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August 27th (search for this): chapter 110
d any previous experience in this country. As was to be expected under such circumstances, the numbers of the army under my command had been greatly reduced by death, by wounds, by sickness, and by fatigue, so that on the morning of the twenty-seventh of August, I estimated my whole effective force (and I think the estimate was large) as follows: Sigel's corps, nine thousand men; Banks's corps, five thousand men; McDowell's corps, including Reynolds's division, fifteen thousand five hundred menn of Pennsylvania reserves, about two thousand five hundred strong, joined me on the twenty-third of August, at Rappahannock station. The corps of Heintzelman and Porter, about eighteen thousand strong, joined me on the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh of August at Warrenton Junction. The Pennsylvania reserves, under Reynolds, and Heintzelman's corps, consisting of Hooker and Kearny, rendered most gallant and efficient service in all the operations which occurred after they had reported to me.
August 28th (search for this): chapter 110
egimental trains. These several orders are appended. At no time during August twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth, thirtieth, and thirty-first, was the road between Bristowolonel and A. D.C. Despatches and orders sent and received from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, Inclusive. headquarters, army of Virginia, Aug. 25, 1862. Major-Generat Groveton, near Bull Run, on Friday, August 29, 1862. On Thursday night, August 28, when the First corps was encamped on the heights, south of Young's Branch, neived orders to halt my brigade and rest for the night. Next morning, August twenty-eighth, we took the advance toward Manassas Junction. Arrived within a mile of of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of August. On the evening of the twenty-eighth of August, my division was encamped south of the turnpike leading from Centrevilnd in a furious action of two hours--the last two daylight hours of Thursday, August twenty-eighth--disputed the possession of a ridge running from Sudley Church Ford
August 29th (search for this): chapter 110
g the operations of the army up to the twenty-ninth of August. The losses in King's division, in thttles of the twenty-seventh, twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth and thirtieth August, and the first of Septd. At no time during August twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth, thirtieth, and thirty-first, was the road in rear of the field of battle, on the twenty-ninth of August, and although many thousand stragglersinguished service both in the battle of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth August and in the operations were engaged actively in the battles of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of August, and their commandsecially distinguished in the actions of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of August, and Birney also in Despatches and orders sent and received from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, Inclusive. headquarters army-Col. and A. D.C. Headquarters in the field, Aug. 29--4.30 P. M. Major-Gen. Porter: Your line osion under my command in the battles of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of August. On the evening [3 more...]
August 30th (search for this): chapter 110
-seventh, twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth and thirtieth August, and the first of September. My estimatet whatever, except in the action of the thirtieth of August. This small fraction of twenty thousanoth in the battle of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth August and in the operations which preceded and ing the battles of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of August. He was killed at the head of his commhich they rendered in the action of the thirtieth of August. Generals Bayard and Buford commanded acause of this country. The battle of the 30th August. On Saturday, the thirtieth August, I wathirtieth August, I was informed by Major-Gen. Pope that it was his intention to break the enemy's left, and that I with t in the battles of the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of August. On the evening of the twenty-eighththe night. Early in the morning of the thirtieth August the cannonading became general along the f Northern Virginia, Grovetown, via Rapidan, August 30-10 P. M. To President Davis: This army ac[9 more...]
August 31st (search for this): chapter 110
ort the wagon train now en route to Alexandria, as far as Cloud's Mills. I am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant, (Signed) Geo. D. Ruggles, Col. Chief of Staff. A true copy: T. C. H. Smith, Lieut.-Col. and A. D.C. Centreville, Aug. 31 dear General: Your despatch of eleven A. M. has been received, and I thank you for your considerate commendation. I would be glad to have it in such shape that the army might be acquainted with it. We shall fight to the last. The whole seceof General Schurz's division, two pieces of Captain Dilyer's battery, and a detachment of (Colonel Kane's) Bucktail Rifles, which had come up with several guns collected on their march of retreat. I reached Centreville at daylight on the thirty-first of August, my command encamping in front of and occupying the intrenchments of that place, attached to me with our arrival at Freeman's Ford. Our losses during the two days battle, in killed, wounded, and missing, according to the official lists s
September 1st (search for this): chapter 110
enty-ninth and thirtieth August, and the first of September. My estimate of the loss of the enemy, corps commanders, on the morning of the first of September, after receiving the corps of Sumner andected Gen. Sumner, on the morning of the first of September, to push forward a reconnoissance of twot they were in no condition, even on the first of September, for any active operations against the eth, and Birney, during the action of the first of September, with zeal and gallantry, and Gens. Birnand Birney also in the engagement of the first of September. General Stevens, of Reno's corps, wammand in the battle near Chantilly on the first September, and his death will be deeply felt by theand A. D.C. headquarters army of Virginia, September 1--5.45 A. M. Major-Gen. E. V. Sumner: Gen Smith, Lieut.-Col. and A. D.C. Centreville, Sept. 1, 8.50 A. M. Major-General Halleck, Generalis right. Upon reaching Ox Hill, on the first of September, he was again discovered in our front on
September 2nd (search for this): chapter 110
uring the whole of the operations from August twenty-second to September second. Before leaving the field that night, I sent orders to Gen. Bnst the enemy; but I determined to attack at daylight on the second of September, in front of Chantilly. The movement of the enemy had becomand as became his heroic character. On the morning of the second of September, the enemy still continuing his movements toward our right, at that time. I received orders about twelve o'clock on the second of September to draw back the forces within the intrenchments, which was . D.C. Despatches and orders sent and received from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2, Inclusive. headquarters army of Virginia, near Bull Run, Aug. A despatch was received from Major-General Banks on the second of September, stating that the wagon-trains in his charge had all been brGibbon's brigade, camp of Nineteenth Indiana, Upton's Hill, Va., September 2. Hon. O. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana: dear sir: I most res
September 6th (search for this): chapter 110
battle-field, you will save very many lives and much suffering. If you cannot do this, I beg that you will, for humanity's sake, point out some other way in which medical relief may be obtained. I am within your lines, and, of course, cannot provide the necessary relief without your permission. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Richard H. Coolidge, Medical Inspector United States Army. Narrative by a rebel Lieutenant. Frederick City, Md., Saturday, Sept. 6. my dear mother: I am brimful of matter as an egg of meat. Let me try to outline our progress since my last letter — date not remembered — from Raccoon Ford — you bearing in mind that I am in A. P. Hill's division, in Jackson's corps — that corps consisting of Jackson's own division, Ewell's and Hill's. You will not think me egotistical for speaking of this corps and of the corps of Hill's division, for of them I know most, and in truth their share was, to me at least, the most me
September 7th (search for this): chapter 110
asons which induced me, before I took the field in Virginia, to express to the Government my desire to be relieved from the command of the army of Virginia, and to return to the West, existed in equal if not in greater force at this time than when I first stated them. I accordingly renewed urgently my application to be relieved. The Government assented to it with some reluctance, and I was transferred to the Department of the North-West, for which department I left Washington on the seventh of September. It seems proper for me, since so much misrepresentation has been put into circulation as to the support I received from the army of the Potomac, to state precisely what forces of that army came under my command, and were at any time engaged in the active operations of the campaign. Reynolds's division of Pennsylvania reserves, about two thousand five hundred strong, joined me on the twenty-third of August, at Rappahannock station. The corps of Heintzelman and Porter, about eight
September 17th (search for this): chapter 110
ers of my brigades and the officers of my staff behaved on all occasions, under the most trying circumstances, with their accustomed gallantry. As to the regimental officers and privates who distinguished themselves, as well as an exact list of the killed and wounded, I beg leave to refer you to the documents accompanying this report. I am, General, most truly yours, Carl Schurz, Brigadier-General Commanding Third Division. General Schenck's report, (by his Aid.) Washington, September 17. General: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by the First division, First army corps, Army of Virginia, in the battle of Friday, the thirtieth ultimo, at Bull Run: On Thursday, the twenty-ninth ultimo, we left Buckland Mills, pressing through Gainesville, and proceeded on the Manassas Junction pike to within four miles of that place, and then turned easterly, marching easterly toward Bull Run. The scouts in advance reported a force of the enemy, consist
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