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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.13 (search)
War recollections. Story of the evacuation of Petersburg, by an eye-witness. A sad and solemn Sabbath. [from the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, June 12, 1894.] With a flag of Truce—a shout of Victory—Swarming with Troops— Safeguards and protection. The following interesting article has been furnished to the Dispatch by the gentleman to whom it is addressed: Petersburg, Va., May 24, 1894. George S. Bernard, Esq., Petersburg, Va.: Dear Sir: As requested, I give you my recollections of the evacuation of Petersburg by the Confederate and its occupation by the Federal forces in the early days of April, 1865, for publication in your second volume of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. On Saturday, the 1st of April, 1865, rumors were in general circulation throughout the city of Petersburg that General Lee would soon evacuate the city. On Sunday, the 2d, these rumors crystalized into full assurance that the evacuation was imminent; the fact that the military authorities were<