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Alexander S. Webb (search for this): chapter 34
mmer boys and gave to them last messages for home and confided to them trinkets they desired should be sent to the family at home in case of their being killed, as they expected to be. As the hour of eight approached, a man here and there, along the line, would crawl to the top of the ridge, peep over and take a look at the works which in a single night had been made almost if not quite impregnable to a direct assault. Shortly before eight o'clock, the Third Brigade was addressed by General Webb. We are ordered to charge the enemy's works, he said, and we must do it. Try not to break, for it will be worse if you do. I shall go in with you and the other officers will go also, and we hope we shall succeed. In front of the Second Division, fourteen guns looked angrily down upon the level plain over which its men would have to pass from a formidable redoubt surrounded by an extensive abatis, and,—so it was rumored,—a wire fence also. There was a long line of earthworks and the r
Thomas P. Manning (search for this): chapter 34
, all the while keeping up a brisk fire. The enemy made many attempts to break through the line, but were repulsed every time. Just before dark they opened a brisk fire upon the skirmishers, who held their ground. The Orderly Sergeant, Thomas P. Manning, was killed, and one man was wounded. At dark the line of skirmishers was advanced nearly to the wood and received but three shots, which injured no one. At half past 9 they were relieved, having been out ten hours. When these two comparemained all night. Sometime after dark Companies K and E rejoined the regiment. This was the last engagement of the year for the Nineteenth Massachusetts, as this command was not engaged during the brief manoeuvres which followed. Sergeant Thomas P. Manning, of Co. K, was killed in the engagement and he was one of the bravest and truest soldiers in the regiment. He was a gentleman and one whose attainments and services fitted him for high place. None of the men whom the Nineteenth had l
John Pope (search for this): chapter 34
s march was over some of the worst roads in Virginia. During the day the men forded five streams, three of them knee deep, and for a portion of the day they did not get an opportunity to remove the water from their boots. The battlefield of John Pope and of the first Bull Run was passed over and many relics of Pope's battle were seen in the numerous skulls lying grinning above the ground and portions of skeletons protruding from shallow graves. There were no means of telling those of frienPope's battle were seen in the numerous skulls lying grinning above the ground and portions of skeletons protruding from shallow graves. There were no means of telling those of friends from those of foes, as it was only occasionally that there was seen a slab, with a name upon it, imperfectly and hastily scrawled, to tell whose bones were thus left to bleach in a strange land. These were sad reminders of the havoc of war but they were passed without a sentimental thought, although each man knew that the advent of another autumn might find his bones whitening on some field far from home. They took no thought, however, of future possibilities, borrowed no trouble and cont
Meade (search for this): chapter 34
mediately spread that the general disapproved of the attempt to storm the works. It was clear to him that nearly all of the men who should be wounded in such weather would die, most of them upon the field, from the freezing of their wounds. General Meade, in company with General Warren, re-examined the ground in front and at half past 8 the men were informed that the proposed assault had been abandoned. General Warren, ordered to assault at 4 A. M. had taken the responsibility of delay until he could represent to General Meade the enormous strength of Lee's works in front, the impossibility of carrying them with any force at his disposal, and the terrible loss which must ensue. The Nineteenth Massachusetts moved a little farther into the woods and it was but a very few minutes before fires were built and the men were enjoying steaming cups of coffee and bacon broiled in the grateful heat made by the burning rails and brush-wood. During the day the top of the ridge was visited
26th (search for this): chapter 34
November 16, 1863. General inspection with knapsacks, haversacks, etc. November 18, 1863. On division and corps drill and review. November 21, 1863. Rained all day. Laid abed nearly all the time, as we have nothing but shelter tents with both ends open and it is cold and uncomfortable. On the 24th, the camp was broken, but as it rained so heavily the regiment became stuck in the mud after a march of half a mile and was compelled to return to camp. The next start was made on the 26th, when the movement to the Rapidan began,--the last movement of an eventful year. The regiment marched to Germania Ford on the Rapidan and, after some delay, crossed without opposition. Here were found extensive earthworks which the rebels had evacuated. After resting for a short time, the tramp was resumed to near Flat Run church about three miles from the river and bivouac was made for the night. On the 27th (Thanksgiving Day) march was resumed by the brigade at sunrise and continued u
24th (search for this): chapter 34
pounding it with a stick,—the flour thus obtained was mixed with sweetened water into a stiff dough, then made into round cakes and fried. They were given the name of McClellan Cakes. November 16, 1863. General inspection with knapsacks, haversacks, etc. November 18, 1863. On division and corps drill and review. November 21, 1863. Rained all day. Laid abed nearly all the time, as we have nothing but shelter tents with both ends open and it is cold and uncomfortable. On the 24th, the camp was broken, but as it rained so heavily the regiment became stuck in the mud after a march of half a mile and was compelled to return to camp. The next start was made on the 26th, when the movement to the Rapidan began,--the last movement of an eventful year. The regiment marched to Germania Ford on the Rapidan and, after some delay, crossed without opposition. Here were found extensive earthworks which the rebels had evacuated. After resting for a short time, the tramp was resu
28th (search for this): chapter 34
s one of the bravest and truest soldiers in the regiment. He was a gentleman and one whose attainments and services fitted him for high place. None of the men whom the Nineteenth had lost were more sincerely mourned, or, when living, respected and obeyed more thoroughly than he. Each private felt that he had lost a true and honest friend; each officer that he had lost a brave and loyal brother in arms. The regiment lay at Robertson's Tavern through the night, and on the afternoon of the 28th, the Corps having been relieved by the Fifth, started on what was called Warren's Flank March. The men of the Nineteenth were advanced as skirmishers, but few of the enemy were found, they having retreated to their works. A few shells were sent over to them, which they kindly returned, and finally the line came up with them strongly posted on a range of hills, and heavy firing began. The Nineteenth Massachusetts was relieved at 4 o'clock. Little distance was covered that night and on th
27th (search for this): chapter 34
lf a mile and was compelled to return to camp. The next start was made on the 26th, when the movement to the Rapidan began,--the last movement of an eventful year. The regiment marched to Germania Ford on the Rapidan and, after some delay, crossed without opposition. Here were found extensive earthworks which the rebels had evacuated. After resting for a short time, the tramp was resumed to near Flat Run church about three miles from the river and bivouac was made for the night. On the 27th (Thanksgiving Day) march was resumed by the brigade at sunrise and continued until 10 A. M., when firing was heard at the front and a halt was made. Soon, however, the line moved forward again, with the Nineteenth on the righ of the brigade, and part of the time passing through the woods on the right of the road. The firing in front increased. Soon the open ground was reached near Robertson's Tavern, which was entered on the double quick. Occasional shells passed over and a line of bat
December 1st, 1863 AD (search for this): chapter 34
orce at his disposal, and the terrible loss which must ensue. The Nineteenth Massachusetts moved a little farther into the woods and it was but a very few minutes before fires were built and the men were enjoying steaming cups of coffee and bacon broiled in the grateful heat made by the burning rails and brush-wood. During the day the top of the ridge was visited by hundreds of men and all were astonished at the amount of labor which had been done by the rebels upon their works. December 1st, 1863. Very cold this morning. Water in canteen froze near the fire. Ordered to pack up and move at a moment's notice. As a result of the decision of General Warren, at ten o'clock on the night of December 1st, the regiment, in heavy marching order, faced by the rear flank and started in line across the stream,—one of the forks of which, further down, forms the Mine Run,—into and through the woods beyond. Upon emerging from these woods, the column took up the line of march by the fl
December 1st (search for this): chapter 34
g steaming cups of coffee and bacon broiled in the grateful heat made by the burning rails and brush-wood. During the day the top of the ridge was visited by hundreds of men and all were astonished at the amount of labor which had been done by the rebels upon their works. December 1st, 1863. Very cold this morning. Water in canteen froze near the fire. Ordered to pack up and move at a moment's notice. As a result of the decision of General Warren, at ten o'clock on the night of December 1st, the regiment, in heavy marching order, faced by the rear flank and started in line across the stream,—one of the forks of which, further down, forms the Mine Run,—into and through the woods beyond. Upon emerging from these woods, the column took up the line of march by the flank over the Orange Plank Road to the Rapidan which was crossed at Culpepper Mine Ford at daylight on the morning of the 2nd and the march was continued until the old camp at Stevensburg was reached, at about 4 P.
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