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William B. Franklin (search for this): chapter 25
ould spare on the following day to the left bank of the river. Gen. Franklin received instructions to hold Gen. Slocum's division in readineed as follows: I hope to do without aid, though I request that Franklin or some other command be held ready to reinforce me. The enemy are condition of affairs on the right bank of the Chickahominy: Gen. Franklin telegraphed: Gen. Smith thinks the enemy are massing heavy colu to go. Subsequently the following was sent to Gens. Sumner and Franklin: Is there any sign of the enemy being in force in your front? Cannswer at once. At 5.15 P. M. the following was received from Gen. Franklin: I do not think it prudent to take any more troops from here at as has been observed. At 5.25 P. M. I sent the following to Gen. Franklin: Porter is hard pressed; it is not a question of prudence, James river without loss. On the morning of the 28th, while Gen. Franklin was withdrawing his command from Golding's farm, the enemy open
Irwin McDowell (search for this): chapter 25
Chapter 25: Beginning of the Seven days McDowell coming, but not yet McClellan resolves on flank movement to the James river preparations battle of Gaines's Mill the movement goes on McClellan charges Stanton with intent to sacrifice the army. On the 26th, the day upon which I had decided as the time for our from Manassas to Alexandria and embarked, which can be done sooner than to wait for transportation at Fredericksburg. They will be followed by more, if needed. McDowell, Banks, and Fremont's force will be consolidated as the Army of Virginia, and will operate promptly in your aid by land. Nothing will be spared to sustain you, nd supply, is too obvious to need exposition. My own opinion on that subject had been early given. The dissipation of all hope of the co-operation by land of Gen. McDowell's forces, deemed to be occupied in the defence of Washington, their inability to hold or defeat Jackson, disclosed an opportunity to the enemy, and a new dange
I. B. Richardson (search for this): chapter 25
ce to some 35,000, who were probably contending against about 70,000 of the enemy. The line was severely pressed in several points; and as its being pierced at any one would have been fatal, it was unavoidable for Gen. Porter, who was required to hold his position until night, to divide Slocum's division, and send parts of it, even single regiments, to the points most threatened. About five P. M., Gen. Porter having reported his position as critical, French's and Meagher's brigades, of Richardson's division (3d corps), were ordered to cross to his support. The enemy attacked again in great force at six P. M., but failed to break our lines, though our loss was very heavy. About seven P. M. they threw fresh troops against Gen. Porter with still greater fury, and finally gained the woods held by our left. This reverse, aided by the confusion that followed an unsuccessful charge by five companies of the 5th Cavalry, and followed, as it was, by more determined assaults on the remai
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 25
Chapter 25: Beginning of the Seven days McDowell coming, but not yet McClellan resolves on flank movement to the James river preparations battle of Gaines's Mill the movement goes on McClellan charges Stanton with intent to sacrifice the army. On the 26th, the day upon which I had decided as the time for our final advance, the enemy attacked our right in strong force, and turned my attention to the protection of our communications and depots of supply. The event was a b the trains, and then to fall back across the swamp and unite with the remainder of the army. On the 28th I sent the following to the Secretary of War: headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Savage's Station, June 28, 1862, 12.20 A. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I now know the full history of the day. On this side of the river (the right bank) we repulsed several strong attacks. On the left bank our men did all that men could do, all that soldiers could accomplish, but they w
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 25
dily as it can be done. The following was sent at 2.30 P. M.: Your despatch and that of the President received. Jackson is driving in my pickets, etc., on the other side of the Chickahominy. It is impossible to tell where reinforcements ouby land of Gen. McDowell's forces, deemed to be occupied in the defence of Washington, their inability to hold or defeat Jackson, disclosed an opportunity to the enemy, and a new danger to my right, and to the long line of supplies from the White Ho bridge and at Mechanicsville. The information in my possession soon after the close of this action convinced me that Jackson was really approaching in large force. The position on Beaver Dam creek, although so successfully defended, had its rigominy in the vicinity of Jones's bridge before we could reach Malvern Hill with our trains. I determined then to resist Jackson with the 5th corps, reinforced by all our disposable troops in the new position near the bridge-heads, in order to cover
F. J. Porter (search for this): chapter 25
e only prudent course. Early on the 25th Gen. Porter was instructed to send out reconnoitring pad at that time be heard in the direction of Gen. Porter, to move at once to his assistance without to the selected position already mentioned, Gen. Porter telegraphed as follows: I hope to do wioints most threatened. About five P. M., Gen. Porter having reported his position as critical, Fseven P. M. they threw fresh troops against Gen. Porter with still greater fury, and finally gained helped to drive back the enemy in front of Gen. Porter. So threatening were the movements of thof the 27th; but, as the firing in front of Gen. Porter ceased, the movement was suspended. At two Can you spare any more force to be sent to Gen. Porter? Answer at once. At 5.15 P. M. the follordered eight regiments of Sumner's to support Porter; one brigade of Couch's to this place. Heinon picket, and a section of Mott's battery. Porter's corps was moved across White Oak Swamp durin[15 more...]
Conn (search for this): chapter 25
e final withdrawal. Great credit is due for the efficiency and bravery with which this important arm of the service (the artillery) was fought, and it was not until the last successful charge of the enemy that the cannoneers were driven from their pieces or struck down and the guns captured. Dietrich's, Kauerhem's, and Grimm's batteries took position during the engagement in the front of Gen. Smith's line on the right bank of the stream, and, with a battery of siege-guns served by the 1st Conn, Artillery, helped to drive back the enemy in front of Gen. Porter. So threatening were the movements of the enemy on both banks of the Chickahominy that it was impossible to decide until the afternoon where the real attack would be made. Large forces of infantry were seen during the day near the Old Tavern, on Franklin's right, and threatening demonstrations were frequently made along the entire line on this side of the river, which rendered it necessary to hold a considerable force in p
J. Shields (search for this): chapter 25
d I have undoubting faith in your success. Keep me advised fully of your condition. 11.20 P. M. Your telegram of 6.15 has just been received. The circumstances that have hitherto rendered it impossible for the government to send you any more reinforcements than has been done, have been so distinctly stated to you by the President that it is needless for me to repeat them. Every effort has been made by the President and myself to strengthen you. King's division has reached Falmouth; Shields's division and Ricketts's division are at Manassas. The President designs to send a part of that force to aid you as speedily as it can be done. The following was sent at 2.30 P. M.: Your despatch and that of the President received. Jackson is driving in my pickets, etc., on the other side of the Chickahominy. It is impossible to tell where reinforcements ought to go, as I am yet unable to predict result of approaching battle. It will probably be better that they should go to Fo
J. Hooker (search for this): chapter 25
hold their positions for twenty-four hours. Gen. Heintzelman replied: I think I can hold the entrenchments with four brigades for twenty-four hours. That would leave two brigades disposable for service on the other side of the river, but the men are so tired and worn out that I fear they would not be in a condition to fight after making a march of any distance. . . . Telegrams from Gen. Heintzelman on the 25th and 26th had indicated that the enemy was in large force in front of Gens. Hooker and Kearny, and on the Charles City road (Longstreet, Hill, and Huger), and Gen. Heintzelman expressed the opinion on the night of the 25th that he could not hold his advanced position without reinforcements. Gen. Keyes telegraphed: As to how many men will be able to hold this position for twenty-four hours, I must answer, All I have, if the enemy is as strong as ever in front, it having at all times appeared to me that our forces on this flank are small enough. On the morning
D. Butterfield (search for this): chapter 25
osition of the 5th corps was about an arc of a circle, covering the approaches to the bridges which connected our right wing with the troops on the opposite side of the river. Morell's division held the left of the line in a strip of woods on the left bank of the Gaines's Mill stream, resting its left flank on the descent to the Chickahominy, which was swept by our artillery on both sides of the river, and extending into open ground on the right towards New Cold Harbor. In this line Gen. Butterfield's brigade held the extreme left; Gen. Martindale's joined his right, and Gen. Griffin, still further to the right, joined the left of Gen. Sykes's division, which, partly in woods and partly in open ground, extended in rear of Cold Harbor. Each brigade had in reserve two of its own regiments; McCall's division, having been engaged on the day before, was formed in a second line in rear of the first; Meade's brigade on the left, near the Chickahominy; Reynolds's brigade on the right, c
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