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Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz) 380 2 Browse Search
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Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), Introduction (search)
In the winter of 1856, the year after he graduated, Lyman was sent by Agassiz on a scientific pilgrimage to Florida waters. In Key West he ran across Captain George Gordon Meade of the Engineers, who was superintending the construction of lighthouses in that district. In those days a traveller was a rara avis in Florida, and a lonely wanderer found but scant accommodation. Captain Meade had a ship at his disposal, and was delighted to have the chance of offering Lyman the hospitalities of his floating home, for a far less agreeable man would have been a godsend in the wilderness. The Engineer Officer was eighteen years the senior of the Roving Naturalirds maintained. And thus it chanced that, on his return from Europe Lyman, from September 1863, until the end of the Civil War, was a member of the staff of General Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac. The present volume is composed of a selection of Colonel Lyman's letters to his wife from the front. His vivid picture o
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), Maps [drawn by Colonel Lyman] (search)
Maps [drawn by Colonel Lyman] The Rapidan51 From the Rapidan to Spotsylvania Court House86 The Attack on the Salient113 From Tolopotamoy Creek to Chickahominy River117 The North and South Annas and Pamunkey River120 Richmond-Petersburg155 Between Petersburg and Richmond215 Jerusalem Plank Road and Weldon Railroad218 Boydton Plank Road and Hatcher's Run328 High Bridge to Appomattox Court House336 Namozine Road to Jetersville342 Appomattox Court House344 Boydton Plank Road347 George Gordon Meade
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), I. First months (search)
of the day, who with much politeness said General Meade was out for a ride, but would I not walk i considered himself in position to attack him. Meade also crossed the river into Virginia. Lyman jhe best accoutrements, and as for clothes, General Meade was nowhere; besides which, he had no swor wipe out the French in Mexico. Why doesn't Meade attack Lee? Ah, I have already thrown out a hfellers was the way in which he designated General Meade and two other major-generals. When asked ville, writes Lyman, we had a set — to between Meade and Halleck. Meade had asked, by telegraph, f-chief; so he substituted the other. Poor General Meade! Said he, I used to think how nice it wouk (familiarly called Uncle John ), to whom General Meade handed over the command, in his absence atof Lee's Staff, when here the other day, said: Meade's move can't be beat. Did I tell you that Lee Washington, taking with him Major Biddle, Captain Meade, and Captain Mitchell, and suppose he will[29 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), IV. Cold Harbor (search)
ltogether. After getting all information, General Meade ordered a general assault at four P. M. buwith their Staff officers, to consult with General Meade. They looked as pleasant as if they had bI have to do till six in the evening, when General Meade told me to go to General Birney, ascertain, first, because it was several hours, and General Meade had nothing: to discuss of any moment; andnches, I knew I should not be here long before Meade's Staff would be up. How do you do, Theodore, ough it was feebly garrisoned. When Grant and Meade arrived, the town had been reinforced. The at more hostile circumstances. . . . By 4.30 General Meade started for General Wright's Headquarters rties would be back in their breastworks. General Meade is fond of saying that the whole could be as he can, to give his wounded leg rest. General Meade mounted on the front seat, put his feet ond to this sort of skinning. I like to see General Meade. I think these contretemps rather rouse a[46 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), V. Manoeuvres about Petersburg (search)
V. Manoeuvres about Petersburg [ if we only could have been a little quicker and more driving, we might have had Petersburg at a mouthful, wrote Lyman some days after the Army of the Potomac had crossed the James. The strategy of Grant had deceived Lee, who failed to divine the movement, and did nothing therefore to impede it. Rhodes, IV, 488. Butler, in command of the Army of the James, was encamped at Bermuda Hundred. Grant ordered him to advance and capture Petersburg. But Butler did not rise to the occasion; he sent only part of his forces, under Baldy Smith, who had reinforced Butler, which captured some strong outer fortifications but which did not advance on the city, although it was feebly garrisoned. When Grant and Meade arrived, the town had been reinforced. The attacks of June 16, 17, and 18 were repulsed with great loss to the Union forces. No new assaults were ordered, and the investment of Petersburg began.]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 7 (search)
ay have I been on the Weldon railroad with General Meade, and I must slap to bed, for I am most slehe division then got over and kept ahead. General Meade, meantime, staid at the Globe Tavern, waitths of a mile beyond. As I understand it, General Meade's orders were not properly carried out; fo. What's that redoubt doing there? cries General Meade. Don't know; didn't put it there, replies reased the suspicion that word was sent to General Meade, who ordered a regiment at once to proceedeserving the public morality. Yes, replies Father Meade, that seems all right; now you want to slas presently. It is an historical fact that General Meade expressed his gratification at this deep h pelican, just after a surfeit of sprats. General Meade received them with his usual high ceremonyfreight of military and diplomatic jewels, General Meade accompanied it, with Biddle, Mason and Rosshouts, how, at City Point Grant had given General Meade a bunch of cigars to beguile the way of hi[11 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 8 (search)
ionable finger-nails, came puffing over to General Meade's tent, with all the air of a boy who had nta in his march to the sea. The record of General Meade is a remarkably clear one. He has risen fe Lieutenant-General was still in bed, whereat Meade did laugh, but the three stars soon appeared arty was a big one. There were Generals Grant, Meade, Warren, Crawford and Ingalls, and several Stanot desert our righteous cause. Yes, said General Meade, but then we feel that Providence will notI will tell more of the genius of Butler. General Meade, you will be glad to learn, has been inforember 3, 1864 At the end of each month, General Meade sends up his pay-rolls, that is, a large pgets the General's pay. One part he sends to Mrs. Meade and the rest he sends to the General, who, teak and helpless sort of way. Once, said he, Mrs. Meade said it was my plain duty to go to market, aat A. P. Hill was yesterday at Dinwiddie. General Meade had to read all the letters, of course, an[12 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 9 (search)
n. a large brigade and a small division. General Meade, after reviewing Lee's position and prospesit here, and see the army, as a curiosity. Mrs. Meade is coming with a party in a special boat froept on and got out at our own domus, where General Meade (it being then about 11.30 A. M.) telegrapodded and smiled at me. Immediately after, General Meade rode to a rising ground a couple of hundrehe railroad directly towards Amelia C. H., General Meade received distinct intelligence, at nine o'battalion, Oh, yes, General Wright was there. Meade turned on his heel without a word, and Cavalryuch that my very ears rang. And there was General Meade galloping about and waving his cap with the capacity and strong points. For example, if Meade says a certain movement of troops should be maat once said he would ride back himself to General Meade, by whom he was courteously received, whicer of war! He held a long conference with General Meade, while I stood over a fire, with his offic[36 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), Index (search)
, Charles, 361. Marshall, Elisha Gaylord, 199. Martyn, steamer, 319. Marylanders, 221. Mason, Addison Gordon, 69, 122, 249. Mat, the, 121. Matile, George Auguste, 212. Matinee musicale, 317. Meade, George, 36, 48, 75, 359. Meade, George Gordon, 97, 107, 122, 338; at Key West, III; accepts Lyman as volunteer aide, 3; manner of riding, 8; at Gettysburg, 12; characteristics, 25, 38, 57, 61, 73, 123, 128, 134, 138, 148, 167, 176, 188, 225, 358; difference with Halleck, 35; visits WaTruman, 98, 299. Shaler, Alexander, 98. Shaw, Robert Gould, 257; death of, 1. Shaw, —, 134, 250, 285; described, 191. Shells, behavior of mortar, 261, 270. Sheridan, Philip, 136, 300, 332, 347; chief of cavalry, 81; described, 82, 327; Meade and, 105n, 271, 348; raids, 125, 320; to command, 210; major-general, 270; credit claimed, 351. Sherman, John, 115. Sherman, William Tecumseh, 271, 281, 296, 305; reflects on Army of the Potomac, 126; described, 327. Shot, behavior of roun