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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, After the battle-telegraph and signal service- movement by the left flank (search)
ons. All the hospitals should be moved to-day to Chancellorsville. U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General During the 7th Sheridan had a fight with the rebel cavalry at Todd's Tavern, but routed them, thus opening the way for the troops that were to gdvance. We has passed but a little way beyond our left when the road forked. We looked to see, if we could, which road Sheridan had taken with his cavalry during the day. It seemed to be the right-hand one, and accordingly we took it. We had not go 7th-8th which he was ordered to commence on the morning of the 8th. But accident often decides the fate of battle. Sheridan's cavalry had had considerably fighting during the afternoon of the 7th, lasting at Todd's Tavern until after night, witholding the bridge over the Po River, which Lee's troops would have to cross to get to Spottsylvania. But Meade changed Sheridan's orders to Merritt — who was holding the bridge — on his arrival at Todd's Tavern, and thereby left the road free for A
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Battle of Spottsylvania-Hancock's position-assault of Warren's and Wright's corps-upton promoted on the field-good news from Butler and Sheridan (search)
Battle of Spottsylvania-Hancock's position-assault of Warren's and Wright's corps-upton promoted on the field-good news from Butler and Sheridan The Mattapony river is formed by the junction of the Mat, the Ta, the Po and the Ny rivers, the last being the northernmost of the four. It takes its rise about a mile south and a ld, and had whipped [D. H.] Hill, killing, wounding and capturing many. Also that he was intrenched, and could maintain himself. On this same day came news from Sheridan to the effect that he had destroyed ten miles of the railroad and telegraph between Lee and Richmond, one and a half million rations, and most of the medical stod Richmond, one and a half million rations, and most of the medical stores for his army. On the 8th I had directed Sheridan verbally to cut loose from the Army of the Potomac and pass around the left of Lee's army and attack his cavalry and communications, which was successfully executed in the manner I have already described.
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Hancock's assault-losses of the Confederates- promotions recommended-discomfiture of the enemy-ewell's attack-reducing the artillery (search)
egraph south of Richmond on the Danville road: and the latter, the destruction of a depot of supplies at Dublin, West Virginia, and the breaking of New River Bridge on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The next day news came from Sherman and Sheridan. Sherman had forced Johnston out of Dalton, Georgia, and was following him south. The report from Sheridan embraced his operations up to his passing the outer defences of Richmond. The prospect must now have been dismal in Richmond. The roadSheridan embraced his operations up to his passing the outer defences of Richmond. The prospect must now have been dismal in Richmond. The road and telegraph were cut between the capital and Lee. The roads and wires were cut in every direction from the rebel capital. Temporarily that city was cut off from all communication with the outside except by courier. This condition of affairs, however, was of but short duration. I wrote Halleck: Near Spottsylvania C. H., May 16, 1864, 8 A. M. Major-General Halleck, Washington, D. C. We have had five days of almost constant rain without any prospect yet of it clearing up. The roads hav
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Movement by the left flank-battle of North Anna-an incident of the March-moving on Richmond-South of the Pamunkey-position of the National Army (search)
o enable me to reach the James River high up. Sheridan was now again with the Army of the Potomac. Wilson's feint. On the afternoon of the 26th Sheridan moved, sending Gregg's and Torbert's cavalry ossings were to be attempted in the morning. Sheridan was followed by a division of infantry under enemy if he should come. At the same time Sheridan was directed to reconnoitre towards Mechanicarance of a movement past our left flank, and Sheridan was sent to meet it. On the 30th Hancock h him and get back before we are aware of it. Sheridan ought to be notified to watch the enemy's movt of the Totopotomoy if necessary. I want Sheridan to send a cavalry force of at least half a brorders for Smith by the messenger you send to Sheridan with his orders. U. S. Grant I also notifover Court House, six miles south-east of it. Sheridan with two divisions of cavalry was watching ou Young's cavalry brigade. The enemy attacked Sheridan's pickets, but reinforcements were sent up an
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Advance on Cold Harbor-an anecdote of the war- battle of Cold Harbor-correspondence with Lee-Retrospective (search)
dvance on Cold Harbor-an anecdote of the war- battle of Cold Harbor-correspondence with Lee-Retrospective On the 31st Sheridan advanced to near Old Cold Harbor. He found it intrenched and occupied by cavalry and infantry. A hard fight ensued butortance of Cold Harbor to us, and seemed determined that we should not hold it. He returned with such a large force that Sheridan was about withdrawing without making any effort to hold it against such odds; but about the time he commenced the evaculock the 1st of June before it reached its destination. Before the arrival of Wright the enemy had made two assaults on Sheridan, both of which were repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy. Wright's corps coming up, there was no further assault on Con carries duplicate tunnels with him, and will replace them as fast as you can blow them up; better save your powder. Sheridan was engaged reconnoitring the banks of the Chickahominy, to find crossings and the condition of the roads. He reported
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Left flank movement across the Chickahominy and James-General Lee-visit to Butler-the movement on Petersburg-the investment of Petersburg (search)
aution I knew of to guard against all dangers. Sheridan was sent with two divisions, to communicate with H-General D. Hunter, Commanding Dept. W. Va. General Sheridan leaves here to-morrow morning, with instructiog it completely and thoroughly, until you join General Sheridan. After the work laid out for General SheridanGeneral Sheridan and yourself is thoroughly done, proceed to join the Army of the Potomac by the route laid out in General SheGeneral Sheridan's instructions. If any portion of your force, especially your cavalry, is needed back in your Depart informed by way of Washington and the Valley that Sheridan was on the way to meet him. The canal and Central thern Virginia and the people of Richmond. Before Sheridan got off on the 7th news was received from Hunter ras no doubt known to Lee before it was to me. Then Sheridan leaving with two divisions of cavalry, looked inde and supplies. Much of his cavalry was sent after Sheridan, and Early with Ewell's entire corps was sent to t
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Raid on the Virginia Central Railroad-raid on the Weldon Railroad-Early's movement upon Washington-mining the works before Petersburg-explosion of the mine before Petersburg- campaign in the Shenandoah Valley-capture of the Weldon Railroad (search)
of cavalry, his own and Fitz-Hugh Lee's. Sheridan moved to the north side of the North Anna to my had taken possession of the crossing which Sheridan had proposed to take to go north when he leftwas no longer wanted as a store of supplies. Sheridan was, therefore, directed to break it up; whicthe James River by the 26th of the month, and Sheridan ready to follow. In the meantime Meade haroy the Weldon and South Side roads. Now that Sheridan was safe and Hampton free to return to Richmocommenced a movement with Hancock's corps and Sheridan's cavalry to the north side by the way of DeeI had prescribed; and on the 29th Hancock and Sheridan were brought back near the James River with te seen your despatch in which you say, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the fieldCumberland, Baltimore, or elsewhere, and give Sheridan command of the troops in the field. The genements were sent to the valley. I informed Sheridan of what had been done to prevent reinforcemen[22 more...]
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Sheridan's advance-visit to Sheridan-Sheridan's victory in the Shenandoah-Sheridan's ride to Winchester-close of the campaign for the winter (search)
Sheridan's advance-visit to Sheridan-Sheridan's victory in the Shenandoah-Sheridan's ride to Wincher's Gap, escorted by some cavalry. He found Sheridan just making his preparations to attack Early the 15th of September I started to visit General Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. My purpose wasint. Early here learned that I had been with Sheridan and, supposing there was some movement on foo of the expedition began to be accomplished. Sheridan went to work with his command, gathering in tt Early was in behind him. He was afraid that Sheridan was getting so far away that reinforcements wefore him, Early following. At Fisher's Hill Sheridan turned his cavalry back on that of Early, whieleven guns and a large number of prisoners. Sheridan lost only about sixty men. His cavalry pursue fortify this position and provision it. Sheridan objected to this most decidedly; and I was imd the latter to be ready to move and to crush Sheridan as soon as he, Longstreet, arrived. On the r[34 more...]
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Sherman's March North-Sheridan ordered to Lynchburg-Canby ordered to move against Mobile-movements of Schofield and Thomas-capture of Columbia, South Carolina-Sherman in the Carolinas (search)
efore starting out on his march. We already had New Bern and had soon Wilmington, whose fall followed that of Fort Fisher; as did other points on the sea coast, where the National troops were now in readiness to co-operate with Sherman's advance when he had passed Fayetteville. On the 18th of January I ordered Canby, in command at New Orleans, to move against Mobile, Montgomery and Selma, Alabama, for the purpose of destroying roads, machine shops, etc. On the 8th of February I ordered Sheridan, who was in the Valley of Virginia, to push forward as soon as the weather would permit and strike the canal west of Richmond at or about Lynchburg; and on the 20th I made the order to go to Lynchburg as soon as the roads would permit, saying: As soon as it is possible to travel, I think you will have no difficulty about reaching Lynchburg with a cavalry force alone. From there you could destroy the railroad and canal in every direction, so as to be of no further use to the rebellion. * *
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Arrival of the peace commissioners-lincoln and the peace commissioners-an anecdote of Lincoln-the winter before Petersburg-Sheridan Destroys the Railroad — Gordon Carries the picket line-parke Recaptures the line-the battle of White Oak road (search)
n army operating in the enemy's country. The other consideration was that General Sheridan with the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac was operating on the north sidow take account of what he was doing. On the 5th of March I had heard from Sheridan. He had met Early between Staunton and Charlottesville and defeated him, captto abandon it because the James River had now become our base of supplies. Sheridan had about ten thousand cavalry with him, divided into two divisions commanded ctively by Custer and Devin. General Merritt was acting as chief of cavalry. Sheridan moved very light, carrying only four days provisions with him, with a larger s and factories along the lines of march of his troops were destroyed also. Sheridan had in this way consumed so much time that his making a march to White House n somewhat in the matter of fixing any time at my pleasure for starting, until Sheridan, who was on his way from the Shenandoah Valley to join me, should arrive, as b
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