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J. T. Kemper (search for this): chapter 7
h Florida regiment; Major William H. Palmer, of the First Virginia regiment, (and son of Mr. Wm. Palmer, of this city,) and Capt. Jack Humphreys, of the Seventeenth Virginia regiment. Wounded--Col. Corse, of the Seventeenth Virginia regiment; Col. Kemper, of the Seventh Virginia regiment, and Col. Garland, of Lynchburgh, severely. Another heavy battle took place yesterday near Barhamsville, in the county of New-Kent, but with what result was not known, as the courier who brought the intelliols, of Lynchburgh, slightly wounded. Capt. Irwin, of Scales's North-Carolina regiment, wounded. The First Virginia regiment was badly cut up. Out of two hundred men in the fight, some eighty or ninety are reported killed or wounded. Colonel Kemper's regiment suffered terribly, though we have no account of the extent of the casualties. We learn that Gen. Magruder has been for several days quite sick at Westover, on James River. The enemy had not occupied Jamestown at six o'clock o
E. D. Keyes (search for this): chapter 7
most keenly. The corps d'armee of Heintzelman and Keyes had first moved forward, the divisions of Hooker andenemy's works there was a narrow wood, Gens. Sumner, Keyes, and Heintzelman were in frequent consultation. Theactive duties of the day were, however, performed by Keyes and Heintzelman, who were indefatigable, and by theie. Now, also, our own reserves were coming up. Gen. Keyes had, in person, driven back a mile or two and urgg from his horse — held a brief consultation with Gen. Keyes, and approving his course, and especially his ordflanking the rebel forces on their left, a result Gen. Keyes had been hoping for since noon, and which he thoural, and the reinforcements, advanced by order of Gen. Keyes, soon reached the fortifications, placing the holious way, all they could of the rebel movements. Gen. Keyes had frequent interviews with them, and it was by liant charge, which turned the day in our favor. Gen. Keyes remarked that he had never been deceived by the c
William H. Lawrence (search for this): chapter 7
e of Williamsburgh. Their list of the killed and wounded from among their numbers will forever determine the extent of their participation in this hard-fought and dearly-contested field. Their constancy and courage are deserving all praise. My profound and grateful acknowledgments are tendered to them. I am under great obligations to the officers of my staff for eminent services, and especially to Capt. Joseph Dickinson, my Assistant Adjutant-General, and to my Aids-de-Camp, Lieutenants Wm. H. Lawrence and Joseph Abbot, who were with me throughout the day. The loss of my division on this field was: Commissioned officers killed,21 Commissioned officers wounded,65 Enlisted men killed,317 Enlisted men wounded,837 Enlisted men missing,335   Total,1575 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Joseph Hooker, Brigadier-General Commanding Division. General Kearney's official report. headquarters Third division, Heintzelman's corps, May 6, 1862. Captain: I
Frank Lee (search for this): chapter 7
ge of the dragoons and the Third Pennsylvania cavalry, a volunteer regiment, which, under the control of the accomplished and fearless Averill, is fitted to render most efficient service. On the right, at Whittaker's mill, Gen. Stoneman, chief of cavalry, with three batteries and portions of the First and Sixth regular cavalry, also Farnsworth's Eighth Illinois cavalry, captured a fine twelve-pounder gun, which had been moved from an earthwork and drawn to the edge of the pond. Here also Frank Lee, a captain in the Thirty-second Virginia infantry, was made prisoner. A couple of miles further on, and beyond Whittaker's house, which subsequently became the headquarters of our generals, Stoneman was met by a strong force of the enemy, and fell back, for want of infantry, after a sharp and unprofitable skirmish. He had imprudently approached the very works of the enemy, and charged them without any adequate support, and the result was a repulse, with the loss of a gun and a dozen wo
James Longstreet (search for this): chapter 7
other cartridges than were gathered from the boxes of the fallen. Again the enemy were reinforced by the arrival of Longstreet's division. His troops had passed through Williamsburgh, on their retreat from Yorktown, and were recalled to strengthtimes my number, directed by the most accomplished General of the rebel army, Major-Gen. J. E. Johnston, assisted by Gens. Longstreet, Pryor, Gohlson and Pickett, with commands selected from the best troops in their army. The list of killed and womsburgh at daylight, and that they numbered from thirty to forty thousand. The Generals in command during the day were Longstreet, the former Methodist preacher, and Early, who led the brigade which was so decisively repulsed by Hancock. The notoeven o'clock to eleven o'clock A. M. The troops engaged on our side consisted of a portion of the division of Major-General Longstreet. An official letter from Gen. Johnston states that a handsome affair took place at Williamsburgh on Monday.
David F. Mack (search for this): chapter 7
ld. Graham's brigade and others soon arrived, and before evening thousands of Federal troops were encamped in and about the city, while a reconnoissance as far as the Chickahominy Creek, some eight miles beyond Williamsburgh, made by the energetic Averill, discovered no signs of the enemy but an abandoned magazine or two, several guns, many muskets and some straggling soldiers, who were only too glad to give themselves up and return to the city which their companions had so summarily left. Mack. Richmond Dispatch account. Richmond, May 8. An official despatch was yesterday morning received at the War Department giving intelligence of a severe engagement near Williamsburgh, on Monday, in which the enemy were repulsed with a heavy loss in killed and wounded. They also lost twelve pieces of artillery and nine hundred prisoners. The fight lasted from seven o'clock to eleven o'clock A. M. The troops engaged on our side consisted of a portion of the division of Major-Gener
Magruder (search for this): chapter 7
rson, of North-Carolina, we believe, killed. Col. Mott, of Mississippi, killed. Gen. Raines, slightly wounded. Capt. Echols, of Lynchburgh, slightly wounded. Capt. Irwin, of Scales's North-Carolina regiment, wounded. The First Virginia regiment was badly cut up. Out of two hundred men in the fight, some eighty or ninety are reported killed or wounded. Colonel Kemper's regiment suffered terribly, though we have no account of the extent of the casualties. We learn that Gen. Magruder has been for several days quite sick at Westover, on James River. The enemy had not occupied Jamestown at six o'clock on Tuesday evening, but were in large force at Grove wharf and King's mill. They are also understood to be landing forces at West-Point. The Virginia (No. 2) was passed on James River yesterday, and will be at Richmond to-day. We have conflicting reports of the fight at Barhamsville yesterday, and prefer to wait for an official statement before giving publicity
McAllister (search for this): chapter 7
ngagement that the enemy had accumulated a heavy force in his front. Grover had already anticipated it, and had moved the main portion of the First Massachusetts regiment to receive it, while first, the Seventy-second New-York regiment, of Taylor's brigade, and soon after the Seventieth New-York regiment, of the same brigade, were ordered to strengthen Patterson. Col. Averill, of the Third Pennsylvania cavalry, had, with great kindness and gallantry, tendered me his services, while Lieut. McAllister, of the engineers, volunteered to make a reconnaissance of such of the enemy's works as were hidden from view, preparatory to carrying them by assault, should a suitable opportunity present itself for that object. For this service I am under many obligations to that accomplished officer. From the earliest moment of the attack, it was an object of deep solicitude to establish a connection with the troops in my immediate neighbor-hood on the Yorktown road, and as that had been accomp
G. B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 7
Doc. 7.-battle of Williamsburgh, Va. General McClellan's despatch. bivouac in front of WilliamsburghCommanding Third Division Heintzelman's Corps. McClellan's tribute to his troops. camp, 19 miles from its origin, which proved to be the approach of Gen. McClellan and staff. Throughout the day he had been momerce of relief to thousands. At nine o'clock General McClellan and staff left headquarters for the battle-fieg at daylight, entered and garrisoned the city; Gen. McClellan and staff determined to advance and inspect it.urse fell into our hands, much to their joy. Gen. McClellan and staff drove directly through the city to thwounded, abandoned by their fleeing brethren. General McClellan had a kind word for each, and a smile which car known such fighting. One told me he thought General McClellan's army the best in the world. When I expresserbearing. After looking well about the town, Gen. McClellan, having chosen for his quarters a large brick h
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 7
. I shall run the risk of at least holding them in check here, while I resume the original plan. My entire force is undoubtedly inferior to that of the rebels, who will fight well; but I will do all I can with the force at my disposal. G. B. Mcclellan Major-General Commanding. General Hooker's official report. headquarters Hooker's division, Third army corps, Williamsburgh, Va., May 10, 1862. Captain C. McKeever, Asst. Adjt.-Gen. Third Army Corps: I have the honor to report thll information I now have in regard to the troops above named when I first telegraphed, they would have been specially mentioned and commended. I spoke only of what I knew at the time, and I shall rejoice to do full justice to all engaged. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Major-General Commanding. Order of Brig.-General Couch. headquarters Couch's division, camp near New-Kent Court-House, Va., May 14, 1862. General order no. 37. The Brigadier-General Commanding desires to express his thanks to
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