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Sheridan (search for this): chapter 20
cavalry had been reorganized and placed under Sheridan. Its material and transportation were in good. He also reported Grant's orders to detach Sheridan with the cavalry corps, to operate against Lewhen covered by intrenchments. By May 20th Sheridan with his cavalry had regained touch with the hing ready. On June 1st Dana reported that Sheridan, after heavy fighting, had male good his holdedy. This despatch, dated 5 P. M., praised Sheridan as a general who obeys orders without excessih Burnside massed in rear of his right wing. Sheridan with two divisions of cavalry was on the extrlar siege approaches to the rebel works; that Sheridan had been ordered to destroy the railroad fromuction must be finished; and finally that, if Sheridan failed in it, the whole army would swing arou Dana reported, with many other details, that Sheridan had set out at 3 A. M. to destroy the railroahe would now maneuver. It also appeared that Sheridan's attempt to destroy the railroads north of R[2 more...]
Sedgwick (search for this): chapter 20
y; the arrival of Longstreet at that place with two divisions of infantry that had marched all night; Grant's order for Warren to attack them with the support of Sedgwick; the death of Sedgwick, and the failure of these two corps to attack as ordered. He also reported Grant's orders to detach Sheridan with the cavalry corps, to oSedgwick, and the failure of these two corps to attack as ordered. He also reported Grant's orders to detach Sheridan with the cavalry corps, to operate against Lee's communications, and, after doing all possible damage, to march to the James River and communicate with Butler. This was followed by the statement that General Hobart Ward is under arrest for running away from the battle in the Wilderness, and that General H. G. Wright had succeeded to the command of Sedgwick'Sedgwick's corps. The next sixteen despatches, from the 10th to the 18th inclusive, relate to battles for the possession of Spottsylvania Court-House. They describe in sufficient detail the operations of Hancock's corps on the right in the neighborhood of Corbin's Bridge; the departure of Sheridan with the cavalry, leaving the army wi
Official Records (search for this): chapter 20
on of the army itself had been controlled by Grant and was in every way satisfactory to him, Dana had but little occasion to comment upon the leading officers. All of Dana's despatches, something over seventy in number, are set forth in the Official Records just as they were sent. Dana, Recollections of the Civil War, p. 189 et seq. Whenever necessary for the purposes of this narrative, I have quoted from them, but much the larger part of what I have said is drawn from other sources. In thel be thoroughly destroyed as far south as practicable, then, if necessary, the Army of the Potomac may . . . move upon the Danville road, leaving its base of supplies here to be guarded by its fortifications and the forces of General Butler. Official Records, Dana to Stanton, July 20, 1864-5 P. M. This statement, it will be observed, is most important, as it clearly shows that Grant's plan on that day was to break up the Confederate railroads, and force his way by the left flank to the Appom
John A. Rawlins (search for this): chapter 20
ference with Grant, Meade, and Humphreys, I had conversations with Rawlins, Dana, Comstock, Porter, and Babcock, during which each gave me inils of what had taken place. On the afternoon of the 8th Dana and Rawlins came to my camp near Long Bridge and remained to dinner, during wt and enjoyed his highest confidence. It was this officer to whom Rawlins attributed the cry of Smash 'em up! Smash 'em up! They explainedf Grant and done all the mischief. When I expressed surprise that Rawlins had not prevented its adoption, they called attention to the fact that, while they had perhaps not intended it, they had supplanted Rawlins in the dominating influence which he had hitherto exercised with hn, I sent to Dana to be used as he thought best, but both Dana and Rawlins were powerless. There was no one to whom they could appeal as agar that to Grant I have no means of knowing, but it is certain that Rawlins remained at his post to the end, never changing nor concealing his
Horace Porter (search for this): chapter 20
ttacked Lee's left flank in rear, I closed in upon the infantry, and for the first time in ten days found myself within reach of Grant's headquarters. Dana made his way to my bivouac on the evening of June 4th, and after dining with me on coffee, hardtack, roasted wheat, and fried bacon, told me the story of the marches and battles as he had learned it from personal observation. On the 7th, after conference with Grant, Meade, and Humphreys, I had conversations with Rawlins, Dana, Comstock, Porter, and Babcock, during which each gave me interesting details of what had taken place. On the afternoon of the 8th Dana and Rawlins came to my camp near Long Bridge and remained to dinner, during which they took me completely into their confidence. They not only told me the story of the marches and battles substantially as I have condensed it above, but they did more: they gave me their innermost views of the campaign, its successes and its failures, concealing nothing and extenuating nothi
Owen (search for this): chapter 20
, end should have put the discreditable rumor to rest forever. Dana's despatches show that he remained at Cold Harbor till the afternoon of June 12th with Grant; that the long halt of the army was at an end, and that the great movement by the left, apparently against Richmond, but really to cross the James River at Bermuda Hundred, was to begin that night. His last act before breaking camp that afternoon was to call the attention of the Secretary of War to the misconduct of Generals Ward, Owen, and Eustis, and to the fact that General Grant desired General Slocum, who was making war against a den of thieves at Vicksburg, should be left in command at that place. His first act after getting into camp that night four miles beyond Long Bridge was to report everything going on perfectly; ... troops moving rapidly; ... weather splendid. During the entire day of June 13th Dana appears to have been engaged in riding from point to point, for the purpose of watching and reporting the mov
Meade (search for this): chapter 20
ave dispersed Lee's army; that both Grant and Meade were intensely disgusted with the failure of Wright and Warren; and finally that Meade says a radical change must be made, no matter how unpleasa details of carrying his orders into effect to Meade and his corps commanders, he held that officer, was concentrated upon Grant rather than upon Meade. To those who took part in the campaign, itaper had given currency to the report that General Meade, after the battle of the Wilderness, had ft Grant had prevented it. It also appears that Meade, incensed by this report, had that day caused would probably take place the next night; that Meade was much troubled at the report that after thege and approval, it gave great comfort to both Meade and the administration at the time, end shouldesponsible for the first day's fighting, while Meade had ordered that of the second and third days,burg. In his despatch of June 20th Dana says, Meade is ordered to devote himself to swinging his a[3 more...]
Longstreet (search for this): chapter 20
asion to comment upon the leading officers. All of Dana's despatches, something over seventy in number, are set forth in the Official Records just as they were sent. Dana, Recollections of the Civil War, p. 189 et seq. Whenever necessary for the purposes of this narrative, I have quoted from them, but much the larger part of what I have said is drawn from other sources. In the third one of the series he reports the occupation of Spottsylvania Court-House by the cavalry; the arrival of Longstreet at that place with two divisions of infantry that had marched all night; Grant's order for Warren to attack them with the support of Sedgwick; the death of Sedgwick, and the failure of these two corps to attack as ordered. He also reported Grant's orders to detach Sheridan with the cavalry corps, to operate against Lee's communications, and, after doing all possible damage, to march to the James River and communicate with Butler. This was followed by the statement that General Hobart War
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 20
ted a most interesting period. While the Confederacy had received its death-blows at Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and Missionary Ridge, the Mississippi had been opened and the Union army had established its sway over vast areas of the border States. Lincoln, although greatly encouraged, was far from happy. His re-election was near at hand, but by no means conceded. Many strong men, both in Congress and out of it, thought that he should step aside and allow a stronger one to take his place. Hisevery resource of the government was placed at the disposal of Grant. The forward movement in Virginia began on May 4th, with an effective force of one hundred and twenty thousand men, and only two days after that the desire of both Stanton and Lincoln for the fullest details of the marches and battles became irresistible. Grant, who was habitually reticent, had no time for details, and hence they sent for Dana, who was found at a reception, but who made haste to present himself, although in
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 20
ad pronounced the war a failure, and so long as Lee remained unvanquished there was a show of reasohether it would not do so again. Grant had met Lee and had fought him two days without gaining a s his capacity to lead them successfully against Lee and his hitherto invincible veterans. I founof Warren and Wright to the left; the rumors of Lee's retirement; the prevalence of rain; the fatigm Fredericksburg to Richmond; the withdrawal of Lee's trains to Guiney's Station; a full statement nd tie prompt and unerring precision with which Lee interposed his army between him and Richmond, Ictory. Even our officers have ceased to regard Lee as an invincible military genius. On part of ts claimed to have gained substantial advantage, Lee still held fast to the battle-field. Fierce anefore reaching the Chickahominy to have crushed Lee's army by fair fighting and completed this workent and combination to carry it into effect. Lee's detachment of Ewell, also mentioned for the f[12 more...]
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