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Dwight Henry Cory Letters and Diary




Monday, April 3, 1865

Our infantry and Cavalry took the South side R. R. yesterday and this morning we move to it and there hear from good authority that Richmond and Petersburg are ours. The Cavalry have just gone out expecting to engage A. P. Hitts Corps and as it is nearly surrounded there is some probability of its falling into our hands. Genl Grant passes us and says that Johnson with his entire Command has surrendered to Sherman and that Richmond was occupied by our troops at 8 1/2 o'clock this morning.

Tuesday, April 4, 1865

Leave the Southerland plantation where we were yesterday and move on towards Burke's station. The roads are passably good and the train moves pleasantly forward.

News comes that General Thomas is at Lynchburg with his command and is prepared to resist the advances of Lee. We capture General Burine and some of his Staff. Encamp long enough to feed after having marc eHistory at OSU | Primary Sources

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Dwight Henry Cory Letters and Diary




Monday, April 3, 1865

Our infantry and Cavalry took the South side R. R. yesterday and this morning we move to it and there hear from good authority that Richmond and Petersburg are ours. The Cavalry have just gone out expecting to engage A. P. Hitts Corps and as it is nearly surrounded there is some probability of its falling into our hands. Genl Grant passes us and says that Johnson with his entire Command has surrendered to Sherman and that Richmond was occupied by our troops at 8 1/2 o'clock this morning.

Tuesday, April 4, 1865

Leave the Southerland plantation where we were yesterday and move on towards Burke's station. The roads are passably good and the train moves pleasantly forward.

News comes that General Thomas is at Lynchburg with his command and is prepared to resist the advances of Lee. We capture General Burine and some of his Staff. Encamp long enough to feed after having marc