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[APPOMATTOX] GREGORY, Edgar M. (1804-1871), General, U. S. Army. Autograph letter signed ("E. M. Gregory") to his son, Camp in the Woods , near Birks Station on Danville Rail Road, 18 April 1865. 3 pages, 8vo., in pencil, ruled paper, closed tears at creases.
"THE SURRENDER OF LEE'S ARMY WAS SPLENDID": AN EXHAUSTED UNION FIGHTER EXULTS IN VICTORY, NINE-DAYS AFTER APPOMATTOX "We are lying quite here today," Gregory writes, "somewhat tired and worn after having had 21 days of the most active campaign known in the history of the world." Marching sometimes 25 or 30 miles a day "through mud and mire," Gregory and his men "have had some hard fighting and with the exception of Gravely Run, our Corps have whipped every thing before us...Our success has been complete....This victory unlocked Petersburg & Richmond. The surrender of Lee's army was splendid....Our 1st Division was in the fight direct in front. We were in 2 lines of battle in ten minutes after we reached the ground and the flag of truce came in on our front....The death of Mr. Lincoln is greatly felt by the Army. The feeling is deep among all."
"THE SURRENDER OF LEE'S ARMY WAS SPLENDID": AN EXHAUSTED UNION FIGHTER EXULTS IN VICTORY, NINE-DAYS AFTER APPOMATTOX "We are lying quite here today," Gregory writes, "somewhat tired and worn after having had 21 days of the most active campaign known in the history of the world." Marching sometimes 25 or 30 miles a day "through mud and mire," Gregory and his men "have had some hard fighting and with the exception of Gravely Run, our Corps have whipped every thing before us...Our success has been complete....This victory unlocked Petersburg & Richmond. The surrender of Lee's army was splendid....Our 1st Division was in the fight direct in front. We were in 2 lines of battle in ten minutes after we reached the ground and the flag of truce came in on our front....The death of Mr. Lincoln is greatly felt by the Army. The feeling is deep among all."