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Brandy Station (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ovember 8, 1863. The advance Bristow battle-ground Catlett Station the fight at Kelly's Ford advance to Brandy Station. Gen. Lee, having thrown forward a light line to Bull Run to mask his purpose, entered upon the destruction of theued as far as the nature of the country would permit, when the Third Corps, in advance of the left wing, proceeded to Brandy Station, the enemy retreating before it. Here Gen. Birney was ordered to halt. We advanced to Brandy Station, and although tBrandy Station, and although the enemy were in full sight, we halted and remained there. The enemy that night moved into Culpepper with their trains, and I am of opinion that if I had been permitted to advance . . . we could have struck the enemy a very severe blow.—Gen. Birney: 7. Left Warrenton Junction at 5.30 o'clock A. M. Arrived at Kelly's Ford at 12 M. Opened fire with the enemy at 2 o'clock. Nov. 8. Arrived at Brandy Station, Va., about 4 o'clock P. M. Nov. 10. Moved across the railroad and went into camp
Greenwich (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
had executed the work of destruction on their return. That night we camped at Bristow Station, and the next morning crossed the battlefield where Warren had had his hardest fighting. We counted, in passing, fifteen rude headboards over the graves of soldiers belonging to the Seventh, Fifteenth, and Twenty-sixth North Carolina regiments. Then there were other graves unmarked, and the stench from the carcasses of dead horses that lay putrefying was sickening. Our march this day ended at Greenwich, which we had occupied just one week before. Wednesday morning, at 7, we were again under way, but at 11 A. M. went into camp at Catlett Station. While here we moved camp twice, and were inspected by Capt. Randolph on the 23d, and Capt. Sleeper on the 25th. The weather being quite cool, we made ourselves as. comfortable as possible by stockading our tents and building fireplaces. At this station (October 27th), Lieut. Thos. R. Armitage was detached for duty in Battery K, Fourth Reg
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
Chapter 7: October 19 to November 8, 1863. The advance Bristow battle-ground Catlett Station the fight at Kelly's Ford advance to Brandy Station. Gen. Lee, having thrown forward a light line to Bull Run to mask his purpose, entered upon the destruction of the Orange and Alexandria (now called the Midland) Railroad, which had been our sole artery of supplies. Every rail was removed for miles, and having been placed across piles of burning ties was rendered temporarily unserht at Buckland's Mills, between Stuart and Kilpatrick. Gen. Meade, it is said, felt not a little ashamed and somewhat nettled at the part he had played in this campaign, and would have ordered an advance at once had not a heavy rain rendered Bull Run impassable without pontoons, which were not then at hand. He then determined to make a rapid movement to the left, and before the Rebel commander could gain knowledge of his intentions, seize Fredericksburg and the heights in its rear, with th
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ed to in the above extract was a cavalry fight at Buckland's Mills, between Stuart and Kilpatrick. Gen. Meade, it is said, felt not a little ashamed and somewhat nettled at the part he had played in this campaign, and would have ordered an advance at once had not a heavy rain rendered Bull Run impassable without pontoons, which were not then at hand. He then determined to make a rapid movement to the left, and before the Rebel commander could gain knowledge of his intentions, seize Fredericksburg and the heights in its rear, with the design of pushing operations against Richmond, from that point as a base. In this project, however, he was negative by General-in-Chief Halleck, and compelled to go forward in his recent line of retreat, if at all. Accordingly, at 6 o'clock on the morning of Monday, October 19th, we left our camp at Fairfax Station, and again took up our march towards the foe, proceeding along the line of railroad, thus having an excellent opportunity to observe how
Franklin Ward (search for this): chapter 9
y and orderly, and long before daylight every horse is harnessed, every tent packed, every wagon loaded, the marching rations distributed, breakfast eaten, and all are ready for a start. In this movement the army set out in two divisions, the right wing composed of the Fifth and Sixth corps, commanded by Gen. Sedgwick, leading; followed by the left wing, including the First, Second, and Third corps, commanded by Gen. French. This plan put Gen. Birney in command of the latter corps, and Gen. Ward, Hobey, to whom we were ordered to report, succeeded to the charge of the First Division of this corps. Just as the first streaks of dawn lighted the east, we filed out into the road and took position with that division, which, as might be expected, had the advance of the left wing, the right wing having moved by another road. Having marched rapidly, but quite noiselessly, a distance of perhaps ten miles, we reached the Rappahannock at Kelly's Ford about noon, and the troops were massed
William H. Trefry (search for this): chapter 9
Oct. 20. One dark gray horse died on the road, wounded. Oct. 21. Arrived at Catlett Station. Oct. 22. Privates Starkweather and Apthorp report for duty; Wm. H. Trefry reported to quarters. Oct. 23. One horse reclaimed by Lieut. Dauch (?) which was one of the horses turned in to the Battery (See morning report of Oct. 4, 1. Four horses unserviceable. Sergeant Chandler Gould reported to quarters. Oct. 25. Serg't C. Gould and Private F. A. Chase reported for duty. Oct. 26. Wm. H. Trefry reported for duty. Asa L. Gowell and Elias Ashcroft reported to quarters. Received nine horses from A. Q. Master. Oct. 27. Lieut. T. R. Armitage detailed Battery K, 4th U. S. Artillery, per order Gen. French. One horse died of glanders. Oct. 28. Elias Ashcroft, Asa L. Gowell, Wm. Rawson, reported for duty. Wm. H. Trefry to quarters. Four horses shot by order Dr. Benson, 3rd A. C. Oct. 29. Private C. N. Packard and Corp'l John H. Stevens reported to quarters. Oct. 30. R
John H. Stevens (search for this): chapter 9
well, Wm. Rawson, reported for duty. Wm. H. Trefry to quarters. Four horses shot by order Dr. Benson, 3rd A. C. Oct. 29. Private C. N. Packard and Corp'l John H. Stevens reported to quarters. Oct. 30. Received five horses from Capt.—— A. A. Q. M., Catlett Station, Va. Oct. 31. Private H. Chase and Corp'l Stevens reporteStevens reported to quarters. Nov. 1. Corp'l Pease reported to quarters; Corp'l Stevens reported to duty. Nov. 2. Private H. Warburton reported for duty. H. Chase ditto. Nov. 3. Corp'l Geo. A. Pease reported for duty. H. Chase, 0. F. Glidden reported to quarters. Nov. 4. Privates Norman H. Butterfield and Wm. A. Trefry sent to WasStevens reported to duty. Nov. 2. Private H. Warburton reported for duty. H. Chase ditto. Nov. 3. Corp'l Geo. A. Pease reported for duty. H. Chase, 0. F. Glidden reported to quarters. Nov. 4. Privates Norman H. Butterfield and Wm. A. Trefry sent to Washington Hospital. Nov. 5. H. Chase, O. F. Glidden reported to quarters. Nov. 6. C. N. Packard reported to quarters. Nov. 7. Left Warrenton Junction at 5.30 o'clock A. M. Arrived at Kelly's Ford at 12 M. Opened fire with the enemy at 2 o'clock. Nov. 8. Arrived at Brandy Station, Va., about 4 o'clock P. M. Nov. 10. M
George E. Randolph (search for this): chapter 9
n rude headboards over the graves of soldiers belonging to the Seventh, Fifteenth, and Twenty-sixth North Carolina regiments. Then there were other graves unmarked, and the stench from the carcasses of dead horses that lay putrefying was sickening. Our march this day ended at Greenwich, which we had occupied just one week before. Wednesday morning, at 7, we were again under way, but at 11 A. M. went into camp at Catlett Station. While here we moved camp twice, and were inspected by Capt. Randolph on the 23d, and Capt. Sleeper on the 25th. The weather being quite cool, we made ourselves as. comfortable as possible by stockading our tents and building fireplaces. At this station (October 27th), Lieut. Thos. R. Armitage was detached for duty in Battery K, Fourth Regiment, U. S. Regulars. On the 30th, line of march was again resumed and continued a distance of about eight miles, when a halt was made one mile and a half from Warrenton Junction. November 1st the Battery was aga
John Sedgwick (search for this): chapter 9
to fall in for rations, all in the same breath, or the sergeant will be reprimanded for delay in getting his piece ready. Amid all this apparent confusion everything goes on rapidly and orderly, and long before daylight every horse is harnessed, every tent packed, every wagon loaded, the marching rations distributed, breakfast eaten, and all are ready for a start. In this movement the army set out in two divisions, the right wing composed of the Fifth and Sixth corps, commanded by Gen. Sedgwick, leading; followed by the left wing, including the First, Second, and Third corps, commanded by Gen. French. This plan put Gen. Birney in command of the latter corps, and Gen. Ward, Hobey, to whom we were ordered to report, succeeded to the charge of the First Division of this corps. Just as the first streaks of dawn lighted the east, we filed out into the road and took position with that division, which, as might be expected, had the advance of the left wing, the right wing having mov
Chandler Gould (search for this): chapter 9
fry reported to quarters. Oct. 23. One horse reclaimed by Lieut. Dauch (?) which was one of the horses turned in to the Battery (See morning report of Oct. 4, 1863.) Six horses shot, by order of Dr. Benson. Four horses unserviceable. Sergeant Chandler Gould reported to quarters. Oct. 25. Serg't C. Gould and Private F. A. Chase reported for duty. Oct. 26. Wm. H. Trefry reported for duty. Asa L. Gowell and Elias Ashcroft reported to quarters. Received nine horses from A. Q. Master. C. Gould and Private F. A. Chase reported for duty. Oct. 26. Wm. H. Trefry reported for duty. Asa L. Gowell and Elias Ashcroft reported to quarters. Received nine horses from A. Q. Master. Oct. 27. Lieut. T. R. Armitage detailed on detached service for duty in Battery K, 4th U. S. Artillery, per order Gen. French. One horse died of glanders. Oct. 28. Elias Ashcroft, Asa L. Gowell, Wm. Rawson, reported for duty. Wm. H. Trefry to quarters. Four horses shot by order Dr. Benson, 3rd A. C. Oct. 29. Private C. N. Packard and Corp'l John H. Stevens reported to quarters. Oct. 30. Received five horses from Capt.—— A. A. Q. M., Catlett Station, Va. Oct. 31. Private H. Chas
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