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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 387 13 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 76 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 61 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 51 1 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 48 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 48 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 32 0 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 30 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1861., [Electronic resource] 15 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1863., [Electronic resource] 14 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 87 (search)
Doc. 83. proposed exchange of prisoners. The following is the correspondence which took place between General Polk and General Grant in reference to an exchange of prisoners: Headquarters First Division, Western Department. To the Comm'ng Officer at Cairo and Bird's Pt.: I have in my camp a number of prisoners of tharmy, and am informed there are prisoners belonging to the Missouri State troops in yours. I propose an exchange of these prisoners, and for that purpose send Captain Polk, of the Artillery, and Lieutenant Smith, of the Infantry, both of the Confederate States Army, with a flag of truce, to deliver to you this communication, and my own accordance make none. I recognize no Southern Confederacy myself, but will communicate with higher authorities for their views. Should I not be sustained, I will find means of communicating with you. Respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. Grant, Brigadier-General Commanding. To Major-General Polk, Columbus, Ky.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 137 (search)
report of Major Webster: Gen. Grant to Gen. Polk. Headquarters District S. E. Missouri, Cair S. Grant, Brigadier-General Commanding. Gen. Polk to Gen. Grant. Headquarters First Division,me that orders had been recently received by Gen. Polk, respecting the exchange of prisoners, and dGrant, Com. Div. Secession reports. General Polk's despatch. Headquarters, First Div. WI am thoroughly disgusted with the service. Gen. Polk acts more like a priest than a soldier. I d effected, under the immediate direction of General Polk. This movement was intended to cut the enemped opposite Columbus, and communicated to General Polk, who immediately began preparations to sendso joined in the pursuit, which was led by Generals Polk, Pillow, and Cheatham, the slaughter of thious to be led over soon in the morning; but Gen. Polk would not allow it, as he expected an attacklery. Pillow acted with great bravery. So did Polk and Cheatham, but they were not in the fight fo[4 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Secession reports. (search)
Secession reports. General Polk's despatch. Headquarters, First Div. West, Department, Columbus, Ky., Nov. 7, 1861. To General Headquarters, through General A. S. Johnson: The enemy came down on the opposite side of the river, Belmont, to-day, about seven thousand five hundred strong, landed under cover of gunboats, and attacked Col. Tappan's camp. I sent over three regiments under Gen. Pillow to his relief, then at intervals three others, then Gen. Cheatham. I then took over twheir boats before us. The road was strewn with their dead and wounded, guns, ammunition, and equipments. Our loss considerable; theirs heavy. L. Polk, Major-General Commanding. Reply of President Davis. Richmond, Nov. 8, 1861. To Major-General Polk: Your telegraph received. Accept for yourself, and the officers and men under your command, my sincere thanks for the glorious contribution you have just made to our common cause. Our countrymen must long remember gratefully to read th
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel accounts of the battle. (search)
a flank movement under General Cheatham was being effected, under the immediate direction of General Polk. This movement was intended to cut the enemy off from their boats by throwing our right wingought in by the pickets of Tappan's regiment, encamped opposite Columbus, and communicated to General Polk, who immediately began preparations to send reinforcements to Tappan, steam having to be raiss companies of cavalry, of Logwood's battalion, also joined in the pursuit, which was led by Generals Polk, Pillow, and Cheatham, the slaughter of the flying Federals being great. But it was when the river about noon. Our men were previously anxious to be led over soon in the morning; but Gen. Polk would not allow it, as he expected an attack from this side of the river — which was certainlyd fifty cavalry, and I don't recollect their artillery. Pillow acted with great bravery. So did Polk and Cheatham, but they were not in the fight for several hours after Pillow. Pillow's escape is