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Charles Griffin (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
Fifth. The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia shall be construed to include all the forces operating with that army on the 8th instant, the date of the commencement of the negotiations for surrender, except such bodies of cavalry as actually made their escape previous to the surrender; and except, also, such pieces of artillery as were more than 20 miles from Appomattox Court-house at the time of surrender on the 9th instant. (Signed) John Gibbon, Major-General Volunteers. Charles Griffin, Brevet Major-General U. S. V. M. Merritt, Brevet Major-General. J. Longstreet, Lieutenant-General. J. B. Gibbon, Major-General. W. N. Pendleton, Brigadier-General and Chief of Artillery. The following is a copy of the parole signed by General Lee and his staffofficers: We, the undersigned, prisoners of war belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, having been this day surrendered by Gen. R. E. Lee, commanding said army, to Lieutenant-General Grant, commanding the armies
Sir Peter Warren (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
ned his army with starvation. He knew that Grant, for the sake of celerity in pursuit, would break up his army into detachments; and Lee hoped, by a bountifully supplied army well in hand, to fall upon these fragments and cut up the National army in detail. Now he was compelled to detach nearly one-half of his army to forage for supplies to keep his forces from starving. Grant, meanwhile, bad taken possession of Petersburg, and his army moved in vigorous pursuit. Sheridan's cavalry and Warren's corps struck the Danville Railway (April 4, 1865) at Jetersville, 7 miles southwest of Amelia Court-house. Some of his cavalry then pushed on to Burkesville Station, at the junction of that road with the Southside Railway. Sheridan now stood squarely across Lee's pathway of retreat, and held possession of his chief channel of supplies from Lynchburg and Danville. Lee attempted to escape by way of Farmville. Sheridan sent General Davies on a reconnaissance, who found part of Lee's army
H. E. Praton (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
fter serve in the armies of the Confederate States, or in any military capacity whatsoever against the United States of America, or render aid to the enemies of the latter, until properly exchanged in such manner as shall be mutually approved by the relative authorities. R. E. Lee, General. W. H. Taylor. Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. Chas. S. Veneable, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. Chas. Marshall. Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. H. E. Praton, Lieutenant-Colonel and Inspector-General. Giles Brooke, Major and Acting Assistant Surgeon-General. H. S. Young, Assistant Adjutant-General. Done at Appomattox Court-house. Va., this ninth (9) day of April. 1865. The parole was countersigned as follows: The above-named officers will not be disturbed by United States authorities as long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside. Geo. H. Sharpe, General, and Assistant Provost-Marshal.
P. H. Sheridan (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
forces from starving. Grant, meanwhile, bad taken possession of Petersburg, and his army moved in vigorous pursuit. Sheridan's cavalry and Warren's corps struck the Danville Railway (April 4, 1865) at Jetersville, 7 miles southwest of Amelia Coe. Some of his cavalry then pushed on to Burkesville Station, at the junction of that road with the Southside Railway. Sheridan now stood squarely across Lee's pathway of retreat, and held possession of his chief channel of supplies from Lynchburg and Danville. Lee attempted to escape by way of Farmville. Sheridan sent General Davies on a reconnaissance, who found part of Lee's army moving westward (April 5), his cavalry escorting a train of 180 wagons. Davies fell upon the escort, captured morning of the 6th nearly the whole of the Army of the Potomac were at Jetersville, and moved upon Amelia Court-house. Sheridan discovered Lee's army moving rapidly westward, and made a rapid pursuit, in three columns. Great efforts were made to c
Theodore Sedgwick (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
rks. See Charleston. After his disastrous experience at Gettysburg (July 1, 2, and 3, 1863), General Lee began a retreat for Virginia on the night of the 5th, having previously sent forward his enormous wagon-trains and sick and wounded men. Sedgwick's corps and Kilpatrick's cavalry were sent in pursuit. Sedgwick overtook the Confederate rear-guard at a pass in the South Mountain range, but was recalled, and the whole army, having rested, were put in motion for a flank movement through the Sedgwick overtook the Confederate rear-guard at a pass in the South Mountain range, but was recalled, and the whole army, having rested, were put in motion for a flank movement through the lower passes of South Mountain. But the movement was so tardy that when Meade overtook Lee (July 12) he was strongly intrenched on the banks of the Potomac, near Williamsport, waiting for a flood in the river, caused by recent rains, to subside. While Meade was preparing to attack Lee, the latter escaped over the river. General Hill's rear-guard had been struck by Kilpatrick, and lost 125 men killed and 1,500 made prisoners. Kilpatrick's loss was 105 men. Thus ended, in utter discomfiture an
Robert Edward Lee (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
Lee, Robert Edward 1807- Military officer; born in Stratford, Westmoreland co., Va., Jan. 19, 1ched Amelia Court-house he received General Robert E. Lee. orders from Richmond to hasten thithe army of the latter: I. April 7. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commander, C. S. A.: Sir,—The result owill offer on condition of its surrender. R. E. Lee, General. To Lieut.-Gen. U. S. Grant, Comman United States. III. April 8. To Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding Confederate States Army: Gef the United States. V. April 9. General R. E. Lee, Commanding C. S. A.: General,—Your n Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. To Lieutenant-General Grant, Comma Appomattox Court-House, April 9, 1865. Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding C. S. A.: In accordance wit Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. On the day of the surrender Genself, I bid you an affectionate farewell. R. E. Lee, General. At the final act of surrender, [4 more...]<
Charles S. Veneable (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
enant-General Grant, commanding the armies of the United States, do hereby give our solemn parole of honor that we will not hereafter serve in the armies of the Confederate States, or in any military capacity whatsoever against the United States of America, or render aid to the enemies of the latter, until properly exchanged in such manner as shall be mutually approved by the relative authorities. R. E. Lee, General. W. H. Taylor. Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. Chas. S. Veneable, Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. Chas. Marshall. Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General. H. E. Praton, Lieutenant-Colonel and Inspector-General. Giles Brooke, Major and Acting Assistant Surgeon-General. H. S. Young, Assistant Adjutant-General. Done at Appomattox Court-house. Va., this ninth (9) day of April. 1865. The parole was countersigned as follows: The above-named officers will not be disturbed by United States authorities as long as th
26th (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
ot have a separate command in the field, and for more than a year did not fill any important place in the Confederate army. He was nominally superintendent of fortifications at Richmond and elsewhere, and was the military adviser of President Jefferson Davis and of the Confederate Secretary of War. When Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was wounded (May 31, 1862), in the battle of Seven Pines, near Richmond, the command of the Confederate army of Northern Virginia was given to Lee, June 3, and on the 26th of that month he began the series of conflicts before Richmond known as the Seven Days Battles. He was finally compelled to surrender his army to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, April 9, 1865, on most generous terms for himself and his followers. He had been appointed general-in-chief of the Confederate armies in February preceding. After the war he retired to private life, refusing even to attend public gatherings of any kind. In October, 1865, he accepted the presidency of Washi
April, 1861 AD (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
was chief engineer of General Wool's brigade in the war with Mexico. At the close of that war he had earned three brevets—major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel; and he was a great favorite with General Scott. From Sept. 3, 1852, to March 3, 1855, he was superintendent of the Military Academy. In the latter year he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, and in March, 1861, to colonel. Accepting the doctrine of State supremacy when Virginia passed an ordinance of secession, in April, 1861, Lee went to Richmond, accepted (April 22, 1861) the command of the forces in that commonwealth, and resigned his commission in the National army. In accepting the office of commander of the Virginia forces, he said: Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience, and the aid of my fellowcitizens, I devote myself to the aid of my native State, in whose behalf alone will I ever draw my sword. Lee's services had always been very acceptable to his government. He was an officer of fine
August 6th (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
ree columns. Great efforts were made to check Lee's retreat. He was smitten severely at Sailor's Creek, a small tributary of the Appomattox, where another train of 400 wagons, sixteen guns, and many men were captured. By this blow Ewell's corps, following the train, was cut off from Lee's main army. Very soon afterwards that corps was captured, Ewell and four other generals and 6,000 veterans becoming prisoners. With his dreadfully shattered army, Lee crossed the Appomattox that night (Aug. 6 and 7) at Farmville, setting fire to bridges behind him. They were not all consumed. The Nationals crossed and captured eighteen guns abandoned by a rear-guard. Lee's troops and animals were perishing for want of food. Thousands let their muskets fall because they were too weak to carry them and walk. Lee would not listen to a proposition of his officers to give up the contest, and resolved to make further efforts to escape. Nearly the whole of Grant's army joined in vigorous pursuit of
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