The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives, Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc, Volume 11Frank Moore G.P. Putnam, 1868 - United States |
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... Camp to me with a statement that he did not think the attack would be suc- cessful . I directed him to make the assault . Some time afterward General Hooker came to me in person with the same statement . I reit- erated my order , which ...
... Camp to me with a statement that he did not think the attack would be suc- cessful . I directed him to make the assault . Some time afterward General Hooker came to me in person with the same statement . I reit- erated my order , which ...
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... camp of the enemy or to the rebel citizens of Alexandria . We think we can safely assert that , until the work progressed for a week , not ten per cent . of the officers and sea- men of the navy had the slightest faith in our saving ...
... camp of the enemy or to the rebel citizens of Alexandria . We think we can safely assert that , until the work progressed for a week , not ten per cent . of the officers and sea- men of the navy had the slightest faith in our saving ...
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... camp of General Foster , below substituted . " This is a good pledge , but might Four - Mile Creek . I therefore directed Lieuten- be made better . It will do , however , as a be- ant Fyffe to proceed down the river , below ginning ...
... camp of General Foster , below substituted . " This is a good pledge , but might Four - Mile Creek . I therefore directed Lieuten- be made better . It will do , however , as a be- ant Fyffe to proceed down the river , below ginning ...
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... camp to camp , and along the whole line the shout of joy was car- ried until the valley rang with loud huzzas , to which frowning Rocky Face , that sternly gazed down upon us , gave back its echo . Never was more joy and enthusiasm ...
... camp to camp , and along the whole line the shout of joy was car- ried until the valley rang with loud huzzas , to which frowning Rocky Face , that sternly gazed down upon us , gave back its echo . Never was more joy and enthusiasm ...
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... camp here been known , and the troops relieved from the restraint of a mathematical alignment after a tiresome march , than , forgetting fatigue in their unbridled curiosity , they emptied the bath - houses of their tubs and pans , and ...
... camp here been known , and the troops relieved from the restraint of a mathematical alignment after a tiresome march , than , forgetting fatigue in their unbridled curiosity , they emptied the bath - houses of their tubs and pans , and ...
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Page 346 - April 7, 1865 GENERAL : — I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia...
Page 347 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly [exchanged], and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 347 - General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself; and the whole North entertain the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 346 - GENERAL :—Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply, I would say, that peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon—namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.
Page 346 - GENERAL : I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army...
Page 321 - Take all provisions, forage, and stock wanted for the use of your command ; such as cannot be consumed, destroy. It is not desirable that the buildings should be destroyed — they should, rather be protected ; but the people should be informed that, so long as an army can subsist among them, recurrences of these raids must be expected, and we are determined to stop them at all hazards.
Page 346 - GENERAL: I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and therefore, before considering your proposition, ask the terms you will offer on condition of its surrender.
Page 299 - Talk thus to the marines, but not to me, who have seen these things, and who will this day make as much sacrifice for the peace and honor of the South as the best-born Southerner among you!
Page 302 - We don't want your negroes or your horses, or your houses or your land, or any thing you have ; but we do want and will have a just obedience to the laws of the United States. That we will have, and if it involves the destruction of your improvements we cannot help it.
Page 302 - War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it ; and those who brought war on our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out. I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices to-day than any of you to secure peace.