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Colonel Charles E. Hooker, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.2, Mississippi (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 20 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 14 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 12 2 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 12 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource] 7 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1862., [Electronic resource] 7 1 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 6 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource] 5 1 Browse Search
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Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Johnston's movements-fortifications at Haines' Bluff-explosion of the mine-explosion of the second mine-preparing for the assault-the Flag of truce-meeting with Pemberton-negotiations for surrender-accepting the terms- surrender of Vicksburg (search)
y very shortly to evacuate the place. I see no prospect of the former, and there are many great, if not insuperable obstacles in the way of the latter. You are, therefore, requested to inform me with as little delay as possible, as to the condition of your troops and their ability to make the marches and undergo the fatigues necessary to accomplish a successful evacuation. Two of his generals suggested surrender [M. R. Smith and John S. Bowen], and the other two [C. L. Stevenson and John H. Forney] practically did the same. They expressed the opinion that an attempt to evacuate would fail. Pemberton had previously got a message to Johnston suggesting that he should try to negotiate with me for a release of the garrison with their arms. Johnston replied that it would be a confession of weakness for him to do so; but he authorized Pemberton to use his name in making such an arrangement. On the 3d about ten o'clock A. M. white flags appeared on a portion of the rebel works. H
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The defense of Vicksburg. (search)
he concentrated all of his forces at Edwards's depot, excepting General Forney's division which was left in Vicksburg, and General Smith's whieemed to be; that we still had two excellent divisions (Smith's and Forney's) which had not been engaged and were, therefore, fresh and not deor, and to render all possible aid in carrying out his plans. Generals Forney and Smith responded heartily, and before nightfall work was unom the Warrenton road on our extreme right to the railroad; General John H. Forney's division occupied the center, from the railroad to the Grd from Shoup's position toward our right so as to include a part of Forney's division. Thus they were met by troops which had not been in anyosition, where General Shoup's brigade was posted, the whole of General Forney's front, and that of Stephen D. Lee's brigade of Stevenson's di loss to the attacking parties. At two points on the line — on General Forney's and General S. D. Lee's front — the Federals obtained a lodgm
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Confederate forces: Lieut.-General John C. Pemberton. (search)
dge, m, 12. Vicksburg (siege), k, 1 4; w, 25; m, 14= 53. Texas Legion, Col. T. N. Waul: 1st Battalion (infantry), Maj. Eugene S. Bolling; 2d Battalion (infantry), Lieut.-Col. James Wrigley; Cav. Battalion, Lieut. Thomas J. Cleveland; Art'y Co., Capt. J. Q. Wall. Legion loss: Vicksburg (siege), k, 47; w, 190; m, 8=245. Attached Troops: C, 1st Tenn. Cav. (Carter's), Capt. R. S. Vandyke; Va. Battery (Botetourt Art'y), Capt. J. W. Johnston, Lieut. James P. Wright. Forney's division, Maj.-Gen. John H. Forney. Hebert's Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Louis Hibert: 3d La., Lieut.-Col. S. D. Russell, Maj. David Pierson (w); 21st La., Col. Charles H. Herrick (m w), Lieut.-Col. J. T. Plattsmier; 36th Miss., Col. W. W. Witherspoon; 37th Miss., Col. O. S. Holland; 38th Miss., Capt. D. B. Seal; 43d Miss., Col. Richard Harrison; 7th Miss. Battalion, Capt. A. M. Dozier; C, 2d Ala. Art'y Battalion, Lieut. John R. Sclater; Ark. (Appeal) Battery, Capt. W. N. Hogg (k), Lieut. R. N. Cotten. Brigade loss: Vick
tates now occupying a threatening appearance off this harbor. That no misunderstanding may exist upon this subject, it is announced to all concerned that this traffic is strictly forbidden ; and all such supplies which may be captured in transit to said vessels, or to Fort Pickens, will be confiscated. The more effectually to enforce this prohibition, no boat or vessel will be allowed to visit Fort Pickens, or any of the United States naval vessels, without special sanction. Col. John H. Forney, Acting InspectorGeneral, will organize an efficient Harbor Police for the enforcement of this order. By command of Brigadier General Braxton Bragg. Robert C. Wood, Jr., Ass't. Adj't.-Gen. And, all through the seceded States, those Unionists who dared to indicate their devotion to the flag of their fathers were being treated with a still more active and positive illustration of Confederate amity than was accorded to the garrison of Sumter and the fleet off Pensacola. Whethe
or, about eight hundred strong on the field; the Tenth Alabama, Colonel Forney, nine hundred strong; a South Carolina regiment, whose colonel ky prisoners in my custody state they saw fall from his horse. Colonel Forney is also said to have been killed; this, however, is not so satiward discovered to be an Alabama regiment, under command of Colonel John H. Forney; a Kentucky regiment, commanded by Colonel Tom Taylor; and , under Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Secrest; the Tenth Alabama, Col. John H. Forney; the First Kentucky, Col. Tom Taylor; the Sumter Flying Arti the fight was over. When the enemy formed in line of battle, Col. Forney drew the Tenth Alabama up also, and prepared to advance upon them. The coolness and daring courage displayed by Col. Forney was observed by every body. He rode backward and forward in front of the line, e can be said of Col. Garland. Soon after the firing commenced, Col. Forney was shot through the right arm, Lieut. Col. Martin was killed, a
rt (U. S.M. A. 1840) was born in Bayou Goula, Herville Parish, Louisiana, November 12, 1818. He resigned from the army in 1845, reentering as Confederate generals--no. 2 Alabama Young M. Moody, commander of the District of Florida. Isham W. Garrott, original Colonel of 20th regiment. William F. Perry led a noted brigade under Longstreet. William H. Forney led an Alabama brigade in Hill's Corps. William W. Allen led a Cavalry division in Wheeler's Corps. John H. Forney, one of the defenders of Vicksburg in 1863. Leroy P. Walker, First Confederate Secretary of War. Sterling A. M. Wood led a brigade at Chickamauga. James Cantey commanded the garrison at Mobile. Zachary C. Deas led a brigade of Alabamians in Tennessee. lieutenant-colonel in the Mexican War, where he received the brevet of colonel for his gallant conduct at Molino del Rey. While governor of Louisiana, 1853 to 1856, he appointed his classmate, W. T. Sherman, to the head of the
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), General officers of the Confederate Army: a full roster compiled from the official records (search)
ar. 17, 1865. Crittenden, G. B., Nov. 9, 1861. Cleburne, P. R., Dec. 13, 1862. Cobb, Howell, Sept. 9, 1863. Donelson, D. S., Jan. 17, 1863. Elzey, Arnold, Dec. 4, 1862. Fagan, James F., April 25, 1864. Field, Chas. W., Feb. 12, 1864. Forney, John H., Oct. 27, 1862. French, S. G., Aug. 31, 1862. Gardner, F., Dec. 13, 1862. Grimes, Bryan, Feb. 15, 1865. Gordon, John B., May 14, 1864. Heth, Henry, Oct. 10, 1862. Hindman, T. C., April 14, 1862. Hoke, Robert F., April 20, 1864. Huger19, 1864. Evans, Nathan G., Oct. 21, 1861. Farney, Wm. H., Feb. 15, 1865. Featherson, W. S., Mar. 4, 1862. Ferguson, S. W., July 23, 1863. Finegan, Joseph, April 5, 1862. Finley, Jesse J., Nov. 16, 1863. Floyd, John B., May 23, 1861. Forney, John H., Mar. 10, 1862. Frazer, John W., May 19, 1863. Frost, Daniel M., Mar. 3, 1862. Gano, Rich. M., Mar. 17, 1865. Gardner, Wm. M., Nov. 14, 1861. Garland, Sam., Jr. , May 2, 1862. Garnett, Rich. B., Nov. 14, 1861. Garnett, Robt. S., June
Headquarters Troops Confederate States, Near Pensacola, Fla., March 18, 1861. The Commanding-General learns with surprise and regret that some of our citizens are engaged in the business of furnishing supplies of fuel, water and provisions to the armed vessels of the United States now occupying a threatening appearance off this harbor. That no misunderstanding may exist on this subject, it is announced to all concerned that this traffic is strictly forbidden, and all such supplies, which may be captured in transit to said vessels, or to Fort Pickens, will be confiscated. The more effectually to enforce this prohibition, no boat or vessel will be allowed to visit Fort Pickens or any of the United States naval vessels without special sanction. Col. John H. Forney, Acting Inspector-General, will organize an efficient Harbor Police for the enforcement of this order. By command of Brigadier-General Braxton Bragg. Robert C. Wood, jr. Asst. Adjt. Gen. --Times, March 28.
he Navy Yard, is the division which Col. Gladden commands, and consists of the Florida Regiment, Col. Anderson, 620; of Major Lary's Georgia Battalion, 350; of Capt. Lee's artillery company, 114--composed entirely of artisans and mechanics; and of 1st Battalion of the Louisiana Regiment, 520, Col. Adams; the Zouaves, 505, Lieut.-Col. Coppens; and the Marines, 109. The army of Gen. Bragg may, therefore, be thus stated accurately: Brigadier-General Commanding, Braxton Bragg; Inspector-General, J. H. Forney; Chief of Engineers, W. H. Stevens; Chief of Ordnance, W. R. Boggs; Adjutant-General, R. C. Wood; Aids, George D. Garner, Thomas Ellis; Surgeon-General, A. J. Foard; Quartermaster, L. A. O'Bannon; Chief of Subsistence, T. W. Jones. First division--Col. J. R. Chalmiers. 1st Mississippi Regiment, Col. Chalmers,787 2d Mississippi Regiment, Col. Phillips,841 Quitman Artillery, Capt. Lovell,75 Vicksburg Artillery, Capt. Tull,60 Judson Artillery, Capt. Carr,63    1,826 Seco
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Generals Confederate States Army, in order of rank. (search)
ichmond, Va., February 24, 1864; had previously commanded Department of the West, Army of Tennessee, Second Corps, Army of the Mississippi, &c., &c. General Provisional Army Confederate States. 1Edmund Kirby SmithFloridaTrans-Miss. DeptFeb. 19, 1864.Feb. 19, 1864.  Commanding District of Louisiana, occupied by Taylor's [afterwards Buckner's] corps, consisting of Walker's and Polignac's divisions and Green's cavalry brigade; the District of Texas, defended by Magruder's corps, consisting of Forney's, McCulloch's and Wharton's divisions; the District of Arkansas, held by Price's corps, consisting of the divisions of Price and Churchill and the brigades of Fagan, Shelby and Marmaduke, and the district of the Indian Territory---the whole constituting the Trans-Mississippi Department. General with Temporary Rank. 1John B. HoodTexas July 18, 1864.July 18, 1864.  Commanding Army of Tennessee. Note.---At the times of their resignations from the United States army in 1861, five of the
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