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Union Church (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
30) yesterday has been received. I am fully impressed with the difficulties mentioned, and which no art or skill can avoid, but only endure, and am striving to the uttermost to render you every aid in the power of the government. . . . McCall's force was reported yesterday as having embarked and on its way to join you. It is intended to send the residue of McDowell's force also to join you as speedily as possible. Fremont had a hard fight, day before yesterday, with Jackson's force at Union Church, eight miles from Harrisonburg. He claims the victory, but was pretty badly handled. It is clear that a strong force is operating with Jackson for the purpose of detaining the forces here from you. I am urging as fast as possible the new levies. Be assured, general, that there never has been a moment when my desire has been otherwise than to aid you with my whole heart, mind, and strength, since the hour we first met; and whatever others may say for their own purposes, you have never
Luray (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
ckson's force. Gen. King yesterday reported a deserter's statement that Jackson's force was, nine days ago, 40,000 men. Some reports place 10,000 rebels under Jackson at Gordonsville; others, that his force is at Port Republic, Harrisonburg, and Luray. Fremont yesterday reported rumors that Western Virginia was threatened, and Gen. Kelley that Ewell was advancing to New creek, where Fremont has his depots. The last telegram from Fremont contradicts this rumor. The last telegram from Banks says the enemy's pickets are strong in advance at Luray; the people decline to give any information as to his whereabouts. Within the last two (2) days the evidence is strong that for some purpose the enemy is circulating rumors of Jackson's advance in various directions, with a view to conceal the real point of attack. Neither McDowell, who is at Manassas, nor Banks and Fremont, who are at Middletown, appear to have any accurate knowledge of the subject. A letter transmitted to the departmen
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
oint where thenine-mile road comes into the Williamsburg road. On the same day Gen. Heintzelman wvance Casey's division to Fair Oaks, on the Williamsburg road, some three-quarters of a mile in fronllows: Casey's division on the right of the Williamsburg road, at right angles to it, the centre at re approaching in considerable force on the Williamsburg road. At this time Casey's division was diollows: Naglee's brigade extending from the Williamsburg road to the Garnett field, having one regimade to occupy the ground on the left of the Williamsburg road, which had not before been occupied byved rapidly to the front on the left of the Williamsburg road, and succeeded for a time in keeping t formed line of battle on both sides of the Williamsburg road and advanced under a sharp fire from town to Bottom's bridge, and thence over the Williamsburg road to the position near Fair Oaks, a distn advance was an open field, crossed by the Williamsburg road and the railroad, and commanded by a r
White Oak Swamp (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 23
miles in advance of Bottom's bridge, watching the crossing of White Oak Swamp, and covering the left and the rear of the left wing of the ar hazards, but not to withdraw the troops from the crossings of White Oak Swamp unless in an emergency. On the 28th Gen. Keyes was ordered picket-line was established, reaching from the Chickahominy to White Oak Swamp. On the 30th Gen. Heintzelman, representing that the advantation towards the bridge; Hooker's division on the borders of White Oak Swamp. Constant skirmishing had been kept up between our pickets an. Orders were also despatched for Gen. Hooker to move up from White Oak Swamp, and he arrived after dark at Savage's Station. As soon as cut off by the enemy from the main body, he fell back towards White Oak Swamp, and by a circuit brought his men into our lines in good orders line, he too was forced to retreat through the woods towards White Oak Swamp, and in that way gained camp under cover of night. Brig.-Ge
S. V. Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 23
into the Williamsburg road. On the same day Gen. Heintzelman was ordered to cross with his corps (the 3d) aickahominy to White Oak Swamp. On the 30th Gen. Heintzelman, representing that the advance had met with st front and on both flanks. Gen. Keyes sent to Gen. Heintzelman for reinforcements, but the messenger was delavisions without delay and push them rapidly to Gen. Heintzelman's support. This order was received and commun regiments was sent to open communication with Gen. Heintzelman. No sooner were these dispositions made than ned that it had been turned off to the left by Gen. Heintzelman to meet a column advancing in that direction. 66th N. Y., supported by two regiments sent by Gen. Heintzelman, the 71st and 73d N. Y., which turned the confcertain the nature of the ground, and to place Gens. Heintzelman and Sumner in position to support the attack ie morning of the 25th the advance was begun by Gen. Heintzelman's corps. The enemy were found to be in strong
Fitz-Hugh Lee (search for this): chapter 23
nication with Gen. Heintzelman. No sooner were these dispositions made than the enemy came in strong force. and opened a heavy fire along the line. He made several charges, but was each time repulsed with great loss by the steady fire of the infantry and the splendid practice of the battery. After sustaining the enemy's fire for a considerable time Gen. Sumner ordered five regiments (the 34th N. Y., Col. Sinter; 82d N. Y., Lieut.-Col. Hudson; 15th Mass., Lieut.-Col. Kimball; 20th Mass., Col. Lee; 7th Mich., Maj. Richardson--the three former of Gen. Gorman's brigade, the two latter of Gen. Dana's brigade) to advance and charge with the bayonet. This charge was executed in the most brilliant manner. Our troops, springing over two fences which were between them and the enemy, rushed upon his lines and drove him in confusion from that part of the field. Darkness now ended the battle for that day. During the night dispositions were made for its early renewal. Gen. Couch's divisio
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 23
n's troops were then, as he said, moving to Frederick's Hall, along the Virginia Central Railroad, for the purpose of attacking my rear on the 28th. I immediately despatched two trusty negroes to proceed along the railroad and ascertain the truth of the statement. They were unable, however, to get beyond Hanover Court-House, where they encountered the enemy's pickets, and were forced to turn back without obtaining the desired information. On that day I sent the following despatch to Secretary Stanton: June 24.--A very peculiar case of desertion has just occurred from the enemy. The party states that he left Jackson, Whiting, and Ewell (fifteen brigades) at Gordonsville on the 21st; that they were moving to Frederick's Hall, and that it was intended to attack my rear on the 28th. I would be glad to learn, at your earliest convenience, the most exact information you have as to the position and movements of Jackson, as well as the sources from which your information is deriv
William B. Franklin (search for this): chapter 23
some five hundred yards wide, which had been disputed ground for many days. Further in advance was an open field, crossed by the Williamsburg road and the railroad, and commanded by a redoubt and rifle-pits of the enemy. It was decided to push our lines to the other side of these moods, in order to enable us to ascertain the nature of the ground, and to place Gens. Heintzelman and Sumner in position to support the attack intended to be made on the Old Tavern, on the 26th or 27th, by Gen. Franklin, by assailing that position in the rear. Between eight and nine o'clock on the morning of the 25th the advance was begun by Gen. Heintzelman's corps. The enemy were found to be in strong force all along the line, and contested the advance stubbornly, but by sunset our object was accomplished. The following telegram was sent to the Secretary of War on the same day: 25th 6.15 P. M.--I have just returned from the field, and found your despatch in regard to Jackson. Several con
Sully (search for this): chapter 23
regain portions of the ground lost in front, but each time was driven back, and finally withdrew behind the rifle-pits near Seven Pines. Meantime Gen. Sumner had arrived with the advance of his corps, Gen. Sedgwick's division, at the point held by Gen. Couch with four regiments and one battery. The roads leading from the bridge were so miry that it was only by the greatest exertion Gen. Sedgwick had been able to get one of his batteries to the front. The leading regiment (1st Minn., Col. Sully) was immediately deployed to the right of Couch to protect the flank, and the rest of the division formed in line of battle, Kirby's battery near the centre in an angle of the woods. One of Gen. Couch's regiments was sent to open communication with Gen. Heintzelman. No sooner were these dispositions made than the enemy came in strong force. and opened a heavy fire along the line. He made several charges, but was each time repulsed with great loss by the steady fire of the infantry and
D. B. Birney (search for this): chapter 23
nd it was nearly five P. M. when Gens. Jameson's and Berry's brigades of Gen. Kearny's division arrived on the field. Gen. Birney was ordered up the railroad, but by Gen. Kearny's order halted his brigade before arriving at the scene of action. Orer. Gen. Jameson, with two regiments (the other two of his brigade having been detached-one to Gen. Peck and one to Gen. Birney), moved rapidly to the front on the left of the Williamsburg road, and succeeded for a time in keeping the abatis cleaits position on account of the mud. On coming near the woods, which were held by the enemy in force, Gen. Hooker found Gen. Birney's brigade, Col. J. Hobart Ward in command, in line of battle. He sent back to hasten Gen. Sickles's brigade, but ascet direction. He at once made the attack with the two New Jersey regiments, calling upon Col. Ward to support him with Gen. Birney's brigade. This was well done, our troops advancing into the woods under a heavy fire, and pushing the enemy before t
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