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CHAPTER V. BATTLE OF MECHANICSVILLE, JUNE 26, 1862. On the 19th of June the greater part of the Reserve Division was directed to move from Gaines' Farm, to Mechanicsville to relieve Taylor's Brigade of Franklin's Division at above-named village, then the extreme right of the Army of the Potomac. The First and Third Brigades, commanded respectively by Generals Reynolds and Seymour, were posted on the left bank of Beaver Dam Creek in a line nearly perpendicular to the Chickahominy, in a position naturally strong, the Third Brigade on the left near Ellison's Mill, the First on the right. One regiment and a battery were sent to Mechanicsville and a strong picket line was extended from Mechanicsville to Meadow bridges. Beaver Dam Creek was impracticable for artillery except at the bridges, one at Ellison's Mill, and a second about a half mile above. On the right of the upper bridge an epaulement for artillery was thrown up and rifle pits and slashings of timber were made in front of each brigade, especially near the bridges. The Eighth Illinois Cavalry, Colonel Farnsworth, patrolled the woods towards Hanover Court House and to the Pamunky. The Union troops at the beginning of the engagement were posted as follows : First Brigade on the right; Second Regiment, Lieutenant- Colonel McCandless, (seven companies) on extreme right; on its left the First Regiment, Colonel Roberts ; on its left Eighth Regiment, Colonel Hays ; six companies of First Rifles on picket at the railroad and Meadow bridges ; the Fifth Regiment, Colonel Simmons, on picket at Mechanicsville ; the Third Brigade, General Seymour commanding, on left of First Brigade, consisting of Tenth Regiment, Colonel Kirk, on right of Ellison's Mill Road ; eight companies of Twelfth Regiment posted in rifle pits on both sides of th...
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CHAPTER V. BATTLE OF MECHANICSVILLE, JUNE 26, 1862. On the 19th of June the greater part of the Reserve Division was directed to move from Gaines' Farm, to Mechanicsville to relieve Taylor's Brigade of Franklin's Division at above-named village, then the extreme right of the Army of the Potomac. The First and Third Brigades, commanded respectively by Generals Reynolds and Seymour, were posted on the left bank of Beaver Dam Creek in a line nearly perpendicular to the Chickahominy, in a position naturally strong, the Third Brigade on the left near Ellison's Mill, the First on the right. One regiment and a battery were sent to Mechanicsville and a strong picket line was extended from Mechanicsville to Meadow bridges. Beaver Dam Creek was impracticable for artillery except at the bridges, one at Ellison's Mill, and a second about a half mile above. On the right of the upper bridge an epaulement for artillery was thrown up and rifle pits and slashings of timber were made in front of each brigade, especially near the bridges. The Eighth Illinois Cavalry, Colonel Farnsworth, patrolled the woods towards Hanover Court House and to the Pamunky. The Union troops at the beginning of the engagement were posted as follows : First Brigade on the right; Second Regiment, Lieutenant- Colonel McCandless, (seven companies) on extreme right; on its left the First Regiment, Colonel Roberts ; on its left Eighth Regiment, Colonel Hays ; six companies of First Rifles on picket at the railroad and Meadow bridges ; the Fifth Regiment, Colonel Simmons, on picket at Mechanicsville ; the Third Brigade, General Seymour commanding, on left of First Brigade, consisting of Tenth Regiment, Colonel Kirk, on rightof Ellison's Mill Road ; eight companies of Twelfth Regiment posted in rifle pits on both sides of th...
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This is an OCR edition with typos.
Excerpt from book:
CHAPTER V. BATTLE OF MECHANICSVILLE, JUNE 26, 1862. On the 19th of June the greater part of the Reserve Division was directed to move from Gaines' Farm, to Mechanicsville to relieve Taylor's Brigade of Franklin's Division at ...