Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army — Volume 2

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Vol. 2, by General Philip Henry SheridanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Vol. 2Author: General Philip Henry SheridanRelease Date: June 7, 2004 [EBook #2652]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MEMOIRS OF GENERAL SHERIDAN ***Produced by David WidgerPERSONAL MEMOIRES OF P. H. SHERIDAN, VOLUME 2.By Philip Henry SheridanCHAPTER I.ORGANIZING SCOUTS—MISS REBECCA WRIGHT—IMPORTANT INFORMATION—DECIDE TO MOVE ON NEWTOWN—MEETING GENERAL GRANT—ORGANIZATION OF THE UNION ARMY—OPENING OF THE BATTLE OF THE OPEQUON—DEATH OF GENERAL RUSSELL —A TURNING MOVEMENT—ASUCCESSFUL CAVALRY CHARGE—VICTORY—THREE LOYAL GIRLS—APPOINTED A BRIGADIER-GENERAL IN THE REGULAR ARMY —REMARKS ONTHE BATTLE.While occupying the ground between Clifton and Berryville, referred to in the last chapter of the preceding volume, I feltthe need of an efficient body of scouts to collect information regarding the enemy, for the defective intelligence-establishment with which I started out from Harper's Ferry early in August had not proved satisfactory. I therefore beganto organize my scouts on a system which I hoped would give better results than bad the ...