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James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 10: (search)
s and Cheatham's corps, in the order named, were moved by rail to South Carolina. During the month (January) the Congress adopted this resolution: That if the President will appoint Gen. J. E. Johnston to the command of the army of Tennessee it will, in the opinion of the Congress of the Confederate States, be hailed with joy by the army and will receive the approval of the country. President Davis did not at once make the appointment himself, but a month later, on the 22d of February, Gen. R. E. Lee, having been made general-in-chief, called General Johnston to the command of the army of Tennessee and of all troops in the department of Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, with instructions to concentrate the troops and drive back Sherman, but it was too late. The change imparted a sense of relief, gave hope to the country, and revived the spirit of the troops; but Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville and the retreat from Tennessee with its untold horrors, had forced the conviction upon the
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter XI (search)
. J. E. Johnston, commanding the army, and Gen. R. E. Lee, then military adviser of the President, ier-General Ripley. It was the intention of General Lee to attack the Federal right in the early mom. General Hill determined, in pursuance of General Lee's original orders, to cross the Chickahominossed Beaver Dam creek, and under orders of General Lee, took the route to Cold Harbor or Gaines' m retreats are Secesh tactics. On the 13th, General Lee congratulated General Jackson on his victoreat praise, and in concluding his report to General Lee, he said: In order to render thanks to God rteenth Tennessee, was mortally wounded. General Lee reported, in the series of engagements on td Capt. J. H. Johnson became major. When General Lee started on his Maryland campaign, he dispat all of the next day. The following morning General Lee retired across the Potomac, Archer's brigadto select examples of particular merit. Gen. R. E. Lee, referring to the conduct of Archer's and [3 more...]
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 15: Tennessee and the Church. (search)
of God was made so early in the strife that Jefferson Davis issued a call for a day of fasting and prayer, to be observed on June 13,186, only a few weeks after the opening of hostilities. This call by the President of the Confederate States was honored by the churches throughout the Southern States, and it created a deep sense of the needs of the country. Such proclamations were made from time to time by our Christian President until the close of the strife. A characteristic order of General Lee was one for the careful observance of the Sabbath day, as far as it was possible. The second section of this General Order, No. 15 is in these words: He [the general commanding] directs that none but duties strictly necessary shall be required to be performed on Sunday, and that all labor, both of men and animals, which it is practicable to anticipate or postpone, or the immediate performance of which is not essential to the safety, health, or comfort of the army, shall be suspended on t
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
er the renowned Stonewall Jackson. In August, 1861, Gen. Robert E. Lee was sent to command in West Virginia. He went to wo had no advantage over the Confederates in that respect. So Lee ordered Loring's troops from Huntersville and Henry R. Jacksh Carolina. After the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee's army he had charge for a while of the Confederate archivest, and after the battle of Sailor's Creek was ordered by General Lee to collect all the scattered forces of Anderson's and Ewhwest Virginia. When General Hunter began his march against Lee's communications in 1864, Vaughn assisted in repelling his argan, he took command of the forces in east Tennessee. When Lee surrendered, Vaughn's command was at Christianburg confrontie. It was the obstinate defense of these works that enabled Lee to hold his interior line until night. When the overwhelminto force the way to Lynchburg. But the negotiations between Lee and Grant stopped the fighting before his troops became enga