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Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
oneous, it being, in reality, a drawn battle. Permit me to say that the exact truth of the matter is that the battle of Williamsburg was a Confederate success. The occasion of the battle was this: The Confederate army was on its march from Yorktown to its chosen field of battle near Richmond. McClellan, at the head of a powerful army, was in hot pursuit. He had one hundred and fifteen regiments of infantry, a strong force of cavalry, and some two hundred and fifty guns. Between the two all sorts of positions, some falling suddenly forward; others sliding gently backwards or sideways; one fell all in a heap, as if he had collapsed. One death was most tragic and yet with a touch of the absurd. Among the recruits joining us at Yorktown were a backwoods father and son, whose rustic demeanor was the jest of the regiment. The old man clung to the old-fashioned, tall silk hat; the son followed at pappy's heels wherever he went. Both fell in this battle, fighting like lions. T
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
onse of that distinguished officer, by his permission, accompanies the sketch. Accompanying, also, is the statement of Colonel Mitchell, who was in the action as Captain Company A, Eleventh Virginia infantry, A. P. Hill's brigade, Longstreet's division. Colonel Mitchell has a contemporaneous history of the operations of his regiment in this and other actions, and on recovery of the document, now mislaid, it is understood will give some further account of this particular engagement. As no Georgia troops were engaged—though the Tenth Georgia (Colonel Phinizy's regiment) was in the stiff skirmish of the evening before, and on the 5th the Fifth North Carolina, our gallant friend, Captain Edge Eve's original command before he jined the cavalry, suffered severely—it is particularly desirable the real facts should be known in this State. S. D. Gainesville, Ga., May 10, 1890. Mr. Salem Dutcher, Augusta: My Dear Sir, —Your favor of the 8th instant, enclosing account of Williamsburg, <
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
iamsburg. A graphic story of the battle of May 5, 1862, Related by Salem Dutcher and endorsed by General Longstreet— the truth of history. [from the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle. ] May 20, 1890. Editors Chronicle: The truth of history can only be made manifest by participants in its events giving in their experience beforcavalry, suffered severely—it is particularly desirable the real facts should be known in this State. S. D. Gainesville, Ga., May 10, 1890. Mr. Salem Dutcher, Augusta: My Dear Sir, —Your favor of the 8th instant, enclosing account of Williamsburg, is received, and both have been carefully read and considered. Your accounthe retiring troops as far as was consistent with our orders as rear guard. With high respect, Your obedient servant, J. Longstreet. Col. Salem Dutcher, Augusta, Ga.: Dear Sir, —My recollection of the battle of Williamsburg agrees substantially with your statement. It was certainly not a drawn battle, as we took the en
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
Williamsburg. A graphic story of the battle of May 5, 1862, Related by Salem Dutcher and endorsed r favor of the 8th instant, enclosing account of Williamsburg, is received, and both have been carefully read his guns and remained on the field, not leaving Williamsburg until the next morning. The loss in A. P. Hiles, Professor Derry instances his statement that Williamsburg was a Union victory. The Professor says this is two hundred and fifty guns. Between the two at Williamsburg, the ancient colonial capital of Virginia, lay Las in his immediate front, and did not move from Williamsburg until the 8th. Nor did he make any further atteen fell, the impression may have originated that Williamsburg was a drawn battle; but it was upon our right thle was over, and about dark we marched back into Williamsburg and slept there that night, resuming our march shortly before day. That Williamsburg was a very stubbornly-contested action is unquestionable, and it is al
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
until the next morning. The loss in A. P. Hill's brigade was great, particularly in killed—the fatal casualties being in unusually large proportion. About half of Company A, Eleventh Virginia Regiment, were killed and wounded, and the regiment took two of the enemy's cannon to the right of the felled timber. Yours truly, R. M. Mitchell. The battle of May 5th. Editors Chronicle: In commenting in a recent issue of your paper on some inaccuracies in Barnes' History of the United States, Professor Derry instances his statement that Williamsburg was a Union victory. The Professor says this is erroneous, it being, in reality, a drawn battle. Permit me to say that the exact truth of the matter is that the battle of Williamsburg was a Confederate success. The occasion of the battle was this: The Confederate army was on its march from Yorktown to its chosen field of battle near Richmond. McClellan, at the head of a powerful army, was in hot pursuit. He had one hundr
Gainesville (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
and on recovery of the document, now mislaid, it is understood will give some further account of this particular engagement. As no Georgia troops were engaged—though the Tenth Georgia (Colonel Phinizy's regiment) was in the stiff skirmish of the evening before, and on the 5th the Fifth North Carolina, our gallant friend, Captain Edge Eve's original command before he jined the cavalry, suffered severely—it is particularly desirable the real facts should be known in this State. S. D. Gainesville, Ga., May 10, 1890. Mr. Salem Dutcher, Augusta: My Dear Sir, —Your favor of the 8th instant, enclosing account of Williamsburg, is received, and both have been carefully read and considered. Your account is a graphic illustration of the affair on our right, where the battle was really made; is as clear as any account of details of that battle that I have read, and, I am pleased to say, is perfectly fair. Early's attack against Hancock was counter to my advice, and was made after the<
Hooker (search for this): chapter 1.30
ed across the road, with orders to keep back the Federal advance until the Confederate army had made good a day's march. This duty the division fully performed. Hooker's division, Kearney's division, and parts of Smith's, Couch's, and Casey's divisions were in turn hurled against that line of fire, but all alike in vain. Not onery opened down the line; then one began to bellow upon the right. Stuart's horse artillery came up and unlimbered, and the guns at Fort Magruder began to play. Hooker put in his last man and so did Longstreet. Kearney's division came up and Hooker put that in. Longstreet received two regiments from D. H. Hill's division, and pHooker put that in. Longstreet received two regiments from D. H. Hill's division, and put them in. It was pandemonium broke loose. It seemed to me as if the brass pieces fairly howled, while the roll of the small arms was something indescribable. Ordinarily heavy musketry rises and falls like the sound of the sea, but here it was one deep, incessant, prolonged, deafening roar. Our men began to fall. Ensconced
Kearney (search for this): chapter 1.30
with orders to keep back the Federal advance until the Confederate army had made good a day's march. This duty the division fully performed. Hooker's division, Kearney's division, and parts of Smith's, Couch's, and Casey's divisions were in turn hurled against that line of fire, but all alike in vain. Not one single Federal sole were about one mile in the rear of their original line of formation. The next morning after the action Hooker's division was reported as unfit for service, and Kearney's as in need of reinforcements before it could move. From the staggering blows dealt his best troops, McClellan was under the impression that Joseph E. Johnston'upon the right. Stuart's horse artillery came up and unlimbered, and the guns at Fort Magruder began to play. Hooker put in his last man and so did Longstreet. Kearney's division came up and Hooker put that in. Longstreet received two regiments from D. H. Hill's division, and put them in. It was pandemonium broke loose. It seem
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 1.30
ere they came back at a double-quick, yelling vociferously. Down they went again behind the logs, and reopened most vigorously, as if rather refreshed than otherwise by the scare. It makes me laugh now to think of the whoop I gave as they came up. It would have done honor to a Comanche. Hope was almost gone, and the sight once more of these brave men's faces and the cheery ring of their guns was like the breath of life. A picture of A. P. Hill. In the midst of the renewed uproar General Hill came down the line. He stood bolt upright between the contending fires, looked around awhile, then went off to the left, returned, looked once more intently into the timber as if to say this nest must be cleaned out, and finally went off up the line. Years afterwards I stood by the grave of this valiant soldier in the cemetery at Richmond. Naught marked the spot but a slab with A. P. Hill, and nothing but the twitter of little birds broke the solemn stillness; but as I stood there I sa
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 1.30
a Confederate success. The occasion of the battle was this: The Confederate army was on its march from Yorktown to its chosen field of battle near Richmond. McClellan, at the head of a powerful army, was in hot pursuit. He had one hundred and fifteen regiments of infantry, a strong force of cavalry, and some two hundred and f's division was reported as unfit for service, and Kearney's as in need of reinforcements before it could move. From the staggering blows dealt his best troops, McClellan was under the impression that Joseph E. Johnston's whole army was in his immediate front, and did not move from Williamsburg until the 8th. Nor did he make any great; but there can be no question but that the Confederate troops fully accomplished the object for which the battle was fought. That object was to hold back McClellan's advance, and, despite the most strenuous and persevering efforts of his division commanders, this was done. The Federal forces were not only prevented from ad
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