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March 28, 1871
The Charlotte Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Civil War anecdote: A captured Confederate soldier, at General Grant's headquarters, wittily remarks that Grant cannot reach Richmond (guarded by Lee), Petersburg (Beauregard), or Heaven (Stonewall Jackson), but might reach hell, lacking Confederates.
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A LITTLE STORY ON GRANT.—The Roanoke (Va.) Times publishes the following:
A good story is told by one of the ministers now in this place attending Conference. We do not recollect of ever seeing it in print, and we think it too good to be lost. It is as follows:
"During the war a 'Confed' was captured by the Yankees and happened to be taken to Gen. Grant's headquarters. After being questioned by the General, the old 'Confed' asked him where he was going.
"I am going," says Grant, "to Richmond, to Petersburg, to Heaven, and it may be I will go to hell."
After eyeing the General for several moments, the old 'Confed' said:
"General Grant, you can't go to Richmond, for General Lee is there; you can't go to Petersburg, for General Beauregard is there; you can't go to Heaven, for Stonewall Jackson is there; but as to going to hell, you may get there, for I know of no Confederates in that region."
A good story is told by one of the ministers now in this place attending Conference. We do not recollect of ever seeing it in print, and we think it too good to be lost. It is as follows:
"During the war a 'Confed' was captured by the Yankees and happened to be taken to Gen. Grant's headquarters. After being questioned by the General, the old 'Confed' asked him where he was going.
"I am going," says Grant, "to Richmond, to Petersburg, to Heaven, and it may be I will go to hell."
After eyeing the General for several moments, the old 'Confed' said:
"General Grant, you can't go to Richmond, for General Lee is there; you can't go to Petersburg, for General Beauregard is there; you can't go to Heaven, for Stonewall Jackson is there; but as to going to hell, you may get there, for I know of no Confederates in that region."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Grant Anecdote
Confederate Wit
Civil War Story
Stonewall Jackson
General Lee
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Grant
Old Confed
General Lee
General Beauregard
Stonewall Jackson
Where did it happen?
Gen. Grant's Headquarters
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Grant
Old Confed
General Lee
General Beauregard
Stonewall Jackson
Location
Gen. Grant's Headquarters
Event Date
During The War
Story Details
Captured Confederate questions Grant's destinations after interrogation; Grant lists Richmond, Petersburg, Heaven, possibly hell; Confed retorts that Confederate generals block the first three, but hell is accessible without them.