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Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
btless sent to Walker, and will help to explain one of the errors into which he has fallen. That letter looks to quick work. But although Jackson was ready, there were obstacles in the way of immediate action. General Jackson says that, separated by the Potomac and Shenandoah from McLaws and Walker, he resorted to signals, and that before the necessary orders were thus transmitted the day was far advanced. General A. P. Hill says, in effect, that it was afternoon before the signals from Maryland and Loudoun Heights notified Jackson that all was ready, and then Jackson ordered him against the enemy. General McLaws says the morning of the 14th was occupied cutting a road for artillery, and that by 2 P. M. he had four pieces in position on Maryland Heights. General Walker says that at half-past 10 he succeeded in notifying Jackson that he was ready, and Captain Bartlett, the signal officer of Jackson, reports to the same effect. Jackson then ordered Walker to wait for McLaws. Every
Georgetown (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
ckson himself gave the order to Walker and McLaws to open fire, exactly as stated by me. The reasons for believing that General.Walker is mistaken in thinking that he ever received the order referred to by him, or one in any way intimating an intention of giving twenty-four hours delay, seem to me to be conclusive. Colonel H. Kyd Douglas was aide-de-camp to Jackson, and occupied, particularly in that campaign, peculiarly confidential relations to him. His home was near Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown, the scene of operations, and he probably knew as much of General Jackson's intentions as any man living. He tells me he never heard of any such projected delay. The lost order No. 191--from General Lee to Jackson, Walker, and McLaws — specially directs Walker and McLaws to be in position on Loudoun. and Maryland Heights respectively by Friday morning, September 12th, and Jackson to take possession of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad by Friday morning and intercept such of the enemy as
Frederick, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
until September 14th. Now, when the army was moving to the positions assigned by Special orders no. 191, it was a matter of common knowledge that McClellan's advance was in contact with our rear. Hampton had a sharp affair in the streets of Frederick late on the 12th. Fitz Lee, hanging on to the advance, located McClellan and reported his presence to Stuart, who held the mountain pass over Catoctin at Hagan's. During the 13th Stuart delayed the advance of the Federal infantry through Middlfore, inasmuch as it appears that the investing force under Jackson was twenty-four hours behind the time fixed by General Lee for completing the investment of Harper's Ferry, and that Generals Jackson and McLaws knew that McClellan had been in Frederick mon the 12th, only twenty miles off; and that McClellan was actually attacking at Crampton's, three or four miles from Harper's Ferry; and that Lee, Longstreet, and D. H. Hill were then north of the Potomac, and in imminent danger of being cut
Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
General Lee to Jackson, Walker, and McLaws — specially directs Walker and McLaws to be in position on Loudoun. and Maryland Heights respectively by Friday morning, September 12th, and Jackson to take possession of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad byap is in full sight of Loudoun Heights, not four miles off as the crow flies, and is in rear of McLaws's position on Maryland Heights. Jackson then knew that McClellan was thundering in his rear. Walker and McLaws could see the battle and hear the morning of the 14th was occupied cutting a road for artillery, and that by 2 P. M. he had four pieces in position on Maryland Heights. General Walker says that at half-past 10 he succeeded in notifying Jackson that he was ready, and Captain Bartlett,would have made a note of it. General Walker says it was after Jackson was informed that McLaws was in possession of Maryland Heights that the dispatch was sent to him. This was not earlier than 2 P. M., and before that time Walker had opened fire, a
Shenandoah (United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
neral McLaws will attack so as to sweep with his artillery the ground occupied by the enemy, take his batteries in reverse, and otherwise operate against him as circumstances may justify. 2. Brigadier-General Walker will take in reverse the battery on the turnpike, and also sweep with his artillery the ground occupied by the enemy, and silence the battery on the island in the Shenandoah, should he find a battery there. 3. Major-General A. P. Hill will move along the left bank of the Shenandoah, and thus turn the enemy's left flank and enter Harper's Ferry. 4. Brigadier-General Lawton will move along the turnpike for the purpose of supporting General Hill and otherwise operating against the enemy on the left of General Hill. 5. Brigadier-General Jones will, with one of his brigades and a battery of artillery, make a demonstration against the enemy's right; the remaining part of his division will constitute the reserve and move along the turnpike. By order of Major-Genera
Loudoun Heights (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
[June, 1886], states that after he had occupied Loudoun Heights on September 14th, he received a dispatch from nder Colonel M. W. Ransom, in line of battle on Loudoun Heights, in full view of the Federal batteries on Bolivay, drew the fire of the Federal guns on him on Loudoun Heights, Franklin's corps attacked Crampton's Gap aboutn pass. Now Crampton's Gap is in full sight of Loudoun Heights, not four miles off as the crow flies, and is is signal-station to General Walker's officer on Loudoun Heights: Special Orders headquarters Valley Distrd to Jackson's headquarters, communicating with Loudoun Heights, and his report thus shows all the orders sent n of the rest of our army as General Walker, on Loudoun Heights, could possibly know. Jackson reached Harper afternoon before the signals from Maryland and Loudoun Heights notified Jackson that all was ready, and then Jd during the morning a dispatch to Jackson from Loudoun Heights says: Walker can't get position to bear on isla
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
kson, by signal, substantially as follows: Harper's Ferry is now completely invested. I shall summotermined to give the commanding officer of Harper's Ferry twenty-four hours before he carried the pl this prompt attack was due the capture of Harper's Ferry, and the salvation of that part of the Arms advance division reached the vicinity of Harper's Ferry during Saturday forenoon, the 13th; Walkerthus turn the enemy's left flank and enter Harper's Ferry. 4. Brigadier-General Lawton will move neral Lee for completing the investment of Harper's Ferry, and that Generals Jackson and McLaws knewng at Crampton's, three or four miles from Harper's Ferry; and that Lee, Longstreet, and D. H. Hill being cut off from the rest of the army at Harper's Ferry; and that General Jackson did, in fact, sessue an order of battle for the assault on Harper's Ferry: taking all these facts into considerationeedily surrendered. In energy, Jackson at Harper's Ferry simply paralleled himself; he could do no [14 more...]
Jackson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
y Friday morning and intercept such of the enemy as may attempt to escape from Harper's Ferry. Jackson's advance division reached the vicinity of Harper's Ferry during Saturday forenoon, the 13th; W In the War Records office may be seen the report of Captain J. L. Bartlett, signal officer of Jackson's corps. It contains the order to Walker and McLaws quoted by me in my address: Fire at such p other posts than mine. Now, there was no signal officer except Captain Bartlett attached to Jackson's headquarters, communicating with Loudoun Heights, and his report thus shows all the orders se not follow, however, that he has no ground for his mistake. I have said that the substance of Jackson's early letter to McLaws must have been sent to Walker. That letter looks to an attack by Walknd,--showing that Walker had in some way been instructed with regard to it. (It would seem that Jackson's special order must have been prepared in the morning and before the receipt of the dispatch f
South Mountain, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
of the Federal guns on him on Loudoun Heights, Franklin's corps attacked Crampton's Gap about noon, and after a sharp defense drove Munford through the mountain pass. Now Crampton's Gap is in full sight of Loudoun Heights, not four miles off as the crow flies, and is in rear of McLaws's position on Maryland Heights. Jackson then knew that McClellan was thundering in his rear. Walker and McLaws could see the battle and hear the guns at Crampton's, and Walker could also see the fight at South Mountain. It would have been contrary to every known characteristic of the chief of the Foot cavalry for him to have given his adversary twenty-four hours breathing-time, under any circumstances, anywhere, and utterly impossible for him to have done so under these circumstances at this time. General Jackson did send General Walker an order by signal: I do not desire any of the batteries to open until all are ready on both sides of the river, except you should find it necessary, of which you
Franklin (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 8.70
resence to Stuart, who held the mountain pass over Catoctin at Hagan's. During the 13th Stuart delayed the advance of the Federal infantry through Middletown Valley by sturdily defending the practicable points on the National road. On the 14th, when, according to General Walker, Jackson, then a day late, proposed to give the commander of Harper's Ferry twenty-four hours delay, and General Walker, in order to prevent that delay, drew the fire of the Federal guns on him on Loudoun Heights, Franklin's corps attacked Crampton's Gap about noon, and after a sharp defense drove Munford through the mountain pass. Now Crampton's Gap is in full sight of Loudoun Heights, not four miles off as the crow flies, and is in rear of McLaws's position on Maryland Heights. Jackson then knew that McClellan was thundering in his rear. Walker and McLaws could see the battle and hear the guns at Crampton's, and Walker could also see the fight at South Mountain. It would have been contrary to every kn
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