Richmond, Lewis,
lieutenant colonel and assistant adjutant-general on Burnside's staff, leaves E. Tennessee.
Ricketts, Jas. B., brigadier general United States Volunteers,
at Antietam.
Ricks, Augustus J., lieutenant on staff of General Cox, since Judge of U. S. District Court N. District of Ohio,
vivid account of celebration of Lee's surrender in Sherman's army.
Rifled Guns,
superiority over smooth-bores.
"Rigors of Climate,"
laughable excuse for going South in August.
Ripley, Roswell S., brigadier general Confederate States Army,
at Antietam.
Rockcastle River, Kentucky,
picturesque character of.
Rocky Face, Georgia,
description of;
natural defence of Dalton;
northern extremity carried by Newton;
sharp and rugged character of ridge.
Rodman, Isaac P., brigadier general United States Volunteers,
in Maryland campaign;
at South Mountain;
first position at Antietam;
ordered to cross at ford below Burnside's bridge;
killed at Antietam;
on left at Antietam.
Rosecrans, Wm. S.,
captain and engineer on McClellan's staff;
appointed brigadier general in regular army;
at Rich Mountain, West Virginia;
succeeds McClellan in Department of West Virginia;
comes to Gauley and assumes chief command;
defeats Floyd at Carnifex Ferry;
characteristics of;
at Big Sewell Mountain;
on the retreat;
in camp near Gauley;
mode of dealing with privates;
strong excitement when Floyd seized Cotton Mountain;
plan for capturing Floyd's army;
foiled by Benham's inactivity;
plans expedition into E. Tennessee;
physical obstacles;
winter quarters at Wheeling;
sends reinforcements to Buell;
attitude in regard to escaped slaves;
new plan for advance into E. Tennessee;
turns over command to Fremont;
sent to conduct Blenker's division to Fremont;
regards Porter as McClellan's confidential adviser;
appointed major general;
directed to move on Chattanooga;
inability to agree with Burnside;
unwillingness and inaction;
secures opinions of division commanders;
Garfield's summing up;
dissatisfaction of administration;
forces of, opposed to Bragg;
inactivity enables Bragg to send reinforcements to Johnston;
on promotion as a reward for merit;
again urged by Stanton and Halleck to advance;
querulous disposition;
drives Bragg out of Tennessee;
plans, after reaching Chattanooga;
demoralized by defeat at Chickamauga;
relations with Burnside;
relieved from command;
sends Garfield to Washington with his report;
conduct at Chickamauga;
described by Dana;
House resolution of thanks fails in Senate;
resents Garfield's letter to Chase;
plans for supplying army at Chattanooga;
sent to Missouri;
sends A. J. Smith with two divisions to Thomas.