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Georgetown (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
ith 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 find it necessary to couch every despatch I have the honor to receive from you in a spirit of fault-finding, and that you have not yet found leisure to say one word in commendation of the recent achievements of this armyd companies are without a single commissioned officer. On the 23d the following was telegraphed to the general-in-chief: From several different sources I learn that Gen. R. E. Lee is still opposite to my position, at Leestown, between Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, and that Gen. Jackson is on the Opequan creek, about three miles from its mouth, both with. large force. There are also indications of heavy reinforcements moving towards them from Winchester and Charlestown. I have, there
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
n, 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 hedifferent sources I learn that Gen. R. E. Lee is still opposite to my position, at Leestown, between Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, and that Gen. Jackson is on the Opequan creek, about three miles from its mouth, both with. large force. There are M. All the information in my possession goes to prove that the main body of the enemy is concentrated not far from Martinsburg, with some troops at Charlestown; not many in Winchester. Their movements of late have been an extension towards our e time and means at our disposal permitted. The main army of the enemy during this time remained in the vicinity of Martinsburg and Bunker Hill, and occupied itself in drafting and coercing every able-bodied citizen into the ranks, forcibly takin
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
t moment — Virginia lost, Washington menaced, Maryland invaded — the national cause could afford no 19, 1862. I have the honor to report that Maryland is entirely freed from the presence of the en that the enemy was crossing the Potomac into Maryland was received in Washington on the 4th of Sept rather apprehend a renewal of the attempt in Maryland, should the river remain low for a great lenghappened to Col. Miles, I immediately ordered Maryland, Bolivar, and Loudon Heights to be strongly fon City. The movement from Washington into Maryland, which culminated in the battles of South Mou from invasion, and to drive the enemy out of Maryland. These purposes were fully and finally accomign, the first thing to be done was to insure Maryland from a return of the enemy; the second, to prromptly check the movement by recrossing into Maryland, at the same time covering his rear by occupyf October, Gen. Lee would have recrossed into Maryland. As above explained, the army was not in c[1 more...]<
Harrisburg, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
e to send too much or too quickly. We want blankets, shoes, canteens, etc., very much. From Col. Ingalls to quartermaster in Philadelphia, Oct. 10. Shipments to Hagerstown must be made direct through, to avoid the contemptible delays at Harrisburg. If Col. Crosman was ordered to send clothing, I hope he has sent it, for the suffering and impatience are excessive. From Col. Ingalls, Oct. 13. Has the clothing arrived yet? If not, do you know where it is? What clothing was taken by the rebels at Chambersburg? Did they capture any property that was en route to you? Have we not got clothing at Harrisburg? Send an agent over the road to obtain information and hurry up the supplies. Reply at once. From Gen. Halleck, Oct. 13. Your telegram in regard to supplies has been referred to the quartermaster-general, and he replies that everything asked for had been sent or ordered. The movement of your reinforcements by railroads has probably delayed the transportation of
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...]<
Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
s you know them. To which I answered as follows: Sept. 20. Your telegram of to-day is received. I telegraphed you yesterday 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 the army is near here, except Couch'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 on Richmond, I would respectfully suggest that Gen. Banks be directed to send out a cavalry force to cut their supply communication opposite Washington. This would seriously embarrass their operations, 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's Ferry. It will be remembered that at the time I was assigned to the command of the forces for the defence of the national capital,
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
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
South Mountain, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 48
that but a very brief interval of time was allowed to reorganize or procure. supplies. The sanguinary battles of South Mountain and Antietam, fought by this army a few days afterwards, with the reconnoissances immediately following, resulted in days, during which he went through the different encampments, reviewed the troops, and went over the battle-fields of South Mountain and Antietam. I had the opportunity during this visit to describe to him the operations of the army since the time ie service capable of organizing and commanding a large army, and that he would stand by me. We parted on the field of South Mountain, whither I had accompanied him. He said there that he did not see how we ever gained that field, and that he was suref in his office at Washington City. The movement from Washington into Maryland, which culminated in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, was not a part of an offensive campaign, with the object of the invasion of the enemy's territory and a
William B. Franklin (search for this): chapter 48
ordered Gen. Couch to march at once with his division and a part of Pleasonton's cavalry, with Franklin's corps within supporting distance, for the purpose of endeavoring to capture this force. Gen.nforcements moving towards them from Winchester and Charlestown. I have, therefore, ordered Gen. Franklin to take position with his corps at the cross-roads about one mile northwest of Bakersville,iles, to and from the depots, before he succeeded in obtaining his clothing. The corps of Gen. Franklin did not get its clothing until after it had crossed the Potomac and was moving into Virginia. It is being issued to the troops as rapidly as possible. To Col. Ingalls, Oct. 15. Gen. Franklin reports that there is by no means as much clothing as was called for at Hagerstown. I thinkd Valley Road. For instance, clothing ordered to Hagerstown on the 7th Oct. for the corps of Franklin, Porter, and Reynolds did not arrive there until about the 18th, and by that time, of course, t
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