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John B. Hood (search for this): chapter 62
ic imminent, I decided to go with my children and servants on the extra train provided for the treasure, which could only run as far as Chester, as the road was broken, We reached there in the morning and were met by Generals John S. Preston, Hood, and Chesnut. General Preston said, We of this day have no future, but we can worthily bear defeat; anything that man can do I will for you or the President. General Hood said: If I have lost my leg and also lost my freedom, I am miserable indeedGeneral Hood said: If I have lost my leg and also lost my freedom, I am miserable indeed. And General Chesnut bowed his dignified head and said: Let me help you if I can, it is probably the last service I can render. And these three types of Southern gentlemen formed a noble picture as they stood calm in the expectation of our great woe. With much trouble an ambulance was secured for my family and a wagon for our luggage, and after dark I started to follow the treasure train on the road to Abbeville. The ambulance was too heavily laden in the deep mud, and as my maid was too
Elzey (search for this): chapter 62
ved on, and we continued our journey to Washington. We found the whole town in a state of most depressing disorder. General and Mrs. Elzey called to see me, and said that when the news of the surrender was received there, the quartermasters' anMrs. Elzey called to see me, and said that when the news of the surrender was received there, the quartermasters' and commissaries' stores had been sacked, and Mrs. Elzey laughingly told me she had picked up a card of pearl buttons in the street which General Elzey insisted she should throw down again, as it was undoubtedly public property. General Toombs called Mrs. Elzey laughingly told me she had picked up a card of pearl buttons in the street which General Elzey insisted she should throw down again, as it was undoubtedly public property. General Toombs called with many kind offers of hospitality, but I was anxious to get off before Mr. Davis could reach Washington, fearful that his uneasiness about our safety would cause him to keep near our train and of his being pursued by the enemy. My young brother JGeneral Elzey insisted she should throw down again, as it was undoubtedly public property. General Toombs called with many kind offers of hospitality, but I was anxious to get off before Mr. Davis could reach Washington, fearful that his uneasiness about our safety would cause him to keep near our train and of his being pursued by the enemy. My young brother Jefferson had been paroled at Augusta, and came at once to join and offer me his services. Colonel Moody, a Mississippi lawyer who was going home, and Colonel Moran, of Louisiana, volunteered to accompany us and take charge of the party. Mr. Ha
Hathaway (search for this): chapter 62
ued by the enemy. My young brother Jefferson had been paroled at Augusta, and came at once to join and offer me his services. Colonel Moody, a Mississippi lawyer who was going home, and Colonel Moran, of Louisiana, volunteered to accompany us and take charge of the party. Mr. Harrison, who had rejoined us at Abbeville, was travelling with us; he had been an inmate of our house so long that we were mutually attached, and he rendered every service in his power. Added to these were Messrs. Hathaway, Messick, and Winder Monroe, all of Kentucky, and some paroled Confederate soldiers who drove the ambulance and wagons. We moved out on the afternoon of the same day that we reached Washington, and made ten miles that afternoon. As soon as our tents were pitched, while we were trying to get our tea in the awkward manner of townspeople camping out, Mr. Davis's nephew-in-law, Mr. Richard Nugent, came up with a note from him bidding farewell and expressing his bitter regret at not see
James Grant (search for this): chapter 62
2.30 o'clock P. M., April 22, 1865. Mrs. Davis. Madame: I have the honor, in compliance with my offer, to write from this place. I presume you heard the rumors of yesterday, viz., that an armistice of sixty days had been agreed upon, and General Grant had sent couriers to the different raiding parties to that effect; that commissioners to negotiate terms had been appointed, consisting on our part of Generals Lee, Johnston, and Beauregard, and on the part of the Yankees of Grant, Sherman, Grant, Sherman, and Thomas; also that the French fleet had attacked the Yankee gun-boats at New Orleans, and had taken the city. One passenger said that President Davis left Ninetysix Station by stage for Augusta, Ga.; another that he had an escort of three hundred cavalry, and would come the route by Abbeville. As all the above are reports, I know nothing positive of their reliability. The Newbury train is now one hour and a half behind time. If it arrives in time for the Abbeville train, I will add a pos
Albert Sidney Johnston (search for this): chapter 62
railing telegraph wires. At last came the dreadful rumor that General Lee was retreating, and the President and his cabinet were coming to Charlotte to meet General Johnston and his army. I felt then that I must obey Mr. Davis's solemn charge, and also that I might embarrass him sadly by remaining there. That night the treas sent couriers to the different raiding parties to that effect; that commissioners to negotiate terms had been appointed, consisting on our part of Generals Lee, Johnston, and Beauregard, and on the part of the Yankees of Grant, Sherman, and Thomas; also that the French fleet had attacked the Yankee gun-boats at New Orleans, and n his way to Augusta, Ga. Very truly your obedient servant, A. A. Franklin Hill, Major First Georgia Regulars. A courier arrived with the news that General Johnston's army were engaged in the preliminary arrangements for surrender. He also informed me of Mr. Davis's arrival in Charlotte, and of the announcement made to
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 62
and his army. I felt then that I must obey Mr. Davis's solemn charge, and also that I might embarong the escort were my brother Jefferson and Mr. Davis's grandnephew, and there seemed to be a paniternoon, 2.30 o'clock P. M., April 22, 1865. Mrs. Davis. Madame: I have the honor, in compliance taken the city. One passenger said that President Davis left Ninetysix Station by stage for Augusraiders to that effect. He was told that President Davis was escorted by General Geary, and was onments for surrender. He also informed me of Mr. Davis's arrival in Charlotte, and of the announcewhere. This letter Mr. Leovy delivered, but Mr. Davis pushed on to Abbeville, hoping to see us befegram as follows, which he had received from Mr. Davis, who had asked him to join and take care of e awkward manner of townspeople camping out, Mr. Davis's nephew-in-law, Mr. Richard Nugent, came uprobbers before they had made an assault. Mr. Davis has related the rest of the journey better t[1 more...]
Armistead Burt (search for this): chapter 62
e dollar for a biscuit, and the same for a glass of milk. It was difficult to feed my children except when we reached the house of some devoted Confederate, and then I did not like to avail of their generosity. Finally, when it seemed we had endured fatigue enough to have put a girdle round the earth, more dead than alive, we reached Abbeville, where our welcome was as warm as though we had something to confer. The treasure trains, without halting, moved on to Washington, Ga. Mr. Armistead Burt and his wife received us in their fine house with a generous, tender welcome, though fully expecting that, for having given us shelter, it would be burnt by the enemy. There we remained for a few days resting, and in painful expectation of worse news, It came, as we feared, all too soon. The following letter was received, and a despatch announcing General Lee's surrender. Augusta, April 21, 1865. Madame: Herewith I send despatch just received, and which I hope will reach you p
Richard Nugent (search for this): chapter 62
afternoon of the same day that we reached Washington, and made ten miles that afternoon. As soon as our tents were pitched, while we were trying to get our tea in the awkward manner of townspeople camping out, Mr. Davis's nephew-in-law, Mr. Richard Nugent, came up with a note from him bidding farewell and expressing his bitter regret at not seeing us at Washington for consultation, and offering a few words of counsel. Mr. Nugent took back an answer immediately, begging him not to seek an inMr. Nugent took back an answer immediately, begging him not to seek an interview, and the ground felt very hard that night as I lay looking into the gloom and unable to pierce it even by conjectures. The next day we moved on and met crowds of soldiers walking home, some very foot-sore and depressed, but generally cordial. I invited as many as would to take a drive in one or the other of the wagons or the ambulance. On the third day one of our party found we were to be halted by a number of disorganized mounted Confederates, to have a divide, as they thought we
Toombs (search for this): chapter 62
nd, the train moved on, and we continued our journey to Washington. We found the whole town in a state of most depressing disorder. General and Mrs. Elzey called to see me, and said that when the news of the surrender was received there, the quartermasters' and commissaries' stores had been sacked, and Mrs. Elzey laughingly told me she had picked up a card of pearl buttons in the street which General Elzey insisted she should throw down again, as it was undoubtedly public property. General Toombs called with many kind offers of hospitality, but I was anxious to get off before Mr. Davis could reach Washington, fearful that his uneasiness about our safety would cause him to keep near our train and of his being pursued by the enemy. My young brother Jefferson had been paroled at Augusta, and came at once to join and offer me his services. Colonel Moody, a Mississippi lawyer who was going home, and Colonel Moran, of Louisiana, volunteered to accompany us and take charge of the
John Hanson Thomas (search for this): chapter 62
o'clock P. M., April 22, 1865. Mrs. Davis. Madame: I have the honor, in compliance with my offer, to write from this place. I presume you heard the rumors of yesterday, viz., that an armistice of sixty days had been agreed upon, and General Grant had sent couriers to the different raiding parties to that effect; that commissioners to negotiate terms had been appointed, consisting on our part of Generals Lee, Johnston, and Beauregard, and on the part of the Yankees of Grant, Sherman, and Thomas; also that the French fleet had attacked the Yankee gun-boats at New Orleans, and had taken the city. One passenger said that President Davis left Ninetysix Station by stage for Augusta, Ga.; another that he had an escort of three hundred cavalry, and would come the route by Abbeville. As all the above are reports, I know nothing positive of their reliability. The Newbury train is now one hour and a half behind time. If it arrives in time for the Abbeville train, I will add a postscript
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