O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XL/2 [S# 81]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM JUNE 13, 1864, TO JULY 4, 1864.--#7
CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 18, 1864---6.30 a.m.
The condition of Major-General Hancock's wound being such as to require him to rest temporarily, the command of the Second Corps, in the meantime, devolves upon Maj. Gen. D. B. Birney. This is communicated for the information of corps commanders.
By command of Major-General Meade:
S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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SECOND CORPS,
June 18, 1864--12.45 a.m.
General WILLIAMS:
In making arrangements for an assault I find that about all of my command is in line, and where it cannot be withdrawn. To assault at a given point I can probably get three, perhaps four, lines, with a brigade front. I cannot attack with the rest of my force, except in case of decided success by this assaulting column, as in case of repulse I would have nothing to hold my line. I will assault with the force indicated, as I do not understand that you intend any part of my line abandoned or compromised, except the enemy show evident signs of weakness.
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
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EIGHTEENTH CORPS,
June 18, 1864.
General HANCOCK:
A brigade of enemy's infantry has just passed to our left along ridge to our left of the town.
P. A. TAYLOR,
Captain and Signal Officer.
[Indorsement.]
Forwarded to General Warren for his information.
GEO. G. MEADE,
Major-General
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
June 18, 1864.
[General BIRNEY:]
MY DEAR GENERAL: It appears to me from what I have picked up and from a desire to avoid for the corps all the artillery fire possible, that the real column of attack should be toward your left if the ground is favorable, which you will know better than I. I make this as a friendly suggestion.
Your obedient servant,
WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
The matter of the Seventh [New York] Artillery and the matter of Colonel McCreary, One hundred and forty-fifth Pennsylvania, ought to be examined. It is said the latter surrendered. He did this at Chan-cellorsville, and in an unsatisfactory manner.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 18, 1864.
General BIRNEY:
Suit yourself; select the most suitable place and it will suit me.
WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
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CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
Near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864--2.15 a.m.
For the present Major-General Hancock relinquishes the command of the corps. Major-General Barney will assume command at once.
By command of Major-General Hancock:
FRANCIS A. WALKER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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What is interesting...:
O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XL/2 [S# 81]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM JUNE 13, 1864, TO JULY 4, 1864.--#11
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL,
June 21, 1864.
General HUMPHREYS:
Five prisoners, captured by General Hancock's staff who were out riding along the left of our line, had gone to a house opposite their position in line of battle, and are from Perrin's (Alabama) brigade, Anderson's division. They only make certain our knowledge of the arrival of A. P. Hill's and Longstreet's corps on our front on Saturday last. From certain facts which they tell me, it is quite sure that Heth's division is here, from which we have as yet had no prisoners; also Field's division, of Longstreet's corps, which they say is in reserve, and that Pickett's division lies between the Appomattox and the James Rivers. McLaws' division they cannot account for. They agree that Ewell's corps is nowhere near them, but say that it left them at Cold Harbor, and they have not seen it since. They think from all they have heard it has gone to Western Virginia. Anderson has been made a lieutenant-general, and now commands Longstreet's corps; and upon the return of Longstreet it is understood that Anderson will have a corps to be made up of Hoke's division, Breckinridge's division, and one other not yet formed.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE H. SHARPE,
Colonel, &c.
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLII/1 [S# 87]
AUGUST 1-DECEMBER 31, 1864.--The Richmond (Virginia) Campaign.(++)
Nov. 28, 1864
Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, U.S. Army, assigned to command of a new veteran volunteer army corps (to be organized).
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/1 [S# 95]
CHAPTER LVIII.--OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA (JANUARY 1 TO 31), WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA.--January 1-June 30, 1865.
Feb. 26, 1865. -- Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, U.S. Army, assigned to the command of the Department of West Virginia, and temporarily of all the troops of the Middle Military Division not under the immediate command of Major-General Sheridan.
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/1 [S# 95]
CHAPTER LVIII.--OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA (JANUARY 1 TO 31), WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA.--January 1-June 30, 1865.
June 27, 1865. -- Maj. Gen. George G. Meade assigned to the command of the Military Division of the Atlantic; Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, to the Department of the East; Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, to the Middle Department; Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Augur, to the Department of Washington; and Maj. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, to the Department of Virginia.
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Another 'detail' which should be noted:
O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/2 [S# 68]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM MAY 1, 1864, TO MAY 19, 1864.(*)--#1
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
May 1, 1864.
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., Army of the Potomac, Va.:
GENERAL: I request that I may be permitted to ride in a spring wagon when I find it necessary. The order in force does not give me that authority. This concession only to continue until my wound is healed. I may not require it, but I should like to have the authority.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/2 [S# 68]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM MAY 1, 1864, TO MAY 19, 1864.(*)--#1
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
May 2, 1864.
Major-General HANCOCK:
MY DEAR GENERAL: I have received your note, and having since seen your inspector-general, have given him what you ask. Should anything occur of the kind you suggest up to the moment of departure we will let you know. We expect to be able to send you two good men as guides. One of them may have to ride in an ambulance, having lost part of one of his feet while lying within the enemy's lines during the late snow-storm. I have the letter, and will see that it gets through.
With respect and esteem, general, yours,
GEORGE H. SHARPE,
Colonel.
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M. E. Wolf
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM JUNE 13, 1864, TO JULY 4, 1864.--#7
CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 18, 1864---6.30 a.m.
The condition of Major-General Hancock's wound being such as to require him to rest temporarily, the command of the Second Corps, in the meantime, devolves upon Maj. Gen. D. B. Birney. This is communicated for the information of corps commanders.
By command of Major-General Meade:
S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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SECOND CORPS,
June 18, 1864--12.45 a.m.
General WILLIAMS:
In making arrangements for an assault I find that about all of my command is in line, and where it cannot be withdrawn. To assault at a given point I can probably get three, perhaps four, lines, with a brigade front. I cannot attack with the rest of my force, except in case of decided success by this assaulting column, as in case of repulse I would have nothing to hold my line. I will assault with the force indicated, as I do not understand that you intend any part of my line abandoned or compromised, except the enemy show evident signs of weakness.
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
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EIGHTEENTH CORPS,
June 18, 1864.
General HANCOCK:
A brigade of enemy's infantry has just passed to our left along ridge to our left of the town.
P. A. TAYLOR,
Captain and Signal Officer.
[Indorsement.]
Forwarded to General Warren for his information.
GEO. G. MEADE,
Major-General
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
June 18, 1864.
[General BIRNEY:]
MY DEAR GENERAL: It appears to me from what I have picked up and from a desire to avoid for the corps all the artillery fire possible, that the real column of attack should be toward your left if the ground is favorable, which you will know better than I. I make this as a friendly suggestion.
Your obedient servant,
WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
The matter of the Seventh [New York] Artillery and the matter of Colonel McCreary, One hundred and forty-fifth Pennsylvania, ought to be examined. It is said the latter surrendered. He did this at Chan-cellorsville, and in an unsatisfactory manner.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 18, 1864.
General BIRNEY:
Suit yourself; select the most suitable place and it will suit me.
WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
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CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
Near Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864--2.15 a.m.
For the present Major-General Hancock relinquishes the command of the corps. Major-General Barney will assume command at once.
By command of Major-General Hancock:
FRANCIS A. WALKER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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What is interesting...:
O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XL/2 [S# 81]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM JUNE 13, 1864, TO JULY 4, 1864.--#11
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
OFFICE OF PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL,
June 21, 1864.
General HUMPHREYS:
Five prisoners, captured by General Hancock's staff who were out riding along the left of our line, had gone to a house opposite their position in line of battle, and are from Perrin's (Alabama) brigade, Anderson's division. They only make certain our knowledge of the arrival of A. P. Hill's and Longstreet's corps on our front on Saturday last. From certain facts which they tell me, it is quite sure that Heth's division is here, from which we have as yet had no prisoners; also Field's division, of Longstreet's corps, which they say is in reserve, and that Pickett's division lies between the Appomattox and the James Rivers. McLaws' division they cannot account for. They agree that Ewell's corps is nowhere near them, but say that it left them at Cold Harbor, and they have not seen it since. They think from all they have heard it has gone to Western Virginia. Anderson has been made a lieutenant-general, and now commands Longstreet's corps; and upon the return of Longstreet it is understood that Anderson will have a corps to be made up of Hoke's division, Breckinridge's division, and one other not yet formed.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE H. SHARPE,
Colonel, &c.
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLII/1 [S# 87]
AUGUST 1-DECEMBER 31, 1864.--The Richmond (Virginia) Campaign.(++)
Nov. 28, 1864
Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, U.S. Army, assigned to command of a new veteran volunteer army corps (to be organized).
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/1 [S# 95]
CHAPTER LVIII.--OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA (JANUARY 1 TO 31), WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA.--January 1-June 30, 1865.
Feb. 26, 1865. -- Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, U.S. Army, assigned to the command of the Department of West Virginia, and temporarily of all the troops of the Middle Military Division not under the immediate command of Major-General Sheridan.
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/1 [S# 95]
CHAPTER LVIII.--OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA (JANUARY 1 TO 31), WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA.--January 1-June 30, 1865.
June 27, 1865. -- Maj. Gen. George G. Meade assigned to the command of the Military Division of the Atlantic; Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, to the Department of the East; Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, to the Middle Department; Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Augur, to the Department of Washington; and Maj. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, to the Department of Virginia.
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Another 'detail' which should be noted:
O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/2 [S# 68]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM MAY 1, 1864, TO MAY 19, 1864.(*)--#1
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
May 1, 1864.
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., Army of the Potomac, Va.:
GENERAL: I request that I may be permitted to ride in a spring wagon when I find it necessary. The order in force does not give me that authority. This concession only to continue until my wound is healed. I may not require it, but I should like to have the authority.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/2 [S# 68]
UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM MAY 1, 1864, TO MAY 19, 1864.(*)--#1
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
May 2, 1864.
Major-General HANCOCK:
MY DEAR GENERAL: I have received your note, and having since seen your inspector-general, have given him what you ask. Should anything occur of the kind you suggest up to the moment of departure we will let you know. We expect to be able to send you two good men as guides. One of them may have to ride in an ambulance, having lost part of one of his feet while lying within the enemy's lines during the late snow-storm. I have the letter, and will see that it gets through.
With respect and esteem, general, yours,
GEORGE H. SHARPE,
Colonel.
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M. E. Wolf
Bringing the