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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 30: (search)
tes with the fleet supplies awaiting him at Port Royal results of march delight of country dispatches from Grant Sherman ordered to embark his army for Richmond preparations to obey orders revoked investment of Savannah evacuation escape of garrison occupation of city expedition against Fort Fisher starts Butler's powder—boat lack of co—operation between Butler and Porter explosion of powder—boat situation of Fort Fisher strength of defences garrison naval bombardment, December 24th arrival of Butler landing of troops reconnoissance Butler determines against assault withdrawal of troops protest of Porter Butler sails for Fort Monroe Grant's dispatch to President Butler's disobedience of orders unnecessary failure Porter's dispatches chagrin of Grant Second expedition determined on secrecy Butler relieved from command Second expedition starts Terry's instructions arrival off Fort Fisher landing of troops movements of Hoke bombardment of January 1<
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 31: (search)
cated to Sherman, he matured a scheme which was entirely acceptable, in all its details, to the general-in-chief, while Grant undertook again to provide the co-operation and support indispensable for the success of the design. Had their relations to each other been exactly reversed, the action of neither chief nor subordinate would, in all probability, have been different. Even on a minor point there was the same curious identity of judgment between them. Sherman, in his dispatch of December 24th, declared: Charleston is a mere desolated wreck, and it is hardly worth the time it would take to starve it out. Still, I am well aware that historically and politically much importance is attached to the place, and it may be that, apart from its military importance, both you and the administration may prefer I should give it more attention. . . . It would be well for you to give me some general idea on the subject. Again, on the 31st, he said: If you want me to take Charleston, I think