History of the Ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry; War of 1861 to 1865 - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... Sixth corps. Powell covered the roads toward Front Royal and Sheridan's headquarters were at the Belle Grove House on the west of the pike and in rear of the Nineteenth corps. It was Sheridan's intention to attack the enemy as soon as the Sixth corps arrived but finding Early had moved back to Fisher's Hill, Sheridan concluded to wait till his return from Washington where he had been invited by the Secretary of War for Consultation. Oct. 15 the cavalry corps drew a large supply of feed, rations and ammunition and late that afternoon accompanied Sheridan to Front Royal with the intention of making a raid to Charlottesville while Sheridan went on to Washington. That night Sheridan received a despatch from Gen. Wright indicating that Early was being reinforced by Longstreet. This information was given to Gen. Wright through his signal corps. Torbert was now ordered back to Cedar Creek with all the cavalry but one regiment which escorted Sheridan to Rectortown where he took the cars for Washington. The corps left Front Royal at daylight Sunday morning, Oct. 16, and returned to its position on the right of the infantry line at Cedar Creek. Oct. 17 picket firing at 3 a. m. caused the cavalry to saddle up, but they did not leave camp and unsaddled again at 8 a. m. The political campaign in the Northern states was not lost sight of during these exciting military operations, on the other hand the men in the field felt a deep interest in the political situation. Abraham Lincoln had been renominated for President and Hon. Reuben E. Fenton had been nominated for governor of New York. Mr. Fenton had been the most conspicuous member of Congress in his personal interest in the welfare of Union soldiers and the 9th N. Y. cavalry had especial reason for...
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230418199
- ISBN 13 9781230418193
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages140
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