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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
authority, and if so, for how long; whether he has made to you proper reports and returns of his forces; whether he has committed any acts which were unauthorized, or not in accordance with military subordination or propriety, and if so, what. L. Thomas, Adjutant-General. headquarters, Department of the Mississippi, St. Louis, March 15, 1862. Brigadier-General L. Thomas, Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: In accordance with your instructions of the 10th instant, I report that GeneBrigadier-General L. Thomas, Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: In accordance with your instructions of the 10th instant, I report that General Grant and several officers of high rank in his command, immediately after the battle of Fort Donelson, went to Nashville, without my authority or knowledge. I am satisfied, however, from investigation, that General Grant did this from good intentions, and from a desire to sub-serve the public interests. Not being advised of General Buell's movements, and learning that General Buell had ordered Smith's division of his (Grant's) command to Nashville, he deemed it his duty to go there in pe
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
tions of the next two months. The army was reinforced and divided into three corps, the right, left, and centre, of which Thomas, Pope, and Buell were placed in immediate command, while McClernand had the reserve. Grant still ostensibly commanded th, including his old army, which, however, was broken up into the right wing and reserve, and was therefore directly under Thomas and McClernand. Although the corps commanders were his subordinates, orders were constantly sent direct to them without e by his command on the 15th of May: The result of this reconnoissance was reported to your headquarters [those of Major-General Thomas, commanding right wing], together with the information obtained from the prisoners, among which was the important t more independent than while Halleck had been immediately present in the field. Four divisions of his army (including Thomas's command), were within the next two months ordered to Buell, who was stretching out slowly, like a huge, unwieldy snake,
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
put into his hands. At first, the negroes were employed principally in guarding places that had already fallen into his hands. He believed, at that time, that they would prove more effective for defence than in the open field. The influences, whether of race or of their recent condition, seemed to cling to them in some degree; and, apparently, they fought better behind bulwarks. It has often happened that white men did the same. On the 9th of August, the President wrote to Grant: General Thomas has gone again to the Mississippi valley, with the view of raising colored troops. I have no doubt that you are doing what you reasonably can upon the same subject. I believe it is a resource which, if vigorously applied now, will soon close this contest. It works doubly; weakening the enemy, and strengthening us. We were not fully ripe for it until the river was opened. Now, I think, at least one hundred thousand can, and ought to be organized along its shores, relieving all the whi
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 13: (search)
ieve us, thereby rendering the position of General Thomas less secure, I deem it advisable that all an advance, and try to detain the force now in Thomas's front. Sherman will be instructed, whilst lover an extent of more than a thousand miles. Thomas, at the centre, was confronting Johnston, Schoined Hood, at Florence, nearly a month; giving Thomas time to bring his reenforcements up from every4th, he was at Chattanooga, and gave orders to Thomas, and to Logan, who was at Scottsboro, Alabama,se headquarters. Report the fact, however. Thomas moved out on the 29th, and caused the enemy, n spring campaign. On the 12th, accordingly, Thomas was ordered to make a formidable reconnoissancable moment. On the 17th, Grant said again to Thomas: Make your contemplated movement, as soon as p started immediately in pursuit. On the 25th, Thomas reported to Grant, from Tunnel hill: Davis and between Chattanooga and your position. . . . Thomas, accordingly, remained in force near Dalton, a[6 more...]
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Chapter 14: (search)
ew to the movement against Atlanta and Mobile, which, notwithstanding his promotion, Grant still intended to lead in person. This operation had now been frequently explained by him to his staff. It was his plan, at this time, to fight his way to Atlanta, and then, holding that place and the line between it and Chattanooga, to cut loose with his army, either for Mobile or Savannah, which ever events should designate as the most practicable objective point. He meant to concentrate Sherman, Thomas, and Schofield's armies for this purpose, and entertained no doubt whatever of entire success. When he started for Washington, it was his firm intention to return to Chattanooga, and, while he retained control of all the armies, to lead in person those which moved towards the sea. On the 3d of March, he said to Sherman, I am ordered to Washington; but as I am directed to keep up telegraphic communication with this command, I shall expect, in the course of ten or twelve days, to return to it
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1, Appendix to chapter VII. (search)
perate in I ever saw. Our victory has been most complete, and the enemy thoroughly demoralized. General Grant to General L. Thomas. Hankinson's ferry, Miss., May 5, 1863. I have the honor to request that Captain Adam Badeau, A. A. D. C., be oers not known. Herron has arrived here, and troops from Burnside are looked for to-morrow. General Grant to Adjutant-General L. Thomas.—(letter.) near Vicksburg, June 16, 1863. Herewith I have the honor of enclosing Brigadier-General E. S. Deohnston may make, and send troops from here to counteract any change he may make, if I can. General Grant to Adjutant-General L. Thomas.—(letter.) near Vicksburg, June 26, 1863. Enclosed I respectfully transmit the letters of MajorGener-als W. this afternoon. We shall take formal possession at seven o'clock in the morning. General Grant to Adjutant-General L Thomas.—(letter.) Vicksburg, Miss., July 11, 1863. The long line of plantations from Lake Providence to Milliken's bend, it <