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Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 22
E. K. Smith will soon have in East Tennessee a sufficient force to create a strong diversion in your favor; or, if his strength cannot be made available in that way, you will best know how to employ it otherwise. I suppose the Tennessee or Mississippi river will be the object of the enemy's next campaign, and I trust you will be able to concentrate a force which will defeat either attempt. The fleet which you will soon have on the Mississippi river, if the enemy's gunboats ascend the TennesseMississippi river, if the enemy's gunboats ascend the Tennessee, may enable you to strike an effective blow at Cairo; but to one so well informed and vigilant I will not assume to offer suggestions as to when and how the ends you seek may be attained. With confidence and regard of many years, I am Very truly your friend, Jefferson Davis. General Johnston's reply. Decatur, Alabama, March 18, 1862. My Dear General: I received the dispatches from Richmond, with your private letter by Captain Wickliffe, three days since, but tile pressure of affai
Courtland, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
ving to join Bragg is about 20,000 strong. Two brigades, Hindman's and Wood's, are, I suppose, at Corinth. One regiment of Hardee's division, Lieutenant-Colonel Patton commanding, is moving by cars today (20th March), and Statham's brigade, Crittenden's division. The brigade will halt at Iuka, the regiment at Burnsville. Cleburne's brigade, Hardee's division, except regiment at Burnsville, and Carroll's brigade, Crittenden's division, and Helm's cavalry at Tuscumbia; Bowen's brigade at Courtland; Breckinridge's brigade here; the regiments of cavalry of Adams and Wharton on the opposite bank of the river; Scott's Louisiana cavalry at Pulaski, sending forward supplies; Morgan's cavalry at Shelbyville, ordered on. Tomorrow Breckinridge's brigade will go to Corinth; then Bowen's. When these pass Tuscumbia and Iuka, transportation will be ready there to further other troops to follow immediately from these points, and if necessary from Burnsville. The cavalry will cross and move forw
Shiloh, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
uch incentives to brave deeds and with the trust that God is with us, your generals will lead you confidently to the combat, assured of success. A. S. Johnston, General Commanding. The following epitaph was found shortly after the interment of General Johnston in St. Louis cemetery, New Orleans, pasted upon a rough board attached to his tomb: In Memoriam. Behind this stone is laid, for a season, Albert Sidney Johnston, A General in the Army of the Confederate States, Who fell at Shiloh, Tennessee, On the Sixth of April, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-two. A man tried in many high offices And critical Enterprises And found faithful in all; His life was one long Sacrifice of interest to Conscience; And even that life, on a woeful Sabbath, Did he yield as a Holocaust at his Country's need. Not wholly understood was he while he lived; But in his death his Greatness stands confessed In a People's tears. Resolute, moderate, clear of Envy, yet not wanting In that finer Ambition which make
Burnsville (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
t-Colonel Patton commanding, is moving by cars today (20th March), and Statham's brigade, Crittenden's division. The brigade will halt at Iuka, the regiment at Burnsville. Cleburne's brigade, Hardee's division, except regiment at Burnsville, and Carroll's brigade, Crittenden's division, and Helm's cavalry at Tuscumbia; Bowen's bBurnsville, and Carroll's brigade, Crittenden's division, and Helm's cavalry at Tuscumbia; Bowen's brigade at Courtland; Breckinridge's brigade here; the regiments of cavalry of Adams and Wharton on the opposite bank of the river; Scott's Louisiana cavalry at Pulaski, sending forward supplies; Morgan's cavalry at Shelbyville, ordered on. Tomorrow Breckinridge's brigade will go to Corinth; then Bowen's. When these pass Tuscumbia and Iuka, transportation will be ready there to further other troops to follow immediately from these points, and if necessary from Burnsville. The cavalry will cross and move forward as soon as their trains can be passed over the railroad bridge. I have troubled you with these details, as I cannot possibly communicate them by
Purdy (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
liar to you. Were you to assume command it would afford me the most unfeigned pleasure, and every energy would be exerted to help you to victory and the country to independence. Were you to decline, still your presence alone would be of inestimable advantage. The enemy are now at Nashville, about 50,000 strong, advancing in this direction by Columbia. He has also forces, according to the report of General Bragg, landing at Pittsburg, from 25,000 to 50,000, and moving in the direction of Purdy. This army corps moving to join Bragg is about 20,000 strong. Two brigades, Hindman's and Wood's, are, I suppose, at Corinth. One regiment of Hardee's division, Lieutenant-Colonel Patton commanding, is moving by cars today (20th March), and Statham's brigade, Crittenden's division. The brigade will halt at Iuka, the regiment at Burnsville. Cleburne's brigade, Hardee's division, except regiment at Burnsville, and Carroll's brigade, Crittenden's division, and Helm's cavalry at Tuscumbia
Donelson (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
is retreat from Bowling Green, the capture of Donelson, and the evacuation of Nashville, also as to of Generals Floyd and Pillow of the events at Donelson, and suppose he must have arrived by this timdisorders and a winter campaign. The fall of Donelson disheartened some of the Tennessee troops andou have been held responsible for the fall of Donelson and the capture of Nashville. It is charged d you. I determined to fight for Nashville at Donelson, and gave the best part of my army to do it, o cover my front, and giving 16,000 to defend Donelson. The force at Donelson is stated by General Donelson is stated by General Pillow's report at much less, and I do not doubt the correctness of his statement; for the force att. Had I wholly uncovered my front to defend Donelson, Buell would have known it and marched directexecuted while the battle was being fought at Donelson. I had made every disposition for the defensy attempts to avert or remedy the disaster of Donelson before alluding to the conduct of the general
Bowling Green (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
Davis in regard to his operations in Kentucky, his retreat from Bowling Green, the capture of Donelson, and the evacuation of Nashville, alsoethod has been constantly asserted, the purpose of your army at Bowling Green wholly misunderstood, and the absence of an effective force at tment, the government charged me with the question of occupying Bowling Green, which involved not only military but political considerations.professed; and in consequence of their action the occupation of Bowling Green became necessary as an act of self-defense, at least in the firo not doubt the correctness of his statement; for the force at Bowling Green, which I supposed 14,000 effective men (the medical report showe the transportation of the enemy was great. The evacuation of Bowling Green was imperatively necessary and was ordered before and executed of defense from its position and from the forces advancing from Bowling Green and up the Cumberland. A rear guard was left under Floyd to se
Huntsville (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
Appendix B. Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston's correspondence with President Davis in regard to his operations in Kentucky, his retreat from Bowling Green, the capture of Donelson, and the evacuation of Nashville, also as to his future purposes, is given here. Telegram to President Davis. Huntsville, March 7, 11 a.m. Your dispatch is just received. I sent Colonel Liddell to Richmond on the 28th ult. with the official reports of Generals Floyd and Pillow of the events at Donelson, and suppose he must have arrived by this time. I also sent by him a dispatch containing my purposes for the defense of the valley of the Mississippi and for co-operating or uniting with General Beauregard, who has been urging me to come on. The stores accumulated at Murfreesboro, the pork and provisions at Shelbyville and other points, and their necessary protection and removal, with the bad roads and inclement weather, have made the march slow and laborious and delayed my movements. The gene
Corinth (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
investigate the causes of the loss of the forts, as soon as practicable; but engaged as I am in a most hazardous movement of a large force, even the most minute detail requiring my attention for its accomplishment, I cannot say when it will be forwarded to the secretary of war to be handed to him, if he thinks proper to do so. This letter was begun on March 17th and finished March 20th. General Johnston's address to the army just before Shiloh. Headquarters Army of the Mississippi, Corinth, Miss., April 3, 1862. Soldiers of the Army of the Mississippi: I have put you in motion to offer battle to the invaders of your country. With the resolution and discipline and valor becoming men fighting, as you are, for all worth living or dying for, you can but march to a decisive victory over the agrarian mercenaries sent to subjugate you and to despoil you of your liberties, your property and your honor. Remember the precious stake involved; remember the dependence of your mothers, yo
Shelbyville, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 22
nd for co-operating or uniting with General Beauregard, who has been urging me to come on. The stores accumulated at Murfreesboro, the pork and provisions at Shelbyville and other points, and their necessary protection and removal, with the bad roads and inclement weather, have made the march slow and laborious and delayed my mor. The enemy are about 25,000 strong at Nashville, with reinforcements arriving. My rear guard under General Hardee is protecting the removal of supplies from Shelbyville. Last evening his pickets were near Murfreesboro, but gave no information of an advance by the enemy. There are no indications of an immediate movement by theegiments of cavalry of Adams and Wharton on the opposite bank of the river; Scott's Louisiana cavalry at Pulaski, sending forward supplies; Morgan's cavalry at Shelbyville, ordered on. Tomorrow Breckinridge's brigade will go to Corinth; then Bowen's. When these pass Tuscumbia and Iuka, transportation will be ready there to further
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