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26th (search for this): chapter 30
to me, and orally through Gen. Burnside at the Chickahominy, I cannot decide where I can be of most use. If your determination is unchanged I ought to go to Alexandria at once. Please define my position and duties. To which I received the following reply from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 24. You ask me for information which I cannot give. I do not know either where Gen. Pope is or where the enemy in force is. These are matters which I have all day been most anxious to ascertain. On the 26th I received the following from Gen. Halleck: There is reason to believe that the enemy is moving a large force into the Shenandoah Valley. Reconnoissances will soon determine. Gen. Heintzelman's corps was ordered to report to Gen. Pope, and Kearny's will probably be sent to-day against the enemy's flank. Don't draw any troops down the Rappahannock at present; we shall probably want them all in the direction of the Shenandoah. Perhaps you had better leave Gen. Burnside in charge at Acq
28th (search for this): chapter 30
's notice to any point you may indicate. In view of the existing state of things in our front, I have deemed it best to order Gen. Casey to hold his men for Yorktown in readiness to move, but not to send them off till further orders. On the 28th I telegraphed as follows to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 28, 4.10 P. M Gen. Franklin is with me here. I will know in a few minutes the condition of artillery and cavalry. We are not yet in condition to move; may be by to-morrow morning. Popfficially reported to me from Washington that the enemy, in strong force, was moving through Vienna in the direction of the Chain bridge, and had a large force in Vienna. This report, in connection with the despatch of the general-in-chief on the 28th, before noted, induced me to direct Franklin to halt his command near Annandale until it could be determined, by Reconnoissances to Vienna and towards Manassas, whether these reports were true. Gen. Cox was ordered to send his small cavalry force
29th (search for this): chapter 30
the new troops for the same object, if you need them. Porter writes to Burnside from Bristoe, 9.30 A. M. yesterday, that Pope's forces were then moving on Manassas, and that Burnside would soon hear of them by way of Alexandria. Gen. Cullum has gone to Harper's Ferry, and I have only a single regular officer for duty in the office. Please send some of your officers to-day to see that every precaution is taken at the forts against a raid, also at the bridge. Please answer. On the 29th the following despatch was telegraphed to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 29, 10.30 A. M. Franklin's corps is in motion; started about (6) six A. M. I can give him but two squadrons of cavalry. I propose moving Gen. Cox to Upton's Hill, to hold that important point with its works, and to push cavalry scouts to Vienna via Freedom Hill and Hunter's Lane. Cox has (2) two squadrons of cavalry. Please answer at once whether this meets your approval. I have directed Woodbury, with the engineer bri
August 23rd (search for this): chapter 30
Chapter 30: The army reaches Alexandria; sent forward to Pope Pope's campaign McClellan's work at Alexandria the last man sent forward Stanton's ironical order McClellan commands a hundred men Halleck in despair McClellan's volunteer services. On the evening of Aug. 23 I sailed with my staff for Acquia creek, where I arrived at daylight on the following morning, reporting to Gen. Halleck as follows: Acquia creek, Aug. 24, 1862. I have reached here, and respectfully report for orders. I also telegraphed as follows to Gen. Halleck: Morell's scouts report Rappahannock Station burned and abandoned by Pope without any notice to Morell or Sykes. This was telegraphed you some hours ago. Reynolds, Reno, and Stevens are supposed to be with Pope, as nothing can be heard of them to-day. Morell and Sykes are near Morrisville Post-office, watching the lower fords of Rappahannock, with no troops between there and Rappahannock Station, which is reported aba
August 24th (search for this): chapter 30
s. He is much exposed now, and decided measures should be taken at once. Until I know what my command and position are to be, and whether you still intend to place me in the command indicated in your first letter to me, and orally through Gen. Burnside at the Chickahominy, I cannot decide where I can be of most use. If your determination is unchanged I ought to go to Alexandria at once. Please define my position and duties. To which I received the following reply from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 24. You ask me for information which I cannot give. I do not know either where Gen. Pope is or where the enemy in force is. These are matters which I have all day been most anxious to ascertain. On the 26th I received the following from Gen. Halleck: There is reason to believe that the enemy is moving a large force into the Shenandoah Valley. Reconnoissances will soon determine. Gen. Heintzelman's corps was ordered to report to Gen. Pope, and Kearny's will probably be sent to-d
August 27th (search for this): chapter 30
ceived the following from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 27 Telegrams from Gen. Porter to Gen. Burnsidely remedied. I replied as follows: Aug. 27, 10 A. M. Telegram this moment received. ain the present position of his troops. Aug. 27. I can get no satisfactory information frral-in-chief the following despatches: Aug. 27, 10.50 A. M. I have sent all the informatce in front of Washington. Alexandria, Aug. 27, 12 M. I have just learned through Gen. Wmost cordial co-operation is required. Aug. 27, 12.5 P. M. My aide has just returned froorks garrisoned and ready for defence? Aug. 27, 12.20 P. M. What bridges exist over Bullr orders. Would like to see Burnside. Aug. 27, 1.15 P. M. Franklin's artillery have no works. Is Fort Marcy securely held? Aug. 27, 2.30 P. M. Sumner has been ordered to se is. I do not wish to act in the dark. Aug. 27, 6 P. M. I have just received the copy of[5 more...]
August 28th (search for this): chapter 30
st Conn. Artillery, which I recommend should be held in hand for the defence of Washington. If you wish me to order any part of this force to the front, it is in readiness to march at a moment's notice to any point you may indicate. In view of the existing state of things in our front, I have deemed it best to order Gen. Casey to hold his men for Yorktown in readiness to move, but not to send them off till further orders. On the 28th I telegraphed as follows to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 28, 4.10 P. M Gen. Franklin is with me here. I will know in a few minutes the condition of artillery and cavalry. We are not yet in condition to move; may be by to-morrow morning. Pope must cut through to-day or adopt the plan I suggested. I have ordered troops to garrison the works at Upton's Hill. They must be held at any cost. As soon as I can see the may to spare them I will send a corps of good troops there. It is the key to Washington, which cannot be seriously menaced as
August 29th (search for this): chapter 30
On the 29th the following despatch was telegraphed to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 29, 10.30 A. M. Franklin's corps is in motion; started about (6) six A. M. I na and Dranesville? To which the following is a reply from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 29, 12 M. Upton's Hill arrangement all right. We must send wagons and ammunitobtain definite instructions, from him, I telegraphed to him as follows: Aug. 29, 12 M. Have ordered most of the (12th) Twelfth Penn. Cavalry to report to duty. How far do you wish this force to advance? Also the following: Aug. 29, 1 P. M. I anxiously await reply to my last despatch. in regard to Sumnerks me why I halted Franklin in Annandale, to which I replied as follows: Aug. 29, 10.30 A. M. By referring to my telegrams of 10.30. A. M., 12 M., and 1 P On the same evening I sent the following despatches to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 29, 10 P. M. Not hearing from you, I have sent orders. to Gen. Franklin to p
August 30th (search for this): chapter 30
ch I reported to the general-in-chief: Aug. 30, 9.15 A. M. Heavy artillery firing is nownt to Gen. J. G. Barnard in Washington: Aug. 30, 8 A. M. I yesterday sent nearly a regime was sent to Gen. Burnside at Falmouth: Aug. 30, 8.20 A. M. Telegram of midnight receivedwing telegram was sent to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 30, 11 A. M. Have ordered Sumner to leave (1ceived the following from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 30, 1.45 P. M. Ammunition, and particularly espatch. To which this reply was made: Aug. 30, 2.10 P. M. I know nothing of the calibreen. Barnard at Washington the same day: Aug. 30, 3.20 P. M. Your telegram to Gen. Williament to Gen. Halleck the same afternoon: Aug. 30, 5.15 P. M. Despatch just received from Gnd continuous than before. I still hear it. Aug. 30, 7.45 P. M. I am glad to report the arrivwing telegram was sent to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 30, 10.30 P. M. I have sent to the front all
August 31st (search for this): chapter 30
To which, on the following day, I received this answer: Aug. 31, 9.18 A. M. I have just seen your telegram of 11.5 last night.n the same day the following was received from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 31, 12.45 P. M. The subsistence department are making Fairfax Sta. M. the following despatch was telegraphed to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 31, 2.30 P. M. Maj. Haller is at Fairfax Station with my provost rs. To which the following was the answer from Gen. Halleck: Aug. 31, 10.7 P. M. Since receiving your despatch relating to command, The following reply was sent to Gen. Halleck that night: Aug. 31, 10.25 P. M. I am ready to afford you any assistance in my powee? At 7.30 P. M. the following was sent to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 31, 7.30 P. M. Having been informed that there were some twenty t At 11.30 P. M. I telegraphed the following to Gen. Halleck: Aug. 31, 11.30 P. M. The squadron of 2d Regular Cavalry that I sent wi
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