Harper’s Weekly – June 21, 1862

Harper's Weekly archives ^ | June 21, 1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Major-General George B. McClellan to Edwin M. Stanton, June 27, 1862 – 8 p.m. (“Attacked by greatly superior numbers in all directions on this side; we still hold our own, though a very heavy fire is still kept up on the left bank of Chickahominy.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/04/major-general-george-b-mcclellan-to_6648.html

[rdl6989]

McClellan had a way of overestimating enemy strength.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: June 27, 1862 – 10 p.m. (“The carnage is frightful. General Jackson has joined General Lee, and nearly the whole army on both sides were engaged. The enemy had retired before our troops to their strong works near Gaines’s Mill.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/diary-of-judith-w-mcguire-june-27-1862_22.html

[Hebrews 11:6]

Frequently, I'm aware how little sleep commanding generals get, as they assess the day's action and prepare for tomorrow's.

You have had a busy day, Homer, so be sure you get your zzzzzzzzzz.