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May (search for this): chapter 8
ing in aid of these, to create diversions, or to hold detached rebel forces from joining the main rebel armies. Neither Richmond nor Atlanta were considered strategic points which it was important to reach and hold, but Grant's purpose was to reach and defeat the rebel armies, whether in front of those places, or wherever they might be made to give battle. In them was the strength of the rebellion, and with their defeat it would be conquered. Grant's combined movements were made early in May, General Sherman succeeding him in the immediate command of the western army, Grant himself, as before stated, directing the campaign in Virginia, General Meade being in immediate command. Cooperating with the army of the Potomac was a force under General Butler, which moved up the James River towards Richmond, and upon the operations of which Grant relied for early success, and another under General Sigel, which moved up the Shenandoah Valley. Though General Meade remained in immediate c
1864 AD (search for this): chapter 8
lopments of other campaigns. a new clamor. Sherman's brilliant operations.--the final campaign. Grant the director. his strategy, Manceuvres, sagacity, and persistency. Flight of Jeff Davis and retreat of Lee's army. Grant chooses Lee's route. the pursuit. Lee in a Strait. correspondence. the interview at Appomattox. the surrender and Downfall of the rebel Confederacy. joy of the people. Grant's honors well won. what he had done. As soon as the general plan of the campaign of 1864 had been determined upon by Grant, he went vigorously to work to carry it into effect. He had no taste for show, and gave no time to it. He did not believe in delay, and would not tolerate it. Ready to work himself, and capable of accomplishing a great deal of labor, he set a good example, and required it to be followed. His headquarters were always distinguished by the quiet, business-like industry of his staff and clerks. And in the selection of his staff, he chose only men of capacity f
May 11th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 8
heir strongest works. It was from this place that he sent to Washington his famous despatch, which thrilled the country with its determined spirit, and became familiar throughout the land. It simply recounted, in the briefest possible terms, what had been done, and his own determination, It contained no boast, and no extravagant promise; no call for reenforcements, and no complaint; but it showed the spirit of the great commander, and that with which he inspired the army. in the field, May 11, 1864. We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result to this time is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners in battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer. The army of the Potomac was likely to fight its battles through now, if it never had before.
April 7th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 8
national authority was rapidly diminishing by the desertion of the disheartened men. Not only was it pursued by the victorious army of the Potomac, but by Grant's strategy at Lynchburg, whither it was retreating, it was confronted by Hancock's forces from the Shenandoah Valley, and Stoneman's strong cavalry force was approaching from the west. While the pursuit was still in progress, Grant, anxious to avoid the further effusion of blood, sent to Lee the following communication:-- April 7, 1865. General: The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of northern Virginia. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant General. To this Lee replied that he did not entertain Grant
April 8th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 8
inia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of northern Virginia. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant General. To this Lee replied that he did not entertain Grant's opinion of the hopelessness of further resistance, but asked what terms would be offered. Grant promptly and generously responded:-- April 8, 1865. General: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the conditions on which I will accept the surrender of the army of northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say that peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the government of the United States until properly exchanged. I will meet you, or will designate office
Butler (search for this): chapter 8
t's skilful manoeuvres. his hold on Lee. General Butler's movement. Grant disappointed. before P the army of the Potomac was a force under General Butler, which moved up the James River towards Riampaign was the movement of an army, under General Butler, up James River, to secure possession of ttomac acted the vigorous part assigned it. General Butler's prompt and decisive manner of dealing wiure was due to the want of military ability in Butler or his subordinates, or to the inadequacy of tforces, the movement on Petersburg failed, and Butler's army, after a short time, was besieged in ity, insubordination, and conceit, led him, upon Butler's failure, to regard the latter in a similar luent events did not increase his confidence in Butler's military capacity, and with straightforward and soldierly frankness he expressed it. Butler's irrepressible nature did not accept this kindly, aosition, he gave vent to his feelings. But if Butler will rest his reputation on his earlier servic
Canby (search for this): chapter 8
ruck so heavily and effectively as to stagger, if not defeat, the enemy, while never, in all his conflicts, had he been driver from the field or forced to retreat. Moreover, under his direction, as commander of all the national armies, Sherman had won his victories in Georgia, made his grand march to the sea, and moved through the Carolinas with unvaried success, to join in a final and irresistible campaign against the exhausted Confederacy; Thomas had won his glorious victory at Nashville; Canby had captured Mobile; Terry had taken Fort Fisher and Wilmington; and Sheridan had vanquished Early in the Valley of the Shenandoah. In the campaigns under his immediate command, he had captured more than a hundred thousand prisoners, and hundreds of cannon, while his subordinates, in the campaigns under his general direction, had taken as many more. Wherever he commanded, wherever his orders were received, wherever his influence was felt, he had organized victory, and moved on steadily to
Early (search for this): chapter 8
effectively as to stagger, if not defeat, the enemy, while never, in all his conflicts, had he been driver from the field or forced to retreat. Moreover, under his direction, as commander of all the national armies, Sherman had won his victories in Georgia, made his grand march to the sea, and moved through the Carolinas with unvaried success, to join in a final and irresistible campaign against the exhausted Confederacy; Thomas had won his glorious victory at Nashville; Canby had captured Mobile; Terry had taken Fort Fisher and Wilmington; and Sheridan had vanquished Early in the Valley of the Shenandoah. In the campaigns under his immediate command, he had captured more than a hundred thousand prisoners, and hundreds of cannon, while his subordinates, in the campaigns under his general direction, had taken as many more. Wherever he commanded, wherever his orders were received, wherever his influence was felt, he had organized victory, and moved on steadily to the final triumph.
Ewell (search for this): chapter 8
he undertook the siege of the rebel stronghold, he was so constantly active that he kept Lee's army on the defensive, and prevented him from sending any very large force to create a diversion. Lee, indeed, undertook one such diversion by sending Ewell down the valley of the Shenandoah, but Grant transferred a sufficient force to meet him, and, under the gallant lead of Sheridan, Ewell and his army were utterly defeated. The ease and rapidity with which he transferred his troops — a whole corpEwell and his army were utterly defeated. The ease and rapidity with which he transferred his troops — a whole corps at once — from one point to another, across the James, and from one flank to the other, illustrated not only the increased mobility of the army, but Grant's skilful direction and vigorous activity. By persistent movements to the left, Grant seized the Weldon Railroad, an important line of communication between Richmond and the South, and held it against all the efforts of the rebels to regain it. The tenacity with which he held what he gained was illustrated at that time, as the reader may<
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 8
which it was important to reach and hold, but Grant's purpose was to reach and defeat the rebel ar in the immediate command of the western army, Grant himself, as before stated, directing the campar the country was it that it had such a man as Grant to lead its principal armies at such a crisis,nce. Though the shell came unpleasantly near, Grant neither started nor spoke, but he put it to sork, where he could not strike a decisive blow, Grant had recourse to a flank movement, which, in histrative officers. During this brief delay, Grant determined upon his next move, which was anoths which discouraged both army and people. But Grant was now waiting for the developments of other t. While the pursuit was still in progress, Grant, anxious to avoid the further effusion of bloohe conditions of peace, was firmly resisted by Grant, and the rebel officer was compelled to acceptniversal jubilee. Millions shouted praises to Grant and his victorious legions, his name blazed in[58 more...]
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