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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 34: (search)
wed soon by that of all the others; I know that the men, and indeed the whole South, are impoverished. I will not change the terms of the surrender, General Lee, but I will instruct my officers who receive the paroles to allow the cavalry and artillery men to retain their horses and take them home to work their little farms. Lee again expressed his acknowledgments, and said this kindness would have the best possible effect. He then wrote out his letter of surrender in these words: Headquarters, army of Northern Virginia, April 9, 1865. General: I received your letter of this date containing the terms of the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th instant, they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. R. E. Lee, General. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant. While the conditions were being copied the various nation
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Appendix to Chapter XXV. (search)
Appendix to Chapter XXV. Sheridan's strength in the campaign in the Valley of Virginia, 1864. General Sheridan to Adjutant-General of the army. Headquarters, Middle military division, September 13, 1864. General: I have the honor to forward as complete a field return as is possible at the present time. The most strenuous exertions are being made by me to obtain a full return, but the difficulty in obtaining such from the commanding officer, Department of West Virginia, because of his command covering so great an extent of country, has so far prevented. The enclosed return does not include the cavalry under Averill, about 2,500, or the troops of the Department of Washington, Susquehanna, or Middle. I simply forward it you as a statement showing the number of men for duty south of the Potomac. Hoping soon to furnish complete all reports required, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, P. H. Sheridan, Major-General. Brigadier-General L. Thomas, Adjutant-Gen
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Appendix to Chapter XXVII. (search)
d I assure you everything in my power has been done to avert it. The enemy's force is very much larger than mine, being three or four to one. Respectfully, J. A. Early, Lieutenant-General. General Lee to General Early.—(confidential.) Headquarters, Petersburg, September 27, 1864. General: Your letter of the 25th is received. I very much regret the reverses that have occurred to the army in the valley, but trust they can be remedied. The arrival of Kershaw will add greatly to your sl messenger to you to get your views. Without Kershaw, I would have about six thousand muskets. Very respectfully, J. A. Early, Lieutenant-General. General R. E. Lee, commanding Army of Northern Virginia. General Early to General Lee. Headquarters, Valley District (New market), October 9, 1864. General R. E. Lee: General: In advance of a detailed report, I have determined to give you an informal account of the recent disasters to my command, which I have not had leisure to do before.
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Appendix to Chapter XXVIII. (search)
ork, October 12, 164. Brigadier-General Fry, Provost-Marshal-General: I am just informed that an effort is to be made to-day to capture the steamer Michigan, and release the prisoners on Johnson's Island, by a party that is to rendezvous at Port Keeler, said to be 2,000 strong. I have sent the persons bringing me the information directly to Major-General Dix, and also telegraphed him. F. Townsend, Assistant Provost-Marshal-General. General order of General Dix. General orders. Headquarters, Department of the East, New York City, October 26, 1864. Satisfactory information has been received by the major-general commanding that rebel agents in Canada design to send into the United States and colonize at different points large numbers of refugees, deserters, and enemies of the government, with a view to vote at the approaching presidential election, and it is not unlikely, when this service to the rebel cause has been performed, that they may be organized for the purpose of
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Appendix to Chapter XXX. (search)
have further to request to be informed of the Lieutenant-General's proceedings in the premises. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, William H. Seward. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. General Grant to General Lee. Headquarters, armies of the United States, March 13, 1865. General: Enclosed with this, I send you a copy of a communication from Earl Russell, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, England, to Messrs. Mason, Slidell, and Mann. The accompanying copy tate, to the Secretary of War, explains the reason for sending it to you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. General R. E. Lee, commanding Confederate States Armies. General Lee to General Grant. Headquarters, C. S. Armies, March 23, 1865. General: In pursuance of instructions from the government of the Confederate States, transmitted to me through the Secretary of War, the documents recently forwarded by you are respectfully returned. I am d
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Appendix to Chapter XXXII. (search)
Va. date:February 20, 1865. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. Respectfully submitted. The Commanding General is in Richmond. (In W. H. Taylor's writing.) General Sheridan to General Grant. Headquarters, cavalry, Dinwiddie court-House, March 31, 1865. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, commanding Armies United States: General: The enemy attacked me about ten o'clock A. M. to-day on the road coming in from the west of Dinwiddie court-house. T at Dinwiddie court-house, say250 Crook's strength April 1, 1865 (morning）3,050 From total effective April 1, 1865 =10,232 Take Crook's strength April 1, 18653,050 —— Total cavalry [Merritt's and Mackenzie's] engaged at Five Forks7,182 Headquarters, military division of the Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, November 26, 1880. I certify that the numbers given as the strength of the commands in the above statement—except the estimated loss of Crook's command at Dinwiddie court-house—are a
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Appendix to Chapter XXXV. (search)
al Sherman.—(dictated by Jefferson Davis.) Headquarters, in the field, April 14, 1864. Major-Generaeral. General Sherman to General Grant. Headquarters, military division of the Mississippi, in tWar. General Grant to General Sherman. Headquarters, armies of the United States, Washington, Dffer. General Sherman to General Grant. Headquarters, military division of the Mississippi, in t. General Sherman to Secretary Stanton. Headquarters, military division of the Mississippi, in tding. General Sherman to General Grant. Headquarters, military division of the Mississippi, in trman. General Sherman to General Grant. Headquarters, military division of the Mississippi, in teral. General Sherman to General Grant. Headquarters, military division of the Mississippi, Washregoing by Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant: Headquarters, armies of the United States, June 16, 1865regoing by Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant: Headquarters, armies of the United States, June 16, 1865[1 more...]