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George Washington (search for this): chapter 7
our arrival was now covered with angry clouds, the sun was obscured, and we remained inactive under the chill of a snow-storm. Enjoyment out-of-doors was impossible; while entertainment within was confined to the study of a coarse print of George Washington, in which, upon this occasion, the Father of his Country looked uncommonly placid. An old piano, some ancient novels, a few books of old operas, prints of French republican heroes in childhood,--all were tried in vain: we fell back upon thbedient servant, R. Morris Copeland, Maj. Vols. and Act. Adjt.-Gen. per Whittemore, Clerk. In the middle of a vast clover-field just on the outskirts of the town my regiment, with the others of my brigade, were encamped. By orders from Washington we were to fortify Strasburg; Why the Government should have treated Front Royal as an outpost and Strasburg as the main place to be defended it is impossible to explain. Invited by General Banks, upon his accession to Patterson's command,
Turner Ashby (search for this): chapter 7
run when we approached. It was Jackson's faithful officer, Ashby, against whom our fourteen guns had been daily pouring forte of Mount Jackson, we proceeded more leisurely. As usual, Ashby put his guns in position once or twice on a wooded hill, anng over us; but he did no harm. Our batteries replied, and Ashby moved on. Thus we proceeded until the bridge across the creckson was reached, where there was some heavy skirmishing. Ashby with his white horse was conspicuous in an attempt to burn the door for a while, though there is but little doubt that Ashby and Moseby finally got even with the sutlers, and restored Which turned out to be nothing more than a demonstration by Ashby. As absurd as I then believed the rumor, unless Jackson hads most noticeable. Now there was no pursuit, no ubiquitous Ashby: it was a dull, tame, dead-level of safety. The important Mount Jackson, which in fight and in flight on our advance Ashby had attempted to destroy, and which it was necessary to pre
R. Morris Copeland (search for this): chapter 7
d the mountain, and cross to the valley of the North Fork of the Shenandoah on the eastern side of the range. When Major Copeland brought the order from General Banks, he not only inspired the officers of the Second Massachusetts Regiment to throw on this side of the river (I suppose he referred to the Luray valley), and six thousand men the other,--and if so, adds Copeland, one party may be destroyed by a timely movement. I left Banks's headquarters in New Market at twelve at night, with arer if the two companies detailed have been sent from your command. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. Morris Copeland, Maj. Vols. and Act. Adjt.-Gen. per Whittemore, Clerk. In the middle of a vast clover-field just on the outski officers who met his approbation. Not content with having given superb swords to Generals Banks and Hamilton and to Major Copeland, the former's assistant adjutant-general, he now bent his energies towards a gift for the colonel of the Second Massa
Irvin A. McDowell (search for this): chapter 7
me, the fourth of May, and brought General Banks unexpectedly to the front. He came to call together the general officers of his command, to discuss the practicability and wisdom of a movement against Jackson. Hardly had the subject been broached, when a despatch from the Secretary of War quenched the rising flame. We (Williams's division, with all the cavalry and artillery) were directed to return to Strasburg, while Shields with his division was ordered to cross the Blue Ridge and join McDowell at Fredericksburg. The change was to take place immediately; we were to move at daylight on the return to New Market. The glories of a campaign in the valley, so full of promise, were fading. During the day and night of Sunday, preparations for the return were made. On Monday morning some movement of the enemy, probably following up our rear-guard as it was withdrawn from the outpost and picket stations, gave rise to a rumor that Jackson was drawing near for a fight. General William
Ewell (search for this): chapter 7
and thence to Luray. Colonel Sullivan of Shields's division, who had been left to guard Columbia Bridge, informed Banks, about the first of May, that a deserter reported that on the thirtieth of April Jackson had moved with his whole force towards Harrisonburg; whence, he believed, he had returned and marched towards Port Republic. Tile deserter estimated his whole force to be about fifteen thousand men, composed of twelve or fifteen regiments commanded by Jackson, Taliaferro, Winder, and Ewell, and added that Jackson expected additional reinforcements. That Colonel Sullivan was in the same state of excitement as when at Strasburg was apparent from a despatch received from him, dated at Columbia Bridge at 2.25 P. M., addressed by signal to General Banks, announcing that Rebels drove in my pickets at Burnt Bridge and on Gordonsville road; started out reinforcements and am now driving them; will report fully. Burnt Bridge lies south of Columbia Bridge, over which the road to Gordo
N. P. Banks (search for this): chapter 7
the Fifth Army Corps was at Harrisonburg, General Banks made his headquarters at New Market. Crosd been left to guard Columbia Bridge, informed Banks, about the first of May, that a deserter reporidge at 2.25 P. M., addressed by signal to General Banks, announcing that Rebels drove in my picketng to Staunton, against which McClellan warned Banks, it might be that Jackson was trying all approunday came, the fourth of May, and brought General Banks unexpectedly to the front. He came to caly be destroyed by a timely movement. I left Banks's headquarters in New Market at twelve at nigh From Mount Jackson, May 10, 1862. To Maj.-Gen. N. P. Banks. All the guards have been withdrawn, I do not remember what message I sent to General Banks's assistant adjutant-general's clerk, by wd it is impossible to explain. Invited by General Banks, upon his accession to Patterson's commandby the way of the mountains. The bridge where Banks left Jackson is on the direct road from Gordon[4 more...]
John P. Hatch (search for this): chapter 7
f his men — shot at his post by some expert and remorseless Rebel hunter — lying dead at the station. Once, however, the enemy failing to make the bridge in time, were overtaken by our cavalry, and prisoners were brought into Harrisonburg by General Hatch. One of the Rebel officers, being greatly annoyed at the triumphant tones of our men, turned to rebuke them, at which the storm began to rage with such violence that Hatch ordered the prisoner to maintain silence. While my brigade was encaHatch ordered the prisoner to maintain silence. While my brigade was encamped in the field, I made my own headquarters within the house where dwelt the owner of the domain. She was an elderly matron of very strong secession proclivities, and given to lamentation over the destruction which three thousand soldiers brought to her fields. There were no fences left to divide tillage from pasture, or grain-fields from roads. When her complaints were loudest, I informed her of the capture of New Orleans, of which we had just heard through the War Department; enlightened
Peggy (search for this): chapter 7
t no more of her until the confusion of our departure, when Peggy came to say,-- I'm gwine wid ye. Very well, I replied people won't mind our writings. Yase, it will, insisted Peggy; you jes gib me writina. Persuaded by her importunity, Ier over immediately one colored child, the daughter of said Peggy; and this on the pains and perils of disobedience. Then PePeggy passed out of my mind; for new rumors came that Jackson was about attempting to seize the gap-road across the mountains, columns were hurrying along the road, my eyes fell upon my Peggy, keeping Ilp with the artillery, the wagons, and the columnn papers as bearing, when she ran away from the subscriber, Peggy was fleeing from slavery, clinging to our guns and to the cfor this was what we practically had become. I did not see Peggy again for two or three days; for hardly had we arrived at eknowledge, and so gathered such comforts as were at hand. Peggy, my faithful negro woman, duly installed as cook, gave more
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 7
the town, and gone four miles beyond it; that Jackson had made no stand at Rude's Hill, but that athe valley, who had as yet no cause to praise Jackson for the results of the battle of Kernstown, oive of the opposition we encountered from General Jackson and his army. At Charlestown, at Winchen who was then away in the Rebel service with Jackson, as a quartermaster; but he had left to our pd of twelve or fifteen regiments commanded by Jackson, Taliaferro, Winder, and Ewell, and added that Jackson expected additional reinforcements. That Colonel Sullivan was in the same state of excithich McClellan warned Banks, it might be that Jackson was trying all approaches to our rear, lest hacticability and wisdom of a movement against Jackson. Hardly had the subject been broached, when ld. A reply to this letter, received after Jackson had driven our regiment out of the valley, def the mountains. The bridge where Banks left Jackson is on the direct road from Gordonsville to Ha[19 more...]
C. S. Winder (search for this): chapter 7
nutten town, and thence to Luray. Colonel Sullivan of Shields's division, who had been left to guard Columbia Bridge, informed Banks, about the first of May, that a deserter reported that on the thirtieth of April Jackson had moved with his whole force towards Harrisonburg; whence, he believed, he had returned and marched towards Port Republic. Tile deserter estimated his whole force to be about fifteen thousand men, composed of twelve or fifteen regiments commanded by Jackson, Taliaferro, Winder, and Ewell, and added that Jackson expected additional reinforcements. That Colonel Sullivan was in the same state of excitement as when at Strasburg was apparent from a despatch received from him, dated at Columbia Bridge at 2.25 P. M., addressed by signal to General Banks, announcing that Rebels drove in my pickets at Burnt Bridge and on Gordonsville road; started out reinforcements and am now driving them; will report fully. Burnt Bridge lies south of Columbia Bridge, over which the ro
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