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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
troops in front of Butler should not be withdrawn till Longstreet's column, en route towards Petersburg, should arrive to relieve it. But instead of waiting the arrival of Longstreet, they withdrew on the morning of the 16th. One part of Terry's force accordingly proceeded to destroy the track, while the other was moved up the turnpike in the direction of Richmond. The latter, however, had not advanced far when it encountered the head of a hostile column hastening down from Richmond towards Peters burg, whereupon Terry withdrew to Bermuda Hundred. The attack was renewed by Hancock and Burnside on the morning of the 17th. The former succeeded in taking some important ground on his front. This was the hill on which the Hare House stood, and on which Fort Steadman was afterwards erected. The attack of the latter was directed against a part of the enemy's original line of works that had not yet been carried, and resulted in the capture of a redoubt, four guns, and several hundred
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
olina, 568. Savage's Station, the battle of, 156. Sigel, plan of his operations in Shenandoah Valley, etc., 409; operations in the Shenandoah Valley, 468; superseded by General Hunter, 468. Smith, G. W., commanding Confederates, vice Johnston, wounded, 138. Smith, W. F., evidence on Burnside's orders at Fredericksburg, 245; and General Franklin's letter to the President proposing plan of campaign, 263; report on Grant's order at Cold Harbor, 482; reports of his operations against Peters burg, 501, 502, 506. South Mountain, the battles of, 204; Hill and Longstreet sent to hold passes, 201; see also Harper's Ferry. Southside Railroad, Warren's turning movement across Hatcher's Run, 542; Hancock's isolated position on Boydton plankroad, 542; Hancock withdraws across Hatcher's Run, 546; losses on both sides, 546. Spottsylvania, Grant's purpose in seizing, 440; the march to-orders for, 441; Lee marches to, by Parkers' store, 442; Warren's advance met by Longstreet's adv