File:Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War (1886) (14576035040).jpg

English: A view of Sudley Springs Ford on Catharpin Run Va., which empties into Bull Run. This ford served as one of the principal avenues of retreat for the defeated Union army after the First Bull Run.

Identifier: abrahamlincolnba01newy (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War
Year: 1886 (1880s)
Authors:
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Generals Generals
Publisher: (New York, N.Y.) : (The Century Co.)
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
t-General to General McDowell in this campaign. N. Y., VanNostrand, 1884.) This engagementwas called by the Confederates the EaUle of Bull Run, the main fight on the 21st being known in the Southas the battle of Manassas (pronounced Ma-nass-sa).— Ed. t (telegram.) RICH^fo^T), July 19, 1861. General Beauregard, Manassas, Va. We have no intelligence from General Johnston. If the enemy in front of you has abandoned an imme-diate attack, and General Johnston has not moved, you had bettor withdraw your call upon him, so thathe may be left to his fuUdiscretion. All the troopsarriving at Lynchburg are ordered to join you. Fromthis place we will send as fast as transportation permits. The enemy is advised at W ashington of theprojected movement of Generals Johnston and Holmes, and mav vary his plans in conformity thereto. S. CooiKR, .Kdjt.-Gen. X Lack of rations, as well as the necessity for information, detained McDowell at Centreville during thesetwo days.—Ed. 88 THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
Text Appearing After Image:
PRESENT VIEW OF SUDLEY SPRINGS FORD. (This Stream is the Cat Harpin Run, which empties into Bull Run a short distance to the right. In malcing the flank movement the Federaltroops, under General Hunter, crossed from right to left of the picture, followed later in the day by the ambulances and munition wagons.The retreat, also, was chiefly by this ford. The ruins of the Sudley Sulphur Spring House are shown on the left, and the Sudley church,which was the main hospital after the fight, is a short distance away.) brigade held the hne in front and rear of BullRun from Bonhams left, covering Lewiss,Balls, and Island fords, to the right of Evanssdemi-brigade, which covered the Stone Bridgeand a farm ford about a mile above, andformed part also of Cockes command. TheShenandoah forces were placed in reserve —Bees and Bartows brigades between Mc-Leans and Blackburns fords, and Jacksonsbetween Blackburns and Mitchells fords.This force mustered 29,188 rank and file and55 guns, of which 21,923

Note About Images

Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.