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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 9: summer of 1862. (search)
with immense loss in men and munitions, and forced to take shelter on the banks of James river, thirty miles from Richmond, under the protection of a fleet of gun-boats. The splendid achievements of the Confederate army were thus announced by Gen. Lee in an address to his soldiers: The General Commanding, profoundly grateful to the only Giver of all Victory for the signal success with which he has blessed our army, tenders his warmest thanks and congratulations to the army, by whose valing host lie upon the banks of the James river, thirty miles from Richmond, seeking to recover, under protection of his boats, from the effects of a series of disastrous defeats. After briefly referring to the defeat and pursuit of the enemy, Gen. Lee says: The immediate fruits of our success are: The relief of Richmond from a state of siege, the rout of the grand army that so long menaced its safety, thousands of prisoners, including officers of high rank, the capture or destruction of
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 15: winter of 1862-63. (search)
one attitude in which I never should be ashamed of your seeing my men, and that is when they are fighting. These were General Lee's words to me the first time I ever saw him. They have been confirmed by every other distinguished officer in the Confoperty or men. This victory was not gained without a vast sacrifice of noble lives on the part of the Confederates. Gen. Lee was supported by some of his ablest Lieutenants, and never did they more gallantly execute the orders of their great chieftain. The following extract from Gen. Lee's official report will give the reader a correct view of the field and the disposition of our forces: The morning of the 13th, his arrangements for attack being completed about nine o'clock, the movehe Confederates; but among the honored dead there were many who yielded up their lives in joyful hope of a better life. Gen. Lee congratulated the army in the following general order, which, like all the utterances of that unequalled soldier and hum
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 18: spring of 1863. (search)
Hooker were made with the hope of deceiving General Lee, but he was met and foiled at every point. ding them to aid his right wing; and, while General Lee was fully engaged in the wilderness near Ch re-crossed the river. The following are General Lee's official dispatches to President Davis: Smith to write a note which he dictated to General Lee, giving an account of his wounds and congrach God had given to his army. To this note General Lee sent the noble reply already given. When the note was read to him he said: General Lee is very kind; but he should give the glory to God. Ind led me. Let us give him all the glory. General Lee, thinking the Wilderness exposed to the incr. Morrison. and, while seeking, called on General Lee and informed him of the dangerous condition was little or no hope. With great feeling General Lee replied, Surely General Jackson must recovement to the army of the death of Jackson by General Lee contains a fitting tribute by one who, beyo[4 more...]
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 19: summer of 1863. (search)
agg's army; Messrs. Thweat and Harrington, of the same Church, to the army in Mississippi; while Bishop Pierce, Dr. A. L. P. Green, and Rev. J. E. Evans, went to Gen. Lee's army in Virginia. Rev. Dr. Kavanaugh was sent to the army of General Price, and Rev. Mr. Marvin (now Bishop) was directed by Bishop Pierce to take position aundred and sixty-three. Jefferson Davis. By the President: J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. The field of conflict was now full of startling events. General Lee made his grand movement into Pennsylvania, which culminated in the terrible battle of Gettysburg. From East Tennessee to Texas the different armies on both sidmmer's campaign served to depress the minds of soldiers and people. After a heroic resistance Vicksburg fell. The bloody battle of Gettysburg was followed by Gen. Lee's backward movement to Virginia. Charleston was closely invested and was shelled most vigorously. A deep gloom hung over the South. But there was no despair.
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 20: autumn of 1863. (search)
e is a most laborious and efficient workman. In a circular sent out to the Churches and people by the Chaplains' Association of the first and second corps of General Lee's army, urging hearty co-operation in the work of saving souls, most cheering accounts of the revival were given: The Lord is doing wonderful things for Z it this name, but if so, in this dreadful contest it was rebaptized in blood. The flower of our Western army, with some of the best Lieutenants and soldiers of Gen. Lee's invincible army of Northern Virginia, met the Federals. It was here that Gen. Hood lost his leg; it was here that Gen. Preston Smith and Gen. Deishler were kiame calm, peaceful state of mind. Much of the time he was engaged in prayer, and often seemed anxious that his departure should be hastened. In the army of General Lee, while it lay on the upper Rappahannock, the revival flame swept through every corps, division, brigade, and regiment. Of the work which came under his eye in
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 22: spring of 1864. (search)
he fixed his headquarters with the Army of the Potomac. General Lee confronted him with the Army of Northern Virginia. At D great solemnity by the people at home and in the army. General Lee issued the following order in his army: General oof tremendous battles. Most of us, said a chaplain in General Lee's army, have made up our minds that the spring campaign ntinent. The chaplain's words were true. In front of General Lee the Federals were gathering in immense strength. At Dal He crossed the Rappahannock at Ely's and Germana fords. Gen. Lee sent two corps of his army under Ewell and Hill to opposees and the original lines restored. Every advance, said General Lee in his report of this day's bloody work, thanks to a meralley of Virginia earlier in the war. The battles between Lee and Grant in the Wilderness and at Spottsylvania Courthouse,ed them like beeves to the shambles. After this battle Gen. Lee issued a general order in which, after enumerating the su
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 23: summer of 1864. (search)
se rivers. But with a strange pertinacity he fought his way down, losing, it is estimated, not less than 75,000 men. On Friday, the 3d of June, Grant appeared on the Chickahominy and attempted to cross that stream at the Grape Vine bridge. General Lee drew up his army to oppose him, and here was fought one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The attack began at daybreak. The Federals came on in columns of ten deep, and threw themselves recklessly upon the Confederate works only to be slauf dead and wounded men. It is asserted that here, as on the 12th of May, many of the Federal soldiers tumbled drunk over the breastworks and were made prisoners, while others, after firing their guns, were too much intoxicated to reload them. General Lee, in riding over the field, declared that the slaughter exceeded that of the 12th of May. The loss of the Confederates was only a few hundreds. The number of Christian men who freely offered their lives in the battles in all parts of the S