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of Rosecrans enemy struck in flank by Ord Rosecrans does not follow up his success, although repinally obeys pursuit ineffectual return of Rosecrans results of Iuka and Corinth Rosecrans reliat quarter. Ord had eight thousand men, and Rosecrans reported nine thousand, a greater force combsition on our right which will take Iuka. W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier-General. Owing to the difficulompson that he had secured the confidence of Rosecrans, and been employed by him as a scout and spyhad annoyed Grant for so many weeks. He put Rosecrans in command at Corinth, and Ord at Bolivar, atown, facing east and south, and cutting off Rosecrans from all reenforcements; so Grant hurried O, on the 3d, the fighting began in earnest. Rosecrans had about nineteen thousand men, and the ene3d, the battle turned in favor of Van Dorn. Rosecrans was driven back to his defences on the northndred and thirty-two prisoners and missing. Rosecrans reported the rebel dead at fourteen hundred [43 more...]
e of early action; but, added in his own behalf: I am confident that you will do every thing possible to open the Mississippi river. And, indeed, it is not surprising that the government should have urged him on. No substantial victory had cheered the flagging spirits of the North, since Grant's own successes at Corinth and Iuka, of the preceding autumn. Banks had achieved no military results, with his mammoth expedition; Burnside, in December, had suffered the repulse at Fredericksburg; Rosecrans had not got further than Murfreesboro; and, the great force of sixty or seventy thousand men, at Grant's disposal, had accomplished absolutely nothing, during six long, weary months of effort and delay. The rebels were confident of the security of their stronghold, and taunted Grant with his failures; every new plan awoke new demonstrations of contempt, and Vicksburg was pronounced by Mr. Jefferson Davis to be the Gibraltar of America. A reconnoissance was made to Haine's bluff, but it
s, and sleeping in the porches of houses on the road. When he left Hard Times, Grant took no baggage with him but a tooth-brush. On the 6th, he informed Halleck: Ferrying land transportation and rations to Grand Gulf is detaining me on the Black river: I will move as soon as three days rations are secured, and send the wagons back to the Gulf for more to follow. Information from the other side leads me to believe the enemy are bringing forces from Tullahoma (in Tennessee). Should not Rosecrans at least make a demonstration of advancing? The only answer to this was the dispatch recalling Grant. On the 6th, Grant ordered McPherson: Move one of your divisions to Rocky Springs to-morrow, leaving the other to occupy from your present headquarters to the ferry. On the approach of Sherman's advance, order up the second. Accordingly, at ten A. M. on the 7th, McPherson's troops were again in motion, Logan's division in the advance, followed closely by Crocker. They marched to Rock
nough to extricate the garrison. The remnants of the rebel army outside of Vicksburg, with reenforcements already received from the East, were collected at Canton—sure earnest of a determination to strike one more blow; while the inactivity of Rosecrans, in Tennessee, gave ground for fears that, rather than lose all on the Mississippi, the rebels, in order to reenforce Johnston heavily, might withdraw a heavy force from Bragg, who was in front of Rosecrans. Grant was thus obliged, not only toRosecrans. Grant was thus obliged, not only to assemble a force sufficient to conduct the operations of the siege, but at the same time to hold the line of the Big Black river, keep Johnston in check, and to cover the Y zoo, from the mouth of that stream to Haine's bluff. The resources of his own department, although considerable, were insufficient for these emergencies. But the general-in-chief appreciated the importance and character of the crisis, and made every exertion to supply Grant's necessities. He did not even wait to be aske
wn from his horse Reenforcements ordered to Rosecrans a corps sent to Rosecrans Grant ordered toRosecrans Grant ordered to Cairo meets the Secretary of war Proceeds to Louisville placed in command of military division umbia, to cooperate with General Rosecrans. Rosecrans, with an army of about sixty thousand men, wshould be sent, without delay, to assist General Rosecrans on the Tennessee river. . . . . Informatn of your army corps to proceed to reenforce Rosecrans, moving from here by brigade as fast as traShould more troops be required from here for Rosecrans, there is sufficient time for orders to reacant: The enemy seems to have concentrated on Rosecrans all his available force from every directiongh the reenforcements from your army for General Rosecrans did not move as soon or as rapidly as wa, indeed, Halleck had striven hard to compel Rosecrans to cooperate with Grant, but found himself uwhich he showed to Grant. One of these left Rosecrans in his previous command, of the Army and Dep[13 more...]
t Tennessee Chickamauga campaign defeat of Rosecrans retreat into Chattanooga abandonment of Lo the Cumberland Hooker sent west to support Rosecrans Burnside's movement into East Tennessee dihe was greatly superior to Bragg in numbers, Rosecrans refused to budge. See Halleck's report, aely reenforced, determined to give battle to Rosecrans. The rebel army was now at least sixty thou the attempt. In the battle of Chickamauga, Rosecrans lost thirty-six cannon, and more than sixteeself, and all supplies were at once cut off. Rosecrans could only maintain communication with Nashvew blankets, and no extra clothing, for when Rosecrans started on his campaign he expected it to b command of Major-General Hooker, to protect Rosecrans's railroad line of communication between Bri Chattanooga, at once? At Stevenson, he met Rosecrans, who had received the order relieving him, andependent command was intended for him when Rosecrans should be relieved, but that he would not ha[28 more...]
dge runs nearly north and south, and these various currents, breaking through its gorges or those of Lookout mountain, flow north and west. The course of the North Chickamauga, however, is directly opposite to that of the rivers on the south side of the Ten nessee. Thomas's line, in front of Chattanooga, reached from the Chattanooga creek to the Citico, and was about a mile out from the town. It had been rendered formidable, during the two months which had elapsed since the defeat of Rosecrans; advantage had been taken of various hills in Chattanooga valley; and, at the highest and most advanced point on the line, a strong redoubt had been erected, called Fort Wood. Twenty-two heavy guns were in position along this line. The rebel pickets in front of Fort Wood came into close contact with the national out-guards, and nearly a mile beyond them, was the first rebel line. Grant often rode out on the picket line, and once was on the eastern bank of Chattanooga creek, when a part
(telegram.) Young's point, La., March 31, 1863. I have ordered the release of all boats that can be spared, for General Rosecrans. General Grant to General Halleck.—(Cipher telegram.) Young's point, La., April 2, 1863. In two weeks I expfore Vicksburg, April 4, 1863. From information from the south by way of Corinth, I learn that the enemy in front of Rosecrans have been reenforced from Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and a few from Vicksburg. They have also collected a operating in this department. He is now occupying the line of the Tallahatchie. This portends preparations to attack Rosecrans, and to be able to follow up any success with rapidity. Also, to made a simultaneous raid into West Tennessee both fro follow. Information from the other side leads me to believe the enemy are bringing forces from Tullahoma. Should not Rosecrans at least make a demonstration of advancing? Hon. E. M. Stanton to C. A Dana, Esq—(Cipher telegram) Washington, D. C