Upon the Altar of the Nation (88 page)
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Authors: Harry S. Stout
34
Luis Endicott to Mr. Bradlee, April 27, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 9, AAS.
33. “THE MOST INTERESTING MEN IN THE COUNTRY”Luis Endicott to Mr. Bradlee, April 27, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 9, AAS.
1
“All Hail to Ulysses!” (Chicago, 1864), Union Imprint Song Sheets, John Hay Library, Brown University.
“All Hail to Ulysses!” (Chicago, 1864), Union Imprint Song Sheets, John Hay Library, Brown University.
6
Ibid., 478.
Ibid., 478.
7
On these lesser generals, see Simon, “Grant, Lincoln, and Unconditional Surrender,” in Boritt,
Lincoln’s Generals,
181-89.
On these lesser generals, see Simon, “Grant, Lincoln, and Unconditional Surrender,” in Boritt,
Lincoln’s Generals,
181-89.
8
Fort quoted in Faust, Mothers of Invention, 138.
Fort quoted in Faust, Mothers of Invention, 138.
9
William T. Sherman to H. W Hill, September 7, 1863, O.R., series 1, vol. 30, pt. 3, 403.
(War of the Rebellion)
William T. Sherman to H. W Hill, September 7, 1863, O.R., series 1, vol. 30, pt. 3, 403.
(War of the Rebellion)
10
Grant, Memoirs, 512.
Grant, Memoirs, 512.
12
Samuel S. Cox, Eight Years in Congress, 395.
Samuel S. Cox, Eight Years in Congress, 395.
13
In the end, Frémont withdrew his candidacy in return for Lincoln’s promise to restructure his cabinet.
In the end, Frémont withdrew his candidacy in return for Lincoln’s promise to restructure his cabinet.
14
Martha LeBaron Goddard to Mary W. Johnson, May 2, 1864, Manuscripts Collection, AAS.
Martha LeBaron Goddard to Mary W. Johnson, May 2, 1864, Manuscripts Collection, AAS.
15
Ibid.
Ibid.
16
Marvin, “Sermon on Daniel 4:27,” April 7, 1864, Sermons Collection, AAS.
Marvin, “Sermon on Daniel 4:27,” April 7, 1864, Sermons Collection, AAS.
17
See, for example, Davis’s angry reply to North Carolina’s governor, Zebulon B. Vance, February 29, 1864 in Crist, ed.,
Papers of Jefferson Davis,
12 vols., vol. 10: 265-70.
See, for example, Davis’s angry reply to North Carolina’s governor, Zebulon B. Vance, February 29, 1864 in Crist, ed.,
Papers of Jefferson Davis,
12 vols., vol. 10: 265-70.
18
Richmond Daily Whig,
April 8, 1864. See also
Richmond Daily Dispatch,
March 17, March 28, and March 30, 1864.
34. “IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER”Richmond Daily Whig,
April 8, 1864. See also
Richmond Daily Dispatch,
March 17, March 28, and March 30, 1864.
2
For the description of Lee’s rendezvous with Longstreet’s Texans, I am indebted to Freeman,
Lee’s
Lieutenants, 3:356-57.
For the description of Lee’s rendezvous with Longstreet’s Texans, I am indebted to Freeman,
Lee’s
Lieutenants, 3:356-57.
3
Gordon is quoted in Freeman, Lee’s Lieutenants, 3:368.
Gordon is quoted in Freeman, Lee’s Lieutenants, 3:368.
5
Grant, Memoirs, 531.
Grant, Memoirs, 531.
6
Ibid., 527.
Ibid., 527.
7
Ibid., 540.
Ibid., 540.
12
For the account of this battle, I have relied heavily on Freeman,
Lee’s Lieutenants,
3:402-10; Catton,
Never Call Retreat,
358-61; and Matter,
If It Takes All Summer.
35. “JUNE 3. COLD HARBOR. I WAS KILLED”For the account of this battle, I have relied heavily on Freeman,
Lee’s Lieutenants,
3:402-10; Catton,
Never Call Retreat,
358-61; and Matter,
If It Takes All Summer.
4
Helmreich, “A Prayer for the Spirit of Acceptance,” 405.
Helmreich, “A Prayer for the Spirit of Acceptance,” 405.
6
Willoughby’s correspondence is preserved in William Augustus Willoughby Papers, Manuscript Collection, AAS.
Willoughby’s correspondence is preserved in William Augustus Willoughby Papers, Manuscript Collection, AAS.
7
John E. Anderson,
Reminiscence,
158 in Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 1, AAS. References to “holy war” were becoming commonplace. See also Eustis,
Discourse Delivered at the Funeral of Rev. Samuel Fisk
, 45.
John E. Anderson,
Reminiscence,
158 in Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 1, AAS. References to “holy war” were becoming commonplace. See also Eustis,
Discourse Delivered at the Funeral of Rev. Samuel Fisk
, 45.
8
Perkins K. Clark, Sacrifices for Our Country, 11.
Perkins K. Clark, Sacrifices for Our Country, 11.
9
Rufus W. Clark, Discourse Commemorative of the Heroes of Albany, 8, and Griggs,
No Fear of Death,
11.
Rufus W. Clark, Discourse Commemorative of the Heroes of Albany, 8, and Griggs,
No Fear of Death,
11.
15
Quoted in Furgurson,
Not War but Murder,
151-52. The fighting continued at Cold Harbor into the evening, but the greatest percentage of casualties came in the opening hour.
Quoted in Furgurson,
Not War but Murder,
151-52. The fighting continued at Cold Harbor into the evening, but the greatest percentage of casualties came in the opening hour.
16
Charles Watson Washburn Papers, 1862-1865, Manuscript collection, vol. 1, AAS.
Charles Watson Washburn Papers, 1862-1865, Manuscript collection, vol. 1, AAS.
17
The correspondence between Lee and Grant is reprinted in Grant’s Memoirs, 586-87. For an insightful analysis of the exchange in the context of honor and morality, I am indebted to an unpublished paper by Wyatt-Brown, “Robert E. Lee and the Concept of Honor.”
36. “THE PIOUS MEN WILL BE HELD UP AS THE GREATEST OF PATRIOTS”The correspondence between Lee and Grant is reprinted in Grant’s Memoirs, 586-87. For an insightful analysis of the exchange in the context of honor and morality, I am indebted to an unpublished paper by Wyatt-Brown, “Robert E. Lee and the Concept of Honor.”
2
American Presbyterian,
September 8, 1864. For additional accounts see
New York Evangelist,
May 26, 1864.
American Presbyterian,
September 8, 1864. For additional accounts see
New York Evangelist,
May 26, 1864.
5
George Elsworth to Enron Thomas, November 11, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 3, AAS.
George Elsworth to Enron Thomas, November 11, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 3, AAS.
6
Martin Blynum to Thomas Prince, August 1, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 3, AAS.
Martin Blynum to Thomas Prince, August 1, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 3, AAS.
11
Ibid., 613.
37. “IF THEY WANT PEACE THEY ... MUST STOP THE WAR”Ibid., 613.
1
John E. Anderson, Reminiscence, 136, Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 1, AAS.
John E. Anderson, Reminiscence, 136, Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 1, AAS.
3
Ibid., 492.
Ibid., 492.
5
Ibid., 518.
Ibid., 518.
8
I am indebted to Fellows for first calling this to my attention in “‘The Poor Women Will Make a Howl.’” Many of the primary sources surrounding the deportation are reprinted in Hitt,
Charged with Treason.
I am indebted to Fellows for first calling this to my attention in “‘The Poor Women Will Make a Howl.’” Many of the primary sources surrounding the deportation are reprinted in Hitt,
Charged with Treason.
10
By war’s end, many of the women had become sufficiently habituated to their new home that they remained rather than return to their devastated home sites.
By war’s end, many of the women had become sufficiently habituated to their new home that they remained rather than return to their devastated home sites.
12
Quoted in Hitt, 70.
Quoted in Hitt, 70.
13
New York Tribune, July 21, 1864.
New York Tribune, July 21, 1864.
18
Ibid., 559-60.
Ibid., 559-60.
25
Quoted in Bower, “Theology of the Battlefield,” 1024.
Quoted in Bower, “Theology of the Battlefield,” 1024.
27
John M. Howe Letters, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 5, AAS.
John M. Howe Letters, 1864, Civil War Papers, Box 2, Folder 5, AAS.
28
American Presbyterian, August 4, 1864.
American Presbyterian, August 4, 1864.
30
American Presbyterian, August 4, 1864.
American Presbyterian, August 4, 1864.
31
Cruickshanks, Sermon Preached, 11-13.
38. “RED OCTOBER”: “THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION”Cruickshanks, Sermon Preached, 11-13.
3
New York Times, August 8, 1864.
New York Times, August 8, 1864.
4
Grant, Memoirs, 615.
Grant, Memoirs, 615.
5
Sheridan, Memoirs, 1: 462, 488.
Sheridan, Memoirs, 1: 462, 488.
6
All quotes from Anderson are taken from John Emerson Anderson, Letters, Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 2, AAS.
All quotes from Anderson are taken from John Emerson Anderson, Letters, Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 2, AAS.
8
Valley Spirit,
August 31, 1864. I am indebted to Mochan, “Rebel Vengeance,” for bringing this source to my attention.
Valley Spirit,
August 31, 1864. I am indebted to Mochan, “Rebel Vengeance,” for bringing this source to my attention.
15
Ibid., 2:52.
Ibid., 2:52.
16
Duncan,
Lee’s Endangered Left,
145. On guerrilla warfare, see Virgil Carrington Jones,
Gray Ghosts and Rebel Raiders.
Duncan,
Lee’s Endangered Left,
145. On guerrilla warfare, see Virgil Carrington Jones,
Gray Ghosts and Rebel Raiders.
18
Ibid., 256, 259.
Ibid., 256, 259.
19
Ibid., 56.
39. “A VOTE FOR PRINCIPLE, FOR CONSCIENCE, FOR CHRIST”Ibid., 56.
40. “I CAN MAKE THIS MARCH, AND MAKE GEORGIA HOWL!”
2
Ibid., 628-29.
Ibid., 628-29.
4
For editorials hostile to enlisting black soldiers, see, for example,
Richmond Daily Dispatch,
November 9, 1864;
Marion
Ensign, November 16, 1864; or
Richmond Examiner,
November 2, 1864.
For editorials hostile to enlisting black soldiers, see, for example,
Richmond Daily Dispatch,
November 9, 1864;
Marion
Ensign, November 16, 1864; or
Richmond Examiner,
November 2, 1864.
6
If nothing else, America’s disastrous experience in Vietnam’s civil war confirms that guerrilla warfare can be successful against mighty armies.
If nothing else, America’s disastrous experience in Vietnam’s civil war confirms that guerrilla warfare can be successful against mighty armies.
10
John Emerson Anderson, Letters, Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 2, AAS.
John Emerson Anderson, Letters, Civil War Papers, Box 1, Folder 2, AAS.
11
Sherman, Memoirs, 656.
Sherman, Memoirs, 656.
12
Ibid., 652.
Ibid., 652.
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