April 6, 1865: U.S. Grant to William T. Sherman

 

AMs 435-8_13 Grant to Sherman 4-6-1865

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Head Quarters Dept. of N.C.

Army of the Ohio

April 8” 1865.

By telegraph from Burkeville Va Apl. 6”

Maj. Gen Sherman

We have Lee’s army pressed hard his men scattering and going to their homes by thousands. He is endeavoring to reach Danville where Jeff Davis and his cabinet have gone. I shall press the pursuit to the end. Push Johnson at the same time and let us finish up this job at once.

Signed U. S. Grant

Lt. General

Official

(Signed) Theo Cox

Maj. & A.A.G.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to William T. Sherman. Burkeville, Va.; 8 April 1865. AMs 435/8.13

April 5, 1865: U.S. Grant to William T. Sherman

AMs 473-19-1 US Grant draft to WT Sherman

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Wilson’s Station Apl 5th 1865

Maj Gen Sherman, Cav Col T.S. Bowers

City Point

All indications now are that Lee will attempt to reach Danville with the remnant of his force. Sheridan who was up with him last night reports all that is left, Horse Foot and Dragoons at 2000 much demoralized. We hope to reduce this number one half. I shall push on to Burkeville and if a stand is made at Danville will in a very few days go there. If you can possibly do so push on from where you are and let us see if we can not finish the job with Lee’s & Johnston’s Armies. Whether it will be better for you to strike for Greensboro or nearer to Danville you will be better off to judge when you receive this. Rebel Armies now are the only strategic points to strike at.

U.S. Grant

Citation:  Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885).Autograph letter signed to William T. Sherman(draft). Wilson’s Station, Va.;  5 April 1865. AMs 473/19.1

April 4, 1865: New York Herald

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Page 1, Upper Half

Our Special Washington Dispatch.

Washington, April 3 – Midnight

A dispatch received here, dated Spotswood House, Richmond, 1:30 P.M. to-day, says that but little property was destroyed by the fire in Richmond, which was mainly confined to the tobacco warehouses.

The reception of the Union Troops was enthusiastic beyond all expectation, and confirmed the statement so often made that there were large numbers of Unionists in that city. Many Union flags were displayed, and great rejoicing manifested at the deliverance so long and so anxiously looked for.

From private information received here to-day we learn that President Lincoln designed going himself to Richmond, and may have done so before now.

A telegraphic dispatch received here to-night from the President states that he spent the night in Petersburg and returned to City Point to-night.

It does not seem to have been generally remembered that to-day is the anniversary of Lieutenant General Grant’s taking command of the army in person at Culpepper Court House, Va.

Caption: New York Herald. 4 April 1865. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N56792

April 3, 1865: Joseph E. Johnston to P. G. T. Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

This telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Telegram 4-3-65 Johnston to Beauregard 10 mp

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Dispatched by Telegraph from Near Smithfield 3 April 1865

To Genl G T Beauregard

Fergusons Brigade was on Saluda twenty ninth 29th March – Hurry it on – I am also sending cavalry from there

J E Johnston

18-900

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 3 April 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

April 2, 1865: U.S. Grant to George Meade

AMs 473-19-3 US Grant to George G Meade

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Apl. 2d 1865 9.30 p.m.

Maj. Gen. Meade,

Miles has made a big thing of it and deserves the highest praise for the pertinacity with which he stuck to the enemy until he wrung from him victory. As the Cavalry was coming down the Cox and River Roads I am very much in hopes we will hear tonight of the capture of the balance of Heth’s & Wilcox Divisions. I think a Cavalry force had been thrown to the very bridge over which they expected to escape in advance.

U.S. Grant

 

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to George G. Meade. 2 April 1865. AMs473/19.3

April 1, 1865: Abraham Lincoln Letter to William Seward

AMs 527-10_1

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Head Quarters Armies of the United States,
City-Point, April 1. 5/30 [P.M.] 1865

Hon. W. H. Seward

Fort-Monroe, Va

Despatch just received, showing that Sheridan, aided by Warren, had at 2. P.M. pushed the enemy back so as to retake the five forks, and bring his own Head Quarters up to J. Boissau’s. The five forks were barricaded by the enemy, and carried by Devin’s Division of Cavalry. This part of the enemy seem to now be trying to work along the White Oak Road, to join the main force in front of Grant, while Sheridan & Warren are pressing them as closely as possible.

A Lincoln

 

Citation: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), autograph letter signed to William H. Seward. City Point, Va., 1 Apr. 1865

AMs 527/10

March 31, 1865: Joseph. E. Johnston to P. G. T. Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

This telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Telegram 3-31-65 Johnston to Beauregard 10 mp

Transcript:

The following Dispatch was received by Telegraph at Hd Qrs

Dated Near Smithfield March 31 1865

Addressed to Gen Beauregard

Your promised me Maj Eustis Please send him

J E Johnston

8/WD

 

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard.31 March 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

March 30, 1865: U. S. Grant to Abraham Lincoln

AMs 526-18 US Grant to Abraham Lincoln

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Gravelly Run March 30th 1865

A Lincoln, President, City Point

I understand the number of dead left by the enemy yesterday for us to bury was much greater than our own dead. The captures were larger than reported also amounting to about 160. This morning our troops have all been pushed forward and now occupy a line from what you will see marked on the map as the Crow House across the Boyland plank road North of where the Quaker road intersects it. Sheridan’s Cavalry is pushing forward towards the White Oak road and I think this afternoon or tomorrow may push on to the South side road.

U.S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

 

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to Abraham Lincoln. City Point, Va.; 30 March1865. AMs 526/18

March 29, 1865: Joseph E. Johnston to P. G. T. Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

This telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Telegram 3-29-65 (2) Johnston to Beauregard 10 mp

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Dispatched by Telegraph from Smithfield 29 March 1865

To Gen Beauregard

Please direct Brig. Gen Fey to send immediately all shoes from Augusta and to bring up & send on those at Columbus

J.E. Johnston

22/col

 

Citation:Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 29 March 1865. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

March 28, 1865: E. Willis telegram to P. G. T. Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

 

This is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

AMs 1168-11 1865-03-28

 

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Dispatched by Telegraph from Chester March 28 1865

To Gen Beauregard

No supplies are needed at Fort Mills that I can learn

E Willis

Major & QM

 

Citation: E. Willis, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Chester, S.C.; 28 March 1865. AMs 1168/11