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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The battle of Shiloh [from the New Orleans, la, Picayune, Sept., 25, 1904.] (search)
he Confederate army. In January, 1862, General Johnston was confronted by General Halleck in the west and General Buell, who had succeeded Sherman in Kentucky. Wit resources of the Northwest were turned against General Johnston in Kentucky. Halleck, with troops at Cairo and Paducah, under Generals Grant and C. F. Smith, threathe entire railroad system of that section, and take Memphis in the rear while Halleck came down the Mississippi river. General Johnston suspected the movement and pe vigilance of the Federal commanders. Yet, General Grant had telegraphed General Halleck Saturday night: The main force of the enemy is at Corinth; one division ofied before the battle. No general pursuit of the Confederates was made, General Halleck having issued orders forbidding it, and the Confederates were allowed to rupied itself in burying the dead and caring for the wounded. Soon after General Halleck's arrival and assumption of command was inaugurated the advance on Corinth
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.44 (search)
ines, Headquarters in the Saddle. While Jackson marched to Pope's rear, General Lee diverted his attention by a pretended effort to cross with Longstreet's Corps. When Pope learned that Jackson was between him and Washington he advised General Halleck to withdraw every man from the peninsula and move them to the capital. Finding, therefore, that no danger threatened Richmond, General Lee ordered McLaws' Division and two brigades under General Walker, which had been left behind, to joinThe Federal government, bewildered by General Lee's manoeuvers, halted between conflicting opinions for some days. But when Jackson defeated Banks at Cedar mountain, on August 9th, the liveliest apprehensions were created in Washington, and General Halleck ordered McClellan to hasten with all possible speed with his army to the capital. Thus relieved from further care for the safety of Richmond, General Lee found little trouble in crushing Pope. The success of the campaign was remarkable.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.50 (search)
The arrival was immediately wired to Washington, and that afternoon Secretary of War E. M. Stanton ordered Major-General H. W. Halleck to proceed to Fortress Monroe, take charge of the prisoners, and to imprison Messrs. Davis and Clay securely ithey were held on the Clyde until the 22d of May; then the prelude to the infamy of the nineteenth century began. General Halleck ordered Major-General Nelson A. Miles to proceed at 1 P. M. on a tug with a guard from the garrison to bring the prilast, the guard of soldiers which Miles took with him from the garrison. The distinguished prisoners asked to see General Halleck, but were denied. They were incarcerated, each in a separate inner room of a casemate, with a window heavily barred, Assistant Secretary of War, who was present, for he says: I have not given orders to have them placed in irons, as General Halleck seemed opposed to it; but General Miles is instructed to have fetters ready if he thinks them necessary. On the 2
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ry at, 255. Gaines' Mill, From, to Westover, 3. Gettysburg Campaign, 8, 31, 113, 183. Gibson, Colonel J. Catlett, 200. Girardey, General J. V., 322. Gladden, General A. H., 132. Gladstone on Cruelty of the Bourbons at Naples, 344. Glenney, D. W., Desertion of, 58. Gordon's Reminiscences, General J. B., 69, 178, 200, 212, 227. Gregg, Fort, Fall of, 337. Griffin, Major Samuel, 1. Griffith-Barksdale-Humphrey Brigade, 250; gallantry of, 261. Haas, I. C., 98. Halleck, General H. W., 123. Hammond, Captain, killed, 8. Hampton, General Wade, 42; portrait of presented to Lee Camp, C. V., 134; descent, ability, nobility of character, and patriotisms, 137; tribute of General Lee to, 140, 164. Hanover Junction, Engagement at, 136. Harper, Colonel Kenton, 174. Harper's Ferry, Capture of, 257. Harris, Adjutant H. V., 191. Harris, Governor Isham G., 133. Harris, Dr. John W., 157. Harris, General N. H., 336. Harrison, General W. H., 2