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May 25th (search for this): chapter 2.14
Memoir of the First Maryland regiment. By General B. T. Johnson. [Written in July, 1863.] Paper no. 4. The battle of Winchester. At 3 o'clock Sunday morning, May 25th, we took the road for Winchester. The long march of the day before had been made without rations, except the contents of numerous sutlers' stores seized at Front Royal, which were neither nutritious nor satisfying, and the sleep in the crisp mountain air without fire, had stiffened and weakened the men, but as their blood warmed with the exercise and the coming fight, they stepped out as cherrily as ever. Before day, Colonel Johnson received General Ewell's order--bring your regiment to the front. When we came up he was on the ridge of hills which rises on the Front Royal road to the southeast of Winchester, and distant from it a mile or a mile and ahalf. This crest sweeps around the town semi-circularly, cutting the Front Royal road and Valley pike at short distances from the suburbs. From it the land sin
May 29th (search for this): chapter 2.14
ds, boots, coats of mail, india-rubber blankets, coats and boots, oranges, lemons, figs, dates, oysters, lobsters, sardines, pickles, preserves, cheese, cake, the finest brandies, wines and liquors, the choicest hams and dried meats and sausages, all the contents of a large city clothing establishment, and miscellaneous grocery and confectionary. In a day or two we moved to Martinsburg, whither General Steuart had gone with the cavalry, and from thence to Charlestown, reaching there Thursday, May 29th. The next morning we were ordered up towards Halltown and Harper's Ferry. Arriving on the crest of hills south of Bolivar, we found the enemy in force on the Bolivar Heights. General Steuart ordered Colonel Johnson to drive them off, but, as he was about attacking on the flank, the order was countermanded by a courier from General Jackson. Sometime afterwards Colonel Johnson took some volunteers from Company H, and drove in their skirmishers, and following that up, got possession of
May 31st (search for this): chapter 2.14
f retreat, and these two being only eighteen miles apart supported each other. But the Federal plan was not comprehensive enough. Even had Fremont and Shields joined so as to have put Jackson's fighting through them out of the question, he would have fought them together for awhile to save his train and then suddenly wheeling to the right have crossed into Western Virginia and have beaten them to Harrisonburg by way of Hardy and Franklin. The race up the Valley. On Saturday morning, May 31st, the regiment found itself at sunrise in camp trying to get something to eat. Everyone had marched but it had received no orders. Before the men had been fed, an orderly came from General Charles Winder, looking up some one when we found we were behind everything. In three minutes we had fallen in packed up and started. At Charlestown, we struck some stragglers from the Stonewall Brigade, which we found was just in front, and on Colonel Johnson's reporting to General Winder for orders, h
June 5th (search for this): chapter 2.14
shed out they were stampeded and running. Instantly the Colonel cried out, File left — march! Front, charge those men and drive them back. The men went at it with a yell, and belabored men and horses so thoroughly with rifle-barrel and butt, that they stopped the running by them. Few, however, went back. It was not until next day they rallied, and a few days after retrieved their disgrace in a fight with Sir Percy Wyndham. The fight with the Bucktails. On the evening of the 5th of June we arrived early at Harrisonburg, and leaving the Valley road turned to the left and went into camp. For the last two days we had been marching leisurely along closing up stragglers, and feeding the horses and men pretty well with the provisions the country afforded. Fremont had been very pertinacious, and was continually on our rear. From Strasburg up, the artillery — either of the pursuer or pursued — sounded continually in our ears from day-light until dark. But as we diminished ou<
June 6th (search for this): chapter 2.14
and indicated that though eager to strike a flying foe, he was not so well prepared to fight one which faced him. Since leaving New Market, such had been our attitude, willingness to fight him whenever the position suited us. On Friday morning, June 6th, we marched late. General Steuart had been relieved of his cavalry command and returned to the Maryland line, consisting of the regiment, the Baltimore Light Artillery, Captain Brockenbrough, and Captain Brown's cavalry company, which had joine and some days after, when we all had leisure, the General issued the following order: [General order no. 30.]Headquarters Ewell's division, June 12th, 1862. In commendation of the gallant conduct of the First Maryland regiment on the 6th June inst., when led by Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, they drove back with loss the Pennsylvania Bucktail Rifles, in the engagement near Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Virginia, authority is given to have one of the captured Bucktails, (the insignia
June 12th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 2.14
n, from the high hills on the Cross-Keys side of the river, while Ewell was to turn on Fremont. Going up the road some miles we met General Ewell, who said to the Colonel, Colonel, you must fix a Bucktail to your colors to-day in honor of the gallantry of your regiment day before yesterday. So the Bucktail was tied at the end of the lance, and some days after, when we all had leisure, the General issued the following order: [General order no. 30.]Headquarters Ewell's division, June 12th, 1862. In commendation of the gallant conduct of the First Maryland regiment on the 6th June inst., when led by Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, they drove back with loss the Pennsylvania Bucktail Rifles, in the engagement near Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Virginia, authority is given to have one of the captured Bucktails, (the insignia of the Federal regiment,) appended to the color staff of the First Maryland regiment. By command Major-General Ewell, James Barbour, Acting-Adjutant Gen
July, 1863 AD (search for this): chapter 2.14
Memoir of the First Maryland regiment. By General B. T. Johnson. [Written in July, 1863.] Paper no. 4. The battle of Winchester. At 3 o'clock Sunday morning, May 25th, we took the road for Winchester. The long march of the day before had been made without rations, except the contents of numerous sutlers' stores seized at Front Royal, which were neither nutritious nor satisfying, and the sleep in the crisp mountain air without fire, had stiffened and weakened the men, but as their blood warmed with the exercise and the coming fight, they stepped out as cherrily as ever. Before day, Colonel Johnson received General Ewell's order--bring your regiment to the front. When we came up he was on the ridge of hills which rises on the Front Royal road to the southeast of Winchester, and distant from it a mile or a mile and ahalf. This crest sweeps around the town semi-circularly, cutting the Front Royal road and Valley pike at short distances from the suburbs. From it the land sin
Ashby (search for this): chapter 2.14
ight. The next day — though relieved as rear guard--Ashby, who had just been made a General, asked Colonel Johridge spans the Shenandoah. While the cavalry under Ashby had dismounted, during one of those numerous halts, ankees were, however, they were not quick enough for Ashby, who instantly formed and charged, routing them totalonel of cavalry, and sent off to the Valley to meet Ashby. His only interview with the Virginia Cavalier was when he was riding bareheaded behind one of Ashby's troopers — a prisoner. He expressed profound disgust at th which he attributed his whole disaster. As soon as Ashby chased the remnants of the Yankees back he returned,got up next to the Fifty-eighth Virginia. Ewell and Ashby rode at the head of the column — the latter explainiies D and G of the regiment out as skirmishers under Ashby's immediate command. Moving cautiously along, in thd. The fight, short as it was, had cost us dearly. Ashby's horse fell at the first fire, immediately jumping <
James Barbour (search for this): chapter 2.14
rs Ewell's division, June 12th, 1862. In commendation of the gallant conduct of the First Maryland regiment on the 6th June inst., when led by Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, they drove back with loss the Pennsylvania Bucktail Rifles, in the engagement near Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Virginia, authority is given to have one of the captured Bucktails, (the insignia of the Federal regiment,) appended to the color staff of the First Maryland regiment. By command Major-General Ewell, James Barbour, Acting-Adjutant General. The regiment was justly proud of this compliment from a soldier esteemed by the army as second to none, and in their affection the first of all. They marched gaily into action that morning, proud of their diminished ranks, which told the story of their deeds, and the trophy on their colors which showed them their General's approval. General Elzey had on that morning been in rear and selected a good position. When General Ewell came up he was so pleased t
Bean (search for this): chapter 2.14
al ordered him to the rear to clean up and refit. As we marched off, some regiment cried out, Maryland, you ain't going that way. But the boys only cheered and trudged on, they were too well pleased with themselves to be offended at any one's mistakes. We bivouaced that night at our old camp. General Steuart was wounded, and the command of the line devolved on Colonel Johnson. Our loss here was severe, sixteen per cent. of the force engaged. Colonel Johnson lost another officer, Lieutenant Bean having been shot through the foot. See, I've got it, Colonel, said the Lieutenant as he showed his foot as he was carried off by two of his men. The term of his company was to expire on the 15th--just a week off — and he was delighted at having so honorable a testimonial. All of its officers had been now killed or wounded, except Lieutenant Diggs, who took command. It was the best fight we have made. Our force engaged actually was not 4,500 men, while Fremont claimed to have had ove
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