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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 14 1862
Chapter 14: autumn of 1862.
Let us now turn to the Army of the West and gather up a few of the precious relics that lie scattered over that wide field.
After his masterly evacuation of Corinth, and the concentration of the army at Tupelo, General Beauregard, worn down by excessive toil, asked to be relieved from duty in order to recruit his shattered health, and General Bragg was placed in chief command.
In the month of October, the Confederates, under General Van Dorn, made an attempt to retake the town of Corinth, which was held by the Federals with a heavy force.
The attack was very determined, and for a time promised to be successful; our forces fought their way to the very centre of the town, but the strong works and terrific fire of the enemy forced them to retire at the very moment when victory seemed within their grasp.
Our men, especially the Missourians, under Gen. Price, fought with unsurpassed bravery, and the blood of hundreds of the noblest and best enriches
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 17 1863
Chapter 17: spring of 1863.
Let us turn again to the armies of the West and Southwest.
On the coast the Federal fleets closely blockaded all the ports, and made demonstrations at the most important points.
On the Mississippi, Port Hudson and Vicksburg were fiercely assailed, with serious damage to the Federals and with little loss to the Confederates.
In Tennessee, Gen. Van Dorn greatly annoyed the Northern Generals by his swift and sudden movements against their forces in the neighborhood of Columbia, Franklin, and other places.
The main army lay encamped at various points between Chattanooga and Murfreesboro, ready for any movement that might be necessary to checkmate the Federals.
General J. E. Johnston assumed personal command of all our forces in that quarter, and established his headquarters at Tullahoma.
Rev. S. M. Cherry, one of the most devoted chaplains in the army, gives an account of the revival at this period in McCown's division, to which he was attached