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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3 309 19 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 2 309 19 Browse Search
General Horace Porter, Campaigning with Grant 170 20 Browse Search
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary 117 33 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 65 11 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 62 2 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 36 2 Browse Search
William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman . 34 12 Browse Search
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee 29 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 29 3 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], The movements on Richmond — the fighting around Richmond. (search)
n a very strong one it would never have allowed Stuart's cavalry to dog it all the way from Ashland, attacking it whenever it chose and gaining advantages, without having turned upon it and given battle. The design of the enemy, as at first planned, was doubtless to come to Richmond and make a demonstration upon it, which was to be answered by co-operation from the force on the south side of the river. The appearance of a very large army of Confederates on the southside has interfered with Butler's plans, and prevented the co- operation which was expected, and the heavy force of troops in the city was also a surprise to them. This cavalry raid has now been away from its base of operations for six days, and by this time the forage for their horses and provisions for their men must be nearly exhausted. Their departure from our front, when it does take place, must be made by way of the Meadow Bridge road, the bridges ever which have been burnt by our forces. The fighting Wednesday
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], The movements on Richmond — the fighting around Richmond. (search)
hed the work with certainty and promptness. But there has been a hitch in each Department of the strategic schedule; and Richmond, as far as appearances can signify, is as far from failing into the invaders' power as ever. The large force under Butler, or Smith and Gilmore, has been performing a dance of forward and back, and cross over, without acquiring any advantage since the day it landed. On the contrary, it has been repulsed whenever it advanced. Still it lingers, apparently for some tgement, thus far, he has been sorely baffled, and thus will he continue to be foiled until he withdraws' or until his expedition is more immediately ended, by complete disaster. Suppose he tries a change of plan, by effecting a junction with Butler, either in the James or the Rappahannock: Either movement will enable Gen. Lee to profit by a concentration that will make him fully equal to meet the force thus accumulated. The capital is safe. The Government is determined to defend it, a