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Page 77
... wing to Hanover Court House , * in order to render assistance to Mac- * A court house in its origin was frequently but a house , situated generally in the centre of the county whence it took its name ; a place where , at certain times ...
... wing to Hanover Court House , * in order to render assistance to Mac- * A court house in its origin was frequently but a house , situated generally in the centre of the county whence it took its name ; a place where , at certain times ...
Page 79
... wing were , the river is only six miles from the capital . At New Bridge , in the centre of the Federal position , the distance from Richmond is nine miles . York River railroad connected the camp with the Pamunkey in a straight line ...
... wing were , the river is only six miles from the capital . At New Bridge , in the centre of the Federal position , the distance from Richmond is nine miles . York River railroad connected the camp with the Pamunkey in a straight line ...
Page 85
... wing in front and rear , throw it back on the centre , and thus force MacClellan to issue from his intrenchments and deliver battle in order to maintain his communications with the Pamunkey . Consequently Jackson was to direct his march ...
... wing in front and rear , throw it back on the centre , and thus force MacClellan to issue from his intrenchments and deliver battle in order to maintain his communications with the Pamunkey . Consequently Jackson was to direct his march ...
Page 86
... wings , thus cutting its centre at right angles . The wings could only communicate with each other by means of bridges and ... wing between that river and Richmond , to protect his communications . Had he chosen the James , all need of ...
... wings , thus cutting its centre at right angles . The wings could only communicate with each other by means of bridges and ... wing between that river and Richmond , to protect his communications . Had he chosen the James , all need of ...
Page 91
... wing , to find a place where he could deliver a last battle to the north of the Chickahominy , the four Confederate divisions pressing him smartly with their united forces . Up to this point everything had succeeded to General Lee's ...
... wing , to find a place where he could deliver a last battle to the north of the Chickahominy , the four Confederate divisions pressing him smartly with their united forces . Up to this point everything had succeeded to General Lee's ...
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A. P. Hill adversary arms army of Northern arrived artillery assault attack bank batteries battle bridge brigades Burnside campaign cannon cavalry centre Chambersburg Chancellorsville Chickahominy Cold Harbour columns command Confederate army Confederate line corps Court House crossed D. H. Hill defeat defence defile division enemy enemy's Ewell Federal army Federal lines fire flank forces Ford Fredericksburg Gettysburg Gordonsville Government Grant Hagerstown Harper's Ferry heights Hill's Hooker hostile infantry Jackson James River Johnston latter Lee's Longstreet Lynchburg MacClellan Manassas Maryland Meade Mechanicsville miles military morning movement night North Northern Virginia o'clock obliged occupied offensive officers passed Petersburg Pope position Potomac President prisoners R. E. LEE railway Rapidan Rappahannock rear regiments reinforcements rejoined remained repulsed retire retreat Richmond road Seminary Ridge side soldiers South Southern army struggle Stuart succeeded took troops Valley victory waggons Warrenton Washington White Oak Swamp wing wounded
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Page 315 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Page 316 - 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 320 - Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate.
Page 317 - AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains 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 34 - GENERAL : — Since my interview with you on the 18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request you will recommend for acceptance. It would have been presented at once...
Page 322 - With an unceasing admiration of your constancy, and devotion to your country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration of myself, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
Page 320 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. " This will not embrace the side arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage.
Page 319 - How easily I could get rid of this and be at rest. I have only to ride along the line and all will be over. But it is our duty to live. What will become of the women and children of the South, if we are not here to protect them?
Page 192 - Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 34 - ... your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always be dear to me. Save in defense of my native state, I never desire again to draw my sword.