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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
would not, I think, justify a junior officer being placed over me. Nothing will be left undone to cripple the enemy in this State. The Rangers and Helm's cavalry are on the north side of Tennessee River. With great respect, yours, truly, Jno. A. Wharton, Colonel Texas Rangers. [Indorsement.] General Jordan has already my order in this case. Date of commission must prevail. G. T. Beauregard, General, Commanding. General orders, no. 41. Hdqrs. Western Department, Corinth, Miss., Mthwest, arising from two causes: First, the suspension of Floyd from the command; secondly, the conduct of Jenifer, retreating in advance of his regiment from Mercer County. Our country was in a perfect panic when I left home last Thursday. Colonel Wharton, in whom every one has confidence, is in camp at Wytheville, reorganizing the forces of Floyd's old brigade with the new recruits, and is succeeding very well, provided he can get the arms, which he has partially succeeded in doing. He will
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Letter from a General's mother. (search)
Letter from a General's mother. --The Texas papers publish the following letter from the mother of Gen. Jno. A. Wharton, the famous cavalry officer in Bragg's army: Eacle Island, Brazoria county, June 23, 1863. Editor Telegraph: I have seen through the papers that my son, John A. Wharton, has been nominated for Congress. I feel deeply grateful to the friends who have deemed him worthy of so high a position. These Grounds, believing the election would not come off before November, doubtless thought there was ample time to hear from him, but by the recent law of Congress, the election takes place in August. The total interruption of communication from east of the Mississippi renders it impossible for him to speak for himself I, therefore, as his mother, feeling I know his sentiments on this subject, take the liberty of withdrawing his name, or rather of saying, I am satisfied, as long as this war for the independence of his country lasts, and as long as he has strength t