Posted on 03/06/2025 6:54:33 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
[OFFICIAL.]
SECRETARY STATON TO GEN DIX.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, March 5.
The following dispatches, in relation to the reported defeat and capture of Gen. EARLY by SHERIDAN, and the capture of Charlottesville, have been received by the department. Gen. SHERIDAN and his force commenced their movement last Monday, and were at Staunton when last heard from. Maj.-Gen. HANCOOK was placed in charge of the Middle Military Division during the absence of Gen. SHERIDAN, with headquarters at Winchester.
To Maj.-Gen. Dix, New-York:
(Signed) E.M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
FIRST DISPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT.
CITY POINS, Va., March 5 -- 11 A.M.
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Deserters in this morning report that SHERIDAN had routed EARLY and captured Charlottesville. They report four regiments having gone from here (Richmond) to reinforce EARLY.
(Signed) U.S. GRANT, Lieut.-General.
SECOND DISPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT.
CITY POINT, Va., Sunday, March 5 -- 2 P.M.
Hon. E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Deserters from every point of the enemy's line, confirm the capture of Charlottesville by Gen. SHERIDAN. They say he captured Gen. EARLY and his entire force, consisting of eighteen hundred men. Four brigades were reported as being sent to Lynchburgh, to get there before Gen. Sheridan, if possible.
(Signed) U.S. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.
THIRD DISPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT.
CITY POINT, Va., March 5 -- 4 P.M.
Hon. E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Refugees confirm the statement of deserters as to the capture of Gen. EARLY and nearly his entire force. They say it took place on Thursday last between Staunton and Charlottesville, and that the defeat was total.
(Signed,) U.S. GRANT, Lieut.-General.
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From an 11th generation Virginian with ancestors in the Valley, let me say, “Burn in Hell Phil Sheridan, burn in Hell!”.
Phil Sheridan is the perfect hero for the war loving New York Times. His insane, “ scorched earth “ tactics in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia cemented his infamy.
President Andrew Johnson considered Sheridan a tyrant, after his brutality was extended in the Indian Wars.
This is why Grant and Sherman moved to send Sheridan out to Texas to keep an eye on Mexico (there was a threat of Maximillian trying to sieze Texas...so they claimed anyway).
They were also afraid that he would be the next President so they wanted him far from Washington.
GOD BLESS GENERAL SHERIDAN!
“They were also afraid that he would be the next President so they wanted him far from Washington.”
ineligible, not a NBC.
BrexitBen: "Phil Sheridan is the perfect hero for the war loving New York Times.
His insane, “ scorched earth “ tactics in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia cemented his infamy."
Confederate forces operating in Union states & territory also pillaged and destroyed as they saw fit, including:
1863, Lawrence, KS massacre:
1864, burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania:
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