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A. A. Humphreys (search for this): chapter 9
rebel line-parke carries outer line Ord and Humphreys penetrate line in their front Grant enters ot known. Grant at once sent word to Meade: Humphreys must push now, or everything will leave his ffective strength of Parke, Wright, Ord, and Humphreys, as they stood in line of battle. It would , Ord also broke through the entrenchments. Humphreys too was doing well. At about half-past 7 thdes. I think there will be no difficulty in Humphreys marching forward now towards Petersburg, or ect with the Ninth, and the two divisions of Humphreys were extending to the Appomattox on the nortll we want is to capture or beat the enemy. Humphreys also was held loose during the night, with o.40 P. M., Grant said to Meade: I would send Humphreys no orders further than to report to Sheridan Wright: Send Mott up the River road to join Humphreys as soon as possible. Move with your whole csh to the Danville road with all speed, with Humphreys and Griffin, as well as the cavalry. Befo[17 more...]
John Brown (search for this): chapter 9
s cavalry rode into the crowd, and, trotting straight to the public square, planted their guidons on the Capitol. Lieutenant de Peyster, of Weitzel's staff, a New York stripling, eighteen years of age, was the first to raise the national colors, and then, in the morning light of the 3rd of April, the flag of the United States once more floated over Richmond. The command of Weitzel followed not far behind, a long blue line, with gun-barrels gleaming, and bands playing Hail Columbia, and John Brown's soul goes marching on. One regiment was black. The magistrates formally surrendered the city to Weitzel at the Capitol, which stands on a hill in the centre of the town, and overlooks the whole country for miles. The national commander at once set about restoring order and extinguishing the flames. Guards were established, plundering was stopped, the negroes were organized into a fire corps, and by night the force of the conflagration was subdued, the rioting was at an end, and the
G. Weitzel (search for this): chapter 9
ring of city night of April 2nd entrance of Weitzel Richmond saved by national soldiers. On tg way; and, a little later, he telegraphed to Weitzel, north of the James: I have directed Colonel d all he gets. At the same time he cautioned Weitzel, north of the James: The greatest vigilance int of Longstreet. At 10.45 A. M., he said to Weitzel: One brigade of Mahone's division is here, anor delivery, tell him to hold on to them. To Weitzel he now said: You need not assault in the morn.30 P. M. the general-in-chief telegraphed to Weitzel, showing the dispatch to the President: How aanguage of eye-witnesses or participants. Weitzel, meanwhile, had been on the alert all night, ns on the Capitol. Lieutenant de Peyster, of Weitzel's staff, a New York stripling, eighteen yearsmore floated over Richmond. The command of Weitzel followed not far behind, a long blue line, wi magistrates formally surrendered the city to Weitzel at the Capitol, which stands on a hill in the[3 more...]
Sutherland (search for this): chapter 9
with the Fifth corps crossed Hatcher's run, and struck the Southside railroad, north of Five Forks; then, meeting with no opposition, he marched rapidly towards Sutherland, and came up in flank and rear of the enemy opposing Miles, just as Humphreys was returning on the right from Petersburg. Miles, in the interval, had devisedowards Petersburg, and advanced in that direction about two miles, when he met Humphreys with Hays's division coming up to his relief. He thereupon returned to Sutherland and went into bivouac. The troops which he had encountered belonged to Heth and Wilcox's divisions, and possibly a few to Anderson's command. Pickett, we have seen, had endeavored to reach Sutherland during the day, having been ordered thither by Lee, but he found the road filled with unarmed fugitives from the battle, and concluded to cross the Appomattox without delay. When Grant heard of the action at Sutherland, he declared to Meade: Miles has made a big thing of it, and deser
Mulford (search for this): chapter 9
have the forts next to Hatcher's run on both sides. I think there will be no difficulty in Humphreys marching forward now towards Petersburg, or towards the retreating foe. A little later he said to the officer in charge at City Point: Notify Mulford to make no more deliveries of rebel prisoners whilst the battle is going on; and in the same dispatch: I have not yet heard from Sheridan, but I have an abiding faith that he is in the right place and at the right time. Grant had remained at off, that he may go out and meet him. Does not believe Sheridan can cross the Roanoke for a month. Will send letter by mail. Grant replied at once: Send all my dispatches that have gone concerning operations to Sherman. . . . Have you stopped Mulford from delivering prisoners? If he has any on hand for delivery, tell him to hold on to them. To Weitzel he now said: You need not assault in the morning unless you have good reason for believing the enemy are leaving. We have a good thing of i
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 9
o the Appomattox correspondence with Sherman Grant's dispositions on night of April 2nd Lee orde from the word go. When this was reported to Grant, he said: I like the way Wright talks. It arg now notified of the movement. An attack,said Grant, is ordered for four in the morning at three pary, Vol. II, p. 465. at the very moment when Grant was massing his forces to deal his heaviest blaster at Five Forks. He still had in front of Grant, between the Appomattox and the Claiborne roadmphreys also was ordered to advance. At 6.40, Grant sent his first dispatch to City Point, for the who it was that had organized their victory. Grant galloped along, staying neither for prisoners ds north of the river. The only question with Grant was, whether at once to assault the inner lineolonel Ely is in possession of Petersburg; and Grant instantly replied: You will march immediately possible. Lincoln, however, arrived before Grant had left the town, and the two had a short int[53 more...]
Cooke (search for this): chapter 9
l or the Appomattox be crossed, was a matter of doubt. The rebel chief had anticipated his defeat, and dressed himself that morning in full uniform, with his finest sword, declaring that if forced to surrender, he would fall in harness; and when it was announced that his works were carried, he simply said: It has happened as I thought; the lines have been stretched until they broke. The statements in this chapter in regard to Lee's conduct and language are all taken from Pollard, McCabe, Cooke, or other rebel writers. He fled with his escort from one position to another before the victorious columns, and once the advancing batteries were opened on a house where he had halted, and he was driven by their fire still nearer in towards Petersburg. At first but little effort seems to have been made to resist the national progress. Lee had been composed all through this terrible morning, but it was with the dull, apathetic composure of despair. It was necessary, however, to make s
Heth (search for this): chapter 9
the left was driven back by Parke; the centre under Hill had been pierced and broken and almost destroyed by Wright; while Heth and Wilcox, further to the west, were cut off by Humphreys and Ord. Pickett in the night had endeavored to gather up whatom the ruin at Five Forks, and form a junction with the rebel right near Sutherland station, but, meeting the fugitives of Heth and Wilcox, who had thrown away their arms, he retraced his steps and hurried to cross the Appomattox at Exeter mills. Shhis relief. He thereupon returned to Sutherland and went into bivouac. The troops which he had encountered belonged to Heth and Wilcox's divisions, and possibly a few to Anderson's command. Pickett, we have seen, had endeavored to reach Sutherla to be needed at any moment. At 8.40 P. M., he added to this: I have just heard from Miles. He attacked what was left of Heth and Wilcox's divisions at Sutherland station, and routed them, capturing about a thousand prisoners. The enemy took the r
Richmond (search for this): chapter 9
back if you think it will be needed. I am waiting here to hear from you. The troops moved up the Appomattox this morning. To Hartsuff, who was in command in front of Bermuda Hundred, he said: What do you learn of the position of the enemy in your front? If the enemy have moved out, try to connect pickets with the forces from Petersburg. After remaining an hour and a half, the President returned to City Point, and Grant set out to join Ord's column, having yet received no message from Richmond. He had not ridden far, however, before a dispatch was handed him from Weitzel. It was in these words: We took Richmond at 8.15 this morning. I captured many guns. Enemy left in great haste. The city is on fire in two places. Am making every effort to put it out. But the capture of the rebel capital had now become a comparatively unimportant circumstance. The all-absorbing object was the capture of the rebel army; and when the news that had been waited and wished for so long was
McCabe (search for this): chapter 9
on at all or the Appomattox be crossed, was a matter of doubt. The rebel chief had anticipated his defeat, and dressed himself that morning in full uniform, with his finest sword, declaring that if forced to surrender, he would fall in harness; and when it was announced that his works were carried, he simply said: It has happened as I thought; the lines have been stretched until they broke. The statements in this chapter in regard to Lee's conduct and language are all taken from Pollard, McCabe, Cooke, or other rebel writers. He fled with his escort from one position to another before the victorious columns, and once the advancing batteries were opened on a house where he had halted, and he was driven by their fire still nearer in towards Petersburg. At first but little effort seems to have been made to resist the national progress. Lee had been composed all through this terrible morning, but it was with the dull, apathetic composure of despair. It was necessary, however, to
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