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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Military operations of General Beauregard. (search)
enment, but to create self-confidence in those officers, and increase their importance in the eyes of their subordinates. He prepared a series of questions, which were officially submitted to them, and thoroughly discussed at his headquarters. The conclusions arrived at were as follows: in the Office of the General Commanding the Department, Charleston, Sept. 29th, 1862. At a conference to which General Beauregard had invited the following officers; Com. D. N. Ingraham and Capt. J. R. Tucker, C. S. N., Brigadier-Gen'ls S. R. Gist and Thos. Jordan, Cols. G. W. Lay, Inspector-Genl., and A. J. Gonzales, Chief of Artillery, and Capt. F. D. Lee, Engrs., Capt. W. H. Echols, Chief Engineer, being absent from the city: The Genl. Commanding proposed for discussion a number of queries, prepared by himself, in relation to the problem of the defence of the Harbor, Forts, and City of Charleston, against the impending naval attacks by a formidable ironclad fleet. It was agreed to
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 29: (search)
ing an attack, it is always judicious to keep the troops busy with or interested in some work or project, even should neither be of real importance. A spirit of cheerfulness is thus maintained, and no uneasiness or disaffection is allowed to grow among the men. Another project upon which he was very much bent was, to induce Commodore Ingraham to test the efficiency of his two ironclad gunboat-rams, the Palmetto State and the Chicora, the first under Captain Rutledge, the second under Captain Tucker. There were also three small harbor steamers, the Governor Clinch, the Ettiwan, and the Chesterfield, which could be used as tenders in co-operation with the two former vessels. General Beauregard advised a night attack by the Confederate rams against the wooden fleet of the enemy, and felt sure that the blockade might be raised, or, at any rate, that considerable damage could thus be effected. Commodore Ingraham adopted the suggestion, and, having made all necessary preparations,
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 30: (search)
metto State and Chicora, should circumstances allow it. The Commodore and Commanders Tucker and Rutledge readily prepared to do so, and took up their position accord Dear Sir,—Upon further reflection, after the discussion yesterday with Captain Tucker and yourself, I think it would be preferable to attack each of the enemy's , would live to see the next morning's sun. Please submit this letter to Captain Tucker, and assure him that whatever assistance I can give for this expedition, thraise the blockade, on that occasion, as to forbid all denial of the fact. Captain Tucker was again ready to execute General Beauregard's plan, which had assumed mucthe invention has been demonstrated so as to secure general conviction; and Captain Tucker, commanding Confederate States naval forces afloat on this station, declareels that are forced to play so unimportant and passive a part as that which Captain Tucker, C. S. N., their commander, officially declares to me must be theirs in the
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 31: (search)
eral Beauregard strengthens his inner circle of fortifications. his letter to Governor Bonham. instructions to General Ripley and other officers. letter to Captain Tucker. additional orders issued. Mr. Seddon's request for information concerning the enemy's descent on Morris Island. General Beauregard's reply.> No sooner on being to mount it that very night, on account of its moral effect on the garrison. We now ask attention to a communication sent by General Beauregard to Captain Tucker, commanding Confederate States naval forces afloat, at Charleston, and asking his active coopera-tion in the defence of Fort Sumter and Morris Island. It borspeed, and the short range of their guns, which could not be sufficiently elevated, on account of the small size of the portholes. This was the substance of Commander Tucker's answer. It left General Beauregard entirely powerless to contend against the enemy's turreted fleet, and led him to consider the possible necessity, erelo
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 32: (search)
districts of the city, to be cast into projectiles. Orders were given to Brigadier-General Ripley to arrange with Captain Tucker of the navy for an attempt to capture the enemy's pickets in the Marsh Battery, near Vincent's Creek. On the 5th thes with closed gorges disposed at one-half to three-quarters of a mile apart, and connected with cremaillere lines. Captain Tucker, C. S. N., was informed of the practice on the part of the enemy of putting out boat pickets at night to observe the movements of our transportation to Morris Island, and it was suggested to Captain Tucker that steps should be taken by the navy to break up these pickets. Upon the approach of one of our transportation steamers signals could be exchanged between tll be calculated to secure the successful evacuation of Morris Island or to meet emergencies. He will confer with Flag-officer Tucker, and procure all necessary assistance. The operation is one of the most delicate ever attempted in war. Coolnes
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 33: (search)
le to foil and convert it into a signal disaster, to which end he wishes you to acquaint Flag-officer Tucker of the project, and request him to take such a position with his ships as may enable him C. S. N. These men were ordered here for harbor service, and have been directed to report to Captain Tucker. The Commanding General desires you to confer with Captain Tucker, and determine what arrCaptain Tucker, and determine what arrangement may be best to carry on and protect our communications with Sumter and Sullivan's Island. He thinks that two or more launches, with howitzers, the torpedo-ram, and Juno, should be used excluention to the organization of the water transportation and harbor police, and ascertain from Captain Tucker how far he may be able to assist, or whether he would prefer superintending the organization Colonel,—Major Elliott must arrange, through you, with Generals Ripley and Hagood and Flag-officer Tucker, of the navy, some definite signal, upon the giving of which by him the batteries on Sull
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 34: (search)
two hundred infantry held in readiness, nightly, at Fort Johnson, to be thrown as a reinforcement into Fort Sumter, and had secured, for that purpose, from Flag-officer Tucker, the services of the, steamer Juno, Lieutenant Porcher commanding. As an additional means of defeating any attempt of the enemy, either to assail Sumter oron, at night, as would enable them to sweep the space between Cummings's Point and Fort Johnson and between the latter and Battery Simkins. He also advised Commander Tucker that, in case the enemy's ironclads should endeavor to remove the obstructions between Sumter and Moultrie, while attacking the Sullivan's Island batteries, t should an effort be made by the Federal fleet, or any part of it, to pass by our obstructions, without stopping to remove them or fight the batteries, then Commander Tucker's ironclads should so change their position as to be somewhat in rear of our second line of defence—that is to say, James Island, Fort Ripley, and Castle Pin
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nd Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 13th, 1863. Capt. J. R. Tucker, Comdg. Naval Forces afloat, Charleston, S. Cand Fla., Charleston, S. C., April 23d, 1863. Capt. J. R. Tucker, Comdg. Naval Forces afloat, Charleston, S. Cetto State and Chicora, under the command of Captain J. R. Tucker, C. S. N., as soon as the enemy advanced to nd Fla., Charleston, S. C., July 27th, 1863. Capt. John R. Tucker, C. S. N., etc., etc.: Captain,—Will it nand Fla., Charleston, S. C., August 2d, 1863. Capt. J. R. Tucker, etc., etc.: Captain,—In reply to your reqFla., Charleston, S. C., August 24th, 1863. Commander J. R. Tucker, Flag-officer, etc., Charleston, S. C.: la., Charleston, S. C., August 31st, 1863. Flag-officer J. R. Tucker, Commanding Confederate States Naval Forced Fla., Charleston, S. C., Nov. 4th, 1863. Flag-officer J. R. Tucker, Comdg. C. S. N. Forces afloat, Charlestonov. Arty., A. D. C. Second Lieut. A. R. Toutant, Tucker's Pioneer Regt., Acting A. D. C. Cadet H. T. Bea
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Genl. G. T. Beauregard, C. S. A., second in command. (search)
Genl. G. T. Beauregard, C. S. A., second in command. Personal Staff. Major A. R. Chisolm, A. D. C. Major A. J. Toutant, A. D. C. Major R. T. Beauregard, Prov. Arty., A. D. C. Second Lieut. A. R. Toutant, Tucker's Pioneer Regt., Acting A. D. C. Cadet H. T. Beauregard, C. S. A., Acting A. D. C. Lieut.-Col. A. G. Rice, Vol. A. D. C. Lieut.-Col. S. B. Paul, Vol. A. D. C. Col. Chas. J. Villere, Vol. A. D. C. Brig.-Genl. Thomas Jordan, Acting A. D. C. Private J. A. Hincks, Bridge's Battery, Detached Clerk. Private James M. Kokernot, Confederate Batt'n, Detached Orderly.