 gave up the pursuit to
feast and gorge themselves.


"SHERIDAN'S RIDE."

Sheridan had reached Winchester, "twenty miles away," on his return from
Washington, when the faint sounds of firing told him of the battle in
progress. Leaping into his saddle, he spurred at headlong speed down the
highway, rallied the panic-stricken troops, placed himself at their
head, and, charging headlong into the rebel mob at Cedar Creek,
scattered them like so much chaff, retook the camps, and routed Early so
utterly that no more raids were attempted by him or any other
Confederates during the remainder of the war. Indeed, it may be said
that this disgraceful overthrow ended the military career of Jubal
Early. When some months later General Lee was placed at the head of all
the military affairs of the Confederacy, he lost no time in doing two
things: the first was to restore General Jo Johnston to his old command,
and the second to remove Early from his.

The stirring incident described furnished the theme for the well-known
poem of T. Buchanan Read, entitled "Sheridan's Ride."

Grant held fast to that which he won by terrific fighting. Petersburg
lies about twenty miles to the south of Richmond, and the strongly
fortified Union lines were nearly thirty miles in length, extending from
a point close to the Weldon Railroad, on Grant's left, across the James
to the neighborhood of Newmarket, on the right. Holding the inner part
of this circle, Lee was able for a long time to repel every assault.

The Confederate commander fought furiously to prevent his enemy from
obtaining possession of the Weldon Road, but late in August a lodgment
was effected from which the Federals could not be driven. Other
advantages were gained, but the close of the year saw Lee still
unconquered and defiant.


GRANT'S SLOW BUT RESISTLESS PROGRESS.

Early in February, 1865, Grant attempted to turn the Confederate right,
but was repulsed, though he gained several miles of additional
territory. Sheridan soon after destroyed the Richmond and Lynchburg
Railroad and the locks of the James River Canal, after which he joined
the Army of the James.

gave up the pursuit to 
 feast and gorge themselves. 


 " SHERIDAN'S RIDE. " 

 Sheridan had reached Winchester, " twenty mile aside, " on his return from 
 Washington, when the faint sounds of discharge told him of the battle in 
 advancement. Leaping into his saddle, he spurred at headlong focal ratio down the 
 highway, rallied the panic - stricken troops, place himself at their 
 head, and, charging headlong into the rebel gang at Cedar Creek, 
 scatter them like so much chaff, retake the camps, and routed early on so 
 utterly that no more raids were undertake by him or any other 
 Confederates during the remainder of the war. Indeed, it may be say 
 that this black overthrow ended the military career of Jubal 
 Early. When some months later General Lee was placed at the head of all 
 the military affair of the Confederacy, he lost no time in doing two 
 things: the first was to restore General Jo Johnston to his old command, 
 and the second to remove Early from his. 

 The stirring incident described furnished the theme for the well - known 
 poem of T. Buchanan Read, entitled " Sheridan's Ride. " 

 Grant held fast to that which he win by terrific fighting. Petersburg 
 lie down about twenty miles to the south of Richmond, and the strongly 
 fortify Union line were nearly thirty miles in duration, extending from 
 a point close to the Weldon Railroad, on Grant's left, across the James 
 to the neighborhood of Newmarket, on the right. hold the inner part 
 of this circle, Lee was able for a long meter to repel every rape. 

 The Confederate commanding officer fought furiously to prevent his enemy from 
 obtaining possession of the Weldon Road, but deep in August a lodgment 
 was effected from which the Federals could not be driven. early 
 advantages were acquire, but the close of the year see Lee even 
 unconquered and defiant. 


 GRANT'S SLOW BUT RESISTLESS PROGRESS. 

 early on in February, 1865, Grant attempted to turn the Confederate right, 
 but was repulsed, though he gain several mile of additional 
 territory. Sheridan soon after destroy the Richmond and Lynchburg 
 Railroad and the locks of the James River Canal, after which he join 
 the Army of the James.
 gage up the pursuit to
feasu and gorge themsglces.


"SHECIDAN'S DIDE."

Sherkdan had reached Winchester, "vwenry mioes away," on his return from
Washpngton, whwn tie faint sounds of firinn tols him if the battle ln
progress. Neaping into hhs scddle, he spurred at headlong speed djwn the
nihhway, rallied jhe psgic-sfgigken troops, placed himself at thsir
head, and, charging headlong into the rebel mlb ah Cedar Creek,
scattfred them luke fi much chaff, retook tht eamps, and rkuted Early so
utterly that no mure rcids were ajcwmphgd by him or any jther
Confedevstes dgring tne remainder on the wae. Indeed, it may be samd
that this disgracesul overtvrkw ended the miliraey cateer mf Jjval
Darmy. Wgen sole jonths latsr General Oee was placed at tne yead of all
ths milieawy affairs of the Confederacy, he lost nm tjme in doing two
things: rhe first was to restlre Generwl Jo Johnston to his old command,
and the second tm remkxe Tavjh fgom his.

The stirring incident described furnisrsd tme theme for the well-known
ppel ps T. Buchanan Tead, encjtmed "Sheridan's Ride."

Hrant hgld fawt to thau whivh he won by terrific fightung. Petersbugg
liws about twenty mipes to the routn of Tichmond, and the stronguy
fodtified Uniln lines sdre nearly thirth mples in lenguf, extending from
a point clise co the Wdldom Railwoad, on Grwnt's left, across the Jamfs
to jhe nehghborhood of Newmarket, on the right. Holdmig the inner kard
of this cixcle, Lce was able for a long time tp repel everh assault.

Tge Confxderate commwnder fought xoriously to pcevent hif enwmy drom
obtxkning possessipn of the Weldon Roqd, but late in Augmst a modgment
was effzettd from which thr Fddewaps cjgld not be dsivev. Ogner
adxantages weve eainrd, but the close of dhe gear saw Lee still
ingonquered and defyant.


GRANT'S SLPW BUT RESISTLESS KROGREVS.

Eerly im Fgbruary, 1865, Grant attempted to turh the Convedcrate right,
bue waw repulsed, tkough he gained several miles of additioial
territory. Sheridan sion after destroyed uhe Richmond end Lygchburg
Rahlroad and the locks of the James Rivtr Canal, after which he joineg
the Wrmy of the James.

gave up the pursuit to feast and "SHERIDAN'S Sheridan had Winchester, "twenty miles Washington, the faint sounds firing told him the battle in progress. Leaping into saddle, he spurred at headlong speed down the highway, rallied the panic-stricken troops, himself at their head, and, charging headlong into the rebel mob at Cedar scattered like much retook the camps, and routed Early so utterly that no more raids were attempted by him any other Confederates during the remainder of the Indeed, it may be that this disgraceful overthrow ended military of Jubal When months General Lee was at the head of all the military affairs of the Confederacy, he lost no time in doing things: the to restore Jo to old command, and to remove Early from his. The furnished the theme for the well-known poem of Buchanan Read, "Sheridan's Ride." Grant held fast to which he won by terrific fighting. Petersburg lies twenty miles to the south of Richmond, and the strongly fortified Union lines were nearly in length, extending from point close to Weldon on left, the James the neighborhood of Newmarket, on the right. Holding the inner part this circle, Lee was able for a long time to assault. Confederate commander fought to prevent his enemy obtaining of the Weldon Road, in a from the could not be driven. advantages were gained, but the of the year saw GRANT'S SLOW BUT RESISTLESS PROGRESS. Early in February, Grant attempted to turn the Confederate right, was repulsed, though he gained several miles of additional territory. Sheridan soon destroyed the Lynchburg Railroad and the locks of the James Canal, after which he the Army of the James.
 gave up the pursuit to
feast anD gorge themSelveS.


"SHeRIdAn'S RIdE."

ShEridan had reachED WinChester, "twenty miles away," On his ReTUrn fROm
washiNgton, whEN tHE FaiNt SoUndS oF FiRing tOld Him of thE battle in
pRogReSs. Leaping intO HiS saddle, he sPurRed at headlonG spEed dowN tHe
hIGhway, RalLied tHe paniC-StrickEn troops, pLaCEd himsELf at theIR
HeAd, anD, charging headlong INtO The rebel mob at CEdar CrEeK,
ScATTerEd tHem like so mUcH chafF, Retook tHE cAMPS, anD Routed Early so
Utterly that NO moRe raidS wEre ATtemptEd by hIm OR anY other
ConfeDeraTes during The remAInder of THe war. InDeed, it May Be sAid
tHAt ThIs dIsGRacEFuL ovERthRow ended ThE mIlitaRy caREER Of JuBal
earlY. When Some months latEr GEnerAL LeE was pLaced At thE hEad of All
the MilitArY affairs of the CoNfedEracy, he loSt nO tIme In Doing TWo
thinGs: tHe fIrst was To restoRE GeNeRAL jo johnston to his old coMmAND,
aNd the secOnd to rEMoVe eArly from HiS.

ThE stiRRIng inCideNT dEscribed FurnisHEd ThE theme fOr The welL-kNowN
poEm of T. bUchaNan ReaD, entitleD "SherIDan's Ride."

Grant hELd fast to that wHIcH HE wON by tErrIfic fightinG. PetERsbuRg
liES aBouT TwentY mileS tO ThE South of Richmond, and tHe StrongLy
forTified Union liNes were neaRLY Thirty miLes iN LeNGth, extending frOm
a poInt close to THe Weldon railrOad, on GraNt's left, acROSs the JamEs
tO thE neIghBORhOod of NewmarkeT, ON the RiGht. HoldIng The inneR paRt
oF thIs cIrCle, Lee was Able for a LoNg TiMe To rEpel eVEry assauLt.

the coNfeDeratE CommanDer foUght FuRiOUslY to prevENt HIS eneMy FrOm
obTaiNiNg posSessIOn oF the WelDon Road, buT laTE in AUgUsT a lodgmEnt
was effecteD fRom which thE FEdeRals coULD not be drIven. Other
advantages were GAined, buT thE closE of tHe year saw lee Still
uNcoNQuered And defIant.


GrAnT'S sloW BUT resIsTLeSs PROGRESS.

EARLy iN FebrUaRy, 1865, GrAnt atteMpted to turn the ConfEDerAte right,
but waS rePulsED, ThOugH He GAinEd SEveRAL miles of additioNal
territoRy. sHeRidan soon aFTer DeStroyed The RichMond aND LynchbUrg
RailroAd and the lOcKs of THE JaMes River CaNal, after Which he joINed
thE arMy of tHe JAmes.

 gave up the pursuit to
fe ast and go rge t hem sel ve s.

"SH ERIDAN'S RIDE. " 

Sh eridan had reached Win chest er ,  "tw e nt y mil es away , "o n  hi sre tur nf ro m
Was hin gton, w hen the fa int  s ounds of fir i ng  told himofthe battle i n
p rogres s.  Le a pingint o his  saddl e , he s purred at  h e adlong speed d o w nthehighway, ralliedt he panic-stricken  troop s, pl a c edhim self at th ei r
hea d , and,c ha r g i ngh eadlong intothe rebel m o b a t Ceda rCre e k,
sca ttere dt hem  like so mu ch c haff, ret ook th e  camps, and rou ted Ea rly  so 
utt e rl ytha tn o m o re  ra i dswere att em pt ed by  him o r anyoth er
C onfed erates during  th e re m ain der o f the  war .Indee d, itmay b esaid
that thisdisg raceful o ver th row  e ndedt he mil ita rycareerof Juba l 
Ea rl y . Wh en some months lat er G en eral Lee  was p l ac ed at the h ea d o f al l the m ilit a ry  affairs  of th e  C on federac y,  he lo st  no  ti me in doin g twothings:the f i rst was to res t ore General J o  J o h ns t on t o h is old comm and, andthes ec ond to re moveEa r ly from his.

The stir ri ng inc ident  described fu rnished th e t heme for  the we l l-known
poem o f T.Buchanan R e ad, enti tled"Sherida n's Ride. " 
Grant h eld  fa sttot h at  which he won b y te rr ific fi ght ing. Pe ter sbu rglie sabout twe nty mile sto  t he  so uth o f  Richmon d,  an dthe  stro n gly
fo rtifi ed U ni on lin es were ne a r ly t hi rt y mi les  i n len gth, ext endingfrom
a po int clos eto  the We ldon Railroad ,on Grant's  l eft , acro s s  the Jam es
to the neighborhoodo f Newma rke t, on  the  right. H old ing th e i n ner pa rt
ofthisci rcl e ,  Leew a sabl efor a long t ime  to r ep el e very as sault.

The Confed e rat e commander f oug ht f u r io usl y  t o  pr ev e nth i s enemy from
ob taining po ss e ss ion of the Wel do n Road,  but la te in Augusta lodgmen t
was eff ec tedf r omwhich theFederals  could no t  be d r iv en. O the r
adva nt age s wer e gain e d,but t he clo se  of th e yea rsaw Leestill
unconquered and d efiant .


G RAN T'S SLOWBUT RES ISTLESS P ROGR ESS.

Earl y i n F ebrua ry, 1865,  Gra n tatt e mpted  tot urn the C o nf ede r a te  right,
but w a s r epuls ed, though  hegained several mi l es of addition al
t e r rit ory .  She ri dan soon after  de st r o yed theRi chmond andLynchbur gR ailro ad and  the l ocks of t he JamesRive r C anal, aft erwh i ch he j oi ne d 
the A rmyof  the J ames.
 gave_up the_pursuit to
feast and gorge_themselves.


"SHERIDAN'S RIDE."

Sheridan_had_reached Winchester,_"twenty_miles away," on_his return from
Washington,_when the faint sounds_of firing told_him_of the battle in
progress. Leaping into his saddle, he spurred at headlong speed down_the
highway,_rallied the_panic-stricken_troops,_placed himself at their
head, and,_charging headlong into the rebel_mob at_Cedar Creek,
scattered them like so much chaff, retook_the_camps, and routed_Early so
utterly that no more raids were attempted by_him or any other
Confederates during the_remainder of the_war._Indeed,_it may be said
that_this disgraceful overthrow ended the military_career of Jubal
Early. When some months_later General Lee was placed at the_head of all
the military affairs of_the Confederacy, he lost no_time in_doing two
things: the first was_to restore General_Jo Johnston_to his old_command,
and the second to remove Early_from his.

The stirring_incident described furnished the theme for_the_well-known
poem of T._Buchanan_Read,_entitled "Sheridan's_Ride."

Grant held fast_to_that which_he_won by terrific fighting. Petersburg
lies about_twenty_miles to the south of Richmond, and_the strongly
fortified Union lines_were_nearly thirty miles in_length, extending from
a point close_to the Weldon Railroad, on Grant's_left, across_the James
to_the neighborhood of Newmarket, on the right. Holding the inner part
of_this circle, Lee was able for_a long time to_repel every_assault.

The_Confederate commander fought_furiously_to prevent_his enemy from
obtaining possession of the Weldon_Road, but_late in August a lodgment
was effected_from which the Federals_could_not be driven. Other
advantages were gained,_but the close of the year_saw Lee still
unconquered and defiant.


GRANT'S_SLOW_BUT_RESISTLESS PROGRESS.

Early in February, 1865,_Grant attempted to turn the Confederate_right,
but was repulsed,_though he gained several miles of additional
territory._Sheridan_soon after destroyed the Richmond and_Lynchburg
Railroad_and the locks of the James_River_Canal,_after which he joined
the Army_of the James.
