Lee and His GeneralsRichardson, 1867 - 500 pages This is a collection of wartime biographies of Robert E. Lee and his foremost generals. |
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... Confederate forces , he has since invariably displayed . During the war in Mexico he was promoted for gallant and meritorious conduct , -the first time at the battle of Cerro Gordo , as brevet major , -the next at Contreras and ...
... Confederate forces , he has since invariably displayed . During the war in Mexico he was promoted for gallant and meritorious conduct , -the first time at the battle of Cerro Gordo , as brevet major , -the next at Contreras and ...
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William Parker Snow. tack was made by his forces , which retreated , without ... forces , to Meadow Bluff , while General Wise stopped east of the summit of ... Confederate force here , nnder command of Gen- eral Lee , was nearly twenty ...
William Parker Snow. tack was made by his forces , which retreated , without ... forces , to Meadow Bluff , while General Wise stopped east of the summit of ... Confederate force here , nnder command of Gen- eral Lee , was nearly twenty ...
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... forces had been compelled to abandon , while McDowell , in the southern part of the State , was prepared to join him . Would Rich- mond be the next city to be yielded ? Would the Confederate Executive desert them by retreating further ...
... forces had been compelled to abandon , while McDowell , in the southern part of the State , was prepared to join him . Would Rich- mond be the next city to be yielded ? Would the Confederate Executive desert them by retreating further ...
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... army . - General Jackson's arrival from the Shenandoah Valley . - Battle of ... Confederate military affairs was adopted . General Lee had , for some time ... forces . To do this , great caution was necessary so as not to excite the ...
... army . - General Jackson's arrival from the Shenandoah Valley . - Battle of ... Confederate military affairs was adopted . General Lee had , for some time ... forces . To do this , great caution was necessary so as not to excite the ...
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... army by General Lee . " The preparations in progress made it evident to all ... Confederate Generals would sally forth on a march of ten miles , and return ... forces , driving them in , and con- tinuing his march towards Mechanicsville ...
... army by General Lee . " The preparations in progress made it evident to all ... Confederate Generals would sally forth on a march of ten miles , and return ... forces , driving them in , and con- tinuing his march towards Mechanicsville ...
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A. P. Hill advance afterwards appointed April arrived artillery attack batteries Beauregard Bragg brave brigade Brigadier-general Bull Run Captain captured cavalry Charleston Colonel command Confederate army Confederate forces corps crossed D. H. Hill defence dispatch division duty enemy enemy's engagement eral evacuated Ewell Ewell's fall back Federal army field fight fire flag flank Fort Sumter forward Fredericksburg front gallant Gordonsville Grant Hampton Hardee Harper's Ferry headquarters Hood horses J. E. B. Stuart Jackson Johnston June Kirby Smith Lee's letter Lieutenant Lieutenant-general Longstreet Major-general Manassas McClellan ment miles military morning moved movements night North Northern officers P. G. T. BEAUREGARD Polk position Potomac President Davis prisoners R. E. LEE railroad Rappahannock rear regiment retreat Richmond river road says sent Shenandoah Shenandoah Valley side soldiers South Southern Stuart Sumter surrender Tennessee tion took troops Union army Union forces valley victory Virginia wounded
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Page 150 - The results 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 157 - I need not tell the survivors of so many hard-fought battles, who have remained steadfast to the last, that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them ; but feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that...
Page 157 - By the terms of the agreement officers and men can return to their homes, and remain there until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection. With an increasing 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. RE LEE,...
Page 152 - 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, but as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would lead to that end. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a view to surrender the Army of Northern Virginia, but as far as your proposal may affect the Confederate States...
Page 153 - GENERAL: — I received your note of this morning on the picket-line, whither I had come to meet you, and ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your proposal of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. I now ask an interview, in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday, for that purpose.
Page 102 - Never mind, General, all this has been MY fault — it is I that have lost this fight, and you must help me out of it in the best way you can.
Page 152 - 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...
Page 152 - 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...
Page 97 - At the same time the country was unfavorable for collecting supplies while in the presence of the enemy's main body, as he was enabled to restrain our foraging parties by occupying the passes of the mountains with regular and local troops. A battle thus became, in a measure, unavoidable. Encouraged by the successful issue of the...
Page 156 - This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside.