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Bedford County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
r should be completed to- night — the latter may be in four or five days. Interesting account of the battle.[correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Groveton, near Manassas, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1862. As a favorable opportunity offers to write you, and as many Richmond men were in the great fight yesterday, I will drop you a line stating simply what I saw and what part was taken by the battalion to which my company is attached. It is composed of four companies--Capts. Jordan, of Bedford; Rhett, of S. C.; Eubank, and W. W. Parker, of Virginia. Hearing that a fight would probably come off yesterday, Col. S. D. Lee, of S. C., who commands the battalion, pushed on from Salem on Friday last till 2 A. M. Saturday, when we found ourselves upon the battle-field of the day before. At daybreak I was aroused by pretty brisk picket firing on our right and left, and, to my surprise, found we had advanced right in among the pickets, indeed not more than 500 yards from the enemy.
Germantown (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 5
turn his right. Upon reaching Ox Hill on the 1st of September, he was again discovered in our front on the heights of Germantown, and about 5 P. M. made a spirited attack upon the front and right of our columns, with a view of apparently covering t from Middleburg to Alexandria, and intersects the Centreville turnpike about a mile this side of Fairfax Court-House. Germantown is on the Little River turnpike, about half a mile west of its intersection with the Centreville turnpike.] Td the enemy has fallen back beyond Manassas, on our front. Important from the Potomac line — a battle on Monday at Germantown.--the enemy completely routed.--Jackson and Longstreet across the Potomac. Another severe battle occurred between t daylight the enemy were discovered drawn up in line of battle across the road, their right extending to the village of Germantown, General Hill immediately ordered the attack, and after a brief but hotly contested fight, the enemy were broken and fl
Middleburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
treat. * * * * * Nothing could surpass the gallantry and endurance of the troops, who have cheerfully borne every danger and hardship, both on the battle-field and march. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ob't servant, R. E. Lee, Gen'l. [Chantilly is north of Centreville and northwest of Fairfax Court House, about six or eight miles from each. The "letter of the 30th," referred to in the above, was not received. The Little River turnpike leads from Middleburg to Alexandria, and intersects the Centreville turnpike about a mile this side of Fairfax Court-House. Germantown is on the Little River turnpike, about half a mile west of its intersection with the Centreville turnpike.] The following is the "published report" of the enemy, referred to in Gen. Lee's letter: Headq'rs Field of Battle,Groveton, near Gainesville, Aug. 30, 5 A. M. Major-Gen. Halleck, General-in-Chief: We fought a terrific battle here yesterday, with the
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
John Porter's, to make mince meat of any possible reinforcement the enemy may get. On the whole, as we stated a day or two since, the prospect now is rendered doubly sure that there will soon be few rebels in arms in Virginia. P. S.--At 12,30 p. m., the firing stopped, we learn from parties just down from Fairfax county. We trust the fact means a surrender of the rebels, and do not see how it can mean aught else. The railroad was regularly run this forenoon from the town of Warrenton to Bristow. So it is already clear that the only damage remaining to be repaird (to the railroad) is to rebuild the Bull Run and Rappahannock bridges. The former should be completed to- night — the latter may be in four or five days. Interesting account of the battle.[correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Groveton, near Manassas, Sunday, Aug. 31, 1862. As a favorable opportunity offers to write you, and as many Richmond men were in the great fight yesterday, I will drop
Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 5
. 31, 1862. As a favorable opportunity offers to write you, and as many Richmond men were in the great fight yesterday, I will drop you a line stating simply what I saw and what part was taken by the battalion to which my company is attached. It is composed of four companies--Capts. Jordan, of Bedford; Rhett, of S. C.; Eubank, and W. W. Parker, of Virginia. Hearing that a fight would probably come off yesterday, Col. S. D. Lee, of S. C., who commands the battalion, pushed on from Salem on Friday last till 2 A. M. Saturday, when we found ourselves upon the battle-field of the day before. At daybreak I was aroused by pretty brisk picket firing on our right and left, and, to my surprise, found we had advanced right in among the pickets, indeed not more than 500 yards from the enemy. About 6 we were ordered to fall back and take position on the left of the turnpike, about a half mile from the road, upon a commanding position. Here we had a grand view of the plains of Manass
Jefferson Davis (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 5
The late battles. The following intelligence is the latest we have been able to see. The first letter is from General lee to President Davis: Headq'rs Army Northwestern Virginia,Chantilly, 3d September, 1862. His Excellency, Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America: Mr. President: My letter of the 30th ult. will have informed your Excellency of the progress of this army to that date. General Longstreet's division, having arrived the day previous, was formed in order of battle on the right of General Jackson, who had been engaged with the enemy since morning. resisting an attack commenced on the 28th. The enemy, on the latter day was vigorously repulsed, leaving his numerous dead and wounded on the field. His attack on the morning of the 29th was feeble, but became warmer in the afternoon, when he was again repulsed by both wings of the army. His loss on this day, as stated in his published report, herewith enclosed, amounted to 8,000 in killed an
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 5
any Richmond men were in the great fight yesterday, I will drop you a line stating simply what I saw and what part was taken by the battalion to which my company is attached. It is composed of four companies--Capts. Jordan, of Bedford; Rhett, of S. C.; Eubank, and W. W. Parker, of Virginia. Hearing that a fight would probably come off yesterday, Col. S. D. Lee, of S. C., who commands the battalion, pushed on from Salem on Friday last till 2 A. M. Saturday, when we found ourselves upon theS. C., who commands the battalion, pushed on from Salem on Friday last till 2 A. M. Saturday, when we found ourselves upon the battle-field of the day before. At daybreak I was aroused by pretty brisk picket firing on our right and left, and, to my surprise, found we had advanced right in among the pickets, indeed not more than 500 yards from the enemy. About 6 we were ordered to fall back and take position on the left of the turnpike, about a half mile from the road, upon a commanding position. Here we had a grand view of the plains of Manassas, reaching as far as Centreville. To the front the land breaks bea
Fairfax (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
may get. On the whole, as we stated a day or two since, the prospect now is rendered doubly sure that there will soon be few rebels in arms in Virginia. P. S.--At 12,30 p. m., the firing stopped, we learn from parties just down from Fairfax county. We trust the fact means a surrender of the rebels, and do not see how it can mean aught else. The railroad was regularly run this forenoon from the town of Warrenton to Bristow. So it is already clear that the only damage remaining toown.--the enemy completely routed.--Jackson and Longstreet across the Potomac. Another severe battle occurred between the Confederates under Gen. A. P. Hill and a large body of the enemy, on Monday last, at German town, a small village in Fairfax county, near the main road leading from Centreville to Fairfax Court House, and about two miles this side of the latter place. The enemy, it appears, succeeded in rallying a sufficient number of their routed troops at the point named, to make anoth
White's Ferry (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 5
illed were Gens. Stearns and Kearney. We had no officer of note killed or wounded. This column of our army continued to advance, and on Tuesday evening occupied Munson's, Mason's, and the adjoining hills, within full view of the Yankee capital, and only about five miles from Alexandria. We also have information that on Thursday morning two divisions of our army, one under Jackson and the other under Longstreet, left Drainsville at 8 o'clock, and took up the line of march for the Potomac, one crossing the river at Edwards's Ferry to Poolesville, in Maryland, and the other at White's Ferry, a short distance lower down. Nothing had been heard since this important movement had been made, though our informant (an officer of the army directly from Manassas) says the general opinion is, that the Yankee capital is ere this completely invested from the Maryland side, its railroad communication cut off, and but one mode of escape opened to the beseiged, and that down the Potomac.
United States (United States) (search for this): article 5
m General lee to President Davis: Headq'rs Army Northwestern Virginia,Chantilly, 3d September, 1862. His Excellency, Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America: Mr. President: My letter of the 30th ult. will have informed your Excellency of the progress of this army to that date. General Longstreet's div send ambulances. Will you please inform me whether you consent to a truce until they are eared for? I am, sir, your obedient servant. John Pope, Maj. Gen. U. S. A., Com. Commanding Officer Confederate Forces, near Groveton. Headq'rs Army of Northern Virginia, August 31, 1862 Maj. Gen. John Pope, U. S. A., Comd'g,U. S. A., Comd'g, &c.: Sir: Consideration for your wounded induces me to consent to your sending ambulances to convey them within your lines. I cannot consent to a truce nor a suspension of military operations of this army. If you desire to send for your wounded, should your ambulances report to Dr. Guilet, Medical Director of this army, he
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