter in his article. Mr. Smith cites authorities for his statements, and refers to the Official Records of the
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.55
The rear-guard at Malvern Hill. I.--by Henry E. Smith, Brevet Major, U. S. A. Referring to the retreat from Malvern Hill, July 2d, General McClellan gives KeMalvern Hill, July 2d, General McClellan gives Keyes's corps the credit of furnishing the entire rear-guard. According to the report of Colonel Averell, of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, the rear-guard was made his cenant in the 12th Infantry, and in command of Company D, First Battalion, at Malvern Hill, and remembers distinctly that the First Brigade of Regulars slept on the fi642, which falsifies history. It is under the heading, The rear-guard after Malvern Hill, and is signed Henry E. Smith. Mr. Smith asserts that it was General Averellment of the troops was at once issued upon the final repulse of the enemy at Malvern Hill. The order prescribed a movement by the left and rear, General Keyes's corpthis explanation, and to the following short account of The rear-guard after Malvern Hill. After the battle of Malvern Hill, which was fought on the 1st of July, 1
France (France) (search for this): chapter 7.55
nce that we should save all our artillery, and as many of our wagons as possible; and the commanding general feels the utmost confidence that you will do all that can be done to accomplish this. Permit me to say that if you bring in everything you will accomplish a most signal and meritorious exploit, which the commanding general will not fail to represent in its proper light to the Department. Very respectfully, R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff. July 2d. Brigadier-General Keyes. General McClellan came out half a mile and met me. I was engaged sending forward sheaves of wheat to fill the ruts in the road near camp, which were so deep that in spite of all efforts to fill them, about 1200 wagons were parked for the night under guard outside. The general appeared well satisfied with what had been done by the rear-guard, and after all the proofs cited above, it is scarcely probable that he made a mistake in the name of its commander. Blangy, Seine-Inferieure, France, August 20, 1885.
Harrison's Landing (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.55
rmy of the Potomac, etc., p. 273: The greater portion of the transportation of the army having been started for Harrison's Landing during the night of the 30th of June and the 1st of July, the order for the movement of the troops was at once issur Malvern Hill. After the battle of Malvern Hill, which was fought on the 1st of July, 1862, the army retired to Harrison's Landing. Late in the evening of that day I received orders from Adjutant-General Seth Williams to command the rear-guard. main road was skirted with woods on the left the entire distance, which is about seven miles from Turkey Bridge to Harrison's Landing. The opposite side of the main road was open, and the columns of troops could move parallel with the wagons. Whennvoy would be after it had sunk in the ocean. About the middle of the day I received a note from headquarters at Harrison's Landing, of which the following is a copy: General: I have ordered back to your assistance all the cavalry that can
Blangy (search for this): chapter 7.55
nce that we should save all our artillery, and as many of our wagons as possible; and the commanding general feels the utmost confidence that you will do all that can be done to accomplish this. Permit me to say that if you bring in everything you will accomplish a most signal and meritorious exploit, which the commanding general will not fail to represent in its proper light to the Department. Very respectfully, R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff. July 2d. Brigadier-General Keyes. General McClellan came out half a mile and met me. I was engaged sending forward sheaves of wheat to fill the ruts in the road near camp, which were so deep that in spite of all efforts to fill them, about 1200 wagons were parked for the night under guard outside. The general appeared well satisfied with what had been done by the rear-guard, and after all the proofs cited above, it is scarcely probable that he made a mistake in the name of its commander. Blangy, Seine-Inferieure, France, August 20, 1885.
United Service (search for this): chapter 7.55
enant in the 12th Infantry, and in command of Company D, First Battalion, at Malvern Hill, and remembers distinctly that the First Brigade of Regulars slept on the field on the night of July 1st in line of battle. We were surprised the next morning to find that the entire army had retreated during the night, leaving Averell with his small command as a rear-guard to cover the retreat, which was done in the masterly manner stated by General McClellan, but by Averell, and not by Keyes. United Service Club, Philadelphia, May 25th, 1885. II.--by Erasmus D. Keyes, Major-General, U. S. V. A few days ago, in Switzerland, my attention was called to a communication in the August [1885] number of The century, p. 642, which falsifies history. It is under the heading, The rear-guard after Malvern Hill, and is signed Henry E. Smith. Mr. Smith asserts that it was General Averell who commanded the rear-guard, and that to Averell, and not to Keyes, belongs the credit which General McClell
Henry E. Smith (search for this): chapter 7.55
The rear-guard at Malvern Hill. I.--by Henry E. Smith, Brevet Major, U. S. A. Referring to the retreat from Malvern Hill, July 2d, General McClellan gives Ke It is under the heading, The rear-guard after Malvern Hill, and is signed Henry E. Smith. Mr. Smith asserts that it was General Averell who commanded the rear-guardMr. Smith asserts that it was General Averell who commanded the rear-guard, and that to Averell, and not to Keyes, belongs the credit which General McClellan gives the latter in his article. Mr. Smith cites authorities for his statements,Mr. Smith cites authorities for his statements, and refers to the Official Records of the Rebellion, Vol. XI., Part II., p. 235, and to my report, p. 193, same volume, in which he says there is no mention of Averell. It is not unreasonable to suppose that Mr. Smith had read General McClellan's and my reports, since he refers to them, but it is certain that he discredits bolellan's article is vague in its expressions regarding the same subjects. As Mr. Smith's article is historically erroneous, I trust you will consider it just to giv
William W. Averell (search for this): chapter 7.55
nd Keyes's official report, but no mention of Averell. In fact, Averell was the rear-guard to TurkAverell was the rear-guard to Turkey Bridge and a mile beyond that point, where he found General Wessells of Keyes's corps. The offiJohn Porter, Sykes, and Buchanan all speak of Averell as having covered this retreat. The writer w army had retreated during the night, leaving Averell with his small command as a rear-guard to covly manner stated by General McClellan, but by Averell, and not by Keyes. United Service Club, Py E. Smith. Mr. Smith asserts that it was General Averell who commanded the rear-guard, and that to Averell, and not to Keyes, belongs the credit which General McClellan gives the latter in his artilume, in which he says there is no mention of Averell. It is not unreasonable to suppose that Mr. guard between his command and the enemy. Colonel Averell, of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, was intrvalry and Farnsworth's 8th Illinois Cavalry. Averell's regiment of cavalry was also designated in [2 more...]
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 7.55
S. A. Referring to the retreat from Malvern Hill, July 2d, General McClellan gives Keyes's corps the credit of furnishing the entire rear- the retreat, which was done in the masterly manner stated by General McClellan, but by Averell, and not by Keyes. United Service Club, Pd that to Averell, and not to Keyes, belongs the credit which General McClellan gives the latter in his article. Mr. Smith cites authoritiesl. It is not unreasonable to suppose that Mr. Smith had read General McClellan's and my reports, since he refers to them, but it is certain he rejects my claim to approval unceremoniously [see p. 435]. General McClellan says, in his book, Report . . . of the Army of the Potomac, eim credit, and it is equally distinct in reference to me, but General McClellan's article is vague in its expressions regarding the same subj Marcy, Chief of Staff. July 2d. Brigadier-General Keyes. General McClellan came out half a mile and met me. I was engaged sending forwar
George Sykes (search for this): chapter 7.55
st Brigade of Regular Infantry, consisting of the 3d, 4th, 12th, and 14th Infantry, of Porter's corps, and the New York Chasseurs, of Keyes's corps. The Official Records, Vol. XI., Part II., p. 235, confirm this statement. In the same volume, p. 193, will be found Keyes's official report, but no mention of Averell. In fact, Averell was the rear-guard to Turkey Bridge and a mile beyond that point, where he found General Wessells of Keyes's corps. The official reports of Fitz John Porter, Sykes, and Buchanan all speak of Averell as having covered this retreat. The writer was a first lieutenant in the 12th Infantry, and in command of Company D, First Battalion, at Malvern Hill, and remembers distinctly that the First Brigade of Regulars slept on the field on the night of July 1st in line of battle. We were surprised the next morning to find that the entire army had retreated during the night, leaving Averell with his small command as a rear-guard to cover the retreat, which was do
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