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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 40: (search)
untry. The following are the officers of my personal and general Staff: 1st Lieutenant A. R. ChisolmA. D. C. 1st Lieutenant A. N. ToutantA. D. C. Colonel George W. BrentA. A. G. Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. OteyA. A. G. Major Henry BryanA. I. G. Major J. B. EustisA. I. G. Major-General M. L. SmithChief of Engineers. Major All communications to the Headquarters of this Military Division will be addressed to this place until further notice. G. T. Beauregard, General. Official. Geo. W. Brent, A. A. G. The general outlines of the Military Division of the West were given in the preceding chapter, but it is necessary here to specify more minutelye and true men, to strike the blow that shall bring success to our arms, triumph to our cause, and peace to our country. G. T. Beauregard, General. Official. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. The following despatch was received on the 18th of October from General P. D. Roddy, who was then at Courtland. It was dated on the 1
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 41: (search)
our plans of future operations, intended for the same office. I am, General, respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. General J. B. Hood, Comdg., etc., etc. For reasons which cannot be explained this request war of the army, and one from Governor Harris, he regards as highly important. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. General J. B. Hood, Comdg., etc., etc. Meanwhile the pontoon-bridge was commenced; it was co property much complained of at the time, and so ruinous to discipline and order. See letter to General Hood by Colonel G. W. Brent, A. A. G., in Appendix. These instructions, and others verbally given, appeared to produce an unfortunate effect uters will be removed in the morning from this place to Montgomery, Alabama. Respectfully, your obedient servant., Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. General J. B. Hood, Comdg., etc., etc. Unable to await any longer the tardy preparations of
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 42: (search)
the water. The booms should be firmly anchored, with the apex of the triangle up stream. I have the honor to be, General, respectfully, your obt. servt., George Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. The Secretary of War, the Hon. James A. Seddon, had answered General Beauregard's telegram to the President, and, though he doubted Gour troops should, in some force, avail us. Jas. A. Seddon, Secy. War. To avoid all possible misunderstanding and present the case in a stronger light, Colonel G. W. Brent, A. A. G., transmitted to General E. K. Smith, through Dr. Macken, special courier of the War Department, a duplicate copy of General Beauregard's first lee not only required by the order of the Secretary of War, but by the exigencies of the public service. I am, General, very respectfully, your obt. servt., George W. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Thus, it is made apparent that General Beauregard's earnest appeal to General E. K. Smith was approved, and promptly acted upon, by t
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 43: (search)
G. T. Beauregard, Charleston, S. C.: If you can be spared from your present duties, I think it important that you should come here as soon as practicable. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. General Beauregard's determination to go to the Army of Tennessee as soon as he could had been taken before the receipt of these despa Write fully the condition of the army, and what is necessary to give it effective means for operations. We have no despatch since yours of 15th of December. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. The idea of granting furloughs of one hundred days to entire organizations, when the service of every man in the army was then of suchme with or send to Augusta such of his forces as were not absolutely required to hold his defensive line, See, in Appendix, General Beauregard's telegram to Colonel Brent. the War Department expressed its willingness that troops from the Army of Tennessee should be sent, in the direction of South Carolina, to the assistance of G
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 44: (search)
cation which can be threatened or cut—his overpowering force enables him to move into the interior like an ordinary movable column. Respectfully submitted. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. The foregoing report, written by Colonel Brent, from notes furnished him by General Beauregard on his return from the conference, was Colonel Brent, from notes furnished him by General Beauregard on his return from the conference, was forwarded to the War Department, with the following endorsement: Headquarters, Military division of the West, Augusta, Feb. 5th, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the War Department for the information of the President. If it be true, as reported by prisoners and deserters, that Schoefield's corps (23d), from Middle Tennesd advise him of your arrival. You will report here in person to General Beauregard, to receive instructions from him. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. W. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Major-General C. L. Stevenson, Comdg. Lee's corps. During the latter part of the month of January reports were rife that General Sherm
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 45: (search)
en, commanded by General Hampton, we had endeavored, in vain, to impede his progress. The evacuation of Columbia therefore became a necessity, and General Beauregard ordered its execution at daylight on the following morning. The infantry and artillery were to head the retreat, and the cavalry, bringing up the rear, was to file out of the city as the Federal columns should enter it. See letters to Generals Hampton, Stevenson, and Cheatham, in Appendix. See, also, instructions to Colonel G. W. Brent. This movement was carried out to the letter with perfect system and order. The conflagration and pillage that took place after our troops had left will form the subject of another chapter. General Beauregard rode out of Columbia, with his staff, at 10 A. M. on the 17th, taking a northerly route towards Chester, where he thought he might still be able to form a junction with General Hardee's forces. He arrived at Ridgeway, about twenty-five miles from Columbia, on the night of
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 49: (search)
d's headquarters, up to the 1st of May, is given in the Appendix. Personal Staff. 1. Lieutenant A. R. Chisolm, of South Carolina, A. D. C. 2. Lieutenant A. J. Toutant, of Texas, A. D. C. 3. Captain R. T. Beauregard, of Louisiana, Acting A. D. C. 4. Cadet H. T. Beauregard, of Louisiana, Acting A. D. C. 5. Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. Rice, of South Carolina, Volunteer A. D. C. 6. Lieutenant-Colonel S. B. Paul, of Virginia, Volunteer A. D. C. General Staff. 1. Colonel George W. Brent, of Virginia, A. A. G. 2. Lieutenant-Colonel John M. Otey, of Virginia, A. A. G. 3. Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Roman, of Louisiana, A. A. and I. G. 4. Major Henry Bryan, of Georgia, A. A. and I. G. 5. Major James Eustis, of Louisiana, A. A. and I. G. 6. Captain Albert Ferry, of Louisiana, A. A. and I. G. 7. Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Waddy, of Virginia, Chief Ordnance Officer. 8. Surgeon R. L. Brodie, of South Carolina, Medical Director. 9. Surgeon Samuel Ch
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
is services can be obtained; otherwise, Colonel G. W. Brent, or Major S. W. Melton, or Colonel Geory you with a conveyance from that point. Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Jacksonvill Respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Headquarter Respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Headquarteral, respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Richmond, V Respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Headquarteral, respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Genl. J. B. Hood, Comal, respectfully, your obedient servant, Geo. Wm. Brent, Col., and A. A. G. Genl. G. T. Beauregaradquarters, and not to the War Department. Colonel Brent, Chief of Staff, will call his attention tTelegram. Macon, Miss., Jan. 30th, 1865. Col. G. W. Brent: Am corresponding with General Taylor[35 more...]
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, General Staff. (search)
General Staff. Adjutant-General's Department. Col. Geo. Wm. Brent, A. A. G. Lieut.-Col. Jno. M. Otey, A. A. G. Private Jno. C. Latham, Jr., Co. A, 7th Georgia Cavalry, Detached Clerk. Private M. N. Blakemore, Orleans Gd. Battery, Detached Clerk. Private James F. Salvo, Co. B, 25th S. C. Vol., Detached Orderly.