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W. H. F. Lee (search for this): chapter 19
as desired, and General Grant now felt that it was necessary to throw himself on Lee's communications if possible, while preserving his own intact by prolonging the m through the village; am fighting now with a considerable force, supposed to be Lee's division. Everything all right. J. H. Wilson, Brigadier-General Commandihis march as to enable our infantry to reach Spottsylvania first, and thus force Lee to take up a line behind the Po. I had directed Wilson to move from the left by important point and the bridge on the Block House road were utterly ignored, and Lee's approach to Spottsylvania left entirely unobstructed, while three divisions of the line of march I should take-moving in one column around the right flank of Lee's army to get in its rear-and stated at the same time that it was my intention troy a bridge. Our move would be a challenge to Stuart for a cavalry duel behind Lee's lines, in his own country, but the advantages which it was reasonable to antic
G. K. Warren (search for this): chapter 19
h to Spottsylvania left entirely unobstructed, while three divisions of cavalry remained practically ineffective by reason of disjointed and irregular instructions. On the morning of the 8th, when I found that such orders had been given, I made some strong remonstrances against the course that had been pursued, but it was then too late to carry out the combinations I had projected the night before, so I proceeded to join Merritt on the Spottsylvania road. On reaching Merritt I found General Warren making complaint that the cavalry were obstructing his column, so I drew Merritt off the road, and the leading division of the Fifth Corps pushed up to the front. It got into line about 11 o'clock, and advanced to take the village, but it did not go very far before it struck Anderson's corps, and was hurled back with heavy loss. This ended all endeavor to take Spottsylvania that day. A little before noon General Meade sent for me, and when I reached his headquarters I found that hi
James H. Wilson (search for this): chapter 19
d, consisting of two brigades; and Brigadier-General J. H. Wilson was afterward assigned to command ohn K. Robinson. Third division. Brigadier-General James H. Wilson. Wilson graduated in 1860 Wilson graduated in 1860 in the Topographical Engineers, and was first assigned to duty in Oregon, where he remained till Jul Ely's ford, he pushed on to Chancellorsville; Wilson preceded the Fifth Corps to Germania ford, andthat point he was in direct communication with Wilson, whose original instructions from me carried hith the occurrences of the day, Meade directed Wilson to advance in the direction of Craig's Meeting this was the first intimation I received that Wilson had been pushed out so far, but surmising thats relief. Just beyond Todd's Tavern Gregg met Wilson, who was now being followed by the enemy's cavhe latter by the Block House. I also directed Wilson, who was at Alsop's house, to take possession idge conjointly with the other two divisions. Wilson's orders remained as I had issued them, so he [8 more...]
Alexander C. M. Pennington (search for this): chapter 19
. Colonel George H. Chapman. Third Indiana, Major William Patton. Eighth New York, Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Benjamin. First Vermont, Lieutenant-Colonel Addison W. Preston. artillery. Horse Artillery, First Brigade. Captain John M. Robinson. New York Light Artillery, 6th Battery, Captain Joseph W. Martin. Second U. S. Artillery, Batteries B and L, Lieutenant Edward Heaton. Second U. S. Artillery, Battery D, Lieutenant Edward B. Williston. Second U. S. Artillery, Battery M, Lieutenant Alex. C. M. Pennington. Fourth U. S. Artillery, Battery A, Lieutenant Rufus King, Jr. Fourth U. S. Artillery, Batteries C and E, Lieutenant Chas. L. Fitzhugh. dices the cavalrymen were supposed to hold against being commanded by an infantry officer. The corps presented a fine appearance at the review, and so far as the health and equipment of the men were concerned the showing was good and satisfactory, but the horses were thin and very much worn down by excessive and, it seemed to me, unnecessary
A. A. Humphreys (search for this): chapter 19
had better draw in your cavalry, so as to secure the protection of the trains. The order requiring an escort for the wagons to-night has been rescinded. A. A. Humphreys, Major-General, Chief-of-Staff. On the morning of the 6th Custer's and Devin's brigades had been severely engaged at the Furnaces before I received the above note. They had been most successful in repulsing the enemy's attacks, however, and I felt that the line taken up could be held; but the despatch from General Humphreys was alarming, so I drew all the cavalry close in toward Chancellorsville. It was found later that Hancock's left had not been turned, and the points thus abando James River, there communicating with General Butler, procuring supplies and return to this army. Your dismounted men will be left with the train here. A. A. Humphreys, Major-General, Chief-of-Staff. As soon as the above order was received I issued instructions for the concentration of the three divisions of cavalry at Al
John F. Young (search for this): chapter 19
the Potomac commenced crossing the Rapidan on the 4th, General J. E. B. Stuart, commanding the Confederate cavalry, began concentrating his command on the right of Lee's infantry, bringing it from Hamilton's crossing and other points where it had been wintering. Stuart's force at this date was a little more than eight thousand men, organized in two divisions, commanded by Generals Wade Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee. Hampton's division was composed of three brigades, commanded by Generals Gordon, Young, and Rosser; Fitzhugh Lee's division comprised three brigades also, Generals W. H. F. Lee, Lomax, and Wickham commanding them. Information of this concentration, and of the additional fact that the enemy's cavalry about Hamilton's crossing was all being drawn in, reached me on the 5th, which obviated all necessity for my moving on that point as I intended at the onset of the campaign. The responsibility for the safety of our trains and of the left flank of the army still continued, how
William Sackett (search for this): chapter 19
ted States Cavalry, Captain Ira W. Claflin. first division. Brigadier-General Alfred T. A. Torbert. first brigade. Brigadier-General George A. Custer. First Michigan, Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Stagg. Fifth Michigan, Colonel Russell A. Alger. Sixth Michigan, Major James H. Kidd. Seventh Michigan, Major Henry W. Granger. Second brigade. Colonel Thomas C. Devin. Fourth New York, Lieutenant-Colonel William R. Parnell. Sixth New York, Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Crocker. Ninth New York, Colonel William Sackett. Seventeenth Pennsylvania, Lieutenant-Colonel James Q. Anderson. reserve brigade. Brigadier-General Wesley Merritt. Nineteenth New York (First Dragoons), Colonel Alfred Gibbs. Sixth Pennsylvania, Major James Starr. First United States, Captain Nelson B. Sweitzer. Second United States, Captain Theophilus F. Rodenbough. Fifth United States, Captain Abraham K. Arnold. Brigadier-General A. T. A. Torbert was in command of the First Division, which was composed of three brigades; Brigadi
Aldrich (search for this): chapter 19
held by the enemy, a condition which had resulted from the order withdrawing the cavalry on account of the supposed disaster to Hancock's left the day before; but I thought the best way to remedy matters was to hold the trains in the vicinity of Aldrich's till the ground on which it was intended to park them should be regained. This led to the battle of Todd's Tavern, a spirited fight for the possession of the crossroads at that point, participated in by the enemy's cavalry and Gregg's divi to this army. Your dismounted men will be left with the train here. A. A. Humphreys, Major-General, Chief-of-Staff. As soon as the above order was received I issued instructions for the concentration of the three divisions of cavalry at Aldrich's to prepare for the contemplated expedition. Three days rations for the men were distributed, and half rations of grain for one day were doled out for the horses. I sent for Gregg, Merritt, and Wilson and communicated the order to them, sayin
George H. Woods (search for this): chapter 19
eason to regret it; nor to question the selections made by my predecessor. The corps consisted of three cavalry divisions and twelve batteries of horse artillery. cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. May 4, 1864 Major-General Philip H. Sheridan-Commanding. principal staff-officers. Lieutenant-Colonel James W. Forsyth, Inspector-General and Chief-of-Staff. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Kingsbury, Jr., Adjutant-General. Lieutenant-Colonel John B. Howard, Chief-Quartermaster. Lieutenant-Colonel George H. Woods, Chief-Commissary of Subsistence. Surgeon Roger W. Pease, Medical Director. Captain Michael V. Sheridan, Aide-de-camp. Captain Thomas W. C. Moore, Aide-de-camp. escort. Sixth United States Cavalry, Captain Ira W. Claflin. first division. Brigadier-General Alfred T. A. Torbert. first brigade. Brigadier-General George A. Custer. First Michigan, Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Stagg. Fifth Michigan, Colonel Russell A. Alger. Sixth Michigan, Major James H. Kidd. Seventh Michigan, Major H
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 19
ficer, having learned in the meantime that General Grant was absent from the city. General Halleckd never been called to his attention until General Grant decided to order me East, after my name ha hoped I would fulfill the expectations of General Grant in the new command I was about to undertakther, in the East and West, till, while on General Grant's staff, he was made a brigadier-general ias selected to command the Third Division. General Grant thought highly of him, and, expecting muchard which the Union troops approached. General Grant adopted the plan of moving by his left flaents along Mine Run and fight on equal terms. Grant knew well the character of country through whiles had not been all that was desired, and General Grant now felt that it was necessary to throw hiis remark, and after I left him he went to General Grant's headquarters and repeated the conversatiad said that I could whip Stuart. At this General Grant remarked: Did he say so? Then let him go [2 more...]
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