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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 21: closing events of the War.--assassination of the President. (search)
the position would be the most effectual way of dislodging his antagonist, but he perceived that it could not be done with his single corps. He therefore resolved to assault, and ordered Barlow up to attack the front, while Miles should assail the Confederate left. The latter did so before Barlow came up, and was repulsed with a loss of about six hundred men. Among the killed were General Smyth and Major Mills. Generals Mott, Madill, and McDougall were severely wounded; so also was Colonel Starbird of the Nineteenth Maine. When Barlow got into position it was too late to attack that night, and the assault was postponed until morning. On the same day Sheridan had dispatched two divisions of cavalry, under Merritt, to Prince Edward Court-House, to oppose the retreat, of Lee on Danville, and a third division, under Crook, was sent to Farmville, where it crossed with difficulty, the horsemen being compelled to ford the Appomattox. Pushing on toward the left of Humphreys, Crook fell
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II., Xxxiv. Fall of Richmond--end of the War.—Grant-Lee — Sheridan. (search)
, gentle southward slope of half a mile, over which an assaulting column could only advance at a heavy cost. Humphreys attempted to turn the enemy's flank, but found this impracticable with his single corps; when, sending up Barlow in front, and extending his right, he ordered Miles to attack on this wing; which he did, and was repulsed with a loss of over 600 killed and wounded. Brig.-Gen. Smyth and Maj. Mills were among our killed; Maj.-Gen. Mott, Brig.-Gens. Madill and McDougall, and Col. Starbird, 19th Maine, were severely wounded. When Barlow had got into position, it was too late to assault again that night; and, when darkness had shrouded his movements, Lee silently resumed his retreat, first sending this response to Grant, which reached him at Farmville next morning: April 7, 1865. General — I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia,
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
, Thos., priv., (D), May 25, ‘64; 24; sub. F. F. Stone; abs. pris. since June 22, ‘64. Stannett, Edward, priv., (—), Dec. 10, ‘62; 21; N. F.R. Stanton, Edward, corp., (E), July 25, 1861; 19; deserted as Fleming Aug. 28, 1861. Stanton, Thomas M., priv., (—), Mar. 22, 1864; 27; N. F.R. Stanwood, Joseph, mus., (D), Aug. 24, ‘61; 58; N. F.R. Stanwood, Moses P., capt., (A), July 26, ‘61; 39; resigned Oct. 21, 1861. Staples, Seth M., priv., (—), Apr. 4, 1864; 18; disch. disa. Apr. 21, 1864. Starbird, John, D., priv.,(K), Sept. 3, ‘61; 21; shot by sentence Court Martial, Spottsylvania, May 21, ‘64. Starkweather, James, priv., (K), Aug. 13, ‘61; 42; M. O. Aug. 18, ‘64 Stearns, Wm., priv., (G), May 14, ‘64; 34; sub. S. F. Dier; abs. pris. since June 22, 1864; N. F.R. Steele, John H., priv., (C), Feb. 13, ‘62; 19; wounded July 3, ‘63; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63;M. O. June 30, ‘65. Steele, Simon S., priv., (—), Mar. 5, ‘62; 35; deserted; never joined for duty.