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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 1,756 1,640 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 979 67 Browse Search
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. 963 5 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 457 395 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 449 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 427 7 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 420 416 Browse Search
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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, V. Pope's campaign in Northern Virginia. August, 1862. (search)
ners, eight guns, and immense supplies of commissary and quartermaster's stores. Jackson's instructions from his chief had been to throw his command between Washington City and the army of General Pope and to break up his railroad communications with the Federal capital. Jackson's Report: Reports of the Army of Northern Virginwell's divisions in the midst of a cold and drenching rain. The attack fell upon Reno, Hooker, a part of McDowell, and Kearney. A firm front was maintained till Stevens' division of Reno's corps, owing to the exhaustion of its ammunition, and the death of its general, was forced back in disorder. To repair this break, Kearney, wd presently, all aglow with zeal, brought up a battery which he placed in position. But there still remained a gap on Birney's right, caused by the retirement of Stevens' division. This Birney pointed out to Kearney, and that gallant soldier, dashing forward to reconnoitre the ground, unwittingly rode into the enemy's lines and w
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 9 (search)
the Shenandoah Valley, and took position at Winchester, while, at the same time, it served as a lure to draw Hooker from his base. General Lee in his report explicitly declares this to have been his purpose. With a view to draw him [Hooker] further from his base, etc., Longstreet advanced along the east side of the Blue Ridge, occupying Ashby's and Snicker's Gap. . . . It seemed to be the purpose of General Hooker to take a position which would enable him to cover the approaches to Washington City. During the progress of these movements, Hooker, being determined not to be drawn into a manoeuvre that would expose his right, continued to hold position in the vicinity of Fairfax and Manassas, covering the approaches to Washington, while the cavalry under Pleasonton was thrown out to feel towards the passes of the Blue Ridge. Here Longstreet's corps continued still to hold post, while his whole front was secured by Stuart's troopers. At Aldie, the opposing cavalry had, on the 1
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 12 (search)
ally cutting off communication with the North and securing the Confederate rear. Advancing by the great highway from Frederick to Georgetown, his column on the 9th reached Rockville, fourteen miles from the Federal capital. Bivouacking here, it next day resumed the march, and on the morning of the 11th, Early's van reined up before the fortifications covering the northern approaches to Washington. By afternoon the Confederate infantry had come up, and showed a strong line in front of Fort Stevens. Early had then an opportunity to dash into the city, the works being very slightly defended. The hope at headquarters that the capital could be saved from capture was very slender. But his conduct was feeble, and during the day the Sixth Corps arrived, and was soon followed by the Nineteenth. After this, no one of sound nerves had any fears for the safety of Washington. The Confederates still held their position during the 12th, and that afternoon warm skirmishing took place, thou
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, Index. (search)
8. Detached columns of the army inviting destruction in detail, 122. Dinwiddie Courthouse, Warren sends re-enforcements to Sheridan, 593. Dufour on army corps, 64; on passage of the Adda by Prince Eugene, 416. Early attacked before Fort Stevens, and driven, 527; advances towards Washington, 527; burned Baltimere and Ohio Railroad viaduct, 527; retired across the Potomac, 527; expedition at Frederick, Maryland, via Hagerstown, 526; operations in the Shenandoah Valley, 554; at battle oand Potomac line, dispositions to defend, 91; General Wadsworth placed in command of defences, 92; number and positions of covering force, 92; fears for safety of—foment by General Pope, 170; Early's opportunity of entering, 527; action before Fort Stevens, 527. West Virginia, Confederate defence of by General Lee, 34; topography of McClellan's operations, 35; campaign closed by victory at Carrick's Ford, 39; see also Virginia White House, General Franklin's dis embarkation and check by Jo