Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Danville, Virginia” in chapter 1.38, page 556 of Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government:
...At nightfall our army commenced crossing the Appomattox, and, before dawn, was far on its way toward Amelia Courthouse, Lee's purpose being, as previously agreed on in conference with me, to march to Danville, Virginia .
By a reference to the map it will be seen that General Grant, starting from the south side of the Appomattox, had a shorter line to Danville than that which General Lee must necessarily
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