Posted on 05/11/2024 6:11:54 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
Lee Making a Stand at Spottsylvania -- No General Engagement -- Death of Maj.-Gen Sedgwick at the Hands of a Sharpshooter.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 10.
To Maj.-Gen Dix:
Dispatches have been received this evening from Lieut.-Gen. GRANT dated at 1 o'clock yesterday.
The enemy have made a stand at Spottsylvania Court-house. There had been some hard fighting, but no general battle had taken place there.
I deeply regret to announce that Maj.-Gen. SEDGWICK was killed in yesterday's engagement at Spottsylvania, being struck by a ball from a sharpshooter. His remains are at Fredericksburgh, and are expected here to-night.
The army is represented to be in excellent condition, and with ample supplies.
Gen. ROBINSON and Gen. MORRIS are wounded. No other casualties to general officers are reported.
Gen. WRIGHT has been placed in command of SEDGWICK's Corps.
Gen. GRANT did not design to renew the attack to-day, being engaged in replenishing from the supply train, so as to advance without it.
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
further reinforcements to LEE from BEAUREGARD's forces. (Signed,)
BENJ. F. BUTLER, Major-Gen.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 10 -- 7 A.M.
Maj.-Gen Dix:
A dispatch from Gen. SHERMAN, received at midnight, states that we are fighting for the possession of Rocky Face Ridge, and I have knowledge that MCPHERSON took the Snake Creek Gap and was within seven miles of Resaca this morning.
You will remember that on Saturday the rebels were forced from Tunnel Hill by Gen. THOMAS and took position at Buzzard Roost, in a bend at Mill Creek, just north of Dalton.
This is represented to be a very strong position, which Gen. THOMAS was unable to drive the enemy from on a former occasion, when he advanced on Dalton; but Resaca is a position on the railroad,
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Who cares that a million citizens are slaughtered, or maimed, unnecessarily.
Certainly not the cheerleaders at The New York Times.
War has always boosted sales.
There is a monument of General Sedgwick at West Point. Academy legend has it that a cadet who spins the rowels of the spurs on the boots of the statue at midnight while wearing full parade dress gray over white uniform under arms will have good luck on his or her final exam.
The following were named in his honor:
Sedgwick, Colorado
Sedgwick County, Colorado
Sedgwick, Kansas
Sedgwick County, Kansas
Fort Sedgwick was one of the forts of the Union siege line in the Siege of Petersburg 1864–65.
Camp Rankin was renamed Fort Sedgwick in 1865, near Julesburg, Colorado.
Sedgwick Avenue, a major street in the Bronx, New York City, is named after him.
An east–west street in Washington, D.C., near American University, is also named in his honor, as is another on Chicago's near north side, with a CTA station named after the street.
Grand Army of the Republic Post #4 in Keene, New Hampshire; Post #12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Post #17 in Santa Ana, California; and Post #37 in York, Pennsylvania, are all named after him.
A junior high school, John Sedgwick Middle School "Home of the Generals", in Port Orchard, Washington, was named after him.
Why am I thinking moose and squirrel?
Sedgwick’s last words were “A sniper couldn’t hit an elephant at that distance.” - just seconds before he was killed by a sniper round.
Grant’s Advance: The Rebels Make a Stand at Spottsylvania – 2-3
Reports from Washington: A Heavy Battle on Monday at Spottslvania – 3
Reports from Philadelphia: Warren and Hancock in Pursuit – 3
Gen. Sherman’s Army: Heavy Battle in Georgia – 3
Gen. Butler’s Army: The Operations Against Petersburgh and Richmond – 3-4
The Very Latest: The Battle Renewed Yesterday – 4
The Casualties: List of Wounded – 4-5
Rebel Accounts: Gen. Lee’s Official Report of Thursday’s Operations – 5-6
From North Carolina: Newbern Again Threatened – 6
Important Report: Destruction of the Rebel Ram Albemarle by the Gunboat Sassacus – 6
Death of Gen. Wadsworth: General Order of Gov. Seymour – 6
POSTSCRIPT-From the Army: The Position of the Forces – 6-7
News from Washington: Special Dispatches to the N.Y. Times – 7
Opening of Messrs. Steinway’s New Piano Store and Factory – 7
Editorial: The Advance – 8
Richmond and the Rebellion – 8
Editorial: Gen. Wadsworth – 8
Editorial: Maj.-Gen. John Sedgwick – 8-9
Editorial: Economy in Social Expenses – 9
A Heartless Political Crusade – 9
Severe Storm at the West – 9
Arrivals in the City – 9
Amusements this Evening – 9
Tommorrow will see the worst Battle ever fought on US soil.
Was there a Spott who started Spotsylvania? It lost a t along the way?
Sort of like the p in Sumter.
General Sedgwick’s last words: “What are you dodging for? They couldn’t hit an elephant at this dis...”
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