. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . A FEDERAL BAl lEKY SURPRISED WHILE RETIRING IN GOOD ORDER. (SEE IAGE 633.) ^.^^T^yiaum. ^ THE BATTLE OF SHI LOU. 605. PRESENT ASPECT OF THE OLD HAMBURGH ROAD (TO THE LEFT OF THE NEW ROAD) WHICH LED UP TO THE HORNETSNEST.— SEE NOTE UNDER MAP, PAGE 599; ALSO SEE PAGE 625. After the rain of the night before and thefrequent and heavy rains for some days pre-vious, the roads were ahiiost impassable. Theenemy, carrying his artillery and supply trainsover them in his retreat, made them stillworse for troops following. I wanted to pur-sue, but had n
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . A FEDERAL BAl lEKY SURPRISED WHILE RETIRING IN GOOD ORDER. (SEE IAGE 633.) ^.^^T^yiaum. ^ THE BATTLE OF SHI LOU. 605. PRESENT ASPECT OF THE OLD HAMBURGH ROAD (TO THE LEFT OF THE NEW ROAD) WHICH LED UP TO THE HORNETSNEST.— SEE NOTE UNDER MAP, PAGE 599; ALSO SEE PAGE 625. After the rain of the night before and thefrequent and heavy rains for some days pre-vious, the roads were ahiiost impassable. Theenemy, carrying his artillery and supply trainsover them in his retreat, made them stillworse for troops following. I wanted to pur-sue, but had not the heart to order the menwho had fought desperately for two days, ly-ing in the mud and rain whenever not fight-ing, and I did not feel disposed to positivelyorder Buell, or any part of his command, topursue. Although the senior in rank at thetime, I had been so only a few weeks. Buellwas, and had been for some time past, adepartment commander, while I only com-manded a district. I did not meet Buell inperson until too late to get troops ready andpursue with effect; but had I seen him at themoment of the last charge, I should have atleast requested him to fo
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