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nd wagons to move toward Lynchburg. In the early part of the night the enemy attacked Walker's artillery train, near Appomattox station, on the Lynchburg railroad, and were repelled. Shortly afterwards their cavalry dashed towards the Courthouse, till halted by our line. During the night there were indications of a large force massing on our left and front. Fitz. Lee was directed to ascertain its strength, and to suspend his advance till daylight if necessary. About five (5) A. M. on the 9th, with Gordon on his left, he moved forward and opened the way. A heavy force of the enemy was discovered opposite Gordon's right, which, moving in the direction of Appomattox Courthouse, drove back the left of the cavalry, and threatened to cut off Gordon from Longstreet, his cavalry at the same time threatening to envelop his left flank. Gordon withdrew across the Appomattox river, and the cavalry advanced on the Lynchburg road and became separated from the army. Learning the condition of
8th (search for this): chapter 1.1
mies of the United States. In the meantime, General Lee was pressing on toward Lynchburg, and, on the evening of the 8th, his vanguard reached Appomattox Station, where rations for the army had been ordered to be sent from Lynchburg. Four loa 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding C. S. A.. General,—In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th instant, I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to-wit: Rolls of all the of Northern Virginia, as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th instant, they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. R. E. Leetched, and the progress slow. By great efforts the head of the column reached Appomattox Courthouse on the evening of the 8th, and the troops were halted for rest. The march was ordered to be resumed at one (i) A. M. on the 9th Fitz. Lee with the
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ia Courthouse on the morning of the 4th, with the advance of the army, on the retreat from the lines in front of Richmond and Petersburg, and not finding the supplies ordered to be placed there, nearly twenty-four hours were lost in endeavoring to collect in the country subsistence for men and horses. This delay was fatal, and could not be retrieved. The troops, wearied by constant fighting and marching for several days and nights, obtained neither rest nor refreshment, and on moving on the 5th, on the Richmond and Danville railroad, I found at Jetersville the enemy's cavalry, and learned the approach of his infantry and the general advance of his army toward Burkeville. This deprived us of the use of the railroad, and rendered it impracticable to procure from Danville the supplies ordered to meet us at points of our march. Nothing could be obtained from the adjacent country. Our route to the Roanoke was therefore changed, and the march directed upon Farmville, where supplies wer
April 1st (search for this): chapter 1.1
ed. 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 seven yards—nothing more than a skirmish line. It was without serious resistance, therefore, on the 2d of April the Federals obtained possession of a portion of the l
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ays 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 seven yards—nothing more than a skirmish line. It was without serious resistance, therefore, on 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 ascertai
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ilroad, and rendered it impracticable to procure from Danville the supplies ordered to meet us at points of our march. Nothing could be obtained from the adjacent country. Our route to the Roanoke was therefore changed, and the march directed upon Farmville, where supplies were ordered from Lynchburg. The change of route threw the troops over the roads pursued by artillery and wagon-trains west of the railroad, which impeded our advance and embarrassed our 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. General 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 t
April 9th, 1865 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
Army of Northern Virginia, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, April 9, 1865, which were retained by its commander, General Robert Edward Lee, Confederahe white flag raised, and sent the following note to General Grant: April 9, 1865. General,—I received your note this morning on the picket line, whither eneral Lee, asking an interview, General Grant replied as follows: April 9TH, 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding C. S Army: Your note of this date is butr the letter. It was as follows: Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, April 9th, 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding C. S. A.. General,—In accordance with thompleted, read as follows: Headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, April 9th, 1865. General,—I received your letter of this date containing the terms of t On our return from the interview with General Grant at Mc-Lean's house on April 9th, 1865, after some conversation with the staff on the incidents of the morning, G<
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l time. The following communication is a material addition to this narrative: Jones's Reminiscences of 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 Army of Northern Virginia. The operations which preceded this result will be reported in full. I will, therefore, only now state, that, upon arriving at Amelia Courthouse on the morning of the 4th, with the advance of the army, on the retreat from the lines in front of Richmond and Petersburg, and not finding the supplies ordered to be placed there, nearly twenty-four hours were lost in endeavoring to collect in the country subsistence for men and horses. This delay was fatal, and could not be retrieved. The troops, wearied by constant fighting and marching for several days and nights, obtained neither rest nor refreshment, and on moving on the 5th, on the Richmond and Danville railr
April 6th (search for this): chapter 1.1
Lynchburg. In this trying retreat, the skeleton mules and horses were scarce able to drag the scantily loaded wagons and the artillery through the miry roads. Every article that burdened them that could be dispensed with was abandoned, and food for horse and man was finally the same—unshelled corn—three ears of which was distributed as a soldier's ration. Being convinced of the hopelessness of further resistance, the corps commanders of the army held a conference on Thursday night, April 6th, the result of which was that they commissioned General W. N. Pendleton (Chief of Artillery) to inform General Lee that in their judgment the time had come when negotiations should be opened with General Grant. General Pendleton thus describes the interview: General Lee was lying on the ground. No other heard the conversation between him and myself. He received my communication with the reply: Oh, no, I trust it has not come to that; and added, General, we have yet too many bold
November, 1887 AD (search for this): chapter 1.1
sides Sheridan, Ord, Merritt, Custer and the officers of General Grant's staff, a number of other officers, and one or two citizens who entered the room at different times during the interview. Grant's last campaign, in the Century Magazine, November, 1887. The scene witnessed upon the return of General Lee was one certain to impress itself indelibly upon the memory; it can be vividly recalled, after the lapse of many years, but no description can do it justice. The men crowded around hi their hats and said good-bye. Lee rode back to his camp to take a final farewell of his army, and Grant returned to McLean's house, where he seated himself on the porch until it was time to take his final departure. General Porter, Century, November, 1887. Colonel Marshall gives the following account of the preparation of the memorable farewell address of General Lee to his army: On our return from the interview with General Grant at Mc-Lean's house on April 9th, 1865, after some conve
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