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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
Appomattox Courthouse. Account of the surrender of the Confederate States Army, April 9, 1865. By Colonel Herman H. Perry. Interesting and Hitherto unpublished particulars. [From the Atlanta, Georgia, Constitution November, 1892.] The story of General Lee's surrender must ever have a sad interest for those who admire the brave. While much has been written about that event, still there is lacking that inside information of the incidents which led up to it. A most interesting paper, read before the Confederate Veteran's Association, of Atlanta, spreads much light on the subject. It is from the pen of Colonel Herman H. Perry, now of Waynesboro, Georgia, who was assistant adjutant-general on the staff of General Sorrell. Colonel Perry was himself the officer who received from the hands of General Grant's messenger the written demand upon General Lee that he should surrender. The letter produced. The letter of Colonel Perry is addressed to Hon. Robert L. Rodge
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
an account of the transactions of my receiving the first demand for the surrender of General Lee's army before reaching Appomattox. I remember having written to you last year that I would write it for your use as a matter of history. I did it in pethe surrender of his devoted army. In an hour's time we were silently pursuing our way toward the now famous field of Appomattox. We marched all day of the 8th of April, and slept in bivouac not more than three or four miles from Appomattox, whereAppomattox, where the demand was made again, and was acceded to, and the Confederacy of the South went down in defeat, but with glory. We arrived on the field of Appomattox about 9 o'clock on the 9th day of April, the day of capitulation. The negotiations lasted Appomattox about 9 o'clock on the 9th day of April, the day of capitulation. The negotiations lasted during that day. The general order from General Lee was read to the army on the 10th of April. This is as I remember it. General Lee published his last order to his soldiers on that day. I sat down and copied it on a piece of Confederate paper, u
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
Appomattox Courthouse. Account of the surrender of the Confederate States Army, April 9, 1865. By Colonel Herman H. Perry. Interesting and Hitherto unpublished particulars. [From the Atlanta, Georgia, Constitution November, 1892.] The story of General Lee's surrender must ever have a sad interest for those who admire the brave. While much has been written about that event, still there is lacking that inside information of the incidents which led up to it. A most interesting paper, read before the Confederate Veteran's Association, of Atlanta, spreads much light on the subject. It is from the pen of Colonel Herman H. Perry, now of Waynesboro, Georgia, who was assistant adjutant-general on the staff of General Sorrell. Colonel Perry was himself the officer who received from the hands of General Grant's messenger the written demand upon General Lee that he should surrender. The letter produced. The letter of Colonel Perry is addressed to Hon. Robert L. Rodg
Farmville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
to write this before, but I have refrained from doing it because so many heroes have appeared since the war ended who never handled a sword or gun then, and have been so injudiciously lauded by the press that I did not care to have the appearance of being on the list. But let us refer now to the scenes which were the closing acts of the glorious Southern Confederacy as the closing history of the times. The eventful night. It was night, April 7, 1865. We had crossed the river near Farmville and had taken up a position about, as near as I remember, a mile from the crossing, which the Confederates had attempted to burn, but unsuccessfully. General Miles, commanding a Federal brigade, made a mad attempt to throw the Confederates into confusion on their left by a flank movement (perhaps that was his purpose), but it was a very unfortunate move, for his lines were in a few minutes nearly cut to pieces and his brigade placed hors de combat. A furious picket-firing and sharp-shoot
Waynesborough (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.6
inside information of the incidents which led up to it. A most interesting paper, read before the Confederate Veteran's Association, of Atlanta, spreads much light on the subject. It is from the pen of Colonel Herman H. Perry, now of Waynesboro, Georgia, who was assistant adjutant-general on the staff of General Sorrell. Colonel Perry was himself the officer who received from the hands of General Grant's messenger the written demand upon General Lee that he should surrender. The letay. In a moment I was called again by General Williams, and he asked if I would meet one of the colonels of General Miles's brigade, whose name I have forgotten, but who, if living and remembering the incidents, I hope will write to me at Waynesboro, Georgia. I hesitated a moment and replied that I would. The colonel came up and presented to me some of the effects taken from the trunk of General Mahone that evening, which had been captured by the Federal forces. They were pictures of Genera
James W. English (search for this): chapter 1.6
ffice and send it without any further polish or correction. I wish you would read it to Captain J. W. English and see if his memory and mine agree about it. I have been often importuned to write thiad lapsed into silence, pickets were put in front of our lines about one hundred yards. Captain James W. English, one of the bravest, coolest, most faithful and vigilant officers in the Confederate arus. We apprehended a night attack. At 9 o'clock at night, as the moon was about to rise, Captain English reported that a flag of truce was again offered on the Federal line on our front,. It was r of our men were suffering in his lines to do likewise in relieving them. I went back, met Captain English, and asked him to attend to it, and he took four men, as he afterward told me, and sent Capsoldiers, who received him. Is Captain Boyd alive now? I would like to know. He can thank Captain English and his Confederate pickets for saving him from a long night of suffering. In General Le
Pat Miles (search for this): chapter 1.6
armville and had taken up a position about, as near as I remember, a mile from the crossing, which the Confederates had attempted to burn, but unsuccessfully. General Miles, commanding a Federal brigade, made a mad attempt to throw the Confederates into confusion on their left by a flank movement (perhaps that was his purpose), buto encourage him, for I could really do nothing for lack of authority as well as lack of means. I asked his name and was rather astonished when he said he was General Miles' adjutant-general, and that his name was Boyd, as I now remember it. A response to my call in front took my attention, though I remember that the wounded office bowed very profoundly to each other and turned away. In a moment I was called again by General Williams, and he asked if I would meet one of the colonels of General Miles's brigade, whose name I have forgotten, but who, if living and remembering the incidents, I hope will write to me at Waynesboro, Georgia. I hesitated a moment
Herman H. Perry (search for this): chapter 1.6
Appomattox Courthouse. Account of the surrender of the Confederate States Army, April 9, 1865. By Colonel Herman H. Perry. Interesting and Hitherto unpublished particulars. [From the Atlanta, Georgia, Constitution November, 1892.] The ore the Confederate Veteran's Association, of Atlanta, spreads much light on the subject. It is from the pen of Colonel Herman H. Perry, now of Waynesboro, Georgia, who was assistant adjutant-general on the staff of General Sorrell. Colonel PerrColonel Perry was himself the officer who received from the hands of General Grant's messenger the written demand upon General Lee that he should surrender. The letter produced. The letter of Colonel Perry is addressed to Hon. Robert L. Rodgers, of West EColonel Perry is addressed to Hon. Robert L. Rodgers, of West End, and is by him made public: Dear Sir—I received your favor of to-day, which request to send to you an account of the transactions of my receiving the first demand for the surrender of General Lee's army before reaching Appomattox. I remembe
Fitz Lee (search for this): chapter 1.6
nstitution November, 1892.] The story of General Lee's surrender must ever have a sad interest fl Grant's messenger the written demand upon General Lee that he should surrender. The letter proiving the first demand for the surrender of General Lee's army before reaching Appomattox. I remem was now in the rear guard at this point of General Lee's army. General Lee's forces were reduced General Lee's forces were reduced now to their minimum strength, but a fiercer, more determined body of men never lived. They simplyer, which he said was from General Grant to General Lee, and asked that General Lee should get it iourier, riding a swift horse, had placed in General Lee's hand the letter which was handed to me, tted during that day. The general order from General Lee was read to the army on the 10th of April. This is as I remember it. General Lee published his last order to his soldiers on that day. I sthe best I could do. I carried this copy to General Lee, and asked him to sign it for me. He signed[3 more...]
William Mahone (search for this): chapter 1.6
his brigade placed hors de combat. A furious picket-firing and sharp-shooting began on both sides, while wounded and dead Federals lay between the two lines. Mahone's division was now in the rear guard at this point of General Lee's army. General Lee's forces were reduced now to their minimum strength, but a fiercer, more dee at Waynesboro, Georgia. I hesitated a moment and replied that I would. The colonel came up and presented to me some of the effects taken from the trunk of General Mahone that evening, which had been captured by the Federal forces. They were pictures of General Mahone's family, and, if I remember rightly, letters from his wifeGeneral Mahone's family, and, if I remember rightly, letters from his wife. I took them and promised to deliver them, thanking him for his kind consideration. He asked me if I knew anything of Lieutenant or Captain Boyd, who was either killed or wounded, and was in our lines. I related what had occurred as I came forward. He asked me to send him to them. I had no authority to do this, but I said fo
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