hide Sorting

You can sort these results in two ways:

By entity (current method)
Chronological order for dates, alphabetical order for places and people.
By position
As the entities appear in the document.

You are currently sorting in ascending order. Sort in descending order.

hide Most Frequent Entities

The entities that appear most frequently in this document are shown below.

Entity Max. Freq Min. Freq
U. S. Grant 1,568 10 Browse Search
William T. Sherman 896 4 Browse Search
George H. Thomas 766 2 Browse Search
Warren Sheridan 712 0 Browse Search
Hood 687 5 Browse Search
P. H. Sheridan 606 2 Browse Search
Meade 460 16 Browse Search
Robert E. Lee 411 9 Browse Search
John Sherman 356 0 Browse Search
G. K. Warren 347 1 Browse Search
View all entities in this document...

Browsing named entities in a specific section of Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3. Search the whole document.

Found 651 total hits in 80 results.

... 3 4 5 6 7 8
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
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
n. But Lee was apparently stunned, or bewildered, by the extent of his misfortunes or the prescience of further disaster. The right of his army had been wrenched violently from the centre, yet he allowed his left to remain separated by the James river from the bulk of his command, while he stood still to receive the blow which he knew was about to fall. He seems, indeed, to have lost his usual selfcon-troll, for, in his chagrin at the defeat of Pickett, he declared that he would place himslegraphed, of doing more than holding our position here till night. I am not certain that I can do that. If I can, I shall withdraw to-night north of the Appomattox, and if possible it will be better to withdraw the whole line to-night from James river. The brigades on Hatcher's run are cut off from us; enemy have broken through our lines and intercepted between us and them, and there is no bridge over which they can cross the Appomattox this side of Goode or Bevil's, which are not very far
Lynchburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
le roads, fifty miles from Richmond, and then move still further south towards Danville, to which point he might hope that Johnston would fall back in order to concentrate the two commands. The Appomattox river, rising in the neighborhood of Lynchburg, and flowing east in a general course, ran directly across Lee's path, and as Grant had possession of the southern bank as far as Sutherland, the rebel general would be obliged to move on the opposite side for more than twenty miles; then, crosble. 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 in order up to the latter place as soon as possible. I shall hold that place if Lee stops at Danvil
Goldsboro (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
e Appomattox; and Pickett and Bushrod Johnson were heading their scattered troops for Amelia court-house, crossing the river wherever they could find a bridge or a ford. Grant encompassed the city with his right wing, and his left extended parallel with the fragments of Lee's command that had been left outside. The whole object and aim of the rebel leader now was to effect a junction with Johnston, whose forces were massed at Smithfield, in North Carolina, half-way between Raleigh and Goldsboro, and a little nearer than Sherman's troops to Petersburg. If Lee could possibly succeed in joining Johnston, he would still command a formidable army, and might hope even yet to give the national general serious trouble, or at least secure more favorable terms for the shattered Confederacy. The distance between the rebel armies was a hundred and fifty miles. To accomplish his purpose Lee must evade the columns of Grant, striking first for Burksville, at the junction of the Southside and
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 Coxg the enemy's trains. I shall push on to the Danville road as rapidly as possible. Grant replied, h 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 icked in the morning. The last train left for Danville after dark, and there was then no further egr[1 more...]
Turner (search for this): chapter 9
l its horses had been shot by the skirmishers of the Sixth corps. Most of the outer works were speedily carried or abandoned, but two sister redoubts, Forts Gregg and Baldwin, offered stout resistance, and soon after midday the Twenty-fourth corps came up before them. They were the most salient and commanding works outside of Petersburg, and it was indispensable that they should be stormed. Accordingly, at one o'clock an assault on Fort Gregg was ordered. Three of Ord's brigades, under Turner and Foster, moved forward at once in close support, and a desperate struggle ensued. The garrison was composed of three hundred brave fellows, collected from various commands—artillery, infantry, and a body of mounted drivers called Walker's Mules, to whom muskets had been furnished, for the rebels habitually put even their teamsters into line of battle. These men had been driven from the picket line in the morning, and fled to Fort Gregg for shelter. Two rifled cannon constituted the arm
Walker (search for this): chapter 9
rth corps came up before them. They were the most salient and commanding works outside of Petersburg, and it was indispensable that they should be stormed. Accordingly, at one o'clock an assault on Fort Gregg was ordered. Three of Ord's brigades, under Turner and Foster, moved forward at once in close support, and a desperate struggle ensued. The garrison was composed of three hundred brave fellows, collected from various commands—artillery, infantry, and a body of mounted drivers called Walker's Mules, to whom muskets had been furnished, for the rebels habitually put even their teamsters into line of battle. These men had been driven from the picket line in the morning, and fled to Fort Gregg for shelter. Two rifled cannon constituted the armament. The rebels fought with splendid valor, and several times repulsed the assaulting party. At last the parapet was gained, but even then for half an hour a hand-to-hand conflict was maintained. Many of the garrison used their bayonets
G. Weitzel (search for this): chapter 9
ring of city night of April 2nd entrance of Weitzel Richmond saved by national soldiers. On tg way; and, a little later, he telegraphed to Weitzel, north of the James: I have directed Colonel d all he gets. At the same time he cautioned Weitzel, north of the James: The greatest vigilance int of Longstreet. At 10.45 A. M., he said to Weitzel: One brigade of Mahone's division is here, anor delivery, tell him to hold on to them. To Weitzel he now said: You need not assault in the morn.30 P. M. the general-in-chief telegraphed to Weitzel, showing the dispatch to the President: How aanguage of eye-witnesses or participants. Weitzel, meanwhile, had been on the alert all night, ns on the Capitol. Lieutenant de Peyster, of Weitzel's staff, a New York stripling, eighteen yearsmore floated over Richmond. The command of Weitzel followed not far behind, a long blue line, wi magistrates formally surrendered the city to Weitzel at the Capitol, which stands on a hill in the[3 more...]
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
Wright (search for this): chapter 9
was reported to Grant, he said: I like the way Wright talks. It argues success. I heartily approved directly down the White Oak road. Parke and Wright can open with artillery and feel with skirmishg of the 2nd of April, the assault was made by Wright and Parke; Ord and Humphreys at first waiting h his left guiding on the rebel entrenchments, Wright moved down towards Hatcher's run. At first theuccess, and Grant instantly sent word to Ord: Wright has carried the enemy's line, and is pushing iispatch to City Point, for the President: Both Wright and Parke got through the enemy's line. The bw the portion of the rebel army north of where Wright broke through are to escape. While he wrote, Directions for Parke to hold out were renewed; Wright and Ord were to move along inside the captured now entered the works at the point carried by Wright, and passed along the front of the Sixth corpsication surrendering the town was forwarded by Wright to Meade. The flag of the Sixth Michigan shar[27 more...]
... 3 4 5 6 7 8