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Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.68
e miles above White's Ford, where Stonewall Jackson had crossed. At Cheek's Ford I overtook G. B. Anderson's brigade of D. H. Hill's division and crossed into Maryland with it. The next day we reached the neighborhood of Frederick. I went at once to General Lee, who was alone. After listening to my report, he said that as I hthe enemy's cavalry. I have therefore given orders to move the line back into the Valley of Virginia, by way of Staunton, Harrisonburg, and Winchester, entering Maryland at Shepherdstown. [See map, p. 553.] I wish you to return to the mouth of the Monocacy and effectually destroy the aqueduct of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. at daylight on the 13th, we reached the foot of Loudoun Heights about 10 o'clock. Here I was joined by a detachment of signal men and Captain White's company of Maryland cavalry. I detached two regiments,--the 27th North Carolina and 30th Virginia,--under Colonel J. R. Cooke, directing him to ascend Loudoun Mountain and take pos
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 8.68
but one route of communication with the West, and that very circuitous, by way of the Lakes. After that I can turn my attention to Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Washington, as may seem best for our interests. I was very much astonished at this announcement, and I suppose he observed it, for he turned to me and said: You doubircumstance General McClellan owed its possession, it certainly enabled him to thwart General Lee's designs for the invasion of Pennsylvania, or a movement upon Washington. But that he obtained all the advantages he might have done will hardly be contended for by General McClellan.s warmest admirer. By the exercise of greater ensboro' and halted for the night. During the night I was sent for from the village inn by a woman who claimed my attendance on the ground that she was just from Washington, and had very important information to give me. Answering the call, I found seated in the hotel parlor a young woman of perhaps twenty-five, of rather preposses
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 8.68
G. Walker, Major-General, C. S. A. When General Lee began his campaign against Pope I was in co It was our hope that we should overtake General Lee in time to take part in the fight with Pope unburied dead of Pope's army, and learned that Lee was pushing for the fords of the Upper Potomac.l of Stonewall Jackson, and after a few minutes Lee and Jackson turned to the subject of the capturrederick and vicinity, to pay their respects to Lee and Jackson, put an end to the conversation, ansession, it certainly enabled him to thwart General Lee's designs for the invasion of Pennsylvania,capital which she could communicate only to General Lee himself, and wished to know from me where h a woman prisoner, I professed ignorance of General Lee's whereabouts and advised her to remain quit we should have abundant leisure to rejoin General Lee at Hagerstown. But about noon I signaled t If this were the case, it was certain that General Lee would be in fearful peril should the captur[8 more...]
Benjamin F. Davis (search for this): chapter 8.68
5th, as did a body of thirteen hundred cavalry under Colonel Grimes Davis. Colonel Benjamin F. Davis of the 8th New York Cavalry, familiarColonel Benjamin F. Davis of the 8th New York Cavalry, familiarly known at West Point and among his old army associates as Grimes Davis. He was killed at Beverly Ford, June 9th, 1863. For some interestiDavis. He was killed at Beverly Ford, June 9th, 1863. For some interesting details of his escape from Harper's Ferry and subsequent march, see page 613.--Editors. This enterprising young officer crossed his cavalrof the garrison could have done the same. It should be stated that Davis not only escaped capture, but that he passed through Sharpsburg at Reserve Artillery under General William N. Pendleton, which crossed Davis's track about eight miles north of Sharpsburg, about sunrise on the 15th. General Pendleton says Davis was perhaps less than an hour ahead of us, and speaks of the large wagon train then passing, which he took immediate measures to protect.--Editors. This escape of Davis from Harper's Ferry and Forrest's escape from Fort Donelson under very simil
U. S. Senator (search for this): chapter 8.68
sound of artillery in the direction of South Mountain was growing louder, which left no doubt on my mind of the advance of the whole Federal army. If this were the case, it was certain that General Lee would be in fearful peril should the capture of Harper's Ferry be much longer delayed. I thereupon asked permission to open fire, but receiving no reply, I determined to be forced. For this purpose I placed the two North Carolina regiments under Colonel (afterward Major-General, and now U. S. Senator) M. W. Ransom, which had relieved those under Cooke, in line of battle in full view of the Federal batteries on Bolivar Heights. As I expected, they at once opened a heavy, but harmless, fire upon my regiments, which afforded me the wished — for pretext. Withdrawing the infantry to the safe side of the mountain, I directed my batteries to reply. It is possible that some of my military readers may question the propriety of my course, and allege that it amounted virtually to disobedie
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 8.68
vicinity of Leesburg, and the next morning crossed the Potomac at Cheek's Ford, at the mouth of the Monocacy, and about three miles above White's Ford, where Stonewall Jackson had crossed. At Cheek's Ford I overtook G. B. Anderson's brigade of D. H. Hill's division and crossed into Maryland with it. The next day we reached the n think it so — for three or four weeks. Before that time I hope to be on the Susquehanna. Our conversation was interrupted at this point by the arrival of Stonewall Jackson, and after a few minutes Lee and Jackson turned to the subject of the capture of Harper's Ferry. Iremember Jackson seemed in high spirits, and even indulgedJackson turned to the subject of the capture of Harper's Ferry. Iremember Jackson seemed in high spirits, and even indulged in a little mild pleasantry about his long neglect of his friends in the Valley, General Lee replying that Jackson had some friends in that region who would not, he feared, be delighted to see him. The arrival of a party of ladies from Frederick and vicinity, to pay their respects to Lee and Jackson, put an end to the conversat
French Forrest (search for this): chapter 8.68
msport road he destroyed the greater part of Longstreet's reserve ordnance trains. Narrowly missing an encounter with the Reserve Artillery under General William N. Pendleton, which crossed Davis's track about eight miles north of Sharpsburg, about sunrise on the 15th. General Pendleton says Davis was perhaps less than an hour ahead of us, and speaks of the large wagon train then passing, which he took immediate measures to protect.--Editors. This escape of Davis from Harper's Ferry and Forrest's escape from Fort Donelson under very similar circumstances show what a bold subordinate may achieve after his superior has lost heart. No sooner had the surrender of Harper's Ferry been assured than my division took up its line of march to join General Lee. At 2 A. M. of the 16th my advance overtook the rear of Jackson's force, and about 8 o'clock in the morning [of the day of the battle], after seeing our commands safe across the river at the ford below Shepherdstown, Jackson and mys
W. C. Scott (search for this): chapter 8.68
re, or Washington, as may seem best for our interests. I was very much astonished at this announcement, and I suppose he observed it, for he turned to me and said: You doubtless regard it hazardous to leave McClellan practically on my line of communication, and to march into the heart of the enemy's country? I admitted that such a thought had occurred to me. Are you acquainted with General McClellan? he inquired. I replied that we had served together in the Mexican war, under General Scott, but that I had seen but little of him since that time. Map of the defenses and approaches of Harper's Ferry. He is an able general but a very cautious one. His enemies among his own people think him too much so. His army is in a very demoralized and chaotic condition, and will not be prepared for offensive operations — or he will not think it so — for three or four weeks. Before that time I hope to be on the Susquehanna. Our conversation was interrupted at this point by the
J. R. Cooke (search for this): chapter 8.68
pen communication if possible with Jackson, whose force ought to be in the neighborhood, coming from the west. I then disposed of the remainder of the division around the point of the mountain, where it abuts on the Potomac. About 2 P. M. Colonel Cooke reported that he had taken unopposed possession of Loudoun Heights, but that he had seen nothing of Jackson, yet from the movements of the Federals he thought he was close at hand. By 8 o'clock the next morning five long-range Parrott riflesed permission to open fire, but receiving no reply, I determined to be forced. For this purpose I placed the two North Carolina regiments under Colonel (afterward Major-General, and now U. S. Senator) M. W. Ransom, which had relieved those under Cooke, in line of battle in full view of the Federal batteries on Bolivar Heights. As I expected, they at once opened a heavy, but harmless, fire upon my regiments, which afforded me the wished — for pretext. Withdrawing the infantry to the safe side
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 8.68
ssed to General D. H. Hill. In what manner this happened is not positively known. General Bradley T. Johnson says that there is a tradition in Frederick that General Hill was seen to drop a paper in the streets of that town, which was supposed to be the order in question. The Comte de Paris says it was found in a house in Frederick which had been occupied by General Hill. But General Hill informed me, two years after the war, that he never received the order, and never knew of its existence until he read it in McClellan's report. See General D. H. Hill's statement, p. 570; General Colgrove's, p. 603, and the text of the order, p. 664.--Editors. General Hill informed me, two years after the war, that he never received the order, and never knew of its existence until he read it in McClellan's report. See General D. H. Hill's statement, p. 570; General Colgrove's, p. 603, and the text of the order, p. 664.--Editors. To whatever circumstance General McClellan owed its possession, it certainly enabled him to thwart General Lee's designs for the invasion of Pennsylvania, or a movement upon Washington. But that he obtained all the advantages he might have done will hardly be contended for by General McClellan.s warmest admirer. By the exercise
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