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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 68 0 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 52 0 Browse Search
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) 46 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 45 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 34 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 22 0 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 16 0 Browse Search
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee 16 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 13 1 Browse Search
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 10 0 Browse Search
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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
ch, pursuing a north-westerly course toward Westminster, where he intended to cross the hills and tunication in this valley are Gettysburg and Westminster: each of these two villages forms the termiommunications with Baltimore, first by the Westminster line, then by that of Hanover. For all the the right of the enemy. Buford remains at Westminster. The Confederates, on their side, are prk if they should retire in the direction of Westminster—a well-conceived plan which would have beenmy of the Potomac and to strike the road to Westminster between the bridge over Rock Creek and thaty. He still hopes to be able to strike the Westminster road in the midst of the flying Federals; buford and his first two brigades start from Westminster early in the morning for Frederick; Merrittg left twenty-five heavy guns in reserve at Westminster. But in order to ascertain the real number supply-trains, the batteries remaining at Westminster, and for all men detached on extra duty, an[8 more...]
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Third winter. (search)
osed of the Fifth and Eleventh corps, after reaching Emmettsburg by a by-road, moves through Creagerstown and Utica, and across the High Knob in the Catoctin Mountain; finally, the Second and Twelfth corps, with the artillery reserve, make a wide detour to the left by way of Taneytown, Middleburg, and Woodsboroa, in order to strike at Frederick the road from Washington to Hagerstown. The base for supplying the army, which should always be located along a railway line, is transferred from Westminster to Frederick. These supplies, therefore, can be promptly and easily obtained: the soldiers, who are short of shoes and provisions, can receive them by hauling over to Middletown. It was probably this consideration which decided Meade to undertake so eccentric a movement; it would have been better to have waited another day, if necessary, in order to ensure the distribution of provisions, and to follow a more direct line, leaving the task of renewing the equipment of a few battalions to
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
g's (Second) cavalry division, from New Market and Ridgeville to Westminster, and Kilpatrick's (Third) cavalry division, formerly Stahel's di, via Emmettsburg, to Gettysburg; Gregg's cavalry division, from Westminster to Manchester; and Kilpatrick's cavalry division, from Littlesto brigades, of Buford's cavalry division, moved from Taneytown to Westminster; Merritt's reserve brigade, from Emmettsburg to the field of Get Huey's brigade, of Gregg's cavalry division, from Manchester to Westminster. July 4. Gamble's and Devin's brigades, of Buford's cavalry division, marched from Westminster, and Merritt's reserve brigade from Gettysburg, en route to Frederick City; Huey's brigade, of Gregg's cavalry division, from Westminster, via Emmettsburg, to Monterey; J. I. Gregg's cavalry brigade, from Gettysburg to Hunterstown; and Buford's d the army are all in march for the line between Emmettsburg and Westminster. Where the Headquarters will be after to-night will depend upon