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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 42 (search)
Doc. 40.-Governor Brown's Proclamation. An appeal to the Georgians. the late serious disasters to our arms at Vicksburgh and Port Hudson, together with General Bragg's retreat with his army to our very borders, while they are no cause of despair of ultimate success, if we are true to ourselves and place our trust in God, admonish us that, if we would protect our homes from the ravages of the enemy, it is time for every Georgian able to bear arms to unite himself without delay with aeld. The splendid achievements of our arms in the past have made us an historical people, and have clearly foreshadowed the final triumph of our arms and the future glory and grandeur of the Confederacy. Such a people, inhabiting such a country, and having such mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters, need only be true to themselves, and humbly trust in Almighty power, to be invincible. Given under my hand and seal of the Executive Department, this July seventeenth, 1863. Joseph E. Brown.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Opposing Sherman's advance to Atlanta. (search)
ow in the army, in every battle of which he had been distinguished. Major-General W. W. Loring succeeded to the command of the corps. A division of Georgia militia under Major-General G. W. Smith, transferred to the Confederate service by Governor Brown, was charged with the defense of the bridges and ferries of the Chattahoochee, for the safety of Atlanta. On the 16th Hardee's corps was placed on the high ground east of Mud Creek, Confederates dragging guns up Kenesaw Mountain. From the Federal commanders permitted. As his had increased his great fame, it is not probable that the people, who admired his course, condemned another similar one. As to Georgia, the State most interested, its two most influential citizens, Governor Joseph E. Brown and General Howell Cobb, remonstrated against my removal. The assertions in Mr. B. H. Hill's letter [of October 12th, 1.878] quoted by Mr. Davis [ I. And F., Vol. II., p. 557] do not agree with those in his oration delivered in Atlan
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The Georgia militia about Atlanta. (search)
n crossed to the south of the Etowah, Governor Joseph E. Brown ordered the militia and the civil offerate Congress, exempt from conscription. Governor Brown's order was promptly obeyed, and these offonfederate conscript camp. This action of Governor Brown gives a clear indication of the intense sts army approached still closer to Atlanta, Governor Brown called into active service the old men of y . . . until the State troops promised by Governor Brown were assembled. Then I intended to man thand effectives, and the troops promised by Governor Brown were just beginning to assemble. Atlanta o weeks the old men and boys called out by Governor Brown had arrived in sufficient numbers to increo weeks until the State troops promised by Governor Brown were assembled, what guarantee could be gicommand to the trenches. In a letter to Governor Brown, July 23d, 1864, General Hood says: The Stof the reserves [ State troops promised by Governor Brown ] never having been drilled at all, and th
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., chapter 5.43 (search)
nt the railroad became seriously threatened. Armstrong was instructed to establish a line of couriers to my headquarters, in order to report every hour, if requisite, the movements of the enemy. In fact, every precaution was taken not only to hold our sole line of communication unto the last extremity, but also, in case of failure, to avoid loss or destruction of stores and material. On the 29th the Federals marched slowly in the direction of Rough and Ready and Jonesboro‘. A portion of Brown's division was directed to take position at the former place and fortify thoroughly, in order to afford protection to the road at that point. General Hardee, who was at this juncture in the vicinity of East Point, was instructed to make such disposition of his troops as he considered most favorable for defense; and, in addition, to hold his corps in readiness to march at the word of command. Jackson and Armstrong received orders to report the different positions of the corps of the enemy a
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 2: preliminary rebellious movements. (search)
edictions of the Speaker, through the operations of war, were fulfilled to the letter. They are now History. Governor Joseph E. Brown's message to the Legislature of Georgia was long, temperate in language, but very hostile toward the people of tour years later, November, 1864. were marching through Georgia, in triumphant vindication of the National authority, Governor Brown and many members of the Legislature were trembling fugitives from that very capitol where Toombs, and Cobb, and Iverson, and Benning, and Brown himself, had fulminated their foolish threats. The Military Convention, by a heavy majority, voted in favor of secession; and this action had great weight with the Legislature and the people. On the following day, November 13. the Legislature voted an appropriation of a million of dollars for arming and equipping the Joseph E. Brown. militia of the State; and on the 7th of December, an act, calling a convention of the people, was passed, which provided for th
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
sting, are at present here. I telegraphed Governor Brown of the danger to Chattanooga, and called uto the Department at Richmond, and also to Governor Brown, of Georgia, requesting him to send arms aof the place. No response has come from Governor Brown. General R. E. Lee, commanding, responds tral: By information this day received from Governor Brown, of Georgia, I learn that the six regimentmmanding. Richmond, Va., April 11, 1862. Governor Brown, Milledgeville, Ga.: Your dispatch receh South Carolina. 36th Mississippi. Called Brown's regiment in original order. Waters' (Alabamaresident. Richmond, Va., May 2, 1862. Gov. Joseph E. Brown, of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.: Your disprce sufficient without taking conscripts. Joseph E. Brown. Special orders, no. 49. Hdqrs. Army ille, Tenn.: General: On the 29th April Governor Brown, of Georgia, was requested by telegraph tosee, Knoxville, May 27, 1862. His Excellency Gov. Joseph E. Brown, Milledgeville, Ga.: sir: The [4 more...]
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I., chapter 22 (search)
Whereupon, Gov. Hammond resigned his seat in the U. S. Senate, as his colleague, Mr. Chesnut, had already done. On the same day (Nov. 12), a Military Convention of Georgians was held at Milledgeville, which was attended and addressed by Gov. Joseph E. Brown of that State. He affirmed the right of secession, and the duty of other Southern States to sustain South Carolina in the step she was then taking. He would like to see Federal troops dare attempt the coercion of a seceding Southern Statf intelligence from the non-seceding States as Foreign news. Georgia, as was arranged and expected, was the first State to follow South Carolina in her fatal plunge. Her new Legislature, moved by an impassioned Message from her Governor, Joseph E. Brown, passed November 13, 1860. a bill appropriating $1,000,000 to arm and equip the State; and, on the 18th, a bill calling a Convention of delegates, to be chosen in the several counties on the 2d of January ensuing, and to meet one week the
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 209 (search)
ngness of that Government to do its duty to the State, to the extent of its ability, is not questioned. Thus far, however, the Confederate Government has not placed upon our coast a sufficient number of troops for our protection, and the question presented for our present consideration is, whether we will assist the Confederacy and defend ourselves, or wait till the Confederacy is prepared to defend us, and risk the disasters which may, in the mean time, befall us on account of the delay. My own opinion is that it is not now the time to stop to count the cost, but that we should call out as many troops as may be necessary to repel the invader, should he appear either upon the sea-coast or upon the borders of Tennessee. Whether it may take ten thousand or twenty thousand men, or whether it may cost five or ten millions of dollars, I ask, in the name of the people, that their representatives place at my command the men and money necessary to accomplish this object. Joseph E. Brown.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 6 (search)
Doc. 7.-message of Governor Letcher. Executive Department, Jan. 6, 1862. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Delegates: I received from his Excellency Joseph E. Brown, Governor of the State of Georgia, a communication enclosing joint resolutions adopted by the Legislature of that State, and approved December 11, 1861. but I do so under the conviction that you will be pleased to learn the action of Georgia on the important subject to which they relate. Very respectfully, Joseph E. Brown. Joint resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, passed at its late session. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representativ down arms until peace is established on the basis of the foregoing resolutions. Warren Aiken, Speaker of the House of Representatives. L. Carrington, Clerk of the House of Representatives. John Billups, President of the Senate. James M. Mobley, Secretary of the Senate. Approved December 11, 1861. Joseph E. Brown, Governor.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 97 (search)
fire on the town. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. W. Flusser, Lieut. Commanding U. S. Naval Forces in Albemarle Sound. To his Honor the Mayor of Elizabeth City. Doc. 99.-the rebel conscription law. Jeff Davis's letter to Gov. Brown of Georgia. Executive Department, Richmond, May 29. dear sir: I received your letter of the eighth inst., in due course, but the importance of the subject embraced in it required careful consideration; and this, together with other presedge my indebtedness for the prompt, cordial, and effective cooperation you have afforded me in the effort to defend our common country against the common enemy. I am, very respectfully, your ob't serv't, Jefferson Davis. His Excellency, Joseph E. Brown, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville. Doc. 100.-Gen. Butler's order on currency. headquarters Department of the Gulf, New-Orleans, May 19, 1862. General orders, No. 30. it is represented to the Commanding General that great d
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