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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 185 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 172 8 Browse Search
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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 35: (search)
nd communication ran thus: Headquarters, N. C. and So. Va., May 18th, 1864:9 P. M., Hancock's House, Va., 2 1/2 miles of Walthall Station. Memorandum.—The crisis demands prompt and decisive action. The two armies are now too far apart to secure success, unless we consent to give up Petersburg and place the capital in jeopardy. If General Lee will fall back behind the Chickahominy, engaging the enemy so as to draw him on, General Beauregard can bring up 15,000 men to unite with Breckinridge and fall upon the enemy's flank with over 20,000 men effective, thus rendering Grant's defeat certain and decisive, and in time to enable General Beauregard to return with a reinforcement from General Lee to drive Butler from Petersburg and from his present position. For three days, perhaps four at most, Petersburg and Richmond would be held by the forces left there for that purpose. Without such concentration nothing decisive can be effected, and the picture presented is one of starvat
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 45: (search)
n ordered to Richmond by the Commissary-General, General Beauregard immediately forwarded this telegram: Ridgeway, S. C., Feb. 17th, 1865:9.30 P. M. General Breckinridge, Secy. of War, Richmond, Va.: Far from interfering with provisions at Charlotte Junction, I have done all I could to send everything forward from Columbt may be necessary to abandon our cities, and preparations should be made for this contingency. General Lee's communication, of February 19th, 1865, to General Breckinridge, Secretary of War, in Appendix. The only difference between the two generals was, that General Lee saw the necessity of concentration too late, and failed iciency lay in the commander, not in the number of his troops; for, on the 19th of February, in General Lee's despatch, already alluded to and addressed to General Breckinridge, Secretary of War, he thus expressed himself: * * * I do not see how Sherman can make the march anticipated by General Beauregard; but he seems to have eve
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 48: (search)
rals Johnston and Sherman on the 18th. General Breckinridge communicates paper to President Davis. his delay in answering. letter of General Breckinridge to President Davis. his final answer to Geincoln. what the South thought of it. General Breckinridge's telegram of April 24th. General Johnit the arrival of the Secretary of War, General Breckinridge, whose presence was deemed necessary ben of the members of the Cabinet present—General Breckinridge included —and receiving the assurance fhe United States in North Carolina. General Breckinridge returned to Greensboroa on the 19th, an3d, forwarded the following telegram to General Breckinridge: General Sherman writes that he expno answer came, but the result was that General Breckinridge saw the President, and also addressed h Greensboroa, April 25th: 10 A. M. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: Your despatch nston telegraphed as follows: Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: I have proposed t[6 more...]<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
, Petersburg, Feb. 19th, 1865. His Excellency J. C. Breckinridge, Sec. of War, Richmond, Va.: Sn. No other subject was introduced. General Breckinridge arrived that evening (12th), and confirf making peace. In consultation with General Breckinridge next morning (13th) I expressed to him est to the President to act upon them. General Breckinridge promised to endeavor to make the opport conducted them, with the assistance of General Breckinridge, to a successful issue, as far as that iety of having a member of the Cabinet (General Breckinridge) with him to protect him from the invidhen on his way to Charlotte, N. C., and General Breckinridge returned to Greensboroa, to take a parteauregard: At 2 P. M. I telegraphed General Breckinridge to come here to-night; if he has not reboroa to Salisbury to-morrow morning. John C. Breckinridge, Secty. of War. Headquartersing to see you. Yours, very truly, John C. Breckinridge, Secty. of War. Appendix to chapt[1 more...]