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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The defence of Mobile in 1865. (search)
ersonal interest in the subject to embody in a form so permanent the events of a campaign so brief and so bootless — a campaign which was begun when scarce a hope was left of that independence for which we had fought four years and was ended after Lee's surrender at Appomattox had enshrowded in the pall of utter despair every heart that could feel a patriot's glow throughout all our stricken land. Because it was my honor to command that Confederate army at Mobile, and my privilege to share iopposed. No active pursuit was made. By General Taylor's orders, I moved the troops to Cuba station, refitted the transportation and field batteries, and made ready to march across and join General Joseph E. Johnston in Carolina. The tidings of Lee's surrender soon came, then of the capture of the President of the Confederacy. But under all these sad and depressing trials, the little army of Mobile remained steadfastly together, and in perfect order and discipline awaited the final issue of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Address on the character of General R. E. Lee, delivered in Richmond on Wednesday, January 19th, 1876, the anniversary of General Lee's birth (search)
Address on the character of General R. E. Lee, delivered in Richmond on Wednesday, January 19th, and Wingfield Scott selected from them all Robert E. Lee as the chosen soldier. The time was sooecession began, you all remember how for a time Lee held subordinate place, and how, when what seemcate, and despite the inferiority of his force, Lee succeeded fully in his main object, relieved Rire the army of Cornwallis. It is argued that Lee was strong only in defence, and was averse to tenerous haste that led Hampden to his death. Lee chose no defensive of his own will. None knew on of that battle-field of seventy miles, where Lee with 51,000 men confronted Grant with his 190,0 read, too, that in the midst of this campaign, Lee was bold to spare from his little army force envelous campaign a retreat. The truth is that Lee took a real defensive, if at all, only in the then, my friends, to see that history will hold Lee to be a great soldier, wise in counsel, patient[2 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 2.9 (search)
ose abhorrence has been excited by the atrocities of our enemy, and offending against Him to whom vengeance belongeth, and without whose favor and support our efforts must all prove in vain. The Commanding General, therefore, earnestly exhorts the troops to abstain, with most scrupulous care, from unnecessary or wanton injury to private property; and he enjoins upon all officers to arrest and bring to summary punishment all who shall, in any way, offend against the orders on this subject. R. E. Lee, General. This Christian and humane effort to mitigate the horrors of war confers greater glory on Lee than all the villages, towns, cities and private residences burnt by Sherman and his cruel followers can ever reflect upon his dishonored name. Many of Lee's soldiers had suffered great mental anguish and immense pecuniary losses by the cruel devastation and cowardly atrocities of their enemies, but when they, exultant and victorious, invaded the country of their inhuman enemy, they
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General J. E. B. Stuart's report of his cavalry expedition into Pennsylvania in October, 1862. (search)
recent expedition into Pennsylvania, I enclose a copy of my letter to General Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General, forwarding your report of the expedition. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed) R. E. Lee, General. headquarters Department of Northern Virginia, October 18, 1862. General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General: General — In forwarding the report of Major-General Stuart of his expedition into Pennsylvania, I take occasion tolvania, I take occasion to express to the Department my sense of the boldness, judgment and prudence he displayed in its execution, and cordially join with him in his commendation of the conduct and endurance of the brave men he commanded. To his skill and their fortitude, under the guidance of an overruling Providence, is their success due. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed) R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, Major and Aide-de-Camp
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraphs. (search)
erhaps the greatest number of admirers both in the North and the South, General Robert E. Lee. This new work is very ambitious in size, grasp and treatment. It ito a portrait. The face, turned somewhat to the spectator's right, represents Lee in the hale strength of middle age, with the eagle force of the eyes slightly veto bear and to wait. The fine, waving, grizzled hair and beard, which gave to Lee the soldierly comeliness of some noble old moustache of the Peninsula, are treatcontributions acknowledged in our last): Two letters of instructions from General R. E. Lee to General Stuart-one dated August 19, 1862, and the other August 19, 186lham to the rank of lieutenant-colonel of artillery; original letter from General R. E. Lee to General Stuart commending the gallant conduct of Sergeant Mickler, of perations of the Commissary Department. Letters from Ex-President Davis, General R. E. Lee; General John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War; Colonel Thomas G. Willia
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Maryland troops in the Confederate service. (search)
om General J. A. Early on the Relative strength of the armies of Generals Lee and Grant, in which he says that State (Maryland) furnished to ttheir organization. They were in service up to the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. During the fall and winter of 1862-3 they werees with glory. On the afternoon of the day the fight took place General Lee telegraphed the Secretary of War as follows: General Finnegan's crossed over from the Shenandoah Valley in May, 1864, and joined General Lee on the North Anna, near Hanover Junction, a battalion of Marylan the great results of the late engagements between the forces of General Lee and General Grant; but they have not yet learned the particulars the letter every command given by our great and honored chief, Robert E. Lee. * * * * Trusting this communication may be of service to you, o enlist in the Confederate service, why did they not do so when General Lee's army was in their State. It must be remembered that the army
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Comments on the First volume of Count of Paris' civil War in America. (search)
election; for it is hardly to be supposed that he intended to intimate that such men as Generals George B. McClellan, Edwin V. Sumner, Wm. H. Emory, John Sedgwick and George H. Thomas, of the Federal army, and Generals Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, Wm. J. Hardee and J. E. B. Stuart, of the Confederate army, all of whom were among the original appointees to the two regiments of cavalry organized in 1855, were the creatures of Mr. Jefferson Davis, in the sense in whicConfederate States army. †Joseph H. Taylor, Lieutenant-Colonel and A. A. General United States army. Second cavalry. Colonel-- Albert Sidney Johnston, General Confederate State army — killed in battle. Lieutenant-Colonel-- Robert E. Lee, General Confederate States army. Majors-- Wm. J. Hardee, Lieutenant-General Confederate States army. George H. Thomas, Major-General United States army, commanding the Army of the Cumberland and Department of Tennessee. Captains-
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The last Confederate surrender. (search)
nts lost, men without shoes or blankets, and this in a winter of unusual severity for that latitude. Making every effort to re-equip this force, I suggested to General Lee, then commanding all the armies of the Confederacy, that it should be moved to the Carolinas, to interpose between Sherman's advance and his (Lee's) lines of suLee's) lines of supply, and, in the last necessity, of retreat. The suggestion was adopted, and this force so moved. General Wilson, with a well appointed and ably led command of Federal cavalry, moved rapidly through North Alabama, seized Selma, and turning east to Montgomery, continued into Georgia. General Canby, commanding the Union armies ms, held in readiness to discharge such duties as the waning fortunes of the cause and the honor of its arms might demand. Soldierly courtesy. Intelligence of Lee's surrender reached us. Staff officers from Johnston and Sherman came across the country to inform Canby and myself of their convention. Whereupon, an interview wa
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of Major-General Carter L. Stevenson of the Tennessee campaign. (search)
P. Watkins, Fifty-sixth Georgia), which, by General Lee's order, was sent down the river to press ts and Steuart's corps and Johnson's division of Lee's corps, crossed Duck river some miles above Coa, and pushed for the enemy's rear, leaving General Lee, with Clayton's and my division to occupy tpated, and orders had already been given by General Lee to have everything in readiness to move, cowenty-third Alabama, in a demonstration made by Lee's corps. The enemy's skirmishers were driven bFranklin pike. The skirmishers of the right of Lee's corps, Clayton's and mine maintained their poctly cool and confident. Towards evening General Lee sent me information that things were going ch, commencing some distance beyond the left of Lee's corps, extended to my line. Seeing it, the mragglers of the army. The next morning, by General Lee's order, I returned with Cumming's brigade ors. Soon after crossing the Harpeth, Lieutenant-General Lee was wounded. When about three miles f[2 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Field letters from Stuart's headquarters. (search)
ay evening were that the enemy was breaking up his principal encampments, and moving in direction of Culpeper Courthouse. Very respectfully, &c., (Signed) R. E. Lee, General. Official: R. Channing price, First Lieutenant and A. D. C. headquarters, 19th August, 1862, 4 3/4 P. M. General J. E. B. Stuart, Commanding Cavalryute of the troops towards Brandy station. If you can get off earlier than the time I have appointed to advantage, do so. Very respectfully, &c., (Signed) R. E. Lee, General. Official: R. Channing price, First Lieutenant and A. D. C. Respectfully recommended that Colonel Thomas T. Munford be appointed brigadier-genera an opportunity occur, it will give me pleasure to present their names to the Secretary. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General. [Confidential.]headquarters cavalry corps, army of Northern Virginia, April 4th, 1864. General — I wish you to bear in mind a few consideration
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