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CONTENTS.
clines to approve Requisition-Major goes to Albany and gets
necessary Orders-Another Hitch-Ordered to return to Kings-
ton-Officers and Men Furious-Inside History of the Trouble—
Twenty-four Hours of Suspense-Ordered to proceed to Wash-
ington-Ready in two Hours-Friends to see us off-Journey
to Annapolis-What we found there-General B. F. Butler in
Command-The Sixth and Thirteenth N. Y. S. M.-Annapolis,
and what we did there.
CHAPTER VI.
From Annapolis to the Junction-Camp Reynolds-Passing Troops-
Acquaintances-Reminders from Home-Army Rations-Duty
performed by Regiment-Picket Posts-Alarms-Exciting Ru-
mors-A scared Chaplain-Expeditions-Thurlow Weed-Rail-
road Track threatened-Arrival of Mr. Reynolds-Sleepy Sen-
tinels-Invoice of Clothing-Impedimentia-Lieutenant-Colonel
Schoonmaker resigns-An Election-Deaths-Funeral in a Thun-
der Storm-Efforts to get the Regiment sent to the Front-Or-
dered to Baltimore.
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CHAPTER VII.
Arrival at Mount Clair-An Unpleasant Incident-Report to General
Banks What he said-March through Baltimore-Patterson's
Park-Camp Banks-Another Death-Marshal Kane-Arms dis-
covered-Ordered into City-Reception-Regiment Divided-
Quarters-Loyal and Hospitable Baltimoreans-Arrest and Re-
lease of Lyon-Return to Camp Banks-Searching for Arms—
Arrest of a Rioter-Regiment paid off in Gold-Longing for
Home-Bull Run detains us-A Flag Presentation-Compliment
from the Baltimore American Newspaper-Capture of Secession
Flags Major Hardenburgh takes Kane and others to Fort La-
fayette-A mysterious Shot-Return Home-Reception at Kings-
ton.
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CHAPTER VIII.
McDowell and the First Army of the Potomac-Plan of First Battle
of Bull Run-Inexperience of Officers and Men-Militia Regi-
ments-Position of Confederates and Unionists-Patterson and
Joe Johnston-McDowell's Design-Beauregard's Line of Battle
He resolves to attack-Orders Miscarry-McDowell attacks his
Left-Admirable Strategy of Union Commander-Advance of
turning Column-First Encounter-Difficulty in manoeuvering
large Bodies of raw Troops-Gallantry of Fourteenth Brooklyn
-Confederate Left turned-"Stonewall"-Success of the Union-
ists-Heat, Dust and Thirst-Confederates form a new Line of
Battle-Splendidly Officered-McDowell's Line of Battle at Noon
-Had Driven Confederates a Mile and a Half-Confederate View
of the Situation-McDowell prepares his Coup de Main-Uni-
forms and Flags-Major Barry mistakes a Confederate for a
Union Regiment-Fatal Consequences-Federals Repulsed from
the Plateau-Loss of Ricketts' and Griffin's Batteries-Final Ad-
vance of Federal Line-Inopportune Arrival of a fresh Brigade
of Johnston's Army-General Keyes-McDowell's Opportunity
Gone-Tactics and Strategy-Porter and Sherman-The Retreat
-What caused Confusion-Disorder not general-Any Troops
would have been demoralized under like Circumstances-Re-
porters and other Non-combatants-Bonham dare not attack
retreating Troops-Confederates badly disorganized-Compli-
ments to Militia Regiments-Imputations upon McDowell-Anec-
dote of Lincoln-Character of McDowell-General Meiggs-
Public Ignorance of Circumstances which lead to Defeat-A
useful Lesson.
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CHAPTER IX.
Reorganization-Importance of Retaining Old Rank-Camp Arthur
-“Chapel of the Preparation ”—-Fasting and Prayer-B and E
Companies disbanded-Review and Flag Presentation-Embarka-
tion and Arrival in New York-Roster-Philadelphia and its
Cooper Shop "-The Way it struck the Chaplain-From Balti-
more to Kalorama Heights-Desolated Kalorama-From Wash-
ington to Upton's Hill-General Wadsworth.
CHAPTER X.
Upton's Hill and its Surroundings-Falls Church and its interesting
Associations-Washington, Lee, Fairfax-A Memorial Tablet-
The Graveyard becomes the Resting-place of Some Members of
the Twentieth-Thoughts suggested by an old Church Edifice-
A regimental scrubbing Party-Magnificent Weather-Locality
in Possession of Rebels-They fall back before Federals-Bar-
ricaded Roads-Rebel Position during Autumn and Winter of
1861-2-How the Regiment was employed-Murder along the
Picket Line "The Picket Guard"-Foraging-Capture of a
Party-Division Drill and an Alarm from the Front-The Twen-
tieth sent forward-Grand Reviews-Are we now to march ?-
Still Stationary-Deaths-Wadsworth's Brigade-Queer New
Year's Celebration-A Dinner Party-New Guns-A Flag of
Truce and what was said of it-Hanging as a Cure for Treason
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-Alarm on the Picket Line-Welcome Visitors-A Sword Pre-
sentation-Hallelujah! the Army moves-Music and Banners
and marching Troops-Centreville and Wooden Guns.
CHAPTER XI.
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Centreville and its Surroundings-McClellan and McDowell Visit
Bull Run Battle-field-Scenes along the Way-Rebel Huts-
Beauregard's Dessert-Plains of Manassas-The Junction-What
we saw there-Universal Destruction-Quo Animo-The Le-
gend in a Hut-Burning Bridges-The Wicked flee when no
Man pursueth-On the Field-Signs of the Battle-The Generals
draw Rein-Their Appearance-Their reversed Positions-Mc-
Dowell's Story of the Fight-McClellan as an Auditor-Appre-
ciative, perhaps, but not Sympathetic-Painful Position for
McDowell-As True as the Needle to the Pole-How Merit may
sometimes suffer-ls recognized at last-McDowell on his
Men-His Idea of Discipline-Consequences of its Absence.
CHAPTER XII.
The Tarry at Centreville-A Swarm of Visitors-Two old Acquaint-
ances—Passes—An Anecdote of Lincoln-Boddy's Statement-
Another Visit to Bull Run-The Lewis House-A stormy Night
-Pleasant Quarters and Hoe-cake-A Sick Surgeon-An Orderly
with an Order-Reveille and Return-Twenty-five Miles March-
Top Boots-Upton's Hill again-Bailey's Cross Roads-More
Visitors-How they regarded McClellan's Strategy-Embarka-
tion of Army-Cost of Transports-Formation of Corps d'Armee
-Twentieth in First Corps-What McClellan designed to have
First Corps do-Some Observations thereon-First Corps de-
tached from McClellan's Command.
CHAPTER XIII.
General Patrick-His first Appearance in Camp-His second Com-
ing and what the "Boys" said about it-A brief Biography
-Discipline and what it accomplished-A Letter from the
General, in which he talks of the Regiment' and its Services—
Another Letter from the General, in which he says Something
about himself-Tents struck-Organization of First Corps-
On the March-Gooding's Tavern-A terrible Storm-A Prayer
Meeting at Headquarters-A Ride and an Incident-State Pride-
In what we should glory-Poor white Trash-What it was
-What it may possibly realize.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Pleasant Weather-Manassas Junction-Mortality among Confederate
Soldiers-Reminiscences of Bull Run-Rejoicing and Praying—
Erroneous Notions of Army Demoralization-What Discipline
does in this Regard-Order No. 36-A Letter on Army Influ-
ences-Men prone to believe Evil of their Fellows-Critics of
Military Officers-Anecdote of Lincoln-Rev. Dr. Balch and
treasonable Talk-Brute Instinct-Marching South-"Go as
you please "-Skirmishing at the Front Falmouth-Bridges
burned-Vessels burned-The "French Lady"-Across the
River-How we were received-Fredericksburgers and their
Anecdotes of Washington-He was Master of their Masonic
Lodge-His Letter to the Grand Lodge of Maryland-The Grave
of Washington's Mother-The Consideration for a Monument,
and how one of the contracting Parties failed to perform-
True Love never did run smooth-Valley of the Rappahannock
-Armies encompassing it-Federal Bands-"Music in Camp." . 203
CHAPTER XV.
Auger's Brigade-Brooklyn Fourteenth-Killed and Wounded-
Fredericksburg Surprised-Its Business and Society-The Change
from Gray to Blue-General Field not a Hector-General Ander-
son and West Point-His Observations thereon and upon other
Matters "The clattering Car"-Does it portend an Attack !
-Some Observations thereon-The Peculiar Institution "—
Strange Manifestations-Lieutenant Decker-Falmouth-Dilapi-
dation and Decay-Chimneys-No Townships in Virginia-Phil-
lips and Lacy Houses-Judge Coulter and his Widow-Manu-
mission of Slaves disallowed-Lacy takes the Estate and its
Human Chattels-General Wadsworth rides into Camp-The
Boys go for him-A Pontoon Bridge-The Twentieth, Twenty-
third and Thirty-fifth take Possession of Fredericksburg-Some-
thing about the City-Contraband of War-Residue of Brigade
and General Patrick cross River-First Corps-Repairing Rail-
road-A Reconnoissance, and what came of it-Picket Duty-
Alarms-Cheers-Dreams-St. George's-Flag of Truce-Mc-
Dowell angry-Advance of Pickets-Rebs spiteful-Messrs.
Steele and Hasbrouck-The President-How he appeared on
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CHAPTER XVI.
At Massaponix Creek-March Northward-Human Endurance-What
we get used to-Night Marches-Visitors-Re-entre into Fred-
ericksburg-Reconnoissances-Captures The Army of Virginia
-What it was, and what it was expected to do-Effect of
McClellan's Defeat-King's Operations-Jackson at Gordonsville-
Location of Pope's Army-Enemy drive in our Cavalry-Pope
concentrates Banks at Cedar Mountain-Deceived by Rebel Tac-
tics Brings on Engagement against Orders-Repulsed-Rick-
etts reinforces Banks-Enemy advance and are driven back-
Heavy Loss-King's Division marches to join Pope-Capture of
Lee's Letter-Reno arrives-Bluff-Army falls back-Crosses
the Rappahannock-Kilpatrick-The Ira Harris Cavalry charge
a stone Wall-Somebody blundered-The Contrabands.
CHAPTER XVII.
Position of Armies-Artillery Fire-Feints-Pope's difficult Role-
Halleck's Order-Sigel-Pope's Plan-Its Chances of Success
-Sulphur Springs—A Rebel Battery-C Company as Skirmish-
ers-On the Right by File into Line-A Freshet-New Plans—
Position of Pope's Army-Where is the Foe ?-Lee's Designs-
Jackson in Rear of Pope-Condition of Pope's Army-Re-en-
forcements Jackson destroys Railroads and Cars-Goes to Cen-
treville-Pope's Tactics to capture him-Jackson's Danger—
Hooker and Ewell-Patrick's Brigade-March to Gainsville
-March of other Troops-Fitz-John Porter and Pope's Order-
Jackson returns to Manassas Junction-Pope's Orders thereon
-Number and Quality of Jackson's Corps-Marches from Cen-
treville-Pope pursues-Ricketts' Division sent to Thoroughfare
Gap-Jackson surrounded-King's Division on Centreville Pike
-Three Horsemen-A Battery-A severe Battle-Pope's Or-
ders-How his Plans were overthrown-General King.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Renewed Efforts to capture Jackson-His Position-Union Line-Re-
turn towards Gainesville-File Right-King's Division attack-
Repulsed-Captain J. T. Hendricks-Would go into action with
his Company-A Letter to his Father-Pope's Famous Order to
Porter-Heintzleman and Reno attack-Porter does not fire a
Gun-His Disobedience of Orders-Drum-head Court-Martial-
Crying Evil in Federal Army-Instances in Pope's Campaign
-Distinction between-Excuses offered for Porter-Untenable-
Longstreet's Statement-Why should Porter have waited for
Orders ?-The Business was to fight-What influenced Porter-
McClellan's Grievance against Pope-Army of Potomac with-
drawal ordered-McClellan's Finesse-Delays-Confederates mov-
ing North-Halleck urges Expedition-McClellan procrastinates
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