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Morell (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
driven back, but is retiring along the railroad. We must drive him from Manassas, and clear the country between that place and Gainesville, where McDowell is. If Morell has not joined you, send word to him to push forward immediately; also send word to Banks to hurry forward with all speed to take your place at Warrenton Junctionby all his acquaintances that he never used liquor in his life of any kind. This letter is as follows: Warrenton, August 27th—P. M. To General Burnside: Morell left his medicine, ammunition, and baggage at Kelly's Ford. Can you have it hauled to Fredericksburg and stored? His wagons were all sent to you for grain and ar about the time that McDowell was going into action with his division. Here is the note received at Pope's headquarters: General McDOWELL, Failed in getting Morell over to you. After wandering about the woods for a time I withdrew him, and while doing so artillery opened upon us. The fire of the enemy having advanced and our
Fitz-John Porter (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
al Commanding. This order was handed to General Porter about nine o'clock. His troops were then rh some 25,000 men, was in position confronting Porter by twelve o'clock on Aug. 29, four and a half confronting Jackson. Jackson had 22,000 men. Porter had 10,000 men. Longstreet's own report shows as in his article) that the intention was that Porter should attack Jackson on his left, when he wasnt of the needs of Pope, if indeed he had any, Porter had necessarily to bide McDowell's arrival on is dust made by brush was the large force that Porter found in his front on the road leading from f a man whose movements were like those of General Porter; but I would ask General Grant to explain battle until nine o'clock at night. Could not Porter have fought his troops at this hour as well astated, but that they retired, and that some of Porter's command—to wit, one brigade, returned to Cenced them back, and instead, as I have said, of Porter's attacking or moving to the front, he moved t[70 more...]
Ambrose E. Burnside (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
r in his life of any kind. This letter is as follows: Warrenton, August 27th—P. M. To General Burnside: Morell left his medicine, ammunition, and baggage at Kelly's Ford. Can you have it hae to-morrow. Good-night. F.-J. Porter, Major-General. Following this was a letter to General Burnside, at Falmouth, Va., at four o'clock P. M.: Warrenton Junction, Aug. 27, 1862—4 P. M. General Burnside, Falmouth,—I send you the last order from General Pope, which indicates the future as well as the present. Wagons are rolling along rapidly to the rear, as if a mighty power was prnection with what he had to do in commanding the same. He begged to be taken away, saying to Burnside to do what he wished with the letter, so that it would do good. What did he mean by that, unle he was in his camp at six o'clock A. M., one hour after sunrise, writing another letter to General Burnside criticising the movements of the general commanding. General Pope, in the mean time, findi<
John Alexander Logan (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
Logan, John Alexander 1826-1886 Statesman; born in Jackson county, Ill., Feb. 9, 1826; received a common school education; served in the Mexican War, rising from the rank of private to that of lieutenant and quartermaster. He was admitted to tctice of law in 1852; was in the Illinois legislature, and in Congress from 1859 to 1862. He was a private in a John Alexander Logan. Michigan regiment at the battle of Bull Run (July, 1861); returned to Illinois and raised the 31st Illinois Infan United States on the unsuccessful ticket headed by James G. Blaine. He died in Washington, D. C., Dec. 26, 1886. General Logan was an aggressive and effective speaker, and during his service in the United States Senate his voice was heard discneral Grant's conclusions on the celebrated case of General Porter after a re-examination of the facts bearing on it. General Logan, who had opposed in the Senate the bill to restore General Porter to the army, made the following reply to General Gr
Anthony Wayne (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
will also find in the battle of Metaurus, where Nero, Lirius, and Porcius succeeded in taking Hasdrubal, the Carthagenian, marches made by these Romans were successfully made after night. Also his reading will tell him that, at the battle of Saratoga, Colonel Brooks after night turned Burgoyne's right, and Burgoyne had to escape by withdrawing his whole force. He will also find that the assault on and the capture of Stony Point, on July 15, 1779, was made at twelve o'clock at night by Anthony Wayne. He will find also that George Washington crossed the Delaware in small boats on the night of Dec. 25, 1776, when the ice was gorging, floating, and crushing everywhere, and on the 26th the surrender of Colonel Rolf was made. Would General Grant pretend to compare the march that Porter was required to make in the night-time with the crossing of the Delaware when the stream was gorged with ice? He will see also that on the night of Aug. 29, 1776, Washington withdrew from the front o
Ambrose Powell Hill (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
uth,—I send you the last order from General Pope, which indicates the future as well as the present. Wagons are rolling along rapidly to the rear, as if a mighty power was propelling them. I see no cause for alarm, though I think this order may cause it. McDowell moves on Gainesville, where Sigel now is. The latter got to Buckland Bridge in time to put out the fire and kick the enemy, who is pursuing his route unmolested to the Shenandoah, or Loudoun county. The forces are Longstreet's, A. P. Hill's, Jackson's, Whiting's, Ewell's, and Anderson's (late Huger's) divisions. Longstreet is said by a deserter to be very strong. They have much artillery and long wagon-trains. The raid on the railroad was near Cedar Run, and made by a regiment of infantry, two squadrons of cavalry, and a section of artillery. The place was guarded by nearly three regiments of infantry and some cavalry. They routed the guard, captured a train and many men, destroyed the bridge, and retired leisurely dow
Ebenezer Pemberton (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
ers the march that McPherson's troops made in the night from Jackson to Baker's Creek. Does he not remember that while Pemberton, with nearly his whole army, was attacking Hovey's division, my division was moved in on the right of Hovey, and Crocker supporting Hovey, these three divisions receiving nearly the whole force of Pemberton's 30,000 men? Does he not remember of one small brigade sent by me (with his assent) down through a strip of wood, a distance of a mile or a mile and a half away from the balance of the force, getting in on the left flank of Pemberton's army? Does he not remember that that one little brigade of not more than 2,000 men attacked the left flank of Pemberton's army, and that the latter became so panic-strickePemberton's army, and that the latter became so panic-stricken that the whole army fled, and we captured all the artillery and drove them that night across Black River? If a brigade of 2,000 men could do all this by striking the flank of the enemy, what does General Grant think Porter with his corps could ha
Demosthenes (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
suffering through prejudice, without being guilty of any act of insubordination. How he can do this is a mystery and a wonder to me. It is a well-known fact, recorded both in ancient and modern history, that many of the greatest battles have been fought after night marches, and if General Grant will take the pains to examine the history of wars, down to the very present day, he will find this to be true. General Grant doubtless remembers, from his readings, that the Athenian general, Demosthenes, led the Athenians against the Syracusans in the night-time, and was successful after having been defeated in the daytime. He will find, too, that Alexander the Great, prior to the battle of Arbela, made his long march at night, starting at dark and arriving on the high ground overlooking the camp of Darius at daylight. He will also find in the battle of Metaurus, where Nero, Lirius, and Porcius succeeded in taking Hasdrubal, the Carthagenian, marches made by these Romans were successfu
Irwin McDowell (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
try between that place and Gainesville, where McDowell is. If Morell has not joined you, send word t showing his feeling of contempt for Pope and McDowell, I will here give two letters to show his aniy having captured all of Pope's clothing, and McDowell's also, including McDowell's liquors, when itMcDowell's liquors, when it is a wellknown fact that the enemy did not capture Pope's or McDowell's clothing, nor could they cared all Pope's and other clothing; and from McDowell the same, including liquors. No guards accoment, anything about the force except what General McDowell told him was his information received frole and attacked the enemy at six o'clock, and McDowell's forces, with others along the line of Pope,fought his troops at this hour as well as General McDowell and other officers did theirs? Was he to command would also attack at the same time. McDowell's command did attack, and Longstreet's forcesnassas. I have attempted to communicate with McDowell and Sigel, but my messengers have run into [14 more...]
Ulysses Simpson (search for this): entry logan-john-alexander
his most notable speeches, in the House and Senate were on Reconstruction; The impeachment of President Johnson; Principles of the Democratic party; Vindication of President Grant against the attack of Charles Sumner; The Ku-Klux in Louisiana; The equalization of bounties, etc.; The power of the government to enforce the United States laws; and the one declaring his belief that Gen. Fitz-John Porter had been justly condemned. The case of Fitz-John Porter. Under the title of Grant, Ulysses Simpson (q. v.), is given General Grant's conclusions on the celebrated case of General Porter after a re-examination of the facts bearing on it. General Logan, who had opposed in the Senate the bill to restore General Porter to the army, made the following reply to General Grant: I dislike very much to enter into any discussion with General Grant on matters pertaining to military movements, as I must do so knowing I am contesting ground with a man of great military renown. But inasmuch a
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