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June 4th (search for this): chapter 16
ere was a battery before them-and they would take it from a legion of devils! The moral effect of this victory must be great. The enemy have been taught that none of the engines of destruction that can be wielded against us, will prevent us from taking their batteries; and so, hereafter, when we charge upon them, they might as well run away from their own guns. June 3 Gen. Lee henceforth assumes command of the army in person. This may be hailed as the harbinger of bright fortune. June 4 Col. Bledsoe sent word to me to-day by my son that he wished to see me. When I met him he groaned as usual, and said the department would have to open another passport office, as the major-generals in the field refused to permit the relatives of the sick and wounded in the camps to pass with orders from Brig.-Gen. Winder or his Provost Marshal. June 5 I reopened my office in the department. June 6 Gen. Winder getting wind of what was going on, had an interview, first with Mr.
June 3rd (search for this): chapter 16
and in spite of their formidable abattis. Prisoners taken on the field say: The Southern soldiers would charge into hell if there was a battery before them-and they would take it from a legion of devils! The moral effect of this victory must be great. The enemy have been taught that none of the engines of destruction that can be wielded against us, will prevent us from taking their batteries; and so, hereafter, when we charge upon them, they might as well run away from their own guns. June 3 Gen. Lee henceforth assumes command of the army in person. This may be hailed as the harbinger of bright fortune. June 4 Col. Bledsoe sent word to me to-day by my son that he wished to see me. When I met him he groaned as usual, and said the department would have to open another passport office, as the major-generals in the field refused to permit the relatives of the sick and wounded in the camps to pass with orders from Brig.-Gen. Winder or his Provost Marshal. June 5 I reo
June 2nd (search for this): chapter 16
st, where the flesh was much swollen. He said, smiling, I'm going to the hospital just to have the ball cut out, and will then return to the battle-field. I can fight with my right hand. The detectives are jubilant to-day. They say one of their number,--, did heroic feats of arms on the field, killing a Yankee colonel, and a private who came to the rescue. At all events, they brought in a colonel's sword, pistols, and coat, as trophies. This story is to be in the papers to-morrow! June 2 Great indignation is expressed by the generals in the field at the tales told of the heroism of the amateur fighters. They say — stripped a dead colonel, and was never in reach of the enemy's guns. Moreover, the civilians in arms kept at such a distance from danger that their balls fell among our own men, and wounded some of them! An order has been issued by one of the major-generals, that hereafter any stragglers on the field of battle shall be shot. No civilians are to be permitted
June 1st (search for this): chapter 16
Xv. June, 1862 Huger fails again. a wounded boy. the killed and wounded. Lee assumes command. Lee prepares to attack McClellan Beauregard watches the gold. our generals scattered. hasty letter from Gen. Lee. opening of grand battle. first day, 26th June. second, etc. Lee's consummate skill. every day for a week it rages. streets crowded with blue Jackets. McClellan retires. June 1 The ambulances are now bringing in the enemy's wounded as well as our own. It is the prompting of humanity. They seem truly grateful for this magnanimity, as they call it; a sentiment hitherto unknown to them. The battle was renewed to-day, but not seriously. The failure of Gen. Huger to lead his division into action at the time appointed, is alleged as the only reason why the left wing of the enemy was not completely destroyed. But large masses of the enemy did cross the river, on bridges constructed for the purpose, and they had 50,000 men engaged against a much less
June 30th (search for this): chapter 16
icipated. Where is McClellan, general? I know not exactly; his movements have been so frequent of late. But I think it probable he too may be here before night! I doubt that, said his fellow-prisoner, Gen. McCall; beware of your left wing! Who commands there? Gen. Jackson. Stonewall Jackson? Is he in this fight? Was it really Jackson making mince-meat of our right? Then your left wing is safe! Four or five thousand prisoners have arrived. June 29 The battle still rages. But the scene has shifted farther to the east. The enemy's army is now entirely on this side of the Chickahominy. McClellan is doggedly retiring toward the James River. June 30 Once more all men are execrating Gen. Huger. It is alleged that he again failed to obey an order, and kept his division away from the position assigned it, which would have prevented the escape of McClellan. If this be so, who is responsible, after his alleged misconduct at the battle of the Seven Pines?
June 29th (search for this): chapter 16
cisely in the manner I anticipated. Where is McClellan, general? I know not exactly; his movements have been so frequent of late. But I think it probable he too may be here before night! I doubt that, said his fellow-prisoner, Gen. McCall; beware of your left wing! Who commands there? Gen. Jackson. Stonewall Jackson? Is he in this fight? Was it really Jackson making mince-meat of our right? Then your left wing is safe! Four or five thousand prisoners have arrived. June 29 The battle still rages. But the scene has shifted farther to the east. The enemy's army is now entirely on this side of the Chickahominy. McClellan is doggedly retiring toward the James River. June 30 Once more all men are execrating Gen. Huger. It is alleged that he again failed to obey an order, and kept his division away from the position assigned it, which would have prevented the escape of McClellan. If this be so, who is responsible, after his alleged misconduct at the
June 26th (search for this): chapter 16
Huger fails again. a wounded boy. the killed and wounded. Lee assumes command. Lee prepares to attack McClellan Beauregard watches the gold. our generals scattered. hasty letter from Gen. Lee. opening of grand battle. first day, 26th June. second, etc. Lee's consummate skill. every day for a week it rages. streets crowded with blue Jackets. McClellan retires. June 1 The ambulances are now bringing in the enemy's wounded as well as our own. It is the prompting of humanusetts man (they say Gen. L. came from Boston) was in command of the troops of New Orleans when that great city surrendered without firing a gun. And this is one of the Northern generals who came over to our side after the battle of Manassas. June 26 To-day a letter, hastily written by Gen. Lee to the Secretary of War, stated that his headquarters would be at -- , or beyond that point, whence couriers could find him if there should be anything of importance. the Secretary might desire to
June 25th (search for this): chapter 16
s is capital! And our people are beginning to fear there will be no more fighting around Richmond until McClellan digs his way to it. The moment fighting ceases, our people have fits of gloom and despondency; but when they snuff battle in the breeze, they are animated with confidence. They regard victory as a matter of course; and are only indignant at our long series of recent reverses, when they reflect that our armies have so seldom been led against the embattled hosts of the enemy. June 25 The people of Louisiana are protesting strongly against permitting Gen. Lovell to remain in command in that State, since the fall of New Orleans (which I omitted to note in regular order in these chronicles), and they attribute that disgraceful event, some to his incompetency, and others to treason. These remonstrances come from such influential parties, I think the President must listen to them. Yes, a Massachusetts man (they say Gen. L. came from Boston) was in command of the troops
June 28th (search for this): chapter 16
olutely taken the greater portion of his army to the north side of the Chickahominy, leaving McClellan's center and left wing on the south side, with apparently easy access to the city. This is (to the invaders) impenetrable strategy. The enemy believes Lee's main forces are here, and will never think of advancing. We have so completely closed the avenues of intelligence that the enemy has not been able to get the slightest intimation of our strength or the dispositions of our forces. June 28 The President publishes a dispatch from Lee, announcing a victory! The enemy has been driven from all his intrenchments, losing many batteries. Yesterday the President's life was saved by Lee. Every day he rides out near the battle-field, in citizen's dress, marking the fluctuations of the conflict, but assuming no direction of affairs in the field. Gen. Lee, however, is ever apprised of his position; and once, when the enemy were about to point one of their most powerful batterie
June 27th (search for this): chapter 16
ion, echoing and reverberating from hill to hill, and through the vast valley of the James in the rear. Hundreds of men, women, and children were attracted to the heights around the city to behold the spectacle. From the Capitol and from the President's mansion, the vivid flashes of artillery could be seen; but no one doubted the result. It is only silence and inaction we dread. The firing ceased at nine o'clock P. M. The President was on the field, but did not interfere with Lee. June 27 At the first dawn of day, the battle recommenced, farther round to the east. This was enough. The enemy had drawn in his right wing. And courier after courier announced the taking of his batteries by our brave defenders! But the battle rages loud and long, and the troops of Jackson's corps, like the march of Fate, still upon McClellan's right flank and rear. Jackson's horse, and the gallant Stuart, with his irresistible cavalry, have cut the enemy's communications with their base on
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