. From Manassas to Appomattox : memoirs of the Civil War in America . tart had manifested thosequalities of daring courage, tempered by sagacity, whichso admirably fitted him for outpost service, had his picketsso far to the front that he was promptly informed of thepresence of the enemy. He was ordered, with abouteight hundred infantry, a section of Rossers battery, andCaptain Patricks troop of cavalry, to give battle, and soadroitly approached the enemy as to surprise him, and bya bold dash drove him off in confusion, with some loss. We had a number of small affairs which served to sea-son t
. From Manassas to Appomattox : memoirs of the Civil War in America . tart had manifested thosequalities of daring courage, tempered by sagacity, whichso admirably fitted him for outpost service, had his picketsso far to the front that he was promptly informed of thepresence of the enemy. He was ordered, with abouteight hundred infantry, a section of Rossers battery, andCaptain Patricks troop of cavalry, to give battle, and soadroitly approached the enemy as to surprise him, and bya bold dash drove him off in confusion, with some loss. We had a number of small affairs which served to sea-son the troops and teach the importance of discipline andvigilance. It was while at Falls Church that Major-General G. W. Smith reported for duty with the Armyof Northern Virginia, and was associated with GeneralJohnston and General Beauregard, the three forming acouncil for the general direction of the operations of thearmy. General McClellan had by this time been ap-pointed to superior command on the Federal side. Despairing of receiving reinforcement to enable him to. GENERAL J. E. B. STUART CONFEDERATES HOVERING AROUND WASHINGTON. 61 assume the offensive, General Johnston regarded it ashazardous to hold longer the advanced post of Munsonsand Masons Hills, drew the troops back to and near Fair-fax Court-House, and later, about the 19th of October,still farther to Centreville, and prepared for winter quar-ters by strengthening his positions and constructing huts,the line extending to Union Mills on the right. Thesepoints were regarded as stronger in themselves and lessliable to be turned than the positions at and in advanceof Fairfax Court-House. We expected that McClellanwould advance against us, but were not disturbed. I waspromoted major-general, which relieved me of the out-post service, to which Colonel Stuart was assigned. The autumn and early winter were not permitted topass without some stirring incidents in our front. Soonafter the battle of July 21, Colonel Eppa Hunton w
Size: 1414px × 1767px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookpublisherphila, bookyear1896
