Dispatch

Unknown, August 28, 1862

Author

Unknown

Date

August 28, 1862

Type

Dispatch

Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862.

I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Springs to intercept Jackson; since then I have received your note of this morning. I will this evening push forward Reno to Gainesville and follow with Heintzelman, unless thereis a large force of the enemy at Centreville, which I do not believe. Ascertain if you can about this. Ido not wish you to carry out the order to proceed to Gum Springs if you consider it too hazardous, but I will support you in any way you suggest, by pushing forward from Manassas Junction across the turnpike.

Jackson has a large train, whichâshould certainly becaptured. Give me your views fully. You know the country much better than Ido. Come no farther in this direction with your command, but call back what has advanced thus far.

JNO. POPE, Major-General, Commanding.

Shortly after this order had been dispatched another order, as follows, was sent by General Pope to General McDowell, which was received at 4.15 p. m.:

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Manassas Junction. Summary: Major General John Pope directs cautious troop movements to intercept Confederate General Jackson near Gum Springs, emphasizing support and intelligence gathering to capture Jackson's large train during the 1862 Virginia campaign.

Topics

1862 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 12, Part 1 View original source ↗