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Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 12: General George B. McClellan and the organization of the army of the Potomac (search)
. The division commanders whose names, thanks to Bull Run and sundry reviews, had become familiar to the army were advanced in position but not in gradeour highest grade, except by special Act of Congress, was that of major general. McDowell, Sumner, Heintzelman, Keyes, and Banks were the first five army corps commanders. A few days later Banks's command was differently designated and a fifth corps was given to Fitz John Porter, a sixth to Franklin. McDowell had for division commanders at first Franklin, McCall, and King; Sumner-Richardson, Sedgwick, and Bleriker. Heintzelman's division commanders were Fitz John Porter, Hooker, and Hamilton; Keyes's were Couch, W. F. Smith, and Casey; and Banks's, Williams and Shields. But I am anticipating the order of events. Possibly the Army of the Potomac thus formed and located might have remained sheltered along the Virginia Heights free from trials by combat or battle during the important time of incubation and growth had it not b
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 13: General E. V. Sumner and my first reconnoissance (search)
t reconnoissance The first time that General E. V. Sumner's name made any considerable impressionith evident reluctance. At that time Colonel E. V. Sumner and Major David Hunter were among Mr. Ls incident indicates the indomitable spirit of Sumner, always exhibited from the time of his entry i E. Johnston when a subordinate was once under Sumner's command. Johnston, with other officers, wasgeon Cuyler to excuse him from that exercise. Sumner interposed at once: Ie must then go wholly on ort. Once again, at a frontier garrison which Sumner commanded, he himself had a severe attack of first man on the ground! At the time of Colonel Sumner's early intimacy with President Lincoln, h General Twiggs's defection and dismissal gave Sumner a brigadiership. His California work was madehe Gulf States. Such was. the war-worn, loyal Sumner who arrived in Washington the last of November expecting just then some active campaigning. Sumner was to choose his division from the provisiona[5 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 17: Second battle of Bull Bun (search)
cipline, but was rather the way Halleck behaved after great perplexity and trial. By August 27th I had found my way to Sumner's corps, then at Falmouth. Stern as he was by nature and habit, he received me kindly; gave me a seat at his mess tablehe night. My old brigade gave me every demonstration of affection; but thinking that I would never return to the army, Sumner had caused General Caldwell to be assigned to it. He quickly offered me another brigade in Sedgwick's division. General ay, and I was put in his place. It was the California brigade of Colonel Baker, who fell at Ball's Bluff. On the 28th Sumner's corps was moved up to Alexandria and went into camp in front of that city near the Centreville Pike, where we had earlyur capital. I had command of the rear guard; of that one of these columns which fell back toward the Chain Bridge. General Sumner gave me a detachment of all arms to do the work assigned. Who will forget the straggling, the mud, the rain, the ter
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 18: the battle of South Mountain (search)
led confusion and brought cheerfulness and hopefulness to us all. Hooker became commander of McDowell's old First Corps. Sumner retained the Second. One division of the Fourth Corps was present under Couch. Porter still had the Fifth, and Franklin McClellan simplified his organization. The right wing was assigned to Burnside, the left to Franklin, and the center to Sumner. Burnside had two corps-Hooker's and Reno's; Franklin two-his own and Porter's; Sumner two-his own and Mansfield's. As eSumner two-his own and Mansfield's. As each corps commander had three divisions, except Mansfield and Porter, who had two each, there were sixteen divisions, giving forty-seven brigades of infantry, the brigades averaging 1,800 strong. Our cavalry division then counted five brigades of watching force, backing up our own cavalry in that direction. Meanwhile, Burnside's wing, followed by the remainder of Sumner's forces, hurried straight forward to Turner's Gap on the direct road from Frederick to Hagerstown. This part of the Sou
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 19: the battle of Antietam; I succeed Sedgwick in command of a division (search)
more than a mile in his rear; while our corps (Sumner's), intended also for the support of Hooker, w an army may be injured. For September 17th Sumner's orders were for him to be ready to march fro As soon as we had crossed the small river, by Sumner's arrangement we moved on in three parallel coumn of brigades and caring nothing for flanks, Sumner, with his gray hair streaming in the wind, rodthen Gorman's. When we reached the open ground Sumner himself and every other officer of courage andmpletely passed our left and sprung the trap. Sumner, too late, discovered Hill's effort. Sedgwickgade to prolong Hancock's line leftward, while Sumner took Smith's other brigade to watch his extrem created a delay. In a few minutes after this Sumner took a fuller responsibility and ordered Frankere waiting-but there was an unexpected halt. Sumner consulted with McClellan, and then concluded orning of this day, to have Hooker, Mansfield, Sumner, and, finally, Franklin go into battle in eche[10 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 20: General Burnside assumes command of the army of the Potomac (search)
. The right grand division of two corps under Sumner introduced the rapid movement. The first day,nly thirteen miles, so necessary was it to get Sumner's command together and well in hand. We werw behind the houses of Fredericksburg, one of Sumner's officers saw a steer start from the south sibridges were in sight would be too great. No, Sumner, he said; wait for the pontoons. The bridgeeights but weakly occupied, and the ability of Sumner's command fully equal to the enterprise. Fortt miles above us. Hooker, not to be outdone by Sumner, soon entreated Burnside to allow him to crossnt on to prepare the way for the sacrifice. Sumner's grand division broke camp and marched to conker's grand division was held a little back of Sumner's for support; while Franklin moved his to theed. Fredericksburg had been much damaged by Sumner's bombardment, yet many people remained in therst ridge near the suburbs. Thus far well. Sumner praised our action, giving us a handsome compl[6 more...]
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 21: battle of Fredericksburg (search)
trange as it may appear, Burnside was evidently relying on Sumner's grand division to make near the Marye Heights the main areat. Burnside informed Franklin that another column from Sumner's grand division would move up the plank road to its interen to every company was Scott. The special instructions to Sumner were dated at 6 A. M. First: Extend to Deep Run and connecs with a view of seizing the heights in rear of the town. Sumner's movement was not to commence until further orders. Hohree upper bridges. These forces were to be in support of Sumner's grand division; the two remaining divisions of Stoneman'on's front, thought that the fullness of time had come for Sumner to cooperate. He gave the old general the order for whichwas a task easy to set but difficult even to begin. General Sumner prescribed to Couch his favorite method: after coverinur grand division was commanded by O. B. Willcox. Through Sumner, Willcox was required to give support to the Second Corps
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1, Chapter 22: battle of Chancellorsville (search)
battle of Fredericksburg we returned to the same encampments which we had left to cross the Rappahannock, and on January 27, 1863, orders from the President, dated the day before, placed our Fighting Joe Hooker in command of the army. Burnside, Sumner, and Franklin were relieved. For a few days General Couch went to take Sumner's place over the grand division. This gave me command of the Second Corps. But very soon, among the changes made by Hooker, the grand division organization was brokeSumner's place over the grand division. This gave me command of the Second Corps. But very soon, among the changes made by Hooker, the grand division organization was broken up, and I returned to the second division of the corps. It would have been very wise if Hooker had gone a step further in simplifying, and had consolidated his eight corps into four-three of infantry and artillery and one of cavalry, with its horse batteries. Notwithstanding misgivings respecting General Hooker, whose California record had been ransacked, and whose private conduct had been canvassed, the army received him kindly. He had been a little hard, in his camp conferences, upon Mc