CHAPTER X.

FIGHTING ALONG THE CHICKAHOMINY.

Retreat--Lee's Bold Initiative--Lee and his Lieutenants planning Battle--The Confederates' Loss at Mechanicsville-- Gaines's Mill--A. P. Hill's Fight--Longstreet's Reserve Division put in--McClellan's Change of Base--Savage Station-- Longstreet engages McClellan's Main Force at Frayser's Farm (or Glendale)--President Davis on the Field--Testimony of Federal Generals--Fierce Bayonet Charges--"Greek meets Greek"--Capture of General McCall--McClellan's Masterly Retreat 120