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Haxall (search for this): chapter 9
that it looked more like occupying that city than any time before. At 11.30 on the night of June 30th the Union army commander had begun to realize that his change of base, as he termed it, would not be attended with favorable results, and telegraphed Mr. Stanton that he feared he would be forced to abandon his material in order to save his men, under cover of the gunboats, and that if none of them escaped, they would at least have done honor to the country. On July 1st his army was at Haxall's plantation, on the James, and McClellan says he dreaded the result if he was attacked; that if possible he would retire that night to Harrison's Bar, where the gunboats could aid in covering his position. I now pray for time. We have failed to win only because overpowered by superior numbers. On July 2d McClellan's army had succeeded in reaching Harrison's Landing. He told Mr. Lincoln that if he were not attacked during that day his men would be ready to repulse the enemy on the morrow
Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 9
llan had already commenced to strengthen his front at Seven Pines. Franklin's corps was brought from the north to the south side of the Chickahominy and posted on the right of that portion of his line. On the left was Sumner, and to his left Heintzelman extended as far as the White Oak swamp. In their rear Keyes was in reserve. On the north or left bank of the Chickahominy Fitz John Porter's corps was still stationed, near Gaines Mill, with McCall's division of Pennsylvania reserves at Mechrisonburg, and Luray, and that neither McDowell, who was at Manassas, nor Banks and Fremont, who were at Middletown, appear to have any knowledge of Jackson's whereabouts. On the day Jackson arrived at Ashland McClellan was engaged in pushing Heintzelman's corps closer to the Richmond lines in prosecution of his general plan of advance. The night of the 25th, when Jackson was sleeping at Ashland, McClellan again telegraphed to the Secretary of War that he was inclined to think that Jackson wo
Ambrose P. Hill (search for this): chapter 9
ia. These lines were held by five divisions-A. P. Hill's on the left: at Meadow Bridge, Huger's andd rear, namely, Longstreet, D. H. Hill, and A. P. Hill. These officers, with Jackson, having recei the Central Railroad. Branch's brigade, of A. P. Hill's division, will also to-morrow evening takevements of these columns are discovered, General A. P. Hill, with the rest of his division, will crockson, and General Longstreet supporting General A. P. Hill. The four divisions-keeping in communicdvance in two lines: Jackson on the left and A. P. Hill on the right of the first line, the former bafterward by Lee at Chancellorsville. After A. P. Hill drove the Federals out of Mechanicsville he discovered, early on the 29th Longstreet and A. P. Hill were directed to recross the Chickahominy atNelson's, Farm, was fought by Longstreet and A. P. Hill. Huger did not get up, and Jackson was unabssumed the offensive. On July 27th Lee sent A. P. Hill's division, which gave him an army of 18,623[3 more...]
D. H. Hill (search for this): chapter 9
am, Lee's left wing resumed its march. About noon the Federal troops were found in position behind Powhite Creek. This second line taken by Fitz John Porter was a strong one, and made more so by breastworks of trees and rifle trenches, while the crests of the position were crowned with artillery. General Lee says the approach to this position was over an open plain about a quarter of a mile wide commanded by a triple line of fire and swept by the heavy batteries south of the Chickahominy. Hill, still in advance, first encountered the enemy, was soon hotly engaged, and met the large force with the impetuous courage for which that officer and his troops are distinguished. The battle raged fiercely and with varying fortune for more than two hours. The attack on the Federal right being delayed by the length of Jackson's march and the obstacles he encountered, Longstreet was directed to make a feint on the enemy's left, which he soon converted into a real attack. Jackson arrived about
Daniel H. Hill (search for this): chapter 9
ongstreet, with his division and that of General D. H. Hill, will cross the Chickahominy at or near that point, General D. H. Hill moving to the support of Jackson, and General Longstreet supporting Gthe bridge at that point, and Longstreet and D. H. Hill could cross. The four commands, being thus he first line, the former being supported by D. H. Hill and the latter by Longstreet. This movementcarry them, assisted by Ripley's brigade, of D. H. Hill's division. The approach to the Federal poshickahominy at New Bridge, while Jackson and D. H. Hill crossed at Grape Vine Bridge. General Leals were assaulted by portions of Jackson's, D. H. Hill's, Magruder's, and Huger's divisions, but frf all prisoners of war, and Generals Dix and D. H. Hill are to meet to-morrow to commence the negotints had just been signed by Generals Dix and D. H. Hill, representing their respective governments, in command with his own division and that of D. H. Hill (at Petersburg commanding the Department of [3 more...]
Holmes (search for this): chapter 9
lry of Cobb's Legion and the Jeff Davis Legion, will cross the Chickahominy to-morrow and take position to the left of General Jackson's line of march. The main body will be held in reserve, with scouts well extended to the front and left. General Stuart will keep General Jackson informed of the movements of the enemy on his left and will co-operate with him in his advance. The Tenth Virginia Cavalry, Colonel Davis, will remain on theNine-mile road. 5. General Ransom's brigade, of General Holmes's command, will be placed in reserve on the Williamsburg road by General Huger, to whom he will report for orders. 6. Commanders of divisions will cause their commands to be provided with three days cooked rations. The necessary ambulances and ordnance trains will be ready to accompany the divisions and receive orders from their respective commanders. Officers in charge of all trains will invariably remain with them. Batteries and wagons will keep on the right of the road. The Ch
John B. Hood (search for this): chapter 9
ad been delayed because he did not desire to risk the detachment of too many troops from Richmond lines until he had a reasonable confidence that McClellan's offensive operations were at an end. Four days after Jackson's fight he determined to transfer the theater of action to Pope's front, and accordingly ordered Major-General Longstreet, with ten brigades, commanded by Kemper, Jenkins, Wilcox, Pryor, Featherstone, D. R. Jones, Toombs, Drayton, and Evans, to Gordonsville, and on the same day Hood, with his own and Whiting's brigades, was sent to the same place. Two days afterward-namely, August 15th-General Lee proceeded in person to join Longstreet and Jackson. He was distressed at being deprived of the services of Richmond, his cheval de bataille, in the approaching campaign. His favorite riding mare was a sorrel called Grace Darling. When the war began he had her sent down from Arlington to the White House. He writes that he heard of Grace. She was seen bestridden by some of
Joseph Hooker (search for this): chapter 9
lan began to realize that he was going to have some very serious work, and begged the Secretary that he would put some one general in command of the Shenandoah Valley and of all troops in front of Washington for the sake of the country. On the same day he complimented Porter for his fine efforts at Gaines Mill, says he looks upon the day as decisive of the war, and tells him to try and drive the rascals, and take some prisoners and guns. This was an hour or two before Porter's defeat. General Hooker did not seem to be so confident, for about the same time he reported that he had just returned from the front, where we have nothing but a stampede, owing to the behavior of the troops occupying the picket line. The first shot from a rebel was sufficient to start regiments. Later that day Admiral Goldsborough, the flag officer of the Federal squadron on the James, was notified by Mc-Clellan that he had met with a severe repulse, and asked him to send gunboats up the James River to cove
Benjamin Huger (search for this): chapter 9
five divisions-A. P. Hill's on the left: at Meadow Bridge, Huger's and Magruder's next, supported by Longstreet's and D. H. and arresting his progress. 2. The divisions under Generals Huger and Magruder will hold their positions in front of the, will be placed in reserve on the Williamsburg road by General Huger, to whom he will report for orders. 6. Commanders och General Lee could reunite the left wing of his army with Huger's and Magruder's divisions on its right bank. The strategyen so pounded to pieces that Lee did not fear an advance on Huger and Magruder, because in that case the victorious Southern r Nelson's, Farm, was fought by Longstreet and A. P. Hill. Huger did not get up, and Jackson was unable to force a passage tted by portions of Jackson's, D. H. Hill's, Magruder's, and Huger's divisions, but from want of concert among the attacking c for the coveted prize, his enemy's capital. By destroying Huger and Magruder or crippling them, a portion of his troops cou
Hundley (search for this): chapter 9
lle and Beaver Dam Creek. Jackson's troops had been rapidly approaching Richmond since his departure. The night of the 25th his command was encamped in the vicinity of Ashland, on the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad, some sixteen miles from Richmond. Early on the morning of the 26th he moved easterly, crossing the Central Railroad below Hanover Court House about ten o'clock, and, taking the Mechanicsville road, camped for the night south of the Totopatomoy Creek at a place called Hundley's Corner, some seven or eight miles northeast of Mechanicsville. He was thus getting well in the rear of the right of the Federal army. Lee's preparations for assault had been completed. His battle order was as follows: General orders no. 75.headquarters, army of Northern Virginia, June 24, 1862. 1. General Jackson's command will proceed to-morrow from Ashland toward the Slash Church and encamp at some convenient point west of the Central Railroad. Branch's brigade, of A. P. Hill
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