Posted on 02/08/2025 11:31:50 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Sunday, Feb. 5, 1865.
The Army of the Potomac is once more in motion, and ere this dispatch reaches you, the objects intended to be accomplished will have been not only developed, but the degree of success resulting will also, no doubt, be known by that time.
At 3 o'clock this morning, the Fifth Corps, preceded by GREGG's cavalry, started on the road to Ream's Station.
No force of the enemy was met on the route, but the roads at various points were picketed by cavalry, all of whom retreated as the column advanced.
About noon the column reached Rowanity Creek, over which a bridge of considerable length had to be constructed, occupying several hours.
About 3 P.M. the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Major HESS, were sent out to make connection between them; and the Second Corps, the Second and Third Divisions of which had gone out on the Vaughan road as far as Hatcher's Run, to demonstrate in that direction.
On reaching the run, the First Brigade of the Third Division of the Second Corps charged and took the line of rifle-pits on the west side, losing but a few men. They advanced about a mile across the run, driving the enemy's pickets before them. Here a strong line of breastworks was erected in a short time, making the position perfectly secure.
The Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, after crossing a short distance south of the Vaughan road, advanced southward, and soon met a small force in ambush, which poured a sharp volley into our men, killing two, it is said, and wounding besides a number of horses. A part of the Third Division of the Second Corps here came to the support of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, and drove the rebels off,
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Toilsome marches miles and miles every day just to keep Grant from being able to mass his cannons and divisions. Men starving, ill dressed, sick.
Everyone knew how it would end, but men cling to their dignity.
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