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f battle, in the best position for the offensive, in front of the trenches. The reserve will remain in position as already indicated to its General commanding. These troops will all bivouac in position, and at three o'clock A. M., on the twenty-ninth instant, if not attacked by the enemy, will take up their line of march to Baldwin by the routes indicated in Article I., leaving properly distributed cavalry pickets in front of their lines to guard and protect this retrograde movement. These piecessary to take the offensive, the troops will take their position in line of battle as soon as practicable after disposing of their baggage in the wagon trains. These troops will bivouac in position, and at three o'clock A. M., on the twenty-ninth instant, if not attacked by the enemy, will take up their line of march to Baldwin, by the route indicated, (Article I.,) leaving properly distributed cavalry pickets in front of their lines, to guard and protect this retrograde movement. These
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llsville, and Baldwin. 4. Polk's corps, via the turnpike to Kossuth, thence by the Western road to Black Land, Carrollsville, and Baldwin. 5. The baggage train of these corps must leave their position at twelve M., precisely, on the twenty-eighth instant, and stop for the night on the south side of the Tuscumbia, on the best available ground. The provision trains will follow the baggage trains. 6. The ammunition and ambulance trains must be parked at the most convenient point to theiregard, General, commanding. (C.) memorandum of movements on Baldwin for General Van Dorn. headquarters Western Department, Corinth, Miss., May 27, 1862. 1. The baggage trains of his army must leave their position at daybreak on the twenty-eighth instant, by the road on the east of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, to stop temporarily at about six miles from his headquarters, but with secret orders to the officers in charge of them to continue rapidly on the direct road to the vicinity of Bal
May 28th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 30
f Guntown, the best defensive position will be taken in rear of Twenty-mile Creek, due regard being had to a proper and sufficient supply of wood and water for the troops. G. T. Beauregard, General, commanding. (D.) Confidential. Corinth, May 28, 1862. To General B. Bragg, commanding Army of the Mississippi, Corinth: General: Considering that we have yet still so much to be removed from this place, I have decided that the retrograde movement shall not take place until the thirtieth instat would be advisable to stop at once the ammunition and provision trains at convenient points to this place. Respectfully, Your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, General, commanding. George Wm. Brent, Acting Chief of Staff. Corinth, May 28, 1862. (E.) To Major-General E. Van Dorn, Danville Road: General: I approve of your request to leave at twelve h (not eleven) to-night, if it be clear. Send artillery at sundown two miles back, so as to be beyond reach of sound to the enemy. Be
May 27th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 30
icate with general headquarters at Baldwin, for orders. By order of Brigadier-General W. N. R. Beall. Beall Hampstead, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant General. (B.) memorandum of orders. headquarters Western Department, Corinth, Miss., May 27, 1862. the following memorandum is furnished to General Bragg, for the intended movement of his army from this place to Baldwin, at the time hereinafter indicated: 1. Hardee's corps will move on the direct road from his position to Danville, bsufficient supply of wood and water for the troops and horses of the different commands. G. T. Beauregard, General, commanding. (C.) memorandum of movements on Baldwin for General Van Dorn. headquarters Western Department, Corinth, Miss., May 27, 1862. 1. The baggage trains of his army must leave their position at daybreak on the twenty-eighth instant, by the road on the east of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, to stop temporarily at about six miles from his headquarters, but with secret or
May 26th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 30
neral, commanding. To General Samuel Cooper, Adjutant-General and Inspector-General, C. S. A., Richmond, Va. P. S.--My effective force on the morning of the evacuation, thirtieth May, 1862, did not exceed forty-seven thousand men of all arms; that of the enemy, obtained from the best source of information, could not have been less than ninety thousand men of all arms. G. T. Beauregard, General, commanding. (A.) Strictly Confidential. Headquarters cavalry, W. D., Corinth, Miss., May 26, 1862. Special Orders, No. 30. I. Captain Mauldin, commanding company cavalry at Bear Creek bridge, will hold his command in readiness to move at a moment's notice towards Baldwin or Guntown on the M. and O. R. R. He will, when orders to remove are received, thoroughly destroy all bridges, both of railroads and ordinary roads, on Bear Creek and its tributaries, and all bridges on his line of march. Should the enemy force him to fall back, before orders to do so have been received, he wil
May 25th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 30
of infantry and two pieces of artillery at the Clear Creek railroad bridge, until the last cars shall have left the depot here. Please arrange this matter distinctly with him. Would it not be prudent to send one regiment, two pieces of artillery, and some cavalry to protect your train? I think I would keep Price back in best position to move either to the rear to protect the train, if necessary, or to the front, in case of battle. George W. Brent, Acting Chief of Staff. Corinth, May 25, 1862. (F.) General B. Bragg, Corinth: General: From information received, Guntown, four miles and a half below Baldwin, is considered a better position for the defensive; hence we will go there. Please give the necessary orders. Small details must be kept in or about old camps, to keep up usual fires, on account of balloon, with orders to join their commands at ten hour, on the march to the rear, or in front, in case of battle. Not too many fires must be kept on the lines to-night, s
May, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 30
column, to move off about two hours after the rest of the column, and from which a small detail will be left at each bridge to destroy it after passage of cavalry. Detail to be in proportion to importance of bridge. Would it not be advisable for the main forces to start at the one h, and the rear guards at three h A. M.? No rockets must be fired to-night. Your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard. George Wm. Brent, Acting Chief of Staff. headquarters Western Department, Corinth, May, 1862. (G.) To General B. Bragg and Major-Generals E. Van Dorn, L. Polk, W. J. Hardee, J. C. Breckinridge: Generals: The following modifications have been made in the order relative to the retrograde movement from this place: 1. At sundown the light batteries must be sent to about one mile from the intrenched lines, in order to avoid communicating to the enemy any information of the movement. These batteries must be so placed outside of the road as to follow their brigades at night withou
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xhibit his doubt, perplexity, and ignorance concerning the movements of this army. Baldwin was found to offer no advantages of a defensive character, and being badly provided with water, I determined to fall back upon this point, some twenty miles south, fifty-two miles from Corinth, and here to await the developments of the enemy's plans and movements. Accordingly, leaving Baldwin on the seventh, (see papers appended, marked H,) the main body of my forces was assembled here on the ninth instant, leaving all the approaches from Corinth carefully guarded by a competent force of cavalry under an efficient officer, who occupied a line fifteen miles north of this place. Supported by my general officers, I am doing all practicable to organize for defensive operations, whensoever any movement of the enemy may give the opportunity, which I anticipate as not remote. I feel authorized to say, by the evacuation, the plan of campaign of the enemy was utterly foiled, his delay of seve
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lry regiment at Marietta will not leave that position until the eighth instant, at four A. M. II. General Hardee's corps will start for Tupis corps will resume its line of march at four h. A. M., on the eighth instant, and will get to Tupelo that night if practicable. His rear gug the rear of Hardee's corps) until about four h. A. M., on the eighth instant. III. General Breckinridge's corps of reserve will leave forwn, and will resume its line of march at three h. A. M., on the eighth instant. IV. General Bragg's corps will leave by the same road as Gee movement from where it is now posted, at two h. A. M., on the eighth instant. The regiment at Ripley will move on the road from that place ents to that of General Bragg, starting at two h. P. M., on the eighth instant, on the direct road to Saltillo, west of the railroad, halting g the same road, (guarding his rear,) at three h. A. M., on the eighth instant. VI. All infantry outposts should be recalled in time to jo
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nts of the enemy's plans and movements. Accordingly, leaving Baldwin on the seventh, (see papers appended, marked H,) the main body of my forces was assembled her5 P. M. I. General Van Dorn's army will start at three h. A. M., on the seventh instant, on its way to Tupelo, via the road from Baldwin to Priceville. It will hII. General Hardee's corps will start for Tupelo, at four h. P. M., on the seventh instant, via the same road as General Van Dorn's army, stopping for the night at a of cavalry will remain in its present position until twelve P. M., on the seventh instant, and afterwards in the vicinity of Baldwin (guarding the rear of Hardee's ve for Tupelo, via Carrollsville and Birmingham, at three h. A. M., on the seventh instant, stopping for the night at Yanoby Creek, a few miles beyond the latter towdge's, (passing to the westward of Carrollsville,) at two h. P. M., on the seventh instant, stopping for the night at or near Birmingham; leaving there at three h. A
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