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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
ton, at the same time, was sent to drive back Sheridan's cavalry, which had been sent forward to meone time ready for action. The truth is that Sheridan was sent forward with a movable column of abootomac, and ran against and severely defeated Sheridan's cavalry. Once more it seemed as if the Nor His real strength was not over one-third of Sheridan's, and the boldness of his movements now was continued to advance to Fisher's Hill, while Sheridan halted at Cedar Creek, and prepared to send sd his troops, and at daybreak on October 19th Sheridan's camp was attacked. The Federals were takenps, which had preserved its organization; General Sheridan, who had been absent, came hurriedly up fat mid-day had been Early's, was at nightfall Sheridan's. This was one of the most remarkable days i a disastrous defeat into a great victory. Sheridan was satisfied with the results of this day, ahe greater part of this handful of troops. Sheridan's command in the Valley was marked by excessi[34 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Shenandoah Valley in 1864, by George E. Pond—Campaigns of the civil war, XI. (search)
two divisions of cavalry, from Richmond. Now Sheridan was put in command of all the forces gatheredo ground for Mr. Pond's unfair statement—that Sheridan's strength was far below the official returnsldness, and his aggressive attitude, deceived Sheridan, and convinced the latter that he was in a critical situation. Sheridan's over-estimate of Early's forces finds its only parallel in McClellan'sis small army, followed close at his heels. Sheridan availed himself, however, of the opportunity encounter Early drove his advance, and again Sheridan fell back, this time to Halltown. At last heume the offensive, had only to say, Go in. Sheridan finally attacked on September 19th. Part of ostly offering upon their country's altar. Sheridan now marched forward with little opposition. continued to advance to Fisher's Hill, while Sheridan halted at Cedar Creek, and prepared to send sfectually the cavalry expeditions sent out by Sheridan. Matters were now rapidly hastening to an [34 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Unveiling of Valentine's Recumbent figure of Lee at Lexington, Va., June 28th, 1883. (search)
ry under Fitz. Lee is forming, and Gordon's infantry, scarce two thousand strong, are touching elbows for the last charge. Once more the thrilling rebel cheer rings through the Virginia woods, and with all their wonted fierceness they fall upon Sheridan's men. Ah! yes, victory still clings to the tattered battle-flags. Yes, the troopers of our gallant Fitz. are as dauntless as when they followed the plume of Stuart, the flower of cavaliers. Yes, the matchless infantry of tattered uniforms ais triumphant still. Yes, the blue lines break before them; two cannon and many prisoners are taken, and for two miles they sweep the field towards Lynchburg—victors still! But no, too late! too late! Behind the flying sabres and rifles of Sheridan rise the bayonets and frown the batteries of the Army of the James, under Ord—a solid phalanx stands right athwart the path of Fitz. Lee's and Gordon's men. Too late! the die is cast! The doom is sealed! There is no escape. The eagle is qua
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Virginia campaign of 1864-1865. (search)
th directions. The Federals thus seized the Weldon railroad in August, and Fort Harrison, on the north side, at the end of September, but all other efforts against Lee's lines during the autumn proved costly and abortive. The winter, however, brought worse enemies to the Confederates than even the splendid army in their front. The signs of exhaustion were everywhere evident in the South. A succession of disasters had given Georgia and South Carolina to Sherman, and Tennessee to Thomas. Sheridan had ruthlessly harried the Shenandoah Valley. For months Lee's men, in the trenches at Petersburg, were but half fed and half clothed, while every letter that came to the camp told of suffering and starvation at home. The spring came, to find Lee holding thirty-five miles of entrenchments with 57,000 men of all arms (according to General Humphreys), while Grant had 129,000 in his front. Lee's strength was steadily weakening; desertions were numerous; the privations of the winter had br