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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 6 (search)
hen crossed the swollen stream, the horses swimming through floating ice, and at the landing-place near Harpeth Shoals destroyed a great quantity of provisions in wagons, ready for transportation to Nashville. While inspecting the defenses of Mobile on the 22d of January, I received a telegram from the President, directing me to proceed, with the least delay, to the headquarters of General Bragg's army, and informing me that an explanatory letter would be found at Chattanooga. The object o As there were no indications of intention on the part of the Federal commander in Tennessee to take the offensive soon, and my presence seemed to me more proper in Mississippi than in Tennessee, I left Chattanooga for Jackson, on the 9th, and at Mobile, when continuing on the 12th the inspection interrupted by the President's telegram on the 22d of January, I received the following dispatch from the Secretary of War, dated March 9th: Order General Bragg to report to the War Department here, for
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 7 (search)
o be in readiness to reenforce the garrison of Mobile. Most of the predatory warfare was waged bson. Major-General Maury, who commanded at Mobile, reported that he had but two thousand infantrce, that could be furnished for the defense of Mobile. This application was repeated a few days aftas having negro laborers collected and sent to Mobile, to work on the fortifications. Lieutenantiberty to leave the army. I therefore went to Mobile to complete the examination of its defenses, w Near the end of the month, before leaving Mobile to return to Morton, I received, from an officat Vicksburg, as well as those at Port Hudson, Mobile, and the forces in East Tennessee. IV. Tond the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, on which, near Mobile, there was then a very large collection of tha the supposed probability of the investment of Mobile by the enemy. According to the estimates of M should hope for any troops I could spare from Mobile or Mississippi, but that my previous generosit[3 more...]
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 9 (search)
dvancing from Ringgold, drove in our cavalry outposts and approached Tunnel Hill, closely enough to see that it was still occupied. It then returned, as if the object of the expedition had been accomplished. On the 11th of February, intelligence was received from Lieutenant-General Polk that General Sherman was leading an army of thirty-five thousand infantry and artillery eastwardly from Vicksburg, had crossed Pearl River at Jackson, and was moving along the railroad toward Meridian. Mobile was assumed to be the object of this expedition. Orders by telegraph were received on the same day from the President, directing me to aid Lieutenant-General Polk, either by sending him reenforcements or by joining him myself with what force I could. The President urged that the enemy should be met before he had established a new base to which supplies and reinforcements might be sent by sea. I replied on the same day, and suggested that it would be impossible for troops from Dalton to mee
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 10 (search)
ments. The infantry of the latter is so small a force that what would remain after the formation of proper garrisons for Mobile would be useless in Mississippi, but a valuable addition to the Army of Tennessee. But of these matters you are much betbe obtained within the limits of my authority. There has been an unnecessary accumulation of bread-stuffs and corn at Mobile-six months supply for a much larger force than Major-General Maury's. Half of it will spoil during the summer, if left in Mobile. It would be economical, therefore, as well as convenient, to transfer that portion of it to this army. Lieutenant-Colonel Cole, at Augusta, informs me that the artillery-horses required will be furnished by the 1st of May. Besides thundred and ninety-five effectives) is included improperly. It had just arrived at Rome, sent there from the vicinity of Mobile, by Major-General Maury. But, on the other hand, Mercer's was not; nor was Martin's division of cavalry, then near Carte
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 11 (search)
on of the consequences of his failure, which would have strengthened the peace party greatly; so much, perhaps, as to have enabled it to carry the presidential election, which would have brought the war to an immediate close. The proofs that I intended to defend Atlanta, seen by General Bragg and recognized by General Hood are: that under my orders the work of strengthening its defenses, begun several weeks before, was going on vigorously; that I had just brought heavy rifled cannon from Mobile, to mount on the intrenchments; the communication made on the subject to General Hood, and the fact that my family was residing in the town; the removal of the machinery and workmen of the military shops, and prohibition to accumulate large supplies in the town, alleged by General Bragg to be evidence of the intention not to defend it, were measures of common prudence, and no more indicated that it was to be abandoned, than sending the baggage of an army to the rear in time of battle proves
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 12 (search)
. 2. Each brigade or separate body to retain a number of arms equal to one-seventh of its effective strength, which, when the troops reach the capitals of their States, will be disposed of as the general commanding the department may direct. 3. Private horses, and other private property of both officers and men, to be retained by them. 4. The commanding general of the Military Division of West Mississippi, Major-General Canby, will be requested to give transportation by water, from Mobile or New Orleans, to the troops from Arkansas and Texas. 5. The obligations of officers and soldiers to be signed by their immediate commanders. 6. Naval forces within the limits of General Johnston's command to be included in the terms of this convention. (Signed) J. E. Johnston, General commanding Confederate States Forces in N. C. (Signed) J. M. Schofield, Major-General commanding United States Forces in N. C. General Sherman assured me that he would remove from the department al
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 14 (search)
ey but once made more than a half-day's march in one day, From Allatoona to New-Hope Church. and never two half-days' marches in two consecutive days. I was never questioned as to my ability to hold Atlanta. General Bragg, who undoubtedly visited the army in that connection, saw the most efficient preparations to hold it in progress — the industrious strengthening by me of the intrenchments made by General Gilmer's wise foresight, and the mounting of heavy rifle-cannon, just brought from Mobile, on the front toward the enemy. As to the almost impregnable character of the available positions; General Hardee wrote in his letter of April 10, 1868, already quoted: The country between Dalton and Atlanta is, for the most part, open, intersected by numerous practicable roads, and readily penetrable. In some portions it is rugged and broken, but the ridges and ranges of hills, where they occur, are neither continuous nor regular enough to afford material advantage for defense. It off
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Letters. (search)
rdering me to General Bragg's headquarters was received in Mobile, when I was on my way to them. Your letter of January 22dals? It seems to me urgent. J. E. Johnston, General. Mobile, March 12, 1863. Hon. J. A. Seddon: I received your disall return as soon as I can. J. E. Johnston, General. Mobile, March 12, 1863. Hon. J. A. Seddon: There are no resourth until Rosecrans advances. J. E. Johnston, General. Mobile, March 12, 1863. Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War. Sir:Lieutenant-General Pemberton; if troops can be spared from Mobile or Mississippi, or from Middle Tennessee, for the purpose t return. The infantry for defense on the land-side of Mobile, amounts to but twenty-five hundred. I reported to theot express my meaning, from my anxiety to be brief. At Mobile, in Mississippi, and in Middle Tennessee, we cannot foreseor temporary use a portion of the troops of Mississippi or Mobile. At the latter, besides the garrisons of the forts and ba
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Telegrams. (search)
s the best policy is to furlough them by regiments. J. E. Johnston. Richmond, July 18, 1863. General J. E. Johnston: Your dispatch of yesterday received, informing me of your retreat from Jackson toward the east. I desire to know your ulterior purpose. The enemy may not pursue, but move up the Central road to lay waste the rich country toward Tennessee, and cooperate afterward with Rosecrans. Another column, Eastern Louisiana being abandoned, may be sent from New Orleans to attack Mobile on the land side. The recommendation to furlough the paroled troops from Vicksburg offers a hard alternative under the pressure of our present condition. Jefferson Davis. Savannah, Georgia, July 27, 18l1. Immediately after our return to Jackson after its occupation by the forces under General Grant, I was ordered by General Johnston to furnish the Southern Railroad authorities all the means within the power of my department to rebuild the bridge across Pearl River, and repair th
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Memorandum for Colonel Browne, Aide-de-camp. (search)
twelve (forty thousand four hundred and sixty-four); cavalry, twenty-three hundred and ninety-two. This was the entire strength of the army, at and near Dalton, at that date. 2. The movement from Dalton began on the 12th of May. On that day Loring's division, Army of the Mississippi, and Canty's division, joined at Resaca, with about eight thousand effectives. French's division, same army, joined near Kingston several days later (about four thousand effectives). Quarles's brigade from Mobile (about twenty-two hundred effectives) joined at New Hope Church on the 26th. The cavalry of the Mississippi Army, which joined near Adairsville, was estimated at three thousand nine hundred effectives; and Martin's cavalry division, which joined near Resaca, at three thousand five hundred. These were the only reinforcements received while General Johnston had command of the army. 3. There was no return (field) of the army made after May 1st, until June 10th. The return of June 10th gav