Volume 2 / Part 4 — CHAPTER LII.
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Siege of Petersburg.—Violent Assault upon our Position.—A Cavalry Expedition.—Contest near Ream's Station.—The City invested with Earthworks.—Position of the Forces.—The Mine exploded, and an Assault made.—Attacks on our Lines.—Object of the Enemy.—Our Strength.—Assault on Fort Fisher.—Evacuation of Wilmington.— Purpose of Grant's Campaign.—Lee's Conference with the President.—Plans.—Sortie against Fort Steadman.—Movements of Grant farther to Lee's right.—Army retires from Petersburg.—The Capitulation.—Letters of Lee.