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Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
Chapter 19 Grant visits Sheridan good news from Winchester Grant under fire at Fort Harrison consternation in Richmond Secretary Stanton visits Grant how Grant received the news from Cedar Creek General Grant listened with manifest interest to the report which I brought of the situation at Atlanta, and of Shermantion of his staff at City Point to communicate with him and Meade, and rode out, taking the rest of us with him, to Butler's front. Ord moved directly against Fort Harrison, a strong earthwork occupying a commanding position, carried it by assault, captured fifteen guns and several hundred prisoners, and secured possession of an eet too high a value on his life, and was looking out for a safe place. After the capture of the works by Birney's troops, the general-in-chief rode over to Fort Harrison to push matters in that direction. He was greatly gratified at the handsome manner in which the fort had been carried, and the pluck which had been shown by t
Aiken's Landing (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
almost any position — if he only starts in time. Stanton laughed heartily at the general's way of putting it, and remarked: But in all retreats I am told that there is another principle to be observed: a man must not look back. I think it was Caesar who said to an officer in his army who had retreated repeatedly, but who afterward appeared before his commander and pointed with pride to a wound on his cheek: Ah! I see you are wounded in the face; you should not have looked back. At Aiken's Landing General Butler joined the party, and pointed out the objects of interest along his lines. Mr. Stanton then spoke with much earnestness of the patient labors and patriotic course of the President. There had been rumors of disagreements and unpleasant scenes at times between the distinguished Secretary of War and his chief; but there evidently was little, if any, foundation for such reports, and certainly upon this occasion the Secretary manifested a genuine personal affection for Mr.
Deep Bottom (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
's and Ord's corps of Butler's army were to cross on the night of September 28 to the north side of the James River at Deep Bottom, and attack the enemy's forces there. If they succeeded in breaking through his lines they were to make a dash for Riin the morning, and feeling somewhat anxious, he now made his way out of the fort, mounted his horse, and rode over to Deep Bottom, at which point he could communicate by a field telegraph-line with the commander of the Army of the Potomac. About half-past 1 o'clock the general received a telegram at Deep Bottom from the President, saying: I hope it will lay no constraint on you, nor do harm any way, for me to say I am a little afraid lest Lee sends reinforcements to Early, and thus enables hy one at headquarters went to bed, and then only to catch a nap of a couple of hours. General Grant set out again for Deep Bottom at five o'clock the next morning; and after consulting with Butler, and finding everything quiet on the part of the en
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
Chapter 19 Grant visits Sheridan good news from Winchester Grant under fire at Fort Harrison consternation in Richmond Secretary Stanton visits Grant how Grant received the news from Cedar Creek General Grant listened with manifest interest to the report which I brought of the situation at Atlanta, and of Sherman's feelings and intentions, and asked many questions as to the condition of the great army of the West. I found that during my absence the general-in-chief had paid a visit to Sheridan. He had started from City Point on the 15th of September, had passed through Washington without stopping, and had gone directly to Charlestown, where Sheridan then had his headquarters. He went from there to Burlington, New Jersey, where it was arranged to place his children at school, and returned to City Point on the 19th. He spoke with much pleasure and satisfaction of his visit to Sheridan, and said: I was so anxious not to have the movement made in the Valley unless I
Middletown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
or we felt that the telegram was of importance. The general began to read the despatch in a very solemn tone. It was dated 10 p. M. the night before: I have the honor to report that my army at Cedar Creek was attacked this morning before daylight, and my left was turned and driven in confusion; in fact, most of the line was driven in confusion, with the loss of twenty pieces of artillery. I hastened from Winchester, where I was on my return from Washington, and joined the army between Middletown and Newtown, having been driven back about four miles. Here the general looked up, shook his head solemnly, and said, That's pretty bad, is n't it? A melancholy chorus replied, It's too bad, too bad! Now just wait till I read you the rest of it, added the general, with a perceptible twinkle in his eye. He then went on, reading more rapidly: I here took the affair in hand, and quickly united the corps, formed a compact line of battle just in time to repulse an attack of the enemy's, w
Winchester, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
Chapter 19 Grant visits Sheridan good news from Winchester Grant under fire at Fort Harrison consternation in Richmond Secretary Stanton visits Grant how Grant received the news from Ce order to whip him. Sheridan advanced promptly on September 19, and struck Early's army at Winchester, where he gained a signal victory, capturing five guns and nine battle-flags. He pursued the gton on the 17th, and started back to his command at noon of that day. The next day he reached Winchester, which was twenty miles from his command, and remained there that night. At three o'clock he line was driven in confusion, with the loss of twenty pieces of artillery. I hastened from Winchester, where I was on my return from Washington, and joined the army between Middletown and Newtown,s command, and snatch victory from defeat. He dismissed it with the sentence: I hastened from Winchester, where I was on my return from Washington, and joined the army. .. . Further news brought the
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
neral-in-chief had paid a visit to Sheridan. He had started from City Point on the 15th of September, had passed through Washington without s it was arranged to place his children at school, and returned to City Point on the 19th. He spoke with much pleasure and satisfaction of hisupon this subject, a citizen from Washington, who was stopping at City Point, inquired of him, When do you expect to starve out Lee and capturght on September 29. General Grant left a portion of his staff at City Point to communicate with him and Meade, and rode out, taking the rest north side of the river until after 4 P. M., and then returned to City Point so as to be within easy communication with Meade, and to determinmovement should be made on that front at present, and returned to City Point, starting back at 8 A. M. The activity this day was on Meade'ade, Hancock, Warren, and Parke, and returned in the afternoon to City Point. After some further consultation with General Grant about the mi
Newtown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
t the telegram was of importance. The general began to read the despatch in a very solemn tone. It was dated 10 p. M. the night before: I have the honor to report that my army at Cedar Creek was attacked this morning before daylight, and my left was turned and driven in confusion; in fact, most of the line was driven in confusion, with the loss of twenty pieces of artillery. I hastened from Winchester, where I was on my return from Washington, and joined the army between Middletown and Newtown, having been driven back about four miles. Here the general looked up, shook his head solemnly, and said, That's pretty bad, is n't it? A melancholy chorus replied, It's too bad, too bad! Now just wait till I read you the rest of it, added the general, with a perceptible twinkle in his eye. He then went on, reading more rapidly: I here took the affair in hand, and quickly united the corps, formed a compact line of battle just in time to repulse an attack of the enemy's, which was hand
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
rman September 26: I will give them another shake here before the end of the week. On the 27th he sent a despatch to Sheridan, saying: . . . No troops have passed through Richmond to reinforce Early. I shall make a break here on the 29th. All these despatches were of course sent in cipher. Definite instructions were issued on the 27th for the break which was in contemplation. Birney's and Ord's corps of Butler's army were to cross on the night of September 28 to the north side of the James River at Deep Bottom, and attack the enemy's forces there. If they succeeded in breaking through his lines they were to make a dash for Richmond. While the general did not expect to capture the city by this movement, he tried to provide for every emergency, thinking that if the enemy's line should be found weak, there would be a bare chance, after having once broken through, of creating a panic in Richmond, and getting inside of its inner works. Ord and Birney moved out promptly before da
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 20
on the 15th of September, had passed through Washington without stopping, and had gone directly to Cdoubts of some of the principal officials at Washington, and these victories on the part of the younnversation upon this subject, a citizen from Washington, who was stopping at City Point, inquired oforenoon of October 16 a steamer arrived from Washington, having aboard the Secretary of War, Mr. Stahich had been experienced for some months at Washington on account of the boldness of the disloyal eWashington. Sheridan had been ordered to Washington to consult with the authorities there; and asuffered in the Valley. Sheridan arrived in Washington on the 17th, and started back to his commandom Winchester, where I was on my return from Washington, and joined the army between Middletown and om Winchester, where I was on my return from Washington, and joined the army. .. . Further news bro genius he had displayed. He telegraphed to Washington: Turning what bid fair to be a disaster into[2 more...]
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