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Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
his own. As early as 6 o'clock A. M., we were again on the move, our line of march this day taking us across the plains of Manassas and a. portion of the old Bull Run battle-ground. Sounds of fighting to our right and rear had fallen upon our ears in the early morning, but we pursued our journey unmolested, being in the advan corduroys of the first Bull Run ground and about 4 o'clock the head of the column marched into and took possession of the earthworks on the rise of land between Bull Run and Centreville. The point was gained, and the Army of the Potomac was now in a position to covet rather than avoid an engagement. But no one understood our adere occupying, where Gen. Meade had resolved to give battle. In the evening our left section was sent back about two miles for duty at one of the fords across Bull Run. Here we found the Third Division of our corps drawn up in two lines of battle. The section remained all night without molestation except from a drenching rain
Hazel River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
, which was owned, or had been, so said report, by Gen. A. P. Hill, of the Rebel army. It was a very warm day, and quite a large number of the infantry fell out of the ranks, a few dying from being overheated. We crossed the Rappahannock and Hazel rivers this day, the former at Freeman's Ford. At the latter crossing, the battery wagon, not following the course indicated for it, struck a rock and capsized in the river. At 5 o'clock on the morning of the 17th we harnessed and hitched in, butput in motion rearward. The trains had all been sent on with the utmost dispatch, and now began the memorable race between the two armies. Our caissons were put in the lead, and our guns to the rear, where the danger was supposed to lie. The Hazel River was again crossed, this time by a pontoon, to facilitate the retreat and prevent the recurrence of such accidents as befell our battery wagon on the advance. The Rappahannock was reached after dark, and crossed by fording at Fox's Mill Ford,
Auburn, Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Chapter 6: July 31 to October 19, 1863. Sulphur Springs as it was camp life the advance to Culpepper back to the Rappahannock Auburn our Maiden fight Centreville Fairfax Station ovation to Gen. Sickles shot for desertion. Sulphur Springs—or Warrenton Sulphur Springs, as they are usually termed to distinguish them front the more famous White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia—the spot selected for the encampment of the Third Corps, is situated some six miles from Warrenton, on the north bank of the Rappahannock River. Before the war it had been a fashionable watering-place for wealthy planters and their families, who frequented it in large numbers from the States farther south. The buildings originally consisted of two large hotels, one on either side of the road, with a capacity of eight hundred guests. Both of these were in ruins, having been set on fire by shells thrown, we were told, by Union troops the summer previous, to dislodge sharpshooters. It seems
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
r the night. Daylight of the ensuing morning gave us a better view of our surroundings. There was one large house located at some distance from the road, with quite extensive grounds about it. Around the estate the following notice was posted: British property. Protected by order of Gen. Meade. The same notice was conspicuously posted on nearly every house in the settlement. Later, we learned that a Mr. Green, who owned the large house, making it his summer residence and living at Savannah in the winter, was a man of means and influence, and instead of this being a knot of British settlers, as at first appeared, the other people living here had persuaded the above gentleman to have the same safeguard thrown about their premises as his own. As early as 6 o'clock A. M., we were again on the move, our line of march this day taking us across the plains of Manassas and a. portion of the old Bull Run battle-ground. Sounds of fighting to our right and rear had fallen upon our ea
Tawanta (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
e column was put in motion rearward. The trains had all been sent on with the utmost dispatch, and now began the memorable race between the two armies. Our caissons were put in the lead, and our guns to the rear, where the danger was supposed to lie. The Hazel River was again crossed, this time by a pontoon, to facilitate the retreat and prevent the recurrence of such accidents as befell our battery wagon on the advance. The Rappahannock was reached after dark, and crossed by fording at Fox's Mill Ford, This ford is less than two miles below Sulphur Springs. lucky artillerymen riding over, dry shod, on their carriages, whilst the infantry were obliged to wade, and their shouts and halloos at one another's mishaps in crossing were heard far into the night. We were among the first to cross, going immediately into park on a low flat of land next the river, where we passed the coolest night of the season thus far. My division brought up the rear and left. and we crossed the R
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ods below stood the piers to a bridge then destroyed. The road crossing the river at this point leads to Culpepper Court House. It seemed a truly picturesque and favored spot, and we looked forward to our stay near it with pleasurable anticipations. The grounds in the immediate vicinity of the hotels were appropriated for the headquarters of Maj. Gen. Birney, he having command of the First Division, to which we were then attached. Going on past the hotels up the road which leads to Fredericksburg, some four hundred yards, we turn into an apple orchard on our left, overrun with blackberry vines, and on this rise of land locate our camp. There was no fruit on the trees, but an abundance on the vines, and we almost literally rolled in berries for some time. Having cleared up the ground, pitched the officers' quarters and the tarpaulins, and put up a brush shelter over the horses, but little reiained for us to do, and a reaction set in. Scarcely a man in the Company felt strong and
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
nguish them front the more famous White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia—the spot selected for the encampment of the Third Corps, is situated some six miles from Warrenton, on the north bank of the Rappahannock River. Before the war it had been a fashionable watering-place for wealthy planters and their families, who frequented itte speed until we arrived at what is known as Three Mile Station, on the Warrenton Branch Railroad. We there heard that the Rebels had driven our cavalry out of Warrenton that forenoon. From this cause, or on account of other information in possession of the corps commander, line of battle was at once formed and skirmishers throwon uniforms, with instructions to drop silently into our passing lines, march awhile, then slip out on the other side of the column and make haste to Gen. Lee at Warrenton for help. At daybreak of the 14th, the crack of skirmishers' muskets gave token that the requested aid was at hand, whereupon the bold cavalry leader opened a
Waterloo, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
y aiding distance in case Meade offered battle, which he contemplated doing at or near Culpepper. But the foe did not wait for any such demonstration, for that very day he had commenced another flanking movement, of which our commander became first apprised through Gen. Gregg, who was watching the upper fords of the Rappahannock, when he was assailed by Lee's advance, and after a gallant resistance hurled back across the river, the latter then crossing with his army at Sulphur Springs and Waterloo, a ford a few miles higher up. Our corps at the time was but a short distance down the river, and had our isolated situation been known to the Confederate commander, he might easily have turned aside and demolished us before aid could have come from the other corps. But luckily this was not to be. The race between the two veteran armies was now pressed with the utmost vigor, Lee aiming to strike our line of retreat along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and Meade bending every energy to
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ed for duty. Two horses died; disease, glanders. August 25. William Allen reported to quarters. One horse died that was condemned; disease, glanders. August 26. Three horses shot by order of Capt. Birney, A. A. A. General and Vet. Surgeon Third Army Corps. August 28. Private Francis Loham returned from hospital at Boston. August 29. Private William Allen reported for duty. August 30. Private Hiram P. Ring reported for duty. Received 13 horses from Capt. Pierce, A. Q. M., U. S. A. August 31. Private Charles N. Packard reported to quarters. The Battery was mustered in for two months (pay)? this day and inspected by Capt. Sleeper. Four horses unserviceable. Sept. 1. Three horses shot; disease glanders; by order of Veterinary Surgeon Third Corps Headquarters. Sept. 2. William H. Bickford, Charles N. Packard and Harrison Chase reported for duty. Sept. 3. Private James L. W. Thayer reported for duty. One horse unserviceable. Sept. 4. Private Isaac N. Burr
Centreville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Chapter 6: July 31 to October 19, 1863. Sulphur Springs as it was camp life the advance to Culpepper back to the Rappahannock Auburn our Maiden fight Centreville Fairfax Station ovation to Gen. Sickles shot for desertion. Sulphur Springs—or Warrenton Sulphur Springs, as they are usually termed to distinguish them front the more famous White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia—the spot selected for the encampment of the Third Corps, is situated some six miles from Warrenton, on the north bank of the Rappahannock River. Before the war it had been a fashionable watering-place for wealthy planters and their families, who frequented it in large numbers from the States farther south. The buildings originally consisted of two large hotels, one on either side of the road, with a capacity of eight hundred guests. Both of these were in ruins, having been set on fire by shells thrown, we were told, by Union troops the summer previous, to dislodge sharpshooters. It seem
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