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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 37 (search)
es, most eloquently, the junction of Polk's and Loring's troops with these, making some 60,000,--Grant having 50,000,--and then uniting with Longstreet's army, perhaps 30,000 more, and getting in the rear of the enemy. He says this would be certain to drive Grant out of Tennessee and Kentucky, and probably end the war. But if we lie still, Grant will eventually accumulate overwhelming numbers, Grant will eventually accumulate overwhelming numbers, and penetrate farther: and if he beats us, it would be difficult to rally again for another stand, so despondent would become the people. Gen. Hood deprecates another invasion of Pennsylvania, wht Gen. Lee's army is in motion. It may be a feint, to prevent reinforcements from being sent to Grant. My daughter's cat is staggering to-day, for want of animal food. Sometimes I fancy I staggGen. Longstreet is marching with expedition down the Valley of the Shenandoah, to flank Meade or Grant. I doubt it. But the campaign will commence as soon as the weather will permit. A letter fr
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 38 (search)
s are so much swollen that no military operations in the field are looked for immediately. It is generally believed that Grant, the Federal lieutenant-general, will concentrate an immense army for the capture of Richmond, and our authorities are inn of the war, fired at Fort Sumter. It is still said and believed that Gen. Lee will take the initiative, and attack Grant. The following shows that we have had another success: Mobile, April 11th, 1864. To Gen. S. Cooper, A. & I. General. nded. The Confederate flag now floats over the fort. (Signed) N. B. Forrest, Major-General. There is a rumor that Grant's army is falling back toward Centreville. It is supposed by many that all the departments will follow the Auditor totroops had been taken northward, and we may expect something further of interest. It is still believed that Lee's and Grant's armies are in motion on the Rappahannock; but whether going North or coming South, no one seems to know. Our people un
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 39 (search)
th sunshine and clouds. It is rumored that Grant's army is in motion, and the great battle is ee United States are demoralized, and if so, if Grant be beaten, I shall look for a speedy end of th Gen. Lee, received since 3 P. M. to-day, says Grant attacked him again yesterday, after the slaughThey may come back, for they have not heard of Grant's defeat. Mr. Memminger is said to have beenvironing it could take it. If Lee withstands Grant another week, all will be safe. My greatest f; ours, 2000. The enemy were still in front. Grant says he will not recross the Rappahannock as lichmond and Petersburg, and is reinforced, and Grant is strong enough (two to Lee's one) to push onnear Hanover Junction. It is said to-day that Grant threatens the Central Railroad, on Lee's left.some scheme of a similar character, to relieve Grant of his supply trains. Troops are daily comingss the means of sudden flight, in the event of Grant's forcing his way into the city. It is tho[18 more...]
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 40 (search)
y evacuated Bermuda Hundred; doubtless gone to Grant. The President rode out this morning toward tide, but bring over 25,000 additional to crush Grant. This scheme was rejected by Bragg on the kely), then our communications may be cut, and Grant be under no necessity of fighting again to getssession of Richmond. Meantime it is possible Grant will retire, and come again on the south side , pretty nearly at an end, and Richmond safe! Grant has failed, after doing his utmost to take Ricas ever. This is true generalship in Lee. But Grant can get more men. June 15 Clear and coolt to take Richmond is as bad a failure as any. Grant has used up nearly a.hundred thousand men — tornment there will issue embarrassing orders to Grant. The spirits of the people here are buoyanncoln has been on a visit to Grant's army. If Grant does not accomplish some great wonder in a few-together with the apparent or real inertia of Grant, seem to inspire great confidence in our peopl[12 more...]
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XL. July, 1864 (search)
e anniversary of the surrender of Vicksburg to Grant, I should not be surprised if that general letad-each losing about half his men and horses. Grant himself, so far, has but swung round a wall ofhave no news to-day, but there are rumors that Grant is preparing to abandon his position. He canne rumors of demoralization and disaffection in Grant's army. His men suffer for water. Still wt of the routed army was toward Baltimore. Grant is certainly sending away troops. Gen. Leehe thinks, committed a blunder in not fighting Grant at Hanover Junction. And he thinks, if Gen. Jports, Saturday, and drove back five others to Grant. It is rumored that Gen. Johnston has beenngton, and it was reported that other parts of Grant's army had reached there, but of the latter heand whipped him. All quiet at Petersburg. Grant must be dead, sure enough. Gen. Bragg lefttes, likewise, a night march, and an attack on Grant. The Danville and the Weldon Railroads are[14 more...]
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 42 (search)
But if Virginia triumphs over the assaults of Grant, all will go well. August 2 Bright and h The Signal Bureau gives information to-day of Grant's purpose to spring the mine already sprung, aandoned, north and west of Richmond. They say Grant has now but 70,000 men, there being only a fewto-day that Beauregard has sprung a mine under Grant's fortifications. This may be so. Later. It wlure. The Northern papers acknowledge that Grant sustained a terrible disaster at Petersburg, lntry — the relief of Richmond — the failure of Grant's mad Bull campaign, prompted by President Liner as high there as here. I do sincerely hope Grant's raiders will keep quiet until I can get somees from secret agents at Washington state that Grant and his staff have arrived, that half his armyward. All is quiet below on the James River. Grant's campaign against Richmond is confessedly a ftwo months. This is war, terrible war! But if Grant is not rapidly reinforced, at the present rate
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 43 (search)
vulged it. A dispatch from Petersburg states that there is much cheering in Grant's army for McClellan, the nominee of the Chicago Convention for the Presidency.thirty miles; such is Hood's dispatch, received last night. The cheering in Grant's camp yesterday was over that event. We have not had sufficient generalship a acquiescent. But there is a mournful gloom upon the brows of many, since Gen. Grant holds the Weldon Road, and is daily receiving reinforcements, while we get be has bought some wheat, and some molasses, and they will be on soon. I hope Gen. Grant will remain quiet, and not cut our only remaining railroad (south), until we cal troops (clerks, etc.) are ordered to assemble at 5 P. M. to-day. What does Grant mean? He chooses a good time, if he means anything serious ; for our people, aet at a safe distance. A few more days and the curtain will rise again-Lee and Grant the principal actors in the tragedy! The President is making patriotic spee
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 44 (search)
be fought the great battle for Richmond. Doubtless, Grant is eager to hold some position from which he can she devoted city. I see by a Northern paper that Gen. Grant is having his children educated at Burlington, N.is moment; and that both the right and left wings of Grant have been advanced, and established in the positionss, suppressed it. It is well, perhaps, not to permit Grant, who sees our papers daily, to know what we are doinise on the next act of the tragedy every moment. Gen. Grant probably furloughed many of his men to vote in Pe in ‘61 and ‘62-being experienced veterans. Whereas Grant's recruits, though greater in number, are raw and un It is now 2 P. M., and yet we hear no cannon. If Grant does not renew the strife immediately, it will be naania, etc., intending to come with all expedition to Grant. Troops, or rather detailed men, and late exempt by thousands. It must be a fearful struggle, if Gen. Grant really intends to make another effort to capture
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 45 (search)
n, is for life! November 5 Clear and cold. Grant has attempted nothing this week, and it is probably it without the loss of everything. It is thought Grant will continue to swing to the left, making a winter ncoln has been easily re-elected. It is supposed Grant will soon receive large accessions from Sheridan's amies. We believe this cannot last long, and we know Grant has a great superiority of numbers. And he knows ouan (Federal) is sailing from Washington to reinforce Grant, and that Gen. Early is marching hitherward from theThere may be renewed operations against Richmond, or Grant may penetrate North Carolina. No one knows what wilr him with any directions; that Lee retreated before Grant, and everybody praised him for it; that Gen. Hood prvernment. I think so too! The papers think that Grant is about to try again to force his way into Richmonde with Gen. Lee on the subject. We learn that Gen. Grant is on a visit to his family at Burlington, N. J.;
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 46 (search)
e destroyed 200 wagons and a large amount of quartermaster and ordnance stores. Per contra. Grant has pounced upon one of our depots at Stony Creek, Weldon Railroad, getting some 80 prisoners, aber of transports descending the Potomac a few days ago; probably Sheridan's army, to reinforce Grant. And yet our conscription superintendents, under orders, are busily engaged furloughing and er, is said to have been successful. Only a few were killed and wounded on either side. And Grant's column was turned back from Meherrin bridge. Results of the movement unimportant, and the sup the question is settled, some calamity will befall the boat, and the city, and the country. Grant is said to be moving troops to the north side of the river again, fearing an attack from us, or ter march the men we have against Sherman now, who is still in Georgia! Gen. Lee writes that Grant is concentrating (probably for an attack on Richmond), bringing another corps from the Valley; a
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