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Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 3 (search)
weeks leave. While he was dining in Washington, at Willard's, General Grant On February 29 Congress revived the grade of Lieutenant-General, and Lincoln had appointed Grant, much in the public eye since his successful campaign in the West, to that rank, and to command the Armiac April 12, 1864 Yesterday we all rode to Culpeper, and saw General Grant, who went last night to Washington, and did go thence to Annapohat the air of a Yankee schoolmaster, buttoned in a military coat. Grant is a man of a good deal of rough dignity; rather taciturn; quick anthe hurricane, which little short of a miracle can avert. There is Grant, with his utterly immovable face, going about from Culpeper to WashAt eleven o'clock we started and rode towards Culpeper, to meet General Grant, who encountered us beyond Brandy Station. He is very fond, yo wide, moving hedge of bright muskets; a very fine sight. . . . General Grant is much pleased and says there is nothing of the sort out West,
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 4 (search)
tream, by way of celebrating our advance. General Grant came up betimes in the morning and had hisossed that very morning at Germanna Ford. General Grant had his station with us (or we with him); n battle, both sides holding their lines. General Grant ordered the attack all along the line, they-backed infantry attack them! . . . As General Grant sat under a pine tree, stoically smoking he will be retreating south. The day before, Grant told Meade that Joe Johnston would have retreaeys consulting together in the same spot where Grant sat yesterday among the bullets, for no appare, bringing his prisoners with him. 11 P. M. Grant in consultation with Meade. Wright came up al after daylight we were all gathered round General Grant's tent, all waiting for news of importances! Great rejoicings now burst forth. Some of Grant's Staff were absurdly confident and were sure early looked for by Rawlins and some others of Grant's Staff, but not so confidently assumed by tho[7 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), IV. Cold Harbor (search)
), and kept straight on for Garrett's Tavern. Grant, mounted on the purloined black pony, ambled aoards and made a table, round which sat Meade, Grant, General Williams, etc., writing on little sli read it to the General. Sherman therein told Grant that the Army of the West, having fought, could now afford to manoeuvre, and that, if his (Grant's) inspiration could make the Army of the Potomaulpeper to Centreville. Here he can lean upon Grant more or less, though he does all the work; so much so that Grant's Staff really do nothing, with the exception of two or three engineer officers.ad his camp, which is just on the river. . . . Grant had gone to the front, some seven miles away, s. . . . Then to Headquarters and found General Grant just going to bed. He sat on the edge of het from two sides, in event of an attack. General Grant, of the Vermont Brigade, walked up arid saaid that Smith, relying on his reputation with Grant, had great ideas of shelving Butler, and Fame [39 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), V. Manoeuvres about Petersburg (search)
e quicker and more driving, we might have had Petersburg at a mouthful, wrote Lyman some days after the Army of the Potomac had crossed the James. The strategy of Grant had deceived Lee, who failed to divine the movement, and did nothing therefore to impede it. Rhodes, IV, 488. Butler, in command of the Army of the James, was encamped at Bermuda Hundred. Grant ordered him to advance and capture Petersburg. But Butler did not rise to the occasion; he sent only part of his forces, under Baldy Smith, who had reinforced Butler, which captured some strong outer fortifications but which did not advance on the city, although it was feebly garrisoned. Wheptured some strong outer fortifications but which did not advance on the city, although it was feebly garrisoned. When Grant and Meade arrived, the town had been reinforced. The attacks of June 16, 17, and 18 were repulsed with great loss to the Union forces. No new assaults were ordered, and the investment of Petersburg began.]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 7 (search)
brigadier, and thus ranks the regulars G. and A. General Grant was on a flying visit to Washington to-day. I ltest posse of large bugs! First, on horseback, Generals Grant, Meigs (Quartermaster-General), Barnard, Eaton removed one hand, for the purpose of extending it to Grant, who lighted down from his horse, put his hands in hy was related, midst loud shouts, how, at City Point Grant had given General Meade a bunch of cigars to beguilend bystanders asked no questions, but puffed away at Grant's prime Havanas. Arrived at Hancock's and supper don, behind a big oak! There was a civilian friend of Grant's, and an aide-de-camp of General Barnard (a safe pl in which the Rebels got rather the worst of it; but Grant ordered Hancock to withdraw during the night, or ear as they bid me a tender adieu. October 30, 1864 Grant says I must write a report of the whole campaign, sao his being slow, it may be so; but I can't see that Grant, on whom rests this entire campaign, is any faster;
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 8 (search)
sed to go out and visit the pickets. No, said Grant, innocently, no; if I take a crowd of civilianagement to the Lieutenant-General--better than Grant! and you would agree with me did you know what power and what men Grant has had to command. Meade's great virtue is, that he knows when to fighfrom him and sent West: it couldn't be done to Grant. Then Lee marched on Centreville; Meade beat de was then a Major-General of Volunteers. General Grant, as far as I can hear, thinks everything ois chair to everyone, from orderlies up to General Grant. He requested to know whether in my opini They've got the fuses to work well now, said Grant calmly. They tried the shells on three housesthe other letters of appointment. . . . General Grant was at the Headquarters for about an hour.ite a bon-mot at breakfast, despite the smoke: Grant says the Confederates, in their endeavors to gthey had had most extraordinary victories over Grant, he made them a speech, in which he said it di[4 more...]
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), chapter 9 (search)
er's Run), and soon after came the train, with Grant and his party. Among them was our old friend who came to the Rapid Ann, last May, to behold Grant swallow Lee at a mouthful, and — didn't see itf the resolutions, and I now hand it to you. （Grant looked at the parchment, as much as to say, Thounds in weight; on one side a bad likeness of Grant; on the reverse a goddess, in an impossible poun-browned face and sailor air. I saw Sherman, Grant, Meade, and Sheridan, all together. A thing t Riding back to the Vaughan road, we found General Grant, who had come up with his Staff, and who cvelly Run), stopping some time to consult with Grant. About 10.30 we heard a brief fusillade on th ride, I can tell you! Presently we spied General Grant, seated on the porch of an old house, by tdead artillery horses, still marked the spot. Grant had camped Namozine road to Jetersville thear of the Second Corps, we were caught by General Grant, who was in high spirits, and addressed Ge[35 more...]<
Colonel Theodore Lyman, With Grant and Meade from the Wilderness to Appomattox (ed. George R. Agassiz), Index (search)
dey, Victor J. B., 216. Globe Tavern, 219, 233, 234. Graham, William Montrose, 16. Grant, Lewis Addison, 175. Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 87, 93, 123, 131; described, 80, 81, 83, 156; confidence of, 91; Lee's retreat, 102; in danger, 105, 210; on fighumor, 269; visits Butler, 279; in Mexican war, 313; presentation of medal, 318; demands Lee's surrender, 354, 355. Grant, Mrs., 316. Gravelly Run, 329. Graves, soldiers', 180. Greek fire, 280, 283, 284. Gregg, David McMurtrie, 15, 20, 10163, 217, 234, 237; on war, 243; new command, 279, 285, 326; at races, 321. Hunt, Henry Jackson, 63, 197, 275, 277; on Grant, 313. Hutchins, Benjamin Tucker, 16. Huts for winter quarters, 60. ice, 135. Indian, picket, 242. Ingalls, Rh, 126; before Petersburg, 165, 214, 242; Burnside and, 200; rumored removal, 204; force reduced, 210; good sleeper, 217; Grant and, 224; engineer, 246; report, 256; fraudulent votes, 264; services, 271; major-general, 283; pay, 287; bon-mot, 298; i