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Deep Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 205
alry and Crawford's division of the Fifth corps engaging them slightly about dusk. On the morning of the third our cavalry took up the pursuit, routing the enemy's cavalry, and capturing many prisoners. The enemy's infantry was encountered at Deep creek, where a severe fight took place. The Fifth corps followed up the cavalry rapidly, picking up many prisoners and five pieces of abandoned artillery, and a number of wagons. The Fifth corps, with Crook's division of cavalry, encamped that night (the fourth) at Deep creek, on the Namozine road, neither of these commands having been engaged during the day. On the morning of the fourth General Crook was ordered to strike the Danville railroad between Jetersville and Burke's station, and then move up toward Jetersville. The Fifth corps moved rapidly to that point, as I had learned from my scouts that the enemy was at Amelia Court-house, and everything indicated that they were collecting at that point. On arriving at Jetersville, about
Crump (Oregon, United States) (search for this): chapter 205
on in reserve, behind Crawford, and the White Oak road was reached without opposition. While General Warren was getting into position I learned that the left of the Second corps of the Army of the Potomac, on my right, had been swung around from the direction of its line of battle until it fronted on the Boydton road. and parallel to it, which afforded an opportunity to the enemy to march down the White Oak road and attack me in right and rear. General McKenzie was therefore sent up the Crump road, with directions to gain the White Oak road if possible, but to attack at all hazards any enemy found, and if successful, then march down that road and join me. General McKenzie executed this with courage and skill, attacking a force of the enemy on the White Oak road, and driving it toward Petersburg. He then countermarched, and joined me on the White Oak road just as the Fifth corps advanced to the attack, and I directed him to swing round with the right of the infantry and gain poss
Pamunkey (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 205
mmand during the recent campaign in front of Petersburg and Richmond, terminating with the surrender of the rebel Army of Northern Virginia, at Appomattox Court-house, Virginia, on April 9, 1865: On March twenty-sixth my command, consisting of the First and Third cavalry divisions, under the immediate command of Brevet Major-General Wesley Merritt, crossed the James river by the bridge at Jones' landing, having marched from Winchester, in the Shenandoah valley, via White House, on the Pamunkey river. On March twenty-seventh this command went into camp near Hancock station, on the military railroad in front of Petersburg, and on the same day the Second cavalry division, which had been serving with the Army of the Potomac, reported to me under the command of Major-General George Crook. The effective force of these three divisions was as follows: General Merritt's command, First and Third divisions, 5,700; General Crook's command, Second division, 3,300. Total effective force, 9
Gravelly Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 205
n and Quaker roads, and subsequently, about noon of the twenty-ninth, he was ordered to move up the Quaker road beyond Gravelly run. These orders were duly executed, and by evening Major-General Humphreys was in position, his right resting near Dats, who were quickly driven out. Major-General Warren was delayed in his movement by having to rebuild the bridge over Gravelly run. The advance of his column, Brigadier-General Griffin's division, was attacked about four P. M., when about a mile and a half beyond Gravelly run, by Bushrod Johnson's division. A spirited engagement ensued, in which Griffin handsomely repulsed and drove the enemy, capturing over one hundred prisoners. On the thirtieth, Major-General Humphreys again advanced, do send a brigade down the White Oak road to cooperate with the cavalry. This brigade by night reached the crossing of Gravelly run, by the road leading through J. Boisseau's, where, not meeting any enemy, it bivouacked. During the night, having b
Amelia Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 205
g a despatch from Major-General Sheridan that his army was in position at Amelia Court-house, immediate orders were given for the resumption of the march by the troopning of the sixth of April the three corps were moved in the direction of Amelia Court-house, with the intention of at tacking the enemy, if found there; but soon after moving, intelligence was received that Lee had moved from Amelia Court-house toward Farmville.The direction of the corps was changed, and the six corps moved from idly to that point, as I had learned from my scouts that the enemy was at Amelia Court-house, and everything indicated that they were collecting at that point. On arfive o'clock P. M., I learned without doubt that Lee and his army were at Amelia Court-house. The Fifth corps was at once ordered to intrench, with a view to holdi So soon as I found that the entire army of the enemy was concentrated at Amelia Court-house, I forwarded promptly all the information I had obtained to General Meade
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 205
itself, which might have been done had General Lee promptly attacked and driven back the comparatively small force opposed to him and pursued his march to Burksville Junction. A despatch from General Lee's chief commissary to the commissary at Danville and Lynchburg, requiring two hundred thousand rations to be sent to meet the Army at Burksville, was here intercepted. So soon as I found that the entire army of the enemy was concentrated at Amelia Court-house, I forwarded promptly all the infnth instant the pursuit was continued early in the morning by the cavalry, General Crook in the advance. It was discovered that the enemy had not been cut off by the Army of the James, and under the belief that he would attempt to escape on the Danville road through Prince Edward Court-house, General Merritt was ordered to move his two divisions to that point, passing around the left of the Army of the James. General Crook continued the direct pursuit, encountering the main body of the enemy at
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 205
or lists of the captures of guns, colors, and prisoners. To my staff, general and personal, I am indebted, as I ever have been, for the most zealous and faithful discharge of their duties. Respectfully yours, George G. Meade, Major-General U. S. A., Commanding. Colonel T. S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant General. General Sheridan's report. cavalry headquarters, May 16, 1865. General — I have the honor to submit the following narrative of the operations of my command during the recer of prisoners. This force is too strong for us. I will hold on to Dinwiddie Court-house until I am compelled to leave. Our fighting to-day was all dismounted. P. H. Sheridan, Major-General. Lieutenant-General Grant, Commanding Armies United States. Dabney Mills, March 31, 1865--10:05 P. M. The Fifth corps has been ordered to your support. Two divisions will go by J. Boissean's and one down the Boydton road. In addition to this I have sent McKenzie's cavalry, which will reach you
Holmes Crawford (search for this): chapter 205
vision, and Major-General Warren was ordered to move both Crawford and Griffin within supporting distance of Ayres, whose pok of the enemy that Ayres was compelled to fall back upon Crawford, who, in turn, was so strongly pressed by the enemy as toffin's division, supported by such portions of Ayres' and Crawford's divisions as could be rallied, and regaining the positiDinwiddie Court-house. General Warren, with Griffin's and Crawford's divisions, moved down the road by Crump's house, comingg formation: Ayres' division on the left in double lines, Crawford's division on the right in double lines, and Griffin's division in reserve, behind Crawford, and the White Oak road was reached without opposition. While General Warren was gettihe Government. To Generals Griffin, Ayres, Bartlett, and Crawford, of the Fifth corps, and to Generals Merritt, Custer, Devng the main road by the Appomattox river, the cavalry and Crawford's division of the Fifth corps engaging them slightly abou
George A. Custer (search for this): chapter 205
dvance. It was found necessary to order General Custer's division, which was marching in the rearision, were ordered to attack at once, and General Custer was directed to bring up two of his brigadhest commendation. Generals Crook, Merritt, Custer, and Devin, by their courage and ability, sust Forks, for three quarters of a mile, with General Custer's division. The enemy are in his immediatI will hold on here. Possibly they may attack Custer at daylight; if so, attack instantly and in fu divisions, General Devin on the right and General Custer on the left; General Crook in rear. Durinve them from two lines of temporary works; General Custer guiding his advance on the Widow Gilliam's move to the left to Deatonsville, followed by Custer's and Devin's divisions of General Merritt's cneral Devin coming up, went in on the right of Custer. The fighting continued till after dark, and enemy, when a white flag was presented to General Custer, who had the advance, and who sent the inf[4 more...]
Frank White (search for this): chapter 205
the enemy had crossed to the north side of the Appomattox, and General Merritt was then moved on and encamped at Buffalo creek, and General Crook was ordered to recross the Appomattox and encamp at Prospect station. On the morning of the eighth Merritt and McKenzie continued to march to Prospect station, and Merritt's and Crook's commands then moved on to Appomattox depot, a point on the Lynchburg railroad, five miles south of Appomattox Court-house. Shortly after the march commenced, Sergeant White, one of my scouts, notified me that there were four trains of cars at Appomattox depot loaded with supplies for General Lee's army; Generals Merritt and Crook were at once notified, and the command pushed on briskly for twenty-eight miles.General Custer had the advance, and on nearing the depot skilfully threw a force in rear of the trains and captured them. Without halting a moment he pushed on, driving the enemy (who had reached the depot about the same time as our cavalry) in the dir
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