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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Introduction. (search)
ion, declaring the existence of an armed rebellion, and calling for seventy-five thousand volunteer troops to suppress it. They came instantly, from every quarter of the North, more than he called for. But the proclamation had an equally remarkable effect upon the people of the South. Many of these had been bitterly opposed to disunion, although all concurred in deprecating any interference by the North or by the general government, with the peculiar institution of the South; but when President Lincoln announced his intention of coercing the states which attempted to secede, the unanimity of the South in resistance became a parallel to that of the North in restraining. Advantage of this was taken at once by the Southern leaders, many of whom had long been preparing for the very emergency which now occurred; armies were organized with extraordinary diligence and energy by the self-styled Confederate government, and the American civil war began. From the intestine nature of the st
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
l. He had himself been ordered by Halleck to direct his attention particularly to this undertaking, as the President attaches much importance to this. It was a scheme of magnificent proportions, but more likely to attract an imagination like Mr. Lincoln's than to strike favorably a purely military mind. The country, North and South, watched its progress anxiously; and, even in Europe, the plan of turning a mighty river from its course attracted attention and comment. The rebels loudly predin, who had been one of Grant's warmest friends, was found wanting at this juncture. He went to the President without being sent for, and declared that the emergencies of the country seemed to demand another commander before Vicksburg. To him Mr. Lincoln replied: I rather like the man. I think we'll try him a little longer. But for this persistency, Grant would undoubtedly have been relieved, and McClernand put in command of the expedition against Vicksburg. Grant was aware of all these effor
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
on to ask you to give me the official assurance whether this is true or not; and if true, I ask for a cessation of hostilities with a view to the consideration of terms for surrendering this place. Banks thereupon forwarded to Gardner a copy of Grant's dispatch announcing the capture of Vicksburg, and Gardner at once proposed the surrender of Port Hudson and its garrison. This event took place the next day. The attempted confederacy was thus cut in twain, and, in the forcible language of Lincoln, the Father of Waters rolled unvexed to the sea. On the night of the 4th, Ord and Steele were moved out to join Sherman, and that commander, with about forty thousand men, set out to retrace the route along which Grant had led his soldiers from Jackson to the Mississippi. Champion's hill and the Big Black bridge were the fitting landmarks for the march. The route travelled by your corps, on coming to Vicksburg, said Grant, is exactly the route they will travel back. They came by Black
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 14: (search)
th of March, Grant was formally received by the President, in the cabinet chamber. There were present all the members of his cabinet, Major-General Halleck, general-in-chief, two members of General Grant's staff, Brigadier-General Rawlins and Lieutenant-Colonel Comstock. the President's secretary, a single member of Congress, and Grant's eldest son, who had been with him at Jackson, and Vicksburg, and at Champion's hill. After Grant had been presented to the members of the cabinet, Mr. Lincoln read the following words: General Grant, the nation's appreciation of what you have done, and its reliance upon you for what remains to be done in the existing great struggle, are now presented, with this commission constituting you lieutenant-general in the Army of the United States. With this high honor, devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need to add, that, with what I here speak fo
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter V. (search)
urg, and to clear the Mississippi river and open navigation to New Orleans. Indorsement: This order, though marked confidential, may be shown by General McClernand to governors, and even others, when, in his discretion, he believes so doing to be indispensable to the progress of the expedition. I add, that I feel deep interest in the success of the expedition, and desire it to be pushed forward with all possible dispatch, consistently with the other parts of the military service. A. Lincoln. In his letter of January 30, 1862, to General Grant, General McClernand remarks that the above order of the Secretary of War was made under the personal direction of the President. Extract from a letter from the Secretary of war to Major-General John A. McClernand, under date October 29, 1862. General: The importance of the expedition on the Mississippi is every day becoming more manifest, and there will be the utmost endeavor, on the part of the Government, to give it aid a
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter VII. (search)
after dispatch to Banks to join you. Why he does not, I do not understand. His separate operating on Port Hudson is in direct violation of his instructions. If possible, send him this dispatch. My last dispatch from him was May 4th. President A. Lincoln to General Grant.—(Cipher telegram) Washington, D. C., 6.30 P. M., June 2, 1863. Are you in communication with General Banks? Is he coming towards you, or going farther off? Is there or has there been any thing to hinder his coming d cavalry watching all the crossings of Black river. We shell the town a little every day, and keep the enemy constantly on the alert. We but seldom lose a man now. The best of health and spirits prevail among the troops. General Grant to A. Lincoln, President U. S.—(telegram.) near Vicksburg, June 8, 1863. I send by mail letter from General Banks of June 4th. I am in communication with him, he having Port Hudson closely invested. General Grant to General Halleck.—(telegram) near <