. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . OURT HOUSE AND GAINESS MILL. At 4 A. M. on the 27th General G. W. Morell, commanding the division con-sisting of J. H. Martindales, Daniel Butterfields, and James McQuadesbrigades, marched from New Bridge preceded by an advance-guard of tworegiments of cavahy and a battery of artillery under command of GeneralW. H. Emory. At the same hour Colonel Warren with his brigade movedfrom Old Church. Cavalry under General George Stoneman and regularinf
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . OURT HOUSE AND GAINESS MILL. At 4 A. M. on the 27th General G. W. Morell, commanding the division con-sisting of J. H. Martindales, Daniel Butterfields, and James McQuadesbrigades, marched from New Bridge preceded by an advance-guard of tworegiments of cavahy and a battery of artillery under command of GeneralW. H. Emory. At the same hour Colonel Warren with his brigade movedfrom Old Church. Cavalry under General George Stoneman and regularinfantry under General George Sykes followed at a later hour, to protectour left flank and rear. The first two commands were to fall upon theenemy, who I had reason to believe were camped in strong force nearHanover Court House. The first command, under my immediate direction,was to take the enemy in front, while Colonel Warren, taking the road alongthe Pamunkey, was to fall upon him in flank and rear. In a peltingstorm of rain, through deep mud and water for about 14 miles, the com-mand struggled and pushed its way to Peakes Station on the Virginia. MAI OF THE UPPER cniCKAIIOMINT AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRY. [FOR HANOVER COURT HOUSE, SEE MAP, P. 272.] Durinf? the battles of Mechanicsville and GainosBMill, tlio Union army, except Porters corps and thecaviilry cnKaged in protecfiiifr McOlellans rijilit flaiikaiid coiiininiiiirations, wmm posted on tlic houIIi nido ofthe Chiekahoniiny behind the line of iiitrenchnientH hereshown. The divisions of Lonf?street and tht^ two IlillN who had ft to eTiirajre the attention of Snniner, Keyes, Hcint-zelnian, and Franklin. The attack of Lees six divisionsf(>Il upon Porters corps, which was reiinforced during )ufronted McClellau were withdrawn, in order the battle by Slocums three brigades of Franklin. HANOVER COURT HOUSE AND GAINESS MILL. 321 Central Railroad, 2 miles fromHanover Comt House, where wecame in presence of the ene
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