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Berkeley County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
he movement of the main army; and yet General Halleck sets his hand and gives his official sanction to a statement which distinctly conveys the impression that none of these things had been done at that time Comment is unnecessary, as strong facts do not need the aid of strong language. A passage between General Halleck and General McClellan is worthy of being preserved in a note, as one of the curiosities of official life. On the 12th of August, General McClellan's Headquarters were at Berkeley, seventy miles from Jamestown Island, the nearest telegraph-office. Being desirous of having more speedy and full explanation of the condition of affairs in the army than he could get by sending a steamer to Jamestown Island and waiting ten hours for a reply, he proposed to go in person to the office, and so informed General Halleck at the close of a despatch of the 12th. He accordingly went to Jamestown Island, but on arriving there found there was an interruption in the electric current
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
e knew what was to be done with the army. On the 3d of August, Coggin's Point, on the south side of the James, was occupied by our troops, and Colonel Averill, at the head of three hundred cavalry, attacked and dispersed a cavalry force of the enemy four hundred and fifty in number, at Sycamore Church, on the main road from Petersburg to Suffolk, four miles from Cole's House. On the 5th of August, General Hooker attacked a very considerable force of infantry and artillery stationed at Malvern Hill, carried the position, and drove the enemy back to Newmarket, four miles distant; and on the same day Colonel Averill returned from a reconnoissance in the direction of Savage's Station towards Richmond, in the course of which he had encountered the 10th Virginia Cavalry near White Oak Swamp bridge and driven them back some distance towards Richmond. These military demonstrations were made with the expectation, or at least the hope, that an offensive movement upon Richmond would still be
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
on arriving there found there was an interruption in the electric current, so that he was obliged to continue on to Fortress Monroe and across the Chesapeake Bay to Cherry-Stone Inlet, on the Eastern shore. He arrived there late in the evening, an be ever memorable in history as the vicinity of its most brilliant exploits. On the 20th the army was at Yorktown, Fortress Monroe, and Newport News, ready to embark for whatever might be its destination. A brief extract from General McClellan'y the general-in-chief, I conclude that my suggestion did not meet with his approbation. Immediately on reaching Fortress Monroe, General McClellan gave directions for strengthening the defences of Yorktown, so as to resist any attack from the d-in-chief. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. The practical effect of this order was that General McClellan had no control over anybody, except his staff, some hundred men in camp near Alexandria, and a few troops at Fortress Monroe.
Coggin's Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
Army of the Potomac, because if a forward movement were contemplated many of the sick could be of service at the depots, and he could not decide what cases to send off unless he knew what was to be done with the army. On the 3d of August, Coggin's Point, on the south side of the James, was occupied by our troops, and Colonel Averill, at the head of three hundred cavalry, attacked and dispersed a cavalry force of the enemy four hundred and fifty in number, at Sycamore Church, on the main road862, 12.30 A. M. Started to Jamestown Island to talk with you; found cable broken, and came here. Please read my long telegram. All quiet at camp. Enemy burned wharves at City Point yesterday. No rebel pickets within eight (8) miles of Coggin's Point yesterday. Richmond prisoners state that large force with guns left Richmond northward on Sunday. G. B. McClellan, Major-General. Major-General H. W. Halleck, Washington. To which the following reply was received:-- Washington, A
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
so his communications with the Government at Washington. He informs the President, in a despatch of made a visit to Harrison's Landing, leaving Washington on the 24th of July and returning on the 27ty to maintain a strict defensive in front of Washington and Harper's Ferry,--to those portions of th with elsewhere: here is the true defence of Washington; it is here, on the banks of the James, that Major-General. Major-General H. W. Halleck, Washington. The next day, at half-past 12, he sent Major-General. Major-General H. W. Halleck, Washington. To which the following reply was received:-- Washington, August 14, 1862, 1.40 A. M. I have read your despatch. There is no change to this despatch, the telegraph-operator in Washington informed him that General Halleck had taken n, Major-General. Major-General Halleck, Washington, D. C. As no reply was received to this com General Pope's movements and the defence of Washington; but no specific duty was assigned to him, a[4 more...]
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
cause if a forward movement were contemplated many of the sick could be of service at the depots, and he could not decide what cases to send off unless he knew what was to be done with the army. On the 3d of August, Coggin's Point, on the south side of the James, was occupied by our troops, and Colonel Averill, at the head of three hundred cavalry, attacked and dispersed a cavalry force of the enemy four hundred and fifty in number, at Sycamore Church, on the main road from Petersburg to Suffolk, four miles from Cole's House. On the 5th of August, General Hooker attacked a very considerable force of infantry and artillery stationed at Malvern Hill, carried the position, and drove the enemy back to Newmarket, four miles distant; and on the same day Colonel Averill returned from a reconnoissance in the direction of Savage's Station towards Richmond, in the course of which he had encountered the 10th Virginia Cavalry near White Oak Swamp bridge and driven them back some distance towa
Williamsburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ation of the Government. It was in view of these facts that this seemed to me an appropriate occasion for the general-in-chief to give, in general orders, some appreciative expression of the services of the army while upon the Peninsula. Accordingly, on the 18th, I sent him the following despatch:-- Headquarters army of the Potomac, August 18, 1862, 11 P. M. Please say a kind word to my army, that I can repeat to them in general orders, in regard to their conduct at Yorktown, Williamsburg, West Point, Hanover Court-House, and on the Chickahominy, as well as in regard to the (7) seven days, and the recent retreat. No one has ever said any thing to cheer them but myself. Say nothing about me. Merely give my men and officers credit for what they have done. It will do you much good, and will strengthen you much with them, if you issue a handsome order to them in regard to what they have accomplished. They deserve it. G. B. McClellan, Major-General. Major-General Hallec
Harrison's Landing (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
he issued to them the following admirable and heartful address:-- Headquarters army of the Potomac, camp near Harrison's Landing, July 4, 1802. soldiers of the army of the Potomac :--Your achievements of the last ten days have illustrated thntial to its objects and success. The letter is as follows :-- Headquarters army of the Potomac, camp near Harrison's Landing, Va., July 7, 1862. Mr. President :-You have been fully informed that the rebel army is in our front, with the purief was called on his arrival in Washington; and, in order to observe for himself its condition, he made a visit to Harrison's Landing, leaving Washington on the 24th of July and returning on the 27th. The result of this visit was that General Halleeliberate wrong. In a letter subsequently written to the Secretary of War, General Halleck says, The evacuation of Harrison's Landing, however, was not commenced till the 14th, eleven days after it was ordered. The authority for this statement — wh
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
er cases. Slaves, contraband under the act of Congress, seeking military protection, should receive it. The right of the Government to appropriate permanently to its own service claims to slave-labor should be asserted, and the right of the owner to compensation therefor should be recognized. This principle might be extended, upon grounds of military necessity and security, to all the slaves within a particular State, thus working manumission in such State; and in Missouri, perhaps in Western Virginia also, and possibly even in Maryland, the expediency of such a measure is only a question of time. A system of policy thus constitutional and conservative, and pervaded by the influences of Christianity and freedom, would receive the support of almost all truly loyal men, would deeply impress the rebel masses and all foreign nations, and it might be humbly hoped that it would commend itself to the favor of the Almighty. Unless the principles governing the future conduct of our strugg
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
dispatch:-- Cherry-Stone, August 13, 1862, 11.30 P. M. Please come to the office; wish to talk to you. What news from Pope? G. B. McClellan, Major-General. Major-General H. W. Halleck, Washington. The next day, at half-past 12, he sent another despatch, as follows:-- Cherry-Stone Inlet, August 14, 1862, 12.30 A. M. Started to Jamestown Island to talk with you; found cable broken, and came here. Please read my long telegram. All quiet at camp. Enemy burned wharves at City Point yesterday. No rebel pickets within eight (8) miles of Coggin's Point yesterday. Richmond prisoners state that large force with guns left Richmond northward on Sunday. G. B. McClellan, Major-General. Major-General H. W. Halleck, Washington. To which the following reply was received:-- Washington, August 14, 1862, 1.40 A. M. I have read your despatch. There is no change of plans. You will send up your troops as rapidly as possible. There is no difficulty in landing them.
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