Appomattox Campaign, 1865; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
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LEE'S
LAST CAMPAIGN.
BY
CAPTAIN J. C. G.
RALEIGH, N. C.:
WM. B. SMITH & COMPANY,
MDCCCLXVI.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by
WM. B. SMITH & COMPANY.
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States
for the District of Pamlico, North Carolina.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. PAGE.
The Condition of the Army of Northern Virginia in its Last
Days--The Lines in Front of Petersburg--The Battles
Around the City--The Final Struggle--Terrible Fighting--
The Assaults on Forts Mahone and Gregg--Thrilling
Scenes--The Main Bodies of Both Armies Stand and Look
Anxiously On--The Confederate Army Severed--The
Evacuation of Richmond and Petersburg--The Greetings of
Petersburg Ladies to the Retreating Columns--The Retreat
and Pursuit to Appomattox Court House 5
CHAPTER II.
Official Correspondence Concerning the Surrender--The
Interview Between Generals Lee and Grant--Appearance of
General Lee--Scenes Between the Two Armies Under Flag of
Truce--The Surrender--General Lee's Farewell Address to
His Army 42
LEE'S LAST CAMPAIGN.
CHAPTER I.
The Condition of the Army of Northern Virginia in its Last Days--The
Lines in Front of Petersburg--The Battles Around the City--The
Final Struggle--Terrible Fighting--The Assaults on Forts Mahone
and Gregg--Thrilling Scenes--The Main Bodies of Both Armies Stand
and Look Anxiously On--The Confederate Army Severed--The Evacuation
of Richmond and Petersburg--The Greetings of Petersburg Ladies to
the Retreating Columns--The Retreat and Pursuit to Appomattox Court
House.
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