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Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.20
ker to cross the Potomac, or separate his army in any way, Longstreet can follow you. So on June 19th it was uncertain whether Longstreet would cross the river or not. On the 22d Hill arrived near Charlestown. Ewell was then ordered to enter Pennsylvania with his whole corps; Jenkins' Cavalry was with him. That day (22d) in a letter to Ewell, General Lee says: If you are ready to move you can do so. I think your best course will be toward the Susquehanna, taking the routes by Emmettsburg, Chamched and sent east through the Cashtown pass in the South mountain, to York. What the letters show. These letters of General Lee's show that Stuart could not have been ordered to march on Longstreet's flank, because (1) Ewell was then in Pennsylvania and Longstreet in Virginia, and (2) Longstreet and Hill had received no orders to march. The next day General Lee wrote to Mr. Davis: Reports of movements of the enemy east of the Blue Ridge cause me to believe that he is preparing to cross t
Fredericktown (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.20
ongstreet and go to Ewell. Lee's final instruction. But General Lee's final instructions to Stuart, dated June 23d, 5 P. M., shows what choice of routes was given to Stuart. General Lee says:If General Hooker's army remains inactive, you can leave two brigades to watch him, and withdraw with the three others; but should he not appear to be moving northward, I think you had better withdraw this side of the mountain to-morrow night, cross at Shepherdstown next day, and move over to Fredericktown. You will, however, be able to judge whether you can pass around their army without hindrance, doing them all the damage you can, and cross the river east of the mountains. In either case, after crossing the river, you must move on, and feel the right of Ewell's troops, collecting information, provisions, &c. * * * * The movements of Ewell's Corps are as stated in my former letter. Hill's first division will reach the Potomac to-day (23d), and Longstreet will follow to-morow. This le
Hagerstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.20
ac at Shepherdstown, General Lee wrote to Ewell, who, with two of his divisions, was about Hagerstown, Md., Early not having then crossed the river. General Lee says: I very much regret that you ha Longstreet were both kept informed of the movements of the enemy. On the day that Ewell left Hagerstown (22d), General Lee sent unsealed through Longstreet the following letter of instructions: hey were under his orders. It would have been much easier to send a courier back for them from Hagerstown, if the cavalry was needed, than from Chambersburg. He knew that Hooker's army had crossed the river, and was holding the South Mountain passes when he was at Hagerstown. So his spy only told General Lee what he already knew. It could not have been a surprise to hear at Chambersburg that thrthern army was moving north. There was nothing else for it to do. If when General Lee was at Hagerstown he had supposed that Hooker was still south of the Potomac he would not have moved north, but
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.20
une 22, 1863. Major-General J. E. B. Stuart, Commanding Cavalry, &c.. General,—I have just received your note of 7:45 this morning to General Longstreet. I judge the efforts of the enemy yesterday were to arrest our progress and ascertain our whereabouts. I fear he will steal a march on us, and get across the Potomac before we are aware. If you find that he is moving northward, and that two brigades can guard the Blue Ridge and take care of your rear, you can move the other three into Maryland, and take position on Ewell's right, place yourself in communication with him, guard his flank, and keep him informed of the enemy's movements, and collect all the supplies you can for the use of the army. One column of General Ewell's army will probably move towards the Susquehanna by the Emmittsburg route, another by Chambersburg. Stuart is here given discretion as to the route he should go; but the orders to leave Longstreet and go to Ewell are peremptory. Stuart's headquarters wer
Chambersburg, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.20
o. I think your best course will be toward the Susquehanna, taking the routes by Emmettsburg, Chambersburg, and McConnelsburg. It will depend upon the quantity of supplies obtained in that country whhe same offices on your left. Ewell marched with two divisions down the Cumberland Valley to Chambersburg: thence to Carlisle, where he halted. Early was detached and sent east through the Cashtown Ewell's army will probably move towards the Susquehanna by the Emmittsburg route, another by Chambersburg. Stuart is here given discretion as to the route he should go; but the orders to leave Lo easier to send a courier back for them from Hagerstown, if the cavalry was needed, than from Chambersburg. He knew that Hooker's army had crossed the river, and was holding the South Mountain passesspy only told General Lee what he already knew. It could not have been a surprise to hear at Chambersburg that the Northern army was moving north. There was nothing else for it to do. If when Genera
York, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.20
ac, and perform the same offices on your left. Ewell marched with two divisions down the Cumberland Valley to Chambersburg: thence to Carlisle, where he halted. Early was detached and sent east through the Cashtown pass in the South mountain, to York. What the letters show. These letters of General Lee's show that Stuart could not have been ordered to march on Longstreet's flank, because (1) Ewell was then in Pennsylvania and Longstreet in Virginia, and (2) Longstreet and Hill had receivof the column with General Lee even if he crossed at Shepherdstown, but to move on through Boonsboro Gap, and put himself on Ewell's right. Stuart took the shortest and most direct route to join Early's Division that was then marching east toward York. General Longstreet gives himself away when he says: The first corps was to draw back from the Blue Ridge, and cross the Potomac at Williamsport, to be followed by the cavalry, which was to cross at Shepherdstown, and ride severely towards Baltim
Carlisle, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.20
:30 P. M.) he again writes Ewell: I also directed General Stuart, should the enemy have so far retired from his front as to permit of the departure of a portion of the cavalry, to march with three brigades across the Potomac, and place himself on your right, and in communication with you, &c. I also directed Imboden, if opportunity offered, to cross the Potomac, and perform the same offices on your left. Ewell marched with two divisions down the Cumberland Valley to Chambersburg: thence to Carlisle, where he halted. Early was detached and sent east through the Cashtown pass in the South mountain, to York. What the letters show. These letters of General Lee's show that Stuart could not have been ordered to march on Longstreet's flank, because (1) Ewell was then in Pennsylvania and Longstreet in Virginia, and (2) Longstreet and Hill had received no orders to march. The next day General Lee wrote to Mr. Davis: Reports of movements of the enemy east of the Blue Ridge cause me to b
Archer (search for this): chapter 1.20
met Buford's Cavalry on the pike. Buford held them in check until Reynolds, who had camped some six miles off with two corps, hearing the firing, came to his support. Heth first put two brigades into the fight that were soon knocked to pieces; Archer and most of his brigade were captured. Heth says: Archer and Davis were now directed to advance, the object being to feel the enemy and to determine in what force the enemy were—whether or not he was massing his forces on Gettysburg. Heavy coluArcher and Davis were now directed to advance, the object being to feel the enemy and to determine in what force the enemy were—whether or not he was massing his forces on Gettysburg. Heavy columns of the enemy were soon encountered. General Davis was unable to hold the position he had gained. The enemy concentrated on his front and flanks in overwhelming force. The enemy had now been felt, and found to be in heavy force. Hill states substantially the same thing. He put in Heth's other two brigades, and then Pender's Division. He would have been badly beaten, but Ewell, on the march to Cashtown, received a note from Hill, and hearing the firing, came to his rescue. Hill and Het
J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): chapter 1.20
M.) he again writes Ewell: I also directed General Stuart, should the enemy have so far retired fromse to cross the Potomac. During the time that Stuart was defending the gaps on account of the presemmittsburg route, another by Chambersburg. Stuart is here given discretion as to the route he shed and called the Memoirs of General Lee, that Stuart was ordered to march on the flank of the colum time. Neither would Longstreet have ordered Stuart to remain with him, knowing that General Lee had ordered him to Ewell. All of Stuart's critics have ignored the fact that General Lee ordered StuStuart to leave him and go to Ewell. General Longstreet wrote as follows to General Lee: June 22, 1received. I have forwarded your letter to General Stuart, with the suggestion that he pass by the eutenant-General, Commanding. Longstreet to Stuart. In the correspondence during this period between Lee, Longstreet, and Stuart this is the first intimation about taking the route in the rear o[9 more...]
Hooker (search for this): chapter 1.20
the west, was supporting him. Longstreet was facing east; Hooker in his front, was, of course, facing west. General Lee's much unmolested as the whole army could perform with General Hooker in its front. * * * If your advance causes Hooker to cHooker to cross the Potomac, or separate his army in any way, Longstreet can follow you. So on June 19th it was uncertain whether Long will follow to-morrow. General Lee was then satisfied of Hooker's purpose to cross the Potomac. During the time that Stuace of routes was given to Stuart. General Lee says:If General Hooker's army remains inactive, you can leave two brigades tngstreet's flank as he was by the route he took in rear of Hooker. He did not, as he says, order Stuart to put Hampton in c cavalry was needed, than from Chambersburg. He knew that Hooker's army had crossed the river, and was holding the South MoIf when General Lee was at Hagerstown he had supposed that Hooker was still south of the Potomac he would not have moved nor
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