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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
confidant, and I pondered whether on a change of the commanders of the Army of the Potomac the War Department would allow him to choose the generals whose names had been mentioned. I wondered what would be the future of himself and those who followed his fortunes in that untried field. These and a crowd of other kindred thoughts quite oppressed me for several days. But as the time wore on, and preparations for the invasion of Virginia were allowed to go on without let or hindrance from Washington, I naturally and gladly inferred that McClellan's fears of hostile working against him were groundless. However, the blow came, and soon enough. On the 8th of November, just at dark, I had dismounted, and, standing in the snow, was superintending the camp arrangements of my troops, when McClellan came up with his staff, accompanied by General Burnside. McClellan drew in his horse, and the first thing he said was: Couch, I am relieved from the command of the army, and Burnside is
Rappahannock (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
supposed rashness. At fair Oaks, Antietam, and on other battle-fields he had shown that he was a hard fighter. He was a grand soldier, full of honor and gallantry, and a man of great determination. Fredericksburg from the east bank of the Rappahannock — I. As I have said, on that Saturday morning we were enveloped in a heavy fog. At 8:15, when we were still holding ourselves in readiness to move to the left, I received the following order: headquarters, right Grand division, near'clock the movement was ordered to begin. French threw out a strong body of skirmishers, and his brigades filed out of town as rapidly as possible by two parallel streets, the one on the right, which Fredericksburg from the east bank of the Rappahannock — Ii. was Hanover street, running into the Telegraph road, and both leading direct to Marye's Hill, the stronghold of the enemy. On the outskirts of the town the troops encountered a ditch, or canal, so deep as to be almost impassable except
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
Sumner's right Grand division. it is due to General Couch to state that, with limited time in which to prepare this paper, he dictated it to a stenographer in answer to questions by the editors bearing chiefly on his personal recollections.--editors. by Darius N. Couch, Major-General, U. S. V. On the evening of October 15th, 1862, a few days after McClellan had placed me in command of the Second Corps, then at Harper's Ferry, the commanding general sent an order for Hancock to take his division the next morning on a reconnoissance toward Charlestown, about ten miles distant. The division started in good season, as directed. About 10 in the morning General McClellan reined up at my headquarters and asked me to go out with him to see what the troops were doing. Our people had met the enemy's outpost five miles from the Ferry, and while artillery shots were being exchanged, both of us dismounted, walked away by ourselves, and took seats on a ledge of rocks. After a little while
Charlottesville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
's outpost five miles from the Ferry, and while artillery shots were being exchanged, both of us dismounted, walked away by ourselves, and took seats on a ledge of rocks. After a little while McClellan sent to an aide for a map of Virginia. Spreading it before us, he pointed to the strategic features of the valley of the Shenandoah, and indicated the movements he intended to make, which would have the effect of compelling Lee to concentrate in the vicinity, I think, of Gordonsville or Charlottesville, where a great battle would be fought. Continuing the conversation, he said, But I may not have command of the army much longer. Lincoln is down on me, and, taking a paper from his pocket, he gave me my first intimation of the President's famous letter. Lincoln's letter is dated October 13th, 1862, and begins: my dear Sir,--You remember my speaking to you of what I called your over-cautiousness. Are you not over-cautious when you assume that you cannot do what the enemy is constan
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
ce having a lively fight in the streets of Fredericksburg. Hawkins's brigade of Willcox's corps occe two former getting The bombardment of Fredericksburg, December 11, 1862. nearer to the stone-l, serving on General Humphreys's staff at Fredericksburg, writes to the editors to correct a statem war. His Third Brigade remained massed in Fredericksburg during the night of December 13th-14th. r there was some fear of an Warehouse in Fredericksburg used as a hospital. assault. Of course th it was decided to fall back, but to hold Fredericksburg. No attack was made by us that day, thougr, he did not advocate the plan of holding Fredericksburg if we were not to renew the fight. I urged the town we should The ground between Fredericksburg and Marye's Heights. From a War-time photdismissed us and sent Hooker and myself to Fredericksburg to arrange for the defense. We held a coused the river. Next morning we found that Fredericksburg had been evacuated. When Willcox and I le[4 more...]
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
h during President Lincoln's visit. from A War-time sketch. which all the corps commanders were present, and also Mrs. Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln would talk to the officers on the subject that was uppermost in our minds-how we were to get the better of the enemy on the opposite hills. Before he went away he sent for Hooker and for me, I being second in command, and almost his last injunction was: Gentlemen, in your next battle put in all your men. Yet that is exactly what we did not do at Chancellorsville. We had a grand review of the army in honor of the President. The Second Corps paraded with Howard's Eleventh Corps, I think, for after I had saluted at the head of my corps I rode to the side of the President, who was on horseback, and while near him General Schurz approached at the head of his division. I said: Mr. Lincoln, that is General Schurz, pronouncing it Shurs, after the American fashion. Mr. Lincoln turned to me and said: Not Shurs, General Couch, but Shoortz. But he di
Marye's Heights (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
day. He was cheerful in his tone and did not seem greatly oppressed, but it was plain that he felt he had led us to a great disaster, and one knowing him so long and well as myself could see that he wished his body was also lying in front of Marye's Heights. I never felt so badly for a man in my life. The next day, Sunday, the 14th, our men began digging trenches along the edge of the town. We were on the alert, for there was some fear of an Warehouse in Fredericksburg used as a hospitalericksburg at all hazards. I had an argument with General Burnside upon that point, telling him that I was willing to have him throw all the responsibility upon me; that if we held the town we should The ground between Fredericksburg and Marye's Heights. From a War-time photograph. The portico of the Marye mansion is faintly marked among the trees of the hill in the middle-background. The road on the right is the end of Hanover street and the beginning of the Telegraph road, by which m
Telegraph (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
on the right, which Fredericksburg from the east bank of the Rappahannock — Ii. was Hanover street, running into the Telegraph road, and both leading direct to Marye's Hill, the stronghold of the enemy. On the outskirts of the town the troops enver which they were to charge. This plain was obstructed here and there by houses and fences, notably at a fork of the Telegraph road, in the narrow angles of which was a cluster of houses and gardens; and also on the parallel road just south of itGeneral Humphreys's first assault was made, and the head of his column reached the bridge crossing the mill-race on the Telegraph road, only after the last charge made by General Humphreys had been repulsed. General Sykes's First and Second Brigaderees of the hill in the middle-background. The road on the right is the end of Hanover street and the beginning of the Telegraph road, by which most of the attacking troops crossed the canal, or ditch, and, filing to the left, formed line under the
Hazel Run (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
d it, and I suppose it was finally carried off by another set of spoilers. The troops of the two corps bivouacked that night in the streets and were not permitted Burnside. to make fires. Late on that day we had orders to be ready to cross Hazel Run, which meant that we were to join Franklin. That was the only proper move to make, since we had done just what the enemy wanted us to do,--had divided our army. The conditions were favorable for a change of position unknown to the enemy, since the night was dark and the next morning was foggy. But it would have been very difficult to make the movement. I was much worried in regard to building the necessary bridges over Hazel Run and the dangers attending a flank movement at night in the presence of the enemy. But the order to march never came. The orders that were given by Burnside showed that he had no fixed plan of battle. After getting in the face of the enemy, his intentions seemed to be continually changing. Early the
Charles Town (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2.15
ouch to state that, with limited time in which to prepare this paper, he dictated it to a stenographer in answer to questions by the editors bearing chiefly on his personal recollections.--editors. by Darius N. Couch, Major-General, U. S. V. On the evening of October 15th, 1862, a few days after McClellan had placed me in command of the Second Corps, then at Harper's Ferry, the commanding general sent an order for Hancock to take his division the next morning on a reconnoissance toward Charlestown, about ten miles distant. The division started in good season, as directed. About 10 in the morning General McClellan reined up at my headquarters and asked me to go out with him to see what the troops were doing. Our people had met the enemy's outpost five miles from the Ferry, and while artillery shots were being exchanged, both of us dismounted, walked away by ourselves, and took seats on a ledge of rocks. After a little while McClellan sent to an aide for a map of Virginia. Spread
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