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Grant (search for this): chapter 18
m we loved, admired and trusted in, as much as we did, in any opinion entertained by our great Commander. I will state General Lee's views in regard to the invasion of Pennsylvania, as given by him to me and to another. A short time before General Grant crossed the Rapidan, in the spring of 1864, General Lee said to me: If I could do so-unfortunately I cannot — I would again cross the Potomac and invade Pennsylvania. I believe it to be tur true policy, notwithstanding the failure of last yeip them at Gettysburg, and it will be seen for the next six months that that army will be as quiet as a sucking dove. The Army of the Potomac made no aggressive movement, saving the fiasco known as Mine Run, from the 3d of July, 1863, until General Grant crossed the Rapidan in May, 1864, precisely ten months afterward. Whatever opinions may be entertained in regard to the details of the Battle of Gettysburg, whether if Stonewall Jackson had been in command of Hill's corps on the first day
Henry Heth (search for this): chapter 18
wer its purpose, I am, respectfully yours, J. B. Hood. Witnesses: H. B. Deas, R. J. Deas. Letter from Major-General Henry Heth, of A. P. Hill's corps, A. N. V. [The following letter from General Heth was originally addressed to the SecrGeneral Heth was originally addressed to the Secretary of our Society, and was duly forwarded to our distinguished foreign correspondent, whose letter of enquiry to us called it forth. It has been recently published in the Philadelphia Times, but will be none the less acceptable to our readers ers to countermarch and concentrate on Hill's corps, which lay on and at the base of South Mountain; the leading division (Heth's) occupying Cashtown, at the base of the mountain; the cavalry not heard from, probably at or near Carlisle. Hearing thazed the plans of the greatest of American soldiers in his seven days fights around Richmond, his discomfiture of Pope, his Chancellorsville fight, and his series of battles in 1864, from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor. Yours truly, Henry Heth.
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 18
the same month, and marched into Pennsylvania. Hill's and Ewell's corps were in advance, and were rrsburg, information was received that Ewell and Hill were about to come in contact with the enemy neth engaged, in company with Generals Lee and A. P. Hill, in observing the position of the Federals. her if Stonewall Jackson had been in command of Hill's corps on the first day-July 1st-a different r protect the crossing of these two corps; after Hill has crossed Longstreet will vacate the gaps, and follow Hill; on Longstreet vacating the gaps in the mountains, you will seize them and protect Loneived orders to countermarch and concentrate on Hill's corps, which lay on and at the base of South isable to enter Gettysburg. About this time Gen. Hill rode up, and this information was given him.rrow and go to Gettysburg and get those shoes! Hill replied, None in the world. On July 1st I muld have been attacked by Longstreet, Ewell and Hill's corps. In that case the fate of this corps n[2 more...]
Hindman (search for this): chapter 18
so seriously wounded as to cause the loss of a limb. These severe wounds in close successsion, in addition to the all-absorbing duties and anxieties attending the last year of the war, prevented me from submitting, subsequently, a report, as likewise one after the battle of Chickamauga, in which engagement-whilst you led the left wing--I had the honor of commanding your corps, together with the three divisions of the Army of Tennessee, respectively under A. P. Stewart, Bushrod Johnson, and Hindman. Thus, the gallantry of these troops, as well as the admirable conduct of my division at Gettysburg, I have left unrecorded. With this apology for seeming neglect, I will proceed to give a brief sketch from memory of the events forming the subject of your letter: My recollection of the circumstances connected with the attempt, whilst we were lying in front of Suffolk, to reach General Lee in time to participate in the battle of Chancellorsville is very clear. The order directing y
John B. Hood (search for this): chapter 18
s on the questions propounded by our distinguished foreign critic. In response to our request for a paper from General John B. Hood he sends us a copy of the following letter to General Longstreet. In a note to the Secretary accompanying this letter General Hood says: It does not cover all the points upon which you desire information, but may prove of interest. We feel sure that our readers will be glad to have the statement of this gallant and accomplished soldier. Letter from General General John B. Hood. New Orleans, La., June 28th, 1875. Gen. James Longstreet: General: I have not responded earlier to your letter of April 5th, by reason of pressure of business, which rendered it difficult for me to give due attention to the subjto rout the enemy. Trusting this sketch, however incomplete, may answer its purpose, I am, respectfully yours, J. B. Hood. Witnesses: H. B. Deas, R. J. Deas. Letter from Major-General Henry Heth, of A. P. Hill's corps, A. N. V. [Th
Hooker (search for this): chapter 18
ille is very clear. The order directing your corps to move to the support of General Lee was received about the time General Hooker crossed the Rappahannock. Unfortunately, we had been compelled by the scarcity of forage to send off our wagons intot be borne in mind that the cavalry did not join General Lee at Gettysburg until late in the evening of July 2.112,000 Hooker telegraphs to Staunton, June 27, 1863: Strength of rank and file, 105,000; adding commissioned officers not included in aed not an in inch of ground and the enemy could not be pursued. After the battle of Chancellorsville matters stood thus: Hooker in my front, with an army more than a hundred thousand strong; Foster preparing to advance into North Carolina; Dix prepa crossed the Potomac, orders were issued countermanding the advance of Foster and Dix. As soon as my Second corps crossed Hooker loosened his hold, and Old Virginia was freer of Federal troops than she had ever been since the commencement of the war.
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 18
co known as Mine Run, from the 3d of July, 1863, until General Grant crossed the Rapidan in May, 1864, precisely ten months afterward. Whatever opinions may be entertained in regard to the details of the Battle of Gettysburg, whether if Stonewall Jackson had been in command of Hill's corps on the first day-July 1st-a different result would have been obtained; whether Longstreet unnecessarily delayed his attack on the second day; whether, as expresses it, the way in which the fights of the sffensive battle on the ground where Meade chose to await him. This determination to strike his enemy was not, from the position he found himself, consequent upon invasion, but from a leading characteristic of the man. General Lee, not excepting Jackson, was the most aggressive man in his army. This cannot and will not be contradicted, I am satisfied. General Lee, had he seen fit, could have assumed a defensive position, and popular opinion in the Northern States would have forced the comman
Bushrod Johnson (search for this): chapter 18
here I was again so seriously wounded as to cause the loss of a limb. These severe wounds in close successsion, in addition to the all-absorbing duties and anxieties attending the last year of the war, prevented me from submitting, subsequently, a report, as likewise one after the battle of Chickamauga, in which engagement-whilst you led the left wing--I had the honor of commanding your corps, together with the three divisions of the Army of Tennessee, respectively under A. P. Stewart, Bushrod Johnson, and Hindman. Thus, the gallantry of these troops, as well as the admirable conduct of my division at Gettysburg, I have left unrecorded. With this apology for seeming neglect, I will proceed to give a brief sketch from memory of the events forming the subject of your letter: My recollection of the circumstances connected with the attempt, whilst we were lying in front of Suffolk, to reach General Lee in time to participate in the battle of Chancellorsville is very clear. The
J. William Jones (search for this): chapter 18
eas, R. J. Deas. Letter from Major-General Henry Heth, of A. P. Hill's corps, A. N. V. [The following letter from General Heth was originally addressed to the Secretary of our Society, and was duly forwarded to our distinguished foreign correspondent, whose letter of enquiry to us called it forth. It has been recently published in the Philadelphia Times, but will be none the less acceptable to our readers as one of our Gettysburg series.] Richmond, Va., June, 1877. Rev. J. Wm. Jones, D. D., Secretary Southern Historical Society: My dear Sir:---- , referring to the invasion of Pennsylvania in 1863, says: The Army of Northern Virginia, when it invaded the Northern States, was more powerful than it had ever been before. If---- , in using the term more powerful, means that the numerical strength of the Army of Northern Virginia, on this occasion, was greater than ever before, he is wrong, as the subjoined statement of the strength of that army, taken from the official
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 18
ecting your corps to move to the support of General Lee was received about the time General Hooker to this effect: We must obey the orders of General Lee. I then rode forward with my line under a his fact entered very largelyin determining General Lee to make the attack on the 3d of July, at Gedier in the Army of Northern Virginia, from General Lee to the drummer boy, who did not believe, what as soon as the latter (Meade) began to move, Lee, who had undertaken nothing but a raid on too l will not be contradicted, I am satisfied. General Lee, had he seen fit, could have assumed a defes battle-field. On the 29th of June, 1863, General Lee's army was disposed as follows: Longstreet'hem against Rodes. I reported this fact to General Lee and again requested to be permitted to atta should not have been made at all. I Was by General Lee's side when this attack was made, and the tstronghold; and such I believe to have been General Lee's views after the fight, as he remarked to [37 more...]
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