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Ely (search for this): chapter 9
on of the enemy. At four o'clock, Parke succeeded in penetrating the line in his front at all points almost simultaneously, capturing the few remaining pickets. Ely's brigade, of Wilcox's division, was the first to enter the town, near the Appomattox, and to Colonel Ely the formal surrender was made at 4.28 A. M. . The Sixth coColonel Ely the formal surrender was made at 4.28 A. M. . The Sixth corps also advanced, and the authorities must have been anxious to capitulate, for a second communication surrendering the town was forwarded by Wright to Meade. The flag of the Sixth Michigan sharpshooters was raised on the court-house, and guards were posted throughout the town. By the prompt efforts of officers and troops the ma were then pushed across the river, and numbers of stragglers were captured both in the city and outskirts. At ten minutes past five Meade reported to Grant: Colonel Ely is in possession of Petersburg; and Grant instantly replied: You will march immediately with your army up the Appomattox, taking the River road, leaving one div
James (search for this): chapter 9
Chapter 33: News of the battle of Five Forks Grant orders assaults on Petersburg spirit of commanders Lethargy of Lee Wright carries rebel line-parke carries outer line Ord and Humphreys penetrate line in their front Grant enters enemy's works enthusiasm of troops Grant faces Meade's command eastward and envelops Petersburg rebel army falling back in great confusion fighting in front of Parke Longstreet brought from north side of James capture of Fort Gregg Sheridan's movements on left miles's battle at Sutherland station final success of miles-sheridan pursues the enemy to the Appomattox correspondence with Sherman Grant's dispositions on night of April 2nd Lee orders all troops to Amelia court—house object of Lee evacuation of Petersburg entrance of national troops orders of Grant to intercept Lee Grant's entry into Petersburg interview with Lincoln departure of Grant for Appomattox valley fall of Richmond conduct of Davis and Lee-misery of in
Wesley Merritt (search for this): chapter 9
now nearly five miles away, and for a while the general-in-chief was anxious about the fate of Miles. There was evidently a movement to the west by the troops cut off from Lee, and these might concentrate upon the isolated command and destroy it before they retired. Humphreys was accordingly ordered to send another division to the support of Miles. He went himself with Hays's division, while Mott took position on the left of the line encircling Petersburg. Sheridan meantime had sent Merritt westward to cross Hatcher's run, and break up the rebel cavalry, which had assembled in considerable force north of the stream; but the rebels would not stand to fight, and the national troopers pursued them in a northerly direction to the borders of the Appomattox river. Sheridan himself with the Fifth corps crossed Hatcher's run, and struck the Southside railroad, north of Five Forks; then, meeting with no opposition, he marched rapidly towards Sutherland, and came up in flank and rear o
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 9
interview with Lincoln departure of Grant for Appomattox valley fall of Richmond conduct of Davis and Lee-misery of inhabitants withdrawal of garrison firing of city night of April 2nd entracontrary, it was announced and believed that a victory had been gained. Pollard's Lost Cause. Davis was at church when Lee's telegram was handed to him. He read it, and left his prayers unfinishedfences to relieve Longstreet's veterans, but still no public announcement of the ruin was made. Davis and his cabinet fled by a special train, leaving the population to take care of themselves. Ituct of the army was little better towards its capital in this emergency. Lee was as derelict as Davis, and equally with him deserved the execrations which the other received. I was sent to Richmoediately after the close of this campaign, and found the inhabitants indignant at the conduct of Davis, and eager to learn of his capture. Haven't they caught him yet? What will they do with him?
Meade (search for this): chapter 9
s still not known. Grant at once sent word to Meade: Humphreys must push now, or everything will lhe ordered the assault. The dispatch was to Meade, and in these words: Wright and Parke should prevent reinforcing against Sheridan.—Grant to Meade, April 1, 5.45 P. M. Miles's division has b on his front. Five minutes later, he said to Meade: Wright can put in everything he has except th Ten minutes later he announced the capture to Meade: We have the forts next to Hatcher's run on boat once decided to face the entire commands of Meade and Ord to the east and envelop Petersburg, moode himself to the right and soon came up with Meade. Directions for Parke to hold out were renewe with a personal interview, and at six o'clock Meade issued his orders to the corps commanders. Moof the investing force, nearest the river, and Meade instructed Wright: Send Mott up the River roadntil he shall report to Humphreys. To Parke, Meade said: Leaving one division to guard Petersburg[12 more...]
J. B. Gordon (search for this): chapter 9
g, but it was with the dull, apathetic composure of despair. It was necessary, however, to make some stand, or every man in the rebel army would be killed or captured then and there; and after a while he showed something of his ancient energy. Gordon was ordered, if possible, to force back Parke; Hill, Mahone, and Lee himself exerted themselves to stem the tide of flight and chase; the fragments of regiments were gathered up to man the yet uncaptured forts; and Longstreet was brought from theeturn or cross the Appomattox as he wishes . . . Sheridan thinks that all the rebel army that was outside the works immediately around the city are trying to make their escape that way. I think there is nothing in Petersburg except the remnant of Gordon's corps, and a few men brought from the north side to-day. I believe it will pay to commence a furious bombardment at five A. M. to be followed by an assault at six, only if there is good reason to believe the enemy is leaving. Unless Lee reach
Cadmus Wilcox (search for this): chapter 9
artillerymen to work any guns that might be captured were also in readiness. Wilcox was to make a strong demonstration in his front, further to the right, to deceiill 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 hthe 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 went into bivouac. The troops which he had encountered belonged to Heth and Wilcox's divisions, and possibly a few to Anderson's command. Pickett, we have seen, d to this: I have just heard from Miles. He attacked what was left of Heth and Wilcox's divisions at Sutherland station, and routed them, capturing about a thousand almost simultaneously, capturing the few remaining pickets. Ely's brigade, of Wilcox's division, was the first to enter the town, near the Appomattox, and to Colone
Horace Porter (search for this): chapter 9
order to circumvent Lee. Before long another officer arrived in great excitement, having ridden hard from the field. The bearer of the good news was Colonel Horace Porter, one of the most abstemious men in the army; but he came up with so much enthusiasm, clapping the general-in-chief on the back, and otherwise demonstrating his joy, that the officer who shared his tent rebuked him at night for indulging too freely in drink at this critical juncture. But Porter had tasted neither wine nor spirits that day. He was only drunk with victory. His mate himself was not much calmer. He had been shot in the foot, and wore a steel boot on the wounded leg; and when the order was given to mount and ride to the front, he laced up his boot on the unhurt limb before he discovered his blunder. Then Porter retaliated. He brought the full intelligence. Grant listened calmly to the report, only now and then interrupting to ask a question. When all was told, he rose, and without saying
J. Longstreet (search for this): chapter 9
k in great confusion fighting in front of Parke Longstreet brought from north side of James capture of Forttowards Petersburg, Pickett's Report. and left Longstreet with ten thousand men north of the James, Lee's last return, February 20th, puts Longstreet's effective strength at 7,403, exclusive of Pickett. In emergenut their extra-duty men into battle, and these in Longstreet's command were 2,100 in number on the 20th of Febhese, the local reserves in Richmond were sent to Longstreet on the 2nd of April. See Rebel War Clerk's Diary gathered up to man the yet uncaptured forts; and Longstreet was brought from the north side of the James. Atthat. Grant had early detected the movement of Longstreet. At 10.45 A. M., he said to Weitzel: One brigaderally his disordered soldiers, and the arrival of Longstreet with his yet unbeaten command was a reinforcemente militia were hurried to the defences to relieve Longstreet's veterans, but still no public announcement of t
Sutherland (search for this): chapter 9
with the Fifth corps crossed Hatcher's run, and struck the Southside railroad, north of Five Forks; then, meeting with no opposition, he marched rapidly towards Sutherland, and came up in flank and rear of the enemy opposing Miles, just as Humphreys was returning on the right from Petersburg. Miles, in the interval, had devisedowards Petersburg, and advanced in that direction about two miles, when he met Humphreys with Hays's division coming up to his relief. He thereupon returned to Sutherland and went into bivouac. The troops which he had encountered belonged to Heth and Wilcox's divisions, and possibly a few to Anderson's command. Pickett, we have seen, had endeavored to reach Sutherland during the day, having been ordered thither by Lee, but he found the road filled with unarmed fugitives from the battle, and concluded to cross the Appomattox without delay. When Grant heard of the action at Sutherland, he declared to Meade: Miles has made a big thing of it, and deser
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