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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 16: (search)
arfield Fishing Creek Crittenden's report Fort Henry; its surrender Fort Donelson; its position lson on the west side of the Cumberland, and Fort Henry on the east side of the Tennessee, about twehe works at the two forts. He reported that Fort Henry was nearly completed. It was built, not at ny difficulties that, after the surrender of Fort Henry, while still unfinished, it was destroyed, l, with orders to take the earthwork opposite Fort Henry, known as Fort Hindman. On the 5th the lande of General Tilghman, who was in command at Fort Henry, was about thirty-four hundred men. It is evain body to Fort Donelson, while the guns of Fort Henry should engage the gunboats. He ordered Colof the battery, and standing a bombardment in Fort Henry. For this purpose he retained his heavy arty 12th he commenced his movement across from Fort Henry, and the investment of Donelson was made witorce, expecting an easy victory like that at Fort Henry, brought his four ironclads, followed by two[2 more...]
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 17: (search)
Chapter 17: Results of the surrender of forts Henry and Donelson retreat from Bowling Green criticism on General A. S. Johnston change of plan necessary evacuation of Nashville Gene answer defense of General Johnston battle of Elkhorn topography of Shiloh. The loss of Forts Henry and Donelson opened the river routes to Nashville and north Alabama, and thus turned the posi to report to Johnston), and Hardee, as to the future plan of campaign. It was determined, as Fort Henry had fallen and Donelson was untenable, that preparations should at once be made for a removal House of Representatives created a special committee to inquire into the military disasters at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and the surrender of Nashville to the enemy, and as to the conduct, number,remained silent under reproaches for not advancing to attack the enemy. When Forts Donelson and Henry were more immediately threatened, he gave reenforcements from his small command until his own li
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 39: (search)
f position would be in his adversary's favor, he directed his troops to retire, and sent to Brigadier General Lloyd Tilghman instructions to hold the Raymond road to protect the retreat. General Pemberton says of him: It was in the execution of this important duty, which could not have been confided to a fitter man, that the lamented General bravely lost his life. He was the officer whose devoted gallantry and self-sacrificing generosity were noticed in connection with the fall of Fort Henry. This severe battle was signalized by so many feats of individual intrepidity that its roll of honor is too long for the limits of these pages. Though some gave way in confusion, and others failed to respond when called on, the heroism of the rest shed luster on the field, and the main body of the troops retired in good order. The gallant brigades of Green and Cockerell covered the rear. The topographical features of the position at the railroad bridge across the Big Black were suc
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 49: (search)
and agreed to the terms proposed by the other side. But General Wool, who had said at the beginning of the negotiation, I am clothed with full power for the purpose of arranging for the exchange of prisoners, was now under the necessity of stating that his government had changed his instructions. And thus the negotiations were abruptly broken off, and the matter left where it was before. Southern Historical Society Papers, March, 1876. After these negotiations had begun, the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson had given to the United States a considerable preponderance in the number of prisoners held by them, and they at once returned to their original purpose of unequal treatment. A suspension of exchange for some months ensued. Finally, as a storm of indignation was beginning to arise among the Northern people at the conduct of their government, it was forced to yield its absurd pretensions, and on July 22, 1862, a cartel for the exchange of prisoners was executed, based on t
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36. Foote, Commodore, 21, 24-25. Ford, Major, 424. Forney, General, 340. Forno, Colonel, 273. Forrest, General, Nathan Bedford, 28, 356, 359, 360,361,458,459, 462, 472, 473, 474, 480, 482, 485, 486, 489, 490, 491, 587, 590, 591. Fort Beauregard, 63. Branch, 175. Caswell, 171. De Russy, 202, 455. Donelson, 15, 19-20, 21, 29, 33, 38, 179, 497, 498; fall, 23-28, 30, 31. Drewry, 85. Fisher, 171; fall, 547-49. Gaines, 172-73. Grigsby, 201. Hamilton, 403. Henry, 15, 19, 20, 29, 38, 179, 343, 498; fall, 21-23. Hindman, 21. Jackson, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186. Lafayette, 403, 405, 406, 408, 413. Magruder, 76, 77. McAllister, 484. McHenry, 391, 392, 406. Morgan, 172-73, 176, 218. Pemberton, 332. Pillow, evacuation, 62; capture by General Forrest, 458-59. Powell, 173. Pulaski, 65. Randolph, evacuation, 62. St. Philip, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185. Steadman, 552; Gordon's report on attack, 552-55. Stevens, 446. Sumt