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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 6 (search)
dsomely repulsed. As his loss amounted to but five killed and fifteen wounded, these were probably reconnoissances rather than serious assaults. On the 29th, however, a real assault was made by a body of several thousand Federal troops, near Chickasaw Bayou, where Brigadier-General S. D. Lee commanded. That gallant soldier was successful in defeating the attempt with his brigade, inflicting a loss of eleven hundred upon the enemy, while his own was but a hundred and fifty. On the 2d of January General Sherman reembarked and ran up to Milliken's Bend. His fleet of transports disappeared soon after. Mississippi was thus apparently free from invasion, General Grant's forces having already reached the northern border of the State. The condition of the country was such, too, as to make military operations on a large scale in it impracticable; and the most intelligent class of the inhabitants supposed that it would remain in that condition until the middle of the spring. In T
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 9 (search)
ad been reduced also, and, as Martin's division fought at Chickamauga, its presence at Dalton would not have affected the above statement materially, for hard service had told so severely upon its horses that much less than half were effective. Heavy rains, which were prevailing at the time of my arrival at Dalton, and the consequent deep mud, prevented the immediate bringing out of the troops for inspection, to ascertain their condition. In replying to the President's letter on the 2d of January, I endeavored to avoid erring on the unfavorable side of the case. Fuller information, soon obtained by personal observation, showed that the statements in it relating to the clothing of the troops, and the condition of the horses and mules of the army, were much .too favorable. That reply was as follows; Dalton, January 2, 1864. Mr. President: I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 23d ultimo. Having been here but six days, during four of w
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 10 (search)
, to enable me to make proper requisitions. Permit me, in that connection, to remind you that the regulations of the War Department do not leave the preparations referred to to me, but to officers who receive their orders from Richmond — not from my headquarters. The defects in the organization of the artillery cannot be remedied without competent superior officers. For them we must depend upon the Government. I respectfully beg leave to refer to my letter to the President, dated January 2d, for my opinions on the subject of our operations on this line. Is it probable that the enemy's forces will increase during the spring? Or will they diminish in May and June by expiration of terms of service? It seems to me that our policy depends on the answers to these questions. If that to the first is affirmative, we should act promptly. If that to the second is so, we should not, but on the contrary put off action, if possible, until the discharge of many of his soldiers, if a