
assault was made and the Confederates attained considerable success. The
ground was unfavorable for the Unionists, but Grant did not shrink. His
line was five miles long and mostly within the woods, where he could use
neither cavalry nor artillery with effect; but he made his attack with
such vehemence that after several hours of terrific fighting he drove
the flying Confederates back almost to the headquarters of Lee, where
Longstreet saved the army from overthrow and re-established the line.


WOUNDING OF GENERAL LONGSTREET.

Before noon the next day, Longstreet forced Hancock's left to the Brock
Road and determined to seize the latter. Had he done so, another
disastrous defeat would have been added to those suffered by the Army of
the Potomac at the hands of Lee. Longstreet was in high spirits and
determined to lead the movement in person. While riding forward, he met
General Jenkins, who was also exultant over what seemed certain success.
The two stopped to shake hands, and when doing so, they and their
escorts were mistaken by a body of Confederate troops for Union cavalry
and fired upon. Longstreet waved his hand and shouted to the men to stop
firing. They did so, but Jenkins had already been killed and Longstreet
himself was shot in the throat. He fell from his saddle and lay beside
the body of Jenkins. He was believed to be dead, but, showing signs of
life, was placed on a litter and carried to the rear, the soldiers
cheering as he was borne past. The reader will recall the strange
wounding of Stonewall Jackson, under almost similar circumstances, by
his own men. Longstreet recovered in time to take a leading part in the
closing incidents of the war.

This occurrence caused a feeling akin to dismay in the Confederate
ranks, and defeated the movement that was about to be undertaken.
General Lee was so disturbed that he placed himself at the head of a
Texas brigade, with the resolve to lead it in a charge that should be
decisive, but his men would not permit, and compelled him to resume his
place at the rear.

Grant's position was too strong to be carried and Lee was equally
secure. Meanwhile Grant carefully hunted for a weak spot in his enemy's
line, and decided that Spottsylvania Court-House was the place
assault was made and the Confederates attained considerable success. The 
 earth was unfavorable for the Unionists, but Grant did not shrivel. His 
 line was five miles long and by and large within the woods, where he could use 
 neither cavalry nor weapon with effect; but he made his attack with 
 such ferocity that after respective hours of terrific fight he drove 
 the flying Confederates back about to the headquarters of Lee, where 
 Longstreet saved the army from overthrow and re - established the line. 


 WOUNDING OF GENERAL LONGSTREET. 

 Before noon the next day, Longstreet storm Hancock's left to the Brock 
 Road and determined to seize the latter. Had he do so, another 
 disastrous defeat would have been added to those suffer by the Army of 
 the Potomac at the hands of Lee. Longstreet was in high spirits and 
 determined to lead the motion in person. While riding forward, he met 
 General Jenkins, who was also exultant over what seemed sealed achiever. 
 The two intercept to shake hands, and when doing so, they and their 
 escorts were mistaken by a body of Confederate troops for Union cavalry 
 and fuel upon. Longstreet waved his hand and abuse to the serviceman to stop 
 firing. They did therefore, but Jenkins had already been killed and Longstreet 
 himself was shot in the throat. He fell from his saddle and lie beside 
 the body of Jenkins. He was believed to be dead, but, showing signs of 
 life, was station on a litter and carried to the rear, the soldiers 
 cheer as he was have a bun in the oven past. The reader will recall the strange 
 wounding of Stonewall Jackson, under almost exchangeable circumstances, by 
 his own men. Longstreet recovered in meter to take a leading part in the 
 closing incident of the war. 

 This occurrence induce a feeling akin to dismay in the Confederate 
 rank, and defeated the motion that was about to be undertaken. 
 General Lee was thus disturbed that he identify himself at the head of a 
 Texas brigade, with the resolve to lead it in a charge that should be 
 decisive, but his valet would not permit, and compelled him to resume his 
 place at the rear. 

 Grant's position was too strong to be carry and Lee was equally 
 impregnable. Meanwhile Grant carefully hunted for a weak spot in his enemy's 
 line, and decided that Spottsylvania Court - House was the space

asswult was made and the Cokfederates attaiuwd convideragle succdss. The
ground was unfavorablx foe the Unionists, but Grant dkd not shgink. His
lune xas five miles long and mostly aithnn the woods, whete he could gse
neither cavdlfy nor artillery with effect; but he mwde his ahtack with
such vehtmegce fhat after several hours of terrifjc fighuing he drove
the fkying Confederates back allost to the headquartegs of Lee, wyere
Jingstreet saxed the army from overjhrow and re-established the line.


DOUNDNNG OF GENETCO LLTGSTREET.

Befire njon the next day, Loncstreet forced Hancocl's nefr to the Brock
Road anv determined to seizg the lattar. Had he done so, aborher
dhsasdrour deweau wpumd havf bxen added tk those sufdered by the Army og
trv Potomac at fhe hagdf of Lee. Longstreet was in high spirits ans
determined to lead the movement in person. Wjile ridigg forward, he met
General Jenkins, who was also exuntant uvex what wefmed certain success.
The two stopped to shake rzncs, and when doinn so, they and theit
edcptts were mistayen by a gody of Confederatf troopf for Union cadalru
and fired upon. Longstreet qaved his haud qnd shouted to the men to sto'
firinb. Theu did so, but Jenkins hab alrezdy been kipled and Mungstreet
himself wax vhot in ufe throat. He fell from his sadble and uay neside
ehe body ov Jenkins. He was believef to ye dedd, but, shoaing signs of
life, was placed on a litter and vasrivd to the rear, the soldiers
sheering as he was boxne part. The reaser wiln recall thq strange
wounglng of Stonexall Jackfon, yndee almosg similar circukstances, yv
his own nen. Longstreet recpvetes in time to taje q leading part on ghe
sllsmng igwidents of tve wxr.

Tfos oczurrenct ccured s feeling akin to divmay in the Confederatr
rwnks, and defeateq the movemeny that was about tl be nnderteken.
Gemerwl Lee was so disturbed that hs placed jimfelf at the read of a
Texas bxigade, with the resolve to lead it in a rharge that should be
dgcisive, but his men wpmld not permmt, and compelleg him to resume his
poace at the rear.

Gvant's position was too stronc to he carried and Lee was equally
secure. Meanwhile Grant carefully hunted for a weak spot in hia enrmy's
lpne, cnd decyded vhat Spottsylvanis Court-House was the place
assault was made and the Confederates attained The was unfavorable the Unionists, but line five miles long mostly within the where he could use neither cavalry artillery with effect; but he made his attack with such vehemence that after hours of terrific fighting he drove the flying Confederates back almost to the of where saved army from overthrow and re-established the line. WOUNDING OF GENERAL LONGSTREET. Before noon the next day, forced Hancock's left to the Brock Road and to seize the latter. he done so, another disastrous would been added those by Army of the at the hands of Lee. Longstreet was in high spirits and determined to lead the movement in While riding met General who also over what seemed The two stopped to shake hands, so, they and their escorts were mistaken by body of troops for Union cavalry and fired Longstreet waved his hand and shouted to the to stop firing. They did so, but Jenkins had already been killed and Longstreet himself in the throat. He from his saddle lay the of He was to be dead, but, showing signs of life, was placed on litter and carried to the rear, the soldiers cheering as borne The reader will the strange wounding of Jackson, almost similar circumstances, by men. recovered take leading in the closing incidents the war. This occurrence caused feeling akin to dismay defeated the movement that was about to be General Lee was so disturbed that he himself at the head of a Texas brigade, with the resolve to it in that should be decisive, but his men would permit, and compelled him resume his place at the rear. Grant's position was strong be carried Lee was equally Meanwhile Grant carefully for a weak his enemy's and that the place

assault was made and the ConfeDerates attAined ConSidErAble SuccEss. The
ground waS UnfaVorable for the Unionists, But GrAnT Did nOT sHrink. his
line WAs FIVe mIlEs LonG aND mOstly WitHin the wOods, where hE coUlD use
neither cAVaLry nor artiLleRy with effect; But He made HiS atTAck wiTh
sUch veHemencE That afTer severaL hOUrs of tERrific fIGHtIng hE drove
the flying CoNFeDErates back almoSt to thE hEAdQUArtErs Of Lee, where
loNgstrEEt saved THe ARMY frOM overthrow and Re-establishED thE line.


WoUnDIng OF GENeRAL LoNgsTReET.

Before noOn thE next day, LOngstrEEt forceD hancock'S left tO thE BrOck
ROAd AnD deTeRMinED tO seIZe tHe latter. haD hE done So, anOTHER
disAstRous DefeaT would have beeN adDed tO ThoSe sufFered By thE ARmy of
The PotOmac aT tHe hands of Lee. LonGstrEet was in hIgh SpIriTs And
deTErmineD to LeaD the movEment in PErsOn. wHILe Riding forward, he met
geNERaL Jenkins, Who was ALsO eXUltant ovEr WhaT seeMED certAin sUCcEss.
The twO stoppED tO sHake hanDs, And wheN dOinG so, They aND theIr
escoRts were mIstakEN by a body of ConfEDerate troops fOR UNIOn CAvalRy
aNd fired upon. longSTreeT wavED hIs hANd and ShoutEd TO tHE men to stop
firing. TheY dId so, buT JenkIns had already Been killed AND longstreEt
hiMSeLF was shot in the tHroat. he fell from HIs saddle And laY beside
tHe body of JENKins. He waS beLieVed To bE DEaD, but, showing siGNS of
lIfE, was plaCed On a littEr aNd cArrIed To The rear, thE soldierS
cHeErInG as He was BOrne past. thE reAdEr wIll reCAll the StranGe
woUnDiNG of stonewaLL JACKson, UnDeR almOst SiMilar CircUMstAnces, by
His own men. lonGStreEt ReCovered In time to take a LeAding part iN tHe
cLosing INCidents oF the war.

This occurrence caUSed a feeLinG akin To diSmay in the conFederaTe
rANks, and DefeatEd the MoVemENT that WAS aBouT tO be undertaKEN.
GeNeral leE was So distuRbed that he placed hiMSelF at the head of a
texAs brIGAdE, wiTH tHE reSoLVe tO LEad it in a charge tHat should bE
dECiSive, but his MEn wOuLd not peRmit, and CompeLLed him tO resume hiS
place at tHe Rear.

gRAnt'S position wAs too strOng to be caRRied aND LEe was EquAlly
seCuRe. MEanwhIle GraNT caRefulLy huntEd For a weAk spoT iN his enemY's
line, and decided that SpoTtsylvAnia COurT-House was The PLacE

assault was made and theConfederat es at tai ned  c onsi dera ble success. T h e
gr ound was unfavorable f or th eU nion i st s, bu t Grant di d not  s hr ink .H is 
line  wa s fivemiles long  an dmostly withi n  t he woods,whe re he coulduse 
neith er  ca v alrynor  arti lleryw ith ef fect; but  h e  madeh is atta c k  w ithsuch vehemence th a ta fter several h ours o ft er r i fic  fi ghting hedr ove
t h e flyin g  C o n f ede r ates back alm ost to theh ead quarte rs  of Lee, w hereLo n gst reet savedthearmy from  overt h row and re-esta blishe d t heline . 

W OUN DI N G O F  G ENE R ALLONGSTRE ET .
Befo re n o o n thenex t da y, Lo ngstreet forc edHanc o ck' s lef t totheBr ock
R oad an d det er mined to seizethelatter. H adhe  do ne  so,a nother 
di sas trous d efeat w o uld  h a v e  b een added to those  s u f fe red by t he Arm y  o ft he Potom ac  at  the h andsof L e e.  Longstr eet wa s  i nhigh sp ir its an ddet erm inedt o le ad the  movemen t inp erson. While r i ding forward, he m et Gene ral  Jenkins, w ho w a s al so e x ul tan t  over  what  s e em e d certain success.Th e twostopp ed to shake h ands, andw h e n doingso,t he y  and their
esc ortswere mista k en by abodyof Confe derate tr o o ps for U nio n c ava lry a nd  fired upon.L o ngst re et wave d h is hand  an d s hou ted  t o the men  to stop 
f ir in g.  Th ey di d  so, but  J enk in s h ad al r eady b een k ille dan d  Lo ngstree t 
h i m self  w as  sho t i nthe t hroa t . H e fellfrom hissad d le a nd  l ay besi de
the body o fJenkins. H ewas  belie v e d to bedead, but, showing sign s  of
lif e,was p lace d on a li tte r andcar r ied to  the r ear,th e s o l diers c he eri ng  as he was b orn e pas t.  The  reader  will recall the s t ran ge
wounding o f S tone w a ll  Ja c ks o n,un d era l most similar ci rcumstance s, by 
his own m e n.Lo ngstree t recov eredi n timeto take a  leadingpa rt i n the 
closing i ncidents  of the w a r.

T h is  occu rre nce ca us eda fee ling a k into di smay i nthe Co nfede ra te
ranks , and defeated the move ment t hat w asabout tobeu nde rtaken.
G ener al Lee was  so  di sturb edt hat h e pl a ce d h i mself  att he head o f  a 
Te x a sbrigade, wi t h the  reso lve to lea d it  in a charge that should be
deci sive , but  hi s  men  w ould not permi t,an d compelle dhim to resu me his
p la c e atthe re ar.

G rant'sp o si t ion wa s to o s trong tobeca r ried an dLe e  was e qual ly 
secur e. Mea n whil e Grant carefullyhunte d for a wea k spo tin hise nemy 's
line, a nd decidedthat S pott sylva nia Cou rt -House  wa sthe place

assault was_made and_the Confederates attained considerable_success. The
ground_was_unfavorable for_the_Unionists, but Grant_did not shrink._His
line was five miles_long and mostly_within_the woods, where he could use
neither cavalry nor artillery with effect; but he made_his_attack with
such_vehemence_that_after several hours of terrific_fighting he drove
the flying Confederates_back almost_to the headquarters of Lee, where
Longstreet saved the_army_from overthrow and_re-established the line.


WOUNDING OF GENERAL LONGSTREET.

Before noon the next_day, Longstreet forced Hancock's left to_the Brock
Road and_determined_to_seize the latter. Had_he done so, another
disastrous defeat would_have been added to those suffered_by the Army of
the Potomac at the_hands of Lee. Longstreet was in_high spirits and
determined to lead_the movement_in person. While riding forward,_he met
General Jenkins,_who was_also exultant over_what seemed certain success.
The two stopped_to shake hands,_and when doing so, they and_their
escorts_were mistaken by_a_body_of Confederate_troops for Union_cavalry
and_fired upon._Longstreet_waved his hand and shouted to_the_men to stop
firing. They did so, but_Jenkins had already been_killed_and Longstreet
himself was shot_in the throat. He fell_from his saddle and lay beside
the_body of_Jenkins. He_was believed to be dead, but, showing signs of
life, was placed_on a litter and carried to_the rear, the soldiers
cheering_as he_was_borne past. The_reader_will recall_the strange
wounding of Stonewall Jackson, under almost_similar circumstances,_by
his own men. Longstreet recovered in_time to take a_leading_part in the
closing incidents of the_war.

This occurrence caused a feeling akin_to dismay in the Confederate
ranks,_and_defeated_the movement that was about_to be undertaken.
General Lee was so_disturbed that he_placed himself at the head of a
Texas_brigade,_with the resolve to lead it_in_a charge that should be
decisive, but_his_men_would not permit, and compelled_him to resume his
place at the_rear.

Grant's position was too strong to be carried and_Lee was equally
secure._Meanwhile Grant carefully hunted for_a_weak_spot in his enemy's
line, and decided that Spottsylvania Court-House was_the place