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Namozine Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
few gave cheers; but the entry into the captured town had none of the formalities of a triumph. Grant rode through the narrow streets, attended only by his staff, and alighted at the house of a citizen, where he sat in the porch, receiving intelligence and examining prisoners. Soon an officer from Sheridan arrived with reports. Before receiving your dispatch, said Sheridan, I had anticipated the evacuation of Petersburg, and had commenced moving west. My cavalry is nine miles beyond Namozine creek, and is pressing the enemy's trains. I shall push on to the Danville road as rapidly as possible. Grant replied, at 10.20 A. M.: The troops got off from here early, marching by the River and Cox roads. It is understood that the enemy will make a stand at Amelia court-house, with the expectation of holding the road between Danville and Lynchburg. The first object of present movement will be to intercept Lee's army, and the second to secure Burksville. I have ordered the road to be put
Bermuda Hundred (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
M., he telegraphed to the same commander: Rebel troops are pouring over the Appomattox. Direct General Hartsuff to demonstrate against them on his front [at Bermuda Hundred], and, if there is a good showing, attack. The enemy will evidently leave your front very thin by night. I think I will direct you to assault by morning. Mclosely included Petersburg; while his extreme right, hard pressed by Sheridan, was fifteen miles west of the town. The forces from Richmond and the lines at Bermuda Hundred were already in motion to join him on the Appomattox; and Pickett and Bushrod Johnson were heading their scattered troops for Amelia court-house, crossing theou 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.
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
re abandoning their lines. He immediately directed the troops to be wakened, and gave orders for a movement at daybreak, the pickets to advance at once and feel the enemy's position. Major General Devens, Afterwards Attorney-General of the United States, under President Hayes. commanding the Third division of the Twenty-fourth corps, was the first to report, at five o'clock, that his picket line had possession of the enemy's works. Upon this Weitzel sent two of his staff officers with a squre, 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 magistra
Cox (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
sible. Move with your whole corps at once, following Mott, and keeping control of him until he shall report to Humphreys. To Parke, Meade said: Leaving one division to guard Petersburg and the railroad, move with the rest of your command up the Cox road. At the same time Grant dispatched an officer to Sheridan, announcing the fall of the city, and ordering him to push to the Danville road with all speed, with Humphreys and Griffin, as well as the cavalry. Before the troops were in motionr the President: Petersburg was evacuated last night. Pursuit will be made immediately. He had already said to Ord: Efforts will be made to intercept the enemy, who are evidently pushing towards Danville. Push southwest with your command by the Cox road. The army of the Potomac will push up the River road. Thus Grant's first orders were—not to follow Lee through Petersburg, but to intercept him, moving his whole command by the south side of the Appomattox towards the Danville railroad, w
Five Forks (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
Chapter 33: News of the battle of Five Forks Grant orders assaults on Petersburg spiritl soldiers. On the night of the battle of Five Forks Grant was still at Dabney's saw-mill, expectidn't run, he said, on any particular road. Five Forks was won, but the completeness of the successhad received intelligence of the disaster at Five Forks. He still had in front of Grant, between thvernment was yet apprised of the calamity at Five Forks. Lee's whole conduct at this crisis was thal one battle-field from Petersburg to beyond Five Forks. Everywhere the national columns had burst gather up what he had saved from the ruin at Five Forks, and form a junction with the rebel right nehe Fifth corps by the rear, and returning to Five Forks, marched out by the Ford road to Hatcher's r plan not unlike the strategy of Sheridan at Five Forks, though on a smaller scale. He made a feintming disaster. Not a rumor of the defeat at Five Forks had reached the rebel capital. On the contr[1 more...]
Amelia Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ry in and about Richmond. The troops will all be directed to Amelia court-house. The three dispatches given in the text were the only repot and Bushrod Johnson were heading their scattered troops for Amelia court-house, crossing the river wherever they could find a bridge or a fo, crossing at Goode or Bevil's bridge, he meant to strike for Amelia court-house on the Danville road, eighteen miles north of Burksville. At Amelia he expected to obtain supplies. Grant, of course, would divine his route and endeavor to follow or intercept his march; but Lee was her from Burksville than the national army, and decidedly nearer to Amelia; The rebel writers, with their habitual inaccuracy of military shorse, bridle in hand, at the junction of the roads to Richmond and Amelia. The rebel troops filed silently in the darkness past their chief x roads. It is understood that the enemy will make a stand at Amelia court-house, with the expectation of holding the road between Danville an
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
the enemy is leaving. Unless Lee reaches the Danville road to-night, he will not be able to reach hs past four P. M., he said again: I think the Danville road will be safe until tomorrow. Accordinnd, and then move still further south towards Danville, to which point he might hope that Johnston wmeant to strike for Amelia court-house on the Danville road, eighteen miles north of Burksville. A of the city, and ordering him to push to the Danville road with all speed, with Humphreys and Griff the enemy, who are evidently pushing towards Danville. Push southwest with your command by the Coxh the expectation of holding the road between Danville and Lynchburg. The first object of present mble. I shall hold that place if Lee stops at Danville, and shall hold it anyhow, until his policy id him, but, as to myself, I start towards the Danville road with the army. I want to cut off as mucked in the morning. The last train left for Danville after dark, and there was then no further egr[1 more...]
Exeter Mills (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
eft 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 what he had saved from 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. Sheridan meantime was coming up by the White Oak road to shut off every avenue of escape, and complete the destruction of the enemy. It seemed for a while as if conquered and conquerors would enter Petersburg together, and whether Lee could retain any organization 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
White Oak (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
If there is no break made by the enemy, then Miles's division can be pushed directly down the White Oak road. Parke and Wright can open with artillery and feel with skirmishers and sharp. shootersrant to Meade, April 1, 5.45 P. M. Miles's division has been ordered to swing around to the White Oak road.—Grant to Sheridan, April 1. and at 9.30 P. M., he said again: I would fix twelve to-nigh was quite prepared to receive an attack from Petersburg, but proposed himself to march by the White Oak road in the morning, against the right flank of Lee. The suggestion was approved by Grant, whoo guard against this, not only was Miles's division sent to reinforce Sheridan and occupy the White Oak road, by which Lee must move, but the furious bombardment begun before midnight was kept up tis and hurried to cross the Appomattox at Exeter mills. Sheridan meantime was coming up by the White Oak road to shut off every avenue of escape, and complete the destruction of the enemy. It seemed
Ford, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
llowing them up towards Sutherland station, on the Southside railroad. North of Hatcher's run, Sheridan came up with Miles, who had a fine and spirited division, and was anxious to attack, and Sheridan gave him leave. About this time Humphreys also arrived with the remainder of his corps, having made his breach in the lines, and moved up from the Boydton road. He now reassumed command of Miles, and Sheridan faced the Fifth corps by the rear, and returning to Five Forks, marched out by the Ford road to Hatcher's run. Grant, however, had intended to leave Sheridan in command of Miles, and indeed in full control of all the operations in this quarter of the field; and, supposing his views to have been carried out, it was at this juncture that he ordered Humphreys to be faced to the right and moved towards Petersburg. This left Miles unsupported by either Humphreys or Sheridan. Nevertheless, that gallant commander made his assault. But the rebel position was naturally strong as we
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