Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-09

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urnne arriving with reinfofeements from
Vicksbure resolved 70 disiodge Bragg,
Nhq Vas posted on Lookout mountain, aud
| Missionary Ridge Hooker having carried
lookout mountain, Thomas assaulted the Ridge
November %, with overwhelming Success.
| Sheridans division was the First TO cross the
| crest, and pressed tho tnemy's rear guard until
long after dafk, capturing wagons and artillery.
fh's Was the eliminating point Of Shcridan's
career ut the West although he continued to
serve through the winter In East Tennessee
and on January II was engaged in a sxirmish at
cambridge
Ia the spring Of 1864. Grant, now Lieutenant
General, established his headquarters IN vir.
ginia He told Haliock he must have an ener
| getic commander for the cavalry there and
HaiiecR. mindful OF tho result OF his former
rec mmcndation, brought sheridan forward
again. The very mani" answered Grant, and,
accordingly. Sheridan, on April T. took com
rnand ofthe cavalry corps OF the Army ~ ,so
Potomac. When the May campaign OF this
army opened, he PIONEERED its path TO the
Wilderness, and thence 10 Spottsylvania
skirnishine on the 5th and 9th. and
hghung battle at Todd's Cavern on the
5th. Two days later he made q cavalry expo.
dition within the enemy's lines TO tho Chicka.
hominy and the James, dashing upon the out
works OF Richmond itself. where nc took o
prisoners, and theme moving to Hnxail Land.
Ing from whtch point after resting three DAYS.
he returned 10 the army on the gath, having dc.
struyed many miles OF railroad Y .cK besides
trains and great quantity OF fat.ans and re.
capturing S55 Union soldiers on their wav 10
Libby priscn. This expedition included repul.
ses ofthe enemy at Beaver Dam, MAY 10. and
at Meadow Bridge on the 18th. and the defeat
on the intervening day, OF J. 4. H. stuart'a
cavalry at yellow Tavern, where stuart was
killed sheridan pas noxt engaged OF Hanover.
town and Totopotomy creek Nnv ". VnWps'
Store MuV MafaH.atsfa ~ A
Cold Harbor, May 81 and June I. on june @ he
was sent with two divisions 10 cut the Virginia
Central railroad near Charlottesville, and 10 es.
cort across 10 Grants army the Shenandoah
valley forces Of General Hunter. The enemy's
cavalry, under Hampton. disputed his
progress at Trsvillian station, June II.
but were driven back. after severe
battle. The next day, however, sheridan.
satisfied that neither Charlotteevile nor Cor.
donsuille could be reached. and hearing moth.
ing OF Hunter wi.adrow his forces. having
broken the railroad at Trevillian. On his return
the cnemy's cavalry attacked him at Tunstali.
on the 2ist, and he skirmlshed again on the q4th
At ST. Mary's Jhurch. Toward the end Of JULY
sheridan mo I'd north OF the James 10 aid
General Hanco, ks operations at Deep Bottom,
and on the 26th was engaged al Darby town.
Meanwhile, Early maintained = threatening
position In the valley. Grant accordingly on
August 7, put Uenefal Sheridan Ia command OF
the middle military division. with an army com.
prising two divisions OF his own cavalry the
Sixth corps, under Wright. a part OF the Nine.
teonth, under Emery, and the Army Of West
Virginia. Under Crook Six weeks passed with.
out result az Early had beer reinforced and
Kept Sheridan on the offensive near Harper's
ferry' But 60 September 10, when Early's
iorcos had been diminished. Sheridan crossed tho
opeduon, and, Ia a hard battle, completely dc.
feated him, sending him. as Sheridan tele
graphed, ''whirling through Winchester" The
next day President Lincoln, at Grants recon.
mendation appointed Sheridan a Bngadicr-
General In the regular army. Pursuing Parry
up the valley turnpike, on the etb, Sheridan
found him strcngly posted on fishers HIN,
Just beyond Strasturg. Secretly moving
Cooks command through the woods b, turned
the enemy's Loft on the 22d, ard drove him
IRON h's stronghold capturing sixteen gums
Tue losses OF Sheridan and those OF Early
were almost exactly equal In these two battles
combined, being about 5,sO0 each: but
sheridan had also captured twenty.one guns
and many small arms. Sheridan cintinued the
pursuit up the valley and took post at Harrison.
burg, while Early withdrew TO Browns Can.
Believing IL imprncticable or hazardous 10 pro-
ceed either 10 Lynchburg or Charlottesville
Sheridan. with Grants approval withdrew
down the valley burning It's mills barns and crops
on the way. Early followed with his cavalryunder
ltosser and Lomax 70 Toms Brook near Fish. ]
sr's Hill, where Sheridan's horseuen under Trt,
bart, turned aud defeated them, octobere cap I
iunng eleven cavalry guns and indeed almost .
every thing on wheels. and driving them back
twenty miles. Sheridan then passed through
and posted his troop on the farther .
bank OF Cedar creek. while he himself, on the .
10TH went 70 Washington in response 70 a re- I
luest from Mr. Stanton, for consultation Be
ore sunrise OF October 10 Early who had beer .
aided by a fox surprised the left al .
he Union army held by Crooks command. .
md uncovered the position also OF the Nine
eenth corps captarinG twenty-four guns and .
lbout 100 prisoners. General Wright sue
'eeied In retaining his grasp on the turnpike .
y moving the Sixth corps TO its western side .
md the cavalry 10 It's eastern. but the whole .
army. IN the process, had been driven back be. .
iond MiddletOwn. Sheridan. VINO was at Win.
hester, on bis return from Washington. henr. /
ng the noise OF battle, dashed up the pike with /
m escort OF twenty men, ralyins thesfugltives /
IN the way, and. after a ride OF a dozen miles,
'enched the army, which received him With .
'reat enthusiasm. Having fully prepared .
ais forces during luil OF several .
iours, he ordered an advance and /
iwept the enemy from the field in one OF the I
most overwhelming routs Of the war. An Of I
he lost Union guns w-ro retaken and twenty. ,
our Confederate guns aud many wagons we're /
'aptured Congrsss passed a vote OF thanks 70 |
aim and he troops for the brilliant series OF /
Victories IN the valley, and especially the one |
II Cedar creek" Sheridan was appointed by !
he President Maior-Gener ~ the regular |
lrmy 'for the personel gallantry, military skill /
md Just confidence in the courage and patriot
sm ei your troops d;sp aged BY you on the 18th /
lay OF October"
On FEBRUARY "a. 1881, tsenoral Sheridan moved I
ais cavalry. 1000 strong. up the valley 70 /
WaynesbOro, where March 3 n overthrew the |
'eInnant OF Early's force capturing about $50 ]
men. de then destroyed the locks Of the I
James tvef canal and broke the railroads
owafd uordonsyille and Lynchburg Making |
,s way towards Grants army he arrived al /
White House March 70.
With She eridan's cavalry at his disposal Grant
row began the final campaign. Crossing tho
Peninsula 10 James river March - Sheridan
passed TO the LETT of the Union army. and on
he 29th occupied Dlnwiddie court house. Two
lays later he was attacked by heavy force OF
.ee' infantry under Pickett and johnson, but
he following day, being reinforced by the Fifth
orps under Warren, Sheridan. by a beautiful
actic moyemenL entrapped and completely
outed Pickett and johnson al Five Forks. cap
uring thousands OF prisoners. Petersburg be-.
ng assaulted the next morning Lee abandoned
hat city and Richmond and took flight The
'ursult was prompt with Sheridan far 10 the
AN, constantly harassing the enemy. and final
y, aided by the Sixth AID Second corps, cap
uring nearly all OF Ewell's command on the On
4 Sailors creek Two days later sheridan
gain fought the enemy at AppOmuttaK station,
nd on the 9th occurred Lees surrender
Later In April, Sheridan conducted an ex.
edition into North Carolina, and on June 3
oox command Of the military division Of the
southwest at New Orleans. Relieved By Pres.
lent johnson, August 20, 1857 during the re.
troubles IN Louisiana. he was a.
isned September ~ 70 the Department OF he
issoun. On March 4 1863, be was
romOted 70 the rank OF Lieuten.
Mt General and on the 10Th assumed
ommand Of the Division Of the Missouri. with
eadquarters az Chicago. During the Franco.
erman war OF 1901, be visited Europe. aue
as present as spectator at several famous
engagements. On November :. 1855, by dl
sction Of President Arthur be assumed com.
land OF the army Of the United States, with
cadquarteis a. Washington, IN place Of Gen.