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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of General H. L. Benning. (search)
resumed-General Hill's corps being close behind me. When near iNewby's Crossroads, two men of the cavalry, coming from the one of those roads which leads to Amissville, dashed up to me and told me that as they were going over towards Amissville to get their horses shod they had met a squad of Yankee cavalry coming from the oppAmissville to get their horses shod they had met a squad of Yankee cavalry coming from the opposite direction. Colonel Oates immediately proposed to take his regiment, which was in front, and go forward and make a reconnoissance. I accepted his services, and he advanced beyond the crossing of the roads. Very soon his skirmishers were engaged with those of the enemy. After some time, as I heard and saw nothing but sk I now thought we had their cannon and cavalry secured. I had been assured by Lieutenant Stannard, as well as by citizens, that there was no practicable way to Amissville, except this road occupied by the brigade, all others being excluded by the mountain and its spurs. They were mistaken. The enemy found another road nearer to
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
2. battles. K. & M. W. battles. K. & M. W. battles. K. & M. W. Winchester Va. May 24, 1862 2 Brandy Station, Va., Aug. 1, 1863 3 Kearneysville, Va., Aug. 26, 1864 2 Snickersville, Va. Oct. 27, 1862 1 In Action, Va. Oct. 10, 1863 1 Snicker's Gap, Va., Sept. 17, 1864 2 Barbee's X Roads, Va., Nov. 5, 1862 1 Stevensburg, Va. Oct. 11, 1863 3 Opequon, Va., Sept. 19, 1864 3 Sulphur Springs, Va. Nov. 8, 1862 1 Culpeper, Va., Oct. 12, 1863 1 Columbia Furnace, Va. Oct. 7, ‘64 1 Amissville, Va., Nov. 10, 1862 1 Oak Grove, Va., Oct. 15, 1863 1 Mount Olive, Va., Oct. 9, 1864 1 Jefferson, Va., Nov. 14, 1862 1 Barnet's Ford, Va., Feb. 6, 1864 2 Middletown, Va., Nov. 12, 1864 1 Dumfries, Va., March 2, 1863 1 Todd's Tavern, Va., May 5, 1864 2 Waynesboro, Va., March 2, 1865 1 Independence, Va., March 4, 1863 2 Todd's Tavern, Va., May 7, 1864 1 Ashland, Va., March 15, 1865 1 Beverly Ford, Va., June 9, 1863 17 Yellow Tavern, Va., May 11, 1864 1 Five Forks, Va., April 1, 186
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
dge, with the exception of an infantry brigade left at Sulphur Springs, as rear-guard, together with a brigade of Gen. Banks and one of Gen. Reno. Gen. Banks's corps is on the Sulphur Springs road, about four miles from the Springs, and Gen. Reno is at or near the fork of the Warrenton road. To judge from the appearance of the camp-fires and camps, I am certain that the enemy's main army is encamped on the other side of the river, perhaps two miles from the river, with the advance at Amissville and the rear opposite Sulphur Springs. (Signed) F. Sigel, Major-Gen. Commanding First Corps. A true copy: T. C. H. Smith, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. Despatches and orders sent and received from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, Inclusive. headquarters, army of Virginia, Aug. 25, 1862. Major-General Halleck: Your despatch just received. Of course I shall be ready to recross the Rappahannock at a moment's notice. You will see from the positions taken that each army corps is on the best r
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
dge, with the exception of an infantry brigade left at Sulphur Springs, as rear-guard, together with a brigade of Gen. Banks and one of Gen. Reno. Gen. Banks's corps is on the Sulphur Springs road, about four miles from the Springs, and Gen. Reno is at or near the fork of the Warrenton road. To judge from the appearance of the camp-fires and camps, I am certain that the enemy's main army is encamped on the other side of the river, perhaps two miles from the river, with the advance at Amissville and the rear opposite Sulphur Springs. (Signed) F. Sigel, Major-Gen. Commanding First Corps. A true copy: T. C. H. Smith, Lieut.-Colonel and A. D.C. Despatches and orders sent and received from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, Inclusive. headquarters, army of Virginia, Aug. 25, 1862. Major-General Halleck: Your despatch just received. Of course I shall be ready to recross the Rappahannock at a moment's notice. You will see from the positions taken that each army corps is on the best r
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
ope, and to break up his railroad communication with the Federal capital. Taking the route by Amissville, crossing Hedgeman River, one of the tributaries of the Rappahannock, at Henson's Mill, and mo extent. The brigades, after recrossing the Rappahannock, took position between Jefferson and Amissville, the main portion of the army being now between the two rivers. I feel bound to accord to tnued in the saddle all night. I followed, by direction, the route of General Jackson, through Amissville, across the Rappahannock, at Hinson's Mill, four miles above Waterloo, proceeded through Orleahe directed me to select the most direct and covered route to Manassas. I recommended that by Amissville, Hinson's Mill, Orlean, Salem, Thoroughfare, and Gainesville, which he approved, and directed following morning. Finding General Ewell's division the most advanced, I conducted it through Amissville, and crossed the Rappahannock at Hinson's Mill. Soon after crossing the river, I was ordered
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 39: (search)
ft the army, as the result of the orders I had given, was as follows: The 1st, 2d, and 5th corps, reserve artillery, and general headquarters at Warrenton; the 9th corps on the line of the Rappahannock, in the vicinity of Waterloo; the 6th corps at New Baltimore; the 11th corps at New Baltimore, Gainesville, and Thoroughfare Gap; Sickles's division, of the 3d corps, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, from Manassas Junction to Warrenton Junction; Pleasonton across the Rappahannock at Amissville, Jefferson, etc., with his pickets at Hazel river, facing Longstreet, six miles from Culpeper Court-House; Bayard near Rappahannock Station. The army was thus massed near Warrenton, ready to act in any required direction, perfectly in hand, and in admirable condition and spirits. I doubt whether, during the whole period that I had the honor to command the Army of the Potomac, it was in such excellent condition to fight a great battle. When I gave up the command to Gen. Burnside the be
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General J. E. B. Stuart's report of operations after Gettysburg. (search)
old it on the flank of the army, but it was already in possession of the enemy, and the Shenandoah, still high, in order to be crossed without interfering with the march of the main army, had to be forded below Front Royal. The cavalry already mentioned, early on the 23d, by a by path reached Chester Gap, passing on the army's left, and with great difficulty and a forced march that night bivouacked below Gaines' cross-roads, holding the Rockford road and Warrenton turnpike, on which, near Amissville, the enemy had accumulated a large force of cavalry. On the 24th, while moving forward to find the locality of the enemy, firing was heard towards Newby's cross-roads, which was afterwards ascertained to be a portion of the enemy's artillery firing on Hill's column marching on the Richmond road. Before the cavalry could reach the scene of action, the enemy had been driven off by the infantry, and on the 25th the march was continued, and the line of the Rappahannock was resumed. In t
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Gettysburg campaign--full report of General J. E. B. Stuart. (search)
ld it on the flank of the army; but it was already in possession of the enemy, and the Shenandoah, still high, in order to be crossed without interfering with the march of the main army, had to be forded below Front Royal. The cavalry already mentioned, early on the 23d, by a by-path reached Chester gap, passing on the army's left, and, with great difficulty and a forced march, that night bivouacked below Gaines' cross-roads, holding the Rockford road and Warrenton turnpike, on which near Amissville the enemy had accumulated a large force of cavalry. On the 24th while moving forward to find the locality of the enemy, firing was heard towards Newling's cross-roads, which was afterwards ascertained to be a portion of the enemy's artillery firing on Hill's column marching on the Richmond road. Before the cavalry could reach the scene of action, the enemy had been driven off by the infantry, and on the 25th the march was continued and the line of the Rappahannock resumed. In taking a
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative, Chapter 11: second Manassas (search)
hose brain it emanated, on Lee fell the burden of the responsibility. It is easy to conceive. It is less easy to execute, but to risk cause and country, name and reputation, on a single throw, and to abide the issue with unflinching heart, is the supreme exhibition of the soldier's fortitude. Early on Aug. 25, Jackson set out upon what Henderson calls his most famous march. He marched 26 miles that day, and bivouacked very late that night at Salem. His course was first northwest to Amissville, and thence about north to Salem. As his march was intended to be a surprise, it had been favored by the storm of the 23d. This tended to prevent large columns of dust, which so great a movement would surely have raised in dry weather. Considering the object of the march, it was a mistake to allow the infantry regiments to carry their banners displayed. For the country was moderately flat, and was dominated on the east by the Bull Run Mountains; upon which it was to be expected the ene
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Virginia, 1862 (search)
ation(No Reports.) Sept. 28: Skirmish, BlackwaterNEW YORK--7th Cavalry (1st M. R.). Sept. 29: Expedition from Centreville to WarrentonNEW JERSEY--1st Cavalry. NEW YORK--2d Cavalry. PENNSYLVANIA--1st Cavalry (Detachments). Sept. 30: Skirmish, AmissvillePENNSYLVANIA--8th Cavalry. Oct. 3: Reconnoissance to Franklin on the Blackwater, and affair at ZuniINDIANA--13th Infantry. NEW YORK--96th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--11th Cavalry. UNITED STATES--Battery "D" 4th Arty. Union loss, 2 killed, 5 woundedoadsPENNSYLVANIA--3d Cavalry. UNITED STATES--6th Cavalry. Nov. 9: Skirmish, FredericksburgINDIANA--1st Cavalry (Detachment). OHIO--6th Cavalry (Detachment). Union loss, 1 killed, 4 missing. Total, 5. Nov. 10: Action, Newby's Cross Roads, near AmissvilleNEW HAMPSHIRE--6th Infantry. NEW YORK--8th Cavalry. PENNSYLVANIA--3d and 8th Cavalry; 48th Infantry. UNITED STATES--6th Cavalry; Battery "M" 2d Arty. Nov. 10: Skirmishes, Markham Station and Barbee's Cross RoadsILLINOIS--8th Cavalry. Nov. 10:
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