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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 67 (search)
collision took place on its arrival at the White House, for it made extraordinary speed in that dip, a detachment was immediately sent to the White House, on the Pamunkey, and discovering four largs, and was coming from the direction of the White House towards Tunstall's. An attempt was made cavalry, about three miles this side of the White House. The horses and mules captured from the enasters, of the Fifty-fifth New-York, at the White House; and Lieut. Charles B. Davis, Sixth United tuated on the Pamunkey, six miles above the White House. He left home on the approach of the enemyed, unfortunately, to be on its way down to White House, and having been in the vicinity, and doubt army before Richmond and their supplies at White House. They also tore up one or two rails from tad been ordered to proceed down the road to White House. The Bucktails arrived just in time to put some thirty wagons each, on their way from White House to the army, laden with grain, were overtak[1 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 78 (search)
eeping down the Pamunkey, probably to capture military stores at White House, to cut off our communications with our water-base, and menace ore issued for the removal or destruction of all public stores at White House. The situation, apparently placid on the surface, developed a tbe deceived into the belief that we designed to fall back to the White House. Preparations were accordingly begun. Porter s command crossedn. Casey was also directed to destroy all public property at the White House that could not be removed, and to transport the sick and woundedo say, that even then, almost eleven o'clock, communication with White House by railroad and telegraph was uninterrupted, but soon after elevas to cut off all communication between McClellan's army and the White House, on the Pamunkey River; he had been driven completely from his n was not less successful on the north side. Dashing down to the White House on the Pamunkey, he succeeded in capturing an immense quantity o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
General, were very arduous in attending to the wounded, who were all sent to my headquarters for transportation to the White House. When I arrived on the field, I met Samuel Wilkeson, Esq., of the New-York Tribune, I accepted his services as voluntis way in the direction of Hanover Court-House; but in no event to retreat with his army further to the south than the White House on York River. I stated to the President that the retreat to James River was carrying General McClellan away from anyt Davies, whose right had at last become hotly engaged. Mower came up while Davies was contesting a position near the White House, and Hamilton began to swing in on the enemy's flank, across the Columbia Railroad through a very impracticable thickeand three hundred and twenty men — making an aggregate of three hundred and forty-six. In the first day's battle near White House, which was most stubbornly contested, the loss in said regiment was very heavy, particularly in officers. In this act
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 110 (search)
erious consequences which would be likely to result from it, and urged upon him that he should send orders to Gen. McClellan that if he were unable to maintain his position upon the Chickahominy, and were pressed by superior forces of the enemy, to mass his whole force on the north side of that stream, even at the risk of losing much material of war, and endeavor to make his way in the direction of Hanover Court-House; but in no event to retreat with his army further to the south than the White House on York River. I stated to the President that the retreat to James River was carrying General McClellan away from any reinforcements that could possibly be sent him within a reasonable time, and was absolutely depriving him of any substantial aid from the forces under my command; that by this movement the whole army of the enemy would be interposed between his army and mine, and that they would then be at liberty to strike in either direction, as they might consider it most advantageous;
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 136 (search)
essed Davies back, Stanley was called with his division, with his batteries, and sent a brigade under Colonel Mower to support Davies, whose right had at last become hotly engaged. Mower came up while Davies was contesting a position near the White House, and Hamilton began to swing in on the enemy's flank, across the Columbia Railroad through a very impracticable thicket, when night closed in and put an end to the operations for the day. The details of the heroic deeds of the troops of Dave morning of the third instant, commanded by Colonel James Baker, with three field, two staff, and twenty-one line-officers, and three hundred and twenty men — making an aggregate of three hundred and forty-six. In the first day's battle near White House, which was most stubbornly contested, the loss in said regiment was very heavy, particularly in officers. In this action three Lieutenants were killed, to wit: First Lieut. John G. Huntington, of company B; First Lieut. Thomas Snowden, of com
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 197 (search)
emained to direct the operations at the Landing, and great praise is due him for his energetic and indefatigable exertions and excellent management throughout. All being now safely embarked on board the different vessels, Col. Butler, commandant of the depot-guard, called in his sentinels, who were on duty at the different wharves, and embarked his regiment on board the North-America. His regiment, the Ninety-third New-York, have performed the arduous duties of guarding the depots at White House and Harrison's Landing with credit to themselves and satisfaction to the whole army. And now they, too, are all embarked, and the last steamer has steamed to the centre of the stream, the mighty fleet quietly resting at anchor on the bosom of the placid James, waiting for the changing of the tide, which is the signal of departure. The last steamer had paddled out in the stream. This occurred about nine o'clock. The moon was about half full, shedding sufficient light to clearly distin