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J. M. Stoddart (search for this): chapter 17.111
flags were tenderly furled,--those historic banners, battle-stained, bullet-riddled, many of them but remnants of their former selves, with scarcely enough left of them on which to imprint the names of the battles they had seen,--and the Army of the Union and the Army of Northern Virginia turned their backs upon each other for the first time in four long, bloody years. General Lee's return to his lines after the surrender. From a War-time sketch. In his Memoirs of Robert E. Lee (J. M. Stoddart & Co.), General A. L. Long says of this scene: When; after his interview with Grant, General Lee again appeared, a shout of welcome instinctively ran through the army. But instantly recollecting the sad occasion that brought him before them, their shouts sank into silence, every hat was raised, and the bronzed faces of the thousands of grim warriors were bathed with tears. As he rode slowly along the lines hundreds of his devoted veterans pressed around the noble chief, trying to take
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 17.111
he night march had become a grand review, with Grant as the reviewing officer. Ord and Gibbon hahe had read the communication addressed to General Grant and in consequence of it had granted a shoall his own way. Is Lee over there? asked General Grant, pointing up the street, having heard a rumself in the street and keep a lookout for General Grant, so as to let him know where General Lee wntain the truce until positive orders from General Grant could be received. To save time it was arparticularly alluded when he looked toward General Grant as he finished reading and said with some the night before, near Appomattox Station. General Grant replied: I should like to have our men sens the twelfth and last day of the campaign. Grant's eye now fell upon Lee's sword again, and it from his reverie, and he at once mounted. General Grant now stepped down from the porch, and, moviabout 9 o'clock on the morning of the 10th General Grant with his staff rode out toward the enemy's[49 more...]
Orville E. Babcock (search for this): chapter 17.111
Lieutenant-General. He handed this to Colonel Babcock of the staff, with directions to take it Sheridan, Ord, and some others, and soon Colonel Babcock's orderly was seen sitting on his horse it of the houses. He said General Lee and Colonel Babcock had gone into this house a short time bef so as to let him know where General Lee was. Babcock told me afterward that in carrying General Gr the surrender occurred under an apple-tree. Babcock dismounted upon coming near, and as he approafficers came forward, took the dispatch which Babcock handed him and gave it to General Lee. Afterine to Meade informing him of the situation. Babcock wrote accordingly, requesting Meade to maintaed for Appomattox Court House in company with Babcock and followed by a mounted orderly. When the d the house. As he stepped into the hall Colonel Babcock, who had seen his approach from the windo in a measure, private. In a few minutes Colonel Babcock came to the front door and, making a moti[3 more...]
M. R. Morgan (search for this): chapter 17.111
rength. General Grant had taken great pains to have a daily estimate made of the enemy's forces from all the data that could be obtained, and, judging it to be about 25,000 at this time, he said: suppose I send over 25,000 rations, do you think that will be a sufficient supply? I think it will be ample, remarked Lee, and added with considerable earnestness of manner, and it will be a great relief, I assure you. General Grant now turned to his chief commissary, Colonel (now General) M. R. Morgan, who was present, and directed him to arrange for issuing the rations. The number of officers and men surrendered was over 28,000. as to General Grant's supplies, he had ordered the Army on starting out to carry twelve days rations. This was the twelfth and last day of the campaign. Grant's eye now fell upon Lee's sword again, and it seemed to remind him of the absence of his own, and by way of explanation he said to Lee: I started out from my camp several days ago without my
W. H. Stelle (search for this): chapter 17.111
nday, the 9th of April. We entered, and found General Grant sitting at a marble-topped table in the center of the room, and Lee sitting beside a small oval table near the front window, in the corner opposite to the door by which we entered, and facing General Grant. Colonel Marshall, his military secretary, was standing at his left. We walked in softly and ranged ourselves quietly about The surrender at Appomattox; based upon the Lithograph called the dawn of peace. by permission of W. H. Stelle. 2. General Robert E. Lee. 1. Colonel Charles Marshall, of General Lee's staff. 8. Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant. 15. Major-General Philip H. Sheridan. 7. Major-General Edward O. C. Ord. 14. Brevet Major-General Rufus Ingalls. 10. Brigadier-General John A. Rawlins, chief-of-staff; other members of General Grant's staff: 4. Major-General Seth Williams. 12. Brevet Major-General John G. Barnard. 9. Colonel Horace Porter. 3. Colonel Orville E. Babcock 5. Colonel Ely S. Parker. 6. Co
Theodore S. Bowers (search for this): chapter 17.111
eral John A. Rawlins, chief-of-staff; other members of General Grant's staff: 4. Major-General Seth Williams. 12. Brevet Major-General John G. Barnard. 9. Colonel Horace Porter. 3. Colonel Orville E. Babcock 5. Colonel Ely S. Parker. 6. Colonel Theodore S. Bowers. 11. Colonel Frederick T. Dent. 13. Colonel Adam Badeau. the sides of the room, very much as people enter a sick-chamber when they expect to find the patient dangerously ill. Some found seats on the sofa and the few chairs which constppreciation of this concession, and said, this will have the best possible effect upon the men. It will be very gratifying and will do much toward conciliating our people. he handed the draft of the terms back to General Grant, who called Colonel T. S. Bowers of the staff to him and directed him to make a copy in ink. Bowers was a little nervous, and he turned the matter over to Colonel (afterward General) Parker, whose handwriting presented a better appearance than that of any one else on the
Jefferson C. Davis (search for this): chapter 17.111
ity of the Southern people to restore slavery then, even if the question were left open to them. He could not tell what the other armies would do or what course Mr. Davis would now take, but he believed it would be best for their other armies to follow his example, as nothing could be gained by further resistance in the field. Fie the surrender of the remaining armies and thus exert his influence in favor of immediate peace. Lee said he could not take such a course without consulting President Davis first. Grant then proposed to Lee that he should do so, and urge the hastening of a result which was admitted to be inevitable. Lee, however, was averse to earing that Lee had been requested to go and see the President regarding peace, and thinking that this expression referred to Mr. Lincoln, whereas it referred to Mr. Davis. After the conversation had lasted a little more than half an hour and Lee had requested that such instructions be given to the officers left in charge to carry
T. S. Bowers (search for this): chapter 17.111
een the subject of some dispute. I give the exact words used.) Lee now looked greatly relieved, and though anything but a demonstrative man, he gave every evidence of his appreciation of this concession, and said, this will have the best possible effect upon the men. It will be very gratifying and will do much toward conciliating our people. he handed the draft of the terms back to General Grant, who called Colonel T. S. Bowers of the staff to him and directed him to make a copy in ink. Bowers was a little nervous, and he turned the matter over to Colonel (afterward General) Parker, whose handwriting presented a better appearance than that of any one else on the staff. Parker sat down to write at the table which stood against the rear side of the room. Wilmer McLean's domestic resources in the way of ink now became the subject of a searching investigation, but it was found that the contents of the conical-shaped stoneware inkstand which he produced appeared to be participating i
Edward O. C. Ord (search for this): chapter 17.111
review, with Grant as the reviewing officer. Ord and Gibbon had visited the general at the hotelrd. After issuing some further instructions to Ord and Sheridan, he started from Farmville, crosseund. Our cavalry, the Fifth Corps, and part of Ord's command were occupying the high ground to theding him off completely. Generals Sheridan and Ord, with a group of officers around them, were see-in-chief now rode on, accompanied by Sheridan, Ord, and some others, and soon Colonel Babcock's orthe members of the staff, Generals Sheridan and Ord, and some general officers who had gathered in jor-General Philip H. Sheridan. 7. Major-General Edward O. C. Ord. 14. Brevet Major-General Rufus Inted off for camp bearing it upon his shoulder. Ord paid forty dollars for the table at which Grant, who modestly declined it, and insisted that Mrs. Ord should become its possessor. Bargains were are present at McLean's House, besides Sheridan, Ord, Merritt, Custer, and the officers of Grant's s
John G. Barnard (search for this): chapter 17.111
The surrender at Appomattox; based upon the Lithograph called the dawn of peace. by permission of W. H. Stelle. 2. General Robert E. Lee. 1. Colonel Charles Marshall, of General Lee's staff. 8. Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant. 15. Major-General Philip H. Sheridan. 7. Major-General Edward O. C. Ord. 14. Brevet Major-General Rufus Ingalls. 10. Brigadier-General John A. Rawlins, chief-of-staff; other members of General Grant's staff: 4. Major-General Seth Williams. 12. Brevet Major-General John G. Barnard. 9. Colonel Horace Porter. 3. Colonel Orville E. Babcock 5. Colonel Ely S. Parker. 6. Colonel Theodore S. Bowers. 11. Colonel Frederick T. Dent. 13. Colonel Adam Badeau. the sides of the room, very much as people enter a sick-chamber when they expect to find the patient dangerously ill. Some found seats on the sofa and the few chairs which constituted the furniture, but most of the party stood. the contrast between the two commanders was striking, and could not fail to at
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