Annals of Cleveland

Lee, Gen. Robert E.

Abstracts: 28

278

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 November 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

278 - L. Nov. 30; ed: 2/1 - The proposition of the Richmond DISPATCH to
have a financial and military dictator to manage affairs in Rebeldom,
is an indication of the rapid approach of a central despotism wielded
by Davis and Lee. It also proves that "there is no hope of accomplish-
ing anything through the Rebel Congress to remedy their financial con-
dition." - (3)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond DISPATCH; Richmond Va.

663

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

663 - L. Sept. 18; ed:2/1 - Making his base, Mr. McClellan has been
established at Richmond. The Rebels will pray and fight for his election.
General Lee will organize all his forces to insure his election.
"It may be very disagreeable to copperheads to see what great inter-
est Jeff Davis and his rebel crew take in their success, but yet it is
so, and there is no denying it.
"The last and only hope of Mr. Davis is in the election of George
B. McClellan." (4)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; McClellan, George B.; Richmond Va.

1540

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 July 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1540 - L July 15; ed:2/1 - The Democratic party at the present time is liken-
ed unto a character that John Milton wrote about, who preferred darkness to
light. Democrats are ready to pledge themselves that the Rebellion does
not interfere with slavery which has been a bone of contention in this
country for 80 years, and a ruling power of the Rebellion.
"By yielding to Davis and Lee they confess to the world that the idea
of popular self-government is a delusion and splendid farce." (8)

Political Parties / Democratic

Index terms:

Davis, Jeff; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Milton, John (poet)

1685

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 May 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1685 - L May 18; ed:2/2 - The "Copperhead" press states that the Pres-
ident would not allow any forward rovement to take place until after
the Baltimore convention."
"Everything the Government can do the people may feel assured will -
be done to achieve the destruction of Lee's army." (3)

Politics and Government / United States

Index terms:

Baltimore, M.J., (Cont'd); Copperheads; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lincoln, Abraham; Union convention (Baltimore, Md.)

2476

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 May 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2476 - L. May 11; ed: 2/1 - Generals Grant, Hancock, Burnside, and Butler are
gradually forcing Lee back into Richmond. - - -
"Unless Lee can defeat the three armies closing on Richmond, which is
altogether improbable, nothing but surrender or terrible rout, retreat, and
ruin awaits him and all his crew." (12)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Burnside, Gen.; Butler, General; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Hancock, General; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond Va.

2477

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 May 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2477 - L. May 12; ed:2/1 - Military matters in Virginia still remain un-
decided. General Lee's army is in the vicinity of Spottsylvania, while
General Grant's is in the immediate vicinity, recuperating before moving
on. "On the whole, the horizon is brightening all the while." (6)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Spottsylvania, Va.; Virginia

2477-1/2

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 May 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2477-1/2 - L. May 13; ed: 2/1 - No, equal area on the continent has more
natural facilities for defense than southeastern Virginia where Lee is en-
trenched. Grant is cool, tenacious, with stubborn fierceness of purpose,
while Lee has southern temperment which throws him with fierce energy upon
his enemy. -
"The courage displayed by both armies on so many battle fields will be a
bond in the future Union. Each will regard the personal prowess of the
other more highly." - (12)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Union; Virginia

2480

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 May 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2480 - L May 16; ed: 2/1 - The terrific fighting of May 12 and the movements
of our cavalry have completed the withdrawal of Lee from Grant's front in
the direction of Danville and Lynchburg. Generals Sherman and Butler are
in positions to advance toward victory. "The retreat of Lee has undoubted-
ly by this time become a rout. The strength and spirit and moral prestige
of the Rebel army have gone." (11)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Butler, General; Confederate Army; Danville, S. C.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lynchburg, S. C.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2481

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 May 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2481 - L May 19; ed: 2/1 - There is a lull in the storm of battle in Wir-
ginia. Grant is caring for his wounded and getting reinforcements in
preparation for the last desperate attempt to conquer Lee.
"Let the people only be patient and the powers of treason will forever
be annihilated, and peace will soon dwell in all our borders." (10)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Virginia

2483

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 May 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2483 - L. May 26; ed:2/1 - Grant has driven Lee back from his stronghold
around Orange court house. Grant with his large army has outflanked Lee,
maneuvering him out of his works with little loss.
"News from Canby and Sherman is excellent and promises that we shall
have better news. The whole sky looks bright." - (9)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Canby; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Orange court house, Wa. ; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2484

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 May 1864 (ed; 11 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2484 - L. May 27; ed: 2/1 - The latest information represents Grant and
Sherman crowding Lee into Richmond. Butler has entrenchments south of
Richmond, leaving the Rebels no escape. "With Richmond in Grant's posses-
sion, a like result must follow in the East. We have a strong conviction
that success awaits our arms." (11)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Butler, General; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond Va.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2485

Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 May 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2485 - L. May 31; ed: 2/1 - Sherman's troops met the Rebel army at Dallas,
Ga., and defeated them, losing 300 and capturing 2,500, thus giving him a
change of base to the Alabatua river. -
"The only fear is that Johnston may have quietly reinforced Lee. If
so, Sherman will find plenty to do." (9)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Alabama river; Confederate Army; Dallas, Ga.; Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; U. S. army

2486

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 June 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2486 - L June 1; ed:2/1 - The magnificent movement of Grant, by which he
placed himself within a few miles of Richmond, completely outwitting Lee,
is troubling the Northern "Copperheads."
"This movement is already the subject of sore lamentation among them,
and consequently, they effect to disparage its importance as much as
possible." - (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Copperheads; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Richmond Va.

2488

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 June 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2488 - L June 9; ed:2/1 - The battle fought June 3 was a defeat for the
Union soldiers. Lee was too strongly fortified, and Grant withdrew. "We
have tested the enemy's strength, and felt his position. The drift of the
fighting is all in one direction, and Grant goes steadily on toward
Richmond, now the turning point of the war." - (9)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Union

2492

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 June 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2492 - L June 11; ed: 2/2 - Two roads cross at Cold, or Coal Harbor, the
scene of the cavalry fight between. Fitzhugh Lee and Sheridan. One of them
leads from Grant's army to the base of his supplies. Lee lost his fight.
"Its failure was as signal as its success would have been important." (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Coal Harbor, Wa. See also Cold Harbor, Va.; Cold Harbor, Va.; Fitzhugh, Gen.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Sheridan, Gen. Phillip

2493

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 June 1864 (20 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2493 - L. June 13:3/2 - In a letter to the editor, N. F. Barrett says: "At
Coal Harbor we remained but a day or two, while General Custer destroyed
the railroad bridge over Mecump's creek on the Central road in the rear of
Lee's army. This accomplished, we moved back to White House, on the
Pamunkey river, where we again received rations and forage." (20)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Barret, Lieut. Col. N. A.; Central railroad; Coal Harbor, Wa. See also Cold Harbor, Va.; Cold Harbor, Va.; Custer, General; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Mecump's Creek, Va.; Pamunkey River, Va.; White House (Washington D. C.)

2497

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 June 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2497 - L June 18; ed:2/1 - Grant has thrown his army against the rebel
capital, Richmond. Lee must stake everything by coming out and fighting
Grant in the open. Hancock, crossing the James at Fort Powhattan, has
already struck at Petersburg. General Butler has a strongly fortified po-
sition at Bermuda Hundred.
"We may now look for very stirring and interesting news from that quar-
ter of the military horizon. God grant victory to our arms." (8)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Bermuda Hundred, Ga.; Butler, General; Fort Pawhattan, Wa. ; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Hancock, General; Janies river, Wa. ; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Petersburg, Va.; Richmond Va.; U. S. army

2498

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 June 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2498 - L June 21; ed: 2/1 - The whole Rebel army is reported to be in front
of Petersburg, Lee's army having withdrawn from the north of Richmond in
order to meet the new movement of Grant.
"It is generally conceded that Lee will defend Petersburg with all his
power; the loss of its southern connections would be fatal." (7)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Petersburg, Va.; Richmond Va.

2508

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 July 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2508 - L. July 23; ed:4/1 - Atlanta, the most important point to the gulf
states, has been captured by General Sherman. His next step will be in
the direction of Augusta, and the seizure of the same would mean the sepa-
ration of the Confederacy into two parts, each part incapable of support-
ing a large army for any length of time.
The capture of Atlanta must, therefore, give new hope to the country
of the speedy termination of the Rebellion. Grant will be able to act
with greater decision than ever. If Johnston can be kept from reinforcing
Lee, Lee must soon fight under great disadvantage, or retreat with the
danger of annihilation. (9)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Augusta, Ga.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2509

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 July 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2509 - L. July 27; ed:2/1 - Generals Lee and Johnston are working hand in
hand to defeat Sherman. Johnston already has falien back from Chattanooga
to get in position to be reinforced hy Lee, who has also sent off large
numbers to defeat Sherman in Georgia. It seems the South has suddenly de-
cided to invade such northern states as Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
"This magnificent scheme hatched in Baltimore, will undoubtedly succeed,
unless General Grant concludes to modify it. We shall see what we shall
see," (5)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Baltimore, M.J., (Cont'd); Chattanooga, Tenn.; Georgia; Indiana; Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; South

2518

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 September 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2518 - L. Sept. 16; ed:2/3 - Evidences are accumulating to show that “...
General Lee is massing as many troops as he can command to make an attack
upon General Grant, and, by defeating Grant, to assist McClellan's politi-sº
cal ambitions. - -- .
The Richmond EXAMINER of the 8th says: "Military success, then, will not
retain Lincoln in his seat. The influence of the South - more powerful in
the shock of battle than when throwing her minority vote in an electoral
college - will be cast in favor of McClellan by this indirect yet effi-
cacious means." - (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lincoln, Abraham; McClellan, George B.; Richmond EXAMINER; Richmond Va.; South

2519

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2519 - L. Sept. 29; ed: 2/1 - Amid all the victories over which the North is
exulting, there is a constant looking forward to the prospective capture
of Richmond. At present every indication points to its speedy capture.
Sherman will no doubt send two corps of his army to Lynchburg by way of
Knoxville. This would enable the combined forces of Sherman and Sheridan,
on both sides of Richmond, to move down on the city "like an avalanche from
the mountain sides."
"Lee will make a desperate effort to avoid impending ruin in Virginia,
but it is written in the decrees of God." (13)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Knoxville, Tenn.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lynchburg, S. C.; North; Richmond Va.; Sheridan, Gen. Phillip; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; Virginia

2520

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 September 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2520 - L. Sept. 29; ed:2/2 - Latest reports represent great agitation in
the Rebel lines in front of Grant. Lee is putting forth every effort to
check Sheridan's men as they advance toward Lynchburg, but he may find
Grant suddenly swooping down upon Danville or making some other unexpected
In OVe.
"The signs are hopeful in the North. Dismay reigns in rebeldom." (6)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Danville, S. C.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lynchburg, S. C.; Sheridan, Gen. Phillip

2525

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 December 1864 (ed; 24 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2525 - L. Dec. 19; ed: 2/1, 2 - "Never before has the war been prosecuted
with such terrible efficiency as at present, and never before have the
prospects of a sure and speedy triumph of our cause been brighter.
Within the last few days the events that have occurred point to the suc-
cess of the Union forces... the Confederacy has been literally split to
fragments. The first important event was destruction of the Weldon
railroad, which connected Richmond and Lee's army with the South.
Further south, valuable commissaries have been destroyed, together with
a million dollars worth of rebel supplies. The most brilliant of the
glorious successes is the one in which that gallant veteran, Thomas, is
still winning in front of Nashville. Five thousand prisoners have been
taken and thirty-nine pieces of artillery. Such is the inspiring cata-
logue of Union successes of the last few days. The news of the last
week shows that only a few weak garrisons are held by the rebel forces,
which will soon be in the hands cf our Union Generals." (24)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Confederacy; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Nashville, Tenn.; Richmond Va.; South; Thomas, Gen.; Union; Union army; Weldon railroads

2559

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 June 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2559 - L June 16; ed: 2/1 - The stubborn audacity with which Grant has
persisted in not retreating, after the first shock of battle, is a
subject of pleasantry to the WillG. -
"Admitting that Grant's army has fought as it never fought before,
the WHIG makes merry over the idea that Grant is intent on destroying
his army against Rebel breastworks, which General Lee obligingly, puts
in his way." (4)

Wars / Civil War / Officers

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; WHIG, THE (newspaper)

2560

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 June 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2560 - L June 25; ed: 2/1 - The secessionists, traitors, and "Copper-
heads" of our large cities have a way of representing General Grant
which must be satisfactory to the Rebels. One would suppose, to read
the Baltimore correspondence of the New York WORLD, that Grant was: in
league with Lee and was doing the very things that Lee wished to have
him do. . -
"General Grant needs no defense against the correspondents of the
WORLD." (6)

Wars / Civil War / Officers

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; New York city; New York WORLD