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, Captain, A. A. G. New-York evening post narrative. Yorktown, Va., May 8, 1862. Amazed by the proportions and strength of the rebel fortifications at Yorktown, the Northern public could hardly have expected that at a point so near as Williamsburgh our army would encounter works of the same elaborate and formidable character, and meet a stout and protracted resistance on the part of the retreating enemy. The march to Williamsburgh, which began at an early hour on Sunday, the fourth instant, was made with much caution, and yet with a rapidity which quite astonished the fleeing foe. The prisoners, taken at one point and another upon the road, all expressed the greatest surprise at our hasty advance, never dreaming, as one remarked to me, that we would so soon venture beyond Yorktown. The weather has been dry for some days, and the roads were in tolerably fair condition. The fields were barren until three or four miles beyond Yorktown, where there were signs of cultivatio
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corps, May 6, 1862. Captain: I have the honor to report that, on receiving orders on the fifth instant, at nine A. M., the division took up its line of march, and shortly after came upon the crowg to your notice the important part performed by them in the battle of Williamsburgh, on the fifth instant, and if not themselves the sufferers in loss, they contributed, by steady and imposing attitivision, and as particularly illustrated in the late severe but victorious engagement of the fifth instant in front of Williamsburgh. These were the Thirty-seventh, Col. Hayman; the Thirty-eighth, C, and Eighty-seventh New-York,) forming the rear of the column on the march from camp, on the fifth inst., used vigor in bringing up his men, under every difficulty, and was with me under severe firehe heroic courage and fortitude displayed by them at the battle of Williamsburgh, Va., on the fifth inst. Gen. Peck, with his brigade, consisting of the Sixty-second New-York, Ninety-third Pennsyl
May 4th (search for this): chapter 7
inal plan. My entire force is undoubtedly inferior to that of the rebels, who will fight well; but I will do all I can with the force at my disposal. G. B. Mcclellan Major-General Commanding. General Hooker's official report. headquarters Hooker's division, Third army corps, Williamsburgh, Va., May 10, 1862. Captain C. McKeever, Asst. Adjt.-Gen. Third Army Corps: I have the honor to report that under the instructions received through the Headquarters Third Army Corps, dated May fourth, to support Stoneman, and aid him in cutting off the retreat of the enemy, my division marched from its camp before Yorktown, about noon that day. We marched toward Williamsburgh. After advancing five or six miles on this road, I learned that Brig.-Gen. Stoneman had fallen upon the rear of the enemy's retreating column, and was there awaiting the arrival of an infantry force to attack them. This was five or six miles in advance of me, and immediately I left my command and galloped t
May 8th (search for this): chapter 7
before evening thousands of Federal troops were encamped in and about the city, while a reconnoissance as far as the Chickahominy Creek, some eight miles beyond Williamsburgh, made by the energetic Averill, discovered no signs of the enemy but an abandoned magazine or two, several guns, many muskets and some straggling soldiers, who were only too glad to give themselves up and return to the city which their companions had so summarily left. Mack. Richmond Dispatch account. Richmond, May 8. An official despatch was yesterday morning received at the War Department giving intelligence of a severe engagement near Williamsburgh, on Monday, in which the enemy were repulsed with a heavy loss in killed and wounded. They also lost twelve pieces of artillery and nine hundred prisoners. The fight lasted from seven o'clock to eleven o'clock A. M. The troops engaged on our side consisted of a portion of the division of Major-General Longstreet. An official letter from Gen. Johns
May 10th (search for this): chapter 7
unication, I am happy to embrace the occasion to assure you how sensible I have ever been of your having recommended me originally as one of the Generals within your nomination. I enclose the list of killed and wounded of these three New-York regiments. Most respectfully, Your obedient servant, P. Kearney, Brig.-Gen. Commanding Third Division Heintzelman's Corps. Compliment to the Maine troops. headquarters Third division Heintzelman's corps, camp Berry, Barhamsville, Va., May 10. To His Excellency, Israel Washburn, Jr., Governor of Maine: sir: As Commanding General of this division, of which two of the Generals commanding brigades, (Gen. Jameson and Gen. Berry,) as well as two regiments, the Third Maine, Col. Staples, and the Fourth, Col. Walker, form a part, I take this opportunity of calling to your notice their meritorious conduct in the late fight, and to display the fact that, although these regiments were not sufferers in the late engagement at Williamsburg
May 5th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7
Doc. 7.-battle of Williamsburgh, Va. General McClellan's despatch. bivouac in front of Williamsburgh, May 5, 1862, 10 o'clock P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: after arranging for movements up York River, I was urgently sent for here. I find Gen. Jo Johnston in front of me in strong force, probably greater a good deal than my own. Gen. Hancock has taken two redoubts and repulsed Early's rebel brigade by a real charge with the bayonet, taking one colonel and a hundred and fifty other prisoners, and killing at least two colonels and many privates. His conduct was brilliant in the extreme. I do not know our exact loss, but fear that Gen. Hooker has lost considerably on our left. I learn from the prisoners taken that the rebels intend to dispute every step to Richmond. I shall run the risk of at least holding them in check here, while I resume the original plan. My entire force is undoubtedly inferior to that of the rebels, who will fight well; but
May 6th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7
ed,837 Enlisted men missing,335   Total,1575 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Joseph Hooker, Brigadier-General Commanding Division. General Kearney's official report. headquarters Third division, Heintzelman's corps, May 6, 1862. Captain: I have the honor to report that, on receiving orders on the fifth instant, at nine A. M., the division took up its line of march, and shortly after came upon the crowded columns before us. At half-past 10 A. M., an order was receicuous on this day. I have the honor to be, sir, your ob't serv't, P. Kearney, Brigadier-General Third Division, Third Corps. General Birney's report. headquarters Birney's brigade, Kearney's division, camp near Williamsburgh, Va., May 6, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report that after a wearisome march of six hours on yesterday, through deep mud and a drenching rain, my brigade being heavily burdened with knapsacks, haversacks, and shelter-tents, I received an order from Gen. K
May 8th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7
too late to share in the glory of the fight, but not too late to assure the Division-General that they were ready for any duty which soldiers could be asked to perform. Friends! we have gained the confidence of our country; let us in future battles, as in the last, show that we can face our rebel foes, and whip them, too. By order of Brigadier-General Couch. Francis A. Wale A. A. G. Official — Wm. H. Morris, Captain, A. A. G. New-York evening post narrative. Yorktown, Va., May 8, 1862. Amazed by the proportions and strength of the rebel fortifications at Yorktown, the Northern public could hardly have expected that at a point so near as Williamsburgh our army would encounter works of the same elaborate and formidable character, and meet a stout and protracted resistance on the part of the retreating enemy. The march to Williamsburgh, which began at an early hour on Sunday, the fourth instant, was made with much caution, and yet with a rapidity which quite astonishe
May 10th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7
al. G. B. Mcclellan Major-General Commanding. General Hooker's official report. headquarters Hooker's division, Third army corps, Williamsburgh, Va., May 10, 1862. Captain C. McKeever, Asst. Adjt.-Gen. Third Army Corps: I have the honor to report that under the instructions received through the Headquarters Third Armyneral, Heintzelman's Corps. The following is the report of Gen. Kearney to Gov. Curtin: headquarters Third division, Heintzelman's corps, camp Berry, May 10, 1862. To His Excellency, Gov. A. G. Curtain, of Pa.: sir: As the commanding officer of this division, of which three regiments, the Fifty-seventh, Sixty-third, aG. Sturgis, A. A. General, Kearney's Division. Letter from General Kearney. headquarters Third division Heintzelman's corps, camp Berry, Barhamsville, May 10, 1862. To His Excellency Gov. Morgan: sir: It is with great satisfaction that I have the honor of bringing to your notice the distinguished conduct of officers an
May 11th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 7
ire when he arrived, and gave guarantee of a resolution that promised success, in case daylight, remaining to us, he had been advanced to the attack of Fort Magruder, and those works which the enemy evacuated to us during the night, and which he was the first to enter at daylight. I have the honor, sir, to be your obedient servant, P. Kearney, Brigadier-General Commanding Third Division Heintzelman's Corps. McClellan's tribute to his troops. camp, 19 miles from Williamsburgh, May 11, 1862. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Without waiting further for official reports, which have not yet reached me, I wish to bear testimony to the splendid conduct of Hooker's and Kearney's divisions, under command of Gen. Heintzelman, in the battle of Williamsburgh. Their bearing was worthy of veterans. Hooker's division for hours gallantly withstood the attack of greatly superior numbers, with very heavy loss. Kearney's division arrived in time to restore the fortunes of the day,
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