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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 42: (search)
eral Sherman, elated by the success of his march through Georgia, addressed the following communication to General Hardee: in the field, near Savannah, Dec. 17th, 1864. General William J. Hardee, Comdg. Confederate Forces in Savannah, Ga.: General,—You have doubtless observed from your status at Roseden that sea-going vest was in contrast with the communication of the Federal commander. It read as follows: Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Savannah, Ga., Dec. 17th, 1864. Major-Genl. W. T. Sherman, Comdg. Federal Forces near Savannah, Ga.: General,—I have to acknowledge receipt of a communication from you of this date, in wamme might be adopted with regard to Charleston. The following telegram It was a ciphered telegram. is given in support of this averment: Richmond, Dec. 17th, 1864. To General G. T. Beauregard: The spirit of your instructions to General Hardee, relative to the defences of Savannah, is approved. It is hoped Savannah m
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 46: (search)
. vain efforts by the citizens to arrest its progress. General Sherman's Connivance in the plan. testimony of General Howard. admission by General Sherman that his troops burned Columbia. the City destroyed. orders of General Sherman in the morning to arrest the fire and pillage. letters of General Wade Hampton.> In a preceding chapter (Chapter XLII.) we had occasion to comment upon the threats, indirectly made, by General Sherman in his demand for the surrender of Savannah (December 17th, 1864); and the intention was declared to recur to the matter at the proper time, as evidence of the Federal commander's preconceived purpose in regard to other Southern cities that might eventually fall into his power. The following is the passage: But should I be forced to resort to assault, or to the slower and surer process of starvation, I shall then feel justified in resorting to the harshest measures, and shall make little effort to restrain my army, burning to avenge a great na
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
you, I remain, Your friend and obedient servant, E. Kirby Smith, Genl. Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Comdg. Military Division of the West. Appendix to chapter XLIII. Telegram. Headquarters Army of Tennessee, Dec. 12th, 1864. Six miles from Nashville, on Franklin Pike, via Burton, Dec. 12TH, via Mobile, Dec. 12TH. To Genl. G. T. Beauregard: Whenever you can, I will be pleased if you could visit this army. J. B. Hood, Genl. Telegram. Headquarters, Spring Hill, Dec. 17th, 1864. Genl. G. T. Beauregard (Duplicate): In front of Nashville, on the morning of the 15th, the enemy attacked both of our flanks about the same time. On our right they were repulsed with heavy loss, but towards evening they succeeded in driving in our infantry outpost upon our left flank. Dispositions were made during the night to meet any renewed attack. Early on the 16th they made a general attack on our entire line, and all their assaults were handsomely repulsed with heavy loss