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John S. Nicholson of Philadelphia, and covers the eventful year 1863, the operations and movements on the Rapidan and the disaster to the union arms at Chancellorsville, the movements upon Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the retreat of Lee's array to Virginia.
His memory is as much respected in England as it is here; and at the North as well as at the South true hearts honor it. "There is one thing I wish to say before I take my seat. General Lee's fame ought to rest on the true base.
Towards evening two of Fitzhugh Lee's regiments came up, and the Confederates were now concentrated in superior numbers.
What seems to have been really judicious in his plan, was the turning movement determined on against Lee's right, along the old Richmond road, running from the direction of the river past the end of the ridge occupied by the Confederates, and so southward.
The Brock Road reaches Spottsylvania without crossing either of these streams. Lee's army coming up by the Catharpin Road, had to cross the Po at Wooden Bridge. Warren and Hancock came by the Brock Road. Sedgwick crossed the Ny at Catharpin Furnace. Burnside coming by Aldrich's to Gates's house, had to cross the Ny near the enemy.
The two men examined each other covertly and with keen interest; they both realized the gravity of the struggle before them a young girl's life hung in the balance as they gravely shook hands. "If you are ready, Mr. Senator, we will call the court to order, as we are already very late, having been detained by the celebration of Lee's surrender," said Foster courteously.
We can hold them there, even if they try to force our hands, which will be like them. I take this to be Trevors's last big play. And, by thunder, he has mighty near gotten away with it!" "Don't you dare do it!" blazed out young Hampton. "Carson, you take orders from me. Get out of this house and leave the stock where they are. In the morning " "Go ahead, Carson," cut in Lee's hard voice.
But "Fighting Joe" was soon to learn the folly of crowing until one is out of the woods, for as he emerged from the forests sheltering the fords, he discovered that Lee's army had not remained tamely in its intrenchments, but had quietly slipped away and planted itself squarely across his path. For a moment the Union commander was fairly astounded.
On April 1st, Sheridan fought, and won, the glorious Battle of Five Forks, against this detached Rebel force, and, besides capturing 6,000 prisoners and six pieces of artillery, dispersed the rest to the North and West, away from the balance of Lee's Army.
"Pray do not interrupt me Keeping himself close beside you or your father, in or near to Victor Lee's apartment, from which you are aware he can make a ready escape, should danger approach. This occurs to me as best for the present I hope to hear of the vessel to-day to-morrow at farthest."
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