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D. Livingston (search for this): chapter 7.52
ing batteries of Morell's division, commanded by Captain Weeden and others, under the general supervision of Griffin, a brave and skilled artillery officer. These batteries as located on Tuesday, the day of the battle, were those of Edwards, Livingston, Kingsbury, Ames, part of Weeden's under Water-man, part of Allen's under Hyde, and Bramhall's. Other batteries as they arrived were posted in reserve south of Crew's Hill, and were used to replace batteries whose ammunition was exhausted, or wlvern Hill.--Editors. The Union batteries, as indicated on the map, were: 1, Martin's; 2, Tyler's; 3, 4, 5, 6, batteries in reserve; 7, Hunt's reserve artillery; 8 and 11, first and second positions of Waterman's (Weeden's); 9--9, Edwards's, Livingston's, Ames's, Kingsbury's, and Hyde's; 10, Snow's, Frank's, and Hyde's; 11, Kingsbury's and Seeley's. On the Union side the chief variations from these positions were the advance of a part of Butterfield's brigade, between Griffin and Couch, an
Breed N. Hyde (search for this): chapter 7.52
batteries as located on Tuesday, the day of the battle, were those of Edwards, Livingston, Kingsbury, Ames, part of Weeden's under Water-man, part of Allen's under Hyde, and Bramhall's. Other batteries as they arrived were posted in reserve south of Crew's Hill, and were used to replace batteries whose ammunition was exhausted, ories in reserve; 7, Hunt's reserve artillery; 8 and 11, first and second positions of Waterman's (Weeden's); 9--9, Edwards's, Livingston's, Ames's, Kingsbury's, and Hyde's; 10, Snow's, Frank's, and Hyde's; 11, Kingsbury's and Seeley's. On the Union side the chief variations from these positions were the advance of a part of ButtHyde's; 11, Kingsbury's and Seeley's. On the Union side the chief variations from these positions were the advance of a part of Butterfield's brigade, between Griffin and Couch, and the transfer of batteries from Morell to Couch. During the afternoon Sickles's brigade took the place of Caldwell's, which had come up to Couch's aid and had suffered severely. Meagher advanced about 5 o'clock, accompanied by 32-pounders under Colonel H. J. Hunt, which did terrib
Samuel A. Holmes (search for this): chapter 7.52
o the effect of our artillery, to prevent any renewed attempt to cross the open valley on our left. This attacking force formed a small part of Wise's brigade of Holmes's division. They were all raw troops, which accounts for their apparently demoralized retreat. This affair is known as the action of Turkey Bridge or Malvern Cl right, and advanced up this slope toward the two guns of Weeden, which were supported by the Fourteenth New York Volunteers. The road across the meadow leads to Holmes's position on the River road.--Editors. While the enemy's artillery was firing upon us General Sumner withdrew part of his corps to the slope of Malvern Hillfrom near the position of Tyler's siege-guns (see map). The engagement of Malvern Cliff, or Turkey Island bridge, on the 30th of June, between Generals Warren and Holmes, took place on the road at the foot of the hill which passes near the house in the middle-ground. The bridge is to the left on this road. The winding stream is
John Edwards (search for this): chapter 7.52
ull sweep up the valley and over the cleared lands north of the River road. These batteries comprised Cap-tain S. H. Weed's Battery I, 5th U. . Artillery, Captain John Edwards's Batteries L and M, 3d U. S. Artillery, J. H. Carlisle's Battery E, 2d U. S. Artillery, John R. Smead's Battery K, 5th U. S. Artillery, and Adolph Voegeles, under the general supervision of Griffin, a brave and skilled artillery officer. These batteries as located on Tuesday, the day of the battle, were those of Edwards, Livingston, Kingsbury, Ames, part of Weeden's under Water-man, part of Allen's under Hyde, and Bramhall's. Other batteries as they arrived were posted in reservewere: 1, Martin's; 2, Tyler's; 3, 4, 5, 6, batteries in reserve; 7, Hunt's reserve artillery; 8 and 11, first and second positions of Waterman's (Weeden's); 9--9, Edwards's, Livingston's, Ames's, Kingsbury's, and Hyde's; 10, Snow's, Frank's, and Hyde's; 11, Kingsbury's and Seeley's. On the Union side the chief variations from th
Charles Griffin (search for this): chapter 7.52
ower picture, leads to the Quaker road and was the line of Griffin's guns. McQuade's repulse of the attack on the hill took nd Butterfield, while in front of these, facing north, was Griffin's brigade. All were supporting batteries of Morell's diviaptain Weeden and others, under the general supervision of Griffin, a brave and skilled artillery officer. These batteriesre the advance of a part of Butterfield's brigade, between Griffin and Couch, and the transfer of batteries from Morell to Coing reposted in commanding positions, and placed under General Griffin's command, but under Captain Weeden's care, just behinht made a determined attack by way of the meadow to pierce Griffin's line to turn Ames's Battery and to break the solid advanrates effected a lodgment on the hill, at dusk, compelling Griffin to shift his guns to avoid capture. General A. R. Wrightors. Colonel McQuade was the only regimental commander of Griffin's brigade who escaped death during the Seven Days, and he
Ambrose R. Wright (search for this): chapter 7.52
otograph taken in 1885. Morell's line extended from the Crew house on the right to the West house in the extreme left of the picture. Couch extended the line a third of a mile to the left of the West house. The ravine, to the right of the barn and buildings in the middle-ground, descends to the meadow: it was by this ravine and the shelter of the out-buildings that the Confederates effected a lodgment on the hill, at dusk, compelling Griffin to shift his guns to avoid capture. General A. R. Wright, who commanded a brigade in Huger's division, in his official report describes as follows the aspect of the Federal position, as seen from the wooded knoll shown on the following page: I suggested to General Armistead that we go forward to the edge of the field, and, under protection of a strong force of skirmishers, ascend a high knoll or hill which abruptly sprang from the meadow below and on our right, from the summit of which we would be able to observe the enemy's movements. Hav
David R. Jones (search for this): chapter 7.52
perform much more than picket duty, and it was large enough for the purpose designed, as it was not probable that any large force would be so reckless as to advance on that road. Warren was supported by the 11th U. S. Infantry, under Major Floyd-Jones, and late in the afternoon was strengthened by Martin's battery of 12-pounders and a detachment of the 3d Pennsylvania cavalry under Lieutenant Frank W. Hess. On the west side of Malvern Hill, overlooking Warren, were some thirty-six guns, somfix the positions of the Confederate artillery. In general, 12 indicates Moorman's, Grimes's, and Pegram's; and 13 denotes the position of Balthis's, Poague's, and Carpenter's. In other positions, the batteries of Wooding (one section under Lieutenant Jones), Carrington, Hardaway, Bondurant, Hart, McCarthy, and the Baltimore Light Artillery were engaged to some extent.--Editors. McCall's division of Pennsylvania Reserves, now under General Truman Seymour, arrived during the night and was p
Jeremiah McCarthy (search for this): chapter 7.52
ch did terrible execution. The Confederate brigades are placed in the order of their attack; those marked with an arrow were in the charges or in the front line after dark. It is difficult to fix the positions of the Confederate artillery. In general, 12 indicates Moorman's, Grimes's, and Pegram's; and 13 denotes the position of Balthis's, Poague's, and Carpenter's. In other positions, the batteries of Wooding (one section under Lieutenant Jones), Carrington, Hardaway, Bondurant, Hart, McCarthy, and the Baltimore Light Artillery were engaged to some extent.--Editors. McCall's division of Pennsylvania Reserves, now under General Truman Seymour, arrived during the night and was posted just in front of the Malvern house, and was held in reserve, to be called upon for service only in case of absolute necessity. This division had reached me at New Market cross-roads, at midnight of the 29th, greatly in need of rest. This fact, and the necessity that a reliable force should hol
George W. Morell (search for this): chapter 7.52
Crew (sometimes called the Mellert) house. Morell, prolonging Sykes's line on Crew's Hill, with n's brigade. All were supporting batteries of Morell's division, commanded by Captain Weeden and oton Warren and Sykes and on the extreme left of Morell, causing a few casualties in Morell's divisionMorell's division. In return for this intrusion the concentrated rapid fire of the artillery was opened upon them, she dividing point between Couch's division and Morell's line, the artillery fronting the fence and bntiring foe. Attacks by brigade were made upon Morell, both on his left front and on his right, and ed at our batteries; but the artillery of both Morell and Couch mowed them down with shrapnel, grapeing page. From a photograph taken in 1885. Morell's line extended from the Crew house on the rigfew to escape their fire. Colonel McQuade, on Morell's left, with the 14th New York, against orderso remain inactive under a damaging fire. As Morell's front ranks became thinned out and the ammun[11 more...]
H. J. Hunt (search for this): chapter 7.52
lock, respectively, McCall being accompanied by Hunt's Artillery Reserve. We expected to reach our eadow on the left. To General (then Colonel) Hunt, the accomplished and energetic chief of artill, Tyler's; 3, 4, 5, 6, batteries in reserve; 7, Hunt's reserve artillery; 8 and 11, first and secondt soon confirmed this impression. Batteries of Hunt's Artillery Reserve were sent to him when neede the risk of firing upon friends. To these Colonel Hunt added three batteries of horse artillery. rned to my own corps, where I was joined by Colonel Hunt with some 32-pounder howitzers. Taking thond, in parting salutation to our opponents, Colonel Hunt sent a few shells, as a warning of what wouand I have always believed and said, as has General Hunt, that the enemy mistook the explosions of srd, for shells from the gun-boats. While Colonel Hunt and I were returning from the front, about at night. Within an hour of the time that Colonels Hunt and Colburn left me, and before they could[3 more...]
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