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General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 20: review of the Maryland campaign. (search)
e army from the main issue Lee and McClellan compared and contrasted Tribute to the Confederate private soldier. For conveying to the reader a comprehensive view of the military zodiac at the time we crossed the quiet Potomac, the 5th day of September, 1862, and an understanding of the logical sequence of the events following, something should be added here to the plain narrative of occurrences, and so I undertake a review of the Maryland campaign. The Army of Northern Virginia was afiurrender. He had disapproved the position as false, and asked if it could not be given up. Colonel Miles, the commander, who gave his life in its defence, was acting under the following order from the department commander,viz.: Baltimore, September 5, 1862. Colonel Miles, Harper's Ferry: Rebellion Record, vol. XIX. part i. p. 520. The position on the heights ought to enable you to punish the enemy passing up the road in the direction of Harper's Ferry. Have your wits about you, and do a
Judith White McGuire, Diary of a southern refugee during the war, by a lady of Virginia, 1862. (search)
be true. September 4th, 1862. Our victory at Manassas complete; the fight lasted four days. General Kearney was killed in a cavalry fight at Chantilly. Beautiful Chantilly has become a glorious battle-field. The splendid trees and other lovely surroundings all gone; but it is classic ground from this time. In those fights I had eight nephews! Are they all safe? I have heard from two, who fought gallantly, and are unscathed. It is said that our army is to go to Maryland. September 5th, 1862. Our son J. arrived last night with quite a party, his health greatly suffering from over-work in Richmond during these exciting times. One of the party told me an anecdote of General J. E. B. Stuart, which pleased me greatly. Mrs. S. was in the cars, and near her sat a youth, in all the pride of his first Confederate uniform, who had attended General S. during his late raid as one of his guides through his native county of Hanover. At one of the water stations he was interestin
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., In the ranks to the Antietam. (search)
In the ranks to the Antietam. by David L. Thompson, Co. G, 9TH New York Volunteers. A disorganized private. From a photograph. On the 5th of September, 1862, Hawkins' Zouaves, as a part of Burnside's corps, from Fredericksburg, landed at Washington to assist in the defense of the capital, then threatened by Lee's first invasion of Maryland, and, as events proved, to join in the pursuit of the invaders. Here, in pursuance of a measure for shortening the baggage train which had lately been decided on, we were deprived of our Sibley tents — those cumbersome, conical caravansaries, in which eighteen men lie upon the ground with their feet toward the center. Shelter tents came soon to replace the Sibleys, and with them came marching orders — the army was moving west. At dusk we set up our new houses. A shelter or dog tent is like a bargain — it takes two to make it. Each man is provided with an oblong piece of thick, unbleached muslin about the length of a man — say six
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Forcing Fox's Gap and Turner's Gap. (search)
Forcing Fox's Gap and Turner's Gap. by Jacob D. Cox, Major-General, U. S. V. Confederate dead at the cross-roads by Wise's House at Fox's Gap [see pp. 668 and 573]. from a sketch made the day after the battle.On the 5th of September, 1862, the Kanawha Division was ordered by McClellan to report to General Burnside, commanding the Right Wing of the Army of the Potomac. For an account of the transfer of the Kanawha Division from West Virginia to the Potomac, see p. 2 81. The division was not engaged in the second battle of Bull. Run; but two regiments of Scammon's brigade were under fire at Bull Run Bridge, near Union Mills, August 27th.--Editors. We left Upton's Hill early on the morning of the 6th, crossed the river, and marched through Washington to Leesboro, Maryland, where the First Corps Confusion in the numbers of the First and Twelfth Corps is found in the records and correspondence. In the Army of Virginia, Sigel's corps (Eleventh) had been designated as First,
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The case of Fitz John Porter. (search)
The case of Fitz John Porter. by Richard B. Irwin, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. V. Without going into the intricacies of allegation, evidence, and argument on one side or the other of this many-sided controversy, some account of the proceedings and conclusions of the military tribunals appointed for its investigation seems necessary. These tribunals were four in number: First, a Court of Inquiry, ordered by the President September 5th, 1862, and which met and was finally dissolved on the 15th, without taking any action; second, the Military Commission, convened November 17th, 1862; third, the Court-martial, appointed November 25th, which sentenced General Porter to be cashiered; fourth, the Board of Officers, appointed by President Hayes, April 12th, 1878, and upon whose report, reversing the findings of the court-martial, General Porter was finally reinstated in the service. In his report of September 3d, 1862, General Pope made certain representa
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 13.95 (search)
ers, doing much damage and suffering little. The Sassacus had attempted to run her down, but had failed, and had had her boiler exploded. [See p. 628.] The Government had no iron-clad that could cross Hatteras bar and enter the sounds, Several light-draught monitors were in course of construction at this time, but were not yet completed.--editors. and it was impossible for any number of our vessels to injure the ram at Plymouth. At this stage of affairs Admiral S. P. Lee On September 5th, 1862, Acting Rear-Admiral S. P. Lee relieved Rear-Admiral Goldsborough of the command of the North Atlantic Squadron; he in turn was relieved by Rear-Admiral D. D. Porter, October 12th, 1864.--editors. spoke to me of the case, when I proposed a plan for her capture or destruction. I submitted in writing two plans. The first was based upon the fact that through a thick swamp the iron-clad might be approached to within a few hundred yards, whence India-rubber boats, to be inflated and carr
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
ly, S. Meredith, Colonel Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers. Captain Wilkins's report. headquarters Third regiment infantry, camp near Hall's Hill, Va., September 5, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report that on the thirtieth of August this regiment arrived on the old battle-field of Bull Run, at about seven o'clock A. M. At they were gentlemen, ever. J. B. Armstrong, Late Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Ninety-fifth Regiment. Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Korff. Cincinnati, September 5, 1862. To His Excellency Oliver P. Morton, Governor of the State of Indiana: The first brigade of the army of Kentucky, to which the Sixty-ninth Indiana belongeim. He finally crawled to the fence and gave himself up. Thus was the Federal army defeated at Richmond. Jim R. S. Cox. Another account. Cincinnati, Sept. 5, 1862. On my return to the city this morning, I find that the interest which might otherwise attach to a detailed account of the battles fought near Richmond, Ky.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
ield to Centreville. During the whole engagement the officers and men of my command behaved with great coolness and courage. The killed, wounded, and missing of the Nine-teenth Indiana volunteers on the thirtieth of August, 1862, are as follows: One killed, eighteen wounded, and eleven missing. Total, thirty. Very respectfully, S. Meredith, Colonel Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers. Captain Wilkins's report. headquarters Third regiment infantry, camp near Hall's Hill, Va., September 5, 1862. sir: I have the honor to report that on the thirtieth of August this regiment arrived on the old battle-field of Bull Run, at about seven o'clock A. M. A short time after, the brigade was formed in line of battle, (in front of the Dogan house,) and the regiment ordered forward as skirmishers, with orders to occupy the crest of the hill in our front; our left resting on the Alexandria and Warrenton turnpike. We remained in this position about three hours, when I received orders to
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 113 (search)
l, whether carrying swords or muskets, in all our intercourse never once forgot that they were gentlemen, ever. J. B. Armstrong, Late Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Ninety-fifth Regiment. Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Korff. Cincinnati, September 5, 1862. To His Excellency Oliver P. Morton, Governor of the State of Indiana: The first brigade of the army of Kentucky, to which the Sixty-ninth Indiana belonged, was ordered from their camp, about two miles beyond Richmond, about two o'clock y had killed his horse, which, falling on him, had for a time completely disabled him. He finally crawled to the fence and gave himself up. Thus was the Federal army defeated at Richmond. Jim R. S. Cox. Another account. Cincinnati, Sept. 5, 1862. On my return to the city this morning, I find that the interest which might otherwise attach to a detailed account of the battles fought near Richmond, Ky., last Saturday, has not only been partially overshadowed by more important events
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
sir, with respect, Your obedient servant, J. Longstreet, Lieutenant-General, commanding. Report of General Jackson of operations from 15th August to 5th September, 1862. Cottage house, N. C., May 22, 1863. Colonel R. H. Chilton, A. A. and I. General, Department N. V.: Colonel: On opening General Jackson's trunk in Lexington, Virginia, we found in it the accompanying report of the operations of his command, from the fifteenth of August to fifth of September, 1862. Also an unfinished report embracing operations of his command from fifth of September to the end of the Maryland campaign. The unfinished report Lieutenant Smith, A. D. C., has. HDepartment A. N V.: General: I have the honor herewith to submit to you a report of the operations of my command from the fifteenth of August to the fifth day of September, 1862, embracing the several engagements of Manassas Junction, Bristoe Station, Ox Hill, and so much of the battle of Groveton, on the twenty-eighth, twenty-n
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