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ill at Elk Run watching Banks; and that an emergency at Fredericksburg or Richmond might cause the loss of Ewell, and interfere with his cherished plan of demolishing Banks. So he decided to unite his forces. A courier was sent at once to Ewell with this announcement, and one half of Monday the twelfth of May granted to the soldiers in lieu of the whole of Sunday, which had been devoted to secular concerns. On the evening of the fourteenth of May Jackson reached MacDowell again, and on the 17th, turning towards Harrisonburg, encamped at Mossy Creek and Bridgewater. For many facts in this narration of Jackson's movements. on MacDowell, I am indebted to the very clear account given by Colonel William Allan in his Campaign in the Valley of Virginia in 1861-1862. In utter ignorance, as I believe, of Jackson's movements on MacDowell as here recorded, and, as I know, of the contemplated attack upon Banks, we had remained serenely tranquil at Harrisonburg until the fifth of May, wh
May 14th (search for this): chapter 8
te his forces. A courier was sent at once to Ewell with this announcement, and one half of Monday the twelfth of May granted to the soldiers in lieu of the whole of Sunday, which had been devoted to secular concerns. On the evening of the fourteenth of May Jackson reached MacDowell again, and on the 17th, turning towards Harrisonburg, encamped at Mossy Creek and Bridgewater. For many facts in this narration of Jackson's movements. on MacDowell, I am indebted to the very clear account give I know, of the contemplated attack upon Banks, we had remained serenely tranquil at Harrisonburg until the fifth of May, when, as narrated, Shields's division marched towards Fredericksburg to join General McDowell at that place. On the fourteenth of May General Lee heard of Shields's movement towards Front Royal, and wrote Jackson that it was very desirable to prevent Banks from going either to Fredericksburg or to the peninsula, and that a successful blow struck would delay if it did not
May 16th (search for this): chapter 8
he latter admits. On the twenty-third of May, it was discovered that the whole force of the enemy was in movement down the valley of the Shenandoah, between the Massanutten range of mountains and the Blue Ridge, and in close proximity to the town (Front Royal). Banks's Oficial Report. Colonel Joln R. Kenly, commanding the First Maryland (Union) Regiment of infantry with the force already mentioned, had been sent from Strasburg in pursuance of orders from the War Department on the sixteenth of May, to protect the town of Front Royal and the railroads and bridges between there and Strasburg. By the road, the distance between these towns is about fourteen miles. The picturesque town of Front Royal nestles at the foot of high hills, which tower abruptly above it on almost every side. To the east runs the Blue Ridge, over whose summits, by winding and steep pathways, roads lead through the gaps known as Chester and Manassas into the valleys of eastern Virginia. About one mile and
May 19th (search for this): chapter 8
ombined army from which McClellan feared disaster, should we proceed too far south until his movements before Richmond should draw off the enemy; an army only too anxious to meet us, It was now hoped by all that Banks would leave the road, push on through Harrisonburg, and attack us. Battle-fields of the South, p. 324. even before the War Department so suddenly scattered the council at Harrisonburg on that Sunday on the fourth of May. O happy War Department! On the morning of the nineteenth of May Jackson left Mossy Creek, and moved forward to New Market, which he reached on the 20th, having been joined en route by Taylor's brigade of Ewell's division. On the twenty-first of May he turned off at New Market, crossed the Massanutten Mountain, and the South Fork of the Shenandoah at White House Bridge, where he met Ewell with the remainder of his command, and encamped at the eastern entrance of the New Market Gap of the Massanutten. Of this movement Banks was ignorant; for w
May 18th (search for this): chapter 8
e of instructions from Jackson he was moving down the valley, cautioned him not to lose sight of the fact that it might become necessary for him to come to the support of General Johnston, and that whatever movement he made against Banks must be made speedily, and if successful drive him back towards the Potomac, and create the impression, as far as practicable, that he designed threatening that line. Campaign in the Valley of Virginia in 1861-1862, p. 88. On the morning of the eighteenth of May General Jackson was at Mount Crawford, Battle-fields of the South (Ashton's Letter), p. 324. eight miles from Harrisonburg on the Staunton pike. He then knew that Banks had fallen back to Strasburg: we had been there since the 13th. At Mossy Creek, Ewell conferred in person with Jackson. Then and there a vigorous campaign against Banks was planned. One of Ewell's brigades, the largest of his command (Taylor's), was to march from Elk Run Valley, by way of Keezletown, and unite
May 21st (search for this): chapter 8
as now hoped by all that Banks would leave the road, push on through Harrisonburg, and attack us. Battle-fields of the South, p. 324. even before the War Department so suddenly scattered the council at Harrisonburg on that Sunday on the fourth of May. O happy War Department! On the morning of the nineteenth of May Jackson left Mossy Creek, and moved forward to New Market, which he reached on the 20th, having been joined en route by Taylor's brigade of Ewell's division. On the twenty-first of May he turned off at New Market, crossed the Massanutten Mountain, and the South Fork of the Shenandoah at White House Bridge, where he met Ewell with the remainder of his command, and encamped at the eastern entrance of the New Market Gap of the Massanutten. Of this movement Banks was ignorant; for when we abandoned New Market Ashby occupied it, and posted scouts as far as Strasburg,--so that the valley was closed, and every movement effectually screened. Dabney's Life of Jackson,
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k lighted his camp-fires and fell back in the direction of Franklin. This was done without loss either of men or material, except of some stores for which Milroy had no transportation. On the ninth of May Jackson moved into MacDowell and fed his troops. On the tenth of May Jackson moved forward in pursuit. Coming to roads that led to Harrisonburg, it was feared Banks might send reinforcements to Schenck. The narrow defiles of the roads were therefore blocked up by felled trees. On the 11th the pursuit was continued. Schenck set fire to the forests. The sky was overcast with volumes of smoke, which shut out the view. Jackson moved slowly: his skirmishers scoured the burning woods on each side of the highway. The Federals posted cannon on every height, and used them to retard the progress of their enemy. Jackson declared that this smoke was the most adroit expedient to which a retreating foe could resort to embarrass pursuit, and that it entailed upon him all the disadvantag
May 24th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 8
ick in ambulances had been attacked en route to Winchester. So, with General Hatch as rear-guard, and in ordering forward the trains. The incredible celerity was between 9 and 11 A. ., and not between 3 A. M. and 11. But let us return, and move forward with events. After daylight of the 24th we remained inactive until between ten and eleven o'clock in the morning, at which time I received the following note from General Banks: Headquarters Department of Shenandoah, Strasburg, Va., May 24, 1862. Col. Geo. H. Gordon, Commanding Brigade: Sir,--Our information this morning shows that the enemy returned to Front Royal last night, and will not, now at least, attempt our rear. Our force will remain in Strasburg, therefore, until further orders. Our trains will be sent to the rear, except those necessary for supplies, and the d6p6ts established at some other point. You will make your men as comfortable as our circumstances will permit. The brigade trains will be sent back fo
May 23rd (search for this): chapter 8
ected Jackson's presence. Cooke's Life of Jackson, p. 141. On the twenty-third of May Jackson's army, with three regiments of cavalry, Cavalry regiments ofirly upon Banks's flank without his knowledge the latter admits. On the twenty-third of May, it was discovered that the whole force of the enemy was in movement dowout half a mile from the town in a lovely valley. On the morning of the twenty-third of May there was no token of the impending storm. Trees of richest verdure werithout the slightest warning, Jackson's advance was upon them. On the twenty-third of May, at night, we left the enemy under Ewell in bivouac on the road that runenly, when Banks directed me to add to it a battery. Strasburg, 5.45 P. M., 23d May. Colonel Gordon, Commanding Brigade, etc.: Sir,--You will direct a section -orderly than the sound of Kenly's artillery; for thus it was that the night of May 23 left us without disturbance, and that the hours of the 24th were not cut short
May 25th (search for this): chapter 8
plosion of the rifles and the bullets whistling up the road. See Dabney's Life of Jackson, p. 102. The halt here was short, as delay was dangerous. To wait longer for ambulances would have been folly, so the march was resumed; but we were obliged to leave our wounded in the hands of the enemy, and with them Dr. Leland, surgeon of the Second. The remaining two and a half miles to the outskirts of Winchester were made without molestation. It was two o'clock in the morning of the twenty-fifth of May when, with the other regiments of my command, the Second sank down to rest just outside the town. Our loss during the night had been three killed and seventeen wounded, in the Second Massachusetts alone. Without fires and without food, or so little that it served to tempt, not satisfy, the appetite, the troops, overcome with fatigue, fell asleep where they were halted,all except Captain Cogswell, who was ordered, with his company, upon outpost duty. It was with regret that I was c
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