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Mexico (Mexico) (search for this): chapter 24
is place, which is quite on the banks of the Chickahominy and very near New bridge. It, of course, commenced raining about an hour after we started; but as it was not a very heavy rain, we got on very well. . . . I have been troubled by the old Mexican complaint, brought on, I suppose, by exposure to the wet, but I am really substantially well again. . . . Fitz starts off in the morning on a trip that will take a day to go and one to return; the object being to cut off and disperse a force of 9, 8 P. M. . . . I rode some forty-odd miles yesterday, got wet, had nothing to eat all day, and returned to camp about two o'clock this morning, noble old Dan taking me through most splendidly. Found myself quite sick this morning — my old Mexican enemy. I had been fighting against it for several days with more or less success. But this morning I gave up and sent for the doctor, in whose hands I placed myself. . . . Feel a great deal better to-night; the pain gone and my head clearer. .
Europe (search for this): chapter 24
delighted with what they have seen (I hear the funny little fellow's voice now: G d-mornina, sir; hope yo well ), fully appreciate the great difficulties under which we have been laboring, and will do much, I think, towards giving a just idea in Europe of the difficulties we have to contend against in this most singular of all campaigns. . . . I had a telegram from McDowell last evening stating that he was ordered down here with his command, and assuring me that he received the order with greatthstanding all they do and leave undone in Washington to prevent it. I would not have on my conscience what those men have for all the world. I am sorry that I shall lose the dear old Prince de Joinville in a few days; he is obliged to return to Europe. Gen. Prim has sent me his photograph. . . . It is quite hot this afternoon. . . . It is almost time for our evening skirmish, Secesh has been very quiet to-day; scarcely fired a shot. I am very glad of it, as it has enabled me to give my me
Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
of hours, and the rumbling of wagons has been going on for some time. . . . A little later. I have just learned that some of our troops have succeeded in crossing the Chickahominy at Bottom's bridge. . . May 22, 6.30 P. M., camp near Chickahominy. . . . I have just returned from a ride to the front, where I have taken a good look at the rebel lines. I suppose I must have ridden some thirty miles or less to-day. Some one just brought me a bouquet of wild white flowers — a negro awill do them good, and may bring them to their senses. . . . I have a fire in my tent to-night. May 26, 8 P. M., camp near New bridge. . . . We broke up the last camp about two and moved to this place, which is quite on the banks of the Chickahominy and very near New bridge. It, of course, commenced raining about an hour after we started; but as it was not a very heavy rain, we got on very well. . . . I have been troubled by the old Mexican complaint, brought on, I suppose, by exposure t
Orange Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
hose men have for all the world. I am sorry that I shall lose the dear old Prince de Joinville in a few days; he is obliged to return to Europe. Gen. Prim has sent me his photograph. . . . It is quite hot this afternoon. . . . It is almost time for our evening skirmish, Secesh has been very quiet to-day; scarcely fired a shot. I am very glad of it, as it has enabled me to give my men a good, quiet rest for Sunday. June 23, 3 P. M. I am delighted that you are so much pleased at Orange. It must be a lovely place from your description. Will the doctor invite me to pay you a visit there, do you think? How do you occupy yourself? Or are you contented just to rest and be quiet? That is my idea of happiness now — rest with you and the baby. We have had rather an exciting day of it. The enemy has been making some rather mysterious movements, and I have taken advantage of them to push forward our pickets considerably on the left. I don't yet know exactly what it means, but
Old Tavern (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
completed. I think the rebels will make a desperate fight, but I feel sure that we will gain our point. Look on the maps I sent you a day or two ago, and find Old Tavern, on the road from New bridge to Richmond; it is in that vicinity that the next battle will be fought. I think that they see it in that light, and that they are fully prepared to make a desperate resistance. I shall make the first battle mainly an artillery combat. As soon as I gain possession of the Old Tavern I will push them in upon Richmond and behind their works; then I will bring up my heavy guns, shell the city, and carry it by assault. I speak very confidently, but if you coul best we could. Both parties are active, but the nature of the country is such as to make our progress difficult in the extreme. I hope to knock secesh out of Old Tavern and its vicinity within a couple of days; shall try it, at all events. . . . I see the Abolitionists have got a new dodge in my behalf — the White House busines
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
4: private letters. [ May 20 to June 26, 1862. ] May 20, 12.30 A. M., Tunstall's Station. . . . I moved headquarters and four divisions here to-day, about six miles from the White House. I rode myself to Bottom's bridge in the rain, and made a short reconnoissance of it. Found the enemy there, though not in great force. rear, but my men are generally behaving very well. May 21, 1.30 A. M., Tunstall's Station. . . . Headquarters will move to-morrow some seven or eight miles morna. . . . McCall's division has commenced arriving; some of them reached the White House last night. This relieves me very much. June 12, 8 A. M., New bridge vents. . . . I see the Abolitionists have got a new dodge in my behalf — the White House business! In the first place, I never saw Col. Lee in my life, and, of cour to prevent them from being misused by the men. So you have the truth of the White House story, all of which was in the possession of the secretary some ten days ago
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 24
eived a despatch from the President, who is terribly scared about Washington, and talks about the necessity of my returning in order to save ibetter this afternoon — quite myself again., . . If I should find Washington life as bad after the war as it was when I was there, I don't. th has been soundly thrashed, and that they are terribly alarmed in Washington. A scare will do them good, and may bring them to their senses. feared last night that I would be ordered back for the defence of Washington! May 27, 11.45 P. M. . . . I sent Fitz-John out this morni nine of which from Fort Monroe, one from Baltimore; and one from Washington will arrive to-night. I am also promised McCall's division at ont. . . . June 22, Sunday, 3 P. M. . . . By an arrival from Washington to-day I learn that Stanton and Chase have fallen out; that McDowwill yet succeed, notwithstanding all they do and leave undone in Washington to prevent it. I would not have on my conscience what those men h
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
truction to this army were I to be disabled so as not to be able to take command. Burnside left yesterday; thinks there is a great deal of Union feeling in North Carolina, and that our gaining possession of Richmond will at once bring North Carolina back into the Union. . . . I half-doubt whether there is much Union feeling souNorth Carolina back into the Union. . . . I half-doubt whether there is much Union feeling south of North Carolina. . . . McCall's division has commenced arriving; some of them reached the White House last night. This relieves me very much. June 12, 8 A. M., New bridge . . . Am about to break up this camp and move over the Chickahominy to Dr. Trent's house; to the vicinity, at least, for I abominate houses when on North Carolina. . . . McCall's division has commenced arriving; some of them reached the White House last night. This relieves me very much. June 12, 8 A. M., New bridge . . . Am about to break up this camp and move over the Chickahominy to Dr. Trent's house; to the vicinity, at least, for I abominate houses when on the field. In addition have to take a farewell ride some seven or eight miles up this side of the river to look again at the ground and give the last instructions to Porter and Franklin for their guidance on this side of the river. I took quite a ride yesterday, the first since the battle, and got through with it nicely. I am a
Camp Lincoln (Arizona, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
ay, so that there was no more firing. There has been none to-day. I learn that the enemy moved away their guns during the night; this is probably true. A couple of days more of this weather will dry the roads and fields so as to render them practicable and enable me to try it again. I am heartily tired of inactivity, and shall be only too glad to settle this matter, have the battle, and get through with our work. . . . Senator Rice was here this morning. . . . June 15, 10.15 P. M., camp Lincoln. . . . We have had several skirmishes. The rebels have attacked our pickets on several points, but were everywhere beaten back with the loss of several killed and a respectable number of prisoners. . . . The worst interruption of all was a party of ladies and gentlemen that — had no more sense than to insist upon coming up here, Senator — and a lot of others. All of whom I was really glad to see, although this was no place for them. I am sorry to say that when I heard of their a
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 24
't think any of your friends were hurt in the battle; several colonels killed and some wounded. June 3, 10 A. M., New bridge. . . . There has been some heavy cannonading within the last hour, and I learned that the enemy were advancing on Sumner. I am awaiting further news before going to the front; in the meantime working hard at the bridges over the confounded Chickahominy. We may have another fight at any hour now; I can't tell when or where. I expect some 5,500 troops from Fortress Monroe to-night, which will go some ways towards replacing my losses; hope that one regiment arrived last night. If the enemy will give me time to get these fresh troops in line I will be obliged to them exceedingly; I am none too strong, I can assure you. But all will go well . . . June 5, 9 A. M. (Thursday), New bridge. We have had a terrible time during the last few days: torrents of rain constantly falling; ground a sea of mud; the Chickahominy a booming river; bridges swept away;
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