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tuation in Virginia and the West, drew up, at the request of the lion. Pierre Soule, of Louisiana, a comprehensive plan of campaign, which the latter desired, if it were possible, to submit to the authorities at Richmond. Mr. Soule was a man of high capacity. He had been a Senator in the United States Congress, Ambassador to Spain under President Pierce's Administration, and, owing to his firm and unyielding attitude after the fall of New Orleans, in April, 1862, had been sent, by General B. F. Butler, as a prisoner to Fort Lafayette. At the time we speak of he had but lately been released from captivity, and had run the blockade to Charleston, whence he had left for Richmond, with a view to offer his services to the Confederate Government. The plan referred to was as follows: Headquarters, Department S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C., Dec. 8th, 1863. Hon. Pierre Soule Richmond, Va.: My dear Sir,—I compliance with your request, made on the eve of your departure fo
former staff whose services he deemed indispensable. While at Weldon, watching and aiding certain operations specially ordered by the War Department against Plymouth and Newbern, but of which he did not approve, he carefully studied on the maps then in his possession the field around Petersburg, between that city and the James, and along the lines of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, then about to become the theatre of a hostile movement against the Confederate capital under Major-General B. F. Butler. This expedition General Beauregard had anticipated for several weeks, and he had instructed his Chief-Engineer, Colonel Harris, to reconnoitre, for the purpose of occupation and defence, the position at Bermuda Hundreds, which afterwards became the base of General Butler's operations. He had also instructed Colonel Harris to inspect closely old Fort Powhatan, a few miles below City Point, on the James, which he desired to strengthen and re-arm with heavy guns, besides blockin
large naval armament, was intrusted to General B. F. Butler, of New Orleans notoriety. * * * On stration was made upon Petersburg by General Benjamin F. Butler the Hampton Legion was on the march the capture by you of the entire force of General Butler. Yours, very truly, T. M. Logan. TeRichmond and Petersburg; but, as two-thirds of Butler's force has joined Grant, can you not leave suther developments of the enemy. It is certain Butler, with a large portion of his force, is in Lee'that all available troops have been drawn from Butler except sufficient to hold his lines. The forc transports you mention have probably returned Butler's troops. Has Grant been seen crossing James nl. Braxton Bragg, Richmond, Va.: Return of Butler's forces sent to Grant, arrival of latter at H Petersburg, as was indicated, you thought, by Butler's evident boldness in our front. The substae facing General Lee's army, were already with Butler's troops; that the men had been made to go thr[2 more...]