. Rédempteur de la république : la troisième période de la guerre de la rébellion, en l'an 1864 . étaient pour l'époque pratiquement deux armiesbesieging. Lee avait été et était renforcé. Pickett, avec une division complète, était arrivé de Richmond; Hoke, de Caroline du Nord, hadcome avec une brigade, et Breckinridge était là: En toute probabilité pas moins de quinze mille hommes. Mais il n'a pas essayé de nous conduire sur le terrain. (4) le neuvième corps, qui jusqu'à présent avait été considéré comme une armée 164 EEDEMING LE KEPUBLIC. Le 25 mai 1864. En lui-même, est maintenant incorporé dans le réseau du Potomac, G

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. Redeeming the republic : the third period of the war of the rebellion, in the year 1864 . were for the time practically two armiesbesieging. Lee had been and was being reinforced. Pickett, with a fulldivision, had arrived from Richmond; Hoke, from North Carolina, hadcome with a brigade, and Breckinridge was there: in all probability notless than fifteen thousand men. But he did not attempt to drive us fromthe field. (4) The Ninth Corps, which up to this time had been regarded as an army 164 EEDEEMING THE KEPUBLIC. May 25, 1864. by itself, was now incorporated into the array of the Potomac, GeneralBurnside voluntarily putting himself under his junior officer, GeneralMeade. The Sixth Corps moved towards the Confederatelines, which were found to be so strong that General Grantdetermined not to sacrifice his men by charging them. Through the daythe skirmishers and sharp-shooters were engaged, but General Lee, withall the advantage of position in his favor, did not want to sacrifice hismen by advancing upon the breastworks thrown up by the Union troops. WMmmmMSBsL _ - - - -- i. EARTHWORK TAKEN BY THE SECOND CORPS. From a Sketch made in 1S64. General Grant, having decided to make another movement, directed General Wilsons division of cavalry to make a demonstration upon Lees left flank. We see the cavalry turning westward, crossing May 26, 1864. -T . , _ . , Lr.1_ &. . a the JNorth Anna above Jericho Mill, turning south, reachingthe Virginia Central road, and destroying another section of the track.During the day General Grant sent this despatch to General Halleck inWashington : To make a direct attack from either wing would cause a slaughter ofour men that even success would not justify. To turn the enemy by hisright between the two Annas, is impossible on account of the swamp uponwhich his right rests. To turn him by the left leaves Little River, NewFound River, and South Anna River, all streams presenting considerableobstacles, to be crossed. I have determined, theref

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