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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 15: (search)
ntucky, will be left only a sufficient garrison for the defence of the works there, assisted by Hollins's gunboats, for the purpose of making a desperate defence of the river at that point. A suff Island No.10 and Fort Pillow will likewise be defended to the last extremity, aided also by Hollins's gunboats, which will then retire to the vicinity of Memphis, where another bold stand will beus must either be left to be defended to the last extremity by its proper garrison, assisted by Hollins's fleet of gunboats, and provided with provisions and ammunition for several months, This alternative recommendation was based on the supposition that Commodore Hollins's fleet of gunboats would prevent, or at least retard, the complete investment of the place, and that the country around Cbove Memphis. Island No.10, near New Madrid, could also be held by its garrison, assisted by Hollins's fleet, until the possession of New Madrid by the enemy would compel that position to be evacu
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 23: (search)
nd. dispositions made for its defence. Commodore Hollins to co-operate with land forces. number 12th. conference of General McCown with Commodore Hollins on the 13th, and evacuation of Forts. G Pittsburg Landing. want of capacity of Commodore Hollins. General Beauregard's various telegramsst under General McCown, who ranked him. Commodore Hollins, C. S. N., with eight river gunboats, whnd the eight Confederate gunboats, under Commodore Hollins, could easily rake the approaches to theregard, held an informal conference with Commodore Hollins, on board the latter's flagship, at whicdifferent telegrams he had received from Commodore Hollins, and Generals Polk and McCown, General Bnks that the Confederate flotilla, under Commodore Hollins, did not display the energy, resolutenesthe gunboats brought from New Orleans by Commodore Hollins, or sent to him after he had left, was ttrances from General Beauregard and from Commodore Hollins, was reluctantly done. Had the Manassas
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 24: (search)
porting to substantiate them. The result is, that the official reports of the corps commanders at Shiloh (with the exception of General Breckinridge's, which we have never seen), instead of serving as a basis for history, are, on the contrary, erroneous in many important particulars, and differ widely from those of the other generals and subordinate officers who participated in the battle, as we have already conclusively shown. See Chapters XX. and XXII., and their Appendices. Commodore Hollins, on duty near Fort Pillow, was requested, on the 8th, to propose an exchange of prisoners in General Beauregard's name. Most of those we had taken immediately before and since the battle of Shiloh had been sent temporarily to Memphis, to be forwarded thence to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where it was thought they might find better accommodations. General Pope made an evasive answer to General Beauregard's overture, and nothing satisfactory was effected. See General Villepigue's telegram
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
y, at Columbus, left with a sufficient garrison for the defence of the works there, assisted by Hollins's gunboats, a desperate defence of the river was to be made. But, at the same time, transportspon your forces. When that shall be no longer possible, in your judgment, and in that of Flag-Officer Hollins, you must evacuate, in accordance with the General's instructions of the 9th instant. Madrid Bend. Madrid Bend, March 13th, 1862. To Col. Thomas Jordan, A. A. G.: Colonel,—Commodore Hollins says that he cannot dispense with the Manassas. Let General Lovell know it. Batteries wereown, Brig.-Genl. Jackson, Tenn., March 14th, 1862. Maj.-Genl. M. Lovell, New Orleans: Commodore Hollins says he cannot dispense with Manassas. G. T. Beauregard. Headquarters army of the Missiully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard Genl. Comdg. Corinth, April 8th, 1862. Commodore G. N. Hollins, Fort Pillow, care Capt. Adams, Memphis: Propose in my name an exchange of prisoners