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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 28: (search)
on as practicable. All quiet here. G. T. Beauregard. The force of the enemy was greatly exaggerated, though it might with truth have been put down at twenty thousand men. His object was never well understood, nor was it at any time very well defined. He certainly failed to accomplish what his movements seemed to indicate as his purpose. General Beauregard's direct co-operation was desired by Generals Whiting and Smith. The latter was of opinion that, should Banks's forces unite with Foster's, as reported, more troops would be needed from General Beauregard, and that he could come over with them, as all geographical lines should then be considered as no longer existing. But General Smith's apprehensions were not realized. On the 18th, from Goldsboroa, whither he thought the Carolina and Georgia troops should be sent, he forwarded this despatch: General G. T. Beauregard: The enemy's army have gone to Newbern, moving in great haste. And on the same day he also teleg
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 32: (search)
rce Folly and Seabrook's islands, also Port Royal. To reduce this command further might become disastrous. On the 4th of May I sent this despatch to the Hon. the Secretary of War: Enemy's fleet, reported at Hilton Head and Port Royal yesterday, is 4 steam frigates, 5 wooden gunboats, 6 ships, 4 barks, 3 brigs, 87 transports, and 58 schooners: 183 in all. A very remarkable increase since last report. Hon. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War, telegraphs, on the 9th of May, 1863: Foster, with his own and part of Hunter's forces, is believed to have returned to North Carolina. More reinforcements to General Pemberton are indispensable. If General Evans's brigade has returned to you, send 5000 men; if not with you, a number which, with that, would make 5000 men. On the following day I telegraphed, in reply to the Secretary of War: The order sending additional troops to General Pemberton will be executed, Evans's brigade included; leaving but 1000 infantry to support
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
r troops to G. W.? He asks me, if I have more, to send them on. W. H. C. Whiting. Goldsboroa, Dec. 15th, 1862. Genl. G. T. Beauregard: Telegram No. 1.—The telegraph with Evans is cut off. My latest information he was at Falling Creek, six miles this side of Kinston. Our troops behaved admirably in the engagement of yesterday. The enemy are now estimated at thirty thousand, and scouts report that reinforcements are constantly arriving from Newbern. If Banks's forces are uniting with Foster we will need more troops from you. I consider all geographical lines rubbed out, and assure you that if you come over with your troops no one will be more glad to see you than myself. G. W. Smith, Major-Genl. Richmond, Dec. 16th, 1862. Genl. Beauregard, Charleston, S. C.: A telegram from General Smith confirms the visit of the enemy (some five hundred cavalry) to the Mount Olive Station, on the Weldon and Wilmington Railroad. The burning of a turpentine store there, the cutting of the