Irvin McDowell was an American army officer. He is best known for his defeat in the First Battle of Bull Run, the first large-scale battle of the American Civil War. In 1862, he was given command of the I Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He fought unsuccessfully against Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's troops during the Valley Campaign of 1862 and was blamed for contributing to the defeat of United States troops at the Second Battle of Bull Run in August.
Manassas Manassas, June 12, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MoOLELLAN, Commanding Department of Virginia, before Richmond : The delay of Major-General Banks to relieve the division of my command in…
Near Warrenton, August 26, 1862. Major-General SIGEL, éc.: GENERAL: I am instructed by Major-General Pope to take command of the right and front, for the purpose of strengthening some movements…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, Buckland Mills, August 27, 1862. It being understood that a large division of the enemy under Longstreet left Salem at 4 p. m. for the enemy’s…
GENERAL ORDERS, ; HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, August 28, 1862. No. 10. Reynolds’ Camp, August 28, 1862. 1st. Major-General Sigel will immediately march with his whole corps on Manassas Junction,…
November 23, 1862. November 23, 1862. The General-in-Chief is not aware that the Government has any charges against Major-Genera] McDowell. » ; ; ; The court was ordered at the…
Washington Washington, November 24, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER, President of the Court of Inquiry instituted in Special Orders, No. 350: GENERAL: It appearing from the indorsement on the recorder’s…