Northern armies near Richmond in 1862 spring plan
In May 1862 Union forces under McClellan, McDowell, Banks and Fremont converged toward Richmond from Washington. McDowell held Fredericksburg with 40 000 troops guarding Washington, Banks defended the Shenandoah Valley, and Fremont moved east to join the effort, forming a composite 80 000 strong force ready to contest the Virginia campaign. Yorktown had been evacuated on May 4 1862.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington
Manassas Plains
Bull Run
Army of the Potomac
McClellan
Virginia Peninsula
James River
Fredericksburg
McDowell
James
Shenandoah Valley
Potomac
Army of the
Fremont
Banks
Yorktown
Confederate Push to Richmond Collides With Stonewall Jackson
Confederate forces under General Joe Johnston open a path toward Richmond in the center of the peninsula as McClellan advances. Stonewall Jackson, famed from Bull Run, redirects from retreat to counterattack, prompting Banks to pull troops from the mountains and strengthen a forward line at Strastrg in the Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnston
McClellan
Richmond
Upper James
Shenandoah Valley
Stone
McDowell
Jackson
Banks
Winchester
Strastrg
Urtieth Anniversary War Story
A May 8 1862 report marks an Urtieth anniversary war story, detailing events tied to a 19th century conflict. The article notes dates, locations, and involved parties while summarizing the key happenings and outcomes of the observed anniversary.
Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Campaign Leads to McDowell Victory
George L. Kilmer recounts Jackson’s bold maneuvers in May 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley. Jackson’s feints and rapid rail moves trapped Milroy and Schenck at McDowell, forcing a Union retreat while Banks and Fremont remained misled toward Staunton. The narrative notes Jackson’s secret dispatches and strategy to keep Washington off balance while threatening Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Potomac River
Staunton
Jackson
Potomac
Washington
Richmond
Fremont
Biue
Virginia Central
McDowell
Milroy
Schenck
Davis
Providence
West Virginia
Banks
Strasburg
Johnston
McClellan
Department
Commodore Schley
Santiago
Pranklin
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah Valley
George L. Kilmer
For Sale Local Real Estate Listings with Prices
A column of real estate offerings notes various parcels in town near Allen Academy and the schoolhouse. Properties include cottages, tenant houses, brick cisterns, and several lots with prices from 1250 to 1600 dollars, plus a 300 acre Brazos Bottom farm at 20 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Main Street
N. B. Cole
Brazos Bottom Farm
Otto Boehme
Ed Pochila
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.H. James & CO
Texas
Life Insurance Company
I. Boyle
Bryan, Texas
Poe
Stoney
Jacks
Urtieth Aniversary
S Fler
Jose
Bryan
Tex
Houston & Texas
Central
S. F. B. Morse, Pass, Tras. Mgr
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Pass
Carrizo Springs
E. B. Lomax
Washington and
Burleson Street
Sax
Baptist Church
Border
Tyler Haswell
T. J. Caywood
W. A. Watkins
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
H. B. Dorsey
Prop
E Exchange Hotel
City Market
John W. Hicks
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