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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 5: (search)
is proud of her son, and I am Louisianian, heart and soul. * * * * * * * * Renewing my cordial greetings, and envying your delight at accomplishing such a result as you have, without the loss of one man, I am your friend and servant, J. P. Benjamin. From Louisiana came words of enthusiastic rejoicing. New Orleans, especially, was lavish in her praise. The Confederate Congress tendered the following vote of thanks to General Beauregard and the troops under him: No. 103.—Aing transferred. He arrived there a few days after the receipt of the order. All along the railroad line, on his way from Charleston to Richmond, the people turned out, at the various stations, to welcome him. They were addressed by Attorney-General Benjamin, who happened to be on the cars, and by Governor Manning, of South Carolina, one of General Beauregard's volunteer aids. At Charleston, officers and men, and, in fact, the whole population of the State, had expressed their deep sense
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 12: (search)
eneral Beauregard. uncourteous language of Mr. Benjamin. General Beauregard exposes the ignorance o exalt himself at his expense. he upholds Mr. Benjamin and condemns General Beauregard. dignity aal Beauregard, as it seemed improbable that Mr. Benjamin had ventured it on his own responsibility. iration for the General; though, meanwhile, Mr. Benjamin, certain of impunity, was writing, upon othnical lawyer, He expressed his concern lest Mr. Benjamin, following the professional bent of his minrect the affairs of the office. Doubtless, Mr. Benjamin filled the post in the same way. he openly nt because of the letters written to you by Mr. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War, it was hoped that * * * I do not feel competent to instruct Mr. Benjamin in the matter of style; there are few whom uces me to reply. It cannot be peculiar to Mr. Benjamin to look at every exercise of official powerthe pretensions of office; See letter of Mr. Benjamin to General Beauregard after the fall of Sum[5 more...]
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 13: (search)
it was called in the army, was calculated to do the greatest harm, and pressed heavily, not only upon company and regimental commanders, but, likewise, upon the generals in chief. General Johnston, alluding to this unfortunate intervention of Mr. Benjamin, says in his Narrative of Military Operations, page 90: Either from defects in the law itself, or faults in the manner in which it was administered, it had the effect of weakening the army, by its immediate operation, without adding to its strength subsequently. Its numbers were greatly reduced before the end of the month by furloughs under the recent law, given directly by the Acting Secretary of War. It was further weakened, and its discipline very much impaired, by Mr. Benjamin's daily interference in its administration and interior management. That officer was in the habit of granting leaves of absence, furloughs, and discharges, accepting resignations, and detailing soldiers to labor for contractors, or on nominal service, ta
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 15: (search)
inclemencies of the weather. But Colonel Pryor, notwithstanding the objections raised against the purpose of his mission, represented that General Beauregard's presence in the West was necessary to revive public confidence, then very much shaken by the defeat of Zollicoffer's command at Mill Spring, in eastern Kentucky, and that it would impart activity and efficiency to our operations. He also made a statement—the truth of which, he said, was vouched for by the Acting Secretary of War, Mr. Benjamin—that the effective force in General Johnston's department numbered fully seventy thousand men—forty thousand under General Johnston, in middle Kentucky, and the remainder under General Polk, in western Tennessee. Meanwhile, many of General Beauregard's friends at Centreville and Richmond, aware of the efforts that were being made, sought to dissuade him from relinquishing his position in Virginia, and what was considered the chief field of operations of the Confederate forces. They ar<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 16: (search)
command, and to enable me to assemble as rapidly as possible such other troops in addition as it may be in my power to collect. The complete command which their gunboats and transports give them upon the Tennessee and Cumberland, renders it necessary for me to retire my line between the rivers. I entertain the hope that this disposition will enable me to hold the enemy in check; and, when my forces are sufficiently increased, to drive him back . . . * * * * * * * A. S. Johnston. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va. The military situation was now of a desperate character. While General Johnston's crippled army was retreating towards northeast Alabama and Georgia before Buell's overwhelming forces, the Federal army, under General Grant, with or without the cooperation of Pope's command, might move from Fort Henry, upon the rear of Columbus, or execute a still more dreaded movement by ascending the Tennessee River to Hamburg or Eastport, seizing the Memphis and C
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 17: (search)
regiments, under Brigadier-General J. R. Jackson, they having been sent to Chattanooga, by order of the War Department, to reinforce General Johnston, then moving upon Stevenson, and about the disposition of whose troops, and projected plans, Mr. Benjamin wrote that he was still without any satisfactory information. See Mr. Benjamin's letter to General Bragg, dated Richmond, Va., February 18th, 1862. General Beauregard was most anxious that these troops should at once reach Corinth—now becomMr. Benjamin's letter to General Bragg, dated Richmond, Va., February 18th, 1862. General Beauregard was most anxious that these troops should at once reach Corinth—now become the important strategic point—in anticipation of the arrival there of the reinforcements coming from the adjacent States. On the 3d, General Johnston, through Colonel Mackall, A. A. G., replied, from Shelbyville, that the 10th Mississippi would be forwarded from Chattanooga, and that his own army would move as rapidly as it could march. He then answered General Beauregard's letter, from Fayetteville, on the 5th, stating that his army was advancing; that it had already reached that place; w<
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
witzers, and two 6-pounder pieces, aided by two 20-pounder Parrott rifled guns, of Company G, 5th Artillery, under Lieutenant Benjamin; thus matched, they drove their veteran adversaries from the field, giving confidence in and promise of the coming take with you your present staff, or such members of it as you wish to accompany you. I am, your obedient servant, J. P. Benjamin, Sec. of War. Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Manassas. Headquarters 1ST corps army of the Potomac, Centreville,lle and Bowling Green. I remain sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Sec. of War, Richmond, Va. Centreville, Jan. 29th, 1862. My dear General,—I have just received theillery and munitions. A fleet of boats should promptly be sent from Memphis, or other points, to aid the movement. J. P. Benjamin. Murfreesboro, Feb. 21st, 1862. To General Beauregard: If not well enough to assume command, I hop