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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Military operations of General Beauregard. (search)
d be of no use and might be easily dispensed with. The application was granted, provided no objection should be made by the commander of the Department of Alabama and Western Florida. No objection was made. But General Beauregard's efforts did not stop there. He asked the War Department for additional guns, which he considered indispensable for the safety of Charleston, as he placed no great reliance upon the strength and stability of the boom then being constructed. His letter to Colonel Miles, M. C., Chairman of the Military Committee of the House (extracts from which are given in the Appendix to this chapter), fully explains his views on the subject. So do his communications, dated September 30th and October 2d, to General Cooper. See Appendix to this chapter. The Northern newspapers were filled with indications of an approaching attack upon Charleston. The preparatory measures for such an expedition were represented as very formidable. Without entirely believing
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 27: (search)
allowed to offer the semblance even of an inducement in our favor to any of the foreign powers, it occurred to him that what could not appropriately be done by the authorized agents of the Confederacy might perhaps be attempted, with some chance of success, by the governors of the Southern States. Acting upon this impulse, he wrote from Savannah, on the 21st of October, the following message to Governors Pickens, of South Carolina; Brown, of Georgia; and Milton, of Florida; and to Colonel William P. Miles, M. C., formerly a member of his staff: Why should not governors of Southern States offer to meet those of Northwest States, at Memphis, under flag of truce, to decide on treaty of peace to be submitted to both governments? The moment, General Beauregard thought, was propitious for such a step; for the Confederacy, notwithstanding many reverses, was holding out with success; but though the suggestion was at first approved of by two of the three governors written to, it was n
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 28: (search)
s around Charleston. letter to Governor Pickens. letter to Colonel Chestnut. letter to the Hon. W. P. Miles. promise of Secretary of War to send guns to General Beauregard. his letter to General servt., G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. 8. The following letter was addressed to the Hon. William P. Miles: Charleston, S. C., Nov. 11th, 1862. Dear Colonel,—* * * I regret much to lewas laid before President yesterday, and he ordered guns to Mobile. Great disappointment. Wm. Porcher miles. General Beauregard remonstrated, but without avail. In a telegram to General Cooper e said, the Ordnance regulations had to be obeyed and carried out. It was only when Colonel William Porcher Miles, Chairman of the Military Committee in the House, expressed his intention to lay the. Meanwhile, on the 27th, General Beauregard received the following telegram from Colonel William Porcher Miles: Have appealed to President in vain for the two 7-inch guns. Says they belong t
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 31: (search)
predecessor. The paper we here refer to See Appendix. produced very little effect on General Gillmore. He continued the system of depredations denounced by his adversary, which subsequently called from the latter a telegram to Colonel William Porcher Miles, Chairman of the Military Committee in the Lower House of Congress, suggesting that henceforth no quarter should be given to such depredators, erroneously called prisoners of war. This telegram created a sensation when first publishe Its real purport was evidently misunderstood. It contained no explanation of the reasons governing General Beauregard, nor did it show that, on more than one occasion previously, the subject had been thoroughly discussed between himself and Colonel Miles. And it is but just to remark, that General Beauregard's treatment of prisoners throughout the war showed how kindly disposed he was towards them, especially as regards surgeons and ministers of the Gospel, whom he refused, both at Manassas
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 32: (search)
General,—I have the honor to enclose herewith my report of operations on Morris Island, S. C., during the months of July, August, and September, 1863, which was commenced soon after the events referred to, but could not be finished, revised, and corrected until the present moment. The report has been made more in detail than otherwise would have been done in order to refute certain charges contained in a letter of the lion. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War, of August, 1863, to the Hon. Wm. Porcher Miles, M. C., from South Carolina, and volunteer aid on my staff. I doubt not that, after the perusal of this report, the Hon. the Secretary of War will admit that he did me unintentional injustice in the following paragraph of his letter, containing the charges alluded to; to wit: * * * I have no disposition to criticise military operations or point out errors or omissions which cannot longer be avoided or remedied, but you compel me, in selfdefence, to advert to the true cause of
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, Chapter 43: (search)
e South. General Beauregard was of opinion that the military experience and other eminent qualities of such an officer could not, at this juncture, be well dispensed with; and, with his usual rapidity of action, he immediately telegraphed the Hon. W. P. Miles, member of Congress, and Chairman of the Military Committee of the House, that, should the War Department be willing to restore General Johnston to active duty in the field, he, General Beauregard, would gladly yield to him his former command. But nothing was then done in the matter; nor was it likely that the suggestion would ever be favorably entertained. So thought the Hon. W. P. Miles, who, in his answer to General Beauregard, said: I received your telegram with reference to General Johnston, and showed it to the Secretary of War. I fear he will not be assigned to duty. General Beauregard had not yet left Macon when He received the following despatch from General Hood: Headquarters, Corinth, Jan. 3d, 1865.
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 26 (search)
your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, Genl. Comdg. Charleston, S. C., Oct. 3d, 1862. Hon. W. P. Miles, M. C., Richmond, Va.: My dear Colonel,—Your favor of the 30th ult. has just been receivhe has not enough at other points. Secretary is willing to give for a month or six weeks. Wm. Porcher miles. Pocotaligo, Oct. 22d, 1862. Genl. Jordan: A column of the enemy are marching up froon. Randolph's resignation is a great loss to us. He took deep interest in your defences. Wm. Porcher miles. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 29th, 1862. Genl. S. Cooper, Richmond, Va. Enemy's ordinary services in their respective departments. I have also to record my obligations to the Hon. William Porcher Miles, representative in Congress, for constantly exerted services in securing for the defif you would read the letter which I have requested him to show you. Very truly yours, Wm. Porcher miles. I received your telegram with reference to General J., General Joseph E. Johnsto