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Gens Seymour (search for this): article 5
g one, being rendered the more so by the dense woods through which his line runs. Lee's position is equally satisfactory. Last night Gordon, of Early's division, threw his brigade around an exposed point in the enemy's lines; and took Brig. Gens Seymour, of Queen Fond memory, and Shaler, and about 500 men prisoners Seymour admits that Grant has been whipped, and that the Federal army will continue to be whipped until their ports are closed and the troupes reduced to "parched corn and beansSeymour admits that Grant has been whipped, and that the Federal army will continue to be whipped until their ports are closed and the troupes reduced to "parched corn and beans like the rebels," He says Grant drinks too much liquor, and that the war on the part of the North is conducted as if it were a matter of frolic and compact. Our lines were withdrawn a few hundred yards last night, and from the enemy's immediate front, for the purpose of improving their position. Not understanding exactly what the movement meant, Grant advanced with heavy force this morning at half-past 10 o'clock, but he seen discovered where the Confederate troops were, He was dri
Hinnegan (search for this): article 5
by that model soldier, Brig. Gen. Kershaw,) came in sight, they relaxed somewhat their vigilance and were preparing to withdraw, when they were attacked in front with great fury by a very heavy force. Under these untoward circumstances Wilcox's and Heth's divisions, which had done so well the evening before, were thrown into confusion and gave way, just as Kershaw double-quicked it to the front in column. The latter succeeded in throwing three regiments of his old brigade, commanded by Col. Hinnegan, into line while Wilcox's and Heth's men were falling back over his troops, and with this small, but heroic band, he confronted the heavy masses of the enemy now flushed with the hope of an easy victory and pressing rapidly forward. These regiments suffered severely, but they maintained their ground until the remainder of the division could be got into some sort of line under the terrible fire to which it was exposed. Gen Lee witnessed the unfortunate and unexpected confusion and withd
Longstreet (search for this): article 5
from Orange Court House to Fredericksburg.--Longstreet, who was encamped in the vicinity of Gordonvm behaved with distinguished gallantly. Longstreet had not yet reached the ground.--Leaving Gorad made the circuit of the Confederacy under Longstreet, remonstrated against such an unnecessary exime appeals were made by several officers to Longstreet as the only person who could probably dissuaficult circumstances, with their old leader, Longstreet, to guide and direct them, it would have donng given to our right. About 11 o'clock Longstreet was ordered to move upon the enemy's left fl broken before. The plank road being clear, Longstreet advanced down it at the head of Jenkins's brch he died in a few hours afterwards, and Gen. Longstreet was shot in the neck. The bail struck hi now, as he lost his right arm then! Gen. Longstreet had just been congratulated by Gen. Lee, n, of Hills corps, who had been reporting to Longstreet after his arrival, and who formerly belonged[1 more...]
Fields (search for this): article 5
ely on former occasions, and tears rushed into his eyes. He at once placed himself at the head of Gregg's Texan brigade, Fields's division, formerly Hood's, and prepared to lead it in person. The heroes of the Lone Star who had made the circuit of ad, and drive him back upon Brock's road. The brigades selected for this movement were G. T. Anderson's and leaking's of Fields's division; Mahone's and Davis's of R. F. Anderson's division, and Wofford's and perhaps two others of Kershaw's divisionenemy time to escape back behind his entrenchments on the Brocks road. The command of the corps then devolved upon Major Gen. Fields, and to-day it was turned over to Major Gen. Anderson, of Hills corps, who had been reporting to Longstreet after hy position, the brigades of Kershaw, Humphreys, and Wefford, of Kershaw's division; Anderson, Jenkins, Gregg, and Law, of Fields's division, and Mahone, of Anderson's division, moved forward in the form of the letter V, with the sharp point towards t
Shaler (search for this): article 5
line of entrenchments in front of Brock's road, and that his left wing rested upon a deep cut in the railroad, along which he had posted a force that effectually protected it. His position is therefore a strong one, being rendered the more so by the dense woods through which his line runs. Lee's position is equally satisfactory. Last night Gordon, of Early's division, threw his brigade around an exposed point in the enemy's lines; and took Brig. Gens Seymour, of Queen Fond memory, and Shaler, and about 500 men prisoners Seymour admits that Grant has been whipped, and that the Federal army will continue to be whipped until their ports are closed and the troupes reduced to "parched corn and beans like the rebels," He says Grant drinks too much liquor, and that the war on the part of the North is conducted as if it were a matter of frolic and compact. Our lines were withdrawn a few hundred yards last night, and from the enemy's immediate front, for the purpose of improving the
Hooker (search for this): article 5
o much liquor, and that the war on the part of the North is conducted as if it were a matter of frolic and compact. Our lines were withdrawn a few hundred yards last night, and from the enemy's immediate front, for the purpose of improving their position. Not understanding exactly what the movement meant, Grant advanced with heavy force this morning at half-past 10 o'clock, but he seen discovered where the Confederate troops were, He was driven back with ease, and now at sunset is cowering behind his entrenchments in the Wilderness. His troops have not done as well as they did under McClellan, Burnside, or even Hooker. The Confederates, on the contrary, never fought better--Gen. Lee had caused it to be circulated among them some days ago that they must not think of defeat as possible; it was a thing not to be even dreamed of. Nobly have his invincible regions responded to the call of their great chief. Oh, that we may ever have such a leader and such an army! Sallust.
G. T. Anderson (search for this): article 5
nk, and if possible dislodge him from the railroad cut and the plank road, and drive him back upon Brock's road. The brigades selected for this movement were G. T. Anderson's and leaking's of Fields's division; Mahone's and Davis's of R. F. Anderson's division, and Wofford's and perhaps two others of Kershaw's division.--Anderson Gregg, and Law, of Fields's division, and Mahone, of Anderson's division, moved forward in the form of the letter V, with the sharp point towards the enemy. G. T. Anderson, known in the corps as "Tiger Anderson," formed the apex of the line, and succeeded in reaching the enemy's entrenchments, two of his men falling within the wAnderson," formed the apex of the line, and succeeded in reaching the enemy's entrenchments, two of his men falling within the works. On the left Ewell was equally successful. The result of the attack or reconnaissance was the discovery that Grant had been driven back a mile and a half, that he had thrown up a strong line of entrenchments in front of Brock's road, and that his left wing rested upon a deep cut in the railroad, along which he had posted a
Fliz Lee (search for this): article 5
hat Grant had crossed the Rapidan below, at Germanna and Ely's Fords, and was endeavoring to turn Lee's right flanks, I took hers and pushed on to the point to which both armies seemed to be approaching. The moment Gen. Lee ascertained that Grant had really his base at Culpeper, Hill's and Ewell's corps were withdrawn from their post. Plank on the Rapidan and ordered to advance upon the enemy'creen between himself and the Confederates, and thus both protect and conceal his movements. But Lee was not slow in penetrating his designs, and immediately sprung upon his flank like a tiger upon nd especially on our right, which he showed a disposition to turn, and thus place himself between Lee's army and Richmond, but in every instance he was repulsed with heavy loss. He was persistent, hHill and Ewell, and was not aware the battle had commenced until the receipt of a dispatch from Gen. Lee at midnight, ordering him to come over to the plank road to the assistance of Hill. His corps
Stuart (search for this): article 5
d map before him, he will find but little difficulty in forming a satisfactory conception of the battle. As has already been stated, Ewell moved down the turnpike, which is on the left and nearest to the river, and Hill down the plank road. Stuart passed still further to the South, and marched down the Catharpin road, so as to throw his cavalry in front of the head of Grant's army and retard its march. His troopers did their duty well, especially Rosser's brigade, of Hampton's division, a an ox. Ewell and Hill pushed rapidly down the turnpike and plank roads, encountered and drove in the cavalry and infantry supports which had been thrown forward to block up these highways, and compelled the whole army to halt and defend itself. Stuart in the meantime had reached Brock's road, in front of the enemy, and thus opposed another obstacle to his further advance. It is not known that Grant specially directed to give battle here, but he saw the danger of his position and immediately f
Grant (search for this): article 5
oaching. The moment Gen. Lee ascertained that Grant had really his base at Culpeper, Hill's and Erch down the Catharpia road. The main body of Grant's army crossed at Germanna Ford, and took the roads do not cross Brocks's road, along which Grant was moving, at right angles, but diagonally, ts to throw his cavalry in front of the head of Grant's army and retard its march. His troopers didh considerable loss in men and horses. Indeed Grant had thrown his cavalry up the turnpike, plank to his further advance. It is not known that Grant specially directed to give battle here, but heoon when the two armies encountered each other Grant attacked heavily and repeatedly along the wholled to assume the offensive. It was evidently Grant's object to turn our right wing, and if he hadnd about 500 men prisoners Seymour admits that Grant has been whipped, and that the Federal army wiunderstanding exactly what the movement meant, Grant advanced with heavy force this morning at half[3 more...]
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