The 3d Series will contain the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Union authorities (embracing their correspondence with the Confederate officials) not relating specially to the subjects of the first and second series. It will set forth the annual and special reports of the Secretary of War, of the General-in-Chief, and of the chiefs of the several staff corps and departments; the calls for troops, and the correspondence between the National and the several State authorities. The 4th Series will exhibit the correspondence, orders, reports, and returns of the Confederate authorities, similar to that indicated for the Union officials, as of the third series, but excluding the correspondence between the Union and Confederate authorities given in that series. ROBERT N. SCOTT, Major, Third Art., and Bvt. Lieut. Col. WAR DEPARTMENT, August 23, 1880. Approved: ALEX. RAMSEY, Secretary of War. CHAPTER XIV. OPERATIONS IN MARYLAND, NORTHERN VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA. August 1, 1861-March 17, 1862. Aug. SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS.* 1, 1861.-General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding in West Virginia.t 5, 1861.-Skirmish in Virginia, opposite Point of Rocks, Md. 8, 1861.-Skirmish at Lovettsville, Va. 11, 1861.-Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd, C. S. Army, assumes command in the Kanawha Valley, W. Va. 13, 1851.-Skirmish near Grafton, W. Va. 17, 1861.-The Departments of Northeastern Virginia, of Washington, and of the Shenandoah merged into the Department of the Potomac.‡ 18, 1861.-Scout to Accotink and skirmish at Pohick Church, Va. Skirmish at Sandy Hook, Md. 20, 1861.-Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, U. S. Army, assumes command of Skirmish at the Hawk's Nest, W. Va. 23, 1861.-Engagement of the U. S. steamers Yankee and Release with the batteries at the mouth of Potomac Creek, Va. Skirmish at Springfield, W. Va. 24, 1861.-The Department of Pennsylvania absorbed in the Department of the Potomac.§ 25, 1861.-Skirmish near Piggot's Mill (Big Run?), W. Va. Scout into Virginia from Great Falls, Md. 26, 1861.-Action at Cross-Lanes, near Summersville, W. Va. 26-27, 1861.-Skirmishes at Wayne Court-House, W. Va. 27, 1861.-Skirmish at Antietam Iron Works, Md. 27-28, 1861.-Skirmishes at Ball's Cross-Roads, Va. * Of some of the minor conflicts noted in this "Summary" no circumstantial reports are on file, the only record of such events being references to them on muster rolls or returns. + Neither the date when General Lee assumed command in "Western Virginia" nor the nature of that command is shown by the records; but see Davis to Johnston, Angust 1, 1861, in the "Correspondence, etc.," post. Better known as the Army of the Potomac. Date taken from memorandum in A. G. O. See Dix to Williams, November 19, 1861, in "Correspondence, etc.," post. 1 R R-VOL V Ang. 28-30, 1861.-Skirmishes near Bailey's Corners (or Cross-Roads), Va. Sept. Oct. Skirmish at Boone Court-House, W. Va. 2, 1861.-Skirmish near the Hawk's Nest, W. Va. Skirmish at Beller's Mill, near Harper's Ferry, W. Va. 4, 1861.-Skirmish at Great Falls, Md. 6, 1861.-Skirmish at Rowell's Run, W. Va. 9, 1861.-Skirmish at Shepherdstown, W. Va. 10, 1861.-Engagement at Carnifix Ferry, W. Va. Skirmish near Lewinsville, Va. 11, 1861.-Reconnaissance from Chain Bridge to Lewinsville, Va., and action at that place. 11-17, 1861.-Operations in Cheat Mountain, West Virginia, including actions and skirmishes at Cheat Mountain Pass, Cheat Summit, Poiut Mountain Turnpike, and Elk Water. 12, 1861.-Skirmish at Petersburg, W. Va. Skirmish near Peytona, W. Va. 12-17, 1861.-Arrest of members of the Maryland Legislature and other citizens of that State. 15, 1861.-Skirmish at Pritchard's Mill, Va., near Antietam Ford, Md. Action at Princeton, W. Va. Skirmish at Magruder's Ferry, Va. 18, 1861.-Skirmish near Berlin, Md. 19, 1861.-Department of Western Virginia constituted. 20, 1861.-Skirmish opposite Seneca Creek, Md. 21, 1861.-General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army, in immediate command of forces in the valley of the Kanawha. 23, 1861.-Skirmish at Cassville, W. Va. 23-25, 1861.-Descent upon Romney, W. Va., including affairs at Mechanicsburg Gap and Hanging Rock Pass. 24, 1861.-Skirmish at Point of Rocks, Md. 25, 1861.-Engagement at Freestone Point, Va. Reconnaissance to and skirmish near Lewinsville, Va. Action at Kanawha Gap, near Chapmanville, W. Va. Brig. Gen. Henry A. Wise, C. S. Army, relieved from command in Maj. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith, C. S. Army, assigned to command 28, 1861.-Affair near Vanderburgh's house, Munson's Hill, Va. 29, 1861.-Skirmish at Berlin, Md. 1, 1861.-Confederate Council of War at Centreville, Va. 2, 1861.-Skirmish at Springfield Station, Va. 3, 1861.-Engagement at Greenbrier River, W. Va. Expedition to Pohick Church, Va. Skirmish at Springfield Station, Va. 4, 1861. Skirmish near Edwards Ferry, Md. 11, 1861.-Brig. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, U. S. Army, assumes command 13, 1861.-Skirmish at Cotton Hill, W. Va. 15, 1861.-Skirmish on Little River Turnpike, Va. |