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May 7th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 17
ork. We are ready to more quickly. I have directed Martindale to camp at York. Yours ever, F. J. Porter. headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Williamsburg, May 7, 1862, 12.30 P. M. Gen. R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff, Camp Winfield Scott: general: Headquarters will be moved at once to this place; wagons light. Porter will com. Dana's brigade is here and will be landed this morning. The indications are that the enemy is in the vicinity. W. B. Franklin, Brig.-Gen. Brick House, May 7, 1862. Gen. G. B. McClellan: The road from Brick House Point to the main road is not as laid down on the photographic or C. S. maps. The right flank and rear are I still think it may be an open question between this point and West Point. W. B. Franklin, Brig.-Gen. headquarters, Franklin's division, Brick House, May 7, 1862. Gen. R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff: general: I have the honor to report that this morning, about seven o'clock, our pickets were driven in on our left flank,
April 11th (search for this): chapter 17
his afternoon a number of what seemed to be laborers with entrenching tools went to the same point; we conclude either to strengthen the works there or to throw up works opposite to and within long rifle-range of this anchorage. I have been expecting some such movement, and wondering why they did not try it from some point back from the beach so far that our guns (shell) could not reach them. It cannot be prevented by us. Very truly yours, J. F. Missroom. To Maj.-Gen. McClellan. April 11, 6 A. M. The enemy very busy last night between Yorktown and Gloucester Point. Schooners observed to be going continually. Enemy may have notice of intention to land troops at Severn and are fortifying its entrance. Ten schooners now in sight. J. F. Missroom. To Maj.-Gen. G. B. McClellan. headquarters, Army of Potomac, near Yorktown, April 8, 1862. My dear flag-officer: Your kind letter received. From the information received thus far I am inclined to think that the masked
May 4th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 17
ant achievement. The gunboats shall accompany you up York river. L. M. Goldsborough, Flag-Officer. Washington, May 4, 1862. Maj.-Gen. McClellan: Accept my cordial congratulations upon the success at York-town, and I am rejoiced to hear th, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. headquarters, Army of the Potomac, camp Winfield Scott, May 4, 1862. Brig-.Gen. Heintzelman, Commanding 3d Corps: I have received information from Gen. Smith that the enemy are still ferred to are some distance in rear of them-how far I do not yet know. Geo. B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. May 4, 1862. Col. A. V. Colburn: Sir: Smith has reported that the enemy is in some force in his front. Keyes has advanced two V. Heintzelman, Brig.-Gen. Commanding 3d Corps. headquarters, 3D corps, in sight of Williamsburg, 6 P. M., Sunday, May 4, 1862. Gen. R. E. Marcy: I have just arrived here, and find Gens. Sumner and Smith here. We will soon have three div
May 5th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 17
rk-town, and I am rejoiced to hear that your forces are in active pursuit. Please favor me with the details as far as they are acquired, and I hope soon to hear your arrival at Richmond. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Fort Monroe, May 5, 1862 Maj.-Gen. McClellan: The Secretary of War telegraphs me to inform him how many transports of all descriptions I can command. Please place at my disposal all you can release, except such as are required for the transportation of stores. . .Gen. Hooker's division reports this moment that three of his batteries have been taken by the pieces miring and the horses being killed. This officer reports that the men are exhausted for want of proper food. in front of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862, 11.20 A. M. Capt. Chauncey McKeever, A. A. G.: I have had a hard contest all the morning, but do not despair of success. My men are hard at work, but a good deal exhausted. It is reported to me that my communication with you by the Yorkt
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