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Williamsport (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
pidly through Middletown, Boonsborough, and Williamsport, recrossed the Potomac into Virginia, at Lih his division on the turnpike, direct from Williamsport to Martinsburg. The divisions of Jackson a on the eleventh recrossed into Virginia at Williamsport, advanced upon Martinsburg, skirmishing witough Boonesboroa, and took the direction of Williamsport, at which point we recrossed the Potomac, astown, camping near the latter place on the Williamsport road, on the twelfth. On the fourteenth, march was continued across the Potomac, at Williamsport, through Martinsburg, to the vicinity of Haeveral days. Then recrossed the Potomac at Williamsport, and marched on Harper's Ferry, through Maraking a large circuit by way of Boonsboroa, Williamsport, and Martinsburg, reached the vicinity of Honly one then with me, and to order them to Williamsport, for the protection of the wagon train, whithe Potomac on the eleventh of September at Williamsport, passed through Martinsburg, thence to Harp[1 more...]
Aldie (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
g General Jackson, in the mean time, of what was transpiring. He also ordered the quartermaster to move the train toward Aldie, and sent an order to Major Patrick to keep his battalion of cavalry between the enemy and the baggage train — a duty whie in defence of the baggage, and use all the means at hand for its protection, and order the baggage at once to start for Aldie. General Jackson also, being notified of this movement in his rear, sent back infantry to close the woods. Captain Pelhaferro, to Sudley Mills, and the First and Fourth held about half a mile beyond the intersection of the turnpike with the Aldie road. battle of Manassas, August 28TH. On the morning of the twenty-eighth, the enemy made demonstrations upon theing Bull Run. I was not further engaged that day. On Sunday, we crossed Sudley Ford, and that night bivouacked on the Aldie road, and on Monday, September first, was ordered by Brigadier-General Starke to hold the road leading from Chantilly to
Antietam Creek (United States) (search for this): chapter 88
position we continued to pour a destructive fire into the ranks of the enemy, at short range, until he recoiled and retreated out of sight among the timber on Antietam Creek. At this juncture, perceiving that the enemy had advanced three heavy columns some four hundred yards in rear of the brigade and to the right, across a ravnd opened a destructive enfilade fire upon the enemy, which assisted materially in driving back his columns. Changing the front of the brigade again toward Antietam Creek, and at right angles to the turnpike and ravine, I threw forward a line of skirmishers to a fence, near to the timber on the creek, and bivouacked for the nigugh the open field in front of the church, and to its left, about seven hundred yards, to meet the enemy, who, it was then ascertained, had commenced to cross Antietam Creek to our left. We there formed line of battle, and moved up to a cornfield in our front, and awaited the advance of the enemy, who had by this time opened upon
Snickersville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
ient Captain James H. Dunlap, of Laurens, South Carolina, who was blown to pieces by a shell; and among the wounded was Lieutenant D. H. Hamilton, Jr., Adjutant of the First South Carolina volunteers. On Sunday, the second November, occurred the affair at Castleman's Ford, near Snicker's Gap. Gregg's and Thomas's brigades, accompanied by a battery of artillery, were thrown forward as a sort of picket, to secure that ford against any effort General McClellan (who was reported to be at Snickersville in force) might make to pass the mountain there. Gregg's brigade took position, and, under light fire of artillery, awaited the approach of the enemy, who never reached our side of the ford. In this affair the brigade lost three wounded, one mortally. The brigade remained in bivouac, at different places in the lower valley, until Saturday, the twenty-second November, when they moved, with the light division, from Jordan's Spring, on the Opequon, near Winchester. Marching up the Win
Germantown (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
hest commendation. Ox Hill. Monday evening, September first, the divisions arrived near Germantown, on the Little River turnpike; and it was understood the enemy were in force, in a strong posiuntry road, until we reached the Little River turnpike, which was followed in the direction of Germantown until we were ordered to bivouack late at night. Early next morning, (the first of Septembe was apparent at Centreville, and hold it from attacking our flank, which was moving up toward Germantown, Captain Witcher was contented to drive back the dismounted cavalry. After sundown, Brigadierstance to the rear of the enemy's position during the day. On Monday, September first, near Germantown, the Third was ordered to the support of General Gregg's brigade. After a sharp conflict withcompany, accompanied General Stuart, commanding cavalry, in pursuit of the enemy to and beyond Germantown. They came up with the enemy at several points, driving him ahead of them and capturing five
Charles City (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
department headquarters, received after six A. M., on sixth instant, to march, with my command, to the junction of the Charles City and Long Bridge roads, I moved with the brigades of Colonel Barksdale and General Semmes, and two regiments of the South Carolina brigades, (all with me.) Not long after reaching the Charles City road, the head of my column was halted, by coming up with that of General Ripley, moving in the same direction. I had not been informed of General Ripley's orders, nor, innd infantry. From the withdrawal of Colonel Baker's pickets on my right, thereby preventing any communication, on the Charles City road, between Colonel Baker's and mine, besides exposing my right entirely to approach of the enemy in case Colonel B.alled the Turner road, a cross road leading from Long Bridge road to White Oak Swamp Bridge, and to extend his line on Charles City farther to my right, to guard against surprise in that direction, to be so picketed as regularly to communicate one wi
Ripleys (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
er's. The junction was occupied without opposition, nothing of the enemy being seen beyond their mounted pickets, which retired as our own advanced. The whole of Ripley's command was advanced, forming line of battle across the road at the junction, and having brigades supporting each other, at Fisher's house, where my whole divisked in the woods in advance of the junction, and in position elsewhere to meet any emergency. On the seventh instant, there was some delay, owing to a portion of Ripley's troops not being supplied with rations. The advance was, however, commenced by a brigade being thrown forward, and occupying the vicinity of the creek, between the parsonage and Willis's Church — videttes and skirmishers occupying the parsonage and overlooking the battle-ground of July first. The other brigade of Ripley's and the whole command was ordered to march in easy supporting distance. A brigade also occupied Gatewood's to guard against any movement from the left. I then wrote
Orleans, Ma. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
m Captain Adams's company, Sixth Virginia cavalry, and to direct the front division, in person, at dawn on the following morning. Finding General Ewell's division the most advanced, I conducted it through Amissville, and crossed the Rappahannock at Hinson's Mill. Soon after crossing the river, I was ordered by General Jackson to take a portion of the Black Horse cavalry, Captain Randolph, and Captain Tebbs's company Second Virginia cavalry, and advance to Salem, which place I reached, via Orleans and Hume Run Church, about four P. M., without encountering any portion of the enemy's forces. Later in the evening, Colonel Munford came up, with the Second Virginia cavalry, and we spent the night in the town, the advance of the infantry encamping a mile south of the town. Early on the morning of the twenty-sixth, General Ewell moved forward, followed by A. P. Hill and Taliaferro, passing through the Plains and Thoroughfare Gap, to Gainesville. Here, leaving the Manassas road and mov
Centreville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
eral army had retreated in the direction of Centreville, I was ordered by the commanding General tond front, covering his line of retreat from Centreville to Fairfax Court-House. Our line of battles until we came within range of the guns at Centreville, where his forces appeared to be in positio a position about two miles and a half from Centreville, I threw out the Twenty-first Virginia, Capserve the large force which was apparent at Centreville, and hold it from attacking our flank, whicnd front, covering his line of retreat from Centreville to Fairfax Court-House. Whilst on the marc the immense clouds of dust rising from the Centreville road indicated that he was in full retreat.ront, having advanced from the direction of Centreville. In this attack his line exposed its left e of hills to the right of the Groveton and Centreville road, where the enemy were concentrating a he order was given for us to advance toward Centreville from our position on the extreme right of t[15 more...]
Stone Bridge (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
guns, which duty was intrusted specially to him. A part of the command marching by Centreville, and a part directly to Stone Bridge, (over Bull Run,) detachments of cavalry were so arranged as to guard both flanks. The next morning, (twenty-eighth brigade, by direction of General Ewell, moved to the bridge at Blackburn's Ford, where it crossed and proceeded up to Stone Bridge through the fields on the north side of Bull Run, followed by Trimble's brigade. Again crossing there, and proceedingassas Plains, August 28TH, 29TH, and 30TH. Next day, after marching through Centreville and across Bull Run, on the Stone Bridge road, we were ordered from the road, to the right, into a piece of woods, fronting a large, open field, in which one o, after a tedious march, encamped, about dawn on the morning of the thirtieth, on the pike leading from Gainesville to Stone Bridge, and about two miles from Gainesville. Soon after daylight, I found that our bivouac was on the battle-field of the p
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