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... advance the enemy had early intelligence , and were on the alert to intercept it . The road from Point Isabel to Matamoras lay over an open , rolling prairie , treeless until the tim- ber that fringed the various channels of the Rio ...
... advance the enemy had early intelligence , and were on the alert to intercept it . The road from Point Isabel to Matamoras lay over an open , rolling prairie , treeless until the tim- ber that fringed the various channels of the Rio ...
Page 49
... advance of the Americans and then riccochetted through the tall grass so slowly that the ranks would open and allow them to pass harmlessly through . This artillery fire continued for some hours , with loss to the enemy and little to ...
... advance of the Americans and then riccochetted through the tall grass so slowly that the ranks would open and allow them to pass harmlessly through . This artillery fire continued for some hours , with loss to the enemy and little to ...
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... advance began on August 7th . On the third day the column gained the summit of the Rio Frio Mountain , eleven thou- sand feet above tide water , and as it moved down its western side caught glimpses of the great city and of its frowning ...
... advance began on August 7th . On the third day the column gained the summit of the Rio Frio Mountain , eleven thou- sand feet above tide water , and as it moved down its western side caught glimpses of the great city and of its frowning ...
Page 62
... advance on San Antonio , it found the village deserted . Meantime Clark's bri- gade , also of Worth's division , had moved west and north around San Antonio , and then turning east had reached the causeway leading to Chururbusco and the ...
... advance on San Antonio , it found the village deserted . Meantime Clark's bri- gade , also of Worth's division , had moved west and north around San Antonio , and then turning east had reached the causeway leading to Chururbusco and the ...
Page 64
... he found a Mexican major and several other minor officers and privates guarded by a single American soldier , who had reached the spot in advance of his com- mander and demanded and received their surren- der . Batteries 64 GENERAL GRANT .
... he found a Mexican major and several other minor officers and privates guarded by a single American soldier , who had reached the spot in advance of his com- mander and demanded and received their surren- der . Batteries 64 GENERAL GRANT .
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Page 280 - 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 282 - I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern 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 designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate.
Page 114 - In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station, I propose to the Commanding Officer of the Federal forces the appointment of Commissioners to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and fort under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your ob't seVt, SB BUCKNER, Brig. Gen. CSA To Brigadier-General US GRANT, Com 'ding US Forces, Near Fort Donelson.
Page 278 - 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 203 - GRANT: Understanding that your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks — my profoundest gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all ! A.
Page 282 - 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 279 - 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 224 - Not expecting to see you again before the Spring campaign opens, I wish to express, in this way, my entire satisfaction with what you have done up to this time, so far as I understand it.
Page 281 - Church, and will push forward to the front for the purpose of meeting you. Notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me.
Page 208 - You do yourself injustice and us too much honor in assigning to us too large a share of the merits which have led to your high advancement.