Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac: A Critical History of Operations in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, from the Commencement to the Close of the War, 1861-1865 |
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... latter by Burnside and Hooker . Touching the merits of these lines , experience con- firmed what theory would have indicated : that the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad , though an eminently de- fensive line as regards ...
... latter by Burnside and Hooker . Touching the merits of these lines , experience con- firmed what theory would have indicated : that the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad , though an eminently de- fensive line as regards ...
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... latter was eventually taken up by General Grant in the summer of 1864 , after having , in a re- markable campaign , crossed every possible line of operation against Richmond . But it is manifest that Richmond could be operated against ...
... latter was eventually taken up by General Grant in the summer of 1864 , after having , in a re- markable campaign , crossed every possible line of operation against Richmond . But it is manifest that Richmond could be operated against ...
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... latter , without information of their movements , and not in a condition to send out detachments to gain it , having no resource but in his bayonets , and certain of safety only in the concentration of his columns , is like a blind man ...
... latter , without information of their movements , and not in a condition to send out detachments to gain it , having no resource but in his bayonets , and certain of safety only in the concentration of his columns , is like a blind man ...
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... latter , with the army under Johnston , in the Shenandoah Valley ( distant by railroad about seventy miles ) . The Confederates , in fact , held a line interior to the forces of Butler , McDowell , and Patterson - respectively at ...
... latter , with the army under Johnston , in the Shenandoah Valley ( distant by railroad about seventy miles ) . The Confederates , in fact , held a line interior to the forces of Butler , McDowell , and Patterson - respectively at ...
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... latter purpose , to wit , preventing Johnston from re - enfor- cing Beauregard , was to adopt the former course — namely , to attack Johnston . If Patterson , therefore , was not in condi- tion to do this , his force should immediately ...
... latter purpose , to wit , preventing Johnston from re - enfor- cing Beauregard , was to adopt the former course — namely , to attack Johnston . If Patterson , therefore , was not in condi- tion to do this , his force should immediately ...
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A. P. Hill action advance Army of Northern artillery assault attack bank batteries battle of Chancellorsville Beauregard Bridge brigade Bull Run Burnside Burnside's campaign cavalry Centreville Chambersburg Chancellorsville Chickahominy Colonel column command Confederate crest crossed D. H. Hill defensive directed division enemy enemy's Ewell Ewell's fire flank Ford Fortress Monroe forward Franklin Fredericksburg front Gettysburg guns Hancock Harper's Ferry heights Heintzelman held Hill Hill's Hooker hundred Jackson James River Johnston junction Lee's Longstreet Manassas Maryland McClellan McDowell McDowell's McLaws Meade miles military morning move movement night Northern Virginia o'clock operations Peninsula Pope Porter position Potomac railroad Rapidan Rappahannock re-enforcements reached rear regiments Report retreat Richmond ridge road Second Corps Sedgwick Shenandoah Shenandoah Valley Sickles side Sixth Corps Sumner thousand tion troops turnpike Union army Union force Valley Warren Warrenton Warrenton turnpike Washington woods York York River Yorktown
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Page 594 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 591 - GENERAL: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely: That the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.
Page 209 - By direction of the President of the United States, it is ordered that Major-General McClellan be relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac, and that Major-General Burnside take the command of that army.
Page 592 - I received, at a late hour, your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday, I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army ; but, as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desired to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a view to surrender the Army of Northern Virginia...
Page 591 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Page 69 - That the heads of departments and especially the Secretaries of War and of the Navy, with all their subordinates, and the general-in-chief, with all other commanders and subordinates of land and naval forces, will severally be held to their strict and full responsibilities for prompt execution of this order. "ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Page 605 - General Stuart will detach a squadron of cavalry to accompany the commands of Generals Longstreet, Jackson and McLaws, and, with the main body of the cavalry, will cover the route of the army, and bring up all stragglers that may have been left behind. " The commands of Generals Jackson, McLaws and Walker, after accomplishing the objects for which they have been detached, will join the main body of the army at Boonsboro
Page 560 - I now feel like ending the matter, if it is possible to do so, before going back. I do not want you, therefore, to cut loose and go after the enemy's roads at present. In the morning push around the enemy, if you can, and get on to his right rear.
Page 591 - I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia will be received.
Page 591 - GENERAL: I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore, before considering your proposition, ask the terms you will offer on condition of its surrender.