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Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
st Foundation—What General Grant wrote about the matter. The following correspondence between Mr. Spotswood Bird, of Baltimore, a member of Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and Colonel Charles Marshall,, Company F, 24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Colonel Marshall's reply. Baltimore, June 5, 1901. Spotswood Bird, Esq., Late Private, Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment, Virginia Cavalry: dear Sir,—Ial Grant to the contrary, will be guilty of either palpable ignorance or deliberate misrepresentation. Spotswood Bird. Baltimore, August, 1900. (It may be added as a matter of local interest, that the magnificent uniform and splendid sword whicerest, that the magnificent uniform and splendid sword which General Lee wore on the occasion of his interview with General Grant at Appomattox, were the gifts of Baltimore sympathizers and admirers.) [From the Southern Practitioner, August, 190
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
The sword of Lee. [from the Baltimore sun, August, 1901.] It was not offered to General Grant at Appomattox. Colonel Marshall's testimony. He corrects an Oft—Repeated misstatement that is without the slightest Foundation—What General Grant wrote about the matter. The following correspondence between Mr. SpotswoodStates Army, and Colonel Charles Marshall, of this city, corrects a frequently-repeated misstatement connected with General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox. The correspondence was elicited by an interesting sketch written by Mrs. Jefferson Davis for the New York World, in which Mrs. Davis inadvertently gave the erswood Bird. Baltimore, August, 1900. (It may be added as a matter of local interest, that the magnificent uniform and splendid sword which General Lee wore on the occasion of his interview with General Grant at Appomattox, were the gifts of Baltimore sympathizers and admirers.) [From the Southern Practitioner, August, 190
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Colonel Marshall's reply. Baltimore, June 5, 1901. Spotswood Bird, Esq., Late Private, Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment, Virginia Cavalry: dear Sir,—I have received your communication of May 23d, and herewith return, as requested, my reply. The subject of your letter is one that is entirely covered, I think, by my address delivered before the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the State of Maryland on January 19, 1894, which I inclose to you and of which you may make such use as you deem proper. You will perceive from the address that the circumstances attending the meeting between General Grant and General Lee on April 9, 1865, did not call for any demand on the part of General Grant for the surrender of General Lee's sword on that occasion and that any statement, however made and by whomsoever made to the effect that General Lee made the tender of the surrender of his sword to
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.30
eated misstatement that is without the slightest Foundation—What General Grant wrote about the matter. The following correspondence between Mr. Spotswood Bird, of Baltimore, a member of Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and Colonel Charles Marshall, of this city, corrects a frequently-repeated misstatement connected with General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox. The correspondence was elicited by an interesting sketch written by Mrs. Sir,—I have received your communication of May 23d, and herewith return, as requested, my reply. The subject of your letter is one that is entirely covered, I think, by my address delivered before the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the State of Maryland on January 19, 1894, which I inclose to you and of which you may make such use as you deem proper. You will perceive from the address that the circumstances attending the meeting between General Grant and General L
Gary (search for this): chapter 1.30
to you a labor of love. The sword of Lee was drawn from motives as noble and lofty as ever inspired human breast; it was wielded in a cause as righteous as ever enlisted patriot zeal; by reason of having been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources' it was sheathed in defeat — not surrendered in humiliation. With sentiments of highest esteem, believe me, dear sir, Very truly and sincerely yours, Spotswood Bird, Late private, Company F, 24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Colonel Marshall's reply. Baltimore, June 5, 1901. Spotswood Bird, Esq., Late Private, Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment, Virginia Cavalry: dear Sir,—I have received your communication of May 23d, and herewith return, as requested, my reply. The subject of your letter is one that is entirely covered, I think, by my address delivered before the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the State of Maryland on January 19, 1894,
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.30
e's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox. The correspondence was elicited by an interesting sketch written by Mrs. Jefferson Davis for the New York World, in which Mrs. Davis inadvertently gave the error a fresh lease of life by her distinguisheMrs. Davis inadvertently gave the error a fresh lease of life by her distinguished endorsement, the statement being that General Lee offered his sword to General Grant when he surrendered, which the latter, in the language of Mrs. Davis, did not keep as a trophy, but respectfully returned to the hand which had made its fame as deMrs. Davis, did not keep as a trophy, but respectfully returned to the hand which had made its fame as deathless at that of Excalibur. To clear up a point of great historical interest and to correct finally and authoritatively an error that was gaining popular currency, Mr. Bird, in May last, addressed the following letter to Colonel Marshall, who wa have been an offer on General Lee's part to do more than had been demanded of him. I cannot, therefore, understand how Mrs. Davis, or any one else, could have supposed that General Lee made that offer, or how General Grant could have made such a dem
Charles Marshall (search for this): chapter 1.30
1.] It was not offered to General Grant at Appomattox. Colonel Marshall's testimony. He corrects an Oft—Repeated misstatement thath Regiment Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and Colonel Charles Marshall, of this city, corrects a frequently-repeated misstatementency, Mr. Bird, in May last, addressed the following letter to Colonel Marshall, who was on General Lee's staff and was present during the intirginia Cavalry, Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Colonel Marshall's reply. Baltimore, June 5, 1901. Spotswood Bird, Esq., Lat my knowledge. Believe me, my dear sir, very truly yours, Charles Marshall. General Grant's testimony. Mr. Bird also writes the Sun as follows: General Grant himself fully corroborates Colonel Marshall's statement in his book, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Volumetter refused to accept, with the unqualified testimony of both Colonel Marshall and General Grant to the contrary, will be guilty of either pa
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 1.30
connected with General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox. The correspondence was elis present during the interview between Lee and Grant: The truth of history. I know that I siml in arranging the terms of surrender with General Grant to avoid any humiliation, but on the contrircumstances attending the meeting between General Grant and General Lee on April 9, 1865, did not d that General Lee made that offer, or how General Grant could have made such a demand. This sub, very truly yours, Charles Marshall. General Grant's testimony. Mr. Bird also writes the Se II, Chapter XXV, pages 344-346. I quote General Grant's own words: No conversation—not a w Lee's army. It is highly creditable to General Grant, and in keeping with his courtly and knightory that General Lee offered his sword to General Grant, which the latter refused to accept, with wore on the occasion of his interview with General Grant at Appomattox, were the gifts of Baltimore[11 more...]
Spotswood Bird (search for this): chapter 1.30
ral Grant wrote about the matter. The following correspondence between Mr. Spotswood Bird, of Baltimore, a member of Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment Virginia Cavorrect finally and authoritatively an error that was gaining popular currency, Mr. Bird, in May last, addressed the following letter to Colonel Marshall, who was on Gf highest esteem, believe me, dear sir, Very truly and sincerely yours, Spotswood Bird, Late private, Company F, 24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Gary's Brigade,Northern Virginia. Colonel Marshall's reply. Baltimore, June 5, 1901. Spotswood Bird, Esq., Late Private, Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment, Virginia Cavalry: ar sir, very truly yours, Charles Marshall. General Grant's testimony. Mr. Bird also writes the Sun as follows: General Grant himself fully corroborates ll be guilty of either palpable ignorance or deliberate misrepresentation. Spotswood Bird. Baltimore, August, 1900. (It may be added as a matter of local intere
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.30
ished endorsement, the statement being that General Lee offered his sword to General Grant when he ff and was present during the interview between Lee and Grant: The truth of history. I know tYou, who wrote the articles of agreement as General Lee's secretary, and were personally present duf fact it should be known to the world that General Lee was careful in arranging the terms of surret will be to you a labor of love. The sword of Lee was drawn from motives as noble and lofty as eve and by whomsoever made to the effect that General Lee made the tender of the surrender of his swo No conversation—not a word—passed between General Lee and myself, either about private property, it down. If I had happened to omit it and General Lee had called my attention to it, I should havld enough to repeat the mythical story that General Lee offered his sword to General Grant, which tagnificent uniform and splendid sword which General Lee wore on the occasion of his interview with [12 more...]<
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