...lete victory (not true), and the only hope of Lee was in heavy reinforcements from Beauregard (which I knew was futile), then it was plain that I should carry out my instructions, secure my base at Bermuda Hundred , and move as far up the James as possible, to co-operate with the Army of the Potomac in its investment of Richmond. No time was to be lost in attacking Petersburg upon either side of the Appomattox...