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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lieut.-Colonel Francis W. Smith, C. S. A. (search)
ederal fleet in Hampton Roads, March 8th, 1862. The provisional army of Virginia was soon afterwards merged into the Confederate States army. Norfolk was evacuated, and Major Smith served on General Mahone's staff near Richmond until after the battle of Seven Pines, in which he was engaged.. He was then appointed Major of Artillery in the Confederate States of America and given command of a battalion at Drewry's Bluff at the time of the battle at that place. He continued there until Grant's demonstration against Richmond on the Southside, in the early campaign of 1864. Major Smith served with the command of General R. H. Anderson at the time of the battle of Chester and the second attack on Drewry's Bluff. Though stationed at the fort, he was able to render valuable voluntary service to General Anderson outside the fort, in consideration of which the General recommended him for promotion. He was ordered in June to erect the battery at Howlett's House, our lowest point of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.3 (search)
l Lee or any of his soldiers can be arrested without violating a solemn compact and our national faith and honor. General Lee and others may have merited the severest punishment, but we cannot now mete it out to them. The terms were perhaps too liberal, but they secured an immediate peace, and we must not repudiate them. Let not our fair names be tarnished by any such acts of blighted faith and infidelity. The great military chieftains who had fought and won the late war, headed by General Grant, were foremost in taking a decided stand against the violation of the terms of surrender, and their attitude upon that question had potent influence in averting the threatened prosecutions. The New York World published an elaborate argument against confiscation of Southern property, and other Northern papers quoted and approved its views. Indications of moderation such as these inspired the people of Texas with the hope that the evils they had feared would at least be mitigated, an
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.5 (search)
vers in his book, and to which it gives expression as follows: Yet, we think all readers of this book will admit that, considering the inequality of strength brought into the field by the two belligerents, and of the vast superiority of the North, General Lee was far too fond of fighting. Many extracts might be made from it to show that such is the undoubted opinion of its author. Perhaps so. Unquestionably this opinion was shared by Generals McClellan, Pope, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant, of the Federal Army of the Potomac. Now, there is the gist of the London telegraph's version of General Longstreet's criticism of General Lee. Our old chief was too fond of fighting. Well, who else is there in the Army of Northern Virginia who cannot pardon him for that weakness in consideration of the very brilliant results that almost invariably attended his exhibitions of pugnacity? In war it is said that nothing succeeds like success. In General Lee's career his success would see
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.6 (search)
icers, and nineteen hundred men. The Forty-ninth Virginia Regiment was in Gordon's Division, Jackson's old Corps, afterwards Early's and Gordon's successively. Grant's on to Richmond. General Grant commenced his on to Richmond by crossing the Rapidan river, May 4, 1864, the terrible battles of the Wilderness, or Parker'sGeneral Grant commenced his on to Richmond by crossing the Rapidan river, May 4, 1864, the terrible battles of the Wilderness, or Parker's Store, taking place on the 5th and 6th of May. Grant being worsted, he commenced his slide around, or flanking policy, only to find General Lee boldly confronting him on the heights at Spotsylvania, on the evening of Sunday, the 8th, after a tortuous march through the Wilderness, which was on fire, and burned up to the road on boGrant being worsted, he commenced his slide around, or flanking policy, only to find General Lee boldly confronting him on the heights at Spotsylvania, on the evening of Sunday, the 8th, after a tortuous march through the Wilderness, which was on fire, and burned up to the road on both sides, and in very warm weather, too. It had been evident that preparations were being made for a tremendous conflict, and it came. In the meantime, the famous horseshoe and other earthworks were created, and a sortie was made by the enemy on the evening of the 10th, on a portion of our works, a little to the left of the toe of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Shiloh. (search)
eral Halleck reported Buell's forces at 101,051, and Grant's at 75,000, and the War Department says Grant reporGrant reported his forces at 68, 175 on April 1, 1862. (See William Preston Johnston, page 538.) Van Horn's Army of thhe field on the evening of April 5th, and had joined Grant, and was in line and in action at 5 P. M. on the firen by William Preston Johnston, page 685, claim that Grant's army on Sunday morning, April 6th, was only: Presethose of General Halleck, put the entire force under Grant and Buell at 176,000, and the lowest figures put theed themselves worthy of the trust reposed in them by Grant and fought stubbornly until the former was shot down that army were in line of battle, side by side with Grant's army, making the total Federal force with which wehe pursuit was continued no further that day. General Grant (page 109) speaks of the fight continuing till 5il 6, had dispersed and driven from the field all of Grant's army, except Prentiss and Wallace's Divisions, whi
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A parallel for Grant's action. (search)
A parallel for Grant's action. [from the Philadelphia times, March 14, 1896.] here is a compar Perry's interesting argument. When General Grant, having been made lieutenant-general, came which, after the first trial of strength with Grant, the heretofore bold and dashing Confederates attle. While safely covering his own capital, Grant still menaced the enemy's, for he held the roa May 5, and Longstreet's attack on the 6th. Grant's style of fighting was a new sensation on thias bravely as they did those at Spotsylvania. Grant never abandoned the offensive from first to lahe same tenacity of purpose that characterized Grant's operations from the Vilderness to the James.His losses fully equaled and probably exceeded Grant's. Lee's bloody assaults at Beaver Dam Creek afiable by any apparent military necessity than Grant's assaults at Cold Harbor, and they were just men and gained no permanent advantage, whereas Grant, after losses not exceeding the other's, perma[12 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General George E. Pickett. (search)
In the grand unity of truth he gave to them all their dues, and in silence tempered with mercy the errors of others. Pickett had the keenest sense of justice, the most sensitive consciousness of right, and the moral courage to do it. When General Grant, whose capacity for friendship has rarely been equalled, offered Pickett the marshalship of the State of Virginia, Pickett took counsel of his conscience and judgment, and, in thanking General Grant, said: As high even as you are held in the General Grant, said: As high even as you are held in the hearts of your people, you cannot afford to do this thing for me, and as poor and as much in need as I am of it, I cannot afford to take it from you. And grandly and unmurmuringly and alone Pickett fought his way through poverty, though there were no honors, no emoluments within the gift of a loving people that could not have been his. I said Pickett was beloved by all, and so he was; but there are a wee, smaa few of those of his own comrades of the Lost Cause more fortunate of life than m
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Grant's censor. (search)
General Grant's censor. Rawlins warned him that he must stop drinking. A Galena, Ill., special says: Thousands of persons from this and adjoining States met in Galena to-day to honor the memory of General Grant, and to take part in the reunion of the survivors of the 12th Illinois Regiment. The reunion was held in the court-house room, where thirty-five years ago Captain Grant presided when Co. F, of the 12th, organized. After listening to several brief addresses, the veterans a of Chicago, delivered the principal address. It was an eloquent eulogy of General Grant assoldier and statesman. He held that the greatest achievement of his carelowed by international arbitration under America's lead. Rawlins' warning to Grant. H. D. Estabrook, of Chicago, read at the banquet to-night a letter from General John A. Rawlins to General Grant, written during the siege of Vicksburg, which, it was said, had never appeared before, and of the existence of which very few k
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.27 (search)
864 and 1865 by Secretary Stanton and Lieutenant-General Grant, recently published, contain many erreast 40,000 men were sent to the front, as General Grant says that when I approached Washington, thion to the other arms, and was far exceeded by Grant's, not only in the number of men and guns, but It was this force, therefore, which compelled Grant, after the fighting at the Wilderness and aroueversed, or if Lee's strength had approximated Grant's. Occupying a neutral position, as between the two Federal commanders, Grant and Butler, and certainly having no reason to admire the latter, I cannot but be amused at the effort of Grant, by the use of few flash phrases, to make Butler the sce railroads leading from Baltimore north. General Grant says that two divisions of the 6th Corps a Winchester, or Opequan as it is called by General Grant, my effective strength was about 8,500 musrce in the Valley. The strong force which General Grant says was entrenched under me at Waynesboro[7 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.33 (search)
nd I never enjoyed a picnic beforehand in my life, as I did that stealthy 1oo-mile march from Little Rock to give the Yankees in their works at Helena a Fourth of July surprise party. You see, we had been lying idle all summer in Arkansas, while Grant closed the coils around our people at Vicksburg. We numbered about 8,000 men, consisting of our brigade, two brigades of Pap Price's Missourians, and Marmaduke's cavalry, and Joe Shelby's brigade counted in. Holmes was our commander, and one day he telegraphed to army headquarters, I believe we can take Helena. Please let me attack it. The reply was, Go ahead and do it! Should we take Helena, why Grant would simply have to call off his dogs at Vicksburg, and sick This was the verbal order accredited to the late Major-General William Smith, twice Governor of Virginia. He did not deny to the Editor, in cordial converse, the implication, as to his desires, but said that his command was At 'em boys! Let the credit of this uniq
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