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Kershaw (search for this): chapter 10
e men floundered wildly back through the creek, and gave themselves up to the very brigades they had just driven across. A moment later the two sections of the Sixth corps closed like gates upon the entire rebel force, while from the hillsides in the rear Merritt and Crook suddenly swept through the pine-trees like a whirlwind. There was one bewildering moment in which the rebels fought on every hand, and then they threw down their arms and surrendered. Ewell, in command of the force, Kershaw, Custis Lee, Semmes, Corse, De Foe, Barton—all generals, hundreds of inferior officers, and seven thousand men, were prisoners. Fourteen guns fell into the hands of the cavalry, and the entire rear-guard of Lee's army was destroyed. A few officers escaped on the backs of artillery horses, and some of the men broke their muskets before submitting. A part of the wagon train had gone on during the battle, but Ewell's command surrendered on the open field. Getty's division was pushed on
Mackenzie (search for this): chapter 10
. As yet only a small force confronted his advance. Merritt and Mackenzie were miles away on the right, fighting the flank of the rebel comrps without rations. Meanwhile Sheridan had recalled Merritt and Mackenzie from the right, and the head of Meade's command encountered the c for Lee. I will put all my cavalry out on our left flank, except Mackenzie, who is on the right. Grant was not long, after this appeal, iGrant's surmise was correct, the rebels would attempt to cross. Mackenzie was returned to the army of the James. Before Meade's triple col, taking the most direct open road to Prince Edward court-house. Mackenzie's cavalry is already ordered there, and will be off from here at was reiterated for them to push on without waiting for morning. Mackenzie is probably there now. Sheridan's report from the battle had c Sheridan arrived at Prince Edward at three o'clock, and finding Mackenzie already on the ground with his little division, he ordered him to
George A. Forsyth (search for this): chapter 10
es, and requesting him to maintain the truce until positive orders from Grant could be received. But the hours were passing, and the distance to Meade's Headquarters, around the national front, was nearly twelve miles, while through the rebel army it was not more than two miles; and, in his anxiety lest the fighting should recommence, Lee now volunteered to send an officer through his own lines with the message to Meade. Babcock's note was accordingly transmitted in this way by General Forsyth, of Sheridan's staff, escorted by a rebel officer. Lee then rode on to the village of Appomattox, and selected the house of a farmer named McLean for the interview with Grant. Information was at once sent back to Sheridan's Headquarters, not half a mile away, where the cavalry leader was impatiently awaiting the arrival of his chief. Firing of course had ceased, and Sheridan was at the very front with a handful of officers. Aware that Grant now held the remainder of the army of Northe
Meade (search for this): chapter 10
at Jetersville difference of opinion between Meade and Sheridan-Sheridan's dispatch to Grant—I wi Before daylight on the 5th, Grant received Meade's dispatch of the night before, and replied atse. The enemy might already be on the march. Meade never failed in soldierly loyalty, and went towo dispatches to Humphreys and Griffin were in Meade's name, but really emanated from Grant. On suommunicated to the infantry commanders through Meade: Sheridan reports that the ad. vance of the eat Prospect station, Ord at Prince Edward, and Meade at Rice's station. He approved of Sheridan's , and stimulated Crook; he sent information to Meade, and directions to Wright and Griffin and Ord.any further fighting, that he had requested of Meade, as Well as Sheridan, a cessation of hostilitiextended. Babcock accordingly wrote a line to Meade, notifying him of the circumstances, and requend again included in the final instructions to Meade and Sheridan and Ord. In all there was the sam[64 more...]
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 10
promptly and in good faith withdraw its troops from resistance to the government. I do not think it very probable, said Lincoln, that anything will come of this, but I have thought best to notify you, so that, if you should see signs, you may underrds: If the thing is pressed, I think that Lee will surrender. The general-in-chief forwarded a copy of the dispatch to Lincoln, who replied: Let the thing be pressed. Early on the morning of the 7th of April, Ord discovered that the rebels had ink so now. I could not resist asking how then he came to serve against the government, and he replied that it was President Lincoln's proclamation calling for troops to coerce the South which decided him to act with his section. He spoke very bed by the same spirit, were communicated to Sherman in person, when he visited City Point on the 28th; were explained to Lincoln, and again included in the final instructions to Meade and Sheridan and Ord. In all there was the same definiteness of o
J. Longstreet (search for this): chapter 10
ve, and an agreement was made to meet again in half an hour. At the specified time a second interview was had, Ord and Longstreet now accompanying Sheridan and Gordon; and Longstreet repeated the assurance that Lee intended to surrender, and was onLongstreet repeated the assurance that Lee intended to surrender, and was only awaiting the arrival of Grant. Hostilities then ceased until the general-in-chief rode up. Sheridan had been right in denouncing the conduct of Lee. The rebel chief, in his latest letter to Grant, on the 8th, had peremptorily declined all prophief and those with him repaired to the farm-house hard by, where the capitulation had been signed. Hither also came Longstreet, Gordon, Heth, Wilcox, Pickett, and other rebel officers of fame, splendid soldiers, who had given their enemies much tirst, of course, the rebels were presented to Grant, who greeted them with kindness. Most of them he knew personally. Longstreet had been at his wedding; Cadmus Wilcox was his groomsman; Heth was a subaltern with him in the Mexican war. Others he h
Semmes (search for this): chapter 10
dly back through the creek, and gave themselves up to the very brigades they had just driven across. A moment later the two sections of the Sixth corps closed like gates upon the entire rebel force, while from the hillsides in the rear Merritt and Crook suddenly swept through the pine-trees like a whirlwind. There was one bewildering moment in which the rebels fought on every hand, and then they threw down their arms and surrendered. Ewell, in command of the force, Kershaw, Custis Lee, Semmes, Corse, De Foe, Barton—all generals, hundreds of inferior officers, and seven thousand men, were prisoners. Fourteen guns fell into the hands of the cavalry, and the entire rear-guard of Lee's army was destroyed. A few officers escaped on the backs of artillery horses, and some of the men broke their muskets before submitting. A part of the wagon train had gone on during the battle, but Ewell's command surrendered on the open field. Getty's division was pushed on for a mile or two, i
Devin (search for this): chapter 10
following, behind the ridge, but approaching it rapidly. Custer had the right, next to the ridge, Crook the centre, and Devin was on the left; Custer not having broken off from the right in the overlapping movement when the point of attack was reale, but Ewell's command surrendered on the open field. Getty's division was pushed on for a mile or two, in support of Devin's troopers, sent to beat up the country further on; but it was now long after dark, and the remainder of Sheridan's commaon. The troopers were in the saddle as soon as the sun was up, and Merritt led off, Custer in the advance, followed by Devin. At Prospect station the command was joined by Crook, who now brought up the rear. Soon after the march began, Sheridann, coming up on the Farmville road for supplies, and with no idea of meeting an enemy. Sheridan now rapidly brought up Devin, who went into position on the right of Custer. The fighting continued till after dark, and the enemy was driven to the
Getty (search for this): chapter 10
med their line on the opposite side of the creek, and thrown up breastworks at various points on the slope of the hill, as time permitted; but the two divisions of the Sixth corps crossed the creek, and charged the position under a terrible fire, Getty's division, which had now come up, remaining in reserve. The attack was splendidly made and worthy of the fame of the Sixth corps and its gallant commander. The position was almost carried. But at one point on the national right a rebel column was destroyed. A few officers escaped on the backs of artillery horses, and some of the men broke their muskets before submitting. A part of the wagon train had gone on during the battle, but Ewell's command surrendered on the open field. Getty's division was pushed on for a mile or two, in support of Devin's troopers, sent to beat up the country further on; but it was now long after dark, and the remainder of Sheridan's command, including the Sixth corps, went into bivouac south of Sai
Theodore Read (search for this): chapter 10
guarded, and return at once, using great caution during the entire expedition. After this force had started, Ord received word that Lee had broken away from Amelia, and was apparently moving direct for Burksville junction. The army of the James was immediately put in position to meet the enemy, but the rebel column turned off in the direction of Farmville. Ord now became anxious lest his bridge-burning party should encounter the entire cavalry command of Lee. He had already sent General Theodore Read, his chief of staff, to conduct the party, cautioning him to reconnoitre the country well before approaching the bridge; and he now dispatched another officer to give warning to Read that Lee's whole army was in his rear, and that he could only return by pressing on, crossing the Appomattox, and making a circuit by way of Prince Edward courthouse. This second officer was driven back by rebel cavalry. Read, however, came up with Washburne, led the cavalry into Farmville, examined
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