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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 1: operations in Virginia.--battle of Chancellorsville.--siege of Suffolk. (search)
brigades of Fitzhugh Lee, and W. H. F. Lee, of Stuart's cavalry, with 170 pieces of artillery, makins exploit Moseby was publicly commended by General Stuart, and he was promoted to major of cavalry. uquier County. On the 28th of February, General Stuart asked Governor Letcher's leave to collect yond the outposts. --Autograph. Letter of General Stuart. Permission was given. In the face of bristhese that night had an encounter with some of Stuart's cavalry, near Todd's tavern, on the road bet cavalry of Owen and Wickham on the right, and Stuart's and a part of Fitzhugh Lee's on the left, atade known to Lee during the night, he directed Stuart to incline to the right, while McLaws and Andeionists with fearful effect. At the same time Stuart's left and center pressed heavily upon Sickless men; but he was soon pressed back, and while Stuart was bearing heavily upon Sickles, Lee threw Anring heavily upon Slocum, succeeded in joining Stuart by a thin line. Lee's Headquarters were now[6 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 2: Lee's invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. (search)
1863. westward toward Culpepper Court-House, where Stuart's cavalry was concentrated. Hooker, suspecting somces toward the National right. Then, informed that Stuart was at Culpepper Court-House, he ordered Pleasanton Ames's, of the Eleventh Corps), and push on toward Stuart's camp by converging roads. Accordingly, at dawn o prisoners, after a loss of about five hundred men. Stuart reported his loss at six hundred men, among whom waom his adversary, and the cavalry of Pleasanton and Stuart had almost daily encounters. In one of these, near Hanover, was suddenly and unexpectedly assailed by Stuart (then on his march for Carlisle), who led a despera as to menace Wadsworth and Slocum on Culp's Hill. Stuart's cavalry had not yet arrived from Carlisle, and Bu Kilpatrick, who had been out trying to intercept Stuart's cavalry on their way to join Lee, had a severe fitry was immediately sent to co-operate with some of Stuart's cavalry in confronting this new danger, when Gene
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 3: political affairs.--Riots in New York.--Morgan's raid North of the Ohio. (search)
opposing armies at rest, 99. Buford's dash on Stuart, near Brandy Station, 100. Lee proposes to mannock Station, and with great gallantry pushed Stuart's cavalry back almost to Culpepper Court-House. So sudden and unexpected to Stuart was this dash of his foe across the river, and so vigorous wasright. These were driven back on Culpepper by Stuart. Oct. 10 Satisfied that his right was turned,s later, where he halted his main force, while Stuart followed as closely to Meade as Pleasanton, whes on the heights of Cedar Run, between them. Stuart had inadvertently got ahead of this covering ffficient confusion in the Union ranks to allow Stuart to break through and escape. For a moment Warn, the latter under the personal directions of Stuart. Kilpatrick was defeated by a stratagem. StuStuart allowed him to flank Hampton, when the latter fell back, making way for Fitzhugh Lee to come dowservations. He skirmished with and drove back Stuart's cavalry, and ascertained the Abatis. ab[7 more...]
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 11: advance of the Army of the Potomac on Richmond. (search)
informed of Longstreet's flanking march, and was. expecting him from another quarter. For awhile the noise of guns where Sheridan, at eight o'clock, encountered Stuart's cavalry far on Hancock's left, was supposed to be the sounds of Longstreet's contest with National skirmishers, but while Hancock was looking for him on his fla a magnificent woods, and near a little tributary of the River Po, he was again impeded by the cavalry division of Merritt, which the day before had been fighting Stuart's cavalry, whom Lee had sent to hold the Brock road. There he was detained almost three hours, and when he was ready to advance it was daylight. The road was baression, and where the road ascended to Spottsylvania Ridge the slope was covered with woods. Up to this time Warren had met with no resistance, excepting from Stuart's dismounted cavalry, but now, as Robinson advanced over the plain toward the wood, he was met by a cannonade from the ridge and a murderous musket-fire from the
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 12: operations against Richmond. (search)
General's quarters. It was very neatly built of small hewn logs, excepting the front, which was of planed pine timber, the bark left on the edges, and the whole well chinked with cement. It had two wings, making the whole quite spacious. A building at the left of it, was occupied by General Rawlins, Grants' chief of staff; and one on the right was the quarters of General Barnard, the engineer-in-chief. Grant's house was presented by the Lieutenant-General, at the close of the war, to George H. Stuart, President of the U. S. Christian Commission, who caused it to be taken to Philadelphia. By permission of the City authorities he re-erected it in Fairmount Par, where it yet (1868) remains. elevated grounds of Dr. Eppes, near the junction of the Appomatox and the James, he established his Headquarters. When Grant determined to throw Meade's army to the south side of the James, he hastened to Butler's Headquarters for the purpose of arranging a plan of co-operation from Bermuda Hund
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 22: prisoners.-benevolent operations during the War.--readjustment of National affairs.--conclusion. (search)
ave remembered that a committee of the Christian Commission, This committee consisted of George H. Stuart, Chairman of the Christian Commission, Bishops Mclvaline, Janes, and Lee; William Adams, D.ishments, one of the most perfect in all its arrangements Jarvis hospital. in this picture, Stuart's mansion is seen at the right hand corner, in the foreground. In the distance beyond, a portioes Sanitary Commission was organized with the ever active and ever faithful philanthropist, George H. Stuart, of Philadelphia, The officers were George H. Stuart, Chairman; Rev. W. E. Boardman, SecGeorge H. Stuart, Chairman; Rev. W. E. Boardman, Secretary; Joseph Patterson, Treasurer; and George H. Stuart, Rev. Bishop E. S. Janes D., Charles Demond, John P. Croser, and Jay Cooke. Executive Committee. at its head. Its specific work was to be chGeorge H. Stuart, Rev. Bishop E. S. Janes D., Charles Demond, John P. Croser, and Jay Cooke. Executive Committee. at its head. Its specific work was to be chiefly for the moral and religious welfare of the soldiers and sailors, conducted by means of oral instruction and the circulation of the Bible and other proper books, with pamphlets, newspapers, &c.,
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Index. (search)
3.165-3.169. Brandenburg, the guerrilla Morgan at, 3.93. Brandy Station, Buford's dash on Stuart near, 3.100. Brashear City, Gen. Weitzer's expedition against, 2.530: Gen. Banks's forces congainst Bragg in Kentucky, 2.508; relieved by Rosecrans, 2.511, 523. Buford, Gen., his dash on Stuart at Brandy Station, 3.100. Bull's Gap, Gen. Gillem defeated at by Breckinridge, 3.287. Bullattles at, 3.69, 71. Centreville, McDowell's advance on, 1.587. Chambersburg, incursion of Stuart to, 2.484; Jenkins and Ewell at, 3.53; burnt by Confederates under McCausland, 3.349. Champi Key West, saved to the Union, 1.363. Kilpatrick, Gen., Judson, defeated by a stratagem of Stuart's, 3.105; his raid against Richmond in 1864, 3.288; expedition of against the West Point and Mact, 3.458. Orchard Knob, seizure of by Gen. Wood, 3.161. Ord, Gen. E. 0. C., his repulse of Stuart near Drainsville, 2.151. Ordinance of Secession of South Carolina, 1.103; rejoicings in Charl