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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 16: (search)
istance to a land attack or investment by an enemy. Generals Pillow and Floyd were ordered with their separate commands tois view, and told Buckner to stand fast until he could see Pillow. He then rode back and saw Pillow, and, hearing his argumPillow, and, hearing his arguments, yielded to them. Floyd simply says that he found the movements so nearly executed that it was necessary to complete io determine by whom it should be made. Generals Floyd and Pillow declared they would not surrender and become prisoners; thfore the enemy act upon my communication. Floyd said, General Pillow, I turn over the command. General Pillow, regarding tGeneral Pillow, regarding this as a mere technical form by which the command was to be conveyed to Buckner, then said, I pass it. Buckner assumed the ediately fall when the enemy attacked in the morning. General Pillow dissented from this conclusion, believing that the for orders for you. On entering the room, Generals Floyd and Pillow also informed me of the proposed proceedings. General Flo
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 17: (search)
ange of plan necessary evacuation of Nashville Generals Floyd and Pillow my letter to General Johnston his reply my answer defense of Geton. Great feeling was shown in the debates. Generals Floyd and Pillow, the senior officers at Fort Donelson withdrew after it had been dech 11th as follows: The reports of Brigadier-Generals Floyd and Pillow are unsatisfactory, and the President directs that both these genertening disaster. I transmitted the reports of Generals Floyd and Pillow without examining or analyzing the facts, and scarcely with time tohousand to defend Donelson. The force at Donelson is stated in General Pillow's report at much less, and I do not doubt the correctness of hid their influence was useful. For these reasons Generals Floyd and Pillow were assigned to duty, for I still felt confidence in their gallant full official investigation have been ordered. Generals Floyd and Pillow have been suspended from command. You mention that you intend to
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 49: (search)
rised in various ways. Fifty-seven wounded soldiers were unconditionally released at Richmond and sent home. In response, twenty of our soldiers, mostly North Carolinians, were released from Bedloe's Island, New York, and sent to Fortress Monroe, to be discharged on condition of taking the oath, so called, of loyalty to the United States government. Thirty-seven confined in the military prison at Washington were released on taking the oath. On September 3d an exchange was made between General Pillow and Colonel Wallace, of the United States Army. Whereupon General Polk proposed an exchange to General Grant, who replied on October 14th: I can, of my own accordance, make none. I recognize no Southern Confederacy myself, but will communicate with higher authorities for their views. An exchange was made on October 23d between General McClernand and General Polk. Subsequently, on November 8th, General Grant offered to surrender to General Polk certain wounded men and invalids
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
W. N., 111, 126, 130, 131, 371-72, 461. Extract from address on first battle of Gettysburg, 371. Perry, Benjamin F., 625. Perry (brig), 9. Perryville, Ky., Battle of, 324. Petersburg, Va., siege of, 541-47, 549-56. Petrel (ship), 212. Pettigrew, General, 131. Pettus, Col. E. W., 336, 347. Phelps, Gen. 499, 500. Pierce, Franklin, Pres. U. S., 227-28. Pierpont, Francis H., 256, 257, 258, 612. Pierrepont, Edwards, 406. Pickett, General, 131, 296, 309, 373, 441, 561. Pillow, General, 24, 25, 26, 27-28, 32, 34, 35,496. Piracy. Term applied to Confederate naval operations, 9-10. English discussion of Lincoln's piracy proclamation, 10. Pitcairn, Major, 514. Pittsburg (gunboat), 25. Pittsburg Landing, 39, 41-42, 58. Battle, 43. Pleasant Hill, Battle of, 457. Poindexter, Doctor. 122. Point Comfort, 7 Polignac, General, 455. Polk, General, Leonidas, 20, 40-41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 55, 192, 324, 359, 360, 361, 460, 466, 468, 496. Extract from report on battl