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Manchester (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 4.43
y headquarters met General Hancock and myself and summoned us both to General Meade's headquarters, where a council was to be held. We at once proceeded there, and soon after our arrival all the corps commanders were assembled in the little front room of the Liester House — Newton, who had been assigned to the command of the First Corps over Doubleday, his senior; Hancock, Second; Birney, Third; Sykes, Fifth; Sedgwick, who had arrived during the day with the Sixth, after a long march from Manchester; Howard, Eleventh; and Slocum, Twelfth, besides General Meade, General Butterfield, chief of staff; Warren, chief of engineers; A. S. Williams, Twelfth Corps, and myself, Second. It will be seen that two corps were doubly represented, the Second by Hancock and myself, and the Twelfth by Slocum and Williams. These twelve were all assembled in a little room not more than ten or twelve feet square, with a bed in one corner, a small table on one side, and a chair or two. Of course all could
Alpheus S. Williams (search for this): chapter 4.43
ce proceeded there, and soon after our arrival all the corps commanders were assembled in the little front room of the Liester House — Newton, who had been assigned to the command of the First Corps over Doubleday, his senior; Hancock, Second; Birney, Third; Sykes, Fifth; Sedgwick, who had arrived during the day with the Sixth, after a long march from Manchester; Howard, Eleventh; and Slocum, Twelfth, besides General Meade, General Butterfield, chief of staff; Warren, chief of engineers; A. S. Williams, Twelfth Corps, and myself, Second. It will be seen that two corps were doubly represented, the Second by Hancock and myself, and the Twelfth by Slocum and Williams. These twelve were all assembled in a little room not more than ten or twelve feet square, with a bed in one corner, a small table on one side, and a chair or two. Of course all could not sit down; some did, some lounged on the bed, and some stood up, while Warren, tired out and suffering from a wound in the neck, where a
George Sykes (search for this): chapter 4.43
there, and soon after our arrival all the corps commanders were assembled in the little front room of the Liester House — Newton, who had been assigned to the command of the First Corps over Doubleday, his senior; Hancock, Second; Birney, Third; Sykes, Fifth; Sedgwick, who had arrived during the day with the Sixth, after a long march from Manchester; Howard, Eleventh; and Slocum, Twelfth, besides General Meade, General Butterfield, chief of staff; Warren, chief of engineers; A. S. Williams, Tww long I Page 2, Replies. Gibbon:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. In no condition to attack, in his opinion. 3. Until he moves. Williams:1. Stay. 2. Wait attack. 3. One day. Birney:Same as General Williams. Sykes:Same as General Williams. Newton:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. By all means not attack. 3. If we wait it will give them a chance to cut our line. Page 3.  Howard:1. Remain. 2. Wait attack until 4 P. M. tomorrow
George G. Meade (search for this): chapter 4.43
om army headquarters met General Hancock and myself and summoned us both to General Meade's headquarters, where a council was to be held. We at once proceeded there long march from Manchester; Howard, Eleventh; and Slocum, Twelfth, besides General Meade, General Butterfield, chief of staff; Warren, chief of engineers; A. S. Wileverybody was in favor of remaining where we were and giving battle there. General Meade himself said very little, except now and then to make some comment, but I c that it would, perhaps, be well to formulate the question to be asked, and General Meade assenting he took a piece of paper, on which he had been making some memoraterial variation in the opinion of the members. When the voting was over General Meade said quietly, but decidedly, Such then is the decision ; and certainly he s In 1881 (eighteen years after the battle) I was shown in Philadelphia, by General Meade's son [Colonel George Meade], a paper found amongst General Meade's effects
A. S. Williams (search for this): chapter 4.43
It will be seen that two corps were doubly represented, the Second by Hancock and myself, and the Twelfth by Slocum and Williams. These twelve were all assembled in a little room not more than ten or twelve feet square, with a bed in one corner, a Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. In no condition to attack, in his opinion. 3. Until he moves. Williams:1. Stay. 2. Wait attack. 3. One day. Birney:Same as General Williams. Sykes:Same as General Williams. Newton:1. CoGeneral Williams. Sykes:Same as General Williams. Newton:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. By all means not attack. 3. If we wait it will give them a chance to cut our line. Page 3.  Howard:1. Remain. 2. Wait attack until 4 P. M. tomorrow. 3. If don't attack, attack them. HancockGeneral Williams. Newton:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. By all means not attack. 3. If we wait it will give them a chance to cut our line. Page 3.  Howard:1. Remain. 2. Wait attack until 4 P. M. tomorrow. 3. If don't attack, attack them. Hancock:1. Rectify position without moving so as to give up field. 2. Not attack unless our communications are cut. 3. Can't wait long; can't be idle. Sedgwick:1. Remain. [2.] and wait attack. [3.] At least one day. Slocum:Stay and fight it out.
Oliver O. Howard (search for this): chapter 4.43
Doubleday, his senior; Hancock, Second; Birney, Third; Sykes, Fifth; Sedgwick, who had arrived during the day with the Sixth, after a long march from Manchester; Howard, Eleventh; and Slocum, Twelfth, besides General Meade, General Butterfield, chief of staff; Warren, chief of engineers; A. S. Williams, Twelfth Corps, and myself,Newton:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. By all means not attack. 3. If we wait it will give them a chance to cut our line. Page 3.  Howard:1. Remain. 2. Wait attack until 4 P. M. tomorrow. 3. If don't attack, attack them. Hancock:1. Rectify position without moving so as to give up field. 2. Not eciphered on a careful examination of the original document deposited by Colonel George Meade with the Penn. Hist. Society.--editors. to mass forces and attack. Howard favor of not retiring. Birney don't know. Third Corps used up and not in good condition to fight. Sedgwick doubtful whether we ought to attack. The words in
Official Records (search for this): chapter 4.43
[On the back, or first page of the sheet]: Slocum stay and fight it out. Newton thinks it a bad position; Hancock puzzled about practicability of retiring; thinks by holding on inviting The words in italics, noted as illegible in the Official Records, have been deciphered on a careful examination of the original document deposited by Colonel George Meade with the Penn. Hist. Society.--editors. to mass forces and attack. Howard favor of not retiring. Birney don't know. Third Corps used up and not in good condition to fight. Sedgwick doubtful whether we ought to attack. The words in italics, noted as illegible in the Official Records, have been deciphered on a careful examination of the original document deposited by Colonel George Meade with the Penn. Hist. Society.--editors. Effective strength about 9000, 12,500, 9000, 6000, 8500, 6000, 7000. Total, 58,000. [Endorsement:] Minutes of Council, held Thursday, P. M., July 2d, 1863. D. B., M. G., C. of s. [Daniel
David B. Birney (search for this): chapter 4.43
mbled in the little front room of the Liester House — Newton, who had been assigned to the command of the First Corps over Doubleday, his senior; Hancock, Second; Birney, Third; Sykes, Fifth; Sedgwick, who had arrived during the day with the Sixth, after a long march from Manchester; Howard, Eleventh; and Slocum, Twelfth, besides position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. In no condition to attack, in his opinion. 3. Until he moves. Williams:1. Stay. 2. Wait attack. 3. One day. Birney:Same as General Williams. Sykes:Same as General Williams. Newton:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. By all means not attack. 3. If weion of the original document deposited by Colonel George Meade with the Penn. Hist. Society.--editors. to mass forces and attack. Howard favor of not retiring. Birney don't know. Third Corps used up and not in good condition to fight. Sedgwick doubtful whether we ought to attack. The words in italics, noted as illegible in
Winfield S. Hancock (search for this): chapter 4.43
al, U. S. V. Soon after all firing had ceased a staff-officer from army headquarters met General Hancock and myself and summoned us both to General Meade's headquarters, where a council was to be e — Newton, who had been assigned to the command of the First Corps over Doubleday, his senior; Hancock, Second; Birney, Third; Sykes, Fifth; Sedgwick, who had arrived during the day with the Sixth, rps, and myself, Second. It will be seen that two corps were doubly represented, the Second by Hancock and myself, and the Twelfth by Slocum and Williams. These twelve were all assembled in a littl  Howard:1. Remain. 2. Wait attack until 4 P. M. tomorrow. 3. If don't attack, attack them. Hancock:1. Rectify position without moving so as to give up field. 2. Not attack unless our communica or first page of the sheet]: Slocum stay and fight it out. Newton thinks it a bad position; Hancock puzzled about practicability of retiring; thinks by holding on inviting The words in italics
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 4.43
attack of the enemy? I voted not to attack, and all the others voted substantially the same way; and on the third question, How long shall we wait? I voted, Until Lee moved. The answers to this last question showed the only material variation in the opinion of the members. When the voting was over General Meade said quietly, ext day. By a reference to the votes in council it will be seen that the majority of the members were in favor of acting on the defensive and awaiting the action of Lee. In referring to the matter, just as the council broke up, Meade said to me, If Lee attacks to-morrow, it will be in your front. I asked him why he thought so, and If Lee attacks to-morrow, it will be in your front. I asked him why he thought so, and he replied, Because he has made attacks on both our flanks and failed, and if he concludes to try it again it will be on our center. I expressed the hope that he would, and told General Meade, with confidence, that if he did we would defeat him.
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