The Life and Campaigns of General LeeChatto and Windus, 1875 - 336 pages |
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... troops halted on the heights of Cerro Gordo , and there gave battle , which was well contended for . Captain Lee had , at the head of his pioneers , to make several dangerous reconnoitrings . In three days he constructed a road , by ...
... troops halted on the heights of Cerro Gordo , and there gave battle , which was well contended for . Captain Lee had , at the head of his pioneers , to make several dangerous reconnoitrings . In three days he constructed a road , by ...
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... troops , Lee arrived on the scene of the insurrection . The insurgents had barricaded themselves inside the arsenal , and kept prisoners there Colonel Washington and various other citizens , as hostages , hoping the troops would not ...
... troops , Lee arrived on the scene of the insurrection . The insurgents had barricaded themselves inside the arsenal , and kept prisoners there Colonel Washington and various other citizens , as hostages , hoping the troops would not ...
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... troops . At Sharpsburg , in 1862 , Lee's 33,000 Confederates repulsed 80,000 Federals . At Chancellorsville , Lee and his 50,000 soldiers defeated General Hooker at the head of 108,000 men . In the " Wilder- ness , " General Lee had ...
... troops . At Sharpsburg , in 1862 , Lee's 33,000 Confederates repulsed 80,000 Federals . At Chancellorsville , Lee and his 50,000 soldiers defeated General Hooker at the head of 108,000 men . In the " Wilder- ness , " General Lee had ...
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... troops , most of the officers remaining in their service . Besides , they could legally draw from Europe mercenaries without number . As the aggressors , they could wait till their new recruits were sufficiently drilled , and choose ...
... troops , most of the officers remaining in their service . Besides , they could legally draw from Europe mercenaries without number . As the aggressors , they could wait till their new recruits were sufficiently drilled , and choose ...
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... troops stationed to guard the different arsenals and forts on the Virginian territory retired . The military arsenal of Norfolk , at the mouth of the James River , ( so called in honour of King James I. ) , was given to the flames ...
... troops stationed to guard the different arsenals and forts on the Virginian territory retired . The military arsenal of Norfolk , at the mouth of the James River , ( so called in honour of King James I. ) , was given to the flames ...
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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.