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Common terms and phrasesA. P. Hill Allen April army arrived artillery attack battery battle Birney Birney's brave brigade Burnside caissons camp Captain Randolph Captain Rhodes captured cavalry Cemetery Hill Chancellorsville Charles City Point Colonel command comrades corporal crossed detachment division duty early enemy enemy's engaged Fifth corps fire flank Ford Fredericksburg front George Gettysburg guns headquarters Heintzelman Hill Hooker horses hour Humphrey infantry James James River John July June 14 Kearny Kearny's killed Lieut Lieutenant Bucklyn Lieutenant Jastram Lieutenant Parker loss Meade miles morning moved movement Mustered March mustered out June night Ninth corps officers ordered picket piece position Potomac prisoners promoted railroad re-enlisted reached Reams's Station rear rebel received regiments remained returned river road Second corps second lieutenant sent Sept sergeant Sergt shot Sickles Sixth corps soldier soon Station tery Third corps troops Union army Veteran Reserve Corps Warrenton William woods wounded Popular passagesPage 429 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility' of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the Army of Northern Virginia. Page 430 - GENERAL: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely: That the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged. Page 432 - April 9, 1865. GENERAL : I received your note of this morning on the picket line, whither I had come to meet you, and ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your proposition of yesterday. With reference to the surrender of this army, I now request an interview, in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday for that purpose. Page 431 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Page 187 - By direction of the President of the United States I hereby assume command of the Army of the Potomac. As a soldier, in obeying this order, an order totally unexpected and unsolicited, I have no promises or pledges to make. The country looks to this army to relieve it from the devastation and disgrace of a hostile invasion. Whatever fatigues and sacrifices we may be called upon to undergo, let us have in view constantly the magnitude of the interests involved, and let each man determine to do his... Page 187 - The sorrow of parting with the comrades of so many battles is relieved by the conviction that the courage and devotion of this army will never cease nor fail ; that it will yield to my successor, as it has to me, a willing and hearty support. Page 431 - AM today could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable... Page 119 - Washington, November 5, 1862. By direction of the President, it is ordered that Major-General McClellan be relieved from the command of the Army of the Potomac, and that Major-General Burnside take the command of that army... Page 119 - In accordance with General Orders No. 182, issued by the President of the United States, I hereby assume command of the Army of the Potomac. Patriotism and the exercise of my every energy in the direction of this army, aided by the full and hearty co-operation of its officers and men, will, I hope, under the blessing of God, insure its success. Bibliographic information
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