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General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 36: strategic importance of the field. (search)
roops and the bridge in case the enemy was disposed to dispute our crossing, and await my arrival and further orders. The army being ready for the crossing and move for Knoxville, inquiry was made of General Johnston as to the condition of affairs with the enemy at Chattanooga. In answer he said,--Our scouts report that troops have been sent from Chattanooga to Loudon. They could not learn the number. On the 17th I asked the Richmond authorities for ten thousand additional men, and General Lee, approving our work, asked to have Pickett's division sent, and other detachments to make up the number. On the 19th I was informed from General Johnston's Headquarters that eight trains loaded with troops went up from Chattanooga on the night of the 17th. A telegram came on the 19th from Richmond to say that the additional troops called for could not be sent, and on the same day a telegram from the President ordered me to send General Martin with his cavalry to General Johnston. In
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter37: last days in Tennessee. (search)
d for cavalry service. The armies under General Lee in Virginia and General Johnston in Georgiaress on with his columns. They called upon General Lee, General Johnston, and myself for plans or move him to new combinations. In front of General Lee and on his right and left the country had buded of supplies. Besides, a forced advance of Lee's army could only put the enemy back a few mileep between the two armies of the enemy. General Lee inquired if General Johnston had maturely c, better prepared to dispute our march. General Lee wore his beard full, but neatly trimmed. He reflection that others had their trials. General Lee took the next train for his army on the Rapber following a son was born, and christened Robert Lee. After continuous field service since the 1nd all laws and customs of war, and I wrote General Lee that my orders were out to have General Lawng me to another command, but on that point General Lee became impatient, and inclined to serious t[9 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 38: battle of the Wilderness. (search)
up to date, as follows: Four years with General Lee. Second Corps17,093 Third Corps22,199 past and give attention to the future. General Lee had acquired fame as a strategist in his tworthern Virginia, crossed the Rapidan below General Lee's right, and deployed along the south side avoid the strong defensive line occupied by General Lee behind Mine Run, and find a way to draw himx's divisions-by the Orange Plank road. General Lee's signals were interpreted and sent to Geneth Griffin's and Wadsworth's divisions. General Lee's orders were against a general engagement 'clock in the night the guide reported from General Lee to conduct my command through the wood acroore sunrise, just as my command reported to General Lee. My line was formed on the right and left lonel Venable, of his staff, reported to me General Lee's efforts to lead the brigade, and suggestedriven across the Rapidan before night; but General Lee was present, and ordered that our line, whi[6 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 36: strategic importance of the field. (search)
roops and the bridge in case the enemy was disposed to dispute our crossing, and await my arrival and further orders. The army being ready for the crossing and move for Knoxville, inquiry was made of General Johnston as to the condition of affairs with the enemy at Chattanooga. In answer he said,--Our scouts report that troops have been sent from Chattanooga to Loudon. They could not learn the number. On the 17th I asked the Richmond authorities for ten thousand additional men, and General Lee, approving our work, asked to have Pickett's division sent, and other detachments to make up the number. On the 19th I was informed from General Johnston's Headquarters that eight trains loaded with troops went up from Chattanooga on the night of the 17th. A telegram came on the 19th from Richmond to say that the additional troops called for could not be sent, and on the same day a telegram from the President ordered me to send General Martin with his cavalry to General Johnston. In
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter37: last days in Tennessee. (search)
d for cavalry service. The armies under General Lee in Virginia and General Johnston in Georgiaress on with his columns. They called upon General Lee, General Johnston, and myself for plans or move him to new combinations. In front of General Lee and on his right and left the country had bep between the two armies of the enemy. General Lee inquired if General Johnston had maturely c, better prepared to dispute our march. General Lee wore his beard full, but neatly trimmed. He reflection that others had their trials. General Lee took the next train for his army on the Rapber following a son was born, and christened Robert Lee. After continuous field service since the 1 of Northern Virginia, back to service with General Lee on the Rapidan. The move was made as soon here for a lesser flank move. On the 29th, General Lee came out and reviewed the command. Refend all laws and customs of war, and I wrote General Lee that my orders were out to have General Law[9 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 38: battle of the Wilderness. (search)
past and give attention to the future. General Lee had acquired fame as a strategist in his tworthern Virginia, crossed the Rapidan below General Lee's right, and deployed along the south side avoid the strong defensive line occupied by General Lee behind Mine Run, and find a way to draw him foot at midnight it was soon made known to General Lee, and its full purport was revealed by noon x's divisions-by the Orange Plank road. General Lee's signals were interpreted and sent to Geneth Griffin's and Wadsworth's divisions. General Lee's orders were against a general engagement 'clock in the night the guide reported from General Lee to conduct my command through the wood acrolonel Venable, of his staff, reported to me General Lee's efforts to lead the brigade, and suggesteerson came into command as senior, and then General Lee came up. The plans, orders, and opportunitydriven across the Rapidan before night; but General Lee was present, and ordered that our line, whi[6 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 36: strategic importance of the field. (search)
roops and the bridge in case the enemy was disposed to dispute our crossing, and await my arrival and further orders. The army being ready for the crossing and move for Knoxville, inquiry was made of General Johnston as to the condition of affairs with the enemy at Chattanooga. In answer he said,--Our scouts report that troops have been sent from Chattanooga to Loudon. They could not learn the number. On the 17th I asked the Richmond authorities for ten thousand additional men, and General Lee, approving our work, asked to have Pickett's division sent, and other detachments to make up the number. On the 19th I was informed from General Johnston's Headquarters that eight trains loaded with troops went up from Chattanooga on the night of the 17th. A telegram came on the 19th from Richmond to say that the additional troops called for could not be sent, and on the same day a telegram from the President ordered me to send General Martin with his cavalry to General Johnston. In
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter37: last days in Tennessee. (search)
eet's proposition for campaign approved by General Lee Richmond authorities fail to adopt it Gend for cavalry service. The armies under General Lee in Virginia and General Johnston in Georgiation I went to Virginia and submitted it to General Lee. He approved, and asked me to take it to tep between the two armies of the enemy. General Lee inquired if General Johnston had maturely c, better prepared to dispute our march. General Lee wore his beard full, but neatly trimmed. HGeneral Beauregard. I suggested, too, that General Lee be sent to join us, and have command in Ken of Northern Virginia, back to service with General Lee on the Rapidan. The move was made as soon s an official paper. Rebellion Record. General Lee wrote to the Department of the charges,-- Ier was fraudulently handled. The letter of General Lee shows the offence a high crime and misdemeang me to another command, but on that point General Lee became impatient, and inclined to serious t[9 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 38: battle of the Wilderness. (search)
past and give attention to the future. General Lee had acquired fame as a strategist in his tworthern Virginia, crossed the Rapidan below General Lee's right, and deployed along the south side of Mine Run, but found Lee's line so strong and so improved by field-works that he felt constrainedavoid the strong defensive line occupied by General Lee behind Mine Run, and find a way to draw himx's divisions-by the Orange Plank road. General Lee's signals were interpreted and sent to Geneth Griffin's and Wadsworth's divisions. General Lee's orders were against a general engagement 'clock in the night the guide reported from General Lee to conduct my command through the wood acroore sunrise, just as my command reported to General Lee. My line was formed on the right and left eserves to move forward and recover it. General Lee sent General M. L. Smith, of the engineers,pt the lines of troops alongside the road. General Lee did not care to handle the troops in broken[6 more...]
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Chapter 36: strategic importance of the field. (search)
roops and the bridge in case the enemy was disposed to dispute our crossing, and await my arrival and further orders. The army being ready for the crossing and move for Knoxville, inquiry was made of General Johnston as to the condition of affairs with the enemy at Chattanooga. In answer he said,--Our scouts report that troops have been sent from Chattanooga to Loudon. They could not learn the number. On the 17th I asked the Richmond authorities for ten thousand additional men, and General Lee, approving our work, asked to have Pickett's division sent, and other detachments to make up the number. On the 19th I was informed from General Johnston's Headquarters that eight trains loaded with troops went up from Chattanooga on the night of the 17th. A telegram came on the 19th from Richmond to say that the additional troops called for could not be sent, and on the same day a telegram from the President ordered me to send General Martin with his cavalry to General Johnston. In
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