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Title: The life, campaigns and battles of General Ulysses S. Grant, comprising a full and authentic account of the famous soldier, from his earliest boyhood to the present time ..
Year: 1868 (1860s)
Authors: Larke, J. K. (Julian K.) Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891
Subjects: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns
Publisher: New York, L. Bill Chicago, Ill., C. Bill
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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back theenemy with great gallantry; but, in spite of this success,the day appeared to be lost; and, although to ordinary ob-servers the prospect was dreary, General Grant seemed toperceive a most encouraging future. The reports of the various commanders were handed into him at his head-quarters, and on comparing them he saidto one of his staff: Good! we have them now exactlywhere we want them. General Grant then ordered GeneralC. F. Smith to make a strong assault on the left of the line,and to carry the position, no matter at what sacrifice. Healso directed certain movements on the right, with the in-tention of not only recovering the lost ground, but also togain a solid position in front of the enemys works. General Smith carried out his orders with praiseworthygallantry, and the position was gained, after a verydesperate struggle. The column of attack moved forward with-out firing a gun, charged desperately upon the works, anddrove the rebels out of them at the point of the bayonet.
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AND HIS CAMPAIGNS. 73 It was a brave assault, and reflects honor on every manengaged in it. The position was occupied, and the flag of the UnitedStates waved over the works; but the loss with which itwas purchased was enormous. The success, however,which attended the assault, inspired the troops with bothhope and courage, and all along the lines rang the wildestshouts of enthusiasm. The heights were all carried bystorm; and when the day ended, notwithstanding the disas-ters that had attended the contest in the morning, the Unionarmy held a better position than they had ever had before. The soldiers again slept on their arms, with the intentionof renewing the attack at daybreak; but the morning sunfound a flag of truce waving over the enemys works. Therebels wished to treat for a surrender. The following correspondence then passed between thecommanding generals of the contending«armies: general buckner to general grant. Head-Quarters, Fort Donelson,February 16, 1862.Sir :—In conside

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