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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
cient to meet the force concentrating on him, Buckner was directed to withdraw to the Hiawassee, wire issued at 8 A. M., on the 10th, for Major-General Buckner to move with his two divisions, and res Mill. 8 A. M., September 10th, 1863. Major-General Buckner, Anderson's.: General,—I enclose or I met Major Nocquet, engineer officer on General Buckner's staff, sent by General Hindman after a ed on his left, opposite Alexander's bridge. Buckner's next, near Ledford's ford. Polk's oppositeon under Brigadier-General B. R. Johnson, and Buckner's corps, consisting of Stewart's and Preston' troops not already in motion, holding one of Buckner's divisions (Preston's) in reserve. As the bmaster of the field. I therefore ordered General Buckner to move Preston forward. Before this, honduct and ability, viz: Major-Generals Hoods, Buckner, Hindman and Stewart; Brigadier-Generals B. Rs. These troops were under command of General S. B. Buckner, who had at his instance been made Bri[14 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Chickamauga. (search)
ity for defence, favorably endorsed by Major-General Buckner, the orders were suspended on the 31stcient to meet the force concentrating on him, Buckner was directed to withdraw to the Hiawassee, wire issued at 8 A. M., on the 10th, for Major-General Buckner to move with his two divisions, and res Mill. 8 A. M., September 10th, 1863. Major-General Buckner, Anderson's.: General,—I enclose ors's crossroads in the cove, and at this point Buckner joined him during the afternoon of the 10th. I met Major Nocquet, engineer officer on General Buckner's staff, sent by General Hindman after a his movements. He was further informed that Buckner's corps would be moved within supporting distn the 13th I proceeded to the front, ahead of Buckner's command, to find that no advance had been mlank and rear in the same direction. III. Buckner, crossing at Ledford's ford, will join in theeatham and Hood. Stewart's division, forming Buckner's second line, was thrown to the right to fil[6 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Battle of Chickamauga. (search)
Hood's and Hindman's divisions, an improved division under Brigadier-General B. R. Johnson, and Buckner's corps, consisting of Stewart's and Preston's divisions. The artillery consisted of the battaormation, I at once issued orders to attack to the troops not already in motion, holding one of Buckner's divisions (Preston's) in reserve. As the battle upon our right was not so successful as had t with this position gained, I should be complete master of the field. I therefore ordered General Buckner to move Preston forward. Before this, however, General Buckner had established a battery oGeneral Buckner had established a battery of twelve guns, raking down the enemy's line which opposed our right wing, and at the same time having fine play upon any force that might attempt to reinforce the hill that he was about to attack. Ge following named officers as distinguished for conduct and ability, viz: Major-Generals Hoods, Buckner, Hindman and Stewart; Brigadier-Generals B. R. Johnson, Preston, Law, (respectively in command
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A defence of General Bragg's conduct at Chickamauga. (search)
I give you a copy of what I wrote, and would call attention to the fact that General Hindman was placed under arrest for disobedience in not obeying Bragg's repeated orders to attack at an early hour on the 11th. I may add, that to make Hindman's attack from the direction of Chattanooga effective it was absolutely necessary for General Hill's corps to be passed through Dug Gap in Pigeon Mountain to cut off the retreat of the enemy to the south or southwest, while Hindman with his own and Buckner's forces, attacking from the northeast and gaining ground with his right, should envelope the enemy at Davis's Cross-Roads. Very respectfully, will T. Martin. Late Major-General C. S. A. Letter to General Bragg. Natchez, Day and month are not given in the original draft of my letter.——1867. General Braxton Bragg: Dear Sir,—You ask me to give you my recollection of what transpired a short time prior to the battle of Chickamauga, in a movement made by you to strike the enem<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. (search)
andsomely checked by Major-General Cleburne and Brigadier-General Gist, in command of their respective divisions, that he gave us but little annoyance. Our losses are not yet ascertained, but in killed and wounded it is known to be very small. In stragglers and prisoners, I fear it is much larger. The Chief of Artillery reports the loss of forty pieces. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Braxton Bragg, General Commanding. Note.—As a matter of justice to General Anderson's Division, charged in the above report as breaking at Missionary Ridge, we append the following extract from an autograph letter of General Bragg to Major E. T. Sykes, of Columbus, Mississippi, dated Mobile, 8th of February, 1873: * * * * I have always believed our disaster at Missionary Ridge was due immediately to the misconduct of a brigade of Buckner's troops from East Tennessee, commanded by Brigadier-General Alex. W. Reynolds, which first gave way, and could not be rallied
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Laying the corner Stone of the monument tomb of the Army of Tennessee Association, New Orleans. (search)
ited military discretion. His biographer well remarks: He lacked nothing except men and munitions of war, and the means of obtaining them. His army had to be enlisted before it could be led. General Johnston arrived at Nashville on September 14, 1861, and, acting with his accustomed promptitude of action, notified the President by letter on the 16th of the same month: I design, to-morrow, to take possession of Bowling Green with 5,000 troops. These troops were under command of General S. B. Buckner, who had at his instance been made Brigadier-General. General Zollikoffer was ordered with 4,000 troops to advance and take up his position at the Cumberland Gap. General Leonidas Pork was already in command of the left wing of the army at Columbus, Ky. General Johnston made his headquarters at Bowling Green, the centre of his extended command, stretching from Cumberland Gap along the Barren river, to the Mississippi, on the left. General Johnston had an available force to defend
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Rev. J. G. Law. (search)
hand of God, and believe that all things are working together for good. His ways are mysterious and past finding out. February 20th.—Our infant nation is passing through the baptism of adversity. General Zollikoffer has been killed, and his army is routed. Fort Henry has fallen, and the enemy have possession of Tennessee river. Roanoke Island has been taken with 2,000 prisoners. Fort Donelson, after four days hard fighting, was compelled to surrender to an overwhelming force, and General Buckner, with his entire command are prisoners; and Nashville is about to fall into the hands of the enemy. My own native State is invaded by the vandal hordes of Lincoln, and from this time forth I am a soldier in the field, until the last footprint of the foe is removed from our fair land. I give up my profession, and lay my life on the altar of my country, with resignation to the will of the most high God. February 21st.—Rode out this morning to see my mother and bid her good-bye. She
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of Major-General S. B. Buckner of the battle of Chickamauga. (search)
Report of Major-General S. B. Buckner of the battle of Chickamauga. headquarters near Chattanooga, November 11, 1863. Colonel Sorrel, Assistant Adjutant-General Longstreet's Corps. Colonel,—I have the honor to submit, in connection with the reports of my subordinate commanders, the following synopsis of the military movements of Buckner's corps on the 18th, 19th and 20th September, 1863: The corps consisted of the division of Major-General A. P. Stewart, which was composed of Joncible spirit of our people, which, under the guidance of Providence, must finally win us our independence as a nation. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, Youth obedient servant, S. B. Buckner, Major-General, lately commanding Buckner's Corps. cible spirit of our people, which, under the guidance of Providence, must finally win us our independence as a nation. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, Youth obedient servant, S. B. Buckner, Major-General, lately commanding Buckner's Corps
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
—fought under him on so many glorious fields—suffered with him in the prison,—rejoiced at his daring escape—or wept over his sad death. The first day Colonel Frank Waters made an address of welcome on behalf of the City of Lexington, and General William Preston, one for both the city and county. General Basil W. Duke, President of the Association, responded in behalf of Morgan's men. There were also speeches by Governor McCreary, General A. S. Williams (senator from Kentucky), General S. B. Buckner, and Colonel D. Howard Smith. We were not fortunate enough to arrive in time to hear these speeches, but learned that they were all admirable, and excited great enthusiasm. Miss Johnie H. Morgan (the only daughter of the gallant chief) and Miss Tommie Duke (daughter of General Basil Duke), were presented by Governor Blackburn and were received with great enthusiasm, as was also Mrs. Morris, who had been an angel of mercy to our prisoners in Camp Douglas. At night the committe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Correction of errors in statement of Governor Anderson, and letter of General Echols. (search)
where than under his command, and in connection with the subject of West Virginia I have received a copy of a letter written to me by General Lee from his headquarters at Orange Courthouse, 27th of January, 1864. He writes: I have not been unmindful of your request expressed in your letter of the 16th inst., desiring my opinion in reference to the reorganization of the troops in West Virginia. After making favorable mention of a number of officers, he proceeds: I do not know to what duty General Buckner is assigned, but of the officers that have been serving in that department I think General Ransom is the most prominent. At a later date, when General Ransom's health rendered it necessary to relieve him, I sent the following telegram to General Lee: Richmond, August 9, 1864. General R. E. Lee, Dunn's Hill, Va. Who shall relieve General Ransom in the Valley? Can General F. Lee, or would it be better to send a Senior Brigadier? To which General Lee answered as follows: Dunn