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Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
The presidential election of 1860 found the people of Kentucky much divided in political sentiment. The split in the Democratic party at the Charleston convention resulted in two Democratic tickets, and out of a vote in Kentucky of 145,862, Breckinridge and Lane received 52,836, Douglas and Johnson 25,644, while the Constitutional Union ticket of Bell and Everett received 66,016 and Lincoln and Hamlin but 1,366. So that it will be seen that while the Bell and Everett ticket received a plural Breckinridge and other prominent Southern men quietly at their homes, Col. Thomas E. Bramlette, with his regiment, then at Camp Dick Robinson, marched for Lexington and took possession of that place at midnight or shortly thereafter. But General Breckinridge had been apprised of this purpose, and early in the evening left for Richmond via Prestonsburg and Pound gap. A number of other prominent Southern men, as Gen. William Preston, George W. Johnson, George B. Hodge, and William E. Simms, lef
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 6: (search)
; Third corps, General Hardee; Reserve, General Breckinridge. The last is the only one in regard toleft to right being Hardee, Polk, Bragg and Breckinridge. As is not uncommon in military experienceal Polk's corps, while the remainder of General Breckinridge's division moved to the support of the Trabue entered the camp from the left, General Breckinridge came in from the right. The prisoners,be regretted that no extended report by General Breckinridge was ever made, or if made has never beebrigade, written by Gen. Geo. B. Hodge, General Breckinridge's adjutantgen-eral at Shiloh, occurs thom his covert of trees and bushes, when General Breckinridge was ordered up to break his line. Havi by Col. T. T. Hawkins, aide-de-camp to General Breckinridge, and by the adjutant-general, and carri come; there were no more reserves, and General Breckinridge determined to charge. Calling the stafs to every eye, he awaited the signal. General Breckinridge, disposing his staff along the line, ro
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
ys with a small force of Kentuckians and Tennesseeans. John C. Breckinridge. General Bragg left Chattanooga for Kentucky on the 28th of August. The day before he started, he wrote as follows: Chattanooga, August 27, 1862. Major-General Breckinridge: My Dear General: We leave for your beloved home tomorrow. Would that you were with us. Your division is ready for you as soon as you join, but you must hurry up to overtake us. Buell is anxious apparently to get to Cincinnati beforille into the heart of Kentucky. Yours most truly, Braxton Bragg. The above and much more correspondence on the subject will be found in the Rebellion Records, Vol. XVI, Part II. All of it indicates Bragg's earnest desire to have General Breckinridge with him, and the equally ardent wish of the latter to respond. But it was not to be. General Van Dorn had in view a campaign against Gen-eral Rosecrans which later culminated in disaster at Iuka and Corinth, and did not wish to give up G
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
andoned as impracticable another brilliant strategic move decided on. The current of the narrative has been somewhat broken and the sequence of events anticipated, in order to group the foregoing facts in what seems the best form for a good understanding of a subject which has never been made clear to Kentuckians, and in reference to which there has been no little incorrect representation. Pending the events which have been detailed as participated in by the Kentucky troops under General Breckinridge, important movements were in progress in other parts of the department of the Mississippi which were soon to change the whole aspect of affairs. The two opposing armies, which confronted each other at Corinth after Shiloh, passed through a season of inaction in which no definite policy could be discerned, and no considerable achievement was performed by either. Each seemed to wait on the other. Memphis had fallen, and the Federal forces were in undisputed possession of all Tennesse
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
e proclamation of the governor and the general orders of General Anderson when he became the military commander of Kentucky. If he had so desired or intended, he could have taken his company fully equipped away in safety and comfort, yet he remained at home until the process of arrests and the deportation of private citizens to Northern prisons began in violation of all good faith. Suddenly by night his town was invaded by a force from Camp Dick Robinson for the purpose of arresting General Breckinridge and other prominent citizens, who, like himself, had rested secure in the pledges given. Then when it was whispered that he himself was to be a victim, on the next night, September 20th, his resolution was taken, and placing his guns in a wagon with a few of his friends hastily summoned, he eluded the pickets, and mounted made his way to Bowling Green. Reference has been made to his arrival there with 200 men who had joined him singly and in squads, and who attached themselves to va
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 14: (search)
Chapter 14: Movement in retreat by two lines successful Evasion of Buell's pursuing army critical situation of General Smith's column at Big Hill Buell Draws off from pursuit and Prepares to return to Nashville Confederate forces Reunite at London and pass safely through Cumberland Gap Breckinridge with his Kentuckians turned back and sent to Murfreesboro General Buell Congratulated by General Halleck, and directed to take East Tennessee is superseded by General Rosecrans death of General William Nelson condition of Kentucky after evacuation of the State increased Persecution of Southern people. The dispositions for the retreat were soon made, and on the morning of October 13th the movement began, General Polk's and General Hardee's corps moving by way of Lancaster, Crab Orchard and Mount Vernon, and General Smith's column by way of Lancaster and Big Hill to London, where he reunited with General Bragg. The pursuit of General Bragg's column was pressed with vi
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 15: (search)
Hanson in command cavalry organizations brilliant movement of General Morgan capture of Hartsville with 2,000 prisoners battle of Murfreesboro Bragg's order of battle some details of the bloody engagement Second battle heavy loss in Breckinridge's division death of General Hanson Breckinridge's report retreat from Murfreesboro. Notwithstanding the disappointment which the Kentucky infantry had experienced in not being permitted to take part in the campaign, and the cavalry had Breckinridge's report retreat from Murfreesboro. Notwithstanding the disappointment which the Kentucky infantry had experienced in not being permitted to take part in the campaign, and the cavalry had suffered in seeing the State abandoned to the enemy, there was no useless repining, but in common with the great body of the Confederate army, cheerfulness was soon restored; and with that remarkable spirit of recuperation which so often manifested itself in the Confederacy after disaster, it was not long before the army had resumed a hopeful and aggressive tone. Although the result of the summer campaign had not brought the fruition expected, the present condition, when contrasted with that wh
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 18: (search)
g the war, while the loss of the Confederates reached but a few hundred. General Breckinridge occupied an important position on the line of defense, and acquitted himted Burbridge, who commanded the Federal force. During the absence of General Breckinridge in the Shenandoah valley, General Morgan had made an extensive raid in K and by the subsequent death of its distinguished chief. In December, General Breckinridge successfully resisted a formidable raid against Saltville, led by Generaby the skill and energy of General Duke, under the personal direction of General Breckinridge. The cold weather was intense, and the men suffered much from exposure,ed the retreat of the enemy without any material results from the raid. General Breckinridge gave thorough satisfaction to the government as well as the people in thhe depredations of the enemy. In — the latter part of February, 1865, General Breckinridge was appointed secretary of war, and upon his acceptance his military car
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 19: (search)
Chapter 19: General Johnston's army in winter quarters General W. B. Bate Succeeds General Breckinridge in command of division opening of the campaign Rocky Face Cap battle of Resaca New Hope Church arduous service of the Kentucky brigade crossing of the Chattahoochee General Hood Succeeds Johnston battles losses of the Kentucky brigade it is mounted its services in the Sherman campaign and final surrender at Washington, Ga. other Kentucky commands Duke's and Breckinridge's brigades the return of the Kentuckians to their homes their Hospitable welcome restoration to citizenship speedy healing of Breaches. When General BrGeneral Breckinridge was transferred from Dalton to Southwestern Virginia, he was succeeded in the command of his division by Gen. William B. Bate, of Tennessee, a gallant officer under whom the Kentucky brigade served during the campaign of 1864 with mutual satisfaction. Besides the Kentucky brigade the division comprised Tyler's Tennesse
Col. J. Stoddard Johnston, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 9.1, Kentucky (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
was assigned to the command of a brigade in Breckinridge's division, composed of one Kentucky, one Mned brigadier-general. In June, 1862, when Breckinridge's division was sent to Vicksburg, Helm was the brigade of the late General Hanson, in Breckinridge's division. He commanded this brigade, which included the Kentucky regiments of Breckinridge's division, during the Tullahoma campaign, and pa bloodiest encounters of the day, says General Breckinridge. Here General Helm, ever ready for actide a captain and acting adjutant-general of Breckinridge's division. For gallantry at the battle ofe spirit of true Kentuckians, especially in Breckinridge's famous charge of January 2d. At the batts mentioned in the most flattering terms by Breckinridge, commander of the division, and D. H. Hill,l, and he then took command of a brigade of Breckinridge's corps and served at Vicksburg, Baton Rougeesboro, taking part in the great charge of Breckinridge's division. On April 28, 1863, he was orde[1 more...]