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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 8.58 (search)
ar as can be ascertained, is massed in front of me, from railroad crossing of Rappahannock around to Waterloo Bridge, their main body being opposite Sulphur Springs. John Pope, Major-General. Map: relative positions of forces at sunset. August 26, 1862. U. S. Military telegraph. (Received Aug. 26th, 1862, from War Department, 11:45 A. M.） Major-General Pope:--Not the slightest dissatisfaction has been felt in regard to your operations on the Rappahannock. The main object has beenAug. 26th, 1862, from War Department, 11:45 A. M.） Major-General Pope:--Not the slightest dissatisfaction has been felt in regard to your operations on the Rappahannock. The main object has been accomplished in getting up troops from the Peninsula, although they have been greatly delayed by storms. Moreover, the telegraph has been interrupted, leaving us for a time ignorant of the progress of the evacuation. . . . If possible to attack the enemy in flank, do so, but the main object now is to ascertain his position. Make cavalry excursions for that purpose, especially toward Front Royal. If possible to get in his rear, pursue with vigor. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. The mov
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Jackson's raid around Pope. (search)
ivision, preceded by Munford's cavalry, reached the Orange and Alexandria Railroad at Bristoe Station, the other two divisions being halted for the night a little short of that point. Munford, with his cavalry, dashed upon the station, dispersed a party of the same arm, and had a sharp skirmish with a company of infantry who took shelter in the houses; but he failed to stop a train which sped recklessly past, throwing aside the obstructions Map: relative position of forces at sunset, August 26, 1862. he had placed upon the track and effecting its escape. General Henry Horno's (Hays's) brigade, of General Ewell's division, however, quickly reinforcing him, two other trains and several prisoners were captured. Wearied, as they were, with a march of over thirty miles, Jackson determined, nevertheless, to tax still further the powers of endurance of his men. At Manassas Junction was established a vast depot of quartermaster's, commissary, and ordnance stores; and it was also a city
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
35 Siege of Petersburg, Va. 5 Gettysburg, Pa. 40 Picket, Petersburg, Va. 7 Mine Run, Va. 11 Boydton Road, Va. 7 Wilderness, Va. 1 Hatcher's Run, Va. 4 Spotsylvania, Va. 10 Armstrong House, Va. 2 Barker's Mills, Va. 2 Fall of Petersburg, Va. 2 Skirmishes, Va. 2     Present, also, at Wapping Heights; Kelly's Ford; North Anna; Totopotomoy; Cold Harbor; Deep Bottom; Peebles's Farm; Amelia Springs; Farmville; Appomattox. notes.--The Eleventh reported at Washington, August 26, 1862, and moved directly into Virginia where, in November, it was assigned to Carr's (1st) Brigade. Sickles's (2d) Division, Third Corps. The regiment made a splendid fight at Chancellorsville, the division, under General Berry, taking a very prominent part; Berry was killed and the regimental casualties amounted to 18 killed, 146 wounded, and 5 missing; total, 169, out of about 500 present for duty. The division was commanded by Humphreys, at Gettysburg, and in the battle of the second d
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman ., volume 1, chapter 13 (search)
rustee, and must account to the rightful owner for his property, rents, and profits. In due season courts will be established to execute the laws, the confiscation act included, when we will be relieved of this duty and trust. Until that time, every opportunity should be given to the wavering and disloyal to return to their allegiance to the Constitution of their birth or adoption. I am, etc., W. T. Sherman, Major-General commanding. headquarters Fifth division, Memphis, Tennessee, August 26, 1862. Major-General Grant, Corinth, Mississippi. sir: In pursuance of your request that I should keep you advised of matters of interest here, in addition to the purely official matters, I now write. I dispatched promptly the thirteen companies of cavalry, nine of Fourth Illinois, and four of Eleventh Illinois, to their respective destinations, punctually on the 23d instant, although the order was only received on the 22d. I received at the same time, from Colonel Dickey, the notice t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
onel and A. D.C. [Extract.] United States Military Telegraph--Received August 26, 1862. From War Department 11.45 A. M. To Major-Gen. Pope: Not the slightest th, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. United States military telegraph. Received August 26, 1862. From Headquarters Third Corps, 3.30 P. M., Warrenton. To Major-Generalth, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. United States military telegraph. Received August 26, 1862. From near Waterloo Bridge, 8.45 P. M. To General Pope: Trains and troo, Major-General. True copy: John Pope, Major-General. Warrenton Junction, August 26, 1862, 8 P. M. Major-General McDowell, Warrenton: Fitz-John Porter, with Sykeut.-Colonel and A. D.C. headquarters army of Virginia, Warrenton Junction, Aug. 26, 1862, 8.20 P. M. Major-Gen. Heintzelman, Commanding, etc.: The Major-General T. C. H. Smith, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. headquarters army of Virginia, August 26, 1862, 12 P. M. General McDowell: Gen. Sigel reports the enemy's rear-guard a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
onel and A. D.C. [Extract.] United States Military Telegraph--Received August 26, 1862. From War Department 11.45 A. M. To Major-Gen. Pope: Not the slightest th, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. United States military telegraph. Received August 26, 1862. From Headquarters Third Corps, 3.30 P. M., Warrenton. To Major-Generalth, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. United States military telegraph. Received August 26, 1862. From near Waterloo Bridge, 8.45 P. M. To General Pope: Trains and troo, Major-General. True copy: John Pope, Major-General. Warrenton Junction, August 26, 1862, 8 P. M. Major-General McDowell, Warrenton: Fitz-John Porter, with Sykeut.-Colonel and A. D.C. headquarters army of Virginia, Warrenton Junction, Aug. 26, 1862, 8.20 P. M. Major-Gen. Heintzelman, Commanding, etc.: The Major-General T. C. H. Smith, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. headquarters army of Virginia, August 26, 1862, 12 P. M. General McDowell: Gen. Sigel reports the enemy's rear-guard a
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 202 (search)
Doc. 189.-attack on Fort Ridgely, Minn. Lieutenant Sheehan's report. headquarters Fort Ridgely, Minnesota, August 26, 1862. To General Halleck, Commander-in-Chief: I have the honor to report that this post was assaulted by a large force of Sioux Indians on the twentieth instant. The small remnant of company B, Fifth regiment Minnesota volunteers, and the Renville Rangers, a company just organized for one of the regiments of this State, were the only troops I had under my command for its defence, and nobly did they do their duty. The engagement lasted until dark, when the Indians, finding that they could not effect a lodgment, which was prevented in a great measure by the superior fire of the artillery, under the immediate charge of Ordnance Sergeant J. Jones, United States army, which compelled them to evacuate the ravines by which this post is surrounded, they withdrew their forces, and the gallant little garrison rested on their arms ready for any attack. During t
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 203 (search)
Doc. 190.-the fight at Big Hill, Ky. General Nelson's order. headquarters of the army of Kentucky, Richmond, August 26, 1862. General orders, No. 2. on Saturday, the twenty-third instant, the Seventh Kentucky cavalry, under Col. Metcalfe, together with a battalion of Houck's Third Tennessee regiment, under Lieut.-Colonel Childs, attacked the enemy on Big Hill, in Rockcastle County. Col. Metcalfe led the attack with much gallantry, but had the mortification to find that not more than one hundred of his regiment followed him; the remainder, at the first cannonshot, turned tail and fled like a pack of cowards, and are now dispersed over a half-dozen counties, some fleeing as far as Paris. All provost-marshals are hereby ordered to arrest and commit to jail any of this regiment, officers or men, who may be found, under any pretence, to be in their neighborhoods, and report their names and rank to the Adjutant-General at these headquarters, and to hold them subject to o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 204 (search)
Doc. 191.-fights at Fort Donelson, Tenn. Chaplain McKinney's account. Fort Donnelson, August 26, 1862. Eds. Com.: Yesterday at half-past 1 o'clock P. M., companies A, Capt. Carlin, B, Capt. McConnell, G, Capt. Moody, H, Capt. Le Blond, of the Seventy-first Ohio volunteer infantry, holding the post at Fort Donelson, were attacked by a guerrilla force under command of Colonel Woodward, numbering four hundred and fifty infantry and three hundred and twenty-five cavalry, so stated by him — Woodward — to Captain McConnell. The rebels played sharp on our pickets. They sent citizens, with revolvers concealed, who approached the pickets and asked permission to come within our lines, as citizens had been doing some days previous. It may be observed that our pickets were posted on the different approaches to town, at distances ranging from a half to three fourths of a mile from our camp. As soon as these citizens were near enough to our pickets they drew their revolvers and de
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 206 (search)
Doc. 193.-the fight near Danville, Ky. Cincinnati Commercial account. Danville, Ky., August 26, 1862. our usually quiet village has been to-day all ablaze with excitement. Last evening, about six o'clock, intelligence was received that a large party of recruits for the confederate army, gathered from adjacent counties, principally from Nelson, was within ten miles of our town, on their way towards Somerset, to join the rebel forces now invading Kentucky. The party was variously estimated at from three hundred to six hundred. Later in the evening more definite word was brought as to their position and probable route, though their numbers could not be ascertained. About nine o'clock P. M. a body of home guards from Danville, about fifty in number, partly on horseback and partly in wagons, proceeded, under the command of Capt. Chiles, some six miles out on the Hustonville road, and came upon the rebels, who had taken violent possession of the house and premises of Joh
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