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John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History 293 1 Browse Search
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General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 20: review of the Maryland campaign. (search)
be allowed within the limits of this army, at least. Marylanders shall once more enjoy their ancient freedom of thought and speech. We know no enemies among you, and will, protect all, of every opinion. It is for you to decide your destiny freely and without constraint. This army will respect your choice, whatever it may be; and while the Southern people will rejoice to welcome you to your natural position among them, they will only welcome you when you come of your own free will. R. E. Lee, General, Commanding. At this very time the recently displaced commander, General McClellan, reinstated in command, was marching for an opportunity to recover his good name, and the Union cavalry was active and aggressive in work against the Confederates at Poolesville. On the 9th the Confederate commander organized his plans for the surrounding and capture of Harper's Ferry, and put his army in motion on the 10th. Close upon the heels of the march followed the Army of the Potomac
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter28: Gettysburg-Third day. (search)
Third Corps4,211 Fifth Corps2,187 Sixth Corps242 Eleventh Corps3,801 Twelfth Corps1,082 Cavalry1,094 Staff4 Aggregate23,049 The organization of the contending armies at Gettysburg was as follows: Army of Northern Virginia, General Robert E. Lee, Commanding. First Army Corps, Lieutenant-General James Longstreet. Mclaws's division, Maj.-Gen. Lafayette McLaws:--Kershaw's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. J. B. Kershaw; 2d S. C., Col. J. D. Kennedy, Lieut.- Col. F. Gaillard; 3d S. C., Maj. . Dungan, Maj. Oscar White; 50th Va., Lieut.-Col. L. H. N. Salyer. Artillery, Maj. J. W. Latimer, Capt. C. I. Raine; 1st Md. Batt., Capt William F. Dement; Alleghany (Va.) Art., Capt. J. C. Carpenter; Chesapeake (Md.) Art., Capt. William D. Brown; Lee (Va.) Batt., Capt. C. I. Raine, Lieut. William W. Hardwicke. Rodes's division, Maj.-Gen. R.-E. Rodes:--Daniel's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Junius Daniel; 32d N. C., Col. E. C. Brabble; 43d N. C., Col. T. S. Kenan, Lieut.-Col. W. G. Lewis; 45th N. C.,
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 30: Longstreet moves to Georgia. (search)
ions, and improve the condition of our men and animals. I can see nothing better to be done than to endeavor to bring General Meade out and use our efforts to crush his army while in its present condition. Very respectfully and truly yours, R. E. Lee, General. Reply. Headquarters, September 2, 1863. General R. E. Lee, Commanding: General,-- Your letter of the 31st is received. I have expressed to Generals Ewell and Hill your wishes, and am doing all that can be done to be well prepGeneral R. E. Lee, Commanding: General,-- Your letter of the 31st is received. I have expressed to Generals Ewell and Hill your wishes, and am doing all that can be done to be well prepared with my own command. Our greatest difficulty will be in preparing our animals. I do not see that we can reasonably hope to accomplish much by offensive operations, unless you are strong enough to cross the Potomac. If we advance to meet the enemy on this side he will in all probability go into one of his many fortified positions. These we cannot afford to attack. I know but little of the condition of our affairs in the West, but am inclined to the opinion that our best opportunity
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 32: failure to follow success. (search)
therefore withdrew to the Rappahannock, destroying the railroad from Cub Run (this side Manassas Junction) to the Rappahannock River. We inflicted some punishment upon the enemy,--captured upward of two thousand four hundred prisoners. But I missed you dreadfully, and your brave corps. Your cheerful face and strong arms would have been invaluable. I hope you will soon return to me. I trust we may soon be together again. May God preserve you and all with you. Very truly yours, R. E. Lee. General Longstreet. The President left the army more despondent than he found it. General Pemberton's misfortune at Vicksburg gave rise to severe prejudice of the people and the army, and when the troops heard of the purpose of the President to assign him to command of Polk's corps, parts of the army were so near to mutiny that he concluded to call General Hardee to that command. A few days after he left us a severe season of rain set in, and our commander used the muddy roads to ex
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 35: cut off from East and West. (search)
Bragg hall been relieved from command of the army at Dalton by Lieutenant-General W. J. Hardee, who declined, however, the part of permanent commander, to which, after a time, General Joseph E. Johnston was assigned. On his return from Knoxville, General Sherman proposed to General Grant to strike at General Hardee and gain Rome and the line of the Oostenaula. He wrote,--Of course we must fight if Hardee gives us battle, but he will not. Longstreet is off and cannot do harm for a month. Lee, in Virginia, is occupied, and Hardee is alone. But General Halleck was much concerned about the Confederate army in East Tennessee, the only strategic field then held by Southern troops. It was inconveniently near Kentucky and the Ohio River, and President Lincoln and his War Secretary were as anxious as Halleck on account of its politico-strategic bearing. General Halleck impressed his views upon General Grant, and despatched General Foster that it was of first importance to drive Lon
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 40: talk of peace. (search)
u, we meet at the place selected by Generals Ord and Longstreet for their interview, at eleven A. M. on Monday next. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. The letter was sent to me open, with instructions to read, seal, and forward. I rode into Richmond to ask that some other business should be namedter of this date, I hope it may be found practicable to arrive at a more satisfactory understanding on this subject. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. To which General Grant replied,-- City Point, Virginia, March 4, 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding Confederate States Armies: Your two letteGeneral R. E. Lee, Commanding Confederate States Armies: Your two letters of the 2d instant were received yesterday. In regard to any apprehended misunderstanding in reference to the exchange of political prisoners, I think there need be none. General Ord and General Longstreet have probably misunderstood what I said to the former on the subject, or I may have failed to make myself understood possib
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 43: Appomattox. (search)
e United States, 5 P. M., April 7, 1865. General R. E. Lee, Commanding Confederate States Army: Genwill offer on condition of its surrender. R. E. Lee, General. Lieutenant-General Grant, Commandiand. During the day General Grant wrote General Lee in reply to his note of the 7th inquiring aof Robert E. Lee, A. L. Long. Presently General Lee called to have me ride forward to him. He wneral Lee back. He rode like the wind. General Lee had passed out and dismounted beyond a turnould pull up. As Colonel Haskell rode back, General Lee walked to meet him, exclaiming, You have ruu do so? The swift despatch was too late. General Lee's note to General Grant asking an interviewe would be able to march on. Soon after General Lee's return ride his chief of ordnance reporte as to the proper disposition of the funds, General Lee sent the officer to ask my opinion. As it Confederate soldiers left under my care by General Lee, except about two hundred lost in the affai[16 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 44: post-bellum Pendant. (search)
ve the matter put off until next day, when I should call at noon. The next day he was still unprepared to make decision, but, after a long, pleasant talk, he said,--There are three persons of the South who can never receive amnesty: Mr. Davis, General Lee, and yourself. You have given the Union cause too much trouble. I replied, You know, Mr. President, that those who are forgiven most love the most. Yes, he said, you have very high authority for that, but you can't have amnesty. Durirom Georgia for whom he asked relief from their political disabilities. General Grant, after approving it, made request to one of his friends in Congress to have my name put on the list, and I was extended relief soon after it was given to General R. E. Lee. In January, 1866, I engaged in business in New Orleans with the Owen brothers,--William, Miller, and Edward, old soldiers of the Washington Artillery,--as cotton factors, and speedily found fair prosperity. Before the year was out I
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