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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Movement by the left flank-battle of North Anna-an incident of the March-moving on Richmond-South of the Pamunkey-position of the National Army (search)
wish you would direct this change at once, and also direct Smith to put the railroad bridge there in condition for crossing been sent, through Halleck, for Butler to send [William F.] Smith's corps to White House. This order was repeated on the 25t Point. In the evening news was received of the arrival of Smith with his corps at White House. I notified Meade, in writin May 30, 1864. Major-General Meade, Commanding A. P. General Smith will debark his force at the White House to-night and srning. It is not improbable that the enemy, being aware of Smith's movement, will be feeling to get on our left flank for thole brigade, at 5 A. M. in the morning, to communicate with Smith and to return with him. I will send orders for Smith by theSmith by the messenger you send to Sheridan with his orders. U. S. Grant I also notified Smith of his danger, and the precautions thaSmith of his danger, and the precautions that would be taken to protect him. The night of the 30th Lee's position was substantially from Atlee's Station on the Virgi
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Advance on Cold Harbor-an anecdote of the war- battle of Cold Harbor-correspondence with Lee-Retrospective (search)
ere was no further assault on Cold Harbor. Smith, who was coming up from White House, was also e; but by some blunder the order which reached Smith directed him to Newcastle instead of Cold Harbor. Through this blunder Smith did not reach his destination until three o'clock in the afternoon,e Anderson who was being pressed by Wright and Smith. During the night the enemy made frequent 's corps was moved to the left to connect with Smith: Hancock's corps was got into position to the ade mainly by the corps of Hancock, Wright and Smith; but Warren and Burnside were to support it byn their front, but accomplished nothing more. Smith's corps also gained the outer rifle-pits in itas exposed both to a direct and a cross fire. Smith, however, finding a ravine running towards hiswould require the cooperation of Hancock's and Smith's corps. Smith thought a lodgment possible, bult in case the enemy should break through General Smith's lines, and all should be ready to resist[1 more...]
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Sherman's March North-Sheridan ordered to Lynchburg-Canby ordered to move against Mobile-movements of Schofield and Thomas-capture of Columbia, South Carolina-Sherman in the Carolinas (search)
ut two thousand. All these troops are subject to your orders as you come in communication with them. They will be so instructed. From about Richmond I will watch Lee closely. and if he detaches much more, or attempts to evacuate, will pitch in. In the meantime, should you be brought to a halt anywhere, I can send two corps of thirty thousand effective men to your support, from the troops about Richmond. To resume: Canby is ordered to operate to the interior from the Gulf. A. J. Smith may go from the north, but I think it doubtful. A force of twenty-eight or thirty thousand will co-operate with you from New Bern or Wilmington, or both. You can call for reinforcements. This will be handed you by Captain Hudson, of my staff, who will return with any message you may have for me. If there is anything I can do for you in the way of having supplies on shipboard, at any point on the sea-coast, ready for you, let me know it. Yours truly, U. S. Grant, Lieut.-General
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Battle of Sailor's Creek-engagement at Farmville-correspondence with General Lee-Sheridan Intercepts the enemy. (search)
re that night. I had stopped the night before at Burkesville Junction. Our troops were then pretty much all out of the place, but we had a field hospital there, and Ord's command was extended from that point towards Farmville. Here I met Dr. Smith, a Virginian and an officer of the regular army, who told me that in a conversation with General Ewell, one of the prisoners and a relative of his, Ewell had said that when we had got across the James River he knew their cause was lost, and it nd determined to start at once and capture them; and a forced march was necessary in order to get there before Lee's army could secure them. He wrote me a note telling me this. This fact, together with the incident related the night before by Dr. Smith, gave me the idea of opening correspondence with General Lee on the subject of the surrender of his army. I therefore wrote to him on this day, as follows: Headquarters Armies of the U. S., April 7, 1865, 5 P. M. General R. E. Lee, Commanding
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