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Davy Whipple (search for this): chapter 6
auding, as usual, Joe Hooker. Headquarters army of the Potomac, March 26, 1864. Pennie Spencer Meade, son of General Meade. arrived yesterday, looking very well and quite delighted with his journey and at getting to camp. Willie and Davy Whipple came with him. Unfortunately they came in a storm of rain, and although to-day has been blustering and raw, they have been out on horseback, commencing their sight seeing. This evening they have gone over to one of the neighboring camps, whert is utterly out of the question. You must not expect to see me till next winter, unless, as before, I am brought home on a litter. Whatever occurs, I shall not voluntarily leave the field. We have had most interesting services to-day by Bishop Whipple, who administered the Holy Communion to quite a number of officers and soldiers, hastily collected from the staff and the detachments on duty at these headquarters. We had afternoon services, and afterwards the bishop and his assistant, with
Wheaton (search for this): chapter 6
better be there. He wanted me to stay in Washington over night, but I declined, when he directed a special steamer to be got ready to take me at seven in the evening. From the Department I went to the Capitol, where I saw Mr. Cowan and Judge Harris. They both said they would see that the same number of copies of the proceedings of the court of inquiry were ordered to be printed as had been ordered of the committee's report. I had a pleasant journey, there being no one on board but General Wheaton and myself. We reached City Point at 1 P. M. to-day. I spent two hours with General Grant, reaching my headquarters about half-past 4 this afternoon. I find we have not been attacked, and Petersburg has not been evacuated, although I should judge there had been a stampede ever since I left, and that both contingencies had been expected. It has been raining, I am told, nearly all the time I have been absent, and the roads are in an awful condition. Headquarters army of the Potoma
G. Weitzel (search for this): chapter 6
morrow. The change of affairs in Tennessee will render his presence there unnecessary. An expedition sailed the other day from Fortress Monroe, composed of the fleet and a detachment of troops. Grant took these from Butler's army, intending Weitzel should command them; but much to every one's astonishment, Butler insisted on going, and did go, with the expedition. Mrs. Lyman has sent me a Christmas present of a box of nice cigars. Headquarters army of the Potomac, December 20, 1864. 7, 1865. To-day we have the news that the second expedition has succeeded in taking Fort Fisher, which is a most important and brilliant success. It will, however, have a most damaging effect on Butler's case, and will also materially injure Weitzel's reputation. I must confess I thought Butler's report cleared him in every particular except two. First, he should not have wasted three days, waiting for the enemy, when he knew the fort was weakly garrisoned. Secondly, he should not have le
James Watson Webb (search for this): chapter 6
He will have some very powerful influences exerted in his favor, and he will use them efficiently. I see Wilson has moved in the Senate that the Committee on the Conduct of the War enquire and report on the Wilmington fiasco. This is the beginning of a war on Grant. Gibbon has been assigned to the Twenty-fourth Corps, in Ord's place, who takes Butler's army. This has pleased him very much, and when here to-day to say good-by he was in quite a good humor. I shall probably have to send Webb to Gibbon's division, although I believe he would prefer remaining on my staff. Headquarters army of the Potomac, January 17, 1865. To-day we have the news that the second expedition has succeeded in taking Fort Fisher, which is a most important and brilliant success. It will, however, have a most damaging effect on Butler's case, and will also materially injure Weitzel's reputation. I must confess I thought Butler's report cleared him in every particular except two. First, he should n
Pendleton Watmough (search for this): chapter 6
an's success in the Valley, which I trust will be continued. We are now looking with interest for news from Sherman, and to know what force the enemy have been able to collect to confront him. Headquarters army of the Potomac, March 12, 1865. Yesterday General Grant with a small party came out here and I had a review for them. In the evening General Grant was presented at City Point with the gold medal voted him by Congress, and I went to City Point to the presentation. To-day Pendleton Watmough and young Parker (Cortlandt's nephew), both of whom command gunboats in the James, came to see me, and I took them around the lines. Your brother Willie came in whilst they were here, looking very well and in good spirits. We are quiet and nothing going on. Headquarters army of the Potomac, March 13, 1865. I wish you would think favorably of my proposition to take a trip to the army. I think it would arouse you and distract your mind. You do not do justice quite to the cou
George Washington (search for this): chapter 6
ircumstances I have referred the question to Washington. To-day John Minor Botts, who lives in th I wrote I told you of my having referred to Washington the question of a further advance. As I exput issuing the orders, when orders came from Washington, taking troops away. Of this I do not complr 11, 1863. I have not heard a word from Washington, but from what I see in the papers, and whats looked on as a great battle. It is said Washington is very unhealthy, and that many of our wounfficer. I expect that after the rebels find Washington too strong for them, and they have done all entally met in the few visits I have paid to Washington. The Military Committee reported favorably d admitted them, he received a telegram from Washington directing they be retained outside our lines a note this morning, saying a telegram from Washington announced my confirmation yesterday by a hea a failure. But he promised to telegraph to Washington what we intended to do, thinking by this to
Congressman Washburn (search for this): chapter 6
d at once relieves Maryland and Pennsylvania of any fears of more invasion this year. If now we are only rapidly reinforced, we may be enabled to give Lee some hard blows before he can recruit and increase his army. I feel quite unhappy about Sergeant Son of General Meade, having to go away, though I have the highest hopes of the good effect of the change of climate. Headquarters army of the Potomac, September 25, 1864. To-day we had a visit from Mr. Secretary Seward and Mr. Congressman Washburn. I had some little talk with Mr. Seward, who told me that at the North and at the South, and everywhere abroad, there was a strong conviction the war would soon terminate, and, said he, when so many people, influenced in such different ways, all unite in one conviction, there must be reason to believe peace is at hand. He did not tell me on what he founded his hopes, nor did I ask. Sheridan's defeat of Early will prove a severe blow to the rebs, and will, I think, compel them t
G. K. Warren (search for this): chapter 6
tured three guns and over fifty prisoners, and Warren is now in Culpeper, some nine miles in front o with the enemy, one corps commander General G. K. Warren. reported he had examined a position whded by Meade, and led by Hancock, Sedgwick and Warren, which is a quite good distinction, and about na River, which they tried to hold. Yesterday Warren and Hancock both had engagements with them, any command on the Weldon Railroad, particularly Warren's Corps, who during this time has had three ved. To-morrow I send off an expedition under Warren, which I trust will result in something decisistroyed some twenty miles of the road. During Warren's absence we have had a violent storm and the dsomely repulsed him. The next day (yesterday) Warren attacked the enemy, and after being successfule regular army. This I think injustice to General Warren, whom I recommended some time ago to Genernds, witnessing among other things a review of Warren's Corps. Yesterday we had a party of Senators[13 more...]
Lewis Wallace (search for this): chapter 6
prevent our doing anything in the way of offensive movements until the campaign in Maryland is settled and the rebels so crippled as to quiet all apprehensions of their return. I understand Ord has been sent to Baltimore to command, in place of Wallace, defeated, and that Howe has been sent to supersede Sigel. Augur is in Washington, and Hunter coming from Cumberland. The danger is that with so many commanders, independent of each other (I ought to have mentioned Couch also), and their forceGrant, except to say I was ready to obey any order that might be given me. So far as having an independent command, which the Army of the Potomac is not, I would like this change very well; but in other respects, to have to manage Couch, Hunter, Wallace and Augur, and to be managed by the President, Secretary and Halleck, will be a pretty trying position that no man in his senses could desire. I am quite indifferent how it turns out. I think the President will urge the appointment of Halleck;
James S. Wadsworth (search for this): chapter 6
aign of 1864 It consisted of stubborn, continuous fighting, with frightful losses. of 127,471 men (O. R.). The Army of Northern Virginia had an aggregate of about 80,000 men. Geo. G. Meade, Major General Commanding. Official: Assistant Adjutant-General. To Mrs. George G. Meade: battle-field, Spottyslvania Court House, May 11—9 A. M. I have only time to tell you we are all safe—that is, George Son of General Meade. and myself—and as far as I know, all your friends, except General Wadsworth, who fell into the hands of the enemy, mortally wounded, without hopes of life. We have been fighting continuously for six days, and have gotten, I think, decidedly the better of the enemy, tough their resistance is most stubborn. Return thanks to the Almighty for the gracious protection extended to us, and let us try to deserve its continuance. I am quite well and in good spirits, and hope we shall continue to be successful and bring this unhappy war to an honorable close. <
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