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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 23: Shiloh, 1862.-Corinth. (search)
ion was made in which General Grant's divisions formed the right wing; those of General Buell the centre; and those of General Pope the left wing; and an advance on Corinth was commenced on April 28th, with a force exceeding 85,000 effectives. On Mathat they are amusing, I cannot refrain from adding the following as specimens: Halleck's Headquarters, June 4th. General Pope with 40,000 is thirty miles south of Corinth, pushing enemy hard. He already reports 10,000 prisoners and deserters June 9, 1862. The enemy has fallen back to Saltillo (Tupelo?), fifty miles by rail and near seventy by wagon road. General Pope estimates rebel loss from casualties, prisoners, and desertions at over 20,000, and General Buell at between 20,000 ane for the truth of the statements thus communicated In regard to the number of prisoners and arms taken, I telegraphed the exact language of General Pope. If it was erroneous the responsibility is his, not mine. H. W. Halleck, Major-General.
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 33: retaliation for outrages. (search)
Chapter 33: retaliation for outrages. General Pope, commanding a new army in Northern Virginia, having issued the mosts without compensation. The general order issued by General Pope on July 23d, the day after the signing of the cartel, dknown persons whom he designates as bushwhackers. Major-General Pope, July 13, 1862, issued an order that if any soldier ment has issued the enclosed general order, recognizing General Pope and his commissioned officers to be in the position whihall continue to treat the private enlisted soldiers of General Pope's army as prisoners of war; but if, after notice to theher forces of the enemy the punishment merited alone by General Pope and such commissioned officers as choose to participateon not to consider any officers hereafter captured from General Pope's army as prisoners of war. Very respectfully yours,urdered in the same manner in Missouri, by order of Major-General Pope, were specially referred to. The inquiries thus
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 34: campaign against Pope.—Second Manassas.—Sharpsburg.—Fredericksburg. (search)
Chapter 34: campaign against Pope.—Second Manassas.—Sharpsburg.—Fredericksburg. Although defeated, the army under General McClellan was still a formidable force, and might at any time threaten Richmond. His camp at Westover was protected byon would force Mc-Clellan's withdrawal for its protection, early in August, sent General Jackson in advance, to engage General Pope, who commanded a new army in Northern Virginia. Immediately upon receiving information of this move, McClellan begemy made a determined attack on Jackson's front, and Longstreet ordered his whole line forward to the charge, and defeated Pope's army. The career of General Pope was as brief, boastful, and disastrous, as those of Generals Lee and Jackson were bGeneral Pope was as brief, boastful, and disastrous, as those of Generals Lee and Jackson were brilliant, audacious, and successful. Immediately after the battle of Second Manassas, the army under Lee crossed the Potomac and entered Maryland. While at Frederick City Treatment of Confederate prisoners. There were 445 sick Confedera<
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2, Chapter 45: exchange of prisoners and Andersonville. (search)
y of our people for the convenience and use of their armies, without compensation. The General Order issued by Major- General Pope, on the day after the cartel was signed, directs the murder of our peaceful inhabitants as spies if found quietly ersons whom he designates as bush-whackers. Under this state of facts Mr. Davis issued a General Order, recognizing General Pope and his commissioned officers to be robbers and murderers, and not public enemies, entitled, if captured, to be considruggled to avoid. For the present we shall not retaliate on the innocent, and shall treat the enlisted soldiers of General Pope's army as prisoners of war; but if these savage practices are continued after notice to the Government at Washington, nk from the mere semblance of breaking faith, and do not resort to this extremity. The punishment merited alone by General Pope and such commissioned officers as choose to participate in the execution of his infamous orders, will not be visited