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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 6 (search)
Mississippi River. On the 20th, he went to Vicksburg, and was occupied there two days in examininuld not be corrected. It was reported in Vicksburg, the day of the President's arrival, that a . The approach of the expedition against Vicksburg, under Major-General Sherman's command, beinrk industriously digging a canal opposite to Vicksburg; his design being, evidently, to turn the Coon, and resumption of its operations against Vicksburg. He also reported that a body of Federal tr two Federal fleets, between Port Hudson and Vicksburg. In consequence of this information, theports towing barges, passed the batteries of Vicksburg, and ran down to Hard times, where the land-that place in the night, as they had done at Vicksburg, were in readiness at daybreak next morning purpose to attack Grand Gulf, with a view to Vicksburg. Very heavy firing at Grand Gulf; enemy sheral Sherman, to make a demonstration against Vicksburg from the side of the Yazoo. This was execut[10 more...]
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 7 (search)
d remove me from my base, which was, and is, Vicksburg. I did not, however, see fit to place my owsterday. I have about sixty days rations in Vicksburg and Snyder's Mill. I respectfully await youe of the Big Black River, and fallen back to Vicksburg. On this information my fourth order to Lieened on the works.... I have decided to hold Vicksburg as long as possible, with the firm hope thatfar as to the position of the army investing Vicksburg, and at the same time be ready for military izens? An army will be necessary to relieve Vicksburg, and that quickly. Will it not be sent The I wrote on the 29th: I am too weak to save Vicksburg. Can do no more than attempt to save you ane 16th: Your telegram grieves and alarms me. Vicksburg must not be lost without a desperate strugglffs I rely upon you for all possible to save Vicksburg. I explained, on the 24th: There has beenroy the letter he was bringing. He had left Vicksburg on the 28th of June, and the letter had that[34 more...]
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 7 (search)
my, after burning much of Jackson, retire to Vicksburg. relieved of command of Department of Tennery strongly and openly; ascribed the loss of Vicksburg to my misconduct, and asserted that, with tho repulse all the assaults of the enemy, and Vicksburg was reduced by blockade. It is certain, theon, all available troops, including those in Vicksburg, should have been concentrated for the objec Vicksburg. Being confident that, should Vicksburg be besieged, a Confederate force sufficient i; and that the attempt to reach Jackson and Vicksburg from that base would have been as signally dnd of April the portion of the river between Vicksburg and Port Hudson was more strongly held by thiting in person the armies at Murfreesboroa, Vicksburg, Mobile, and elsewhere; and on the 22d Janua inquiry, saying, My only plan is to relieve Vicksburg; my force is far too small for the purpose; held in Atlanta, in relation to the loss of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, I set out for that place in[37 more...]
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 9 (search)
nt-General Polk that General Sherman was leading an army of thirty-five thousand infantry and artillery eastwardly from Vicksburg, had crossed Pearl River at Jackson, and was moving along the railroad toward Meridian. Mobile was assumed to be the os, that Sherman's invading column, after passing Meridian, which it destroyed, had turned, and was marching back toward Vicksburg; and Lieutenant-General Hardee's corps, of which only the leading troops had reached that place, were about to return. Creek Gap, and General Sherman's against Meridian, the latter was abandoned on the 20th, and the retrograde movement to Vicksburg began on the 21st. In consequence of this, Hardee's troops ( the reinforcements referred to above), only the foremost een on their way back two or three days; or for the relief of Sherman, who was four or five days march on his return to Vicksburg, while Lieutenant-General Polk's troops were on the Tombigbee. As to being outnumbered, the Federal army had four divi
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Chapter 14 (search)
at of gentlemen of intelligence and honor, who are well known in Mississippi. It is given in the following letter: Vicksburg, Miss., January 10, 1870. Dear General: Your letter of 26th December last was received while I was confined to my bed wiyour movement from Manassas and preliminary to it; then the accusations against you at Yorktown, at Seven Pines, and at Vicksburg; and the alleged misconduct in Georgia, are all given substantially correct. As to the omissions I allude to, I think t through Grant's lines. General Pemberton, as much interested as any one could be in bold measures for the relief of Vicksburg, thought forty thousand men a minimum for the attempt. Governor Pettus, Honorables A. G. Brown, D. F. Kenner, E. Barkswell as that of the people of the State, was weakened by the disasters at Baker's Creek and the Big Black, the loss of Vicksburg, and capture of its brave garrison. These disasters were caused by the hesitation of the Government to reinforce th
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Letters. (search)
General Pemberton continues to command at Vicksburg. He has asked for all the troops here, afteut I venture the suggestion that, to relieve Vicksburg, speedy action is essential. With the facilroyed in attempting to pass the batteries at Vicksburg. On the 5th, I telegraphed General Johnstono keep considerable force on either flank of Vicksburg, out of supporting distance. The same dis be left, necessarily, unprotected. To hold Vicksburg are Smith's and Forney's divisions, extendint by Baldwin's or other ferries, might reach Vicksburg almost simultaneously with myself, or perhaput to retire the army within the defenses of Vicksburg, and to endeavor, as speedily as possible, tm. I believed it to be in my power to hold Vicksburg. I knew I appreciated the earnest desire ofhreatening to pass (cross) the river between Vicksburg and Grand Gulf, having twelve vessels below ined plans; and all, however, seem to ignore Vicksburg, the defense of which I had conceived to be [71 more...]
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War, Telegrams. (search)
aph a list of the general and staff officers who have come out on parole from Vicksburg, so that they may be exchanged immediately. As soon as practicable, let the e have twelve hundred cavalry in that vicinity. I have nothing official from Vicksburg. (A list of paroled Vicksburg officers follows.) J. E. Johnston. JacVicksburg officers follows.) J. E. Johnston. Jackson, July 11, 1863. To his Excellency the President: Under General Pemberton's orders, a line of rifle-pits was constructed from the Canton road, at Colonel With Jackson, July 14, 1863. To his Excellency President Davis: We learn from Vicksburg that a large force lately left that place to turn us on the north. This willed, about three hundred and fifty. The remainder of the army under Grant at Vicksburg is, beyond doubt, on its way to this place. J. E. Johnston. Jackson, Jul on the land side. The recommendation to furlough the paroled troops from Vicksburg offers a hard alternative under the pressure of our present condition. Jef