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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 22 (search)
ance of his force, estimated at four thousand, to remove and escort public property to Washington. On the twenty-ninth the army was put in motion, and on the evening of that day it was in position, the left at Emmetsburgh and the right at New-Windsor. Buford's division of cavalry was on the left flank, with his advance at Gettysburgh. Kilpatrick's division was in the front at Hanover, where he encountered this day General Stuart's confederate cavalry, which had crossed the Potomac at Seneca Creek, and passing our right flank, was making its way toward Carlisle, having escaped Gregg's division, which was delayed in taking position on the right flank by the occupation of the roads by a column of infantry. On the thirtieth the right flank of the army was moved up to Manchester, the left still being at Emmettsburgh, or in that vicinity, at which place three corps, First, Eleventh, and Third, were collected under the orders of Major-General Reynolds. Gen. Buford having reported f
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Lee's final and full report of the Pennsylvania campaign and battle of Gettysburg. (search)
sed of the enemy's movements. He marched from Salem on the night of the 24th June, intending to pass west of Centreville, but found the enemy's forces so distributed as to render that route impracticable. Adhering to his original plan, he was forced to make a wide detour through Buckland and Brentsville, and crossed the Occoquon at Wolf Run Shoals on the morning of the 27th. Continuing his march through Fairfax Courthouse and Dranesville, he arrived at the Potomac, below the mouth of Seneca creek in the evening. He found the river much swollen by the recent rains, but after great exertion, gained the Maryland shore before midnight with his whole command. He now ascertained that the Federal army, which he had discovered to be drawing towards the Potomac, had crossed the day before, and was moving towards Fredericktown, thus interposing itself between him and our forces. He accordingly marched northward, through Rockville and West-minister, to Hanover, Pennsylvania, where he ar
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sketches of operations of General John C. Breckinridge. (search)
nt of the works, which consisted of star forts connected by heavy entrenchments, there was every evidence that the forts were manned and supplied with guns sufficient to repel any assault; an almost continuous fire was kept up at us with artillery. Early's object being to make a diversion merely to draw troops from General Lee's front, he remained until the night of the 12th, and then, a council of officers having approved the move, fell back in the night towards Edwards' ferry, reaching Seneca creek, twenty-seven miles from Washington, at sunrise. The same day he continued to the Potomac, which he crossed next morning (14th), and went into camp near Leesburg. Here he remained till the 16th, when he crossed the Blue Ridge in direction of Winchester at Snicker's gap, and camped beyond the Shenandoah. The enemy pursued, and on the 18th he fought a battle at Chapman's ford near by, repulsing the enemy. But he was being sorely pressed, as a heavy column was moving against Winchester,
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 5 (search)
to the right, he first tried to pass by way of Haymarket and Gainesville to the west of Centreville. Finding General Hancock, with the Second Corps, marching in this direction, and, as he expresses it, having the right of way, he moved back to Buckland, and marched thence to Brentsville and to the crossing of Bull Run at Wolf's Run Shoal. Here he crossed on the morning of the 27th, and pushing ahead through Fairfax Court House and Dranesville, striking the Potomac opposite the mouth of Seneca Creek on the night of the same day, by great exertions got his whole force across the river by twelve o'clock that night. At this point he captured a good many prisoners, and supplies in boats on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, destroyed a lock gate, and otherwise inflicted much damage. He here ascertained that the Federal army had crossed the Potomac, and moving toward Frederick City, was interposing between General Lee and himself. Now realizing the importance of reaching his commanding gen
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Maryland, 1861 (search)
FerryWISCONSIN--1st Infantry. Aug. 5: Skirmish, Point of RocksPENNSYLVANIA--28th Infantry. Aug. 18: Skirmish, Sandy Hook(No Reports.) Aug. 25: Skirmish, Great Falls(No Reports.) Sept. 4: Skirmish, Great FallsPENNSYLVANIA--7th (36th), and 8th (37th) Reserves Infantry. Sept. 15: Skirmish, Pritchard's Mills, near Antietam FordMASSACHUSETTS--13th Infantry (2 Cos.). NEW YORK--9th Indpt. Battery Light Arty. PENNSYLVANIA--28th Infantry (Cos. "B," "D," "I"). Sept. 16-20: Skirmishes opposite Seneca CreekNEW YORK--34th Infantry (Detachment). Sept. 18: Skirmish near Berlin(No Reports.) Sept. 24: Skirmish, Point of RocksPENNSYLVANIA--28th Infantry. Sept. 29: Skirmish near BerlinMARYLAND--1st Infantry. Oct. 22-Nov. 12: Operations about Budd's FerryHooker's Division, Army Potomac. Nov. 3-11: Expedition into Lower MarylandNEW HAMPSHIRE--5th Infantry. NEW JERSEY--5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Infantry. PENNSYLVANIA--36th and 45th Infantry. RHODE ISLAND--4th Infantry. UNITED STATES--2 Squadrons Cava
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
s Brigade, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to October, 1861. Abercrombie's Brigade, Banks' Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. Service. Duty at Pleasant Valley, Md., till August 17, 1861, and at Darnestown till October 21. Operations about Ball's Bluff October 21-24. Action at Goose Creek and near Edward's Ferry October 22. Camp at Seneca Creek till December 2, and at Frederick City till February, 1862. Moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., February 27, and to Charleston March 1. March to Winchester March 10-12. Strasburg March 27. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley till April. Duty at Warrenton, Va., April 2 to May 22. Reconnoissance to the Rappahannock River April 7. Ordered to Washington, D. C., May 12, and mustered out May 14, 1862. Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 15 Enlisted men by
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Massachusetts Volunteers. (search)
rict of Washington, 22nd Army Corps. to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1865. Service. Duty in the Defenses of Washington from Fort Tillinghast to Fort Craig, till September 14, 1862. Guard Potomac from Edward's Ferry to Conrad's Ferry and Seneca Creek till October 20. At Muddy Branch till November 10. At Offutt's Cross Roads, Md., till December 21, and at Poolesville, Md., till April 15, 1863. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 15-17 and guard and patrol duty there till July 9. Moved to Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights July 9-10, thence to Funkstown, Md., July 12-13. Pursuit of Lee July 14-27. Duty along the Rapidan till October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, New York Volunteers. (search)
aniesville June 26. Gaines Mill and Garnett's Farm June 27. Garnett's and Golding's Farms June 28. Savage Station and Willis Church June 29. White Oak Swamp June 30. Glendale June 30. Malvern Cliff June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. Cold Harbor July 1. Crew's Farm, Carter's Hill, July 2. Gum Run Swamp July 3. Long Bridge Road July 9. Harrison's Landing July 31. Stevensburg, Raccoon Ford and Brandy Station August 20. Cacapon Bridge, Md., September 6. Seneca Creek September 6. Hyattstown September 9-10. Frederick City September 12. Emmettsburg September 13-15. Antietam September 16-17. Williamsport September 19. Near Shepherdstown September 20. Blue's Gap, W. Va., October 2 and 4. Hanging Rock October 2. Cacapon Bridge October 4. Hanging Rock October 4. North River Mills, South Branch, October 6. Cacapon Bridge October 6. White's Ford October 10. Hanging Rock October 17. South Branch October 18. Sprin
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Vermont Volunteers. (search)
French's Command, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to June, 1865. Service. Camp at Arlington Heights till September 14, 1862. March to Seneca Locks, Md., September 14-17, and guard duty along the Potomac from Edward's Ferry to Muddy Branch till October 11 and at Seneca Creek till November 13. At Offutt's Cross Roads till December 21. Moved to Poolesville December 21, and duty at White's Ford (Cos. C, E, H and I ); at mouth of the Monocacy (Cos. A, F and D ); at Conrad's Ferry (Cos. B, G and K ) till April 19, 1863. At Poolesville, Md., to June 24. Moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., June 24-26, thence to Frederick, Md., June 30, and to Monocacy July 2. Pursuit of Lee July 6-23. Wapping Heights July 23. At Routt's Hill August 1-September 1
George H. Gordon, From Brook Farm to Cedar Mountain, Chapter 2: Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights—Darnstown, Maryland.--Muddy Branch and Seneca Creek on the Potomac—Winter quarters at Frederick, Md. (search)
Chapter 2: Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights—Darnstown, Maryland.--Muddy Branch and Seneca Creek on the Potomac—Winter quarters at Frederick, Md. After our defeat at Manassas came the creation of the Army of the Potomac. I shall touch briefly in this chapter upon the trials which resulted in the formation of that well-disgiment devolved upon Wilder Dwight. In characteristic letters he informed me of the condition of the regiment, and that he had moved it to higher ground, near Seneca Creek. But the weather would not change with the encampment. It is a raw and gusty night, he writes; the troubled Potomac is undoubtedly chafing with his shores, a It is said that his feet were frozen upon the passage. On Tuesday morning, the third day of December, we turned our backs willingly upon the dismal camp at Seneca Creek and Muddy Branch, and, making that day seventeen and one half miles, encamped at night at the small town of Barnsville, en route to Frederick. A patch of wo
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