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April (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
left behind in charge of the forts and camps during our absence, which was expected to be short. Soon after I had assumed the command, a difficulty arose in the Sixty-ninth, an Irish regiment. This regiment had volunteered in New York, early in April, for ninety days; but, by reason of the difficulty of passing through Baltimore, they had come via Annapolis, had been held for duty on the railroad as a guard for nearly a month before they actually reached Washington, and were then mustered in t to all its painful consequences for months; and, moreover, I could not hide from myself that many of the officers and soldiers subsequently placed under my command looked at me askance and with suspicion. Indeed, it was not until the following April that the battle of Shiloh gave me personally the chance to redeem my good name. On reaching St. Louis and reporting to General Halleck, I was received kindly, and was shortly afterward (viz., November 23d) sent up to Sedalia to inspect the cam
October (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
as to me a mystery then and is now; for I know that he saw the move, and had his wagons loaded up at one time for a start toward Frankfort, passing between our two camps. Conscious of our weakness, I was unnecessarily unhappy, and doubtless exhibited it too much to those near me; but it did seem to me that the Government at Washington, intent on the larger preparations of Fremont in Missouri and McClellan in Washington, actually ignored us in Kentucky. About this time, say the middle of October, I received notice, by telegraph, that the Secretary of War, Mr. Cameron (then in St. Louis), would visit me at Louisville, on his way back to Washington. I was delighted to have an opportunity to properly represent the actual state of affairs, and got Mr. Guthrie to go with me across to Jeffersonville, to meet the Secretary of War and escort him to Louisville. The train was behind time, but Mr. Guthrie and I waited till it actually arrived. Mr. Cameron was attended by Adjutant-General L
June (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
s troops extended in a semicircle from Alexandria to above Georgetown. Several forts and redoubts were either built or in progress, and the people were already clamorous for a general forward movement. Another considerable army had also been collected in Pennsylvania under General Patterson, and, at the time I speak of, had moved forward to Hagerstown and. Williamsport, on the Potomac River. My brother, John Sherman, was a volunteer aide-de-camp to General Patterson, and, toward the end of June, I went up to Hagerstown to see him. I found that army in the very act of moving, and we rode down to Williamsport in a buggy, and were present when the leading division crossed the Potomac River by fording it waist-deep. My friend and classmate, George H. Thomas, was there, in command of a brigade in the leading division. I talked with him a good deal, also with General Cadwalader, and with the staff-officers of General Patterson, viz., Fitz-John Porter, Belger, Beckwith, and others, all o
Carlisle (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
ching. About the same time we observed in motion a large mass of the enemy, below and on the other side of the stone bridge. I directed Captain Ayres to take position with his battery near our right, and to open fire on this mass; but you had previously detached the two rifle-guns belonging to this battery, and, finding that the smooth-bore guns did not reach the enemy's position, we ceased firing, and I sent a request that you would send to me the thirty-pounder rifle-gun attached to Captain Carlisle's battery. At the same time I shifted the New York Sixty-ninth to the extreme right of the brigade. Thus we remained till we heard the musketry-fire across Bull Run, showing that the head of Colonel Hunter's column was engaged. This firing was brisk, and showed that Hunter was driving before him the enemy, till about noon, when it became certain the enemy had come to a stand, and that our forces on the other side of Bull Run were all engaged, artillery and infantry. Here you sent
U. S. Grant (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
force, under Generals Pillow and Polk, and that General Grant had moved from Cairo and occupied Paducah in forbeginning to move his troops: one part, under General U. S. Grant, up the Tennessee River; and another part, unrtis, in the direction of Springfield, Missouri. General Grant was then at Paducah, and General Curtis was undeore Foote had his gunboat fleet at Cairo; and General U. S. Grant, who commanded the district, was collecting arations. This occurred more than a month before General Grant began the movement, and, as he was subject to Geunder Commodore Foote, and the land-forces under General Grant, on the 6th of February, 1862. About the same tce, at Pea Ridge. As soon as Fort Henry fell, General Grant marched straight across to Fort Donelson, on thedier-General Sherman, Paducah, Kentucky: Send General Grant every thing you can spare from Paducah and Smiths of victories. They at once gave Generals Halleck, Grant, and C. F. Smith, great fame. Of course, the rebels
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
orm, with a sword on, and was recognized by Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward, who rode side by side in annquired if they were going to my camps, and Mr. Lincoln said: Yes; we heard that you had got over tslowly ascended the hill, I discovered that Mr. Lincoln was full of feeling, and wanted to encouraghen brought to an order and parade rest! Mr. Lincoln stood up in the carriage, and made one of tout arms, to come outside, and gather about Mr. Lincoln, who would speak to them. He made to them el Sherman, and he threatened to shoot me. Mr. Lincoln, who was still standing, said, Threatened tyou? Yes, sir, he threatened to shoot me. Mr. Lincoln looked at him, then at me, and stooping his, and we did. It hardly seems probable that Mr. Lincoln should have come to Willard's Hotel to meeth General Anderson. In this interview with Mr. Lincoln, I also explained to him my extreme desire ainst the grain, and in direct violation of Mr. Lincoln's promise to me. I am certain that, in my e[5 more...]
William T. Sherman (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
ide, also rendered good service during the day. W. T. Sherman, Colonel commanding Brigade. This report, w of Heintzelman, Keyes, Franklin, Andrew Porter, W. T. Sherman, and others, who had been colonels in the battle-General Robert Anderson commanding: Brigadier-General W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General George H. Thomas. right. I am, with much respect, yours truly, W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General commanding. About this t: With great respect, your obedient servant, W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General commanding. Brigadier-Geno small to do good, and too large to sacrifice. W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General. headquarters Department ofrder according to my convictions. Yours truly, W. T. Sherman, Brigadier-General commanding. After the waer: St. Louis, December 18, 1861. Brigadier-General W. T. Sherman, Lancaster, Ohio. my dear General: Yis, December 23, 1861. [Extract.] Brigadier-General W. T. Sherman, United States Volunteers, is hereby as
McClellan (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
or the disastrous result of the battle. General McClellan had been summoned from the West to Washi as brigadier-generals of volunteers. General McClellan arrived, and, on assuming command, confiroops were pouring in from all quarters; General McClellan told me he intended to organize an army hey were mustered in, either for the army of McClellan or Fremont. At Springfield also I found therger preparations of Fremont in Missouri and McClellan in Washington, actually ignored us in Kentuchat our task was to subdue them, showed that McClellan was on the left, having a frontage of less tompliance with the telegraphic orders of General McClellan, received late last night, I submit this of two telegraphic dispatches, sent for General McClellan's use about the same time, which are allral L. Thomas, Adjutant-General. sir: General McClellan telegraphs me to report to him daily thet of his health. As I was then pressing General McClellan for more officers, I deemed it necessary[5 more...]
Richardson (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
fficulty. In due season, about July 15th, our division moved forward, leaving our camps standing; Keyes's brigade in the lead, then Schenck's, then mine, and Richardson's last. We marched via Vienna, Germantown, and Centreville, where all the army, composed of five divisions, seemed to converge. The march demonstrated little l my personal efforts I could not prevent the men from straggling for water, blackberries, or any thing on the way they fancied. At Centreville, on the 18th, Richardson's brigade was sent by General Tyler to reconnoitre Blackburn's Ford across Bull Run, and he found it strongly guarded. From our camp, at Centreville, we heard ery, and very soon after another order came for me to advance with my whole brigade. We marched the three miles at the double-quick, arrived in time to relieve Richardson's brigade, which was just drawing back from the ford, worsted, and stood for half an hour or so under a fire of artillery, which killed four or five of my men.
Heintzelman (search for this): volume 1, chapter 10
nd proceed in double-quick time on the road toward Sudley Springs, by which we knew the columns of Colonels Hunter and Heintzelman were approaching. About the same time we observed in motion a large mass of the enemy, below and on the other side of of the battle, we were the victors and felt jubilant. At that moment, also, my brigade passed Hunter's division; but Heintzelman's was still ahead of us, and we followed its lead along the road toward Manassas Junction, crossing a small stream andng officer came in with a list of the new brigadiers just announced at the War Department, which embraced the names of Heintzelman, Keyes, Franklin, Andrew Porter, W. T. Sherman, and others, who had been colonels in the battle, and all of whom had shared the common stampede. Of course, we discredited the truth of the list; and Heintzelman broke out in his nasal voice, By--------, it's all a lie! Every mother's son of you will be cashiered. We all felt he was right, but, nevertheless, it was
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