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1877 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
ements of the Army of the Confederate States of America have met undiminishable acknowledgment in the military history of the world. Its fortitude could not be surpassed. The causes of its surrender were manifestly insurmountable. They have been fully discussed by candid and able writers. Circumstances impel brevity here. Only a presentation of authentic details may be attempted. Colonel Walter H. Taylor, the devoted and efficient Adjutant-General Four Years with General Lee. New York: 1877. Page 149, et seq. of the Army of Northern Virginia, gives the following account of the disastrous last days of the Army of Northern Virginia: On the first day of April, General Grant directed a heavy movement against the Confederate right near Five Forks; this necessitated the concentration of every available man at that point to resist the Federal advance, and a consequent stretching out of our line, already so sadly attenuated that at some places it consisted of but one man to every
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 1.1
mself in the street and keep a lookout for General Grant, so as to let him know where General Lee wo the door by which we entered, and facing General Grant. Colonel Marshall, his military secretary,y sat ten feet apart facing each other. General Grant, then nearly forty-three years of age, wason of Mexico, General Lee said: I suppose, General Grant, that the object of our present meeting iswould receive the surrender of my army? General Grant replied: The terms I propose are those sta indicating his accord with this wish, and General Grant then went on to talk at some length in a vrk where it should be inserted. Certainly, Grant replied. Lee felt in his pocket as if searcthink that will be a sufficient supply? asked Grant. I think it will be ample, remarked Lee, as whom he had so long commanded. Before General Grant had proceeded far towards camp, he was rem, Ord, Merritt, Custer and the officers of General Grant's staff, a number of other officers, and [53 more...]
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.1
eferred to, is as follows: Petersburg, Va., 3 P. M., April 2, 1865. His Excellency, Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.: Mr. President,—Your letter of the 1st is just received. I have been wilstion 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,e 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 resultrding 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 thaof Lee, pages 311-14. near Appomattox Courthouse, April 12th, 1865. His Excellency, Jefferson Davis: Mr. President,—It is with pain that I announce to your Excellency the surrender of the
Charles S. Venable (search for this): chapter 1.1
on to hurry up the Army of the James, while Gordon drove his invincible troopers more than a mile, and captured and brought off two pieces of artillery and a large number of prisoners. Had only Sheridan barred the way the surrender had not occurred at Appomattox Courthouse; but Gordon only drove back the cavalry to find himself confronted by the Army of the James and the road blocked by ten times his numbers. Jones's Reminiscences, pages 299, 300. At this crisis, which, states Colonel Charles S. Venable, of the staff of General Lee, was at 3 o'clock A. M., General Lee rode forward, still hoping that we might break through the countless hordes of the enemy which hemmed us in. Halting a short distance in rear of our vanguard he sent me on to General Gordon to ask him if he could break. through the enemy. I found General Gordon and General Fitz. Lee on their front line, in the dim light of the morning, arranging an attack. Gordon's reply to the message (I give the expressive phras
Ewell (search for this): chapter 1.1
famishing men, they went into that fight with the heroic courage which ever characterized that old corps, and proved themselves not unworthy of Stonewall Jackson, Ewell, Early, Gordon, Rodes, Ramseur, Pegram, J. A. Walker, C. A. Evans and other noble leaders, whom they had been wont to follow to victory. Utterly unable to withstan the morning of the 6th, General Longstreet's corps reached Rice's station on the Lynchburg railroad. It was followed by the commands of Generals R. H. Anderson, Ewell and Gordon, with orders to close upon it as fast as the progress of the trains would permit, or as they could be directed on roads further west. General Anderson,caused serious delay in the march of the centre and rear of the column, and enabled the enemy to mass upon their flank. After successive attacks, Anderson's and Ewell's corps were captured or driven from their position. The latter General, with both of his division commanders, Kershaw and Custis Lee, and his brigadiers, were ta
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 1.1
cordingly, on the morning of the memorable 9th of April, Gordon and Fitz. Lee attacked Sheridan's splendid cavalry, outnumbering them more than four to one, and flushed with the full confidence of victory and the assurance that, if they needed support, the Army of the James was close at hand. Yet, despite these odds and the exhaustion of these famishing men, they went into that fight with the heroic courage which ever characterized that old corps, and proved themselves not unworthy of Stonewall Jackson, Ewell, Early, Gordon, Rodes, Ramseur, Pegram, J. A. Walker, C. A. Evans and other noble leaders, whom they had been wont to follow to victory. Utterly unable to withstand the onset, Sheridan hastened in person to hurry up the Army of the James, while Gordon drove his invincible troopers more than a mile, and captured and brought off two pieces of artillery and a large number of prisoners. Had only Sheridan barred the way the surrender had not occurred at Appomattox Courthouse; but G
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 1.1
the 2d of April the Federals obtained possession of a portion of the lines between Hatcher's Run and the city. Indeed, we had so few men to contest the matter with them that they were within our lines before it was reported to General Lee or General Hill. From the point occupied by these officers, detached squads of men were observed advancing towards us in the plateau beyond; it was impossible to say whether they were our men or the enemy; and it was for the purpose of solving this doubt, and ascertaining the actual condition of affairs in that locality, that General A. P. Hill rode towards these detachments, by the fire from one of which he was shot dead from his horse. Under cover of a heavy fire of artillery the Federal army now made a general advance. It was apparent that our position could no longer be maintained. General Lee communicated to the authorities at Richmond his intention of evacuating his lines that night, for which emergency they should have been prepared. T
R. H. Anderson (search for this): chapter 1.1
ur movements. On the morning of the 6th, General Longstreet's corps reached Rice's station on the Lynchburg railroad. It was followed by the commands of Generals R. H. Anderson, Ewell and Gordon, with orders to close upon it as fast as the progress of the trains would permit, or as they could be directed on roads further west. GGeneral Anderson, commanding Pickett's and B. R. Johnson's divisions, became disconnected with Mahone's division, forming the rear of Longstreet. The enemy's cavalry penetrated the line of march through the interval thus left, and attacked the wagon-train moving toward Farmville. This caused serious delay in the march of the centre and rear of the column, and enabled the enemy to mass upon their flank. After successive attacks, Anderson's and Ewell's corps were captured or driven from their position. The latter General, with both of his division commanders, Kershaw and Custis Lee, and his brigadiers, were taken prisoners. Gordon who, all the morning
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 1.1
council of war with Longstreet, Gordon, and Fitz. Lee, General Mahone was not present at this crce to be driven, he should halt and notify General Lee, that a flag of truce might be raised and tng of the memorable 9th of April, Gordon and Fitz. Lee attacked Sheridan's splendid cavalry, outnumColonel Charles S. Venable, of the staff of General Lee, was at 3 o'clock A. M., General Lee rode fGeneral Lee rode forward, still hoping that we might break through the countless hordes of the enemy which hemmed us h the enemy. I found General Gordon and General Fitz. Lee on their front line, in the dim light ofase of the gallant Georgian) was this: Tell General Lee I have fought my corps to a frazzle, and I 's corps. When I bore this message back to General Lee, he said: Then there is nothing left me buted to be resumed at one (i) A. M. on the 9th Fitz. Lee with the cavalry, supported by Gordon, was o large force massing on our left and front. Fitz. Lee was directed to ascertain its strength, and
Custis Lee (search for this): chapter 1.1
d with Mahone's division, forming the rear of Longstreet. The enemy's cavalry penetrated the line of march through the interval thus left, and attacked the wagon-train moving toward Farmville. This caused serious delay in the march of the centre and rear of the column, and enabled the enemy to mass upon their flank. After successive attacks, Anderson's and Ewell's corps were captured or driven from their position. The latter General, with both of his division commanders, Kershaw and Custis Lee, and his brigadiers, were taken prisoners. Gordon who, all the morning, aided by General W. H. F. Lee's cavalry, had checked the advance of the enemy on the road from Amelia Springs, and protected the trains, became exposed to his combined assaults, which he bravely resisted and twice repulsed; but the cavalry having been withdrawn to another part of the line of march, and the enemy massing heavily on his front and both flanks, renewed the attack about 6 P. M., and drove him from the fiel
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