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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
rs of those who watched and waited through the long hours that followed a battle, he, ever thoughtful of others, and especially of them, insisted, although advised against any unnecessary exertion, upon writing the following note to his wife: City Point This should be opposite City Point., Headquarters army of the Potomac, July 1, 1862. dear Margaret: After four days fighting, last evening, about 7 P. M., I received a wound in the arm and back. The ball entered the side and came out City Point., Headquarters army of the Potomac, July 1, 1862. dear Margaret: After four days fighting, last evening, about 7 P. M., I received a wound in the arm and back. The ball entered the side and came out at the back. In the hurried examination he probably heard, or was told, that he had been struck in the back. This seemed to worry him more than the fact of being wounded, for all through the watches of the long night he would revert to the thought, saying to Dr. Stocker, Just think, doctor, of my being shot in the back! Fortunately I met Dr. Stocker, and got hold of a little cart I had, in which I was brought here. Dr. Stocker says my wounds are not dangerous, though they require immediate an
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
n. There was an awful explosion to-day at City Point of a powder and ammunition vessel. It is sae, was a very slow one, and we did not reach City Point till 12 M. to-day, though the ordinary run wrned to City Point, I accompanying them. At City Point I met Admiral Porter and Captain Frailey, eang on till it is made public. I never go to City Point, and Grant does not come here, so that I am as human infirmity admitted. I hear from City Point this evening that McClellan's resignation hasday Evening, January 10, 1865. I reached City Point at 6 P. M. to-day. I found the cause of my but General Wheaton and myself. We reached City Point at 1 P. M. to-day. I spent two hours with Garters. Mr. Harding had telegraphed me from City Point he was coming. I took them to see the camps of Lyman's champagne, and sent them back to City Point, quite delighted with their trip and all the the evening General Grant was presented at City Point with the gold medal voted him by Congress, a[14 more...]
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 25 (search)
rant to Mr. Wilson, Chairman of the military Committee, and Mr. Washburne, at Washington, D. C., urging General Meade's confirmation as Major-General in the regular army, mentioned in letter of January 21, 1865. see page 257, Vol. II City Point, Va., Jan. 23, 1865. Grant to Wilson: I see that Generals Thomas and Sheridan have been confirmed as Major Generals in the Regular Army, whilst no mention is made of General Meade's confirmation to the same rank. From this I infer objections What the objections raised to his confirmation are, I do not know. Did I know, I would address myself directly to these objections. Hoping that your Honorable Body will consider this case favorably, etc. Grant to Washburne (in part): City Point, Va., Jan. 23, 1865. I see some objections are raised to Meade's confirmation as Major-General in the regular army. What the objections are I do not know and cannot therefore address myself to them. General Meade is one of our truest men an