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Rich Mountain (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
, 62 ; popular enthusiasm, 57, 59, 60; preparations, 57 ; fighting doubtful, his desire, 59 ; great responsibility. Western troops, 60; complimented by Scott, Rich Mountain, 61, 63, 64 ; Pegram captured, press and telegraph, 64; Kanawha plans, confidence of troops, short-term troops, 65 ; summoned to Washington, 55. At Washingt, 351, 367, 368 ; results of Porter's victories, 373-375 ; immediate advance to, impracticable, 385, 466 ; advance to, from Harrison's Landing, 491-497. Rich Mountain, W. Va., 61-63. Ricketts, Gen. T. B., in Pope's campaign, 509 ; South Mountain, 579-581 ; Antietam, 590. Roach, Col., 302. Robertson, Capt., at Gaines's Mill,, Va., 227, 235, 254, 262, 282, 283, 294, 297, 304, 318 337. West Virginia campaign, 46-65; proclamation, 50 ; delays, 58. 59; beautiful country, 59, 62, 63 ; Rich Mountain, Garnett killed, 63 ; Couch checked, plans, 65. White House, Va., 341, 342, 356, 357, 360. White Oak Swamp, Va., 366, 377-379, 381 ; battles at, 426-434.
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
Hill, Va., 191-195. Burke, Col., 597, 598. Burkittsville, Md., 560-562. Burns, Gen. W. W., 428 432. Burnside, Gen. A. E., at Washington, ‘61, 87, 113, 270; N. Carolina. 203, 206, 234, 241, 245, 249. 403; Fortress Monroe, 446, 449, 457, 461, 462, 486; Acquia, 466, 493, 500, 507, 509-512, 519, 520, 526 ; false statement, 542. Marays, 60, 65.--Sturgiss Rifle Co., 57. Regiments, Confederate. South Carolina infantry, 1st, 12th, 13th, 14th, 374.--Virginia cavalry, 1st 340, 15th 462.--North Carolina infantry, 4th 597, 34th. 38th 374.--Georgia infantry, 45th 374.--Louisiana infantry, 3d 374. Reno, Gen. J. L., in N. C., 244: Pope's campaign, 508 ; South N. C., 244: Pope's campaign, 508 ; South Mountain, 574, 576-579, 582, 610, death 578. Returns (army), method of making, 75. Reynolds, Gen. J. F., 81, 107, 140; at Gaines's Mill, 414, 416 ; Glendale, 430, 443 ; Pope's campaign, 508 ; South Mountain, 574; after Antietam. 629. 630, 633, 659. Rhodes, Gen. R. E., 232. Richardson, Gen. I. B., 80, 81, 89. 139. In Penins
Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
of interview, 49, 58 ; in West, 201. Buell, Gen. D. C, at Washington, 1861, 81, 96, 107, 138, 139 ; in West, 202, 209, 210, 214, 243 ; Peninsula, 234, 239. Bull Run, Va , battle of, preventable, 47 ; results, 49, 71. Bunker Hill, Va., 191-195. Burke, Col., 597, 598. Burkittsville, Md., 560-562. Burns, Gen. W. W., 428 4from command, orders, 161, 645, 651, 652, 660 ; positions, contemplated plan, 643, 650 ; feeling of army, 660 ; farewell, 652, 653, 661. McDowell, Gen. L., at Bull Run, retreat, 54. In Washington operations, ‘61, 73, 81, 82, 89, 95, 96, 116, 156; retained by McClellan, 70; ingratitude, 71 ; hated by troops, 71, 568; withdrawn arwick C. H., Va., 254, 259, 260, Warwick river, Va., 261-266, 272, 274, 289, 319. Washington, D. C., isolated from West, 42; defenceless, 66; accessible after Bull Run, 67, 68, 73, 87 ; fortifications, 68 ; order restored, 70 ; earthworks, 72 ; people of, and McClellan, 74 ; positions of troops, 79, 80 ; prepared, 80, 169 ; str
Winchester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
illiams, Gen. A. S., 193 ; in Maryland campaign, 591, 592, 601, 622, 624. Williams, Maj. L., 44, 45, 61, 62, 91; at Williamsburg, 321 ; in pursuit, 340 ; Hanover C. H., 372, 374, 398. Williams, Gen. S., 45, 61, 83, 122, 141, 219, 540. Williams, Col., 510. Williamsburg, Va., 260, 300, 318 battle of, 319-333 ; evacuated, 333, 352. Williamsport, Va., 559, 562, 621, 622, 624. Willich, Col., 143. Wilson, Lieut. J. H., 125. Wilson, Lieut. J. M., 125. Wilson. Capt. T., 170. Winchester, Va., 78, 192, 193, 195, 570, 615, 616, 622, 624, 625. Wood, Maj. W. H., 33. Woodbury, Gen. D. V., 119, 124, 246, 248, 262, 511, 514. Woodruff, Lieut., 593, 598. Woodward, Capt. J. H., 130. Wool, Gen. J. E., at Fortress Monroe, 246, 247, 265, 266, 270, 277, 278, 306. Wright, Col. E. H., 123, 311. Wyndham. Col, 296. Wynn's Mill, Va., 284, 287, 312, Wytheville, Va., 53, 54. Yorktown, Va., 163, 165, 227, 246, siege of, 253-318; defences, 260 267, 268, 279, 309 ; plans for assault,
Occoquan River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
New Berne, N. C., 203. 244. 245. New Market, Md., 553, 554, 557. New Market, Va., 426, 430. New Bridge, Va., 348, 349, 360, 366, 394-403. Newport News, Va., 254, 259. Newton, Gen. J., at West Point, Va., 301, 336; Crampton's Gap, 563 ; Antietam, 600; after Antietam, 635. Newton, Col., 65. Nicholson, Capt. (navy), 292. Norfolk, Va., 203, 246, 247, 249, 252. North, people of, ill-treated in the South, 29, 37 ; loyalty, 30. 31, 33 ; enthusiastic over W. Va. campaign, 56. Occoquan river, Va., 106, 231-233. Old Tavern, Va., 392, 405. Ord, Gen. O. C., 81, 165. Osborn, Capt., 428. Palmer, Gen. I. N., 379, 380. Paris, Comte de, 145, 146, 311, 575. Parke, Gen. J. G., 244, 245. Patrick, Gen. M. R., 133, 581. Patterson, Gen. R., 40, 47, 54, 74. Peck, Gen. J. J., 81; at Fair Oaks, 379, 380, 382 ; Maryland, 625. Pegram, Col. J., 55, 62. Pelissier, Gen. A., message to French emperor, 279. Peninsular campaign, army advanced, 224; route, 227; transportation, 235. 23
Minnesota (Minnesota, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
gan infantry, 6th 212, 7th 381, 16th 371, 17th 577, 578--Indiana infantry, 7th 581, 14th 595, 21st 212, 27th 592.--New Jersey infantry, 1st 296, 5th 383, 6th 383, 13th 592.-Vermont infantry, 3d. 4th. 5th, 6th. 285.--Ohio infantry, 8th 595, 9th 57, 60.--Rhode Island infantry, 2d 339 ; artillery, 1st 595.--Maryland infantry, 2d 578, 604, 3d 592.--Wisconsin infantry, 4th 212. 6th 582.--New Hampshire infantry, 5th 596, 6th 578, 604.--Delaware infantry, 2d 596.--Illinois cavalry, 8th 340, 525.--Minnesota infantry, 1st 381.--Virginia infantry, 7th 594, 596.--Guthrie Grays, 60, 65.--Sturgiss Rifle Co., 57. Regiments, Confederate. South Carolina infantry, 1st, 12th, 13th, 14th, 374.--Virginia cavalry, 1st 340, 15th 462.--North Carolina infantry, 4th 597, 34th. 38th 374.--Georgia infantry, 45th 374.--Louisiana infantry, 3d 374. Reno, Gen. J. L., in N. C., 244: Pope's campaign, 508 ; South Mountain, 574, 576-579, 582, 610, death 578. Returns (army), method of making, 75. Reynolds,
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
holson, Capt. (navy), 292. Norfolk, Va., 203, 246, 247, 249, 252. North, people of, ill-treated in the South, 29, 37 ; loyalty, 30. 31, 33 ; enthusiastic over W. Va. campaign, 56. Occoquan river, Va., 106, 231-233. Old Tavern, Va., 392, 405. Ord, Gen. O. C., 81, 165. Osborn, Capt., 428. Palmer, Gen. I. N., 379, 380. Pa 429, 434 436, 437. Rodman, Gen. I. P., at South Mountain, 577, 578 ; Antietam, 603-605, 613. Rohrersville, Md., 561-564. 572, 584. Rosecrans, Gen. W. S., in W. Va. campaign. 59. Rossell, Col., 443. Rucker, Col. D. H., 128. Rush, Col., 303, 574. Russell, Maj. W. W., 123. Sackett, Gen. D. B., 124, 603 ; letters, 609-611.s, Gen. D. E., 81, 96 ; at Fair Oaks, 383; Malvern, 437; Mary land campaign, 645, 647. Sigel, Gen. F., in Pope's campaign, 509, 532, 538 ; Maryland, 555 ; in W. Virginia, 625, 660. Simmons, Capt., 576, 605. Sinter. Col.. 781. Slavery, horrors of, 175. Slaves, captured, how treated by McClellan, 34. Slocum, Gen. H. W.,
Dalbytown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
. Barry, Gen. W. F., 83, 113, 114, 116; at Yorktown, 279. Bartlett, Gen. W. F., 563, 600. Bayard, Gen. G. D., 647, 648. Baylor, Lieut. T. G., 132. Beauregard, Gen. P. G., in Virginia, 83-85, 88-90 ; in Peninsula, 387. Beckwith, Col. A., 130. Bell, Lieut.-Col. G., 130. Bell, Capt. W., 130. Benjamin, Capt., in Maryland, 576, 589, 609. Benson, Capt., 321, 370. Berdan, Col., 170. Berry, Gen. H. G., 379, 380. Beverly, W. Va, 58, 61, 64. Biddle, Capt. W. F., 122, 123. Big Bethel, Va., 252, 254, 256, 260, 307. Birney, Gen. D. B., 379, 383. Black, Judge, on Stanton, 151. Blair, F. P., letter to McClellan, 281. Blair, Montgomery, 87; on Stanton, 545. Blenker, Gen. L., at Washington, 1861, 80, 81, 89, 96, 138 ; his division, 141, 142 ; withdrawn, 164, 282. Bolivar Heights, W. Va., 560, 627. Boonsborough, Md., 561, 564, 572, 573, 584. Bottom's bridge, Va, 348, 360, 362, 363, 377. Bowen, Lieut. N., 125. Bragg, Gen. B., 39. Bramhall, Capt., 428. Branc
Coggin's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
; urges McClellan's removal, 489 ; erroneous statement, 533 ; report of cabinet meeting, 544. Cheat Mountain, Va., 63. Chickahominy river, Va., 123, 241, 337, 340-343, 346-351, 354, 355, 358, 362-368, 376-379, 382, 385-390, 393-399, 402-401, 410-429, 443, 448, 468, 469, 505-508, 540, 551. Christian, Col., 581. Clark, Capt., 578, 605. Clarke, Gen. H. F., 83, 114, 130, 131. Cluseret, Gen., offers services, 143. Coast expedition, plans, 205, 206. Cockletown, Va., 260. Coggins's Point, Va., 491, 493. Coggswell, Col., 171, 185, 190. Colburn, Col. A. V., at Washington, 90, 123; Yorktown, 308, 311, 315 ; Pope's campaign, 537. Cold Harbor-see Gaines's Mill. Colston, Gen., 324. Comstock, Lieut. C. R., 124. Confederacy, proclaimed, 38; prepared 39. Congress, Federal, thanks McClellan, 82 ; resolution on war, 149. Conrad, Capt. F. A., 431. Constitution, power of amending, 32; violations, 33. Cooke, Gen., P. St. G.. 321, 417. Cooke, Capt., 577, 578, 605. C
Taylor's Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
ain, 574, 575, 579, 582 ; Antietam, 584, 586, 588, 590, 592-595, 599-601, 619, 623 ; after Antietam, 622, 624, 630, 659. Sumner, Capt., 576. Sweitzer, Lieut.-Col. N. B., 83, 90, 123. Sykes, Gen. G., 114. In Peninsula, 257; Yorktown, 257, 302 ; in pursuit, 320, 341; Hanover C. H., 371; Gaines's Mill, 416, 417; Malvern, 434. In Pope's campaign, 508, 537. At South Mountain, 561, 574, 575, 582 ; Antietam, 584, 587, 588, 600-, 602. Taft. Capt., 589. Taylor, Gen. G. W., 432, 512. Taylor's Hill, Va , 95. Telegraph, with army, 54 ; miles constructed, 135. Tennallytown. D. C., 66, 79, 90, 516, 519, 520. Tennessee, State, position of, plans for, defeated, 49. Thomas, Gen. L., 219. Thomas, Lieut., 599. Thoroughfare Gap, Va., 515, 521. Tidball, Capt., at Gaines's Mill, 415, 417 ; Antietam, 587, 601, 602. Tompkins, Capt., 595. Torbert, Gen. A. T., 563, 600. Townsend, Col. E. D., 520. 536, 546. Transportation, to Peninsula. 235, 237, 238, 254, 256, 265 ; in Peninsu
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