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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 58
odies in rebellion against the Government of the United States. Your railroads and other means of transportaticity into my hands, as the representative of the United States, at or before five o'clock this afternoon. Failobedient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major.-Gen. U. S.A., Commanding Right Grand Division. On his arriva1862. Brevet Major-General E. V. Sumner, Commanding U. S.A. sir: I have received at twenty minutes before fiodies in rebellion against the Government of the United States ; that our railroads and other means of transpors as the representative of the Government of the United States, at or before five o'clock this afternoon; that of tile commanding officer of the army of the confederate States, near this town, to whom it was first delivery respectfully, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-General U. S.A. At two o'clock, pursuant to invitation, the afoo-morrow. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-General U. S.A., Commanding.
Fredericksburgh (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 58
Doc. 54.-operations at Fredericksburgh, Va. Surrender of the City demanded. headquarterse army, this morning crossed the river to Fredericksburgh, lender a flag of truce, conveying to theer 21, To the Mayor and Common Council of Fredericksburgh: gentlemen: Under cover of the houses reply of the Mayor: Mayor's office, Fredericksburgh, November 21, 1862. Brevet Major-General de of the town. The civil authorities of Fredericksburgh have no control; but I am assured by the etween Gen. Sumner and the authorities of Fredericksburgh, which show why the threat to shell the c1, 1862. To the Mayor and Common Council, Fredericksburgh, Va.: Your letter of this afternoon isouth, Va., Nov. 22, 1862. To the Mayor of Fredericksburgh, Va.: The invitation given you in my lntended only for the civil anthoritics at Fredericksburgh, but I have no objection to the committeember 22. To the Mayor and Common Council, Fredericksburgh, Va.: I am authorized to say that so l
Falmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 58
and the authorities of Fredericksburgh, which show why the threat to shell the city was not executed. The following is Gen. Sumner's reply to the Mayor's letter refusing to surrender the town: headquarters right Grand division, camp near Falmouth, November 21, 1862. To the Mayor and Common Council, Fredericksburgh, Va.: Your letter of this afternoon is at hand, and in consideration of your pledge that the acts complained of shall cease, and that your town shall not be occupied by any to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note will explain. It will also be seen that an apology was made for firing on the train which left, carrying out the departing citizens. headquarters right Grand division, near Falmouth, Va., Nov. 22, 1862. To the Mayor of Fredericksburgh, Va.: The invitation given you in my letter of last night was in these words: Gen. Patrick will meet a committee or representatives from your town to-morrow morning, at nine o'clock, at th
J. G. Wallace (search for this): chapter 58
transportation renders it impossible to move the women, children, sick, wounded and aged, I am authorized to say to you that our batteries will not open upon the town at the hour designated. Gen. Patrick will meet a committee of representatives from your town to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, at the Lacey House. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-Gen. Commanding Division. An interview having thus been invited at nine A. M., Mayor Slaughter, Dr. J. G. Wallace, J. L. Marye, Jr., W. A. Little, and W. S. Scott, on the part of the citizens, and Gen. Kershaw on behalf of the military, proceeded at the hour named, to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note will explain. It will also be seen that an apology was made for firing on the train which left, carrying out the departing citizens. headquarters right Grand division, near Falmouth, Va., Nov. 22, 1862. To the Mayor of Fredericksburgh, Va.: The invitation given you
Patrick (search for this): chapter 58
ded. headquarters army of the Potomac, Friday, November 21--11 P. M. Gen. Patrick, Provost-Marshal General of the army, this morning crossed the river to Fred Right Grand Division. On his arrival on the opposite side of the river, Gen. Patrick was conveyed to the guard-house by the military, where he was detained untilederate States, near this town, to whom it was first delivered by consent of Gen. Patrick, who brought it from you, as I am informed, and I am authorized by the commaou that our batteries will not open upon the town at the hour designated. Gen. Patrick will meet a committee of representatives from your town to-morrow morning at The invitation given you in my letter of last night was in these words: Gen. Patrick will meet a committee or representatives from your town to-morrow morning, aittee being accompanied by one or two military persons. If you wish to meet Gen. Patrick, he will be at the Lacey House, at two o'clock to day. The firing upon the t
M. Slaughter (search for this): chapter 58
he classes of persons spoken of within the time indicated an utter impossibility. I have convened the council, which will remain in session awaiting any further communication you may have to make. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. Slaughter, Mayor. See page 19 Docs. ante. The following are the concluding letters of the correspondence between Gen. Sumner and the authorities of Fredericksburgh, which show why the threat to shell the city was not executed. The following is Gerepresentatives from your town to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, at the Lacey House. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-Gen. Commanding Division. An interview having thus been invited at nine A. M., Mayor Slaughter, Dr. J. G. Wallace, J. L. Marye, Jr., W. A. Little, and W. S. Scott, on the part of the citizens, and Gen. Kershaw on behalf of the military, proceeded at the hour named, to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note wi
John L. Marye (search for this): chapter 58
ders it impossible to move the women, children, sick, wounded and aged, I am authorized to say to you that our batteries will not open upon the town at the hour designated. Gen. Patrick will meet a committee of representatives from your town to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, at the Lacey House. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-Gen. Commanding Division. An interview having thus been invited at nine A. M., Mayor Slaughter, Dr. J. G. Wallace, J. L. Marye, Jr., W. A. Little, and W. S. Scott, on the part of the citizens, and Gen. Kershaw on behalf of the military, proceeded at the hour named, to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note will explain. It will also be seen that an apology was made for firing on the train which left, carrying out the departing citizens. headquarters right Grand division, near Falmouth, Va., Nov. 22, 1862. To the Mayor of Fredericksburgh, Va.: The invitation given you in my letter of la
Kershaw (search for this): chapter 58
dient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-Gen. Commanding Division. An interview having thus been invited at nine A. M., Mayor Slaughter, Dr. J. G. Wallace, J. L. Marye, Jr., W. A. Little, and W. S. Scott, on the part of the citizens, and Gen. Kershaw on behalf of the military, proceeded at the hour named, to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note will explain. It will also be seen that an apology was made for firing on the train which left, carrying out the departo orders. I should much regret to learn that any departing families had been injured. Very respectfully, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-General U. S.A. At two o'clock, pursuant to invitation, the afore-mentioned committee, accompanied by Gen. Kershaw, proceeded across the river. After an interview of half an hour's length the committee returned with word that a final answer might be expected from Gen. Sumner during the evening. About six P. M. the following note was received from General
W. A. Little (search for this): chapter 58
le to move the women, children, sick, wounded and aged, I am authorized to say to you that our batteries will not open upon the town at the hour designated. Gen. Patrick will meet a committee of representatives from your town to-morrow morning at nine o'clock, at the Lacey House. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-Gen. Commanding Division. An interview having thus been invited at nine A. M., Mayor Slaughter, Dr. J. G. Wallace, J. L. Marye, Jr., W. A. Little, and W. S. Scott, on the part of the citizens, and Gen. Kershaw on behalf of the military, proceeded at the hour named, to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note will explain. It will also be seen that an apology was made for firing on the train which left, carrying out the departing citizens. headquarters right Grand division, near Falmouth, Va., Nov. 22, 1862. To the Mayor of Fredericksburgh, Va.: The invitation given you in my letter of last night was in
Doc (search for this): chapter 58
Doc. 54.-operations at Fredericksburgh, Va. Surrender of the City demanded. headquarters army of the Potomac, Friday, November 21--11 P. M. Gen. Patrick, Provost-Marshal General of the army, this morning crossed the river to Fredericksburgh, lender a flag of truce, conveying to the rebel authorities of that city the following letter, demanding its surrender: headquarters army of the Potomac, November 21, To the Mayor and Common Council of Fredericksburgh: gentlemen: Under cover of the houses of your city, shots have been fired at the troops of my command. Your mills and manufactories are furnishing provisions and the materials for clothing for armed bodies in rebellion against the Government of the United States. Your railroads and other means of transportation are removing supplies to the depots of such troops. This condition of things must terminate, and by direction of Gen. Burnside, I accordingly demand the surrender of the city into my hands, as the repr
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