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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The battle of Antietam. (search)
lines halted, and we were tortured with anxiety as we speculated whether our men would charge or retreat. The enemy occupied lines of fences and stone-walls, and their batteries made gaps in the National ranks. Our long-range guns were immediately turned in that direction, and we cheered every well-aimed shot. One of our shells blew up a caisson close to the Confederate line. This contest was going on, and it was yet uncertain which would succeed, when one of McClellan's staff Colonel D. B. Sackett, who says he got the order from McClellan about 9 o'clock.--Editors. rode up with an order to Burnside. The latter turned to me, saying we were ordered to make our attack. I left the hill-top at once to give personal supervision to the movement ordered, and did not return to it, and my knowledge by actual vision of what occurred on the right ceased. The manner in which we had waited, the free discussion of what was occurring under our eyes and of our relatio n to it, the public re
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 7: (search)
n Capts. W. S. Abert and Charles R. Lowell, of the 6th U. S. Cavalry, joined my staff as aides-de-camp, and remained with me until I was relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac. All of these officers served me with great gallantry and devotion; they were ever ready to execute any service, no matter how dangerous, difficult, or fatiguing. The duties of the inspector-general's Department, during the whole period of my command of the Army of the Potomac, were performed by Col. D. B. Sackett, assisted by Majs. N. H. Davis and Roger Jones, of the inspector-general's corps. The value of the services rendered by these officers merits all the commendation that I can bestow. No duty was ever slighted by them and no labor too great for them. Their reports were always full, satisfactory, and thoroughly to be relied upon. Nor did they confine themselves to the mere routine work of their duties, but on the field of battle rendered most valuable services as aides-de-camp under
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 36: (search)
le Burnside's failure his contradictory statements letters of Col. Sackett. On the night of the battle of South Mountain orders were giv was still in the possession of the enemy. Whereupon I directed Col. Sackett, inspector-general, to deliver to Gen. Burnside my positive orde, to carry the bridge at the point of the bayonet; and I ordered Col. Sackett to remain with Gen. Burnside and see that the order was executedm four hours before his death, the editor regards the letters of Gen. Sackett, which here follow, as important to be published for the purposery which has not heretofore been written.] Letters from Gen. Sackett.Feb. 20, 1876. my dear general: In reply to your note I will mportant battle of the war. I am, general, very truly yours, D. B. Sackett, Inspector-Gen., U. S. A. To Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan. New the night after the battle of Antietam. I am, general, very truly yours, D. B. Sackett, Inspector-Gen. U. S. A. To Gen. Geo. B. McClellan.
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Index. (search)
ster, 13th Oct., 631.-Meade to McClellan, 18th Sept., 619.-Newton to Colburn, 24th Oct., 635.--Quartermasters to McClellan, 15th, 22d, 24th, 30th Oct , 631, 632.--Sackett to McClellan, 1876, 609-611.--Scott (W.) to McClellan, 16th Sept., 583.--Sumner to McClellan, 7th Oct., 630. Lewinsville, Va., 96, 512, 515, 521. Lincoln, Pntietam, 584-613; orders, 584; Burnside's conduct. 586, 603, 604, 607-611, 616 ; positions, 587, 588 ; Burnside bridge, 588, 602, 604-Franklin's monograph, 608 ; Sackett's letters, 609-611 ; loss and gain, 617, 623 ; distrust of Stanton and Halleck, 614 ; plans, tired of service, 614, 615 ; results of campaign, 606, 621 ; will inc572, 584. Rosecrans, Gen. W. S., in W. Va. campaign. 59. Rossell, Col., 443. Rucker, Col. D. H., 128. Rush, Col., 303, 574. Russell, Maj. W. W., 123. Sackett, Gen. D. B., 124, 603 ; letters, 609-611. Sand-Box, Va., 254. 292. Saunders, Capt., 322. Savage's Station, Va., 366, 378, 379, 423, 424 ; battle of, 426-428.
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), The Seven days Battles: the Confederate capital saved. (search)
command of the lower bridges. But now on the 29th the signs of the movement to the James were unmistakable. Early on that morning Longstreet and A. P. Hill were ordered to recross the Chickahominy by the New Bridge and Huger and Magruder were sent in hot pursuit of the Federal forces. It was the brave Sumner who covered the Three groups of McClellan's fighting officers. Major Meyers and Lieutenants Stryker and Norton, 10th Penn. Reserves Colonel A. V. Colburn, Colonel D. B. Sackett, and General John Sedgwick Colonel James H. Childs and officers, Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry photographed the month after the Seven days Battles march of the retreating army, and as he stood in the open field near Savage's Station he looked out over the plain and saw with satisfaction the last of the ambulances and wagons making their way toward the new haven on the James. In the morning of that same day he had already held at bay the forces of Magruder at Allen's Farm. O
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), S (search)
S Sabine Cross roads, La.: II., 352; VI., 227. Sabine Pass, Texas: VI, 316, 320, 322. Sabine,, U. S. S., VI., 19, 163, 270. Sachem,, U. S. S., II., 330; VI., 320. Sackett, D. B., I., 331. Sacramento, Ky., I., 356. Sacramento,, U. S. S., VI, 295, 298. Sailor's Creek, Va.: III., 306, 346; IV., 87, 258; V., 268. St. Augustine, Fla.: I., 35; Fort Marion at, II., 347, 348, 349, 351; VI., 312. St. Charles, Ark.: I., 366; II., 194; VI., 222, 314. St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La. , VIII., 211. St. Clair,, U. S. S., VI., 318. St. James' Church, Va., IV., 224. St. John I. M., V., 170; X., 265. St. John, N. B., VI, 133. St. John's Bluff, Fla., VI., 121, 316. St. John's River, Fla.: VI., 23, 316, 320. St. Lawrence,, U. S. S.: VI., 82, 156, 268, 300. St. Louis, Mo.: I., 172 seq.; Camp Jackson at, I., 173; IV., 328; V., 144; arsenal, V., 154; Gratiot Street Prison, VII, 65; basis of s