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Thomas T. Munford (search for this): chapter 7
en General Loring arrived at Huntersville, about the 1st of August, he found already there Maney's, Hatten's, and Savage's Tennessee Regiments, Campbell's Virginia Regiment, a battalion of Virginia regulars, four hundred strong, commanded by Colonel Munford, Major W. H. F. Lee's squadron of cavalry, and Marye's and Stanley's batteries of artillery. Colonel Gilliam was at Valley Mountain Pass, fifteen miles west of Huntersville, with two regiments, and two other regiments. Burk's Virginia and. He had, by his soldierly qualities and high gentlemanly bearing, gained the esteem of all. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the troops for their courage and patient endurance in this campaign; and Colonels Burk, Gilliam, Campbell, Lee, Munford, Maney, Hatten and Savage were worthy of the gallant fellows that it had fallen to their lot to command. We will now examine into the condition of affairs on the line of the Kanawha. General Floyd entered the Kanawha Valley in August. Gener
Rust (search for this): chapter 7
occupy the Alleghany Mountain Pass, and posting Rust's Arkansas Regiment and Baldwin's Virginia Regiral Jackson reported to General Loring that Colonel Rust had made a reconnoissance to the rear of Chby which infantry could be led. Soon after, Colonel Rust reported in person and informed General Leef the 28th of September. The plan was that Colonel Rust should gain the rear of the Federal positioderson and Donaldson were to rejoin Loring, and Rust was to find his way back to Jackson. The troopside was continuously heard, What has become of Rust? Why don't he attack? Rust must have lost hisRust must have lost his way. The Tennesseeans, under Anderson, became so impatient that they requested to be led to the attack without waiting for Rust; but General Anderson thought that he must be governed by the letter oneral Loring on the 29th. On the same day, Colonel Rust reported in person his operations, which amching the Federals, and then retired. When Colonel Rust rendered his report, General Lee, perceivin[1 more...]
A. L. Long (search for this): chapter 7
Lee's West Virginia campaign. General A. L. Long. Before proceeding with the operations in Northwestern Virginia, it will be necessary to glance at the condition of that section, and the previous military operations that had been carried on within its limits. This section of Virginia did not cordially coincide in the ordina His appointment, therefore, gave general satisfaction. His staff was composed chiefly of experienced officers-Colonel Carter Stevenson, Adjutant General; Major A. L. Long, Chief of Artillery; Captain Corley, Chief Quartermaster; Captain Cole, Chief Commissary; Lieutenant Matthews, Aide-de-camp, and Colonel Starks, volunteer Ai Quartermaster and Commissary, being experienced officers, rendered valuable service in organizing the troops and in collecting transportation and supplies. Major A. L. Long, in addition to his duties as Chief of Artillery, had assigned him those of Inspector General. The troops were well armed and equipped, all of them were acc
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 7
ommand of General Floyd, and appointed General Robert E. Lee to the command of the Department of Wean those for the good of his country. When General Lee arrived at Huntersville he found General Lohe could not suppress a feeling of jealousy General Lee was accompanied by his aides-de-camp, Colonhem when they least expected an attack. General Lee had been distinguished in the Mexican war auspecting trio, when lo! to his amazement, General Lee stood before him. To add to the difficuolonel Rust reported in person and informed General Lee of the practicability of reaching the rear the Pass. This being the information that General Lee had been most desirous of obtaining, he detrsburg turnpike and the Lewisburg road. General Lee determined to attack on the morning of the the close of the Valley Mountain campaign. General Lee, perceiving that the operations on the Kana ordered Floyd to return and support Wise. General Lee had barely time to complete his arrangement[20 more...]
Savage (search for this): chapter 7
ate when the advance was made from Huntersville, and then proceeded to that place to make arrangements for the proposed movement. When General Loring arrived at Huntersville, about the 1st of August, he found already there Maney's, Hatten's, and Savage's Tennessee Regiments, Campbell's Virginia Regiment, a battalion of Virginia regulars, four hundred strong, commanded by Colonel Munford, Major W. H. F. Lee's squadron of cavalry, and Marye's and Stanley's batteries of artillery. Colonel Gilliamy qualities and high gentlemanly bearing, gained the esteem of all. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the troops for their courage and patient endurance in this campaign; and Colonels Burk, Gilliam, Campbell, Lee, Munford, Maney, Hatten and Savage were worthy of the gallant fellows that it had fallen to their lot to command. We will now examine into the condition of affairs on the line of the Kanawha. General Floyd entered the Kanawha Valley in August. General Cox was then near Charle
Reynold (search for this): chapter 7
ad been most desirous of obtaining, he determined to attack the enemy without further delay. The opposing forces were at this time about equal in numbers. Loring's force was now six thousand, General Jackson's about five thousand strong. General Reynold's force had been increased to about eleven thousand men; of these, two thousand were on Cheat Mountain, about five thousand in position on the Lewisburg road in front of General Loring. The remainder of General Reynold's force was held in rGeneral Reynold's force was held in reserve near the junction of the Parkersburg turnpike and the Lewisburg road. General Lee determined to attack on the morning of the 28th of September. The plan was that Colonel Rust should gain the rear of the Federal position by early dawn, and begin the attack. General Anderson, with two Tennessee regiments from Loring's command, was to support him; while General Jackson was to make a diversion in front. Cheat Mountain Pass being carried, General Jackson, with his whole force, was to s
John Pegram (search for this): chapter 7
w of gaining the adherence of its inhabitants to the Federal Government, and to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Having a greatly superior force, he made it his first object to attack Garnett before that general could be reinforced (Colonel Pegram, with a considerable detachment, being defeated by General Rosecrans, with a part of McClellan's force), and was obliged to retreat, in order to save the rest of his little army. McClellan pursued, and overtaking the rear guard at Carrick's y instrumental in placing the army in safety. I will here relate an adventure of De Lagrel, connected with Garnett's defeat, which exhibited great courage, endurance and address. De Lagrel was an old army officer, and commanded the artillery of Pegram's detachment. When attacked by Rosecrans at Rich Mountain, he fought his guns with great gallantry and effect. His men behaved well until the enemy began to close in upon them; they then fled, leaving De Lagrel almost alone. Undaunted by the d
Loring (search for this): chapter 7
ons under the most favorable auspices. General Loring, accompanied by his staff, left Richmond o execution of the movement contemplated by General Loring, he seemed to regard the formation of a dline abounded in beef and grain. While General Loring was preparing to advance, we will take a vre actively engaged in fortifying it. When General Loring arrived, about the 12th of August, the Fedes were at this time about equal in numbers. Loring's force was now six thousand, General Jackson'al Anderson, with two Tennessee regiments from Loring's command, was to support him; while General Jfailure, Anderson and Donaldson were to rejoin Loring, and Rust was to find his way back to Jackson.that quarter himself. He, therefore, directed Loring to detach Gilliam with his own regiment (the bl Lee naturally expected to be attacked before Loring could come up; he, therefore, actively employes. Soon after his return to Huntersville, General Loring was instructed to report to General T. J. [15 more...]
Stanley (search for this): chapter 7
river and hold himself in readiness to co-operate when the advance was made from Huntersville, and then proceeded to that place to make arrangements for the proposed movement. When General Loring arrived at Huntersville, about the 1st of August, he found already there Maney's, Hatten's, and Savage's Tennessee Regiments, Campbell's Virginia Regiment, a battalion of Virginia regulars, four hundred strong, commanded by Colonel Munford, Major W. H. F. Lee's squadron of cavalry, and Marye's and Stanley's batteries of artillery. Colonel Gilliam was at Valley Mountain Pass, fifteen miles west of Huntersville, with two regiments, and two other regiments. Burk's Virginia and Colonel —‘s Georgia Regiment were en route from Staunton. The force of Loring on the Huntersville line amounted in round numbers to eight thousand five hundred effective men. The General's staff were particularly active in their efforts to prepare for a speedy advance. Colonel Stevenson, Adjutant General, and Captain
Matthews (search for this): chapter 7
the Mexican war, had subsequently become colonel of a regiment of mounted rifles, and for several years prior to his resignation had commanded the Department of New Mexico, where he acquired an experience in mountain service. His appointment, therefore, gave general satisfaction. His staff was composed chiefly of experienced officers-Colonel Carter Stevenson, Adjutant General; Major A. L. Long, Chief of Artillery; Captain Corley, Chief Quartermaster; Captain Cole, Chief Commissary; Lieutenant Matthews, Aide-de-camp, and Colonel Starks, volunteer Aide-de-camp; and, as the country was full of enthusiasm on account of the recent victory at Manassas, he was about to enter upon his new field of operations under the most favorable auspices. General Loring, accompanied by his staff, left Richmond on the 22d of July, the day after the battle and victory of Manassas. On the 24th he arrived at Monterey, a small village about sixty miles west of Staunton; there he found Jackson, who inf
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