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Tullahoma (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
tinctly the number of soldiers we thought we could take into action after the fight on the second—remember more distinctly the expressed determination of each commander present to fight that battle out then and there, and never received or heard of any order directing a retreat of the army. I am, General, very respectfully, your obt. servant, Geo. Sykes, Major-Gen. Commdg. Fifth Corps. Maj.-Gen. Meade, Comdg. A. P. Headquarters, 1ST division, 12TH Corps, army of the Cumberland, Tullahoma, Tenn., March 23, 1864. General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular communication of tenth instant. My recollections of the council or meeting of corps commanders held on the evening of 2d July last are briefly these: After some desultory conversation having reference, mainly, to the amount of supplies and the strength of each corps, and, incidentally, to the results of the afternoon's attack upon our left and to the defensible character of the position a
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 32
f had at that time in our ability to maintain ourselves, when, as he says, the rebels partially broke our line on the afternoon of July 2. During the campaign of Gettysburg, Captain J. M. Robertson, Second U. S. Artillery (now Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. A.), was in command of the First Brigade of Horse Artillery, attached to the Cavalry Corps, and therefore under the immediate orders of General Pleasonton. In that officer's official report of the campaign, made on 22d August, 1863, we find the fo he expressed no dissatisfaction or dissent from our opinions. With sincere regard for your excellent father's memory, official and personal, and pleasant recollections of yourself, I remain Yours truly, Oliver O. Howard, Brigadier General U. S. A. We have now before us the testimony of every officer present at the council of war of July 2, and excepting that of Generals Slocum and Butterfield, it is adverse to the charge of General Doubleday. The testimony of General Meade and of Ge
Omaha (Nebraska, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
that time was negative, becomes in its nature positive, to the effect that he has nothing further to offer. What he had to offer has just been quoted. General Howard, who, as has been mentioned, was not before the Committee, and to whom the circular of General Meade was not sent, still remains. To him also I addressed a letter at the same time, covering the points in General Doubleday's letter, and have received from him the following reply:— Headquarters Department of the Platte, Omaha, Neb., June 9, 1883. Colonel George Meade, 309 Walnut Street, Phila. my dear Sir: * * * * * * * * * I will set down the impressions left on my mind by the council during the night of the 2d of July. A question was submitted to us, substantially as to whether we should continue in the position then occupied by the army or withdraw to another. Your father stated to us clearly the existing condition of affairs, and General Butterfield, who was then chief-of-staff, read the question. It w
Rock Creek, Menard County, Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
serve near the battle-ground until near dark, when, by his direction, I moved back about two miles on the Baltimore Pike and encamped for the night. Hearing that some such movement had taken place, but not knowing by whose orders, I some years ago wrote to General Robertson for an account of the movement, and under what circumstances it came to be made. In reply, he said that on the evening of the 2d July, just at sunset, he had his reserve batteries feeding in a meadow on the banks of Rock Creek, when an officer rode furiously up to him. General Robertson continues: As soon as he was near enough to be heard, he said in a very excited manner, so that all the men heard him: General Pleasonton directs that you at once move your batteries across Stony [Rock] Creek, and retire about one mile on the Taneytown road [Baltimore Pike] and take up a position. The Rebs have broken through our centre, and it is all up with us! It may be answered that this mode of address was simply tha
Headquarters (Washington, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
rps commanders discussed the events then taking place—remember distinctly the number of soldiers we thought we could take into action after the fight on the second—remember more distinctly the expressed determination of each commander present to fight that battle out then and there, and never received or heard of any order directing a retreat of the army. I am, General, very respectfully, your obt. servant, Geo. Sykes, Major-Gen. Commdg. Fifth Corps. Maj.-Gen. Meade, Comdg. A. P. Headquarters, 1ST division, 12TH Corps, army of the Cumberland, Tullahoma, Tenn., March 23, 1864. General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular communication of tenth instant. My recollections of the council or meeting of corps commanders held on the evening of 2d July last are briefly these: After some desultory conversation having reference, mainly, to the amount of supplies and the strength of each corps, and, incidentally, to the results of the afternoon's atta
Gettysburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
ed and intended to retreat from the field of Gettysburg throughout nearly the whole of the 2d of JulGeneral Meade was at Taneytown, distant from Gettysburg about thirteen miles. He had made every exerat, or even to withdraw from the position at Gettysburg. On the contrary, we have not only seen thawas pushed forward as rapidly as possible to Gettysburg, with the expressed intention of fighting th from the original minutes of the Council at Gettysburg, of the 2d of July, 1863, and are among the as the amount of my losses and casualties at Gettysburg, over 20,000 of them had been put hors de cod regarding his intention of retreating from Gettysburg, addressed the following circular letter to eat of the army on the evening of July 2d at Gettysburg. I took no minutes of the council of corpewton, said he did not think the position of Gettysburg a very good one. General Gibbon, who was theff on the eventful day of the 2d of July, at Gettysburg, the nation would not have witnessed nine mo[26 more...]
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
arters that night [July 2d], of which I was one present. It was there determined to remain and fight the next day; to make no attack the next day, but to receive one should the enemy make it. General Meade said that his orders were to cover Baltimore and Washington, and he seemed indisposed to hazard a battle except on the most favorable terms. Further on in his testimony, in answer to the direct question, Do you recollect how General Meade stood on that question? [as to a change of position by retiring], General Birney replied:-- General Meade stated that his orders were positively to cover Washington and Baltimore, and that he did not wish to hazard a battle without he was certain of victory; that was his statement to the council. He said that he intended to be guided by the opinions of his corps commanders. Thereupon, being asked whether the council might not have understood General Meade to be rather of the opinion that it was safest to retire, General Birney answ
Cemetery Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
r the first time fully known. It, together with our military situation, was fully discussed and commented upon by the members. It thus appeared that the Third Corps had been badly defeated, and rendered for the time comparatively useless; that the enemy taking advantage of the absence of a portion of the Twelfth Corps sent over to the assistance of our left centre after the defeat of the Third Corps, had obtained a footing in a portion of our line on the right, and that to the right of Cemetery Hill he had driven a portion of the Eleventh Corps out of the line, taken possession of some of our batteries there, and had been himself driven out by the timely arrival of Carroll's Brigade, sent by me according to General Hancock's direction, over to the right to the sound of the firing. Otherwise our line remained intact. 3d. One of the corps commanders (Newton) urged some objections against the military position of our line and when the council came to decide upon a number of points,
Westminster (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
his movements. I have delayed attacking to allow the Sixth Corps and parts of other corps to reach this place and rest the men. Expecting a battle, I ordered all my trains to the rear. If not attacked, and I can get any positive information of the position of the enemy which will justify me in so doing, I shall attack. If I find it hazardous to do so, or am satisfied the enemy is endeavoring to move to my rear and interpose 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 engagement yesterday the enemy concentrated more rapidly than we could, and towards evening, owing to the superiority of numbers, compelled the Eleventh and First Corps to fall back from the town to the heights this side, on which I am now posted. I feel fully the responsibility resting on me, but will endeavor to act with caution. George G. Meade, Major-General. As soon as the Sixth Corps had in the main arrived, and
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 32
nanimous) to remain and to act on the defensive and the Commanding General announced that his orders would be in accordance with this opinion. I heard no expression from him which led me to think he was in favor of withdrawing the army from before Gettysburg. I have the honor to be, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. S. Williams, Brig.-Gen. of Vols. Brig.-General S. Williams, Asst. Adj.-General Army of the Potomac. Headquarters rendezvous for drafted men, Philadelphia, Pa., March 14, 1864. Brig.-Gen. S. Williams, Adjt.-Gen. Army of the Potomac. General: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular of the 10th inst. in regard to the council of war held at General Meade's headquarters on the evening of the 2d of July last, and in reply to state: 1st. I was a member of that council, having been placed by General Hancock in command of the Second Corps, when he was detached to take command of the Third Corps, after its defeat on the a
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