Posted on 04/13/2025 6:58:53 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
[OFFICIAL.]
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C., April 12 -- 2:30 P.M.
Maj.-Gen. Dix, New-York:
The capture of Selma is reported by Maj.-Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS.
The surrender of Lynchburgh is also officially reported. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
DESPATCH FROM GEN. THOMAS.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, NASHVILLE, April 11, 1865.
Maj.-Gen. H.W. Halleck, Chief of Staff:
I send the following, just received from Huntsville, Alabama, for the information of the Secretary of War. I am inclined to believe it, although I have received no report direct from Gen. WILSON.
GEO. H. THOMAS, Major General.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA., Tuesday, April 11 -- 9 A.M.
Maj.-Gen. Thomas:
The following is just received from Col. HOOVER at Somerville. Men directly through from Selma report that place captured by Gen. WILSON's forces on the 2d inst. FORREST and RODDY, with their entire command, were captured. Our men dismounted and charged the intrenchments and carried all before them. They also report Montgomery captured.
(Signed) R.S. GRANGER.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CITY POINT, VA., Wednesday, April 12, 1865.
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Lynchburgh surrendered yesterday to a lieutenant of GRIFFIN's forces at the head of a scouting party. Gen. GRANT has ordered MACKENZIES' brigade of cavalry to occupy the town and take care of public property.
C.A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.
NASHVILLE, TENN., Wednesday, April 12.
A dispatch received here from Col. HORNER, of the Eighteenth Michigan, dated Somerville, Tenn., April 10, says:
Two men who have arrived here and came directly through from Selma, Ala., report that place was captured by Gen. WILSON's force on the 2d of April, and with it the rebel Gens. FORREST and RODDY, with their entire commands.
Gen. WILSON dismounted his cavalry and charged the rebel intrenchments, and carried everything before him.
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Appomattox surrender was April 9. How long are you going to keep these threads going?
Appomattox was NOT the end of the war.
The last Democrat army does not surrender til much later.
June 19th is when Union troops finally return to Galveston.
True.
Sad news coming on Tuesday, though.
This poster has an obsession with unnecessary, bloody slaughters.
Just like The New York Times.
We are already 8 days past the first attempt !
“OTD - April 5, 1865 Secretary of State, William Seward, is injured in a horse carriage accident.
Early in the afternoon, Seward decided to “ go for a spin “ with his daughter Fannie and his son Frederick. The carriage traveled a short distance when the driver stopped to make an adjustment.
It was at that moment the horses got spooked and went speeding down the city street.
At first, Seward attempted to grab the reins but fell headfirst onto the road instead, breaking his jaw and right arm.
DC newspapers reported the incident and the entire city learned that Seward was bedridden.
His physician ordered Seward to wear a neck brace and to remain in bed until his injuries healed.
The neck brace he was prescribed would save his life nine days later by blocking the knife of the would be assasin, Lewis Powell.”
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