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April 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

Grant Reports Appomattox to Washington

Today's installment concludes Lee Surrenders at Appomatox,our selection from Memoirs of Grant by Ulysses S. Grant published in 1885.If you have

April 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

Grant Meets Lee at Appomattox

When I went into the house I found General Lee. We greeted each other, and after shaking hands took our seats.Continuing Lee Surrenders at

April 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Lee Surrenders at Appomatox

This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Grant Receives a Message From Lee.IntroductionWhen the main

May 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

Davis Captured by Union Forces

I had gone perhaps fifteen or twenty yards when a trooper galloped up and ordered me to halt and surrender . . . .Today's installment concludes

May 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

Last Battles of the Civil War

This was, I believe, the last armed conflict of the war, and, though very small in comparison to its great battles, it deserves notice as having

May 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

Union Cavalry in Pursuit

Here I learned that a regiment of the enemy were moving upon Washington, Georgia, which was one of our depots of supplies . . . .Continuing

May 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

Flight to Charlotte

I found some cavalry at Charlotte, and soon had the satisfaction to increase them to five brigades.Continuing Confederate Government's Last

May 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

Meeting With Cabinet and Johnston

General Johnston was very reserved, and seemed far less than sanguine.Continuing Confederate Government's Last Days,our selection from The Rise

May 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

Disaster All Around

. . . and told me that, learning Lee's army was to be surrendered, he had during the night mounted his fleet horse . . .Continuing Confederate

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