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Russia (Russia) (search for this): chapter 21
r stated to him, in the presence of a friend, that though General Sherman did not order the burning of the town, yet, somehow or other, the men had taken up the idea that if they destroyed the capital of South Carolina it would be peculiarly gratifying to General Sherman. The Rev. P. J. Shand's testimony before Investigation Committee. And upon another occasion, two years later, in the presence of the Hon. James L. Orr, then Governor of South Carolina, afterwards United States Minister to Russia, and of General John S. Preston, also of South Carolina, General Howard distinctly stated to General Hampton, referring to the burning of Columbia, that no one was authorized to say that the Federal troops did not burn Columbia, as he saw them doing so in numerous instances, and in various localities of the town. See letters of Hon. James L. Orr and of General John S. Preston, in Appendix. The italics are ours. But, what is still more striking, is the fact that General Sherman himself ad
Blackville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
lemental 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; dwellings, mills, barns were pillaged and pitilessly
McPhersonville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
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; dwellings, mills, barns were
Hartford (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
Sherman's preconceived determination to have Columbia burned. his denial. his despatch to General Halleck, showing his Intent. Contradictions contained in his Hartford speech. General Hampton's advice not to burn the cotton in Columbia. General Beauregard of the same opinion. orders to that effect issued on the 16th of Februwoman, and child in the South feel that if they dared to rebel against the flag of their country, they must die or submit. This is in striking contrast with his Hartford speech of June 8th, 1881, in which he says: These orders were purposely most merciful, because I have not but most kindly feelings towards South Carolina, by reahe destruction of the capital of South Carolina, is General O. O. Howard, who commanded the right wing of the Federal army at that time. General Sherman in his Hartford speech said: Mr. Davis was not in Columbia during that fire, nor was General Hampton. I was, and so was General 0. 0. Howard * * * and fourteen thousand honest
Columbia (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
his Memoirs, while speaking of the burning of Columbia: Many of the people think this fire was delibe command of all the cavalry operating around Columbia, he gave it as his opinion, in a conference wt them, had been piled in the wide streets of Columbia. The reason then given by General Hampton wato speak of hundreds of honorable citizens of Columbia, conspicuous among whom were Dr. Goodwyn, itsis Hartford speech said: Mr. Davis was not in Columbia during that fire, nor was General Hampton. Ihave it from the Rev. P. J. Shand, who was in Columbia at the time of its destruction, and saw and punconscious admission of General Sherman that Columbia was destroyed by the Federal troops is not co uses the following language: The citizens of Columbia set fire to thousands of bales of cotton roll it is not—General Sherman would have entered Columbia before the Confederate troops left it. We havy, emphatically, that any cotton was fired in Columbia by my order. I deny that the citizens set fi[24 more...]
Orangeburg, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
he 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; dwellings, mills, barns were pillaged and pitilessly reduced to ashes; ho
Hardeeville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
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
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
insatiable desire to wreak vengeance upon South Carolina. I almost tremble at her fate, but feel t in the track of General Sherman's army in South Carolina shows the sincerity of his expressions. H have not but most kindly feelings towards South Carolina, by reason of old associates and friends mever he could find it on his march through South Carolina, it would be not only useless but, perhaps, caused the destruction of the capital of South Carolina, is General O. O. Howard, who commanded thidea that if they destroyed the capital of South Carolina it would be peculiarly gratifying to Generof the Hon. James L. Orr, then Governor of South Carolina, afterwards United States Minister to Russa, and of General John S. Preston, also of South Carolina, General Howard distinctly stated to Genernd professed to be the special champion of South Carolina. From General Sherman's Memoirs, vol. when he thought that even the capital of South Carolina had been sufficiently scourged, he issued [2 more...]
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
. 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; dwellings, mills, barns were pillaged and pitilessly reduced to ashes; horses, mules, cattle, goats, and donkeys, not carried aw
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 21
nterview with the latter, on the 17th of April, 1865, he says: Mr. Lincoln was peculiarly endeared to the soldiers, and I feared that some foolish woman or man in Raleigh might say something or do something that would madden our men, and that a fate worse than that of Columbia would befall the place. This is significant, and shows conclusively: that it was the men of the Federal army who burned Columbia. Madden the same men in Raleigh, and Raleigh will suffer a like fate to that of Columbia. This is clearly the meaning of General Sherman's words. When, to gratify their Commander-in-chief, the men of the 15th Federal Corps, who generally did their work Raleigh will suffer a like fate to that of Columbia. This is clearly the meaning of General Sherman's words. When, to gratify their Commander-in-chief, the men of the 15th Federal Corps, who generally did their work up pretty well, had wreaked vengeance all night upon the defenseless people now in their power, General Sherman, satiated at last with what he himself termed a horrible sight, The Rev. A. Toomer Porter's testimony. issued peremptory orders to turn out the guard and stop the burning and pillage then going on. In spite of the alle
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