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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 20: Peace conference at Hampton Roads.--the campaign against Richmond. (search)
ginia artillery), and the fact that it had disappeared. it was evident to General Shepley, who had prosecuted the inquiry, that the Confederates were leaving their capital. General George F. Shepley was now General Weitzel's chief of staff. Lieutenant De Peyster had been on his staff, and, when his chief was transferred to of the Republic. The flag used on that occasion was a storm-flag, which General Shepley had brought from Norfolk. It had formerly belonged to the Twelfth Maine V Hotel, in New Orleans, when General Butler made that house his Headquarters. Shepley had made the remark, one day, in the hearing of young De Peyster, that it woulit there. His listening aid said: May I be allowed to raise it for you? Yes, Shepley replied, if you take it with you, and take care of it, you shall raise it in Re, during his stay in Richmond. The city was placed under military rule. General Shepley General Weitzel issued an order announcing the occupation of the city by