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St. Paul's church (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 1.13
nt visitor at his house. The sadness and solemnity of that Sabbath day can never be forgotten. The hours passed slowly, but night finally came. The hour of 10 was tolled by the clock, and a few minutes thereafter, the bearer of General Lee's message (Major Cook) arrived. Not only the committee, but all the councilmen, were now at Mr. Paul's house, so great was the interest felt in whatever was to be done. I remember also as present, the Rev. Dr. William H. Platt, then rector of St. Paul's Church, assisting with suggestions. Zzzall withdrawn. The message of General Lee was to the effect that the military would all be withdrawn by 12 o'clock that night, and the city left in charge of the civil authorities. The Council, informally assembled at Mr. Paul's, then agreed to divide up into squads of two or more, and to meet again at 4 o'clock the next morning to take the several routes leading into the city to meet and surrender the city to the Federal forces. Mayor Townes and
Dinwiddie (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.13
the Federal army, and request protection of the citizens and their property. Zzzgeneral Lee reticent. The committee, which consisted of the Mayor (Hon. W. W. Townes), James Boisseau (as well as I can remember), and myself—the records of the Council do not show who the committee were—waited on General Lee at his headquarters at the Dupuy House (now the suburban residence of John McGill, Esq., of this city), situated about a mile west of the city, on the Dupuy road, in the county of Dinwiddie. General Lee was not at his headquarters when the committee arrived, but rode up a short time thereafter, and promptly gave audience to the committee. Our mission was made known. The General was apparently calm and collected, but very reticent, only replying to the committee that he would communicate with us at the residence of Mr. Paul, in the city of Petersburg, that (Sunday) night at 10 o'clock. This place was suggested as Major Giles B. Cook, who was a member of General Lee's staff,
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.13
War recollections. Story of the evacuation of Petersburg, by an eye-witness. A sad and solemn Sabbath. [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, June 12, 1894.] With a flag of Truce—a shout of Victory—Swarming with Troops— Safeguards and protection. The following interesting article has been furnished to the Dispatch by the gentleman to whom it is addressed: Petersburg, Va., May 24, 1894. George S. Bernard, Esq., Petersburg, Va.: Dear Sir: As requested, I give you my recollections of the evacuation of Petersburg by the Confederate and its occupation by the Federal forces in the early days of April, 1865, for publication in your second volume of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. On Saturday, the 1st of April, 1865, rumors were in general circulation throughout the city of Petersburg that General Lee would soon evacuate the city. On Sunday, the 2d, these rumors crystalized into full assurance that the evacuation was imminent; the fact that the military authorities wer<
Chesterfield (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.13
to take the direction of Cox road and the Dupuy road, and to pass through what was then known as the Model Farm, the open field immediately west of the corporation line, through which the Petersburg and Asylum Railway now runs. After leaving Mr. Paul's residence, the Mayor and myself walked the streets during the entire night, and as we walked, Lee's soldiers, in large bodies, in squads, and singly, passed along through the streets towards the bridges over the Appomattox leading into Chesterfield County. All of them had well nigh passed before daybreak of Monday morning, but now and then would be seen a disabled man making his way in the direction of the bridges across the Appomattox, declaring, when cautioned by us that he would be captured, that he would take the risk. The dawn of day finally came and found the Mayor and myself, pursuant to the plan agreed upon, on our way to meet the Federals, expected to come in from the west. At daybreak we had reached the Model Farm, and wer
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.13
Va., Dispatch, June 12, 1894.] With a flag of Truce—a shout of Victory—Swarming with Troops— Safeguards and protection. The following interesting article has been furnished to the Dispatch by the gentleman to whom it is addressed: Petersburg, Va., May 24, 1894. George S. Bernard, Esq., Petersburg, Va.: Dear Sir: As requested, I give you my recollections of the evacuation of Petersburg by the Confederate and its occupation by the Federal forces in the early days of April, 1865, foPetersburg, Va.: Dear Sir: As requested, I give you my recollections of the evacuation of Petersburg by the Confederate and its occupation by the Federal forces in the early days of April, 1865, for publication in your second volume of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. On Saturday, the 1st of April, 1865, rumors were in general circulation throughout the city of Petersburg that General Lee would soon evacuate the city. On Sunday, the 2d, these rumors crystalized into full assurance that the evacuation was imminent; the fact that the military authorities were engaged in the destruction (by burning) of tobacco and other articles within the city limits in the early hours of that day b<
D'Arcy (search for this): chapter 1.13
that the best and, indeed, the only thing that could be done was to appoint a committee to be charged with the duty of waiting on General Lee, in person, and ascertaining whether or not his purpose was to evacuate the city, and a committee was accordingly appointed, charged with this duty. The committee was further deputed, in the event of the evacuation of the city, to ask the protection of our people at the hands of the Federal army. The resolution adopted by the Council was offered by Mr. D'Arcy Paul, and, as shown by the records of the Council, was as follows: Resolved, That a committee, consisting of the Mayor and two members, be appointed to wait on General Lee and request that he inform said committee, at such time as he may deem necessary, whether he contemplates evacuating the city; and that, if an evacution is contemplated, said committee be instructed to surrender the city to the commander of the Federal army, and request protection of the citizens and their property.
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.13
d volume of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. On Saturday, the 1st of April, 1865, rumors were in general circulation throughout the city of Petersburg that General Lee would soon evacuate the city. On Sunday, the 2d, these rumors crystalized into full assurance that the evacuation was imminent; the fact that the military autonsultation, it was determined that the best and, indeed, the only thing that could be done was to appoint a committee to be charged with the duty of waiting on General Lee, in person, and ascertaining whether or not his purpose was to evacuate the city, and a committee was accordingly appointed, charged with this duty. The commitul, and, as shown by the records of the Council, was as follows: Resolved, That a committee, consisting of the Mayor and two members, be appointed to wait on General Lee and request that he inform said committee, at such time as he may deem necessary, whether he contemplates evacuating the city; and that, if an evacution is cont
George S. Bernard (search for this): chapter 1.13
War recollections. Story of the evacuation of Petersburg, by an eye-witness. A sad and solemn Sabbath. [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, June 12, 1894.] With a flag of Truce—a shout of Victory—Swarming with Troops— Safeguards and protection. The following interesting article has been furnished to the Dispatch by the gentleman to whom it is addressed: Petersburg, Va., May 24, 1894. George S. Bernard, Esq., Petersburg, Va.: Dear Sir: As requested, I give you my recollections of the evacuation of Petersburg by the Confederate and its occupation by the Federal forces in the early days of April, 1865, for publication in your second volume of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. On Saturday, the 1st of April, 1865, rumors were in general circulation throughout the city of Petersburg that General Lee would soon evacuate the city. On Sunday, the 2d, these rumors crystalized into full assurance that the evacuation was imminent; the fact that the military authorities were<
Charles F. Collier (search for this): chapter 1.13
ismantled by the shot and shell that, from time to time, had invaded its walls, and asked me to prepare the articles of agreement, which I did, and received for my work, from the well-to-do-looking sutler, a fee of ten dollars, which he paid me with a brand-new ten—dollar greenback—the first, I believe, I ever saw. This stroke of good fortune made me supremely happy, and must have manifested itself in my very countenance, as it was soon noised about among my friends and acquaintances that I had money, and I had numerous applications for loans, which I made very freely, in sums ranging from twenty-five cents to $1, having first reserved enough to purchase for myself a pound of cheese, a pound of coffee, and a box of sardines. I remember that Colonel William R. Johnson, a man of high position and property, entered a sutler's store, where I was making these purchases, and that I shared with him my good fortune by lending him a dollar. Your friend and comrade, Charles F. Collier
Annie Paul (search for this): chapter 1.13
e Federal army. The resolution adopted by the Council was offered by Mr. D'Arcy Paul, and, as shown by the records of the Council, was as follows: Resolved, That eplying to the committee that he would communicate with us at the residence of Mr. Paul, in the city of Petersburg, that (Sunday) night at 10 o'clock. This place was Cook, who was a member of General Lee's staff, was a kinsman or connection of Mr. Paul, and a frequent visitor at his house. The sadness and solemnity of that Sabor Cook) arrived. Not only the committee, but all the councilmen, were now at Mr. Paul's house, so great was the interest felt in whatever was to be done. I remembeleft in charge of the civil authorities. The Council, informally assembled at Mr. Paul's, then agreed to divide up into squads of two or more, and to meet again at 4line, through which the Petersburg and Asylum Railway now runs. After leaving Mr. Paul's residence, the Mayor and myself walked the streets during the entire night,
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