Report of Major-General B. McClellan: Upon the Organization of the Army of the Potomac, and Its Campaigns in Virginia and Maryland, from July 26, 1861, to November 7, 1862Times steam book & job printing establishment, 1864 - 147 páginas |
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... cross the Rappahan - dent to use them in forming a bridge across the nock in a similar way . The expense and diffi- culty of he movement will then be very much diminished , ( a saving of transportation of about 10,000 horses ) , and the ...
... cross the Rappahan - dent to use them in forming a bridge across the nock in a similar way . The expense and diffi- culty of he movement will then be very much diminished , ( a saving of transportation of about 10,000 horses ) , and the ...
Página 32
... cross the river below Washington , the security of the capital will be greatly increased . " In thirty - seven days from the time I re - tity of coal be sent to that vicinity , sufficient ceived the order in Washington , ( and most of ...
... cross the river below Washington , the security of the capital will be greatly increased . " In thirty - seven days from the time I re - tity of coal be sent to that vicinity , sufficient ceived the order in Washington , ( and most of ...
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... cross over the bag- gage and supplies of the two brigades . Of the others , instead of being able to cross both dur- ing the morning , the last arrived only in time to go over just before dark . It was evident that the troops under ...
... cross over the bag- gage and supplies of the two brigades . Of the others , instead of being able to cross both dur- ing the morning , the last arrived only in time to go over just before dark . It was evident that the troops under ...
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... cross the river imme- diately , and there gain the most authentic in- formation , prior to determining what course to pursue . The retirement of the enemy towards Rich- mond had been expected as the natural conse- quence of the movement ...
... cross the river imme- diately , and there gain the most authentic in- formation , prior to determining what course to pursue . The retirement of the enemy towards Rich- mond had been expected as the natural conse- quence of the movement ...
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... cross . Had we stayed an hour longer we should not have got here to - day , owing to the high water in the streams . the enemy cautiously , and found him in force at Warrenton Junction . Saw two regiments of cavalry and three bodies of ...
... cross . Had we stayed an hour longer we should not have got here to - day , owing to the high water in the streams . the enemy cautiously , and found him in force at Warrenton Junction . Saw two regiments of cavalry and three bodies of ...
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10-pounder Parrott advance Alexandria Antietam arrived artillery attack bank battery battle Boonsboro Bottom's bridge bridge brigade Burnside camp campaign Captain cavalry Chickahominy Colonel column command corps creek cross defence despatch direction enemy enemy's eral field fire flank Fort Magruder Fort Monroe forward Franklin front G. B. MCCLELLAN garrison general-in-chief guard guns H. W. HALLECK Hagerstown Harper's Ferry HEADQUARTERS ARMY Heintzelman hill Hooker infantry intrenched James river land Lieutenant Major General H. W. Major General MCCLELLAN Manassas Maryland ment miles Monroe morning move movement necessary night occupied officers operations Parrott guns Peninsula Pope Porter position possible Potomac President quartermaster railroad rear rebels received reconnoissances regiments reinforce Richmond road Rohrersville Savage's station Secretary Secretary of War sent Sharpsburg soon Sumner supplies telegram telegraphed tion transportation troops United States cavalry vicinity Virginia wagons Warrenton Washington Williamsburg York volunteers Yorktown
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Página 90 - Military power should not be allowed to interfere with the relations of servitude, either by supporting or impairing the authority of the master, except for repressing disorder, as in other cases. Slaves, contraband, under the act of Congress, seeking military protection, should receive it.
Página 81 - In addition to what I have already said, I only wish to say to the President that I think he is wrong in regarding me as ungenerous when I said that my force was too weak.
Página 27 - 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.
Página 38 - That the force to be left to cover Washington shall be such as to give an entire feeling of security for its safety from menace. (Unanimous.) " II. If the foregoing cannot be, the army should then be moved against the enemy, behind the Rappahannock, at the earliest possible moment...
Página 81 - I now know the full history of the day. On this side of the river (the right bank) we repulsed several strong attacks. On the left bank our men did all that men could do, all that soldiers could accomplish, but they were overwhelmed by vastly superior numbers, even after I brought my last reserves into action. The loss on both sides is terrible. I believe it will prove to be the most desperate battle of the war. The sad remnants of my men behave as men.
Página 30 - West Point, the key of that region, and thence but two marches to Richmond. A rapid movement from Urbana would probably cut off Magruder in the Peninsula, and enable us to occupy Richmond before it could be strongly reenforced.
Página 34 - That no more than two army corps (about fifty thousand troops) of said Army of the Potomac shall be moved en route for a new base of operations, until the navigation of the Potomac from Washington to the Chesapeake Bay shall be freed from the enemy's batteries and other obstructions, or until the President shall hereafter give express permission.
Página 3 - We have not only to defeat their armed and organized forces in the field, but to display such an overwhelming strength as will convince all our antagonists, especially those of the governing aristocratic class, of the utter impossibility of resistance.
Página 110 - It will be seen from what has preceded that I lost no time that could be avoided in moving the Army of the Potomac from the Peninsula to the support of the Army of Virginia ; that I spared no effort to hasten the embarkation of the troops at Fort Monroe, Newport News, and Yorktown, remaining at Fort Monroe myself until the mass of the army had sailed ; and that after my arrival at Alexandria, I left nothing in my power undone to forward supplies and re-enforcements to General Pope.
Página 96 - General, certainly could not have been more pained at receiving my order than I was at the necessity of issuing it. I was advised by high officers, in whose judgment I had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview. And even after that interview I tried every means in my power to avoid withdrawing your army, and delayed my decision as long as I dared to delay it. I assure you, General,...