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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 88
ing the operations against this garrison the approach of a large army from Washington city for its relief was reported. We were obliged to make a forced march in orffersonton on the morning of the twenty-fifth, to throw my command between Washington City and the army of General Pope, and to break up his railroad communication w that it had passed Fairfax Court-House, and had moved in the direction of Washington city. On the third of September we left Ox Hill, taking the road by Dranesvi near the railroad bridge, over the Monocacy, guarding the approaches from Washington City. In obedience to instructions from the commanding General, and for the the turnpike to Frederick, Maryland, through Middletown, and the canal to Washington city, pass along the south end of the Blue Ridge, there being just enough spacemand the approaches on and adjacent to the railroad, from the direction of Washington city. In this position it remained until the morning of the tenth of September
Williamston (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
tack. This phraseology implies that the enemy had advanced on Martinsburg through my lines, and had driven in my brigade. The following statement will show that such was not the case. As you are aware, my line extended on the Potomac from Black Creek to the mouth of the Opequon. When General Lee joined me, upon consultation with Colonel Lee, (who was in command of the brigade the day before the advance of the enemy,) he said that if his pickets were driven in, he would make a stand at Williamston's cross-roads, and, if forced to retire, would fall back to the Stone Bridge, which he would hold to the last extremity. On the morning of the first October, a courier from Colonel Lee informed me that the enemy were advancing on him, and, soon after, another courier notified me that Colonel Lee had fallen back to the cross-roads. Expecting an attack upon my own picket line, I ordered my brigade to be ready to move, and I sent a few men from the provost guard toward the stone bridge to
Garysburg (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
Our loss was twenty-four killed and forty-one wounded. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, H. Forno, Colonel Fifth Louisiana Regiment. Report of Brigadier-General Robertson of Second battle of Manassas. in camp, near Garysburg, N. C., October 12, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Cavalry Division, A. N. V.: sir: In obedience to orders from your headquarters, early on the morning of the twentieth of August, 1862, I crossed the Rapidan River, at Tobacco Crety. Very respectfully, sir, Your obedient servant, B. H. Robertson, Brigadier-General, commanding Cavalry. Report of Brigadier-General Robertson of events subsequent to Second battle of Manassas. headquarters cavalry brigade, Garysburg, N. C., October 15, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Cavalry Division, A. N. V.: sir: On the afternoon of Saturday, August thirtieth, when the rout of the enemy had become general, I moved my entire brigade rapidly forward in order
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
ll, who had advanced some four miles on the Martinsburg road, to return and drive back the enemy. vicinity of Martinsburg. We remained near Martinsburg until the twenty-seventh, when we moved to ivouacked. On the next day we proceeded to Martinsburg, and passed through the town in the directiliamsport turnpike, six or seven miles from Martinsburg. On the next day my camp was moved to a plference to the late advance of the enemy on Martinsburg, has just met my eye, and I beg most respecneral Hampton's brigade had retired through Martinsburg on the Tuscarora road, when General Stuart ort, and marched on Harper's Ferry, through Martinsburg. The evening of the fourteenth, we advance headquarters Starke's brigade, camp near Martinsburg, October 20, 1862. Lieutenant Mann Page, A.e Washington artillery. bivouac near Martinsburg, Va., September 22, 1862. Colonel J. B. Waltonhrough — an extra ration. At Winchester, Martinsburg, and Harper's Ferry, large amounts of suppl[23 more...]
Solomon's Gap (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
o roads, one along the south end of Maryland Heights, already mentioned, and another through Solomon's Gap, a slight depression in Elk Ridge, about five miles north of the first. At the south end ofge, two miles from the Potomac. Understanding that there was a road running from the top of Solomon's Gap, along the ridge, to the heights commanding Harper's Ferry, I directed General Kershaw, withl Mahone's brigade, commanded by Colonel Parham, with orders to send a brigade to the top of Solomon's Gap, to protect the rear of General Kershaw, and also to take precautions to guard the pass overhere the road came into the valley, and directed General Semmes to withdraw the brigade from Solomon's Gap, leaving a mere guard, and to tell General Cobb, on his arrival in the vicinity, to take comereby completely cutting off my route up the valley to join the forces with General Lee,--as Solomon's Gap, the only road over Elk Ridge, was just in front of the one over the Blue Ridge, occupied by
Ripley (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
nary discipline. list of casualties.  Killed.Wounded.Missing. Rodes's brigade,111289225 Ripley's brigade,110506124 Garland's brigade,46210187 Anderson's brigade,64299202 Colquitt's brigader was unwilling to discriminate among so many brave men. Brigadier-General Doles (now commanding Ripley's brigade) pays a tribute to the memory of Major Robert S. Smith, Fourth Georgia, and speaks in arnett, Brigadier-General, commanding. Report of Brigadier-General Ripley. headquarters Ripley's brigade, camp on Opequon Creek, September 21, 1862. Major Archer Anderson, Assistant Adjutant-relieved Anderson's about a half mile west of Boonsboroa. Toward noon it was ordered to follow Ripley's brigade to the top of the South Mountain. Overtaking Ripley's brigade on the mountain, it wasRipley's brigade on the mountain, it was halted, and I immediately reported to Major-General Hill. After looking over the field of battle, I was ordered by Major-General Hill to take position on the ridge immediately to the left of the gap
Charles Town (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
hout sleep during the night previous, except while waiting in line for the wagon trains to pass over the pontoon bridge at Harper's Ferry. I had ridden on to Charlestown to look after the sick and wounded from Pleasant Valley, when notice was sent me to hasten the troops to Sharpsburg. I returned to camp and started the commandteenth September, we reached the vicinity of Bolivar Heights, where the enemy was strongly intrenched, shortly after noon on the same day, and bivouacked on the Charlestown road, just beyond the range of his guns, until two o'clock the next day. At that hour we were ordered to move, by an unfrequented road, to our left, and almost at right angles with the Charlestown road, to a position nearer the Potomac, supporting the Baltimore battery of light artillery, commanded by Captain Brockenbrough and attached to this brigade, which opened upon the enemy, and continued its fire until dark, the enemy responding, but without damage to us. At eight o'clock P. M., wh
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
and then filed off to the left, about one mile to the foot of the mountain. About the time we reached that position, the firing having pretty well ceased, the two brigades about-faced, marched back within half a mile of the turnpike, and filed off to the right, and formed in line of battle midway up the mountain, with General Garnett's brigade on my left. Having thrown out skirmishers preparatory to an advance, I was ordered by General Jones to move the brigade along the mountain to the White House hotel, on the turnpike, at the summit of the pass. Upon reaching the hotel, I posted the brigade a little in advance of it, and to the left of the turnpike. Some ten minutes afterward, by order of General Jones, I moved the brigade farther up the mountain, and obliquely to the right, in the direction of Middleburg, and formed it into line of battle at the foot of the hill, where a fierce fight was raging. The First regiment South Carolina volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel D. Livingston; t
Stevensburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
the same river at Somerville Ford. The command encamped for the night near Stevensburg. My command at this time comprised Ewell's, A. P. Hill's, and Jackson's div Ely's Fords, on the Rappahannock, and Robertson's, which I accompanied, via Stevensburg, (a village four miles east of Culpeper Court-House,) toward Brandy Stationith its movements. Robertson's brigade encountered the enemy first, between Stevensburg and Brandy, the immense dust raised preventing our movement being conducted tieth, when it crossed the Rapidan at Cunningham's Ford, and bivouacked near Stevensburg, in Culpeper. On the next day it moved past Brandy Station, and bivouacked after crossing the Rapidan River at Somerville Ford, bivouacked at Stevensburg, in Culpeper County, for the night. Next morning I was ordered to move the divisionfth regiments of Virginia cavalry. Encountering the enemy's pickets between Stevensburg, in the County of Culpeper, and Brandy Station, on the Orange and Alexandria
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 88
oke to secure Weldon. On the twenty-first August, I left Petersburg to join the army in Northern Virginia, and was given command of McLaws's division and three brigades of my own division at Hanov, 1863. Brigadier-General R. H. Chilton, Assistant Adjutant and Inspector-General, Army of Northern Virginia: General: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my commavements of my division, and of the part it performed in the engagements of the compaign in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Serious illness and absence from the field has delayed its appearance till e. Report of Brigadier-General R. E. Rodes. headquarters Rodes's brigade, Wright's farm, Va., October 13, 1862. Major J. W. Ratchford, A. A. G. to Major-General D. H. Hill's Division: Majar Winchester, October 2, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Chilton, Adjutant-General Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by the battal
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