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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg—Address of Colonel C. S Venable (formerly of General R. E. Lee's staff), of the University of Virginia, before the Virginia division f the Army of Northern Virginia, at their annual meeting, held in the Virginia State Capitol, at Richmond, Thursday , October 30th, 1873. (search)
n the Catharpin road on his right, against General Grant's troops, then marching through the Wilderess when we consider the tremendous odds. General Grant's forces at the beginning of the campaign roughout the day under Longstreet. When General Grant commenced his change of base and turning ok for eighteen hours more than one half of General Grant's infantry, supported by a heavy fire of F that Lee's position could not be carried, General Grant began his movement to the North Anna. G on the south side it was another matter. General Grant found General Lee's centre near the river;by the Federal infantry. However that may be, Grant found Lee always in his front whenever and whe to the front. On the 17th Beauregard had all Grant's army to deal with. Fighting against overwhete for every foot gained by the enemy. Though Grant met with partial success in carrying the outerolling up the Federal right and compelling General Grant to battle in the open field at a disadvant[21 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Campaign of 1864 and 1865. (search)
n sight or range, but some of our troops of another corps emerging from the bushes and seeing objects on the road where they supposed the enemy still were, opened fire with the result above stated. Could we have pushed forward at once, I believe Grant's army would have been routed, as all that part which I had attacked was on the run. But as the troops were now formed my division and some others, probably, were perpendicular to the road and in line of battle, whilst all those which had acted arequest, by flag of truce, that hostilities should cease for a few hours, that they might gather up and bury their dead near our lines. The application was signed and made in the name of Hancock, though I ascertained a day or two afterwards that Grant and Meade were both present. The correspondence granting and arranging the armistice on our side was conducted by me, though General Lee was now present. The second night after, the enemy having withdrawn to the south side again, the brigades
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Long's memoir of General R. E. Lee. (search)
f General Longstreet—A Campaign of Strategy, gives the history of the Bristoe campaign, the Mine Run affair, and the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid—Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, brings out the marvellous :strategy by which Lee outgeneraled Grant at every point, and the ,heroic fighting by which the Army of Northern Virginia defeated the Army of the Potomac wherever they met until after Cold Harbor, having had more men put hors du combat than Lee had, it was compelled to sit down to the sly led against Sheridan's overwhelming masses—The Siege of Petersburg and The Siege Continued, give accounts of operations during the summer, autumn and winter along the long line which Lee and his mere handful of ragged veterans defended against Grant's overwhelming numbers and resources—From Petersburg to Appomattox, tells the sad story of the breaking of our lines, the retreat, and the surrender—General Lee as a soldier, gives the estimate of an able soldier of his great chief, and concl
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field telegrams from around Petersburg. (search)
, 3:30 A. M., 18th June, 1864. Superintendent Richmond and Petersburg R. R., Richmond. Can trains run through to Petersburg? If so, send all cars available to Rice's Turnout. If they cannot run through, can any be sent from Petersburg to the point where the road is broken? It is important to get troops to Petersburg without delay. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. headquarters Army of Northern Virginia, June 18, 1864. General J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Virginia: Grant is in front of Petersburg. Will be opposed there. Strike as quick as you can, and, if circumstances authorize, carry out the original plan or move upon Petersburg without delay. R. E. Lee. Petersburg, 10:34 A. M., June 21, 1864. Brigadier-General G. W. C. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: What is supposed strength of enemy's force reported on Kingsland road, and of what composed? Cooke's brigade is at Clay's House available to be sent if you need assistance, and directed to be prepared to move
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Book notices. (search)
Book notices. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant. New York: Charles L. Webster & co. This book has been before the public for some time, and has had an unprecedented sale. Anything that came from so prominent an actor in such great events would have possessed interest, and there is no doubt that the tragic circumstances under which the book was written—the financial ruin, protracted illness, and slow death of General Grant—have added greatly to the desire of the public to read it. It must be said also that the book itself possesses many elements of interest. Written in a pleasing, narrative style, and, in the main, in a very kindly tone, it contains many anecdotes, reminiscences, and expressions of personal opinion about men and things which give a decided interest to the narrative, and give the book a certain historic value. But it is (as was to have been expected from the circumstances under which it was written) a book full of blunders and flat contradictions of the
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