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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 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 29 (search)
alry force into West-Tennessee to annoy Grant, and another large force into Kentucky to break up the railroad. In the absence of these forces, and with adequate supplies in Nashville, the moment was judged opportune for an advance on the rebels. Polk's and Kirby Smith's forces were at Murfreesboro, and Hardee's corps on the Shelbyville and Nolinsville pike, between Triune and Eaglesville, with an advance-guard at Nolinsville, while no troops lay in front at Nashville, on the Franklin, Nolinsvie Wilkinson pike, joining Thomas; the result of the combat in the afternoon near Greison's home, and the fact that Sheridan was in position there, that his right was advancing to support the cavalry; also that Hardee's corps, with two divisions of Polk's, was on his front, extending down toward the Salem pike. Without any map of the ground, which was to us terra incognita, when Gen. McCook informed the General Commanding that his corps was facing strongly toward the east, the General Commandi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), Rebel reports and Narratives. (search)
3. Withers's division will form first line on Polk's corps; Cheatham's the second; Breckinridge's harge. 11. Should we be compelled to retire, Polk's corps will move on Shelbyville, and Hardee's heatham's command on his right, the left of General Polk's corps, as he expected, and that his line orce to cross to the left and report to Lieut.-General Polk. By the time this could be accomplishewas directed to maintain his position. Lieut.-General Polk was directed with these reinforcements hat this was the case, the right flank of Lieut.-Gen. Polk's corps was thrown forward to occupy the dislodgment of this force or the withdrawal of Polk's line was an evident necessity. The latter incuring and holding the position which protected Polk's flank, and gave us command of the enemy's by t night, when a sharp skirmish occurred between Polk's right and the enemy's left flank, resulting iusand two hundred and seventy-three. Lieut.-Gen. L. Polk and W. J. Hardee, commanding corps, Maj[11 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 156 (search)
Doc. 146.-battle at Murfreesboro, Tenn. Lieut.-General Polk's official report. headquarters Polk's corps D'Armer, army of Tennessee, Shelbyville, February 28, 1863. To Colonel G. W. Brent, A. A.G.: sir: I have the honor to submit the following official report of the operations of my corps in the battles on Stone RiverPolk's corps D'Armer, army of Tennessee, Shelbyville, February 28, 1863. To Colonel G. W. Brent, A. A.G.: sir: I have the honor to submit the following official report of the operations of my corps in the battles on Stone River in front of Murfreesboro. One of my brigades, that of Gen. Maney, was on outpost duty in front of Stewart's Creek, and, with a cavalry brigade under Gen. Wheeler, was held in observation. The enemy made a general forward movement on the twenty-sixth in their immediate front, and they were ordered to retire slowly upon the l Also to Lieut.-Col. Henry T. Yeatman, my volunteer aid, for services of a like character. And our thanks and praise are, above all, due to Almighty God, the Lord of Hosts, for the success of our arms and the preservation of our lives. I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant, L. Polk, Lieutenant-General.