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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter3 (search)
resident nominated five persons to be generals in the Confederate army: First, S. Cooper, to rank from May 16th, the date of the law creating the grade; second, A. S. Johnston, to rank from May 28th; third, R. E. Lee, from June 14th; fourth, J. E. Johnston, from July 4th; and, fifth, G. T. Beauregard, from July 21st, the date of the appointment previously conferred upon him. See the President's telegrams on p. 21. This action was altogether illegal, and contrary to all the laws enacted to reguarmy to which we belonged. General Cooper, General Lee, and myself, had no commissions if we were not generals. If we were generals, executive action could not give our commissions new dates. The order of rank established by law was-first, J. E. Johnston (brigadier-general U. S. A.); second, S. Cooper (colonel U. S. A.); third, A. S. Johnston (colonel U. S. A.); fourth, R. E. Lee (lieutenant-colonel U. S. A.); G. T. Beauregard (captain U. S. A.). The change in the legal arrangement was made b
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 7 (search)
o the enemy. The failure to reenforce to this extent, certainly involves the loss of the entire Mississippi Valley. General Johnston believes that the question should be decided by the Government, and we concur with him. We respectfully submit that tal one. This is explained by Mr. Seddon, in a letter published with the reports, thus:. After seeing the report of General Johnston, General Pemberton considered his reply to that letter (Mr. Seddon's of October 1st) as not so fully elucidating thegress called for the correspondence of the President, Secretary of War, and Adjutant and Inspector General, with General J. E. Johnston, during the months of May, June, and July, concerning his command, and the operations in his department. This waem to admit the justice of the statements. Very Respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Jefferson Davis. General J. E. Johnston. Note.-The paragraphs in the above letter were numbered by me, for precision of reference. This letter
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 9 (search)
Gap, and that of another in front at the same time, dislodged the Federal troops before sunrise, and they abandoned the ground with a precipitation that amused the Texans greatly. It was ascertained soon after that the Federal army had retired during the night. In his report of these operations, dated March 10, 1864, General Thomas wrote: Being convinced that the rebel army at Dalton largely outnumbered the strength of the four divisions I had opposed to it, and the movement against Johnston being a complete success, inasmuch as it caused the recalling of the reinforcements sent to oppose General Sherman's expedition against Meridian, I concluded to withdraw my troops to the position they occupied before the reconnaissance. When writing this passage the general had forgotten, apparently, a previous one, in which he stated that this expedition was made by General Grant's order, and for the purpose of occupying Dalton, and as far south of that as possible. In relation to that
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 11 (search)
ld it. I have done all in my power to reinforce and strengthen General Johnston's army. As you know, further reinforcements are greatly neede that I can change the disposition of our forces so as to help General Johnston more effectually than by the present arrangement. (Signed) tance should, for a time, be overrun. Our people believe that General Johnston is doing all in his power with the means at his command, and ared as its commander. My reply was, in substance, they prefer General Johnston; next to him, of those available for the command, they prefer d. He then inquired as to the grounds of their preference for General Johnston. Another officer present advanced the opinion that it was because they believed General Johnston would take care of them and not expose them to danger. I interrupted, and asserted emphatically that suchstice to the army; that the true reason of their confidence in General Johnston was, they trusted his skill and judgment, and believed that, w
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 12 (search)
near Durham's Station, in the State of North Carolina, by and between General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate army, and Major-General William T. Shermag announces to the army a suspension of hostilities, and an agreement with General Johnston and high officials which, when formally ratified, will make peace from the5, at Bennett's house, near Durham's Station, North Carolina, between General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate army, and Major-General W. T. Sherman, co North Carolina. 1. All acts of war on the part of the troops under General Johnston's command, to cease from this date. 2. All arms and public property toned by their immediate commanders. 6. Naval forces within the limits of General Johnston's command to be included in the terms of this convention. (Signed) J. he 26th instant by Major-General W. T. Sherman, United States Army, and General J. E. Johnston, Confederate States Army, the officers and men of this army are to bind
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 14 (search)
ur sincere friend, (Signed) Benj. G. Humphreys. To General J. E. Johnston, Savannah, Ga. Savannah, Ga., October 8, 1873. Dthe Confederate army in 1864, while commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston, and also of the impression produced in the Uniohe period from May 6th to July 27th. At the former point Johnston found himself too weak to cope with our army with any pro all his positions without risk from any quarter. General Johnston, however, as he abandoned his intrenched positions, cher points which I do not now remember. Considering that Johnston's army was on the retreat, I think it remarkable that we agglers, no muskets or knapsacks, and no material of war. Johnston's troops also covered and protected the citizens living its the highest credit upon its author. The news that General Johnston had been removed from the command of the army opposedes the misfortunes of the Lost cause to the relief of General Johnston; I do not think this, but it certainly contributed ma
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Letters. (search)
ff. Yours very truly, M. L. Bonham. General J. E. Johnston. General McDowell's orders for theneral. War Department, May 27, 1863. General J. E. Johnston, Commanding, etc. General: Brigadieston. War Department, June 16, 1863. General J. E. Johnston: Your telegram That of June 15thth, the following telegram was sent to General J. E. Johnston: The enemy is apparently moving his heents at or near Jackson, hence I received General Johnston's instructions, on the morning of the 14tcable in the sense in which I interpreted General Johnston's instructions, might well have made me hart. Clinton was on the railroad between General Johnston and Jackson, and yourself at Edwards's Dettacked you on your march in obedience to General Johnston's renewed order? While I have not appn of the enemy's force, of whose position General Johnston seemed to be entirely ignorant, could haveen allowed the opportunity of reading General J. E. Johnston's report of the military operations in[31 more...]
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Telegrams. (search)
Telegrams. Richmond, July 9, 1863. General J. E. Johnston: If it be true that General Taylor has joined General Gardner and routed Banks, you will endeavor to draw heavy reinforcements from that army, and delay a general engagement until your junction is effected. Thus, it is hoped, the enemy may yet be crushed, and the late disaster be repaired. Send by telegraph a list of the general and staff officers who have come out on parole from Vicksburg, so that they may be exchanged imhim or leave the place. Prisoners say these are Ord's and Sherman's corps, and three other divisions. Their right is near the Raymond road, their left on Pearl River, opposite Insane Asylum. J. E. Johnston. Richmond, July 11, 1863. General J. E. Johnston: Dispatch of this day received, and remarks on intrenched position noted. Though late to attempt improvement, every effort should be made to strengthen the line of defense, and compel the enemy to assault. Beauregard and Bragg are
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Consolidated Summaries in the armies of Tennessee and Mississippi during the campaign commencing May 7, 1864, at Dalton, Georgia, and ending after the engagement with the enemy at Jonesboroa and the evacuation at Atlanta, furnished for the information of General Joseph E. Johnston (search)
ter the engagement with the enemy at Jonesboroa and the evacuation at Atlanta, furnished for the information of General Joseph E. Johnston Columbus, Georgia, April 3, 1866. Consolidated Summary of Casualties of the Armies of Tennessee and Mi copies of those made to the commanding general during its progress, and in the order in which they here appear. General Johnston commanded from the commencement of the campaign until the 18th of July, when he was relieved from duty, and General nce the casualties of battle which occurred in the army between the 4th and the 18th of July belong to the period of General Johnston's command, and are as follows: killed, sixty-seven; wounded, four hundred and fifty-five; total, five hundred and tred and fifty, gives the entire losses (killed and wounded) in battle for the whole army, while under the command of General Johnston, as follows: viz., killed, twelve hundred and eighty-eight; wounded, eight thousand six hundred and eighty-four; tot
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Memoranda of the operations of my corps, while under the command of General J. E. Johnston, in the Dalton and Atlanta, and North Carolina campaigns. (search)
Memoranda of the operations of my corps, while under the command of General J. E. Johnston, in the Dalton and Atlanta, and North Carolina campaigns. Dalton and Atlanta. At the beginning of-lines. North Carolina campaign. At Cheraw, South Carolina, received an order from General J. E. Johnston dated 25th of February, assuming command of the Army of Tennessee and the forces of theill forward others as soon as received. Respectfully, J. B. Hood, Lieutenant-General. General J. E. Johnston, Macon, Georgia. Richmond, February 22, 1865. General J. E. Johnston: The SecretaryGeneral J. E. Johnston: The Secretary of War directs that you report by telegram to General R. E. Lee, Petersburg, Virginia, for orders. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-General. Headquarters, February 22, 1865. General J. E. JohnstGeneral J. E. Johnston: Assume command of the Army of Tennessee and all troops in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Assign General Beauregard to duty under you as you may select. Concentrate al