Excerpt from History of the Civil War in America, Vol. 2
Description of the Peninsula of Virginia. Fort Monroe, Yorktown. The Army of the Potomac conveyed from Alexandria to Fort Monroe, from March 17 to April 6, 1862.McClellan reaches Warwick Creek. Positions occupied by Magrnder; his tenacity. McDowell detained at Washington. McClellan stops before Warwick Creek. Reinforcements sent to Magrnder. Fight at Lees Mills, April 16. Opening of the first parallel against Yorkton, April 17. Great siege works. Arrival of Franklins division, April 22. Evacuation of Yorktown, May 4. Movements of the Federals. Description of Williamsburg. The Federals reach the place in the evening. Longstreet returns to occupy Williamsburg. Position of the Federals. Hookers attack on the left on the morning of the 5 th. He is not sustained. Kearny comes to his assistance and retrieves the combat. Pecks brigade takes part in the conflict. Engagement on the right between Hancock and Early. Obstruction of the Federal columns. Arrival of McClellan. Longstreet evacuates Williamsburg during the night. Results of the battle of Williamsburg. Revictualling the army. Franklin ascends York River. Combat at Eltham between Newton and Whiting, May 7. Johnston falls back upon Richmond. The Federal army arrives at Eltham, May 10. It ascends the Pamunkey. It has the choice of two plans of campaign. The part played by the Virginia. President Lincoln at Fort Monroe. Occupation of Norfolk, May 10. Destruction of the Virginia, May 11. The James is opened to the Federals. Fight at Drurys Bluff, May 15. The army of the Potomac reaches the Chickahominy. Mr. Lincoln announces the arrival of McDowell. McClellan decides to attack Richmond by the north.
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