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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Military operations of General Beauregard. (search)
hat reinforcements should be sent him to remedy the evil, and, as far as possible, secure that region of country. See Colonel Walker's letter, in Appendix to this chapter. General Beauregard's answer was as follows: Headquarters, Dept. S. C. and Ga., Charleston, S. C., Oct. 8th, 1862. Col. W. S. Walker, Comdg. Third Mil. Dist., McPhersonville, S. C.: Colonel,—Your letter of 3d instant, with its enclosures, has been received. Your instructions to the Commanding Officer at Hardeeville and to your pickets are approved of; hone more in detail can be furnished you from here. Our means are so limited at present, that it is impossible to guard effectually the whole country and line of railroad, from here to Savannah, against a determined attack of the enemy; but we must endeavor to make up in zeal and activity what we lack in numbers. I shall, however, send you a light battery of artillery, to be posted by you wherever most advantageous. Being still unacquainted with the
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 27: (search)
bout his weakness, and spoke of the want of rifles for his cavalry, which, he said, would have to fight as infantry, owing to the nature of the country in which the contest would probably take place. He designated Pocotaligo, Grahamville, and Hardeeville as points for concentrating his forces and reinforcements, according to circumstances and to the plan of the enemy, detailing his preparatory arrangements for meeting his adversary at any of the three places. While these events were occurriecting a landing at Mackay's Point, and marching thence in the direction of Pocotaligo, they took possession of the railroad at Coosawhatchie and destroyed the telegraphic line at that point, thus compelling us to communicate with Savannah and Hardeeville via Augusta. Colonel Walker now telegraphed for reinforcements, as was agreed, and retired to Old Pocotaligo, one mile from the Pocotaligo station, intending, if necessary, to fall back to the Salkahatchie bridge. This, however, he did not d
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 42: (search)
out it will be necessary that you should send promptly the troops carried to Hardeeville by Brigadier-General Taliaferro to rejoin their respective brigades, and thealiaferro should be instructed to that effect. Through Captain Courtney, at Hardeeville, he also communicated with Commodore Hunter, and pointed out the necessity o Pocotaligo, S. C., Dec. 21st, 1864. General Hardee reports to-day from Hardeeville that evacuation of Savannah, as instructed by me, See, in Appendix, Colon to you to-day by staffofficer. G. T. Beauregard. Lieut.-General Hardee, Hardeeville, S. C. Sufficient transportation had not been prepared for the troops at Pocotaligo and Hardeeville, and for those whose movements were now so important for the defence of Charleston and other threatened points in South Carolina. General Beafurther orders there must be three full trains on road from Coosawhatchie to Hardeeville, and three or four near here, awaiting troops for Fourth District and Charle
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 46: (search)
upon Columbia as quite as bad as Charleston. Supplemental Report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, vol. i., p. 291. Thus, General Sherman agreed with General Halleck in the barbarous programme, and promised its thorough execution. This furnishes unequivocal proof of malice aforethought and premeditated incendiarism. The fate of the towns, villages, and hamlets lying in the track of General Sherman's army in South Carolina shows the sincerity of his expressions. Hardeeville, Grahamville, McPhersonville, Barnwell, Blackville, Midway, Orangeburg, and Lexington, situated between the border of Georgia and the City of Columbia, were given to the flames, and a like doom was reserved for the capital of the State. The torch was mercilessly applied to buildings, public and private, for hundreds of miles on the route of the invading army. Gross indignities were perpetrated on the persons of inoffensive inhabitants. Agricultural implements were wantonly destroyed; d
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
uced by two pieces of artillery, taken from Hardeeville, and the battalion of sharp-shooters from tons furnished to the commanding officers at Hardeeville. I have the honor to be, very respectfulve connection via Augusta with Savannah and Hardeeville. Respectfully, J. W. Kates. Pocotaligertson's district as soon as it shall reach Hardeeville. General Robertson to report to Wright temmes Island as soon as it can be spared from Hardeeville. 4. Major-General McLaws to relieve Gene Savannah River, and will proceed thence to Hardeeville. 2. At dark the light batteries will, un Major-General McLaws's division moves from Hardeeville he will immediately proceed to Pocotaligo a0th, 1864:10.40 A. M. The Officer Comdg. at Hardeeville, or Capt. Courtney, Post Quartermaster: arysburg, S. C., care of Capt. Courtney, at Hardeeville. Telegram. Pocotaligo, S. C., De Dept., Savannah, Ga. Telegram. Hardeeville, Dec. 21st, 1864. Genl. G. T. Beauregard: [5 more...]