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Seth Williams (search for this): chapter 48
sterday all I knew, and had nothing more to inform you of until this evening. Williams's corps (Banks's) occupied Maryland Heights at one P. M. to-day. The rest of s, and will aid this army materially. Maryland Heights were occupied by Gen. Williams's corps on this day, and on the 22d Gen. Sumner took possession of Harper'st evening. This is corroborated by citizens. Gen. Sumner, with his corps and Williams's (Banks's), occupies Harper's Ferry and the surrounding heights. I think he aster, First Lieut. John S. Schutz, five hundred dollars for that purpose? Col. Williams reports, eleven (11) A. M. to-day: I have in camp 267 horses belongI will also remark that the men of my command are much in want of clothing. Col. Williams. The cavalry should therefore be changed, I think, and their number inc, with one battery of horse-artillery. I would respectfully desire to have Col. Williams in command. John Newton, Brig.-Gen. Commanding. Col. Colburn telegraph
G. W. Weeks (search for this): chapter 48
I send to Harper's Ferry for them to-morrow? The corps surgeon has just made a requisition for forty-five hospital-tents. There are none at Hagerstown. Will you please to inform me if I can get them at Harper's Ferry? From Assist.-quartermaster G. W. Weeks, Oct. 15. I want at least ten thousand (10,000) suits of clothing in addition to what I have received. It should be here now. From A. Bliss, Capt. And Assist. Quartermaster, Oct. 22. We have bootees, 12,000; greatcoats, 4,0 pairs bootees, 2,000 pairs artillery and cavalry boots, 15,000 pairs stockings, 15,000 drawers, and 15,000 pants. The clothing arrives slowly. Can it not be hurried along faster? May I ask you to obtain authority for this shipment? From Capt. Weeks, Oct. 30. Clothing has arrived this morning. None taken by rebels. Shall I supply Franklin, and retain portions for Porter and Reynolds until called for? The following statement, taken from a report of the chief-quartermaster with th
Washington (search for this): chapter 48
are no troops there except conscripts, and they few in number. I hope to give you details as to late battles by this evening. I am about starting again for Harper's Ferry. G. B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. Maj.-Gen. Halleck, Gen — in-Chief Washington. The work of reorganizing, drilling, and supplying the Army I began at the earliest moment. The different corps were stationed along the river in the best positions to cover and guard the fords. The great extent of the river-front fromntion to the great deficiency of shoes, and other indispensable articles of clothing, that still exists in some of the corps in this army. Upon the assurances of the chief-quartermaster, who based his calculation upon information received from Washington that clothing would be forwarded at certain times, corps commanders sent their wagons to Hagerstown and Harper's Ferry for it. It did not arrive as promised, and has not yet arrived. Unless some measures are taken to insure the prompt forwardi
Alleghany Mountains (United States) (search for this): chapter 48
nother battle with less than an absolute assurance of success. At that moment — Virginia lost, Washington menaced, Maryland invaded — the national cause could afford no risks of defeat. One battle lost, and almost all would have been lost. Lee's army might then have marched as it pleased on Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, or New York. It could have levied its supplies from a fertile and undevastated country; extorted tribute from wealthy and populous cities; and nowhere east of the Alleghanies was there another organized force able to arrest its march. The following are among the considerations which led me to doubt the certainty of success in attacking before the 19th: The troops were greatly overcome by the fatigue and exhaustion attendant upon the long-continued and severely contested battle of the 17th, together with the long day-and-night marches to which they had been subjected during the previous three days. The supply-trains were in the rear, and many of the
Winchester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
he Charlestown and Martinsburg roads towards Winchester. To verify this, and to ascertain how far thing on the same point from the direction of Winchester. I ordered Gen. Couch to march at once withetiring, via Charlestown and Martinsburg, on Winchester. He last night reoccupied Williamsport by aeavy reinforcements moving towards them from Winchester and Charlestown. I have, therefore, orderedwith some troops at Charlestown; not many in Winchester. Their movements of late have been an extenond it. They are receiving reinforcements in Winchester, mainly, I think, of conscripts — perhaps enaccording to circumstances — viz., moving on Winchester, if from the position and attitude of the en etc., and also about rebuilding the road to Winchester and prolonging it to Strasburg; also about td, and the various turnpikes converging upon Winchester, afforded superior facilities for supplies. e first course, that Lee would fight me near Winchester, if he could do so under favorable circumsta[1 more...]<
Frederick, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
e expected during the day. The 18th was, therefore, spent in collecting the dispersed, giving rest to the fatigued, removing the wounded, burying the dead, and the necessary preparations for a renewal of the battle. Of the reinforcements, Couch's division, marching with commendable rapidity, came up into position at a late hour in the morning. Humphreys' division of new troops, in their anxiety to participate in the battle which was raging, when they received the order to march from Frederick at about half-past 3 P. M. on the 17th, pressed forward during the entire night, and the mass of the division reached the army during the following morning. Having marched more than 23 miles after half-past 4 o'clock on the preceding afternoon, they were, of course, greatly exhausted, and needed rest and refreshment. Large reinforcements expected from Pennsylvania never arrived. During the 18th orders were given for a renewal of the attack at daylight on the 19th. On the night of the
Williamsport (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
t was reported to me on the 19th that Gen. Stuart had made his appearance at Williamsport with some 4,000 cavalry and six pieces of artillery, and that 10,000 infantreavoring to capture this force. Gen. Couch made a prompt and rapid march to Williamsport, and attacked the enemy vigorously, but they made their escape across the riCouch's division, which is at this moment engaged with the enemy in front of Williamsport; the enemy is retiring, via Charlestown and Martinsburg, on Winchester. He last night reoccupied Williamsport by a small force, but will be out of it by morning. I think he has a force of infantry near Shepherdstown. I regret that you ficross-roads about one mile northwest of Bakersville, on the Bakersville and Williamsport road, and Gen. Couch to establish his division near Downsville, leaving sufficient force at Williamsport to watch and guard the ford at that place. The fact of the enemy remaining so long in our front, and the indications of an advance of re
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
y of Pennsylvania. I shall at once occupy Harper's Ferry. G. B. Mcclellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. Mold the army about as it is now, rendering Harper's Ferry secure and watching the river closely, intis evening. I am about starting again for Harper's Ferry. G. B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. Mould only mount 800 men to follow him. Harper's Ferry was occupied on the 22d, and, in order to anders sent their wagons to Hagerstown and Harper's Ferry for it. It did not arrive as promised, andn the balance can be had? Shall I send to Harper's Ferry for them to-morrow? The corps surgeon hasVirginia. We finally left 50,000 suits at Harper's Ferry, partly on the cars just arrived, and partsburg; also about the forces to be left at Harper's Ferry, and what was to be done in the Shenandoahrehended that if I crossed the river below Harper's Ferry the enemy would promptly check the movemenef that if I had crossed the Potomac below Harper's Ferry in the early part of October, Gen. Lee wou[15 more...]
Strasburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
in want of clothing. Col. Williams. The cavalry should therefore be changed, I think, and their number increased to 1,000, with one battery of horse-artillery. I would respectfully desire to have Col. Williams in command. John Newton, Brig.-Gen. Commanding. Col. Colburn telegraphed from Washington, Oct. 25: To Gen. McClellan: I went this morning to see Gen. Halleck, and spoke to him about the bridges, etc., and also about rebuilding the road to Winchester and prolonging it to Strasburg; also about the forces to be left at Harper's Ferry, and what was to be done in the Shenandoah provided the enemy fell back. The only answer I could get was that they had nothing to do with the present campaign, and that you ought to be able to decide in the premises. There was no use of trying to explain matters to him, because he would not listen to anything. When I spoke to him about the cavalry horses he said that that was the quartermaster's business and he had nothing to do with i
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
ia never arrived. During the 18th orders were given for a renewal of the attack at daylight on the 19th. On the night of the 18th the enemy, after passing troops in the latter part of the day from the Virginia shore to their position behind Sharpsburg, as seen by our officers, suddenly formed the design of abandoning their position and retreating across the river. As their line was but a short distance from the river, the evacuation presented but little difficulty, and was effected before dch made a prompt and rapid march to Williamsport, and attacked the enemy vigorously, but they made their escape across the river. I despatched the following telegraphic report to the general-in-chief: headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Sharpsburg, Sept. 19, 1862. I have the honor to report that Maryland is entirely freed from the presence of the enemy, who has been driven across the Potomac. No fears need now be entertained for the safety of Pennsylvania. I shall at once occupy Har
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