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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 103 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc . 114 . fight at Goose Creek, Virginia , October 22 , 1861 . (search)
Doc. 114. fight at Goose Creek, Virginia, October 22, 1861.
General Gorman's report.
Brigade Headquarters, near Edwards' Ferry, Oct. 26, 1861. To Capt. Charles Smith, Assistant Adjutant-General, Brigadier-Gen. Stone's Division:
sir: I have the honor to communicate to the General commanding the division, the facts and events connected with my brigade, in the advance across the Potomac, made under his order.
On the 20th inst., I received orders to detach two companies of the First Minnesota regiment to cover a reconnoissance on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
This order was obeyed, and they crossed, but were soon recalled.
On the morning of the 21st, two other companies were ordered to cross and cover the advance of a party of cavalry under Major Mix--all of which was done, the party at the same time driving in the enemy's pickets.
Orders were received by me to have the Second New York and First Minnesota regiments of infantry at Edwards' Ferry, on Monday, the 21st in