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Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
ders to move the army that night, or the next morning, and occupy the line of Warrenton and Warrenton Junction, which I hoped to reach in advance of the enemy, and tattle, except to avoid it upon his terms, instead of ordering the movement to Warrenton and Warrenton Junction, which I had previously designed, I directed the moveebel army was still continuing their movement on my flank in the direction of Warrenton. This information came late in the night of the day in which I had moved 30, destroyed the railroad, and retired. I continued the advance until I got to Warrenton, which I reached some time about the latter part of October. The enemy retired, however, across the Rappahannock. I was detained at Warrenton some eight or ten days until the railroad between Broad run and Warrenton Junction could be repairmunications opened. I should have stated that before I left my position at Warrenton and Warrenton Junction, and before I crossed the Rappahannock, it was my desi
Westminster (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
ear. I think there were about twentyfive guns with my trains at Westminster. I only had field-guns on the field. In reference to the re-at present at Gettysburg, two corps by the road to Taneytown and Westminster, and, after crossing Pipe creek, deploy towards Middleburg. Thesary, the trains and impedimenta will all be sent to the rear at Westminster. Corps commanders, with their officers commanding artillery, ons for the orderly and proper position of the trains in rear of Westminster. All the trains will keep well to the right of the road in movi trains ordered to Union Bridge, in these events will be sent to Westminster. General headquarters will be, in case of this movement, at Frie you here before going to the front. The trains will all go to Westminster and Union Bridge, as ordered. Daniel Butterfield, Major Generae between me and Washington, I shall fall back to my supplies at Westminster. I will endeavor to advise you as often as possible. In the
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
ntinuing his movement along what is called the Warrenton pike, and that his object was to cross Bull Run and get possession of the heights of Centreville, if possible, thus interposing himself betweenght gave orders for a further retrograde movement, until I occupied the line of Centreville and Bull Run. In performing the movement the next day, I ascertained, when too late to take advantage of itnd succeeded during the night in withdrawing his corps and taking his position upon the line of Bull Run. After occupying this line, and ascertaining that the enemy did not continue his pursuit, asly to return and attack him. But, unfortunately, there came up a very heavy rain, which raised Bull Run so as to render it unfordable; and not anticipating that I should have any occasion to use pontthe Rappahannock, and it was necessary, therefore, either that I should wait for the falling of Bull Run or send back for my bridges, which latter measure I adopted. But by the time the pontoon train
Broad Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
e time the pontoon train had arrived the stream had subsided, and the army was then put in motion and advanced again. During this time, however, which was some two or three days, the enemy had been occupied in destroying the railroad between Broad run and the Rappahannock, a distance of some twenty-five or twenty-six miles. So soon as they found they could not get a battle upon their own terms, and that I had got into such a position that if they attacked me they would probably be defeated, I continued the advance until I got to Warrenton, which I reached some time about the latter part of October. The enemy retired, however, across the Rappahannock. I was detained at Warrenton some eight or ten days until the railroad between Broad run and Warrenton Junction could be repaired, which portion of the road was necessary in order to enable me to receive my supplies; as soon as that road was repaired I immediately moved again. The enemy was then in position along the Rappahannock,
Taneytown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
On the 1st of July, my headquarters being at Taneytown, and having directed the advance of two corp lines of communication I then held with the Taneytown road and the Baltimore pike. The question the Potomac, June 30, 1863. Headquarters at Taneytown. Thirds corps to Emmettsburg. Second corps t(circular) Headquarters army of the Potomac, Taneytown, July 1, 1863. From information receivedsent at Gettysburg, two corps by the road to Taneytown and Westminster, and, after crossing Pipe crng corps commanders. The 2d corps, now at Taneytown, will be held in reserve, in the vicinity of General Reynolds at or near the road from Taneytown to Frizelburg. The chief of artillery wilManchester, Union Mills, Middleburg, and the Taneytown road. All true Union people should be advh corps; the 2d corps is on the road between Taneytown and Gettysburg; the 3d corps is at Emmettsbu M Headquarters army of the Potomac, Taneytown, July 1, 1863—7 1/2 P. M. commanding officer[3 more...]
Fairfield, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
eral Sedgwick, in command of the 6th corps, which corps had been comparatively unengaged during the battle, and was in full force and strength, to advance on the Fairfield road and pursue the enemy vigorously. At the same time I despatched a cavalry force to follow the retreating column on the Cashtown road, believing that the enele of Gettysburg, although satisfied that I had punished him very severely. From information which I had previously received of the character of the passes at Fairfield and Cashtown, having been informed that they had been fortified by the enemy, and that a small force could hold a large body in check for a considerable time, I ing that day, towards evening or at night, I received a report from General Sedgwick that he had pushed the enemy's rear guard as far as Fairfield Pass; that the Fairfield Pass was a very strong position; that a very small force could hold him in check for a considerable time, though he could finally take it; and that, in his judgm
Mine Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
ularly to the river at Morton's ford, and extending down to a place called Bartlett's Mills, on Mine run, which is a small tributary of the Rapidan. I could not hear of any intrenchments or preparatig, when we did advance, there was no enemy in our front. They had withdrawn to the position of Mine run; that is to say, a prolongation of the line which I knew previously existed, but which I supposed terminated at Bartlett's Mills, on Mine run. Upon following the enemy to this position I found it to be an exceedingly strong one, both by nature and by the artificial means which, in a short tias immediately, and as rapidly as possible, put in position in front of the enemy's position at Mine run, and reconnoissances were made with the view of ascertaining a point of attack. In order to sef assistance from all my corps commanders, except what is stated in my evidence in reference to Mine run. The witness then said: The following is the rough draught of the original preliminary or
Hazel River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
esigned, I directed the movement of three corps early the next morning, amounting to about 30,000 men, with which I marched back again in the direction of Culpeper, with the expectation that if General Lee was there we would have a fight. It was not till late in that day, and after those troops had all marched over and got into position, that I received information from General Gregg, who was in command of the cavalry on my right flank, that he had been driven across what is called the Hazel river by a large force of the enemy; that he had, subsequently, been driven at Sulphur Springs by cavalry, artillery, and infantry, or that, in other words, the whole rebel army was still continuing their movement on my flank in the direction of Warrenton. This information came late in the night of the day in which I had moved 30,000 men in the direction of Culpeper. By this movement I had lost a day, and, in consequence of this information, it was necessary for me to make another retrograde
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
threatening attitude upon the Rappahannock, but not to advance. Question: About what time was that? Answer: About the 1st of August. I did as directed; took up a position upon the Rappahannock, and immediately threw out my cavalry and had a fight at Brandy Station. That was the first fight at Brandy Station that General Buford was in. This position was maintained until about the middle of August, I think, when my force was diminished, first by the detachment of a division sent to South Carolina, and subsequently by a considerable body of troops which were sent to New York for the purpose of enforcing the draft. Some time after this, about the middle of September, I received information which induced me to believe, or which satisfied me, that Longstreet's corps, or a portion of it, from General Lee's army, had been detached to the southwest. Immediately upon receiving this information, and without waiting for instructions, I sent my cavalry across the Rappahannock, drove the e
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 30
hout having any accurate knowledge of the point at which he would strike; and it would be evident to any one perusing it, it having been sent simultaneously with the circular, that I was calling upon my corps commanders to give me information which would justify me in fighting at Emmettsburg, Gettysburg, or any other point where the enemy might suitably be met. The next despatch I propose to read was a despatch to the commanding officer of the 6th corps, who was to my right and rear, at Manchester. Between the despatch marked F, just read, and the one I now propose to read, marked G, I had received a despatch from General Buford which indicated a strong concentration of the enemy at Gettysburg. Hence this order to the commander of the 6th corps, the most remote from me, to move up to Gettysburg, should such be decided upon as the most commanding position to be adopted. [The paper marked G was then read.] This despatch was to notify General Sedgwick that there was every probabilit
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