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Huntsville, March 5, 1862. Hon. J. P. Benjamin: Just arrived and received dispatch. My report was delayed to obtain official reports of Generals Floyd and Pillow. All were sent on by Colonel Liddell on 28th February, informing you of the condition of my command and my plans. The forces are en route and in good order. Thh 7. 1862. President Davis: Your dispatch is just received. Colonel Liddell [went] to Richmond on 28th ultimo, with the official reports of Generals Floyd and Pillow of the events at Donelson, and suppose that he must have arrived by this time. I also sent by him a dispatch containing my purpose for defense of the valley of trmation of the enemy. 3. Brig. Gen. Bushrod R. Johnson will proceed to Jackson, Tenn., and report to General Beauregard. * * * * * * * 5. Brig. Gen. Gid. J. Pillow will immediately take command of the Third Division of this army. By command of General Johnston: W. W. Mackall, Assistant Adjutant-General. Decatur, March
extreme left, and this duty was assigned Brig.-Gen. Pillow, assisted by Brig.-Gen. Johnson, having e command to Brig.-Gen. Buckner, through Brig.-Gen. Pillow, and to make an effort for my own extricA. Gen. A. & I. G. O., March 10, 1862. General Pillow's report. Columbia, Tennessee, FebruaSoon after entering the Fort, we found that Gen. Pillow had been in command, but, in company with G expenses from the beginning. Their hatred of Pillow and Floyd is bitter, as it is thought that thed the fact that it was under the command of Gen. Pillow. The surrounding country is a succession oe command of Floyd, Buckner, B. R. Johnson and Pillow. Aligned behind their entrenchments, three o'ery, cavalry and infantry, under command of Gens. Pillow, Floyd, and Buckner, in battle array, passeengagements of the three days, Generals Floyd, Pillow, and Buckner behaved with a gallantry which exnd, and were under the command of Gens. Floyd, Pillow, Buckner, and Bushrod R. Johnson. Most of the[6 more...]
Saturday a despatch was published as follows: enemy retreating!--glorious result!!--our boys following and peppering their rear!!--A complete victory. Gen. Pillow also sent up a despatch: on the honor of A soldier the day is ours!! Pillow, however, failed in his prognostication. His honor, apparently, is not wortportation South. Evening came and no gunboats and no Federal army from Kentucky. Gen. Johnston left for the South, placing Gen. Floyd in command, assisted by Generals Pillow and Hardee. The apprehensions of the near approach of the enemy having been found groundless, it was determined by Gen. Floyd that the destruction of the stoce, and Nashville felt that we could not afford to lose that battle. Saturday's work was glorious. Our citizens shouted over it. Many were saying: I never liked Pillow, but forgive him now — he is the man for the occasion. A sober, modest citizen, an Old Line Whig and Ex-Governor, was heard to say, Saturday afternoon, on being
is still on fire, but whether or not all the powder has been removed, is not known. But few persons remain in the town, and those only who have not heretofore taken sides in favor or against secession. The remainder, from three to five hundred in number, have fled, leaving their houses and stores, where not destroyed, open. There were, at the time of the evacuation, nineteen thousand troops in and around the place, the entire force commanded by Gen. (Bishop) Polk. Gens. Cheatham and Pillow were in command of brigades. Gen. Beauregard was not here, but was hourly expected, having been delayed by sickness. The rebels, when they evacuated Columbus, not only went by railroad, but also availed themselves of the facilities offered by twenty transports. The railroad-track was torn up for six miles, and the bridges burned. Where the railroad crosses the Ohio River the bridge was burnt, but what other destruction was accomplished is not yet known. A lady resident informs me
H. Kemp. Company G, Capt. John L. Logan, First Lieutenant Thomas, Second Lieut. Frank Scott. Company II, Captain Matthews, First Lieutenant Black. Company I, Capt. W. F. Morton. Company K, Capt. Anderson Cunningham, First Lieutenant Toomer. The regiment was ordered to Fort Pillow, November, 1861, and was brigaded with the Twelfth, commanded by Col. E. W. Gantt; was stationed at Island No.10 on the Mississippi river, and transferred back and forth to New Madrid at the will of Gen. Gid. J. Pillow, who had very impracticable ideas of the war we had entered upon. Island No.10 was surrendered April 15, 1862, after a terrific bombardment by the enemy's mortar-boats and gunboats, aided by an overflow which nearly submerged the island. The Confederate defenses consisted of dissolving earthworks and twenty guns. Maj. W. J. Hoadley, of Little Rock, having served his guns with great bravery, spiked them and made his escape with one section of the battalion. The others were included in t
General Rousseau's report of fight at Ten Islands, August 14, 1864. No. 74—(997) Gen. Gid. J. Pillow in his report of the engagement at Lafayette, Ga., June 24, 1864, says: After Colonel Armisteactive, May 10, 1864. No. 78—(613) Ordered to Selma, May 21, 1864. (646) June 10th, under General Pillow. (791) Commanded by Lieut.-Col. L. D. Hatch, Armistead's brigade, district of Central and Nuly, 1864. It operated in the vicinity of the army of Tennessee around Dalton, and was with General Pillow for several months, when it was transferred to Clanton's brigade. It fought at Ten Islands,864. No. 75—(760) June 5, 1864, Col. Henry J. Livingston, with 200 to 250 men, ordered by General Pillow from Montevallo to Blue Mountain. No. 78—(636) June 5, 1864, General Pillow ordered regiGeneral Pillow ordered regiment, 200 to 250 strong, from Montevallo to Blue Mountain. (681) Ordered to Blue Mountain, July 1st. (791) In Clanton's brigade with General Adams, August 21 t. Nos. 93, 94-In Cl
and 8 gunboats" Second extract. "They say when they do move on Columbus, they expect to surround you and starve you into submission. I heard a responsible gentleman, who is personally acquainted with affairs in Paducah and say, that this is the calculation publicly expressed among the officers at Cairo." These extracts shadow forth correctly their plans and every effort should be made to prepare a strong force to meet them on the right and rear. No time should be lost. Gin. J. Pillow, Brig. Gen. C. S. A. Comd'g. Gen.Breckinridge in pursuit of Tom Crittenden. From the Bowling Green correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune, under date of November 22, we take the following extract: Gen. Breckinridge, with Hanson's, Thompson's, and Trabge's Kentucky incky infantry regiments, and Col. Helm's Kentucky cavalry, left here Sunday morning for the purpose of attending to Gen. Crittenden, who was understood to be at or near Rochester, threatening Russellville. He
Battles at Fort Donelson.Gen. Pillow's reportbattle of trenches, February 11thbattle with gunboats, Feb. 13th.battle of Dover, February 15, 1862 [from the Memphis Apple, Feb. 26th] Mements Feb, 23, 1862 Editors Appeal: There is so much anxiety felt by the country, so much misapprehension in the public mind, as to the results of the battles fought at Fort Donelson, and so much excitement among the friends and relatives of those surrendered, I deem it proper to lay before the publies of the Government, but feel that the extraordinary circumstances of the case justify a departure from usage so far as to publish the report, not doubting but that the Government will approve of the motive which indecisive publication. Gid. J. Pillow, Brigadier General. Columbia, Tenn, February, 18, 1862 Capt Clarence Derrick Assistant Adjutant General. On the 8th inst., General A. S. Johnston ordered "us to proceed to Fort Donelson and take command of that post, On the I
commendation for the manner in which they sustained the first shock of battle, and under circumstances of great embarrassment threw themselves into position and followed up the conflict throughout the day. Being mostly with these two brigades, I can speak from personal knowledge of their gallant bearing. I must also acknowledge my obligations to Brig-Gen. Johnson, who assisted me in command of the forces with which I attacked the enemy, and who bore himself gallantly throughout the conflict; but having received no official reports from him, I cannot give detailed operations of his command. I have pleasure in being able to say that Colonel Forrest--whose command greatly distinguished its commander as a bold and gallant leader, and reflected distinguished honor upon itself — passed safety through the enemy's lines of investment, and trust it will yet win other honors in defence of our rights and the just cause of our country. Gid. J. Pillow, Brigadier-General C. S. A.
General Pillow's report. We publish this morning General Pillow's report of the defence of Fort Donelson. It is an exceedingly interesting paper. It shows with what heroism our men dissipated the victory in the prolonged struggle against the overwhelming forces of the adversary. The country, while it must ever feel mortifGeneral Pillow's report of the defence of Fort Donelson. It is an exceedingly interesting paper. It shows with what heroism our men dissipated the victory in the prolonged struggle against the overwhelming forces of the adversary. The country, while it must ever feel mortification at the surrender of so many thousand men at Fort Donelson, will be proud of the determination of Generals Floyd and Pillow never to surrender. The contest was one of which we may be justly vain; it was a glorious proof of the bravery and constancy of our soldiers.--The surrender was a sad, and, as yet, not satisfactorily emen at Fort Donelson, will be proud of the determination of Generals Floyd and Pillow never to surrender. The contest was one of which we may be justly vain; it was a glorious proof of the bravery and constancy of our soldiers.--The surrender was a sad, and, as yet, not satisfactorily explained conclusion to a glorious struggle.
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