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William Allan (search for this): chapter 9
threaten the Federal flank and rear. This manceuvre, combined with Jackson's success on the other flank, caused the whole to give way. Jackson's Valley Campaign (Allan), pp. 111, 112. In his report General Banks thinks that Trimble's flank movement was abandoned because General Williams, our division commander, sent a detachmentinesville beyond Martinsburg, contenting himself with picking up a good many prisoners. See history of the Campaign of General T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by William Allan, p. 115. It remains to consider our losses in this retreat,--first of men, second of material Banks, in his official report of losses on the 24th and 25ryland cavalry that were stationed at Winchester. The loss of the Confederates is given in Jackson's report as 68 killed, 329 wounded, and 3 missing. But to these Allan thinks about 40 should be added, to include Ashby's loss, and that in the Louisiana troops at Front Royal, and in the First Maryland. See Jackson's Valley Campaig
R. M. Copeland (search for this): chapter 9
daily Advertiser, of which C. F. Dunbar was then editor, on the 26th of May, 1862. As soon as it came to his notice, Banks, in a telegram to Dunbar, offered up Copeland as a propitiatory sacrifice, as follows :-- Williamsburg, Md., June 2, 1862. To Mr. C. F. Dunbar, Boston, Mass. Major Copeland should secure some position inMajor Copeland should secure some position in the Massachusetts regiments of equal rank to that he now holds. It is not consistent that he should return to his post here after his proclamation in Boston. Please convey to him this information. N. P. Banks, A. A. C. See Statement of R. M. Copeland, p. 17. from Major R. Morris Copeland, Banks's adjutant-general, who hthe order, that I know of, until to-day, though of course it has been laid before me and received my official sanction. Statement of R. M. Copeland, p. 32. why Copeland's hands, during the remainder of the war, held nothing more belligerent than the pen, the ruler, and the hammer. See a letter vindicating Secretary Stanton, w
Horatio Woodman (search for this): chapter 9
ould to make a fuss. Statement of R. M. Copeland, p. 30. And then the President replied, Well, I did not know you were dismissed. I never saw the order, that I know of, until to-day, though of course it has been laid before me and received my official sanction. Statement of R. M. Copeland, p. 32. why Copeland's hands, during the remainder of the war, held nothing more belligerent than the pen, the ruler, and the hammer. See a letter vindicating Secretary Stanton, written by Horatio Woodman, Esq., in Boston daily Transcript of June 2, 1862, supposed to have been inspired by Governor Andrew. In other States the excitement was scarcely less intense than in Massachusetts. New York sent her Eleventh Regiment of State Militia. It arrived at Harper's Ferry on the thirtieth of May; but the men refused to be sworn into the service of the United States unless they could dictate terms, which were, that they should go to Washington and be placed in a camp of instruction. These
William D. Wilkins (search for this): chapter 9
of the command, and in the engagement of the 25th, at Winchester, Virginia. He has the strongest confidence that its distinguished character and reputation will be maintained hereafter. The commanding-general commends to the just consideration of the brigade its new commander, General George S. Greene, as an officer of large experience and distinguished character. By command of Major-General N. P. Banks, D. D. Perkins, Major and A. A. A. Gen. By command of General A. S. Williams. Wm. D. Wilkins, Capt. and A. A. S. Official, S. E. Pittman, 1st Lieut. and A. D. C. one of the two supernumerary brigadiers who had accompanied us from Strasburg. In his order General Banks took especial care to speak in praise of the part taken by my brigade during the retreat. On the thirty-first of May a paper was handed me by General Hatch, Williamsport, Md., May 31, 1862. To the Hon. Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War. The undersigned officers of the army, serving in the Department of th
Wilder Dwight (search for this): chapter 9
emerge from the woods, Colonel Andrews, through Major Dwight, reported to me that he could see his troops advles out; but the enemy was so close upon it that Major Dwight fell into his hands. He could have escaped but ounded man, whom he aided into a house. After Major Dwight's capture, a very quiet and peaceable affair (giburied our dead. For some required conveniences Major Dwight was compelled to appeal to General Jackson, of was associate in our Mexican War. It was urged by Major Dwight, in his appeal to Stonewall Jackson, that he wasplied old Jack, --he was, sir, once a friend. Major Dwight retired, his request unheeded. As I write theseon us by others. The thirty-first of May found Mr. Dwight, of Boston, the brother of our captured major, atsburg, was ordered by General Hatch to send with Mr. Dwight an escort of ten men,--men who can remember what he twenty-first of June a despatch came to me, Dwight is safe, prisoner at Winchester. (Signed) F. D'
R. Morris Copeland (search for this): chapter 9
mation. N. P. Banks, A. A. C. See Statement of R. M. Copeland, p. 17. from Major R. Morris Copeland, Banks's adjutanMajor R. Morris Copeland, Banks's adjutant-general, who happened to be in Boston during the fight. Copeland blamed the War Department for leaving Banks defencelessCopeland blamed the War Department for leaving Banks defenceless. The hands that hold the pen, the ruler, and the hammer were made in these days, says Copeland, for better things. SeiCopeland, for better things. Seize the musket and the sabre! he continues. But alas for Copeland! that he should have told the country to blame the SecreCopeland! that he should have told the country to blame the Secretary of War for our retreat; for this was given by the President as one of the reasons After Copeland's dismissal from tCopeland's dismissal from the army, in August, 1862, he sought an interview with Abraham Lincoln, the President of the United States, at which the foll did all that you could to make a fuss. Statement of R. M. Copeland, p. 30. And then the President replied, Well, I de me and received my official sanction. Statement of R. M. Copeland, p. 32. why Copeland's hands, during the remainder of
Brockenbrough (search for this): chapter 9
y Steuart's cavalry from Newtown), Ewell confronted our outlying pickets. This command consisted, as it will be remembered, of a North Carolina brigade under General Trimble, of the First Maryland Regiment, and two batteries (Courtenay's and Brockenbrough's). As Ewell, at dawn the next morning, advanced his brigade, the left regiment, the Twenty-first North Carolina, under command of Colonel Kirkland, encountered Donelly's brigade in line, covered by a stone-wall. Donclly's fire was terrific. the Twenty-first Georgia, advanced, turned the flank of the enemy on that side, and by means of an enfilading fire quickly drove him from the position unsuccessfully attacked by Colonel Kirkland. Latimer (in command of Courtenay's guns) and Brockenbrough contributed to this result with their batteries. The Federals took a new position nearer the town. The remainder of Trimble's brigade (Sixteenth Mississippi and Fifteenth Alabama regiments) now joined the Twenty-first Georgia; but instead o
Best (search for this): chapter 9
n the Front Royal road, Ewell was confronted by Donelly's brigade of three regiments,--the Twenty-eighth New York, Fifth Connecticut, Forty-sixth Pennsylvania, and Best's United States Battery of six smooth-bore brass pieces under command of Lieutenant Crosby. The country in front of Donelly on the south and east is almost level.ft flanks, or forty more than a mile. With my brigade and Donelly's we could occupy only the flanks of our line; the centre was unprotected, except by a fire from Best's Battery, which was so posted as to bear upon either flank of the enemy's line. My picket line, which had occupied the crest of the hill opposite, had been drittery upon which Dabney says Carpenter and Cutshaw also kept up so spirited a contest with the batteries in the direction of the town as to silence their fire, was Best's smooth-bore battery, which alone, near the Strasburg pike and to my left, formed the centre of our line of battle. The battery which Cooke says began to thunder
Latimer (search for this): chapter 9
its duration. When Kirkland advanced in the centre, Colonel Johnson, with the First Maryland Regiment, moved forward on his left, nearer the valley turnpike, and meeting with little opposition reached the suburbs of the town. On the right of the Twenty-first North Carolina, Colonel Mercer, with the Twenty-first Georgia, advanced, turned the flank of the enemy on that side, and by means of an enfilading fire quickly drove him from the position unsuccessfully attacked by Colonel Kirkland. Latimer (in command of Courtenay's guns) and Brockenbrough contributed to this result with their batteries. The Federals took a new position nearer the town. The remainder of Trimble's brigade (Sixteenth Mississippi and Fifteenth Alabama regiments) now joined the Twenty-first Georgia; but instead of attacking in front again, General Ewell adopted the suggestion of Trimble, and moved farther to the right, so as to threaten the Federal flank and rear. This manceuvre, combined with Jackson's succes
Irvin A. McDowell (search for this): chapter 9
not leave me! Immediately we left the ranks and went to his assistance; found him trying to rise from the ground. Together we strove to reach the town; had but little hopes of doing so, as the Rebels were closing in on all sides but one. Sergeant McDowell came to our assistance, and picking Crowninshield up, we hurried him to one of the main streets, and placing him in an ambulance, he started for a safe place. The driver of the ambulance at one time was going to cut the traces and leave, bof Jackson to unite with the Army of Virginia, we did not participate; therefore I leave them with no other allusion. On the thirty-first of May, the enemy at Bunker Hill, Martinsburg, and Charlestown was apprised that Fremont from the west and McDowell from the east were closing in upon his rear. In one week after our fight at Winchester, Jackson, with his whole army, turned southward in flight. The effect of our retreat upon the country was startling. In Massachusetts the people were aro
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