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Westover (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ended across the Chickahominy in a semicircle around Richmond, from the James river to the strong position of Mechanicsville, had in the first two days of the contest been completely whipped by Jackson on the right, and that portion of his army north of the Chickahominy had been driven to the south side, where the subsequent engagements of Fraser's Farm on the 29th, Willis's Church on the 30th, and, last of all, Malvern Hill, drove him in rapid retreat to his unassailable place of refuge at Westover, on the James river. At this point a large flotilla of gunboats protected him from any further attack on our part, and numerous transports supplied him with abundant provisions, ammunition, and reinforcements. McClellan's retreat was indeed masterly, and too much credit cannot be paid him for the skill with which he managed to hold his own, and check the advance of our victorious troops at Malvern Hill. His final success, however, in saving his army, was due to the inexcusable tardiness
Gaines Mill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
Chapter 3: The battle of Mechanicsville. the battle of Coal Harbour or Gaines' Mill. . ride over the battlefield. success at the White house. . Reflections on the battles before Richmond. The real importance of the Pamunkey expedition, in giving General Lee a perfect insight into the position of the army of McClellan, now manifested itself in the most brilliant light. As the Federal Commander-in-Chief had fortified himself most strongly on his right wing, which rested on the small village of Mechanicsville, five miles north-east of Richmond, General Jackson had been ordered with his army from the valley of the Shenandoah, numbering between 25,000 and 30,000 men, to fall upon the enemy's right flank, and, turning it, to give Lee the opportunity for a general attack. General Thomas Jonathan Jackson, known alike to friends and foes as Stonewall, from the steadiness and rock-like firmness of front which his command always presented to the enemy, had come up by rapi
Tunstall (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
eneral Stuart had received orders to proceed at once with his cavalry to the White House on the Pamunkey river, where immense supplies for McClellan's army had been a company of our cavalry which was just starting to join our comrades at the White House. As the officer in command pretended to know the way very well, I made up mwas nearly twelve o'clock when we reached a plateau about two miles from the White House, only to learn that the battle was over. At the foot of this plateau extend, whose yellow waters flowed directly past the plantation, or estate, of the White House, the property of our Colonel, William H. F. Lee. This wide verdant flat was of saving, and destroying what could not be saved, out of the spoils at the White House, was continued, and then we moved off to join the army of General Lee, at thle the operations I have just detailed had been going on under Stuart at the White House, General Lee had been very active-engaging the enemy and driving him further
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ry-tree, we were interrupted by the heavy boom of artillery brought to us from the heights of Malvern Hill, where a sanguinary battle had just begun, and we were again ordered into the saddle. From tthe enemy having retreated under cover of his gunboats on James river. For the first time at Malvern Hill, in the progress of the American war, was it satisfactorily shown how important in a battle i results. The fight began on the 26th June at Mechanicsville, and ended on the 2d July after Malvern Hill. McClellan, whose lines extended across the Chickahominy in a semicircle around Richmond, fruent engagements of Fraser's Farm on the 29th, Willis's Church on the 30th, and, last of all, Malvern Hill, drove him in rapid retreat to his unassailable place of refuge at Westover, on the James rivkill with which he managed to hold his own, and check the advance of our victorious troops at Malvern Hill. His final success, however, in saving his army, was due to the inexcusable tardiness and d
Norman Fitzhugh (search for this): chapter 4
, therefore, but to remain behind until I could procure another animal. But I was not idle. Acting in concert with Captain Fitzhugh, of General Stuart's Staff, and assisted by a dozen couriers, I employed myself in collecting and placing under guary, who had served with General Stuart in the old regular army of the United States, and who had been acquainted with Captain Fitzhugh before the war. He was a most intelligent and agreeable man, but seemed greatly annoyed by his capture. After some imagination. About mid-day I returned to our encampment, where I found, to my great delight, a fresh horse that Captain Fitzhugh had procured for me, and a company of our cavalry which was just starting to join our comrades at the White House. return to our starting-point, which we reached again about midnight. Our return not a little surprised and annoyed Captain Fitzhugh, who, in the mean time, had received intelligence from General Stuart, and orders for me to join him on the followin
Thomas Jonathan Jackson (search for this): chapter 4
of Mechanicsville, five miles north-east of Richmond, General Jackson had been ordered with his army from the valley of the ive Lee the opportunity for a general attack. General Thomas Jonathan Jackson, known alike to friends and foes as Stonewall,e saddle. General Stuart had received directions from General Jackson to cover his left flank, so we marched with great cautngthened by natural as well as artificial fortifications. Jackson had with him in all, including his reinforcements, about 4ptly demanded who was there, a mild voice answered me, General Jackson. The great Confederate leader was in search of Generatuart, who slept on my right, was immediately aroused; and Jackson, accepting my invitation so to do, sat down on my blanketrecent battle, and expressed his great admiration for Lee, Jackson, and Stuart. About 10 A. M. I was able to turn the prie first two days of the contest been completely whipped by Jackson on the right, and that portion of his army north of the Ch
Napoleon (search for this): chapter 4
t out of the whole body of 700 men more than twenty retained their lances. Their sudden and total discomfiture furnished a striking proof of the fact that this weapon, formidable enough in the hand of one accustomed to wield it, is a downright absurdity and encumbrance to the inexperienced. About two o'clock in the afternoon the battle became general along the lines, and at three o'clock raged in its full fury. The fire of musketry rolled continuously, and more than 150 howitzers and Napoleon and Parrot guns opened all around us, and united in one incessant roar. The ground being not favourable for cavalry operations, we occupied a place on the left wing of the line of battle, but were nearly all day under fire of the enemy's cannon. General Stuart, accompanied by his Staff and personal escort, pressed forward with his two batteries of horse-artillery, which, under the command of my gallant friend John Pelham, soon did most admirable execution. The enemy at once concentrated
J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): chapter 4
eason to fear an attack on the left flank, General Stuart despatched me with a small body of men on all day under fire of the enemy's cannon. General Stuart, accompanied by his Staff and personal escnjured. It was about five o'clock when General Stuart returned with us to his cavalry, which hadared behind a range of friendly hills. General Stuart and Staff now galloped forward again to out six o'clock in the evening I was sent by General Stuart to order to the front two squadrons of our great Confederate leader was in search of General Stuart. Stuart, who slept on my right, was immed 28th of June, all was in motion again, as General Stuart had received orders to proceed at once witride before us, and as we had information from Stuart that active work was to be done, we hastened fents; but this story was never believed by General Stuart or myself. Late at night I returned exour parched mouths with grateful refreshment. Stuart and I were standing on the highest rail of the[13 more...]
William H. F. Lee (search for this): chapter 4
directly past the plantation, or estate, of the White House, the property of our Colonel, William H. F. Lee. This wide verdant flat was covered with thousands of tents and storehouses, and formed td different points vast volumes of smoke were rising in the air, while the stately mansion of Colonel Lee was wreathed in flames. All over the field our horsemen were busy as ants, here rescuing frout of the spoils at the White House, was continued, and then we moved off to join the army of General Lee, at that moment pursuing the enemy on his retreat to Harrison's Landing, on James river. We While the operations I have just detailed had been going on under Stuart at the White House, General Lee had been very active-engaging the enemy and driving him further back every day. That we mightence of orders displayed by some of our Confederate generals. The fault was certainly not in General Lee's dispositions. Our whole loss in killed and wounded was about 9000 men — that of the ene
Longstreet (search for this): chapter 4
great caution, sending out numerous patrols and reconnoitring detachments. Our march was directed towards Mechanicsville, where the enemy's right wing rested, as I have said, on strong fortifications. With the exception of encounters with small patrols, we saw little of the enemy until five o'clock in the afternoon, when Jackson's vanguard attacked them, and was soon engaged in a sharp skirmish. At the same time the distant thunder of cannon was sounding over from Mechanicsville, where Longstreet had attacked the enemy in their strong position. Jackson at once brought up his troops with his usual celerity of movement, and towards six o'clock the battle was at its height. Our cavalry was in reserve, and as we had reason to fear an attack on the left flank, General Stuart despatched me with a small body of men on a reconnoitring expedition, which was so far successful that, after about half an hour's ride, we came upon a strong detachment of the enemy's cavalry, who instantly se
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