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John C. Caldwell (search for this): chapter 7.52
0. Tyler's Connecticut siege artillery, Couch's division of Keyes's corps, the brigades of John C. Caldwell and Thomas F. Meagher of Sumner's corps, and the brigade of D. E. Sickles of Heintzelman's er 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'clocand left, if circumstances should require it. At an early hour in the day Sumner kindly sent me Caldwell's brigade, as he thought I might need help. This brigade I placed near Butterfield, who was dithis impression. Batteries of Hunt's Artillery Reserve were sent to him when needed — and also Caldwell's brigade, voluntarily sent to me early in the day by Sumner, and Sickles's brigade, borrowed od Cooke's cavalry engaged with us at Gaines's Mill, nor of Couch's division and the brigades of Caldwell, Meagher, and Sickles serving with it at Malvern. [See pp. 314-318.]--F. J. P. While takin
Edwin V. Sumner (search for this): chapter 7.52
s of John C. Caldwell and Thomas F. Meagher of Sumner's corps, and the brigade of D. E. Sickles of H. Franklin's corps, and French's brigade of Sumner's corps, arrived at Malvern Hill on the mornincolumns were in line of battle on the right of Sumner.--Editors. They did not expect to be seriouslyde, voluntarily sent to me early in the day by Sumner, and Sickles's brigade, borrowed of Heintzelmaof the disposition of our troops. Fortunately Sumner did not insist upon my complying with the ordehen I sent an urgent request for two brigades, Sumner read my note aloud, and, fearing he could not immediate result was the sending of Meagher by Sumner and Sickles by Heintzelman. This was the seco this time, in answer to my call for aid, that Sumner sent me Meagher, and Heintzelman sent Sickles,rders from him to withdraw, and to direct Generals Sumner and Heintzelman to move at specified hour to him at once. The corps of Heintzelman and Sumner will move next. Please communicate to General[4 more...]
George Sykes (search for this): chapter 7.52
ary for the easy passage of the trains and troops over the swamps and streams. Sykes and McCall followed at 5 and 9 o'clock, respectively, McCall being accompanied or held ready to enter the contest, were my own corps, consisting of Morell's, Sykes's and McCall's divisions, Colonel H. J. Hunt's Artillery Reserve of one hundreday. Major Charles S. Lovell, commanding Colonel William Chapman's brigade of Sykes's division, supported some of these batteries, and, with the brigade of Buchanaward, near the Crew (sometimes called the Mellert) house. Morell, prolonging Sykes's line on Crew's Hill, with headquarters at Crew's house, occupied the right ofo'clock the enemy advanced and opened fire from their artillery upon Warren and Sykes and on the extreme left of Morell, causing a few casualties in Morell's divisioantly (lashed forward and repulsed an attacking party. Assisted by Buchanan of Sykes's division, Colonel Rice, with the 44th New York Volunteers, like-wise drove a
George G. Meade (search for this): chapter 7.52
the best batteries of the regular army [see p. 402]. This battery was commanded by Lieutenant A. M. Randol, a brave and accomplished artillery officer of the regular army. This division had other-wise suffered heavily. At Gaines's Mill it had lost, by captu re, one of the ablest generals, John F. Reynolds, with other gallant and efficient officers and men, captured, killed, or wounded. Its misfortunes culminated in the capture at New Market cross-roads of McCall, the wounding of General George G. Meade, his able assistant, and the loss of many excellent subordinates. Fortunately the brave and experienced soldier, General Seymour, with his worthy officers, escaped to lead the survivors of the division to our camp, where they were welcomed by their sympathizing comrades.--F. J. P. Early on Tuesday our lines were re-formed and slightly advanced to take full advantage of the formation of the ground, the artillery of the front line being reposted in commanding positions, and place
Stephen H. Weed (search for this): chapter 7.52
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, some of long range, having full 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 Voegelee's, Battery B, 1st N. Y. Artillery Battalion, with others in reserve. To these, later in the day, were added the siege-guns of the 1st Connecticut Artillery, under Colonel Robert 0. Tyler, which were placed on elevated The Crew House. The Upper picture shows the old House, and i
Edward J. Allen (search for this): chapter 7.52
riors on the part of the rank and file. These conflicts from the beginning of the Seven Days fighting were the engagement at Oak Grove, the battles of Beaver Dam Creek and Gaines's Mill, the engagements at Golding's and Garnett's farms, and at Allen's farm or Peach Orchard; the battle of Savage's Station; the artillery duel at White Oak Swamp; the battle of Glendale (or Charles City cross-roads); the action of Turkey Creek, and the battle of Malvern Hill. Each was a success to our army, thethers, 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 were thrown forward into action to strengthen the line. The differ
John R. Smead (search for this): chapter 7.52
-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 Voegelee's, Battery B, 1st N. Y. Artillery Battalion, with others in reserve. To these, later in the day, were adteries, as at Gaines's Mill, to secure against the disaster of a break in our lines, should such a misfortune be ours. For this purpose I sent Weed, Carlisle, and Smead, with their batteries, to the gorge of the roads on Crew's Hill, from which the enemy must emerge in pursuit if he should break our lines; instructing them to joins. To these Colonel Hunt added three batteries of horse artillery. Though they were all thus posted and their guns loaded with double canister, they were, as Captain Smead reported, very happy to find their services not needed on that occasion. It was at this time, in answer to my call for aid, that Sumner sent me Meagher, and
H. W. Halleck (search for this): chapter 7.52
hmond, to remain on the James, and Supplying the hungry Army at Harrison's Landing. From a War-time sketch. Berkeley, Harrison's Landing, as seen from McClellan's headquarters tents. From a War-time sketch. This house was the birthplace of General (afterward President) William Henry Harrison. During the month of July, 1862, it was used as a hospital and signal station. renew the contest from the south bank, for which he had commenced operations. It was publicly announced that Halleck would assume command and take the field. Pope had reason to believe that he would eventually supersede McClellan, and McDowell had been so satisfied of his future supremacy that he confided to a friend that he would be at the highest round of the ladder.--F. J. P. During this period he omitted nothing which would insure the removal of the army without loss of men and material. The withdrawal of the army changed the issue from the capture of Richmond to the security of Washington, transfer
Charles Kusserow (search for this): chapter 7.52
e message signaled to the boats, For God's sake, stop firing, promptly relieved us from further damage and the demoralization of a fire in the rear. Reference is occasionally seen in Confederate accounts of this battle to the fearful sounds of the projectiles from those gunboats. But that afternoon not one of their projectiles passed beyond my headquarters; and I have always believed and said, as has General Hunt, that the enemy mistook the explosions of shells from Tyler's siege-guns and Kusserow's 32-pounder howitzers, which Hunt had carried forward, for shells from the gun-boats. While Colonel Hunt and I were returning from the front, about 9 o'clock, we were joined by Colonel A. V. Colburn, of McClellan's staff. We all rejoiced over the day's success. By these officers I sent messages to the commanding general, expressing the hope that our withdrawal had ended and that we should hold the ground we now occupied, even if we did not assume the offensive. From my standpoint I[
William Henry Harrison (search for this): chapter 7.52
. J. Porter, commanding Fifth Provisional Corps.--General: The General Commanding desires you to move your command at once, the artillery reserve moving first to Harrison's Bar. In case you should find it impossible to move your heavy artillery, you are to spike the guns and destroy the carriages. Couch's command will move under and Sumner will move next. Please communicate to General Heintzelman the time of your moving. Additional gun-boats, supplies, and reenforcements will be met at Harrison's Bar. Stimulate your men by informing them that reenforcements, etc., have arrived at our new base. By command of Major-General McClellan, James A. Hardie, Liearrison's Landing, as seen from McClellan's headquarters tents. From a War-time sketch. This house was the birthplace of General (afterward President) William Henry Harrison. During the month of July, 1862, it was used as a hospital and signal station. renew the contest from the south bank, for which he had commenced operati
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