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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 21: (search)
short time. Soon after, having had his arm disabled by the springing aside of his horse against a tree, Lee dictated this letter to Jackson: I have just received your note informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen for the good of the country to be disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and energy. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. This letter was read to Jackson the next day, while the fierce battle was raging in the immediate vicinity of Chancellorsville. Turning aside his face from the one who read it, Jackson said: General Lee is very kind, but he should give the praise to God. Dawn of the morning of Sunday, May 3d, found Lee ready for an assault upon Hooker in his intrenched position around Chancellorsville, and saying to his staff, as he mounted his horse: Those people shall be pressed immedi
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 31: (search)
troopers swim their horses across the deep river. On the 2d of January, 1865, General Early had a conference with Gen. R. E. Lee, at Richmond, in reference to the difficulties that confronted him in the Shenandoah valley, the lower portion of whis further on at Mc-Daniel's, after a ride of 30 miles. Rosser, with his staff, rode on to Danville, expecting to meet Gen. R. E. Lee and his army at that point. The whole country was full of soldiers claiming to have escaped from Lee's surrender. O beyond Pittsylvania Court House, toward Danville. On the 12th positive and reliable information was received that Gen. Robert E. Lee had surrendered himself and the army of Northern Virginia. As soon as the troops were reliably informed as to thisnd artillery of Lomax's command took place; nearly all the Virginia troops determining to go home, as the surrender of General Lee led them to firmly believe that there was no further hope for the Confederacy. Large numbers of soldiers swarmed acro
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 32: (search)
ourt House. On the 5th of April the most of Lee's army reached Amelia Court House, where, he haee's advance. It is more than probable that if Lee could have rationed his army at Amelia Court Hor these circumstances, on the night of the 5th, Lee left Amelia Court House and marched northward a from where that stream enters the Appomattox. Lee's strong. arm, the artillery, which had alwayse afternoon of the 8th, and effectually blocked Lee's further progress toward Lynchburg. On the ediately sent the following reply: Gen. R. E. Lee: General: Your note of last evening, in r between the picket lines of the two armies. R. E. Lee, General. On the morning of the 9th of Appomattox Court House, Va., April 9, 1865. Gen. R. E. Lee: General: In accordance with the substa where he had tarried after the surrender, Gen. R. E. Lee, on the 12th of April, 1865, made his lasent servant, His Excellency Jefferson Davis. R. E. Lee, General. Maj.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who co[22 more...]
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
ity as to receive the warm commendation of Gen. R. E. Lee. In November he was assigned with his reg retreat his services were of great value. General Lee attached to his command eight guns of the fnd son of Gen. and Gov. Henry Lee. Sydney Smith Lee had a distinguished naval career for over fortyam Henry Fitzhugh Lee, the second son of Gen. Robert E. Lee, was born at Arlington, Va., May 31, 183of 1861, and was then ordered to report to Gen. R. E. Lee in the department of South Carolina, Georg it was then that he wrote the Memoirs of Gen. R. E. Lee, a model of biographical history, containiath of General Ashby he was recommended by Gen. R. E. Lee as his successor. In this capacity he parr, known as Light Horse Harry, father of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Another brother, Charles Lee, was atto826, where he formed a close friendship with R. E. Lee and Jefferson Davis. He was graduated in 18in 1859, he carried secret instructions to Col. R. E. Lee, and accompanied that officer as aide, aga[8 more...]
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