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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 22 (search)
f the enemy, leaving fifty negroes on it — which he could have sold for $50,000. They promised not to leave him, and they kept their word. Judge Donnell, in North Carolina, has left his plantation with several hundred thousand dollars worth on it-rather risking their loss than to sell them. December 4 All is quiet (before the storm) on the Rappahannock, Gen. Jackson's corps being some twenty miles lower down the river than Longstreet's. It is said Burnside has been removed already and Hooker given the command. Gen. S. Cooper takes sides with Col. Myers against Gen. Wise. Gen. W.'s letter of complaint of the words, Let them suffer, was referred to Gen. C., who insisted upon sending the letter to the Quartermaster-General before either the Secretary or the President saw it,--and it was done. Why do the Northern men here hate Wise? Gen. Lee dispatches to-day that there is a very large amount of corn in the Rappahannock Valley, which can be procured, if wagons be sent from
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXII. January, 1863 (search)
e of the earth, and explodes when a horse or a man treads upon it. He says he would not use such a weapon in ordinary warfare; but has no scruples in resorting to any means of defense against an army of Abolitionists, invading our country for the purpose, avowed, of extermination. He tried a few shell on the Peninsula last spring, and the explosion of only four sufficed to arrest the army of invaders, and compelled them to change their line of march. January 26 The Northern papers say Hooker's grand division crossed the Rappahannock, ten miles above Falmouth, several days ago. Burnside has issued an address to his army, promising them another battle immediately. Gen. Lee advises the government to buy all the grain in the counties through which the canal runs. He says many farmers are hoarding their provisions, for extortionate prices. I have no house yet. Dr. Wortham had one; and although I applied first, he let Mr. Reagan, the Postmaster-General, have it. He is a m
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXIII. February, 1863 (search)
d fixture of prices. depreciation in the North. Gen. Hooker in command of the U. S. Forces. Lee thinks Charl removed; and Franklin and Sumner have resigned. Gen. Hooker now commands the Federal Army of the Potomac--if may be still called an army. Gen. R --, who knows Hooker well, says he is deficient in talent and character;men. This is evidently for the purpose to encourage Hooker's army to cross the Rappahannock. These presses murge their own people on to certain destruction? If Hooker had 300,000, he could not now come to Richmond-! ense of Richmond, he must acquiesce. But he thinks Hooker will attempt the passage of the Rappahannock, at anach company. If the weather should be dry, perhaps Hooker will advance: a thing desired by our people, being to Charleston, and this strengthens the report that Hooker's army is leaving the Rappahannock. They are probarites that this division can beat the army corps of Hooker, supposed to be sent to the Peninsula. It has 12,0
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, Xxiv. March, 1863 (search)
in the vicinity of Winchester; and as soon as the March winds dry the earth a little, I suppose Hooker will recommence the On to Richmond. We shall be weaker the next campaign, but our men are braveTo-day we have a violent snow-storm — a providential armistice. It has been ascertained that Hooker's army is still near the Rappahannock, only some 20,000 or 30,000 having been sent to the Peninsula and to Suffolk. No doubt he will advance as soon as the roads become practicable. If Hooker has 150,000 men, and advances soon, Gen. Lee cannot oppose his march; and in all probability we shall y on the Peninsula and at adjacent points, for the purpose, it is supposed, of co-operating with Hooker's army in the next attempt to capture Richmond. The snow has laid an embargo on the usual slpoleons up to Lee. But the weather, which has been fine for the last two days, is wet again. If Hooker makes a premature advance, he will be sure to march back again. An amusing letter was receive
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXV. April, 1863 (search)
nor even feel a scarcity of provisions in future. We shall be cutting wheat in another month in Alabama and other States. Among the other rumors, it is said Hooker is falling back toward Washington, but these are merely rumors. The President is in a very feeble and nervous condition, and is really threatened with the los It was a Federal account of the retaking the Queen of the West, reported by Mr. Benjamin; and hence, it is not generally believed. It is thought by many that Hooker will change his base from the Rappahannock to the Pamunky, embarking his army in transports. If this be so, we shall again have the pleasure of hearing the thundion. Decisive events are looked for in a few days. But if all of Longstreet's corps be sent up, we leave the southern approach to the city but weakly defended. Hooker must have overwhelming numbers, else he would not venture to advance in the face of Lee's army! Can he believe the silly tale about our troops being sent from Vi
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 27 (search)
coming in streams, in ambulances and on foot. Hooker has lost the game. message from the enemy. tsoners coming in. Lieut. Gen. Jackson dead. Hooker's raiders hooked a great many horses. enemy dppose Lee is manoeuvring to get in the rear of Hooker, which would place the enemy between him and R But, then, how would it be with Richmond, if Hooker should accept the position, and if the force a, and reports that the entire calvary force of Hooker, in anticipation of certain victory, had been ht regiments, or 15,000 mounted men! Now that Hooker is defeatedour operator at Guiney's station di. Lee, General. Thus ends the career of Gen. Hooker, who, a week ago, was at the head of an arm of the day preceding the first battle contain Hooker's address to his army-how different from Lee'sr the prisoners. To-day the last lot taken by Hooker arrived by flag of truce boat, making in all js taken away (he lives on the Rappahannock) by Hooker's men; and stating that it was hard for him to[27 more...]
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXVII. June, 1863 (search)
defense. One of our pickets whistled a horse, drinking in the Rappahannock, and belonging to Hooker's army, over to our side of the river. It was a very fine horse, and the Federal Gen. Patrick seveal all things. Lee is marching on, Northward, utterly regardless of the demonstrations of Hooker on the Lower Rappahannock. This is a good omen; for no doubt the demonstrations are designed me, Judge Advocate. June 16 We have nothing from the West to-day. But it is believed that Hooker is retiring toward Manassas — that fatal field — where another (and the third) battle may be foue Baltimore and Ohio Railroadand the way is open into Maryland and Pennsylvania. It is believed Hooker's army is utterly demoralized, and that Lee is going on. This time, perhaps, no Sharpsburg will statement in relation to the number of prisoners taken by us is pretty fair, when compared with Hooker's official statements on similar occasions. Some of the prisoners will probably arrive in Richm
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 29 (search)
nd York, Pa., is so far confirmed as to be admitted by the fficers of the Federal flag of truce boat that came up to City Point yesterday. Of the movements of Hooker's army, we have the following information: Eadquarters, cavalry division, June 27th, 1863. General:--I took possession of Fairfax C. H. this morning at nine o'clock, together with a large quantity of stores. The main body of Hooker's army has gone toward Leesburg, except the garrison of Alexandria and Washington, which has retreated within the fortifications. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. E. B. Stuart, Major-General. The Northern papers say that our cruise City Point last night. The Yankee papers, I am told, claim a victory, but acknowledge a loss of five or six generals, among them Meade, commander-in-chief (vice Hooker), mortally wounded. But we still held the town, and actions speak louder than words. More troops are marching up into Hanover County. July 6 Yesterday e
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 32 (search)
Selma. Gen. Winder's passports. the markets. Campbellites and Methodists. from Gen. Lee. from the Southwest. October 1 We have a rumor to-day that Meade is sending heavy masses of troops to the West to extricate Rosecrans, and that Gen. Hooker is to menace Richmond from the Peninsula, with 25,000 men, to keep Lee from crossing the Potomac. We have absolutely nothing from Bragg; but a dispatch from Gen. S. Jones, East Tennessee, of this date, says he has sent Gen. Ranseur after tks) South Carolina. This, the Secretary, of course, sends to Gen. Beauregard, but doubts, however, the destination of the troops. He thinks they are to menace Richmond again, and says there are indications of this purpose on the York River. Is Hooker really there? The public knows nothing, as yet, of what is going on down that river. What if Meade retreated to entice Lee away from Richmond, having in preparation an expedition against this city? I should not wonder at anything, since so man
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 39 (search)
which the fate of empire depends, is now imminent. The following dispatch was received to-day from Gen. Johnston: Dalton, May 2d, 1864. Two scouts, who went by Outawah and Cleveland, report the enemy sending all Southern people and heavy baggage to the rear, stopping rations to the inhabitants, collecting a large supply of trains at Graysville, and bringing their cavalry from Middle Tennessee. An officer just from Columbia reports 13,000 had been collected there. All scouts report Hooker's troops in position here. J. E. Johnston, General. May 4 Bright, beautiful, and warmer; but fire in the morning. The following dispatch from Gen. Lee was received by Gen. Bragg to-day and sent to the Secretary. Orange C. H., May 4th, 1864. Reports from our lookouts seem to indicate that the enemy is in motion. The present direction of his column is to our right. Gen. Imboden reports the enemy advancing from Winchester, up the Valley, with wagons, beef cattle, etc.