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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Interview with Sheridan-Grand movement of the Army of the Potomac-Sheridan's advance on five Forks-battle of five Forks-Parke and Wright storm the enemy's line-battles before Petersburg (search)
dan-Grand movement of the Army of the Potomac-Sheridan's advance on five Forks-battle of five Forks-in person the defence of his right flank. Sheridan moved back to Dinwiddie Court-House on the nir rear; but he was so late in getting up that Sheridan determined to move forward without him. Howev of the 5th corps and fighting directly under Sheridan. Warren reported to Sheridan about 11 o'cof White Oak Road and in his failure to reach Sheridan in time, that I was very much afraid that at s move. I had sent a staff officer to General Sheridan to call his attention to these defects, at directions, the cavalry and 5th corps under Sheridan pursuing the larger body which moved north-weve. At eleven o'clock, not having heard from Sheridan, I reinforced Parke with two brigades from Cirmission from him to make the assault, which Sheridan gave. By this time Humphreys had got throughtt drove them north to the Appomattox River. Sheridan then took the enemy at Sutherland Station on [30 more...]
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, The capture of Petersburg-meeting President Lincoln in Petersburg-the capture of Richmond --pursuing the enemy-visit to Sheridan and Meade (search)
ure of Richmond --pursuing the enemy-visit to Sheridan and Meade General Meade and I entered Peteg the night. During the night I strengthened Sheridan by sending him Humphreys's corps. Lee, asre. As soon as I was sure of this I notified Sheridan and directed him to move out on the Danville er west, by the way of Farmville. I notified Sheridan of this and directed him to get possession ofanville. The dispatch had not been sent, but Sheridan sent a special messenger with it to Burkesvilacross the railroad south of Jetersville, and Sheridan notified me of the situation. I again ordered to let his army pass. I then received from Sheridan the following dispatch: The whole of Lee's arably would have handled him very roughly, but Sheridan had sent two more brigades of cavalry to follof that day. I received a second message from Sheridan on the 5th, in which he urged more emphaticalf our identity and were conducted in to where Sheridan was bivouacked. We talked over the situation[9 more...]
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Battle of Sailor's Creek-engagement at Farmville-correspondence with General Lee-Sheridan Intercepts the enemy. (search)
fficiently in the valley of Virginia. The 6th corps now remained with the cavalry and under Sheridan's direct command until after the surrender. Ord had been directed to take possession of all but he hoped he would. I rode in to Farmville on the 7th, arriving there early in the day. Sheridan and Ord were pushing through, away to the south. Meade was back towards the High Bridge, and Hnfronting Lee as before stated. After having gone into bivouac at Prince Edward's Court House, Sheridan learned that seven trains of provisions and forage were at Appomattox, and determined to start one regiment which had been eliminated from Lee's force by this crumbling process. Although Sheridan had been marching all day, his troops moved with alacrity and without any straggling. They begwas now a rival for the front. The infantry marched about as rapidly as the cavalry could. Sheridan sent Custer with his division to move south of Appomattox Station, which is about five miles so
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Negotiations at Appomattox-interview with Lee at McLean's House-the terms of surrender-lee's surrender-interview with Lee after the surrender (search)
ould not be communicated with immediately, and be informed of what Lee had done. Lee, therefore, sent a flag to the rear to advise Meade and one to the front to Sheridan, saying that he had sent a message to me for the purpose of having a meeting to consult about the surrender of his army, and asked for a suspension of hostilitieyou. Notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General I was conducted at once to where Sheridan was located with his troops drawn up in line of battle facing the Confederate Army near by. They were very much excited, and expressed their view that this was ahe head of his column was occupying a hill, on a portion of which was an apple orchard, beyond a little valley which separated it from that on the crest of which Sheridan's forces were drawn up in line of battle to the south. Before stating what took place between General Lee and myself, I will give all there is of the story o
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Conclusion (search)
of an Austrian prince upon the throne of Mexico; but the governing people of these countries continued to the close of the war to throw obstacles in our way. After the surrender of Lee, therefore, entertaining the opinion here expressed, I sent Sheridan with a corps to the Rio Grande to have him where he might aid Juarez in expelling the French from Mexico. These troops got off before they could be stopped; and went to the Rio Grande, where Sheridan distributed them up and down the river, muchSheridan distributed them up and down the river, much to the consternation of the troops in the quarter of Mexico bordering on that stream. This soon led to a request from France that we should withdraw our troops from the Rio Grande and to negotiations for the withdrawal of theirs. Finally [A. F.] Bazaine was withdrawn from Mexico by order of the French Government. From that day the empire began to totter. Mexico was then able to maintain her independence without aid from us. France is the traditional ally and friend of the United States.
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 30: Longstreet moves to Georgia. (search)
ommanding, four divisions,--Baird's division on the left, then Reynolds's and Brannan's, the latter retired to position of reserve, and Negley's. (The last named had been left, on the night of the 19th, on guard near the Glen House, but was ordered early on the 20th to join General Thomas, and one of the brigades did move promptly under the order; the other brigades (two) failed to receive the order.) Then the Twentieth Corps, three divisions,--Jefferson C. Davis's, R. W. Johnson's, and P. H. Sheridan's,--on the right, General A. McD. McCook commanding the corps. Next was the Twenty-first Corps, three divisions,--T. J. Wood's, J. M. Palmer's, and H. P. Van Cleve's,--General T. L. Crittenden commanding the corps. It was in position on the east slope of Mission Ridge, ordered to be prepared to support the corps of the right or left, or both; one of its brigades had been left to occupy Chattanooga. Wilder's mounted infantry, on the right of the Twentieth Corps, was ordered to report
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 36: strategic importance of the field. (search)
and inviting of military work. Its other striking characteristic is the interesting character of its citizens. The Confederates--a unit in heart and spirit — were prepared to do their share towards making an effective battle, and our plans were so laid. At the time ordered for his advance, General Foster was suffering from an old wound, and General Parke became commander of the troops in the field. The latter delayed at Strawberry Plains in arranging that part of his command, and General Sheridan, marching with the advance, became commander, until superseded by the corps commander, General Gordon Granger. Our plans were laid before the army was all up. Our skirmish line was made stronger and relieved the cavalry of their dismounted service. A narrow unused road, practicable for artillery, was found, that opened a way for us to reach the enemy's rearward line of march. Sharpshooters were organized and ordered forward by it, to be followed by our infantry columns. It was th
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 38: battle of the Wilderness. (search)
ed Gregg's cavalry, and made camp at Chancellorsville. Generals Grant and Meade went over after Warren's column and established Headquarters near the crossing. General Grant despatched for Burnside's corps to come and join him by night march. Sheridan was expected to engage Stuart's cavalry at Hamilton's Crossing near Fredericksburg. General Grant had no fixed plan of campaign beyond the general idea to avoid the strong defensive line occupied by General Lee behind Mine Run, and find a wan spent in the Wilderness. The march was resumed, and continued with swinging step, with occasional rests, until we reached Richard's Shops, at five P. M. of the 5th. There we overtook Rosser's cavalry, engaged in severe encounter with part of Sheridan's. The enemy abandoned the contest and rode away, leaving his dead with some of ours on the field. The distance of march was twenty-eight miles. Soon after my arrival at the shops, Colonel Venable, of general Headquarters staff, came with or
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 39: again in front of Richmond. (search)
nnouncing the fall of our Cavalier J. E. B. Stuart. The most famous Chief-Quartermaster First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. American rider fell mortally wounded on the 18th of May, 1864, near Yellow Tavern, in a cavalry engagement with General Sheridan, just then budding into fame. Stuart, endowed by nature with the gifts that go to make a perfect cavalryman, improved and cultivated through years of active warfare, experience, and discipline, was the embodiment of all that goes to make upe in great force. These were the closing scenes between the armies about Richmond and Petersburg for the year 1864. The defeat of General Early in the Valley of Virginia on the 19th of October concluded active work in that quarter. Most of Sheridan's infantry was sent back to the Army of the Potomac, and the greater part of Early's to the Army of Northern Virginia. Kershaw's division of the First Corps had been left with General Early for his battle of the 19th of October. In his acco
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 41: battle of five Forks. (search)
General Lee anticipates with aggressive work Sheridan makes battle with his whole force at five Foretersburg,--the latter by transports. General Sheridan marched his cavalry, ten thousand strong,As we marched towards the Pamunkey River, General Sheridan heard of the move and crossed to the norts ordered across the Pamunkey River to follow Sheridan's ride. Our artillery and infantry were delaneral T. T. Mumford, along the right front of Sheridan's cavalry. He pressed his separate battle by his right advance until night, forcing Sheridan back to Dinwiddie Court-House, where the latter re behind Pickett's left. Responding to General Sheridan's call, General Grant ordered the Fifth Co escape the Fifth Corps, and was followed by Sheridan's cavalry, but no serious effort was made to d was soon followed by the cavalry chief. Sheridan's cavalry followed close on Pickett's march, until four o'clock in the afternoon. General Sheridan planned for battle to have General Merrit[5 more...]
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