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Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
than he expressed, yet, when the time came to put his tactics into effect, he made no effort to carry out his avowed purpose. It seems, also, that General Lee was not much disturbed by apprehensions of Pope lying off on his flank, but marched straight after him. Reaching the Rappahannock, he made pretense of crossing, while he sent Jackson thirty-five miles further to his left, to cross the river at Henson's mill. Jackson did this, and bivouacked for the night at a little place called Salem. Continuing his march early the following morning, he reached Bristoe station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, destroyed the depot and tore up the track. At the same time he sent Stuart to Manassas junction, where he captured a number of prisoners and two batteries, besides an immense supply of quartermaster and commissary stores. He also captured Catlett's station, with several hundred prisoners and Pope's baggage and official documents. His official papers bore the head lines, H
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
ace between the two great armies which ended at Fredericksburg. McLaws' Division, composed of Kershaw's South time. It was not a question if could we reach Fredericksburg ahead of Burnside. We were obliged to do so. T was kept up almost constantly until we reached Fredericksburg, where Barksdale's Brigade went into camp along prevent freezing. A few days after reaching Fredericksburg, Barksdale's Brigade moved into the city and pied to accomplish by taking up position opposite Fredericksburg we do not know, but certainly he did not anticie evidently expected to surprise General Lee at Fredericksburg and defeat us before A. P. Hill and Jackson cou to delay his passage until they were there. Fredericksburg is not a strategic point. On both sides of the exceed 5,000. Looking back on the scenes of Fredericksburg, and remembering the conduct of General Barksdao one who did not participate in the defense of Fredericksburg can form an idea of the terrible scenes of dest
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
rk, until finally the entire camp began yelling, which was continued during the storm. At dawn we began the march to Warrenton, where we crossed the river two days later, on a pontoon bridge, and found evidence of war on every hand. While contine would be able to cross the Rappahannock before General Lee was aware of his purpose. McClellan marched directly to Warrenton with the bulk of his army, but after arriving there discovered that a strong Confederate force awaited him at Culpeper.arry out the plans of his predecessor. Indeed, we do not know of such a precedent. Burnside, therefore, returned to Warrenton with the whole army, where he remained about ten days, during which time he was busily engaged in maturing plans for hih of November we received orders to march, and hurried with all speed towards Rapidan station. Burnside had moved from Warrenton, destined for Richmond. Then began a race between the two great armies which ended at Fredericksburg. McLaws' Divisio
Strasburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
fortitude and endurance. On they marched, singing at the top of their voices, thinking of the ashcakes and apple butter we had heard about around Winchester, Strasburg and other places in the Valley, when suddenly we arrived at a fork in the road and the column filed to the right. As each regiment changed direction the noise omen, and, believing he was strong enough to interpose between the several divisions of the Army of Northern Virginia—one at Culpeper, the other at Winchester and Strasburg—he began a hurried march to do so, but very soon after turning his column northwestward, he was removed from command of the army and Major-General A. E. Burnside the army was in the enemy's country. The condition of the soldiers, therefore, can be well understood. About the 7th of November we moved to the vicinity of Strasburg and camped along the side of the mountain in a beautiful wood. Barksdale's Brigade halted and stacked guns. The men were soon industriously employed collecting
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
rs had been promptly executed it would not be unreasonable to expect that a large part of McClellan's army would have been captured or destroyed. For some days after the great battles, the Army of Northern Virginia camped along the bank of James river. Barksdale's Brigade bivouacked at Camp Holly, a locality once occupied as a camp by General Washington with his army. The soil along the James was quite productive and the extensive fields of corn, which was in roasting ear, afforded the greatest enjoyment to the troops. The government bought the crops and the soldiers were not long in stripping the stalks. Eight and ten ears was an average meal for a man. In Richmond every available place was used to shelter the great number of our wounded, and at nearly every country house wounded men were cared for by the devoted Virginia women. The Federal Army returned from whence it came, and very soon General Lee transferred his forces beyond the Rapidan. After his defeat, McClellan
Yazoo (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
he jumped from place to place, dodging his pursuers. A. P. Hill's Division, four miles away, while going into camp, aroused the fox and the chase began. He passed through the ranks of 30,000 soldiers successfully, but when he reached the 18th Mississippi his tail was dragging. He was suffering, doubtless, from the blows of numerous missiles, his tongue was hanging out and he was the picture of defeat and despair. He was killed by a member of Company G, called the Haymar Rifles, from Yazoo county. Colonel Haymar, for whom the company was named, was at the time visiting the regiment. He was presented with the skin, which he took back to Mississippi and had it made into a cap, and afterwards wore it on a second visit to the company the following spring. In all likelihood, it was the most exciting fox chase in the annals of such sports. About the 13th of November we received orders to march, and hurried with all speed towards Rapidan station. Burnside had moved from Warrenton,
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
capital. Finding, therefore, that no danger threatened Richmond, General Lee ordered McLaws' Division and two brigades under General Walker, which had been left behind, to join him. McLaws' Division was composed of four brigades, Kershaw's South Carolina, Semmes' Georgia, Cobb's Georgia and Barksdale's Mississippi. We will now leave for a moment the main army, and see what McLaws had been doing. On August 10, the enemy moved from Harrison's Landing and threatened to attack Richmond. Barks to march, and hurried with all speed towards Rapidan station. Burnside had moved from Warrenton, destined for Richmond. Then began a race between the two great armies which ended at Fredericksburg. McLaws' Division, composed of Kershaw's South Carolina, Semmes' Georgia, Cobb's Georgia and Barksdale's Mississippi Brigades, was under Jackson at that time. It was not a question if could we reach Fredericksburg ahead of Burnside. We were obliged to do so. The weather was very severe. Before
Shenandoah Valley (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
was so completely shattered he did not resume the action on the 18th. Sharpsburg was one of the severest battles of the war. The Confederate loss in killed and wounded numbered 10,000, while the Federal loss exceeded 15,000. General Lee recrossed the Potomac during the night of the 18th and the following day McClellan sent Porter's Corps of 15,000 men across the river, but they were driven back with great loss by A. P. Hill. The Army of Northern Virginia camped in the beautiful valley of the Shenandoah, in the vicinity of Winchester, for two weeks, during which time McClellan was removed and Major-General A. G. Burnside assigned to the command of the Army of the Potomac. This was the end of McClellan's career. The precentage of loss in Barksdale's Brigade at Sharpsburg was about seventy in killed and wounded, and some companies suffered eyen greater loss. For example, Company C, 18th Regiment, entered the combat with seventeen men, including a lieutenant, and of this number f
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
ter among the number. General Lee, in the meantime, had crossed the Potomac and marched into Maryland, and McLaws and Walker hurried to join him. Reaching Leesburg, where the Mississippians had speon. The success of the campaign suggested to General Lee, doubtless, the idea of crossing into Maryland. It seems stange, indeed, that an army so large in numbers, and so perfectly equipped as theerates were in their jolliest mood, and, although numbers were ragged and barefooted, they sang Maryland, My Maryland, as they marched through the country, but a majority of the people we saw were unauresque little town. A mountain known as Elk Ridge runs north and south through Virginia and Maryland, but is cut in twain by the Potomac river. Maryland heights form the steep bank on the north an impossible to convey the pleasure we found at Winchester. During the period the army was in Maryland and Pennsylvania there were no depredations of any kind. General Lee issued orders that no pri
Rapidan (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.44
e, which was rapidly advancing. General Lee in the meantime was hurrying forward with Longstreet and the two Hills, and joined Jackson at Raccoon ford, on the Rapidan river, August 20. The defeat of Banks raised in the minds of the Washington government serious apprehensions for the safety of the city, and every available man w at that time. It was not a question if could we reach Fredericksburg ahead of Burnside. We were obliged to do so. The weather was very severe. Before reaching Rapidan we crossed two rivers, the North Anna and South Anna, which formed a junction about a mile below where we crossed. Arriving at the North Anna, the men removed thaiting to see Jackson's foot cavalry pass. Therefore, when the head of the column came in view of the people, the boys fled in disorder. We finally arrived at Rapidan and crossed the river. I think it was the 15th of November. After reaching the south bank the brigade halted in a scrubby woods, and stood on the roadside while
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