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Fitz-Hugh Lee (search for this): chapter 30
2 M. Upton's Hill arrangement all right. We must send wagons and ammunition to Franklin as fast as they arrive. Meagher's brigade ordered up yesterday. Fitz-Hugh Lee was, it is said on good authority, in Alexandria on Sunday last for three hours. I have nothing from Dranesville. On the same day the following was receivetillery, has just come in from the front. He reports strong infantry and cavalry force of rebels near Fairfax Court-House; reports rumors from various sources that Lee and Stuart, with large forces, are at Manassas; that the enemy, with 120,000 men, intend advancing on the forts near Arlington and Chain bridge, with a view of attaular Cavalry that I sent with Gen. Sumner was captured to-day about two P. M. some three miles from Fairfax Court-House, beyond it on the Little River pike, by Fitz-Hugh Lee with 3,000 cavalry and three light batteries. I have conversed with the first sergeant, who says that when he last saw them they were within a mile of Fairf
J. Longstreet (search for this): chapter 30
30, 5.15 P. M. Despatch just received from Gen. Cox, at Upton's Hill, reports that his cavalry have been to Fairfax Court-House, Vienna, Freedom Hill, and Lewinsville, and found all quiet and no enemy heard of in immediate neighborhood. Has a party out to go to Dranesville, if practicable. States that at four P. M. Lieut.-Col. Fowler, of 14th Brooklyn, passed him in an ambulance? wounded, who states that the fighting was north of Little River pike, between it and Thoroughfare Gap. Longstreet had passed through the Gap, which was subsequently partially obstructed by our troops, so that it would hardly be practicable as a retreat for artillery. Reports general result of fighting in our favor, but cannot give particulars. Gen. Cox states that firing at four P. M. was more rapid and continuous than before. I still hear it. Aug. 30, 7.45 P. M. I am glad to report the arrival of Col. Gregg with about (450) four hundred and fifty of his regiment, the (8th) Eighth Penn. Cav
Corcoran (search for this): chapter 30
of Fairfax. Have not yet been able to ascertain the cause. It seems that the garrisons in the works on north side of Potomac are altogether too small. At eight A. M. the following was sent to Gen. J. G. Barnard in Washington: Aug. 30, 8 A. M. I yesterday sent nearly a regiment of cavalry to report to you for scouting on north bank of Potomac. Three brigades of Sumner's are on both sides of Chain bridge, and thence to Tennallytown. The rest of this corps near Arlington and Corcoran. I have nothing in hand here at all — not a man. You had better ask for some more raw troops on north side. At 8.20 A. M. the following was sent to Gen. Burnside at Falmouth: Aug. 30, 8.20 A. M. Telegram of midnight received. Use your discretion about the cavalry. I have only three squadrons, two of which with Franklin. I expect some, to-day. Do not strip yourself of anything. Your information about Pope substantially confirmed from this side. His troops are at Centrevi
G. W. Taylor (search for this): chapter 30
between Pope and ourselves. Can Franklin, without his artillery or cavalry, effect any useful purpose in front? Should not Burnside take steps at once to evacuate Falmouth and Acquia, at the same time covering the retreat of any of Pope's troops who may fall back in that direction? I do not see that we have force enough in hand to form a connection with Pope, whose exact position we do not know. Are we safe in the direction of the valley? Aug. 27, 1.35 P. M. I learn that Taylor's brigade, sent this morning to Bull Run bridge, is either cut to pieces or captured; that the force against them had many guns and about (5,000) five thousand infantry, receiving reinforcements every minute; also, that Gainesville is in possession of the enemy. Please send some cavalry, out towards Dranesville via Chain bridge, to watch Lewinsvllle and Dranesville, and go as far as they can. If you will give me even one squadron of good cavalry here I will ascertain the state of the case.
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 30
g was received from his Excellency the President: Washington, Aug. 29, 1862, 2.30 P. M.--What news from direction of Manassas Junction? What generally? A. Lincoln. Maj.-Gen. Mcclellan. To which I replied as follows: Aug. 29, 1862, 2.45 P. M.--The last news I received from the direction of Manassas was from straggver orders you give. I only ask a prompt decision, that I may at once give the necessary orders. It will not do to delay longer. Geo. B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. A. Lincoln, President. And copy to Gen. Halleck. To which the following is a reply: Washington, Aug. 29, 1862, 4.10 P. M.--Yours of to-day just received. I think ll our available forces to open communication with Pope, is the right one, but I wish not to control. That I now leave to Gen. Halleck, aided by your counsels. A. Lincoln. Maj.-Gen. McClellan. It had been officially reported to me from Washington that the enemy, in strong force, was moving through Vienna in the direction of t
T. B. Ricketts (search for this): chapter 30
s of the quartermaster's department are reported as going on well. It is said that the Bull Run bridge will be repaired by to-morrow. The disembarkation of Sumner's corps commenced at Acquia yesterday afternoon. I found that he could reach Rappahannock Station earlier that way than from here. On the same day I received the following from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 27 Telegrams from Gen. Porter to Gen. Burnside, just received, say that Banks is at Fayetteville; McDowell, Sigel, and Ricketts near Warrenton; Reno on his right. Porter is marching on Warrenton Junction to reinforce Pope. Nothing said of Heintzelman. Porter reports a general battle imminent. Franklin's corps should move out by forced marches, carrying three or four days provisions, and to be supplied, as far as possible, by railroad. Perhaps you may prefer some other road than to Centreville. Col. Haupt has just telegraphed about sending out troops. Please see him and give him your directions. There has bee
William B. Franklin (search for this): chapter 30
this moment received. I have sent orders to Franklin to prepare to march with his corps at once, amass of Sumner's corps here, to move out with Franklin to Centreville or vicinity? If a decisive ba reliable troops in and near Washington. Yet Franklin is too weak alone. What shall be done? No mright. We must send wagons and ammunition to Franklin as fast as they arrive. Meagher's brigade counts, at Manassas in strong force, and that Franklin had only from 10,000 to 11,000 men, with an eal-in-chief, in which he asks me why I halted Franklin in Annandale, to which I replied as follows: nces, until we knew what was at Vienna. Gen. Franklin remained here until about one P. M., endea hearing from you, I have sent orders. to Gen. Franklin to place himself in communication with Genat once loaded with ammunition for Sumner and Franklin; but they will not go far towards supplying t have only three squadrons, two of which with Franklin. I expect some, to-day. Do not strip yourse[16 more...]
Randolph B. Marcy (search for this): chapter 30
is in motion; started about (6) six A. M. I can give him but two squadrons of cavalry. I propose moving Gen. Cox to Upton's Hill, to hold that important point with its works, and to push cavalry scouts to Vienna via Freedom Hill and Hunter's Lane. Cox has (2) two squadrons of cavalry. Please answer at once whether this meets your approval. I have directed Woodbury, with the engineer brigade, to hold Fort Lyon. Sumner detached last night two regiments to vicinity of Forts Ethan Allen and Marcy. Meagher's brigade is still at Acquia. If he moves in support of Franklin it leaves us without any reliable troops in and near Washington. Yet Franklin is too weak alone. What shall be done? No more cavalry arrived; have but (3) three squadrons. Franklin has but (40) forty rounds of ammunition, and no wagons to move more. I do not think Franklin is in condition to accomplish much if he meets with serious resistance. I should not have moved him but for your pressing order of last night.
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 30
om his Excellency the President: Washington, Aug. 29, 1862, 2.30 P. M.--What news from direction of Manassas Junction? What generally? A. Lincoln. Maj.-Gen. Mcclellan. To which I replied as follows: Aug. 29, 1862, 2.45 P. M.--The last news I received from the direction of Manassas was from stragglers, to the effeforces to open communication with Pope, is the right one, but I wish not to control. That I now leave to Gen. Halleck, aided by your counsels. A. Lincoln. Maj.-Gen. McClellan. It had been officially reported to me from Washington that the enemy, in strong force, was moving through Vienna in the direction of the Chain bridge, s of the armies operating in Virginia: Gen. Burnside commands his own corps, except those that have been temporarily detached and assigned to Gen. Pope. Gen. McClellan commands that portion of the Army of the Potomac that has not been sent forward to Gen. Pope's command. Gen. Pope commands the Army of Virginia and all the
A. E. Burnside (search for this): chapter 30
our first letter to me, and orally through Gen. Burnside at the Chickahominy, I cannot decide where Shenandoah. Perhaps you had better leave Gen. Burnside in charge at Acquia creek and come to Alex Aug. 27 Telegrams from Gen. Porter to Gen. Burnside, just received, say that Banks is at Fayet carrying out your orders. Would like to see Burnside. Aug. 27, 1.15 P. M. Franklin's arobject, if you need them. Porter writes to Burnside from Bristoe, 9.30 A. M. yesterday, that Popeforces were then moving on Manassas, and that Burnside would soon hear of them by way of Alexandria. At 8.20 A. M. the following was sent to Gen. Burnside at Falmouth: Aug. 30, 8.20 A. M. rs of the armies operating in Virginia: Gen. Burnside commands his own corps, except those that f Couch's division be sent to the front, that Burnside be brought here as soon as practicable, and tved as my personal escort was left at Falmouth with Gen. Burnside, as he was deficient in cavalry. [6 more...]
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